The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 78

Today, is Day 78 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  This is a challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 78, I cut a dark blue coloured card three and a half inch square and glued on to a white background.  I then used two shades of green (for the landscape) and a white (for the moon) Pan Pastel.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Forrest Scene" trees, using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the "Small Pixie Houses".

I added a Dina Wakley collage paper swallow and a Lavinia Stamps word sticker from their "Sentiment Stickers 6" set.  Adding some touches of gold shimmer pen to the threes and landscape.

Lavinia Stamps Pixy Houses in Silversong Willow Woods

I used a tag from my stash with a Brusho print from a stencil.  I had used Lemon and Leaf Green Brusho.  This was the second print from the stencil so there is less stencil design.

I loosely coloured over the tag using "Sky Blue" and "Leaf Green" Ranger Archival Ink to give a unified coloured base.

I used "Accorn" Versafine Clair ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Silversong Willow" trees, extending some of the branches using the Lavinia "Witch Hazel" branch.

I used the torn edge of a piece of paper with "Shady Lane" Versafine Clair green ink to create the landscapes. I then used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Pixy Houses"

To finish, I used Posca Pens, a white gel pen and a 2B pencil for extra detail and colour.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 48

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 48 is "Trees"

Starting with a white tag, I created the background colour, using "Sky Blue","Prickly Pear" and "Leaf Green"  Ranger Archival Inks with one of the Lavinia Stamps acetate "Hill Masks".

Next, I stamped the trees, using the Lavinia Stamps "Birch" and "Small Trees" stamps with Versafine Clair "Pine Cone" dark brown ink.  I then stamped the Lavinia "Small Pixy Houses" and the "Ducks" in the sky, using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

I used a white gel pen for highlights.  Then used yellow, orange and white Posca Pens for the flowers.

For the leaves on the trees, I used a cotton bud / Q-tip with three shades of green Ranger Archival inks.

Lavinia Stamps "Olivia" Card

It's the first time for me to use one of the recently released stamps from Lavinia Stamps.  This one, which is the main feature of this card is called "Olivia" I've used the small version here. 

For the background, I have used an off-cut of a Scenescape, which I have enhanced with extra colours. I've used the following Lavinia Stamps: Tree of Hope, Small Branch, Foliage Set and Small Pixie Houses.  I have stamped in two shades of Versafine Clair inks:  Nocturne and Morning Mist.  I have also used Posca Pens and Signo Uniball pens.

Lavinia Stamps "Drooping Dandelion" new home card

Hi, hope you're coping alright in this heat.  I feel I am wilting like the dandelion in this card! 

I've used a Brusho background from my stash that I'd made some months ago for the base colour of this card. I used various shades of Versafine Clair inks through out this project.

I created the landscape using the torn edge of paper and ink.  I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Drooping Dandilion", "Tall Dandelion", "Leaf Creeper" and "Small Pixy Houses".  I have used a white Signo pen, and a glitter pen for extra details.