TRacy Evans "Quirky Birds - TE10" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day, using three Tracy Evans Boutique Designs stamp sets.

I stamped the Tracy Evans "Quirky Bird - TE10" and the word "Tweet" from the same set in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink. I then used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the line of clocks from the Tracy Evans "Wilderness - TE52" stamp set and the line with dots from the Tracy Evans "Berries - TE55" stamp set.

I gave a wash of an aqua coloured water colour paint and then used a pink water colour paint on the bird. I needed it to be more vibrant so used a neon pink Posca Pen to add tiny dots to the bird to lift the colour.  Finally, adding some more black dots and a loose stitching detail round the edge using a black fine liner pen.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Berries - TE55" stamp set - A Winter Scene

 

I am clearly feeling the bright colours, with this and my previous make.  I've no idea why this happens but it seems to!

I started with the sky, using several shades of Distress Oxide Inks.  The colours I used are:  Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin, Ripe Persimmon, Picked Raspberry and Villainous Potion.  For the snow area,  I used a couple of Ranger Archival inks: Forget Me Not and Shadow Grey along with a couple of pastel pencils.

I stamped the trees, which are actually branches from the Tracy Evans "Silhouettes - TE38" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I stamped the hares and the berries, whicha are both part of the Tracy Evans "Berries - TE55" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Fallen Leaves" a dark brown ink.  I used a red Posca Pen for the berries and used Dr Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White Paint, applied with a paint brush to create the idea of snow on the trees and the berries.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Berries - TE55" on a leaf background

For this card, I used a piece of white card measuring approximately 4" x 5".  I started by laying the Tracy Evane "Snippet Stencil Leaf -SS32" on to the card and applying two shades of Ranger Archival Inks through the stencil.  The colours I used are: Monarch Orange and Leaf Green.

Using Versafine Clair  "Sand Dune" light brown ink, I stamped the distressed harlequin stamp from the Tracy Evans "Create Your Own Story - TE51" stamp set around the leaf.

Next, using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink, I stamped the berries and the berry sentiment, both are part of the Tracy Evans "Berries - TE55" stamp set.  I then used Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink to stamp the mouse which is also part of TE55 stamp set.

I used a red and white Posca Pens to colour the berries, adding touches of Ranger Glossy Accents to achieve a 3D look to the berries.  Finally, I added some extra detail to the leaf using a 2B pencil and a gold coloured gel pen.