Butterfly Artist Trading Card

 

I came upstairs to do one thing and ended up dipping into the craft room, making this Artist Trading Card (ATC).

I used bits of off-cuts of patterned paper, and washi tape for the background.  I added a layered die of a butterfly using two Memory Box Inc dies (Pippi Butterfly 98508 and Isabella Butterfly 98507), colouring the top layer of the butterfly with "Abandoned Coral" Distress Oxide Ink.  Finally adding a word sticker saying "use your wings" some sticky black dots and a dot of white Ranger Enamel Accents.

Lavinia Stamps "Two for joy" Magpies Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. I've used a piece of card with and aged look to the colour for the background. Adding torn sections of text from a book, coloured with "Bundled Sage" Distress Oxide Ink.  The edges of the card have been inked firstly with "Old Paper" Distress Oxide Ink and then "Sand Dune" Versafine Clair ink.

I used Versafine Clair "Pinecone" a dark brown ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Witch Hazel: branches.  I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Magpies".  I printed off the "Two for joy!" sentiment from the computer , sticking it into position, then finally added some small gold leaves to the branches.

Poppy Stamps Inc "Lorelai Outline Leaf Die" Artist Trading Card

This afternoon was one of those crafing sessions when things don't turn out how you want them, resulting on two Artist Trading Cards (ATC),ending up in the bin.  Fortunately, I did manage one that I was happy with.

I used a piece of patterned paper from a Funky Fossil Designs paper stack for the background design, topped with a white die cut made by Poppy Stamps Inc. called "Lorelai Outline Leaf Die Ref 840". I inked the edges of the ATC using Verfsafine Clair "Twilight" Dark Blue ink.

I used a word sticker from my stash, sorry no idea who makes it, saying "all great things have small beginnings"..  I then added some dots of black Posca Pen edged with a gold gel pen. 

Spellbinders "Blooms One S2-044" Artist Trading Card

 

When you can't sleep craft... that was me last night, so I got up and made an Artist Trading Card (ATC).

I actually used two pieces of card, a yellow piece for the base and then another in dark green with a punched edge like it had come from a small note book, layered over the top.

Using yellow card, I die cut three flowers using the Spellbinders "Blooms One - S2-044" die set.  I glued the three flowers on to the ATC then using a white Posca Pen added white dots on the green background, so break up the solid colour.  I used a birhgt orange coloured Posca Pen to decorate the die cut flowers, finally adding a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "be awesome today".

Lucky Artist Trading Card

 

Here's my daily Artist Trading Card (ATC).  For the base, I used a piece of Bo-Bunny double dot cardstock.  I then tore a piece of text from an old book and covered it with "Broken China" Distress Oxide Ink, then glued the section on to the card base,  

I rounded the corners of the card, then inked the edges with "Warm Breeze" Versafine Clair ink.  I used the same ink through a Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous stencil (Ref:  THMM101) ensuring the left edge was a bit calmer for the eye to settle on, rather than the busy right hand side.

I used a dark blue Posca Pen for dots from the bottom left hand corner up to the top right corner. I then die cut a piece of foliage from white card and glued into positon over the blue dots.

Finally, I added a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "lucky", then added bright orange "Outrageouis" Liquid pearls to replicate berries.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2026 - Week 24

 

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 24 is "Retro Music"

For my tag, I have used Patterned Papers from the Funky Fossil Designs 8x8 paper stack called "Turn It Up", layering images and splattering paint with three colours of Posca Pen.

I have finished the tag by using a very old "Retro" Dymo tape label maker to print the words "you can never have too much vinyl" as a nod to the era of records.

A pair of floral Artist Trading Cards

 

Back on my Artist Trading Cards (ATCs), I've made a pair this time:  one flower looking down, the other looking upwards. 

I started by using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink to stamp a "Phil Martin - Botanica" stamp.  I then added a diluted "Saltwater Taffy" Distress Oxide Ink to the surface, wafted the heat gun over the surface to dry, then cut the card into two pieces of two and half inches by three and a half inches - the size of ATCs.  I rounded the corners then edged the cards in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink. Next I splattered a copper coloured metallic paint over the surface and set aside to dry.

On a piece of white card, I used a Hobbycraft clear stamp with Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp two flowers. I coloured them using "Squeezed Lemonade" and "Abandoned Coral" Distress Oxide Ink.  I then fussy cut the flowers and glued them into position on the ATC.  Finally, I added some black splatters of Posca Pen as I felt the cards needed some darker colour and then added a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker to the cards, one saying "timeless" the other saying "sentimental".