Sweet Poppy Stencil Butterfly Card

 

I've been in the craft room this morning making this card using some new inks.  The Ranger "49 and Market" collection.  They are the most beautiful colours!

I used a piece of 300gsm white card for the base. I lay the Sweet Poppy Stencils "Harmony Backplate Stencil" over the card and applied "Pink Sands" 49 and Market ink throught part of the stencil.

Next, I used a Sweet Poppy Butterfly stencil, designed by Tracey Dutton of Lavinia Stamps, off the page with Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink.  I used the same ink to stamp the "Happy Birthday" sentiment which is part of the Sweet Poppy Stencils "Hugs and Kisses" stamp set.

Next, I used the Sweet Poppy "Dots Backplate Stencil" with 49 and Market "Fossil" ink.  I edged  the card with "Mint Chill" 49 and Market green ink. 

Finally, I added some white dots of Ranger "Enamel Accents".

Stampscapes "Rocky Waterside" Card

I recently received an order of polymer Stampscapes Stamps from Sweet Poppy Stencils, so today I've had a quick play making this card.

I've stamped three Stampscapes polymer stamps (Rocky Waterside left, Critter Set 6 and Critter Set 2) using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

Around the stamped area, I have used several shades of Ranger Archival Inks through the Sweet Poppy Stencil called "Harmony Backplate" stencil.  I've then used some a white gel pen and pastel pencils to add colour to the landscape and water areas.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 8

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 8 is "Buildings"

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For my Week 8 "Buildings" tag, I used a plain white tag for the base. Using Veresafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the Stampscapes (Polymer from Sweet Poppy Stencils) "Duo Windmill" stamp.

I popped a circle of paper over the sail area of the windmills to use as a mask, they lay the Sweet Poppy 'Harmony Background Stencil" over the top, applying "Abandoned Coral" Distress Oxide Ink through the stencil.

Removing the stencil and the mask, I coloured in the circle area using "Scattered Straw" Distress Oxide Ink.

Using the remaining "Abandoned Coral" Distress Oxide ink on my blending brush, I coloured in the edges of the tag.

I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the birds, which are part of the Stampscapes (Polymer) by Sweet Poppy Stencils "Critter Set 1" stamp set.  Finally, adding some touches of 2B pencil to the water area of the tag.

Stampscapes Windmill Christmas Card

 

I received a very large order of new Stampscapes polymer stamps licenced to Sweet Poppy Stencils, so I of course had to make this quick card.

I used "Sky Blue" Ranger Archival Ink through the Sweet Poppy "Triangle Stencil".  I then lay the "Harmony Backplate Stencil" over the top and applied the same coloured ink through the stencil to create the two tones patterned diesign/Christmas Tree.

I used the Stampscapes new polymer "Large Windmill" stamp to stamp the windmill image, using Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink. I then used the same ink to stamp the sentiment, which is part of the Sweet Poppy Stencil "Festive Phrases" stamp set.

Finally, I used a gold shimmer pen to draw around the stamped areas and also the pattern on the Christmas Tree.  This provided a beautiful subtle shimmer, which sadly doesn't look as good in the photograph as it does in real life.

Sweet Poppy Stencils "Floral Friend" Card

 

Another card using a selection of stencils from Sweet Poppy Stencils.

I've used four stencils by Sweet Poppy, starting with the "Leaf Aperture Stencil" paired with the "Harmony Backplate Stencil". I used four shades of Ranger Archival Inks:  Vivid Chartreuse, Prickly Pear, Forget-Me-Not and Paradise Teal).

I then used the Sweet Poppy "Chain Mail Stencil" with "Shadow Grey" Archival Ink, just around the edge of the leaf, fading it away towards the edge.

Next I used the Sweet Poppy "Floral Friend Stencil" with Versafine Clair "Blue Belle" ink.  I used the same ink to edge the white card with too.

Over the green "Harmony Backplate" swirls, I brushed on "A Wink of Stella" to give a lovely subtle golden shimmer.

I decided I wasn't happy with the empty space past the chain mail design, so used a Clarity Stamps stencil, which is part of the "Birds Decorative Panel stencil" using the stripes section with Ranger "Shadow Grey" Archival Ink.

Finally, I mounted the card on to dark blue card and then on to a white card blank, before using Ranger white "Enamel Accents" to add dots across the surface to break up the colour a little.

Sweet Poppy Stencils "Autumn Leaves" Card

 

This morning I've been playing with my Sweet Poppy Stencils and stamps to make this card.

I started by stamping the leaves, which is part of the Sweet Poppy Stencils stamp set called "Autumn Leaves".  Stamping in second generation stamping of Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink.

I then used a selection of colours (Sunflower, Orange Blossom, Coffee, Pink Peony, Plum and Peat Moss) of Ranger Archival Inks through the Sweet Poppy "Harmony Backplate Stencil".  Blending the colours out from the middle towards the edges, but retaining white space to allow the eye to settle.

I coloured the leaves using a selection of Derwent Inktense pencils, a 2B pencil and a gel pen.

Over the top of the image, I lay the Sweet Poppy "Grid Plate Stencil" and applied "Prickly Pear" Ranger Archival Ink through the stencil with a blending brush.  This provided the extra texture.

Laying a piece of paper over the leaves, I used a fan shaped paint brush to splatter white paint over the surface of the card, I used Dr. PH Martins Bleed Proof paint.

I then mounted the card on to a kraft card blank, finally stamping the "Follow Your Dreams" sentiment (also part of the Sweet Poppy "Autumn Leaves" stamp set), using Versafine Clair "Chianti" dark red ink.

Get Well Soon Card

Over the past three years, my friend has had an awful run of bad luck with her health and has also lost some dear relatives too.  This weekend she was taken in to hospital again for an operation, so I've made her this card.

I've used a selection of products from different suppliers for this card. 

I started with a piece of white card using three shades of Ranger Archival Inks ( Sunflower, Tea Rose and Vibrant Fuchsia), through the Sweet Poppy Stencil called "Harmony Backplate Stencil" to create the backgroud design.

I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" Dark Blue Ink to stamp the Crafty Individuals CI-493 "Wild Flowers and Ferns" stamp over the stencilled background.  I then mounted the card on to dark blue card stock and then on to a white card blank.

The sentiment is from a Funky Fossil Designs stamp set called "Stripped Back Sentiments", which I have also stamped in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink.

Sweet Poppy Stencils "Harmony Backplate" Happy Birthday Card

My second make of the day, this time using Sweet Poppy Stencils and stamps. 

Starting with a piece of white card, I secured the Sweet Poppy Stencil "Harmony Backplate" stencil over the top of the card with a piece of low tack tape.  I then used three shades of Ranger Archival Inks through the stencil with a blending brush, using Prickly Pear, Leaf Green and Cornflower Blue, fading the colours out towards the edges of the card.

I removed the stencil and replaced it with another Sweet Poppy Stencil, sorry I don't know the name of it, but the reference number is SP1-269 and is designed by Tracey Dutton of Lavinia Stamps for Sweet Poppy, anyway, once secured in position, I used "Cobalt" dark blue Ranger Archival Ink through the stencil, applied with a blending brush.

Finally, I added the finishing touches, stamping the sentiment (part of the Sweet Poppy "Hugs & Kisses" stamp set), stamped in Ranger Archival Ink "Cobalt" dark blue ink.  Adding a few dots of white Ranger "Enamel Accents" for a bit of dimension.