Tracy Evans Boutique Desigs "Decorations TE18" Christmas Card

I started with a 4x4" piee of whtie card, stamping the baubles in "Strawberry" Versafine Clair Inks.  The baubles are from two Tracy Evans Boutique Designs stamp sets: Christmas Wishes TE22 and Decorations TE18.

I then stamped the holly, which is part of the Tracy Evans "A Promise Of Tomorrow TE63" stamp set.  I used Versafine Clair "Rain Forest" green ink to stamp the holly in first and second generation stamping.

I then painted the background using two shades of Distress Oxide Ink with a paint brush.  The colours I used are:  Weathered Wood and Spiced Marmalade.  I painted it to give a very mottked look to the background. Once dry, I then used "Cornflower Blue" Ranger Archival ink through the Tracy Evans "Tiles SS37 stencil either side of the large bauble. I then used some text from the Tracy Evans "Berries TE55" stamp set, stamped in Versaifne Clair "Shady Lane" green ink over the background area.

The next stemp was painting the holly, using two shades of Distress Oxide Inks.  The colours I used are Rustic Wilderness and Mowed Lawn.  I then outlined some of the holly leaves using a black fine liner pen and added some touches of gold using a gold coloured gel pen,  I used a red Posca Pen for the berries.

Nearing completion, I added some shading to the baubles using a pastel pencil. I used a white gel pen to add highlights to the berries and baubles.  Then from a fan shaped paint brush, I gave a slight covering of  Dr Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof  white paint to replicate snowfall.  Finally, I added the sentiment, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Chrismtas Wishes TE22" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

A face, spots and stripes Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I used a background from my stash, where I had used bubble wrap and acrylic paint to create a patterned background. 

I used a section of a Dina Wakley collage paper, glued on to the base in the top righ hand corner.  I then used a black pen to draw round the circles in the background, adding dots and stripes in black to some of the circles.  I used a white Posca Pen to do the same to the other circles and also drew vertical lines in white round the face on the collage paper.  Finally, adding a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "be open to whatever comes next".

Tracy Evans "TE61 Amongst The Flowers" Protea on water colour squares

For this card, I used a piece of water colour card for the base,  I very lightly drew a grid of nine squares and then coloured the squares by painting each one in Distress Oxide Inks,  The colours I used for the squares are:Spiced Marmalade, Abandoned Coral and Gathered Twigs.

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the flower, the bird and the word Protea, which are all part of the Tracy Evans stamp set called "Amongs The Flowers TE61".  I stamped the flower head atain on to a piece of white card, fussy cut it and glued it over the one on the card base.  I then used a 2B pencil and a paper stub to shade the petals on the flower, 

I added highlights to the flower and bird using a white gel pen.  I then added a pattern to each square in the background using a gold coloured gel pen.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Insect TE27" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  On to yellow card, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the image, leaves and sentiment, which are all part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Insect TE27" stamp set.

In the background, I masked off lines and filled the ones showing with "Monarch Orange" Ranger Archival Ink.

I decided to draw an additional circle, then coloured the circles pale blue usine a pastel pencil,  I used an aqua and purple Posca Pen to colour the insect and added touches of sparkle to the circles and the insect using a gold shimmer pen (sadly, it doesn't really show up in the photo).

A Crafting Niche "52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2026 - Week 33

 

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 33 is "Quotes"

For my tag, I have used a quote from the film "Dirty Dancing" made in 1987.  It's a film I have loved and watched many times.  I started out with black card, cut into a tag shape.  I printed out a watermelon and cut it into thin strips and glued them into position on the tag.

On a white piece of card, I drew a cirlcle, then coloured it in like a water melon using Distress Oxide Inks.  The colours of inks I used are::  Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral, Antique Linen and  Mowed Lawn.  I used a Derwent Inktense brown pencil to dtaw the pips. I then cut the circle into sections to replicate wedges of watermelon.

From the computer, I printed out the quote of "I carried the watermelon".  then cut it into strips, added a touch of Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink and glued it into position along with the wedges of watermelon.  I felt the background looked a bit dark, so I added some white Posca Pen polka dots.  Then mounted the tag onto some co-ordinating green card to make the colours of the tag pop.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "A Promise Of Tomorrow TE63" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I used layers of two Ranger Distress Paints "Prize Ribbon" and "Salvaged Patina".  Once I was happy with the background, I then splattered white and gold Posca Pens over the surface and spritzed with water to achieve a more mottled look to the splatters, using a heat gun to dry.  I then splattered white Posca Pen over the surface again, but didn't spritz the dots to retain the splatter look.

I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink to stamp the flower on to the ATC and on to a piece of white card.  The flower is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "A Promise Of Tomorrow TE63" stamp set.  I then stamped the words in the background using the same ink, the words are also part of the same stamp set.

Returning to the flower head stamped on white card, I fussy cut it and glued it into position,  I added a touch of yellow to the petals using a Derwent Inktense Pencil, colouring the flower head with yeloow and orange Posca Pens.  I added shading to the stem and the leaf by using a white gel pen and a black fine liner pen.  Finally, I added a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "friendship".

Tracy Evans "Blossoms Of Hope TE62" Honeysuckle Card

This is a card I made for my friend a week or so back, but have not been able to share it till now.

I started this card using "Tea Rose" Ranger Archival Ink through the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Heart SS12 Stencil".  I then stamped the honeysuckle, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Blossoms Of Hope TE62" stamp set.  I stamped the word "honeysuckle" in the same ink and it is from the same stamp set too.

Next, I used the Tracy Evans "Tile SS37 Stencl" with "Shadow Grey" Ranger Archival Ink. I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the text, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Magnolia TE43" stamp set, stamped in second generation stamping to create a very light text.

Using a gold coloured gel pen and the Tracy Evans "Flurry SS43 Stencil", I drew round the circles, then filled them in using a gold coloured Posca Pen.  Finally, I added a trail of small dots by the honeysuckle using a black Posca Pen.