Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Magnolia TE43" Artist Trading Card / Card Topper

For this card, it started out as an Artist Trading Card (ATc) but I liked it so much, I decided to make it into a card topper!

I started with a white piece of card, two and half by three and a half inches.  I used two shades of spritzed Distress Oxide Ink for the coloured background, using "Tea Dye" and "Old Paper" shades of ink.  

Once dry, I stamped the magnolia, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Magnolia TE43" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" ink.  I then painted the stamped image with "Pebio Drawing Gum" which is a masking fluid.  I then used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the script text, which is also part of the Tracy Evans "Magnolia TE43".  I then used a black fine liner pen to draw two circles.  Then rubbed off the masking fluid.

I used brown and white Van Goch Pastel pencils to colour the magnolia stamped image.  I then added more detail using a white and a gold coloured gel pen, adding some gold coloured dots to the background too.  Finally, I mounted the ATC on to a black background and then on to a cream card.

Tracy Evans "Christmas Wishes TE22" Holly Bauble Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I have used the holly from the Tracy Evans "A Promise of Tomorrow TE63" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink. I then stamped the bauble, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Christmas Wishes TE22, using Versafine Clair "Strawberry" red ink.

Next, I added some colour to the top and right hand edges, using two shades of Distress Oxide Inks.  I used "Faded Jeans" and "Weathered Wood" colours of ink. I coloured the holly leaves using Van Goch Pastel Pencils, using a red Posca Pen and a white gel pen to colour the berries.

I drew in the cold cord for the bauble to suspend from using a gold gel pen.  I used the same pen to add small gold dots to the background.  Finally, I stamped the "peace" sentiment, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Christmas Wishes TE22" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Explore Nature TE67" Nigella Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. I have used the Tracy Evans "Bubbles TE34" stamp for the background with "Salvaged Patina" Distress Oxide Ink.

For the nigella flower, I have used a stamp from the Tracy Evans "Explore Nature TE67" stamp set, stamped in three colours of Versafine Clair inks, stamped in this colour order:  Arctic, Avocado and Morning Mist, to achieve the colour that I wanted for the stem and foliage. I stamped the word "nigella" also part of the "Explore Nature" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I coloured the nigella flower pods using Van Goch Pastel Pencils adn then added pencil polka dots to the background.

A Crafting Niche "52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2026" - Week 31

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 31 is "Floral Background"

For my floral background, I covered a plain tag with a piece of floral patterned paper.  The paper is by Stampin' Up and is part of their "Dainty Flowers 12x12 Designer Papers" pack.

Then, using Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue", an almost purple coloured ink, I stamped the bird, which is part of the "Life Is Beautiful" stamp set from Visible Image Stamps.

I then used the Lavinia Stamps "Laurel Stencil" with "Leaf Green" Ranger Archival Ink round the edge of the birds and over the flowers..

I added more colour to the bird, using Derwent Inktense Pencil, applied with a paint brush.  I outlined the bird in a black fine liner pen and a white gel pen.  I added exra flowers using Posca Pens too.  Finally, I added some white splatters of Dr. Ph Martins bleed proof white paint.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Magnolia TE43" on bubbles card

For this card, I used two shades of Distress Oxide Inks on the left hand side of the card, using Salvaged Patina and Peacock Feathers shades of ink.  I then used the "Salvaged Patina" to stamp the Tracy Evans "Bubbles TE34" stamp, ensuring I retained white space to the right and to the top.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the Tracy Evans "Magnolia TE43" stamp.  I then used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the script text from the same stamp set.

I did stamp the main "abundant blooms" sentiment straight on to the card, but it looked a bit lost on the patterned background, so I stamped it again on to a strip of card, rounded the corners at one end and glued on to the main card, then trimmed the edge.  I felt it looked better that way.

I used a white pastel pencil to add a bit of shading to the flowers then added some black and clear sticky backed gems to the surface.

David Niven Artist Trading Card

I came across a fabulous hard backed book called "The Films of David Niven" on the charity table at our local Tesco.  The book has some wonderful black and white images in it, which I felt would be great for collage, which is how my Artist Trading Card (ATC) came about.

I used a yellow piece of card for the base, cut the picture from the book and glued it on to the card at an angle.  Using a black fine liner pen, I added horizontal and vertical lines and dots.  

I then emptied my hole punch and added some coloured dots to the card and some small pieces of Tim Holtz "idea-ology" collage paper with French text on it.  I coloured the faces and napkins in the photo using Derwent Inktense pens.  I dragged a red ink pad over the surface of the card and inked the edges in black ink.  Finally, I added a die cut circle in yellow card and the Tim Holtz "Idea-ology" word sticker saying "I'm happiest when I'm with you"!