I've had a lovely half hour colouring these seed pods, which are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Seed Pods TE29" stamp set, which I stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.
I know the seed pods wouldn't traditionally be the colour of apples, but I enjoyed colouring them, using Derwent Inktense Pencils in an Autumna colour way. I'll call it "artistic licence"!
This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. I have used Distress Oxide Inks to create a water colour style background, by spritzing the card then using a very wet paint brush with the ink on it, straight on to the card. The colours of inks I used are: Tea Dye, Stormy Sky and Chipped Sapphire.
I used Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" and "Twilight" for stamping, using the tree and first line of the verse from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Silhouettes TE38" stamp set and the stag from the Tracy Evans "Take The Scenic Route TE68" stamp set. Finally, I added touches of white gel pen and a black fine liner pen too.
This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. I used two shades of Ranger Archival Ink to cover the white card. the shades I used are "Bluebird" and "Leaf Green". I then used the "Bluebird" ink through the Lavinia Stamps "Dynamic ST031" stencil. I decided I wanted the bottom corner of the ATC a bit darker, so added some "Cobalt" Ranger Archival Ink to the bottom right hand corner.
I used Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Wild Summer Flower LAV749" stamp set. I then used a white Posca Pen to colour the seed heads. Finally, using a word sticker from the Lavinia Stamps "Sentiment Stickers 6" set, saying "peace and harmony".
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 39 is "Face"
I used a cream coloured tag, laying the stripes Clarity Stamps stencil over the top and applying "Cracking Campfire" Distress Oxide ink through the stencil.
I recently picked up a large photographic book on David Niven from a charity table, so picked a photo from there and tore it into sections and glued them on to the tag.
I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink through the Clarity Stamps "Three Blooms" Stencil. I added aqua coloured Posca Pen to the middle of the flowers then added a clear domed gem to give a 3D look. I also added tiny orange gem stones across the tag.
Finally, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the word "smile" on a piece of white paper, adding a touch of the "Crackling Campfire" Distress Oxide ink to it and glued it into position on the tag
This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. I stamped the flower from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Good Things Take Time TE60" stamp set on to the white card, then coated the flower heads in "Pebeo Drawing Gum"(Masking Fluid).
Once the gum was dry, I then dragged the ATC through spritzed "Saltwater Taffy" Distress Oxide Ink. When that was dry, I was then able to stamp the alphabet, using Versafine Clair "Arctic" blue ink. The stamp I used is Tracy Evans "Artsy Alpha/Numbers" stamp.
I then rubbed away the masking fluid and added a word sticker saying "Cultivate Kindness" and added some dots of "Outrageous" Liquid Pearls to the flower. Finally, using a black fine liner pen, I drew lines and dots round the edge of the card.
My Hubby is away in Scotland, playing in boats on lochs, so this scene kind of reflects what he is doing this weekend.
I've used a cream coloured card for the base as it's a warmer tone. I spritzed the card with water then using a paint brush applied Distress Oxide Inks to the card, allowing the colours to run. The shades of Distress Oxide Inks I used are: Tumbled Glass (for the water), Stormy Sky and Faded Jeans for the land and reflections.
I used both sizes of the trees in the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Winter Delights TE23" stamp set, using two shades of Versafine Clair to stamp both first and second generation stamping. The colours of inks I used are Fantasia and Twilight. I added depth of the purple colour using a Derwent Inktense pencil called "Deep Violet" and a black fine liner pen.
For the background of this card, I have used a brayer clean up sheet (a sheet of paper, where I roll off surplus paint or ink).
I stamped the flowers, part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Good Things Take Time TE60" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink. I stamped the flower heads again, using the same ink on to white card, fussy cut them and put them to one side.
I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, through the Tracy Evans "Distressed Background SS31" stencil. I then used the same ink to ground the flowers using the edge of a piece of paper. I used a yellow coloured Posca Pen to splatter yellow ink across the surface of the card.
Next, using Versafine Clair 'Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the bird, which is part of the Tracy Evans "A Promise Of Tomorrow TE63" stamp set. Using a black fine liner pen, I drew in some grass. Finally, I glued the fussy cut flower heads in position, adding a bit of colour to them using "Twisted Citron" Distress Oxide Ink.
