Stampin' Up "Olive Branch" Artist Trading Card

 

For this Artist Trading Card (ATC), I used a piece of card from my stash that I had painted with a yellow colour using a childs water colour paint set.

I used Versafine Clair ":Shady Lane", a mid green coloured ink to stamp the Stampin' Up "Olive Branch" stamp.  I used the same ink to stamp the word "Moments" whicb is part of a That's Crafty "Lots of words stamp set".

I used a corner rounder and then inked the edges of the card using Versafine Clair "Chianti" dark red ink, dragging the ink from the edges towards the stamped image.  Finally, adding dots to the background using a gold coloured gel pen.

A trio of hare Artist Trading Cards

Today, my hare mad friend celebrates her birthday, so I have made this trip of Artist Trading Cards to pop into her card.

ATC 1:  I''ve used Distress Oxide Inks, using Salvaged Patina and Spiced Marmalade shades for the background.  Stamping in Verfsafine Clair Nocturne (black) and Morning Mist (grey) ink. to stamp the Hobby Art "Lino Cut Hares" stamp. I've also added touches of red Posca Pen to the flowers.

ATC 2:  I've used "Carved Pumpkin" and "chipped Sapphire" Distress Oxide Inks for the background, using Versafine Clair 'Nocturne" black ink to stamp the hare, which again is from the Hobby Art stamp set called "Lino Cut Hares..  I used a white Pan Pastel for the moon and Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink for the landscape and coloured Posca Pens for the flowers.

ATC 3.  I've used "Salvaged Patina" Distress Oxide Ink for the background, edged in "Chipped Sapphire" Disress Oxide Ink.  The hare is from another Hobby Art stamp set called "March Hares CS124D", which I have stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink and coloured with pastel pencils.  I have then added golod coloured dots to the background using a gel pen.

Funky Fossil Designs "Scribble Hare" Birthday Card

For this card, I used several Distress Oxide Inks for create the background colour.  The shades of ink I used are: Carved Pumpkin, Worn Lipstick, Squeezed Lemonade and Picked Raspberry.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the hare, which is a Funky Fossil Designs stamp called "Scribble Hare". I then inked the edges of the card using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, dragging the edge of the ink pad across the edge of the card for more detail.

I used "Abandoned Coral" Distress Oxide Ink through a Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous stencil, called "Sparkle Layering Stencil - THS132".

I then stamped the "Big Birthday Wishes" greeting which is part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Stripped Back Sentiments" stamp set, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne' black ink. Finally, I used a gold coloured gel pen to draw around the square and add small polka dots across the surface of the card.

Cat with butterflies Artist Trading Card

For this Artist Trading Card (ATC), I covered a piece of card with a butterfly print patterned paper, then added two torn edged pieces of cardstock at the base.  I then added a die cut cat silhouette shape, cut using the Poppy Stamps Inc. "Large Sitting Cat - 871" die.  Mext I used a black fine liner to add a frame and dots round the cat, Finally, adding a word sticker saying "Stay Curious".

Dachshund Artist Trading Card

For the background of this Artist Trading Card (ATC), I covered the card in some wrapping paper that surrounded a Father's Day gift.  It was a kraft background with white stars.  I added small dots in bright orange Posca Pen between the stars.

I die cut three dachshund shapes in three different coloured cards and glued them in to postion, I then added a word sticker to each dog shape, using the words:  love, cherish and adore.  Finally, Inking the edges using Versafine Clair "Pinecone" brown ink.

"Strength" Artist Trading Card

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. 

Stampin' Up "High Tide" Sea Shell Artist Trading Card

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".