52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge

Thursday, 11 June 2026

Creative Expressions Wreath Die Cut Artist Trading Card



Another Artist Trading Card, this time using washi tape from Funky Fossil Designs and some torn edged pages from a book for the background. Edged in Verasfine Clair "Melon Soda" green ink and topped with a small die cut wreath by Creative Expressions.

I've used a black and white Posca Pen adding a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker to the middle of the wreath, saying "magnify".  I have then added some brigh orange berries to the wreath using "Outrageous" Liquid Pearls.


Floral Artistr Trading Card


 

I'm continuing using up small scarps of paper that loiter in the corners of my desk, making this Artist Trading Card (ATC).

I've used assorted patterned papers in yellow and orange colours, along with some torn pieces or print from a book, washi tape and plain coloured card.  I've topped the ATC with a flower I stamped the flower (a Hobby Craft stamp), on to white card using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, coloured with "Crushed Olive" and "Ripe Persommon" Distress Oxide Inks. Finally adding dots of black and white Posca Pens and a Tim Holtz "idea-ology" word sticker saying "Good Life". Edging the card in "Warm Breeze" Versafine Clair Ink.

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Orange and yellow Artist Trading Card



I'm enjoying using up off cuts of card and patterned papers that have been lingering on my desk for some time.  Making Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) allows me to do this. 

For this ATC, I've used patterned papers, a strip of cardstock, torn secions of text from a book, topped with a foliage die cut, which I have coated in "Ripe Persimmon" Distress Oxide Ink.  I've finisihed with a splatter of black Posca Pen and a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "Collector of memories".

Tuesday, 9 June 2026

Funky Fossil Designs "Ammonite" ATC (Artist Trading Card)



Another ATC (Artist Trading Card) make using up off-cut"s of card.  I've used the Funky Fossil Designs "Ammonite" A7 stamp, stamped in Versafine Clair Morning Mist" grey ink.

Around the ammonite, I have coloured the background with "Spun Sugar" Distress Oxide Ink.  I then coloured the ammonite with"Lost Shadow" Distress Oxide Ink.

I masked the ammonite image and then used the Funky Fossil "Crackle" A7 stamp with Versafine Clair "Baby Pink", edging the card in the same colour. Then gave the surface a splatter of black Posca pen. Finally, I added the word "peace" which is part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Sentimental Sticker Stack".

Monday, 8 June 2026

Funky Fossil Designs "More Furry Friends" ATC (Artist Trading Card)



Another quick play in the craft room, making this ATC (Artist Trading Card - which measures just two and a half by three and a half inches).  I've used three different washi tapes by Funky Fossil Designs for the background colour/pattern.

On an off cut of card, I stamped the ball in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink and the dog in Versafine Clair "Acorn" a mid brown coloured ink, both are part of the Funky Fossil Design "More Furry Friends" stamp set,  I then coloured the dog with two shades of Distress Oxide Ink, using "Mustard Seed" and "Rusty Hinge".  I coloured the ball with a yellow and orange Posca Pen.  Finally adding a word sticker from the Funky Fossil Designs "Sentimental Sticker Stack".

A Tulip Collage Tag



Sometimes, I like to play with paper, just for the sake of playing and see what develops.  Today is one of "those days", with this tag being one of "those" projects.   

I started with a tag that i covered in a piece of patterned paper with a tulip design.  I then added sections of torn edged patterned paper, then some Tim Holtz  collage paper numbers and some Dina Wakley collage paper dashes, drew some circles, added some bright pink Posca Pen dots.  Finally adding a Tim Holtz I'Idea-ology" word sticker saying "stronger than yesterday".

Funky Fossil Designs "Leaves and Flowers" Card


 

For this card, I have used a white texture paste through the Funky Fossil Designs stencil called "Leaves & flowers" on kraft card. Once dry, I cut to size and topped with a fern, cut using a Funky Fossil Die.  Finally adding a pop of colour using an orange Posca Pen.