David Niven Artist Trading Card

I came across a fabulous hard backed book called "The Films of David Niven" on the charity table at our local Tesco.  The book has some wonderful black and white images in it, which I felt would be great for collage, which is how my Artist Trading Card (ATC) came about.

I used a yellow piece of card for the base, cut the picture from the book and glued it on to the card at an angle.  Using a black fine liner pen, I added horizontal and vertical lines and dots.  

I then emptied my hole punch and added some coloured dots to the card and some small pieces of Tim Holtz "idea-ology" collage paper with French text on it.  I coloured the faces and napkins in the photo using Derwent Inktense pens.  I dragged a red ink pad over the surface of the card and inked the edges in black ink.  Finally, I added a die cut circle in yellow card and the Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "I'm happiest when I'm with you"!

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Front Cover

Now that the #the100dayproject2026 has finished, I decided to make front and back covers for my pieces.  I had already stuck two to a page as I made them, so it was punching holes in the pages and making the covers, before they were tiedied away onto the bookshelft 

I covered some white board I had that would be strong enough to offer structure for the covers.  I used some 12x12 scapbooking paper in my stash, which I think was from Stampin' Up.  I die cut the letters for "Project" and printed out the rest of the wording.  I've used very large book rings to bind the pages together.

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 89

Today, is Day 89 of the 100 Day Project 2026, and it's another clean and simple design from me.  This is a challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 89 piece I covered the white card in "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Ink.  I then lay the Funky Fossil Designs "Ever Decreasing Circles" stencil over the top and applied "Mowed Lawn" Distress Oxide Ink through the stencil.

I cut some Dina Wakley collage paper leaves and a swallow and glued them into position.  Then fussy cut a stamped flower, coloured and glued that into position.

Finally, I added a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker and added some dots of black ink.

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 74

Today, is Day 74 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  This is a challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 74 I used a stamp shaped punch I got from Amazon to punch shapes in various patterned paper.  I arranged them on to my white card base.  When happy with the positions, I glued them into place.

I useda lid to draw a circle using a black fine liner pen, adding some dots to the opposited sides of the circle.  I fussy cut a swallow from a Dina Wakley collage paper set and then added tthe Tim Holtz "idea-ology" word stickers saing "Creative Journey".

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 64

Today, is Day 64 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  This is a challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 64, I drew around the outer and inner edge of a roll of sticky tape to achieve the two circles, then added black lines using a fine liner pen,  withing the circles I added off cuts of plain and patterned card.  Adding gold coloured dots using a gel pen.

Finally, I added a swallow from a Dina Wakley collage paper set and a Tim Holtz "idea-ology" word sticker, saying "Memories".

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 63

Today, is Day 63 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  This is a challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 63, I've used strips of patterned and plain paper along with a swallow from a Dina Wakley collage paper set, paired with a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "Determined" and a white die cut branch. I've used a fine liner black pen to add lines to the edge of the piece and to draw a circle.

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 57

Today, is Day 57 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 57, a handmade patterned paper and blue card for this collage, topped with a Tim Hioltz/Sizzix die cut flower from the "Wildflower Stems #2 - 664164" die set.  Finished with a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker and a swallow from a Dina Wakley collage paper set.

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 55

Today, is Day 55 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 55, I've used a Lavinia Stamps stencil with Element Inks to print a pattern on to white card for the background pattern.  i've then used some Dina Wakley collage paper along with a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "beautiful".

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 53

Today, is Day 53 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 53, I've used Dina Wakley collage paper and assorted pattewrned papers.  I used a Spellbinders die to cut the pale blue circle, using a black fine liner pen for the stitched detail round the edge.  Finally adding a Tim Holtz "idea-ology" word sticker saying "practice kindness".

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 52

Today, is Day 52 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 52 I've used some torn edge strips of patterned paper, then around the edge of those, I have used "Leaf Green" Ranger Archival Ink though the Funky Fossil Designs "Large Polka Dots stencil".

