Stampers Anonymous / Tim Holtz "Flower Jar CMS297" Card

 

I have made this card by using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the jars and flowers which are part of the Stampers Anonymous / Tim Holtz "Flower Jar CMS297" stamp set.  I have coloured them using Derwent Inktense Pencils.

In the background, I have used the Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous "String THS004" stencil with "Lost Shadow" Distress Oxide Ink.  Over the top of that I have used "Speckled Egg" Distress Oxide Ink through the Tim Holtz / Stampers Anonymous "Dot Fade THS006" stencil.  I added shadow to the jars using a 2B pencil. I'll add a sentiment to the card when I need it.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Love Grows Here TE65" Dandelion Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I started with a white card colouring three quarters of it using "Veridian" green Ranger Archival Ink, making it darker at the bottom fading the colour out towards the top.

I then coated the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Tiles SS37" stencil with "Peacock Feathers" Distress Oxide Ink and gave it a very light spritz of water.  I then turned the inked stencil upside down on to the ATC.  Holding the stencil in position, I used a piece of kitchen towel to blot any excess ink away before lifting the stencil.

After cleaning the stencil, I then lay it on top of the ATC, aligning the pattern and applied "Peacock Feathers" Distress Oxide Ink again through the lower area of the stencil using a blending brush.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the dandelions, which are part of the Tracy Evans "Love Grows Here TE65" stamp set.  I then added some white dots of Posca Pen and a word sticker saying "a new beginning" and inked the edges of the card using "Veridian" Ranger Archival Ink.

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.

Funky Fossil Designs "Pawprint Stencil" Card

I received some very sad news from a close member of my family saying they had to put their dog down due to ill health.  Having been in that situration myself in the past, I wanted to recognise their loss, too many people just think "it's a dog" where as quite often the pet in question is almost loved like a child is.

For this card, I used the Funky Fossil Designs "Pawprint" stencil with  "Speckled Egg" Distress Oxide Ink.  The "Sending Hugs" greeting is part of the Funky Fossil "Stripped Back Sentiments" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

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.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Snowman ST26" Flurry Christmas Card

I've had a little stamp and stencil play session, making this little snowman scene. I started with a piece of white card and used two shades of Distress Oxide Inks through the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Snowman SS26" stencil.  The shades of inks I used are Faded Jeans and Tumbled Glass. I then used "Tumbled Glass" again through the Tracy Evans "Flurry SS53 stencil" and both colours to create the landscape the snowman stands on.

I then stamped the image within the snowman, uisng a tree stamp from the Tracy Evans "On The Wild Side TE50" stamp set, in first and second generation stamping and the stag from the Tracy Evans "Take The Scenic Route TE68" stamp set, I then added snow using a white Posca Pen.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Honesty TE28" Autumn Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I have used three shades of Ranger Archival Inks t Prickly Pear, Orange Blossom and Leaf Green) to stamp the leaves in the background.  The leaf is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Honesty TE28" stamp set.

Using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" mid green coloured ink, I stamped the wild flowers, which are part of the Tracy Evans Boutque Designs "Create A Garden TE66" stamp set.  I added colour to some of the flowers and grasses using an orange and a white Posca Pen.  Finally, adding a word sticker saying "a quiet place".