I've returned to my box of collage bits and bobs to make this Artist Trading Card (ATC). Using a piece of blue card for the base, a section of an embossed card and patterned papers. I've added white dots to the plain teal coloured strips and a Hobbycraft stamped flower, coloured with Distress Oxide Inks (Dried Marigold, Carved Pumpkin and Ripe Persimmon). Finally adding a word sticker staying "Strenth" and three dots of black Ranger Enamel Accents.
For this Artist Trading Card (ATC), I created the background of this card, I have repeatedly stamped a shell from an old Hero Arts wooden stamp set called "Little Shells - LL738". I have then used Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" a beige coloured ink for the edges, dragging the ink pad across the surface to provide a more distressed appearance.
I then used the water, wading birds, reeds and birds from the Stampin' Up "High Tide" stamp set, with Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black and "Morning Mist" grey ink. I gave the card a light wash of blue ink, using "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide ink, then edged the card in black Versafine Clair "Ncoturne" ink, finally adding a word sticker saying "Memories".
A bit late in the day, but here's my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.
For the base, I used a piece of card in a soft butter milk colour. Using "Shadow Grey" Ranger Archival Ink through the Clarity Stamps "Stripes" stencil.
I then used Versafine Clair "Green Oasis" ink to stamp one of the Stampin' Up "Fabulous Florets" stamps, using the same coloured ink to roughly ink the edges of the card. I then topped the edges with Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.
I used a gold coloured gel pen to outline the stamped flower, then added "Aqua" coloured Polka Dots across the ATC, circled with a black fine liner pen, finally adding a word sticker saying "take risks".
The Crafting Niche 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2026:
This is a weekly challenge. I provide you with a prompt/theme each Sunday morning through out the year. The challenge is very relaxed. You can do as much or as little as you like. You can create cards, tags, Artist Trading Cards (ATC's) or index cards, the choice is yours. You just go with what ever is in your head at the time. You can stamp, get inky, use patterned papers, texture, embellish it is all down to you.
There is a dedicated private Facebook Group, with a lovely bunch of people who are already sharing their makes from previous challenges. You can find the group by clicking this link. I'd love you to join in.
The prompt for Week 25 is "Rock Pools"
For my tag, I started with a piece of Clarity Stamps "Shenandoah" patterned paper, covering a plain tag. I used Versafine Clair "Verdant" a zingy lime green coloured ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Seaweed 2" stamps. Using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" to stamp the Stampin' Up seahorse from their "By The Tide" stamp set. I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Sea Bubbles" using the same ink. I used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink to stamp some weeds using a Unity Stamp stamp from their "Fishy Philosophy" stamp set.
I inked the edges of the tag using two shades of Versafine Clair ink, using "Warm Breeze" and "Shady Lane". I used the same colours to accentuate areas of the tag. Then used Posca Pens and gel pens to create the look of gravel at the base of the tag.
On a piece of white card, I used Versafine Clair "Morning MIst" grey ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Urchins". I also stamped tiny star fish which are part of a Rubber Stampede" mini stamp set that I have had for years. I coloured the urchins using Distress Oxide Inks, using Spun Sugar, Crushed Olive and Weathered Wood. I used "Scattered Straw" Distress Oxide Ink to colour the star fish, then fussy cut the shapes and glued into position. Then added more Posca and gold gel pen dots to tie the two into the backbground.
Finally, I used a white and a gold coloured gel pen to add highlights of colour to various areas of the tag.
I've made a clean and simple Artist Trading Card (ATC) using one of the stamps from a Stampin' Up stamp set called "Reason to smile" stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink. I've coloured the flower and extended the petals using a white Derwent Inktense pencil.
This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. For the base colour of this ATC, I have used two shades of Distress Oxide Ink, using Shabby Shutters and Pumice Stone.
I then used one of the basket weave stamps from the Stampin' Up "Textured Notes" stamp set with Versafine Clair "Grass Green" ink. I then used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" a mid green coloured ink to stamp the foliage, which is part of the same stamp set.
I inked the edges of the card using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" ink and then used an orange and white Posca Pens to add dots to the background, drawing round the orange dots with a fine liner black pen. Finally, I added a word sticker saying "let it go". I forgot to round the corners of the ATC before taking the photograph! Silly Sam!
I received my order of the lovely new release of stamps from Lavinia Stamps, called "The Loomweavers' Collection" today, so had to have a quick play with them, making this Artist Trading Card (ATC).
I used a piece of grey coloured card for the base using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the new "Barkley (small)" the racoon the Lavinia "Witch Hazel" branch and one of the "Magpies'.
I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to create the ground, using the same ink with a cotton bud to create leaves on the branches and also to stamp some foliage, using one of the stamps from the Lavinia "Foliage Set" of stamps. Finally, I added touches of white gel pen and a white coloured pencil to lift the colour a little.
