Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Explore Nature TE67" Notes Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. I have used a gel plate print from my stash.  I've no idea what I have used on it, but the ink for stamping seemed to bleed into it, giving the branches a more distorted look!

Using Versafine Clair "Acorn", a mid brown coloured ink, I stamped the 'Notes" tag, part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Explore Nature TE67" stamp set and the berries and mouse, part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Berries TE55" stamp set. I used red and white Posa Pens to colour the berries and a black fine liner pen to add some shadow to areas.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "On The Wild Side TE50" Moon and Hare Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I have used a gel plate print from my stash for the background.

I used Versafine Clair Nocturne" black ink to create the moon, using the inner and outer area of the Tracy Evans Boutique Desgins "Circular ST6" stencil.

I used Versafine Clair "Morning MIst" grey ink to create the ground, using a torn edge of a piece of paper.  I also used the same ink to stamp the wild flowers, part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "On The Wild Side TE50" stamp set, on each long edge of the ATC.

Returning to the Versafine Clair Ink, I stamped the toadstools and the hare. Both are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Berries TE55" stamp set.

Finally, I added some white dots to the sky using a Posca Pen and added a word sticker saying "Silent Night".

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Create A Garden TE66" in the moonlight Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day., using a piece of kraft card for the background.  

I used white Pan Pastel in the aperture of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Circular Stencil ST6" for the moon.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the bird on a branch, part of the Tracy Evans "Create A Garden TE66" stamp set and the berries, which are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Berries TE55" stamp set.

I edged the ATC using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  Then colourerd the berries using a red Posca Pen.  I used a white gel pen for highlights, finally adding a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "be brave".

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Lightbulb SS8" Lightbulb and Hares Card

A late evening play session, making this card.  I used a background I made a couple of days ago using Paperartsy  Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paints for the background, using "Peach Nectar" and "Candy Floss" shades of paint.

I used the Tracy Evans "Lightbulb SS8 Stencil" with "Abandoned Coral" and "Spun Sugar"  Distress Oxide Inks to colour the lgihtbulb.  I added shadow using "Weathered Wood" Distress Oxide Ink, with areas of white Posca Pen and black fine liner pen.

In the background, I used the Tracy Evans "Distressed Diamonds Background SS31" stencil with Versaifne Clair "Morning MIst" grey ink. within the lightbulb, I created a ground using the torn edge of a piece of paper and more "Morning Mist" ink.  I used a white pencil to create a moon circle, filling it in with white and a touch of 2B pencil.  

Next I stamped the hares using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, the hares are part of the Tracy Evans "Berries TE55" stamp set.  Using the same ink and text from the same stamp set, I stamped the text down the right hand side of the card.  

I then stamped the tree branches in "Nocturne" black ink.  They are part of the Tracy Evans "Silhouettes TE38" stamp set.  Using the same ink, I stamped the bird, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Amongst The Flowers TE61" stamp set.

Finally, I added blossom to the tree branches using a white and pale pink Posca Pen.  Added extre details with 2B Pencil and a black fine liner and added a splatter of white Posca Pen dots too.

Tracy Evans Boutique Desigs "Decorations TE18" Christmas Card

I started with a 4x4" piee of whtie card, stamping the baubles in "Strawberry" Versafine Clair Inks.  The baubles are from two Tracy Evans Boutique Designs stamp sets: Christmas Wishes TE22 and Decorations TE18.

I then stamped the holly, which is part of the Tracy Evans "A Promise Of Tomorrow TE63" stamp set.  I used Versafine Clair "Rain Forest" green ink to stamp the holly in first and second generation stamping.

I then painted the background using two shades of Distress Oxide Ink with a paint brush.  The colours I used are:  Weathered Wood and Spiced Marmalade.  I painted it to give a very mottked look to the background. Once dry, I then used "Cornflower Blue" Ranger Archival ink through the Tracy Evans "Tiles SS37 stencil either side of the large bauble. I then used some text from the Tracy Evans "Berries TE55" stamp set, stamped in Versaifne Clair "Shady Lane" green ink over the background area.

The next stemp was painting the holly, using two shades of Distress Oxide Inks.  The colours I used are Rustic Wilderness and Mowed Lawn.  I then outlined some of the holly leaves using a black fine liner pen and added some touches of gold using a gold coloured gel pen,  I used a red Posca Pen for the berries.

Nearing completion, I added some shading to the baubles using a pastel pencil. I used a white gel pen to add highlights to the berries and baubles.  Then from a fan shaped paint brush, I gave a slight covering of  Dr Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof  white paint to replicate snowfall.  Finally, I added the sentiment, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Chrismtas Wishes TE22" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

TRacy Evans "Quirky Birds - TE10" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day, using three Tracy Evans Boutique Designs stamp sets.

I stamped the Tracy Evans "Quirky Bird - TE10" and the word "Tweet" from the same set in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink. I then used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the line of clocks from the Tracy Evans "Wilderness - TE52" stamp set and the line with dots from the Tracy Evans "Berries - TE55" stamp set.

I gave a wash of an aqua coloured water colour paint and then used a pink water colour paint on the bird. I needed it to be more vibrant so used a neon pink Posca Pen to add tiny dots to the bird to lift the colour.  Finally, adding some more black dots and a loose stitching detail round the edge using a black fine liner pen.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Berries - TE55" stamp set - A Winter Scene

 

I am clearly feeling the bright colours, with this and my previous make.  I've no idea why this happens but it seems to!

I started with the sky, using several shades of Distress Oxide Inks.  The colours I used are:  Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin, Ripe Persimmon, Picked Raspberry and Villainous Potion.  For the snow area,  I used a couple of Ranger Archival inks: Forget Me Not and Shadow Grey along with a couple of pastel pencils.

I stamped the trees, which are actually branches from the Tracy Evans "Silhouettes - TE38" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I stamped the hares and the berries, whicha are both part of the Tracy Evans "Berries - TE55" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves" a dark brown ink.  I used a red Posca Pen for the berries and used Dr Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White Paint, applied with a paint brush to create the idea of snow on the trees and the berries.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Berries - TE55" on a leaf background

For this card, I used a piece of white card measuring approximately 4" x 5".  I started by laying the Tracy Evane "Snippet Stencil Leaf -SS32" on to the card and applying two shades of Ranger Archival Inks through the stencil.  The colours I used are: Monarch Orange and Leaf Green.

Using Versafine Clair  "Sand Dune" light brown ink, I stamped the distressed harlequin stamp from the Tracy Evans "Create Your Own Story - TE51" stamp set around the leaf.

Next, using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink, I stamped the berries and the berry sentiment, both are part of the Tracy Evans "Berries - TE55" stamp set.  I then used Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink to stamp the mouse which is also part of TE55 stamp set.

I used a red and white Posca Pens to colour the berries, adding touches of Ranger Glossy Accents to achieve a 3D look to the berries.  Finally, I added some extra detail to the leaf using a 2B pencil and a gold coloured gel pen.