Lavinia Stamps "Magnus LAV638" and the lantern, Christmas Card

 

Now that halloween is in the past, my thoughts are turning towards Christmas, making this card.

I used the Lavinia Stamps acetate "Hill Mask" with Sky Blue" Ranger Archival Ink to create the snowscape.  I then stamped the Lavinia "Magnus the stag - LAV638" stamp using "Fallen Leaves" Versafine Clair dark brown ink.  Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the Lavinia "Tumbles Lantern LAV1064" stamp. I returned to Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves" ink and stamped the brambles, sticking up through the snow, using a stamp from the Lavinia "Foliage LAV679" Stamp Set.

I painted the sky using different colours of Distress Oxide Inks.  The colours I used are: Iced Spruce, Stormy Sky, Prize Ribbon and Chipped Sapphire.  For the sunset and the lantern colours, I used Antique Linen, Scattered Straw and Wild Honey.  I used Van Goch Pastel Pencils, a black fine liner pen and a white gel pen to colour Magnus.

I used a white Posca Pen to add snow to the lantern, brambles and to Magnus.  Then from a fan shaped paint brush, I splattered Dr, Ph Martin's Bleed Proof white paint to give the impression of a snow fall. Finally stamping the "Seasons Greetings", part of the Lavinia Christmas Greetings LAV839" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink.

Lavinia Stamps "Acorns LAV983" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day,  I have used Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves", a dark brown ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Acorns LAV983" stamps.  I then used Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" a beige coloured ink, to stamp the Lavinia "Oak Leaves LAV763" stamps.

I then used a 2B pencil and a paper stub to ground/shade below the larger acorn.  I coloured the background, using diluted "Pumice Stone" Distress Oxide Ink, painted by daubing ink rather than actual painting.  I coloured the  scene using Derwent Inktense Pencils with and without paint.  Finally adding a few touches of a black fine liner pen to the shadow area.

Tracy Evans "Quiet Moments TE72" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the dayt.  I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the flowers which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Quiet Moments TE72" stamp set.  I then used a 2B pencil and a paper stub to blend the pencil marks for shadows. 

I painted the flowers using Distress Oxide Inks, using Tumbled Glass for the petals, Spiced Marmalade fo the middle of the flowers and Crushed Olive for the leaves.

I then painted the background, using a daubing motion with a paint brush and diluted "Pumice Stone" Distress Oxide Ink.  I inked the edges of the ATC using "Blueprint Sketch" Distress Oxide Ink, finally adding a word sticker saying "be awesome today".

A Crafting Niche "52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2026" - Week 44

 

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 44 is "Horizontal Stripes".

Well there is not a lot to share with you about this tag.  I started by sticking a sheet of striped patterned paper on to a tag. Then I tore strips of a purple coloured paper and glued the stips on to the tag.  I used a white gel pen to add vertial lines to the strips then used a Posca Pen to add white dots below the lines.

Next, I found a couple of die cuts in black card in my oddments box, which I glued into position, sorry no idea what die cut them.  I added some white gel pen detail and then added a Lavinia Stamps word sticker saying "Flowers".

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Love Grows Here TE65" Dandelions Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I started with a white piece of card, spritzed it with water, then sprinkled Lindy's "Fizzy Lifting Lime" Magical Shaker paint lightly from one corner to the other.  I gave the surface another light spritz and let the paint do its magic.  I then used a heat gun to drty the surface.

I used the grid stamp from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Quiet Moments TE72" stamp set with Versafine Clair "Bali Blue" ink to stamp the grid on the top left and bottom right of the ATC. I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the dandelions, which are part of the Tracy Evans "Love Grows Here TE65" stamp set.

Finally, I added a word sticker saying "make a wish" and added five dots of "Brilliant" blue Liquid Pearls.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Decorations TE18" Christmas Bauble Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I started with a white piece of card and used the ink remaining of a light blue ink on my blending brush, through the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Grunge ST3" stencil.

Using Versafine Clair "Very Peri" ink, I stamped the Christmas bauble and the word "Joy", which are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Decorations TE18" stamp set.  I then used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" a mid green coloured ink to stamp the mistletoe, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Mistletoe TE19" stamp set.  

I used my Van Goch Pastel Pencils and a white gel pen to add shading and highlights to the ATC.

Edited to add:  Doh!  I took the photo before drawing in the string!

Lavinia Stamps "Realms Of Suits LAV1095" Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. In the background, I have used "Sand Dune" a beige coloured ink by Versafine Clair to stamp the new Lavinia "Realms Of Suits LAV1095" stamp. off the left hand side edge of the cream coloured card base.

I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Starflare Pods LAV1036" stamp.  I coloured in some of the areas in a copper shimmer gel pen.  Drawing siimilar shapes with a black fine liner pen and colouring them withe the same copper colour. Finally, adding a word sticker from the Lavinia Sentiment Sticker 6 set, saying "share your shine".