I've gone for a clean and simple look for this sympathy card, using "Sky Blue" and "Pink Peony" Ranger Archival Ink through the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Brick Wall ST9 Stencil".
I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink to stamp the fern heads, which are part of the Tracy Evans "Special Delivery TE64 stamp set. I used the same ink to stamp the sentiment of "sorry for your loss", which is part of a Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny words".
This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. I used Versasfine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the butterfly from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "On The Wild Side TE50" stamp set.
I then drew horizonal lines in an orange coloured Derwent Inktense Pencil then spritzed the surace so that the lines of colour ran. I then added extra colour to the edges of the card using two shades of Distress Oxide Inks, using "Worn Lipstick" and "Abandoned Coral". I coloured the butterflies using three shades of Derwent Inktense Pencils.
Finaly, I added word stickers saying "everything has beauty". Inked the edge of the card in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, added some dots of black Posca Pen by the butterflies and a drawn line on the two long edges.
This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. A bright and not over complicated card.
I put some "Squeezed Lemonade" Distress Oxide Ink on to my glass mat, spritzed it with water then popped my card over the surface to achieve the motteled yellow background. Using Versafine Clair "Morning MIst" grey ink, I stamped the grid, which is the Paperartsy / Kate Crane KCM014 stamp.
Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, i stamped the flower (Paperartsy / Kate Krane 012. Using "Mowed Lawn" and "Worn Lipstick" Distress Oxide Inks, coloured by painting. I used a black Posca Pen for splatters and an orange Posca Pen for the head. Finally, I added a Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "Adore".
I escaped to the craft room to have a play, but even in there is it warm, so I've made this card in two stages. Hope you're coping ok with the heat.
I started off with a piece of white card measuring 4x4". Using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, I stamped the large flower pot, the seed tag and the pot plant. All of these are part of the same Tracy Evans Boutique Designs stamp set called Blossoms Of Hope TE62".
I coloured the image using the following Distress Oxide Inks, applied with a paint brush. Antique Linen, Dried Marigold, Shabby Shutters, Tea Dye and Walnut Stain, I then used Versafine Clair "Morning MIst" grey ink, very lightly through the Tracy Evans "Distressed Background SS31 stencil". I then moved on to adding more details. I used the same ink to stamp the months on the seed tag and the word grow. They are part of the Tracy Evans "Special Delivery TE64" stamp set.
I then stamped the snail using Versafine Clair "Acorn" and the feather, using Versafine Clair "Portobello" brown ink. Both these are part of the same stamp set, the Tracy Evans "Love Grows Here TE65" set.
Finally, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stmapsed the "Inspired by nature" sentiment, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Blossoms of Hope TE62" stamp set. I used Pastel Pencils to colour the flower and to add shading along with a gold and a white coloured gel pen.
This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. I used a piece of sage green coloured card for the base of thisn ATC. I then fussy cut and glued into position a face on a piece of Dina Wakley Collage Paper, using an Aqua coloured Posca Pen to draw vertical stripes.
I then used a lid to draw part of a circle and drew horizontal lines in a white pen and a black fine liner pen. I then used a Funky Fossil Designs stecil called "Ever decreasing circles" with Versafien Clair "Nocturne" black ink. I used the same ink to stamp the birds, which are part of two Funky Fossil stamp sets called "Woodland Minis" and "Winter Wonderland".
Next, I used an aqua coloured Posca pen to draw dots and circled them with a black fine liner pen. I then added a word sticker saying "adventure awaits you".
This afternoon, I've had a play with a couple of the Lavinia Stamps buildings, creating this little scene. All stamping is done in two shades of Versafine Clair inks. Nocturne (black) and Morning MIst (grrey). All shading is done using a 2B pencil and a paper stub. the stamps that I have used are:
LAV657 Tree Of Courage
LAV686 Toad Lodge
LAV687 Honeysuckle Cottage
LAV1021 Twilight Passage
Here's my daily Artist Trading Card (ATC). I've used a gel press background from my stash for the background.
I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the crocus, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Crocus TE31" stamp set. I then used the Tracy Evans "Tiles SS37 Stencil" with "Pink Peony" Ranger Archival Ink. I grounded the crocus using the torn edge of copy paper and Versafine Clair "Morning MIst" grey ink. I then used a circle maskto add a spotlight area and edged the circle in "Vibrant Fuschia" Ranger Archival Ink.
I edged the ATC in "Cactus Flower" Ranger Archival ink. used touches of a white gel pen to the stencil and a white pastel pencil to lighten the spotlight and some of the grounding. Finally, I added some dots of black Posca Pen
