Hobby Art Stamps "The Holly & The Ivy CS137D" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I used a piece of pale blue card for the base, using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the holly and berries, which is part of a stamp set by Hobby Art Ltd called "The Holly & The Ivy CS137D".

I painted the holly using several shades of Distress Oxide Inks.  The colours I used in order are: Crushed Olive, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness and Lucky Clover.  I used "Festive Berries" Distress Oxide Ink for the berries.

I edged the ATC in "Blueprint Sketch" Distress Oxide Ink.  Then added some highlights to the leaves and berries using a white gel pen.  I added shadow to the leaves using a pencil and a paper stub.

Finally, I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp "peace & joy", which is part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Stripped Back Christmas Sentiments" stamp set.

Christmas Baubles water colour Christmas Card

I was at a loose end and didn't want to think and plan a project, so I drew three baubles in pencil on water colour paper.  I then painted them, using a simple kids water colour paint set.  Once dry, I added pencil shading and strings to the baubles.

Finally using Versafine Clair "Morning MIst" grey ink, I stamped the "Merry Christmas" sentiment, which is part of a Hobby Art Ltd stamp set called "Rocky Robin CSS012".

Lavinia Stamps Bobby & Jemima Robin Christmas Card

Here's a Christmas card I made today, starting with a white piece of card and the star from the Lavinia Stamps "Sitcker Stencil 2" set, I used "Sky Blue" Ranger Archival Ink with a blending brush through the star aperture. Once the stencil was removed, I lay the Lavinia "Featherleaf" stencil over the top of the card and applied "Shadow Grey" Ranger Archival Ink through the stencil around the edges of the central star.

I used two shades of Versafine Clair Inks, Tulip Red and Acorn to stamp the Lavinia robins, called Bobby and Jemima.  I then used Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves" a dark brown ink to stamp the Lavinia "Witch Hazel" stamp and the "Noel" sentiment, which is part of the Lavinia "Seasonal Words" stamp set.

I coloured the robins and branches with Van Goch Pastel Pencisl, a white gel pen and a red Posca Pen for the berries.

Hobby Art Ltd "Hogs & Kisses CS323D" Christmas Tree Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day, taking it into a slightly funky style with alternative Christmas colours.

I started by drawing some wavy vertical lines with a pencil then painted the wavy lines with Distress Oxide Inks.  The colours I used are: Saltwater Taffy, Salvaged Patina, Picked Raspberry, Blueprint Sketch and Wilded Violet.

Using Versafine Clair "Acorn" and "Green Oasis" I stamped the Christmas tree which is part of the Hobby Art Ltd "Hogs & Kisses CS323D" stamp set.

I then went over the wavy lines with a gold coloured gel pen, colouring in the star and baubles on the Christmas tree. I added snow t the branches and the ground using a white Posca pen.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the "Merry & Bright" sentiment, which is part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Stripped Back Christmas Sentiment" stamp set.  Finally using a fan shaped paint brush and Dr Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White Paint to add snowfall.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Abstract TE35" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I used a piece of white card for the base, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the trees and the sentiment, both are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Abstrtact TE35" stamp set.

Using a gold coloured gel pen, I drew circles, within the circles I added gold coloured dots.  I then used a black fine liner pen to fill in some of the details on the stamped trees.  Finally, I pained the background, between the circles and trees using "Blueprint Sketch" Distress Oxide Ink.

Lavinia Stamps "Elderskip LAV1040" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I used a piece of grey card for the base,  Stamping the Lavinia Stamps "Elderskiip LAV1040" in Versfafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I used the same ink with a torn edge of a piece of paper to create the landscape.  I then used a Lavinia "Acetate Circle Mask" with "Morning Mist" again to edge the circle.

I coloured the sky using Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink with a blending brush, then stamped the trees, Lavinia Stamps "Small Pine Trees LAV836" using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I then coloured the scene using Van Goch Pastel Pencils.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Embrace Nature TE71" Bumble Bee Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for yesterday, I had the day out yesterday, so am playing catch up.  

I used a piece of cream coloured card for the base. Stamping the circular frame, the bumble bee and the sentiment, all part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Embrace Naturre TE71" stamp set, in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I used `'Vivid Chartreuse" green Ranger Archival Ink with a blending brush from the edges towards the circular frame.  I then painted "Pumice Stone" Distress Oxide Ink between the frame and the bee.

I coloured the bee using two shades of Distress Oxide ink, "Wild Honey" with a touch of "Rusty Hinge".  Adding a "Wink of Stella" to the wings of the bee to fgive a lovely shimmery look.  Finally using a gold gel pen to add dots over the green background.