Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Moments In Time TE25" Christmas Lights Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I used a pencil to draw a couple of lines on to white card, to decide where I wanted the lights to be. I then used the small light bulb stamp from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Moments In Time TE25" stamp set with Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the light bulbs.

I coloured the light bulbs using different coloured Posca Pens.  I then painted thebackground using "Blueprint Sketch" Distress Oxide Ink, once dry, I outlined the light bulbs using a black fine liner and drew in the the light cable.  I added white dots to the background using a Posca Pen.  Finally adding a Creative Expressions word sticker saying "Christmas Lights".

A Crafting Niche "52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2026" - Week 43

The Crafting Niche 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2026:

This is a weekly challenge. I provide you with a prompt/theme each Sunday morning through out the year.  The challenge is very relaxed.  You can do as much or as little as you like.  You can create cards, tags, Artist Trading Cards (ATC's) or index cards, the choice is yours. You just go with what ever is in your head at the time.  You can stamp, get inky, use patterned papers, texture, embellish it is all down to you.

There is a dedicated private Facebook Group, with a lovely bunch of people who are already sharing their makes from previous challenges.  You can find the group by clicking this link.  I'd love you to join in. 

The prompt for Week 43 is "Pumpkins / Orange".

I used a white tag for the base, stamping the Lavinia Stamps "Wands & Spells LAV819" books in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I then stamped the pumpkin, which is part of the Lavinia Stamps "Ickle Pumpkins LAV828" stamp set in Versafine Clair " Nocturne" black ink.  I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Broom Stick LAV827" in Versafine Clair "Pine Cone" a dark brown ink.

I then lay the Lavinia Stamps "Charming ST024" stencil over the top of the tag and applied four shades of Ranger Archival Inks through the stencil, facing the colours out towards the top right hand side.  The colours I used are:  Tea Rose, Leaf Green, Sky Blue and Watering Can.  I then edged the tag in "Orange Blossom" Ranger Archival ink.

Next, I used Versafine Clair "Pine Cone" a dark brown ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Witching Hour LAV920" verse towards the top of the tag.

I then started to colour the stamped images using a selection of Distress Oxide Inks.  I used "Tea Dye" for the broomstick.  Spiced Marmalade, Rusty Hinge and Mowed Lawn for the pumpkin, adding touches of orange Posca Pen too.

For the books I used the following Distress Oxide Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Lumberjack Plaid, Fossilized Amber, Rustic Wilderness and Prize Ribbon.

I used a 2B pencil and a paper stub for the shading/grounding, adding touches of a black fine liner pen and a gold coloured gel pne to areas too.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Take The Scenic Route TE68" Heron Card

I've made a very clean and simple card, by using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the circle, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Embrace Nature - TE71" stamp set and the herons from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Take The Scenic Route - TE68" stamp set.

Within the circle, I painted a quick scene using "Tumbled Glass"Distress Oxide Ink for the sky and water and two shades of Ranger Archival Ink:  Shadow Grey and Leaf Green for the landscape.

Lavinia Stamps "Candle light LAV1088" Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day, inspired by a wonderful make by Mona.  For the background I used three shades of Element Inks, using: Lemon Drop, Pixie Green and Bermuda colours.

I stamped two of the new Lavinia release stamps using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  The stamps I used are "Candle light LAV1088" and "Holly Tree LAV1090".  I coloured the holly and candle using Derwent Inktense Pencils and Posca Pens.  I used a white gel pen for highlights, finally adding a Lavinia word sticker (from their sticker 6 set) saying "give light".

Lavinia Stamps "Thistlewhisk - LAV1019" Umbrella Weather Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day, reflecting the weather ouside my craft room window with the wind and rain battering the glass.

I used Versafine Clair "Pine Cone" a dark brown ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Thistlewhisk - LAV1019.  I painted the scene using Distress Oxide Inks, using the following colours: for the sky I used Speckled Egg, Weathered Wood and Hickory Smoke.  For the ground I used: Pumice Stone and Old Paper.  For Thistlewhisk, I used Spun Sugar, Tea Dye and Lumberjack Plaid.

In the bottom left corner, I used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink to stamp the Lavinia "Creeping Vine" and Versafine Clair "Pine Cone" to stamp the branch from the Lavinia "Flower Collection" stamp set, adding some red Posca Pen for the berries.

Finally, I added some raint and grounding using a 2B pencil and a paper stub for blending the shadow. I added white Posca Pen to the umbrella for the toadstool spots. Then added the sentiment which I printed from the computer saying ""it's definitely umbrella weather".

Lavinia Stamps Ashfoot and Elderskip in the moonlight card

I seem to be on a roll with my Lavinia Stamps makes, I have even managed to order the new Lavinia release this morning, which has been far more of a task than it should be!  Here's the details of how I made this card.

I started by using a 4x4 inch square of linen card, using the flat side for stamping on.  I started by using Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves" ink to stamp "Ashfoot - LAV1037" and "Elderskip - LAV1040".  I stamped them again on a Post-it note, fussy cut them and placed over the stamped images, using them like a mask..  

Then using one of the Lavinia acetate circle masks, I edged the circle to create a large moon, using "Tea Dye" Distress Oxide Ink and Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink. Keeoing the masks in place, I used "Morning Mist" grey ink again to stamp the Lavinia "Tree Scene - LAV219" stamp. I then used the Lavinia Stamps "Acetate Hill Mask" with "Tea Dye" Distress Oxide Ink to create the landscapes.

Removing the masks, I then painted the hares/rabbits using three shades of Distress Oxide Inks. The colours I used are:  Spun Sugar, Brushed Corduroy and Vintage Photo.

I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink again to stamp the Lavinia "Meadow Grass - LAV387", then highlighted the edges using a black fine liner pen.  I used the same ink to add a little bit of depth to the moon surface too, finally adding some touches of 2B pencil for grounding and shadows and a white pastel pencil in areas too.

I will likely add an anniversary sentiment at a later date, when the card is needed.

Lavinia Stamps "Pipspell LAV1016" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I have used a piece of kraft card for the background, stamping the Lavinia Stamps "Pipspell the mouse - LSV1016" in Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves", a brown ink and stamping the Lavinia "Sacred Spells - LAV465" in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

I used Derwent Inktense Pencils to colour the image, along with a white gel pen and a black fine liner pen.  Round the top edge and sides of the ATC, I used "Prize Ribbon" Distress Oxide Ink to pull the eye in to the stamped image.