Zebra Print Artist Trading Card

In the corner of my desk, I found a small piece of card painted in bright yellow, that was just big enought for an Artist Trading Card (ATC), so I decided to use it for the base of my next ATC.

I used  Versafine Clair "Carrot Orange" ink to stamp the Dark Room Dooe "Zebra Print Background Stamp".  Howeverm because of the paint I had used ion the base, it took some time to set, which allowed me to drag some of the ink off with a wet wipe, reulting in a more distressed look background.

I added a black frower die cut, some black and white dots of Posca Pen, some sgold coloured sticky dots and finally a Tim Holtz / Ideaology" word sticker saying "just one life".

Memory Box Co. Kensington Border 98743 - Butterflies Artist Trading Card

A quick Artist Trading Card from me today, using different widths of Washi Tape for the background.  Topped with part of a Memory Box Co. "Kensington Border 98743" butterfly die cut,  I've added a word sticker saying "be amazed" and dots of gold coloured gel pen and white Ranger Enamel Accents.

"Stampin' Up "Because I care..." hydrangea Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I covered a white background with "Old Paper" Distress Oxide Ink.  I stamped the Stampin' Up hydrangea using a stamp from theirn "Because I care" stamp set, using Versafine Clair "Avocado" green ink.  I used a small flower stamp from the same stamp set, using Versafine Clair "Dahlia Purple" I multi stamped the design in the background.

I used a cotton bud head tip to colour the flower head using the following shades of Versafine Clair Ink". Shady Lane, Dahlia Purple and Purple Delight.  I inked the edges of the card with Versafine Clair Shady Lane green ink and used a green Derwent Inktense pencil to colour the leaves.

I added extra detail using a yellow Posca Pen and a black fine liner pen, finally adding a word sticker staying "be awesome today".

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2026 - week 26

 

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 26 is "just add water"

Here we are at the mid point of The Crafting Niche "52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2026", thanks for keeping me company on this challenge, it is very much appreciated.

The prompt for this week may seerm a bit scary, but actually when you think about it, there are a few options that you can consider for your make.  maybe diluted water colour paints, adding a spritz ot water to Brusho Paints or similar granular paints, or spritz a stamped design, which is what I have done to create this tag.

I started with a piece of smooth-ish water colour card.  I used "Squeezed Lemonade" Distress Oxide Ink to stamp the Sweet Poppy Stencils "Fern" stamp.  I used a stamping platform to multi-stamp the image in the same position to get a good covering of ink.  I then spritzed the surface with water, letting the ink run and expand.  

Once dry, I then repeated the process (keeping the stamp and tag in the same position in the stamping platform), but this time using  "Rustic Wilderness" Distress Oxide Ink.  Spritzing the surface and allowing the ink to move as it pleased.

Again, retaining the tag and stamp in the same position, I used Versafine Clair "Rain Forest" a dark green ink to stamp the image again. I used a white and a green Derwent Inktense Pencils to give a little colour to the stamped leaves.

I edged the tag with "Evergreen Bough" Distress Oxide Ink, using a blending brush to pull the colour from the edge, towards the stamped image,  I then added some dark sequins and then smaller dots and a line frame round the edge of the tag using a black pen using a fine liner pen. Finally adding a couple of Tim Hoitz "idea-ology" word stickers saying "create magic".

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.