Paperartsy "JOFY JM11" Artist Trading Card

I fancied doing a bit of crafting, but didn't want to make a card, so made this ATC (Artist Trading Card).  It's just two and half by three and a half inches, so a small area to work with.

I started by using a blending brush with "Pink Peony" Archival Ink, blending from the edges towards the middle, so that the edges were darker than the central area.

I then used the Paperartsy "JOFY JM11" red rubber stamp with Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the text/flower image.

I coloured the berries with a Posca Pen, colouring the leaves with two shades of Derwent Inktense pencils, applied with a brush.

I used "Plum" Archival Ink through the Funky Fossil "Abstract Bamboo Stencil", using the same ink to darken the edges of the ATC.  I then used "Nocturne" on the very edge to make the colours pop.

Next, I lay the Funky Fossil "Celebrations Stencil" over the ATC and applied "Blue Bird" Archival Ink through the dots, fading from left to right.  I then used a fine tipped pen to draw around the circles for definition.

A couple of Artist Trading Cards

In an attempt to tidy my work desk, I decided to use some of the left over bits and bobs from previous craft projects that had been floating around for a while.

I found a piece of a gel plate project that I had made, using Pan Pastels and a Funky Fossil Designs stencil called "Lots of Pips" which I used for the background of both of these ATCs.

For the top ATC, I used some die cuts that I'd cut months ago, using the Funky Fossil "Quirky Tree Dies" and the "Hello" Die.

For the bottom  ATC, I used the Funky Fossil "Weird Fish" stamp set for the fish, stamped onto an off cut of one of their patterned papers from the Kaleidescope pad.  I used the Funky Fossil A7 "Lots of Hearts" stamp and the "Love &" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Charming Pink" ink.

Dylusions ATC (Artist Trading Card)

While tidying my craft cupboard, I came across a Dylusion stamp and stencil set that came with an old magazine.

I decided to make a quick ATC using Distress Oxide Inks, Versafine Clair ink and Posca Pens.

"The Sky's The Limit" Dragon ATC

I used Distress Oxides for the background of this ATC.  I've used Lavinia Stamps for the script background, the trees and the small dragon.  The "Sky's The Limit" sentiment is from a Penny Black set called "Nature's Wishes"

Midnight Meandering Bunnies ATC (Lavinia Stamps)

Sometimes it is nice to make things in a different size from normal.  Today is one of those days and I've made an ATC (Artist Trading Card).  An ATC measures just 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" there are no rules to making them other than the size.

I've masked the moon then used  several shades of Distress inks for the background.  I've used a Lavinia Stamp called "Midnight Meandering" and "Tree Scene" on this ATC.  I've used a white Signo pen for the eyes and for the stars.