Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Crocus TE31" Artist Trading Card

Here's my daily Artist Trading Card (ATC).  I've used a gel press background from my stash for the background.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the crocus, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Crocus TE31" stamp set.  I then used the Tracy Evans "Tiles SS37 Stencil" with "Pink Peony" Ranger Archival Ink. I grounded the crocus using the torn edge of copy paper and Versafine Clair "Morning MIst" grey ink.  I then used a circle maskto add a spotlight area and edged the circle in "Vibrant Fuschia" Ranger Archival Ink.

I edged the ATC in "Cactus Flower" Ranger Archival ink.  used touches of a white gel pen to the stencil and a white pastel pencil to lighten the spotlight and some of the grounding.  Finally, I added some dots of black Posca Pen

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs Special Delivery TE64" Frog Postcard Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. For the background, I've used a piece of card I used for mopping up Distress Oxide Ink from a previous project.

After rounding the corners on the card, I stamped the postcard (part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs stamp set called "Special Delivery TE64), in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink. I used a fern from the same stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stampted the ferns on the right hand side, using one of the stamps from the Tracy Evans "Ferns TE3" stamp set,  I then used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink to stamp the bird and the frog, both are part of the Tracy Evans "Love Grows Here TE65" stamp set.

I used a Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny Words" for the words "hello" and "Just For You" stamped in Versaifne Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I then added a drawn speach bubble round the word "Hello".

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Garden Elements TE30" Snail Artist Trading Card

I started this Artist Trading Card (ATC) this morning, drawing and painting the pink pebble background, painting it with "Victorian Velvet" Distress Oxide Inks. Then set it aside to dry.

Now, nearly tea time I have had an opportunity to finish the ATC.  I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" a dark blue ink to stamp the petals in the corner of the card, using the flower from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Garden Elements TE30" stamp set, adding a little colour to the leaves using a Derwent Inktense pencil and a silver gel pen.

I then used the "twilight" ink again to stamp the snail, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Love Grows Here TE65" stamp set, adding a little bit of a swirl using a white gel pen.  I used "Twilight again, to stamp the grass/wild flowers, which are part of the Tracy Evans "On The Wild Side TE50" stamp set and the word "Grow" which is part of the Tracy Evans "Special Delivery TE64" stamp set.  Finally, I added some white to the grass/wild flower heads.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Blossoms of Hope TE62" monochrome card

Here I am again, creating another card with a sketch style.  I used a grey card for the base of this one.

I've used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink and Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" for the stamping of the flowers and fllower pots, which are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs stamp set called "Blossoms Of Hope TE62.  I used "Morning Mist" to stamp the bird, which is part of the Tracy Evans "A Promise Of Tomorrow TE63" stamp set and the partial text in the background, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Magnolia TE43" stamp set.

I have used a selection of tools to colour and shade,  Van Goch Pastel Pencil, Derwent Inktense Pencils, a black fine liner pen, a white gel pen, a 2B pencil, a paper stub and a black and white Posca pen for a few splatters too.

Funky Fossil Designs "Stencil Play" Artist Trading Card

This in my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day, using a selection of Funky Fossil goodies.

I have used a gel press background I'd made a long time ago.  I filed the edges to display the white core of the card and give the ATC a distressed look. 

I used the Funky Fossil Designs "Alpha Numeric Stencil" with "Marmalady" Elements ink.  I then used the animal print section of the Funky Fossil "Animal Tiles Stencil" with Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I then circled the black ink using a gold coloured gel pen.

Next, I used one of the Funky Fossil Designs "Bird Silhouettes" with Versafine Clair 'Nocturne" black ink in the middle of the card.

I used a white pen to draw wavy vertical lines, then added gold dots across the card using a gold coloured gel pen.  Finally, I added a Funky Fossil Designs word sticker saying "Dream Big" from thier "Sentimental Sticker Stack".

A Crafting Niche "52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challege 2026" - Week 32

 

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 32 is "Bubbles or Balloons"

I love the clean lines and the look of white on white, so for this prompt I decided to go all white and just use die cuts.

The cat is a Spellbinders die called "Kitty Cats S2-277". The trellis (D210628) the heart ballooon (D210507) and the cluster of three balloons (D220457), are all Gummianpan dies.

Lavinia Stamps "Fernwick Small LAV1054" Tree of Courage Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card for the day.  Today I have used Lavinia Stamps and stencils.  I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the Lavinia "Tree of courage" stamp.  I then used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp "Fernwick small racoon".

I used a 2B pencil and paper stub to colour and shade the tree, racoom and the moon.  I then used one of the new Element Inks from Lavinia Stamps "Marmalady" very lightly through one of the new Lavinia stencils called "Baroque Flower Stencil.  I then used the remaining Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink that was on my blending brush through the new"Distressed Chequerboard" stencil..  I darkened the left hand edges with the same ink.