Tracy Evans "A Myriad Of Designs TE44" pumpkin card

 

I made this scene for the "Get Inky Card Challenge Group" on Facebook.  The theme for October is "Pumpkin Patch".

I used Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" for the stamping of the pumpkins , which are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "A Myriad Of Designs TE44" stamp set and "Acorn" for the stamping of the tree stump, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Quiet Moments TE72" stamp set.

I coloured the scene using Derwent Inktense pencils, a black fine liner and a white gel pen.  I then decided to add a bird to the tree stump, which was stamped in Versafine Clair "Portobello" brown ink.  The bird is also part of the "A Myriad Of Designs TE44" stamp set.

For the background colour, I initially used a light coating of "Chipped Sapphire" Distress Oxide Ink, but it looked a bit flat, so I lifted the colour by using "Wilted Violet" Distress Oxide Ink over the top.  to finish, I dipped a fan shaped paint brush into water and tapped it so that small droplets fell on the inky background.  I then used a piece of kitchen roll to mop us the surplus which left a nice milky way style background.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Quiet Moments TE72" Tree Stump Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. Using a piece of green card for the background, I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the tree stump, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Desgins ""Quiet Moments TE72" stamp set.  

I used a white pastel pencil and the Tracy Evans "Circular ST6" stencil to create the moon, I then used the same ink to stamp the grasses, which are part of the Tracy Evans "Sit and Reflect TE70" stamp set and the birds from the Tracy Evans "A Promise Of Tomorrow TE63" stamp set.

 I shaded the tree trunk, the ground using an HB pencil.  Adding white highlights using a gel pen and a black fine liner to vardious areas too.  Finally, adding a word sticker saying "don't forget to fly".

A Year Of Wild Nature 2026 - Tester 3

Tester 2 of "A year of wild nature" is using air dry clay.  As I don't have any, I have skipped to Tester 3 which is creating a Pan Pastel scene "Light In Bloom" tutored by Dawn Van Der Stoep.

I have to say that I struggled with this, because it is quite messy and I like to craft in a clean area.  The Pan Pastel dust seemed to get everywhere.  My finished scene is no where near the sample Dawn created, I think I will call it a "loose interpretation"!

I didn't have all the Pan Pastel colours Dawn used in her sample, so made do with the ones I did have, which was the same for the pastel pencils.

The more I look at this photo, the more the scene is growing on me!

A Year Of Wild Nature Tasters 2026

On Facebook, there is a page called "A year of wild nature - tasters". where you get free taster sessions of different ways to craft by different teachers.

I'm a bit late to get going with mine. These are my makes from the Taster 1, run by Tamara Laporte, creating happy butterflies and happy ladybirds.  The idea is that you create without inhibition, just going with the flow, allowing the creative process  without expectiations or perfection.

The last two words are a struggle for me, as I like to plan and am super critical of my work.  Also, this wouldn't be my chosen style of crafting... not sure what is, but I know this isn't it.  I found it a challenge to create so informally, but I guess the results are not too bad.

I used Prima Marketing "Confections Tropical Watercolour Paints" and Posca Pens for these makes.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "A Walk Through Nature TE69" Thistles Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. I coated a white piece of card vry lightly with "Pebble Beach" Ranger Archival Ink.

I then used three shades of Ranger Archival Inks through the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Brick Wall ST9" stencil.  The colours I used are Shadow Grey, Tea Rose and Leaf Green.

Next, I used "Shadow Grey" Ranger Archival ink, through areas of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Stripes ST12" stencil.

I then started the stamping uisng Versafine Clair "Morning MIst" grey ink to stamp the grid and the little dotty bits on the edge of the card.  These are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "A Walk Through Nature TE69" stamp set.  I then stamped the thistles, which are also part of the same stamp set, using Versafine Clair "Pinecone" dark brown ink.

I edged the ATC in orange Posca Pen.  I then used a white and gold coloured gel pen on the thistle.  Finally adding a word sticker saying "stay curious".

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Quiet Moments TE72" Butterfly Card

This card ended up having lots of layers to it, starting with a wash of "Antique Linen" Distress Oxide Ink. Once dry, I then used "Tea Dye" Distress Oxide ink through the Tracy Evans "Grunge ST3" stencil.

The next layer was using "Ripe Persimmon" through the Tracy Evans "Daisy Daisy ST5" stencil.  I then used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink through the Tracy Evans "Distressed Background SS31" stencil.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the butterfly, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Quiet Moments TE72" stamp set.  I stamped the wing side again on to white card and then coloured it with a Derwent Inktense pencil and a ehite gel pen, before sticking it into position on the card. 

Finally I drew some vertical lines using a black fine liner pen and added little chunks of text by finger stamping using text from the Tracy Evans "Poppy TE39" stamp set.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Sit and Reflect" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I have used  four shades of Ranger Archival Inks through the Tracy Evans Boutiqe Designs "Distressed Grid ST10" stencil.  The colours I used are:  Prickly Pear, Vivid Chartreuse, Fern Green and Sky Blue inks.

I then started the stamping, first I stamped the tree which is part of the Tracy Evans "A Walk Through Nature TE69 Stamp Set, stamped in two shades of Versafine Clair green inks:  Shady Lane and Avocado.

Next using Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink, I stamped the bench, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Sit and Reflect TE70" stamp set. I then stamped the wild flowers which are part of the Tracy Evans "Create a Garden TE66" stamp set.

I added the look of leaf cover to the tree using a cotton bud to apply two colours of Versafine Clair green ink.  I used Avocado and Shady Lane.  I then added more colour to the tree trunk and shading for the bench using Van Goch Pastel Pencils.

Finally, I added dots of Posca Pen to replicate flowers and a word sticker saying "life is good".