Lavinia Stamps "Winters Halo LAV1100" and the hare Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink to stamp the new "Winters Halo LAV1100" stamp off the edge of the ATC. I then used Versafine Clair "Acron" a rich brown ink to stamp the hare, which is part of the Lavinia Stamps "Wild Hare Set LAV608" stamp set.

I used "Sky Blue" Ranger Archival Ink to colour the sky, then using the torn edge of a piece. of paper, created the green landscape behind the hare, using "Prickly Pear" and "Leaf Green" Ranger Archival Ink.

Next, I added a line of trees in the distant, using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Tree Scene LAV219" stamp set. I used Van Goch Pastel Pencils to add colour and detail to the scene, finally adding some gold gel pen to the branches of "Winter's Halo".

Lavinia Stamps "Stag LAV218" Seasons Greetings Card

I seem to be on a roll with these Christmas scenes at the moment.  I used "Shadow Grey" Ranger Archival Ink through one of the Lavinia Acetate Circle Masks to great the moon.

Using Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves" a dark brown ink, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Stag LAV218".  I then used two shades of Versafine Clair Inks (Nocturne and Morning Mist" to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Large Red Pine LAV591" and "Small Red Pine LAV592" stamp.

I created the landscape by using more "Shadow Grey" Ranger Archival Ink, along the edge of a piece of copy paper.  I then added colour to the landscape and to the tag by using Van Goch Pastel Pencils.  Finally, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the sentiment, which is part of the Simon Says Stamp "Tiny Words - Christmas" stamp set.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Poppy TE39" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day - a clean and simple design, reflecting and remembering those fallen.

I used two shades of Versafine Clair inks to stamp the poppy.  Using "Nocturne" for the stem and leaves and "Morning Mist" for the flower head.  I used "Candied Apple" and "Black Soot" Distress Oxide Inks to colour the poppy.  Using a 2B pencil and paper stub for shadows and a black fine liner to pen to draw the wavy line round the edge of the ATC.  Finally adding a word sticker saying "silence".

Lavinia Stamps "Small Robins LAV928" in the snow Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I used the ink on my blending brush and the torn edge of a piece of paper to create the landscape. I used the same ink to colour the sky, then used "Cobalt" Ranger Archival Ink to darken the sky by around the branches.

I stamped the robin, part of the Lavinia "Small Robins LAV928" stamp set, using two shades of Versafine Clair inks, using "Sand Dune" and "Acorn" colours. I stamped the Lavinia "Small Branch LAV703" using Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves" a dark brown ink, adding berries using a red Posca Pen.

I coloured the robin using a black fine liner pen and some Van Goch Pastel Pencils.  I added to the snowscape by using a white Posca Pen on the ground and on the branches.  I stamped the word "Hope", which is part of the Lavinia Stamps "Blessings LAV673" stamp set also in "Fallen Leaves" brown ink.  Finally, adding some snowflakes by using a fan shaped paint brush with Dr Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White Paint on it and tapping the brush lightly to achieve the small dots.

Lavinia Stamps "Magnus LAV638" and the lantern, Christmas Card

 

Now that halloween is in the past, my thoughts are turning towards Christmas, making this card.

I used the Lavinia Stamps acetate "Hill Mask" with Sky Blue" Ranger Archival Ink to create the snowscape.  I then stamped the Lavinia "Magnus the stag - LAV638" stamp using "Fallen Leaves" Versafine Clair dark brown ink.  Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the Lavinia "Tumbles Lantern LAV1064" stamp. I returned to Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves" ink and stamped the brambles, sticking up through the snow, using a stamp from the Lavinia "Foliage LAV679" Stamp Set.

I painted the sky using different colours of Distress Oxide Inks.  The colours I used are: Iced Spruce, Stormy Sky, Prize Ribbon and Chipped Sapphire.  For the sunset and the lantern colours, I used Antique Linen, Scattered Straw and Wild Honey.  I used Van Goch Pastel Pencils, a black fine liner pen and a white gel pen to colour Magnus.

I used a white Posca Pen to add snow to the lantern, brambles and to Magnus.  Then from a fan shaped paint brush, I splattered Dr, Ph Martin's Bleed Proof white paint to give the impression of a snow fall. Finally stamping the "Seasons Greetings", part of the Lavinia Christmas Greetings LAV839" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink.

Lavinia Stamps "Acorns LAV983" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day,  I have used Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves", a dark brown ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Acorns LAV983" stamps.  I then used Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" a beige coloured ink, to stamp the Lavinia "Oak Leaves LAV763" stamps.

I then used a 2B pencil and a paper stub to ground/shade below the larger acorn.  I coloured the background, using diluted "Pumice Stone" Distress Oxide Ink, painted by daubing ink rather than actual painting.  I coloured the  scene using Derwent Inktense Pencils with and without paint.  Finally adding a few touches of a black fine liner pen to the shadow area.

Tracy Evans "Quiet Moments TE72" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the dayt.  I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the flowers which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Quiet Moments TE72" stamp set.  I then used a 2B pencil and a paper stub to blend the pencil marks for shadows. 

I painted the flowers using Distress Oxide Inks, using Tumbled Glass for the petals, Spiced Marmalade fo the middle of the flowers and Crushed Olive for the leaves.

I then painted the background, using a daubing motion with a paint brush and diluted "Pumice Stone" Distress Oxide Ink.  I inked the edges of the ATC using "Blueprint Sketch" Distress Oxide Ink, finally adding a word sticker saying "be awesome today".