Lavinia Stamps "Wild Summer Flowers LAV749" Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I used two shades of Ranger Archival Ink to cover the white card.  the shades I used are "Bluebird" and "Leaf Green".  I then used the "Bluebird" ink through the Lavinia Stamps "Dynamic ST031" stencil.  I decided I wanted the bottom corner of the ATC a bit darker, so added some "Cobalt" Ranger Archival Ink to the bottom right hand corner.

I used Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Wild Summer Flower LAV749" stamp set.  I then used a white Posca Pen to colour the seed heads.  Finally, using a word sticker from the Lavinia Stamps "Sentiment Stickers 6" set, saying "peace and harmony".

A crafting NIche "52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2026" - Week 39

 

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 39 is "Face"

I used a cream coloured tag, laying the stripes Clarity Stamps stencil over the top and applying "Cracking Campfire" Distress Oxide ink through the stencil.

I recently picked up a large photographic book on David Niven from a charity table, so picked a photo from there and tore it into sections and glued them on to the tag.

I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink through the Clarity Stamps "Three Blooms" Stencil.  I added aqua coloured Posca Pen to the middle of the flowers then added a clear domed gem to give a 3D look.  I also added tiny orange gem stones across the tag.

Finally, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the word "smile" on a piece of white paper, adding a touch of the "Crackling Campfire" Distress Oxide ink to it and glued it into position on the tag

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Good Things Take Time TE60" Alphabet Flower Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I stamped the flower from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Good Things Take Time TE60" stamp set on to the white card, then coated the flower heads in "Pebeo Drawing Gum"(Masking Fluid).

Once the gum was dry, I then dragged the ATC through  spritzed "Saltwater Taffy" Distress Oxide Ink.  When that was dry, I was then able to stamp the alphabet, using Versafine Clair "Arctic" blue ink.  The stamp I used is Tracy Evans "Artsy Alpha/Numbers" stamp.

I then rubbed away the masking fluid and added a word sticker saying "Cultivate Kindness" and added some dots of "Outrageous" Liquid Pearls to the flower. Finally, using a black fine liner pen, I drew lines and dots round the edge of the card.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Winter Delights TE23" water colour lakeside scene

My Hubby is away in Scotland, playing in boats on lochs, so this scene kind of reflects what he is doing this weekend.

I've used a cream coloured card for the base as it's a warmer tone. I spritzed the card with water then using a paint brush applied Distress Oxide Inks to the card, allowing the colours to run.  The shades of Distress Oxide Inks I used are:  Tumbled Glass (for the water), Stormy Sky and Faded Jeans for the land and reflections.

I used both sizes of the trees in the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Winter Delights TE23" stamp set, using two shades of Versafine Clair to stamp both first and second generation stamping.  The colours of inks I used are Fantasia and Twilight. I added depth of the purple colour using a Derwent Inktense pencil called "Deep Violet" and a black fine liner pen.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Good Things Take Time TE60"

For the background of this card, I have used a brayer clean up sheet (a sheet of paper, where I roll off surplus paint or ink).

I stamped the flowers, part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Good Things Take Time TE60" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I stamped the flower heads again, using the same ink on to white card, fussy cut them and put them to one side. 

I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, through the Tracy Evans "Distressed Background SS31" stencil.  I then used the same ink to ground the flowers using the edge of a piece of paper. I used a yellow coloured Posca Pen to splatter yellow ink across the surface of the card.

Next, using Versafine Clair 'Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the bird, which is part of the Tracy Evans "A Promise Of Tomorrow TE63" stamp set.  Using a black fine liner pen, I drew in some grass.  Finally, I glued the fussy cut flower heads in position, adding a bit of colour to them using "Twisted Citron" Distress Oxide Ink.

Penny Black `'Ebullient 30-474" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I have used the bird on a branch from the Penny Black "Ebullient 30-474" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink on a chevron gel plate print background.

I coloured the image using the followind Distress Oxide Inks:  Mowed Lawn, Tea Dye, Brushed Corduroy and Rusty Hinge,  I also used a couple of pastel pencels, a 2B pencil and a gold gel pen.

I edged the ATC, uisng "Faded Jeans" Distress Oxide Inks, adding white gel pen dots and black fine liner dots around the stamped image, finally addying a word sticker saying "just because".

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Malva TE8" Paper Hug Card

 

I've opted for a clean and simple design for this card.  I used the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Creative Spark TE24" stamp set for the circle, stamped in Versafine Clair "Arctic" blue ink.

I then stamped the small flower from the Tracy Evans "Malva TE8" stamp set, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I stamped the flower again on to an off-cut of white card too.  Using the same ink, I stamped the leaves, which are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Insect TE27" stamp set.

Next, I used "Lost Shadow" Distress Oxide Ink through the Tracy Evans "Flurry SS43" stencil around the stamped area.  I fussy curt the flower on the white bit of card and glued into postion on the card, adding some shadow using a 2B pencil.  I added a touch of clour to the central area of the flower using  a paint brush to apply "Twisted Citron" Distress Oxide Ink.  

Finally, I used the Simon Says Stamp "Tiny Words - Birthday" stamp set, for the sentiment, also stamped in Versfine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.