Rummaging through my craft stash, I came across an Americal Crafts "Folded flower", so popped that on the bottom right corner.  Adding a Dina Wakley swallow from a collage paper set and a Tim Holtz "idea-ology" word sticker, saying "Embrace".

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 50

Today, is Day 50 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 50, I used a base of patterned paper then used a moon mask to create lighter coloured circles using "Sky Blue" Ranger Archival Ink with a blending brush.

I added some Dina Wakley collage papers to three of the circles and also for the bird.  I used a lid with a fine liner pen to draw the large circle and use a white acrylic pen to add the dots.  Finally, adding the Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" words saying "when nothing is sure, everything is possible".

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 49

Today, is Day 49 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 49, I tore strips of a couple of pages from a pocket dictionary and glued them on to a white base.  I then used a blue spray ink to add some colour in areas, using a heat gun to dry.

I added a strip of torn edged card horixzontally, then added the Tim Holtz colalge paper, the swallow from a Dina Wakley collage paper set and the Tim Holtz "idea-ology" word sticker saying "Own your dreams". Finally adding some white dots for the flowers using an acrylic pen and inking the edges using "Blueprint Sketch" Distress Oxide Inks.

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 48

Today, is Day 48 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 48, I used childrens water colour paints to create the mottled background in shades of turquoise and blue.  

I used a selection of Dina Wakley colalge papers and a fine liner black pen to doodle broken lines, finally adding a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker, saying "Just Breathe".

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 45

Today, is Day 45 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 45 piece, I've been stamping using two shades of Versafine Clair inks with the Visible Image stamp set called "Grunge Tones".  The colours I used are "Verdant" and "Bali Blue" inks.

I then used another Versafine Clair ink, "Blue Belle", to stamp the Penny Black stamp called "Windswept - 40-790".  

I fussy cut the Dina Wakley swallow from a collage paper set, used a blue fine liner pen to draw a rough border and to finish, added a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "Imperfection".

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 44

Today, is Day 44 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 44, I used a pale blue water colour paint for the base.  Added torn strips of Tim Holts and Dina Wakley collage papers and some hand made paers.  I drew a circle round a lid and added dots to it, finishing with a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker.

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 43

Today, is Day 43 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 43, I drew scribbles and marks using Tim Holtz "Water Colours Pencils", then added some Dina Wakley collage paper and a couple of pieces of card, finally adding a Tim Holtz "idea-ology" word sticker saying "be fearless".

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 42

Today, is Day 42 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 42, I painted the background colour using a kids water colour set.  I then positioned various patterned and plain papers in my box of collage birs, till I was happy with the layout and glued into position.

I added a swallow from a Dina Wakley collage paper set and a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker for the sentiment, saying "live gently upon this earth".  Finally extending the dots on the patterened paper to the base card, adding a flight trail to the bird, using a black fine liner pen and adding dots to the plain card using a gold coloured gel pen.

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 39

Today, is Day 39 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 39 I have used Dina Wakley collage papers with Ranger Archival Inks through the Funky Fossil Designs stencil called "Make  Your Mark 1", finished with a couple of Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word stickers daying "destination dreams".

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 38

Today, is Day 38 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 38 I used two shades of Distress Oxide inks, smooshed over the left and right hand side of the white card.  The colours I used are "Tumbled Glass" and Salvaged Patina".

Over the top of that, I lay some printed tissue paper that wrapped my order of inks, purcheased from Inkylicious Crafts.  I added the swallow, which is part of a Dina Wakley collage paper set, to the top right corner.  

Next,  used a blue coloured Posca Pen to polka dots, then circled the larger dots with a gold ring using a gold coloured gel pen.

Finally, I added three Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word stickers, saying "One Ordinary Moment'.

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 37

Today, is Day 37 of the 100 Day Project 2026.  A challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 37 I've used torn strips of patterned paper glued on to the white base.  Using a fine liner green pen, I added some wavy lines.  I have then added some Tim Holtz "idea-ology" collage paper and a swallow from a Dina Wakley collage paper set.  Finally adding some black lines to frame the collage.