Penny Black "Cheerful Christmas 40-642" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I have used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the Penny Black Stamps "Cheerful Christmas 40-642" slapstick cling stamp.

I used Distress Oxide Inks to paint the scene using these colours for the robin:  Tea Dye, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain and Crackling Campfire for the robin breast.

For the holly I used:  Old Paper, Mowed Lawnm Rustic Wilderness and Lumberjack Plaid for the berries Distress Oxide Inks. adding a touch of white gel pen to the berries.

For the background, I used "Tumbled Glass" and edged the card with "Faded Jeans" Distress Oxide Inks.

I added shadow to areas using a 2B pencil, then using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink again, I stamped the sentiment, " 'tis the season", which is part of the Simon Says Stamps "Tiny Words - Christmas" stamp set.  Finally, using a fan shaped paint brush, I tapped fine splatters of Dr Ph. Marin's Bleed Proof White Paint to replicate a flurry of snow.

Karen Telfer's "12 Days of Christmas Tags 2024" - Day 9

On the run up to each Christmas, I usually take part in Karen Telfer's Christmas Tag challenge.  Because we were living in the caravan and I didn't have my craft supplies, I wasn't able to take part in 2024.  Now my craft room is set up, I thought I had better get cracking on the tags.  For 2024, Karen was doing 12 tags rather than 24 as she had a busy work schedule.

This is my Day 9 Tag (You can watch Karen's tutorial here).

I used a Penny Black cling stamp for the robin and holly.  The stamp is called "Cheerful Christmas 40-642), stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink on to the tag and also on to a piece of white card.

On the tag I used two circle masks to add three rings of colour in the background, using Bundled Sage, Festive Berries and Shabby Shutters Distress Oxide Ink.  I also made splatters in these colours along with some gold paint splatters too.

I coloured both robin & holly images with Derwent Inktense Pencils applied with a paint brush.  The one on the white card, I partially fussy cut the image, used foam pads on the reverse of the image and stuck it on to the tag.

I added Ranger Glossy Accents to the berries to give them more of a 3D appearance.