52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2026 - Week 2

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 2 is "Acetate"

For my tag, I decide to use white acrylic paint, applied with a make up sponge, through the Funky Fossil Designs "Snow Storm" Stencil on a sheet of clear acetate cut to tag size which I secured with ribbon, over the top of the dark blue tag.

For the tag below the acetate, I started with a plain white tag, covering it in three shades of Distress Oxide Inks.  The colours I used are Blueprint Sketch, Prize Ribbon and Chipped Sapphire at the top of the tag.  I used a heat gun to ensure it was fully dry before stamping on it.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the Crafty Individuals CI-495 Perching Wagtail cling stamp.  I usd the same ink to edge the tag and then a gold coloured gel pen to add highlights to some of the foliage.  I also added a touch of pastel pencil to the bird.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2024 - Week 52

The Crafting Niche 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2024:

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 52 is "Christmas"

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For my Week 52 "Christmas" tag, I covered a plain tag with off cuts of some Christmas paper with lines on it from the Funky Fossil Designs 6x6" paper pad called "Snow Merry". Positioning the top paper vertically and the lower stripes horizontally.

I lay the Funky Fossil "Snow Storm" stencil over the top and applied some white texture paste by Daler-Rowney through the stencil and set to one side to dry.

I used an off cut of white card and cut a wavy line across the middle of it, sticking the card to the lower area of the tag to create a snow scape.

I used Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" to stamp the snowman figure on to the tag, the snowman is part of the Funky Fossil Designs stamp set called "Snow Folk".  I then stamped the same shape on to a piece of white card, fussy cut the main areas and stuck it over the top of the already stamped image on the tag, using foam pads to elevate the figure, whcih provides a 3D look.

I used "Spun Sugar" Distress Oxide Ink to add a rosy glow to the cheeks of the snowman.  I then used "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Ink to colour the hat and scarf of the snowman, adding some colour to the snow area too for shadowing. I added a touch of orange felt pen for the flower on the hat and the carrot nose.

Using Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink again, I stamped the sentiment, which is part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Timeless Tidings" stamp set.

Finally, I added some icy sparkle to the snowflakes by using "Crystal" Stickles.