For the background of this card, I've used four shades of Lavinia Stamps "Dinkles" using Yellow, Deep Yellow, Pine Green and Blue Dragon shades.
I've used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" and "Morning Mist" inks to stamp the Lavinia Stamps Geese, Tree of hope, Tree of courage and a sentiment from the Lavinia "Christmas Greetings" stamp set.
Finally, I used a white gel pen to outline the geese and the branches and a red Posca Pen for berries.
The Crafting Niche 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2025:
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 "A circle / circles"
A very simple tag from me this week using kraft card for the background. I used a washi tape roll to draw round with a white pastel pencil to create the circle. Then added some Lavinia "Snowflake Stickers" to create a wreath, using pale blue sticky gems for the middle of the snowflakes.
I used one of the Lavinia Stamps "Christmas Greetings" stamps with Wow! clear embossing ink, coated in Wow! Bright White super fine embossing powder and heat set. I then used a white Posca Pen to create snowfloakes drifting over the tag.
I've had a play with two of the new Lavinia "Faelight Chronicles" collection to make this card.
For the background I used three shades of blue ink, using the lighter in the middle and getting darker towards the edges. The colours of Ranger Archival Inks I used are: Sky Blue, Bluebird and Cobalt
I have used Versafine Clair "Twilight" to stamp the "Witch Hazel" branches from an earlier release and one of the "Winter Foliage" stamps from the Faelight release along with the sentiment from the Lavinia "Christmas Blessings" stamp set.
I've used Versafine Clair "Charming Pink" to stamp the baubles from the Lavinia "Glimmer Orbs" adding touches of gold gel pen too.
Finally, adding snow to the branches and splattering white paint from a paint brush to replicate snowfall.
The new release order from Lavinia Stamps called "Faelight Chronicles" arrived at my house today, so after adding them to my spreadsheet of Lavinia Stamps and popping them in plastic wallets, it was time for my first play, making this card.
I used one of the Lavinia Moon Masks with "Sky Blue" Archival ink to colour the background. I stamped "Pipspell" the mouse in second generation stamping using Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink. I used the same ink to stamp the small branches around the edge of the circle, which are part of the new Lavinia "Winter Foliage" stamp set. I used the fir tree branch from the same stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Rain Forest" green ink, in first and second generation stamping. I then used "Peat Moss" green Archival Ink to go round the top edge of the circle to make it a little more solid looking.
I created the land behind the mouse using a Lavinia "Hill Mask" with two shades of Versafine Clair inks: Bali Blue and Morning Mist.
I coloured the mouse using Van Goch pastel pencils. I added some red berries to the foliage and a three dots of "White Opal" Liquid Pearls for the berries of the mistiletoe hanging from the bauble.
Finally, using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, I stamped the Seasons Greetings sentiment, which is part of the Lavinia "Christmas Greetings" stamp set.
I had a small window to play in the craft room last night, making this Christmas card.
I used the Lavinia Stamps "Block Print" stencil with two shades of Ranger Archival Inks (Library Green and Paradise Teal). I used Fern Green and Shadow Grey Archival Ink with the Lavinia "Moon Mask" to make the moon in the background.
I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink to stamp the following Lavinia Stamps: Small Pine Trees, Small Fairy Fir Tree, Winter Magic Verse and a sentiment from the Christmas Greetings Stamp set.
I splattered white paint over the surface to replicate snow, using the same paint with a brush to create the landscape. Once dry, I added a few touches of "Crystal" stickles for a little sparkle.
I apologise for my absence. I've been away on holiday to America to see the colours of the leaves in "New England in the fall". I've had a fabulous time but I am equally glad to be home to see Rosie our dog and to do some crafting.
For this card, I used the new Lavinia Stamps "Snowflakes" stencil with blue and grey Archival ink left on my blending brushes from previous projects.
I have used the Lavina "Circle Mask" for the central stamped area, sying blue ink round the edge of the circle. I then used Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink to stamp the Lavinia "Mystic Swirls" on the right hand side of the circle.
