Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous "Urban Chic CMS086" Artist Trading.Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  The base is a piece of Brusho painted card in hot orange and red colours.  I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the central image, the stamp being from the Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous stamp set called "Urban Chic CMS 086".

I used three Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous stencils, the first "String Layering THS103 stencil with "Strawberry" Versafine Clair ink.  The second was the "Dot Fade THS006 Stencil" with "Purple Delight" Versafine Clair Ink.  The third was the lower section of the "Xmas stamp and stencil set THMM178" with a gold coloured gel pen.  Finally, I added a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "Cherish".

Penny Black Inc. Basket of Joy 2075F New Baby Card

For this new baby card, I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the Penny Black Inc. 2001 wood mounted stamp called "Bundle of joy - 2075F" in the bottom left hand corner. I then used "Pink Peony" Ranger Archival Ink through the Lavinia Stamps "Waffle stencil", fading the colour out towards the right hand side and the top.

I coloured the stamped image with Derwent Inktense pencils, applied with a paint brush.  I used a 2B pencil for shadows. Finally, I samped the sentiment "It's a girl" which is part of a Personal Impressions stamp set called "Double Sayings PICSAS6104, also stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

Stampin' Up Dainty Flowers Birthday Card

I was very fortunate to be given a huge bundle of 12x12" Stampin' up patterned papers by a friend.  I decided to use part of one of the sheets for a birthday card, resulting in this quick creation.

The paper I used is called 'Dainty Flowers" by Stampin' Up, the pack has some beautiful designs and I thought this would work brilliantly for a birthday card for a friend.  I cut it to 6x6" so I can make another three similar cards should I wish.

I layered the panel of paper on to a similar green coloured card and then on to a white card blank.  I used a Funky Fossil Designs stamp from their "Stripped Back Sentiments" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink for the birthday greeting.

Tracy Evans "Beauty Surrounds Us TE56" Iris Artist Trading Card

Another Artist Trading Card,  a clean and simple design.  I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the iris, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Beauty Surrounds Us TE56" stamp set.

Using a black fine liner pen, I drew the horizontal lines at one eight of an inch distance apart, adding some black dots.  I stamped the word "Iris" from the same stamp set, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I coloured the iris by painting Distress Oxide Inks. The colours I used are: Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Wilted Violet and Villainous Potion. Finally adding touches of a 2B pencil for light shadows.

Tracy Evans "Amongst The Flowers TE61" Protea Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  For the base, I have used a piece of grey coloured cardstock, stamping the "Protea" flower, part of the Tracy Evans "Amongst The Flowers TE61`' stamp set, in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink and colouring the stamped image with Van Goch Pastel Pencils.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Nature Feeds The Soul TE48" Floral Wreath Card

A quick evening play in the craft room, making this card.   I started with the Tracy Evans "Heart Stencil TE12" colouring the inside area with "Pink Peony" Ranger Archival Ink. I then lay the Tracy Evans "Flurry Stecnil SS43" over the top and applied the same coloured ink through the dots.  Next, I used "Vibrant Fuschia" Ranger Archival Ink on the edge of the stencil.

I used "Violet" Ranger Archival Ink through the Tracy Evans "Distressed Background" SS31 Stencil to create the harlequin corners.  I used a white Posca Pen to add polka dots to the diamonds.

Next, I drew a circle round a lid using a black pen.  I then stamped the flowers, which are part of the Tracy Evans "Nature Feeds The Soul - TE48" stamp set, using Versafine Clair 
Morning Mist" grey ink.  I then stamped the flowers again on to white card.  I coloured the flowers on the white card using Derwent Inktense Pencils, fussy cut the flowers and glued into position.  Finally, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the sentiment, which is also part of the Tracy Evans "Nature Feeds The Soul TE48" stamp set.

Tracy Evans "Create A Garden TE66" - Bird On A Branch Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  Starting with a white piece of card, I used two shades of Distress Oxide Inks at the base of threcard, using "Lucky Clover" and "Peacock Feathers", pulling the colour up towards the top of the card using a paint brush.

Using Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink, I multi stamped the wild grasses in the background.  They're part of a Tracy Evans stamp set called "On The Wild Side - TE50".  I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the bird on the branch, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Create A Garden TE66" stamp set.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the sentiment, which is part of the Tracy Evans stamp set called "Nature Feeds The Soul TE48". I added texture and depth of colour to the bird and grassed by using Van Goch Pastel Pencils and a white gel pen, inking some of the edges of the ATC, using Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink.