It's obviously a crafting day for me today, with my third Artist Trading Card (ATC) of the day.
Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the candles, the stamp is called "Wonky Candles" by Funky Fossil Designs. I used the same ink to stamp the "congratulations" sentiment, which is part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Small Print" stamp set. I coloured the candles using assorted shades of Posca Pen, using a black fine liner pen to add the kisses border.
Another Artist Trading Card (ATC) from me today, this time using a very old magnetic based stamp by Rubbadubbadoo for the feather, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink. I used the same ink to stamp the word "Memories" using a stamp from That's Crafy "Lot of Words" Stamp set. I used a white, pale blue and black Van Goch Pastel Pencils to colour the feather.
This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.
On the right hand side of the card, I daubed two shades of Distress Oxide Inks, I used Dried Marigold and Spiced Marmalade colours. Using Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" beige. coloured ink, I multi stamped the gate from the Tracy Evans "Flora and Fauna - TE53" stamp set.
I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the flowers and sentiment, both are part of the Tracy Evans "Special Delivery - TE64" stamp set. I added some touches of green pastel pencil to give it at lift in colour. Then added touches of gold coloured pen to the flowers.
Another Artist Trading Card (ATC) for me today with a hint of Christmas to it.
I lightly covered a white piece of card with "Tea Dye" Distress Ink to give it an aged look. I then used the holly stamps from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "A Promise Of Tomorrow - TE63" stamp set, stamping in frist and second generation, using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane", a mid green coloured ink.
I then inked the edges of the card using "Rain Forest" Versafien Clair ink. This is a brighter shade of green, even though it is acrually darker in colour. I coloured the holly berries with a red Posca Pen. I then outlined the leaves and the berries using a black fine liner pen.
Next, I used Versafine Clair "Pinecone" a mid to dark coloured brown ink to stamp the bird on a branch, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Create A Garden - TE66" stamp set. I used Van Goch Pastel Pencils and a black fine liner pen for definition and then added touches of white gel pen to the berries, bid and branch.
This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. I've gone for a very clean, clear and simple look with this one.
Using "Peacock Feathers" Distress Oxide Ink, I painted a line acorss the card, just below centre, I then used the same ink, diluted to lesser strengths to graduate the colour, almost back to white at the base.
I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the butterfly, wild flowers and sentiment. All are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "On The Wild Side - TE50" stamp set. I then added painted colour to the butterfly using "Prize Ribbon" Distres Oxide Ink. Finally adding some black dots by the butterfly.
I'm on a roll with my creativity today, with another Artist Trading Card. I coated a page from an old book with diluted white acrylic paint. At the base of the card, I made it a little thicker. Once dry, I glued it on to a piece of card and rounded the corners.
On another old book page, I positioned the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Tall Trees Stencil - SS44" and applied two shades of Distress Oxide Inks through the stencil, replicating the process three times. The shades of ink I used are: Lucky Clover and Peacock Feathers. I then fussy cut the shapes.
Using some ink I had on a small blending brush and the torn edge of a piece of paper, I create the landscape, I repeated the process with some grey and dark blue ink for the sky. Ihen glued the trees into position. I added some white areas against the left side of the trees to replicate snow.
I splattered white paint from a fan shaped paint brush, to create a blizzared look. The paint I used is Dr Ph.Martin's white bleed proof paint. Finally, using Versaifne Clair "Morning MIst" grey ink, I stamped the "peace" sentiment, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Christmas Wishes - TE22" stamp set.
Another make from me today with this card. I masked off rectangles of colour, and applied Ranger Archival Inks through the masked areas. using Pink Peony, Vibrant Fuschia and Cactus Flower shades of ink.
I then used "Sky Blue" Ranger Archival ink through the Tracy Evans "Distressed Diamonds SS31 Stencil" in a couple of areas. I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black innk to stamp the flowers, sentiment and blocks of numbers, all are part of the Tracy Evans ""Special Delivery - TE64" stamp set.
I added white dots to the mid coloured rectangle, black dots around the flower base and drwen three circles. Finally adding some sticky backed dots to the edge of the big circle.
