This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day, The background is a mop up session of Distress Oxide Inks from some time ago.
I used Versafine Clair "Charming Pink" ink with the "Paperartsy / Kate Crane KCM015" stamp and Versafine Clair "Monarch" purple ink with the "Paperartsy / Kate Crane KCM013" stamp. I used the same ink for the sentiment saying "inspiration" which is part of the That's Crafty "Lots of words" stamp set. Finally, I added some dots of "Blackberry" Liquid Pearls.
For the base of this card, I have used a Brusho background, with lemon and blue colours merging to green.
Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped teh flowers, which are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Flower Power TE37" stamp set. I then stamped the flower heads again, using the same ink on to a piece of white card. I fussy cut them and glued them onto the card.
I used a circle mask to create a spotlight area and coloured the rest of the card using a blending brush and Versafine Clair "Adriatic Sea" ink.
Returning to the spotlight area, I edged the circle in a white pastel pen to lighten it a little. Then used Derwent Inktense pencils and a Posca pen to colour the flowers. I stamped the "Hugs and Kisses" sentiment, also from the "Flower Power" stamp set and finally added three sticky backed gems to the rim of the circle.
Today I have made a very clean and simple looking card, using three Tracy Evans Boutique Design stamp sets.
Using Versafine Clair "Bali Blue" ink, I stamped the circular design in the background, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Creative Soark TE24" stamp set.
I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the flower, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Love Grows Here TE65" stamp set, the bird which is part of the Tracy Evans "A Promise Of Tomorrow TE63 stamp set and the sentiment which is also part of the "Creative Spark TE24" stamp set.
I'm tired today after a busy Bank Holiday Monday, so there has been minimal crafting, but lots of laundry to carch up on. This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.
For the background, I used Paper Artsy Fresco Finish Chalk Paint in "Peach Nectar" and "Candy Floss" to achive this gorgeous colour combo. For the drama, I have stamped in Versafien Clair "Nocturne" black ink, using the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Magnolia TE43" stamp set for the flower and the sentiment. Adding highlights with a a white pen and three drops of Ranger Enamel Accents.
This was the Artist Trading Card I made yesterday morning, but didn't get round to posting it on line as we had friends staying over.
The background is brayered Colorbox ink with stronger colour towards the base. I used a circle mask to cover the central area and inked the external edges with Versafine Clair "Chianti" dark red/brown ink. I then used a gold coloured gel pen pen to draw polka dots.
Within the central circle, I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the blackbird on a branch, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Create A Garden TE66" stamp set. Adding some touches of white gel pen to the branch and bird. Finally, adding a printed word saying "spotlight",
I absolutely adore the heart wreath I've used on this card. I had planned to do something quite different to what I ended up with, prefering to keep a clean and simple look.
Using the heart shaped wreath stamp from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Framed Delights TE58" stamp set, I used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" a green ink and "Acorn" a brown ink to achieve the colour I wanted for the wreath.
I used the same colours of ink to stamp the sentiment, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutiqeu Designs "Amongst The Flowers TE61" stamp set. The birds are from that stamp set too, I used Versafine Clair "Nocurne" black ink to stamp those, adding a littel bit of black fine liner for a hair-do on one of the birds and a white gel pen to add some highlights to areas of the birds
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 35 is "watercolour"
A few weeks back I saw a technique on Instagram where the posted had made three water colour stripes over a stamped image. It was a technique that stuck in my mind, so thought I'd give it a go. I did try stamping first, but I didn't like the way the stamping reacted to the paint, so I have achieved a similar look but carried out in a different way.
I started by using watercolour paper and a large mop paint brush, laden with water and brushing the water along the lenth of the tag. I then used diluted pink, yellow and blue childrens water colour paint and using the same brush adding the colours the length of the tag, starting with yellow down the middle, pink to the left and blue to the right, allowing the colours to run into their neighbouring colours. I then set it aside for a couple of hours to dry naturally.
I then started to stamp, initially using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist' for the images further away and then Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink for the images in the forefront. I used a selection of cling Stampscape Stamps that I bought from Sweet Poppy Stencils, who hold a licence to reproduce the stamps in to a clear stamp rather than red rubber.
Lakeside Cove
Critter Set 2 & 3
Lilygrass
Pine and Rocks small & medium
I added shading using a 2B pencil, a paper stub for blending and a white pastel pencil. I added touches of colour using Derwent Inktense Pencils and "Morning Mist" Versafine Clair Ink,
