A Crafting Niche
A brief look into the life of a crafter interested paper crafting, sewing, baking and reading.
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
A trio of hare Artist Trading Cards
Funky Fossil Designs "Scribble Hare" Birthday Card
For this card, I used several Distress Oxide Inks for create the background colour. The shades of ink I used are: Carved Pumpkin, Worn Lipstick, Squeezed Lemonade and Picked Raspberry.
I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the hare, which is a Funky Fossil Designs stamp called "Scribble Hare". I then inked the edges of the card using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, dragging the edge of the ink pad across the edge of the card for more detail.
I used "Abandoned Coral" Distress Oxide Ink through a Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous stencil, called "Sparkle Layering Stencil - THS132".
I then stamped the "Big Birthday Wishes" greeting which is part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Stripped Back Sentiments" stamp set, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne' black ink. Finally, I used a gold coloured gel pen to draw around the square and add small polka dots across the surface of the card.
Cat with butterflies Artist Trading Card
For this Artist Trading Card (ATC), I covered a piece of card with a butterfly print patterned paper, then added two torn edged pieces of cardstock at the base. I then added a die cut cat silhouette shape, cut using the Poppy Stamps Inc. "Large Sitting Cat - 871" die. Mext I used a black fine liner to add a frame and dots round the cat, Finally, adding a word sticker saying "Stay Curious".
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Dachshund Artist Trading Card
For the background of this Artist Trading Card (ATC), I covered the card in some wrapping paper that surrounded a Father's Day gift. It was a kraft background with white stars. I added small dots in bright orange Posca Pen between the stars.
I die cut three dachshund shapes in three different coloured cards and glued them in to postion, I then added a word sticker to each dog shape, using the words: love, cherish and adore. Finally, Inking the edges using Versafine Clair "Pinecone" brown ink.
Monday, 22 June 2026
"Strength" Artist Trading Card
I've returned to my box of collage bits and bobs to make this Artist Trading Card (ATC). Using a piece of blue card for the base, a section of an embossed card and patterned papers. I've added white dots to the plain teal coloured strips and a Hobbycraft stamped flower, coloured with Distress Oxide Inks (Dried Marigold, Carved Pumpkin and Ripe Persimmon). Finally adding a word sticker staying "Strenth" and three dots of black Ranger Enamel Accents.
Stampin' Up "High Tide" Sea Shell Artist Trading Card
For this Artist Trading Card (ATC), I created the background of this card, I have repeatedly stamped a shell from an old Hero Arts wooden stamp set called "Little Shells - LL738". I have then used Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" a beige coloured ink for the edges, dragging the ink pad across the surface to provide a more distressed appearance.
I then used the water, wading birds, reeds and birds from the Stampin' Up "High Tide" stamp set, with Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black and "Morning Mist" grey ink. I gave the card a light wash of blue ink, using "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide ink, then edged the card in black Versafine Clair "Ncoturne" ink, finally adding a word sticker saying "Memories".
Sunday, 21 June 2026
Stampin' Up "Fabulous Florets" Artist Trading Card
A bit late in the day, but here's my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.
For the base, I used a piece of card in a soft butter milk colour. Using "Shadow Grey" Ranger Archival Ink through the Clarity Stamps "Stripes" stencil.
I then used Versafine Clair "Green Oasis" ink to stamp one of the Stampin' Up "Fabulous Florets" stamps, using the same coloured ink to roughly ink the edges of the card. I then topped the edges with Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.
I used a gold coloured gel pen to outline the stamped flower, then added "Aqua" coloured Polka Dots across the ATC, circled with a black fine liner pen, finally adding a word sticker saying "take risks".