I used the fence post from the Lavinia "Pheasant" stamp with Versafine Clair "Portobello" brown ink, I used the same ink to stamp the two robins which are part of the Lavinia "Small Robins" stamp set.
I used a white Signo Pen and some Dr Ph. Martin's white bleed proof ink on a very thin paint brush to create the look of snow on the fence and ground. I added colour to the robins using Derwent Inktense pencils, finally adding a touch of "Crystal" Stickles to my fingertip and smudging it on the snow areas for a little bit of sparkle, (sadly this doesn't really show up on the photo).
Finally, using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, I stamped the sentiment, which is part of the Lavinia "Christmas Greetings" stamp set, adding some touches of "White Opal" Liquid Pearls round the edge of the circle.
A quick Christmas card from me today. I masked off an area on a piece of white card. Within the masked area I blended three shades of Ranger Archival Inks: Shadow Grey, Paradise Teal and Watering Can.
I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps large and small "Red Pine Trees" in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" and "Morning Mist" inks. I then splattered white paint from a fan shaped paint brush to replicate snow. Then removed the masking tape from the card.
I stamped the sentiment, which is part of the new Lavinia Stamps "Christmas Greetings" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.
This is my tenth make using the new Lavinia Stamps "Winter Whispers" release of stamps. I can't believe I've made so many since Friday tea time!
I started off with a 6x6" white piece of card and masked off the edges. I lay the Lavinia Stamps "Feather Leaf Stencil" over the top and applied "Shadow Grey" Ranger Archival Ink through the stencil using a blending brush. I deliberately made the central area lighter as I didn't want the pattern to detract from the lovely design of the tree. I then removed the masking.
Using Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink, I stamped the new "Christmas Joy" tree and one of sentiments from the "Christmas Greetings" stamp set.
I used a pastel pencil to ground the tree. I then used a selection of colours of gel pens to colour the baubles on the tree.
Still playing with the new Lavinia Stamps, this time using a gel plate background.
I started off with a gel plate background, where I had used Distress Inks, spritzed with water then took the press. By memory, I think I used Squeezed Lemonade, Picked Raspberry, Mowed Lawn and Pine Needles shades of Distress Ink.
I ran an anti-static pad over the inked surface, then using a Wow! ink pad I stamped the new Lavinia Stamps large and small "Snowflakes" and then coated the inked images with Wow! Bright White super fine embossing powders and heat set.
I cut a circle aperture in to a piece of white card and the exposed circle shape over the inked and embossed background, sticking in position with sticky tape. I then mounted it on to a piece of dark red card and then on to a white card blank.
I stamped the sentiment using one of the new Lavinia Stamps "Christmas Greetings" stamp. I first stamped it in Versafine Clair "Chianti" but I wasn't happy with the colour match, so added some Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink over the top.
Finally, I added some dots of white gel pen between the snowflakes and added some silver sticky backed gems to the middle of each snowflake for extra dimension.
I'm still playing with the new release from Lavinia Stamps, making this quick card.
For the background, I used Vibrant Fuchsia, blending it from the right hand side across to the left. I then lay the Lavinia Stamps "Waffle" stencil over the top and applied the same ink through the stencil.
Using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink, I stamped the new "Christmas Joy" tree and the "Seasons Greetings" which is part of the new Lavinia Stamps "Christmas Greetings" stamp set.
I coloured the tree using a selection of gel pens. I then added a light dusting of white acrylic paint splatters before mounting the card on to a piece of green paper and then on to a white card blank.
A quick CAS card made using some of the new Lavinia Stamps.
I used a piece of kraft card for the base of this card, then drew a circle in the middle using a white pastel pencil. I used this circle as my stamping guide.
I used the large and the small new "Snowflake" stamps, paired with one of Lavinia Stamps older snowflake stamp sets for the tiny snowflakes at eack end. I also used the new Lavinia "Christmas Greetings" sentiment stamp set too.
I ran an anti static bag over the surface of the card then used a Wow! ink pad and the Wow! White Puff Twinkle embossing powder and heat set.
