Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Garden Elements TE30" Snail Artist Trading Card

I started this Artist Trading Card (ATC) this morning, drawing and painting the pink pebble background, painting it with "Victorian Velvet" Distress Oxide Inks. Then set it aside to dry.

Now, nearly tea time I have had an opportunity to finish the ATC.  I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" a dark blue ink to stamp the petals in the corner of the card, using the flower from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Garden Elements TE30" stamp set, adding a little colour to the leaves using a Derwent Inktense pencil and a silver gel pen.

I then used the "twilight" ink again to stamp the snail, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Love Grows Here TE65" stamp set, adding a little bit of a swirl using a white gel pen.  I used "Twilight again, to stamp the grass/wild flowers, which are part of the Tracy Evans "On The Wild Side TE50" stamp set and the word "Grow" which is part of the Tracy Evans "Special Delivery TE64" stamp set.  Finally, I added some white to the grass/wild flower heads.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Garden Elements -TE30" wren card

 

I've been playing with layers on this card. Starting with drawing the shapes of random pebbles toward the base of the card.  I then painted the shapes using Prima Watercolour Confections "Tropicals" paint and a gold shimmer paint by CSY Art Gallery..

I then stamped the clocks and flowers background, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Garden Elements - TE30" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink. I then stamped the wren, from the same stamp set, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.   But it looked too solid, so I stamped it again on a piece of white card using Versaifne Clair "Acorn" a mid brown coloured ink.  I then coloured the brown stamped image using Van Goch pastel pencils, fussy cut the shape and glued over the black stamped image.  

To finish, I used a black fine liner pen to draw round the pebble shapes and added some black dots to some of the pebbles too.

Tracy Evans "Garden Elements - TE30" Hydrangea Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. I've used Verasfine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the hydrangea petals on to kitchen roll.  The petals are part of the Tracy Evans  "Garden Elements - TE30" stamp set. I've then inked the edges of the petals using "Saltwater Taffy" Distress Oxide Ink, fussy cut the petals then peeled off the extra layer of paper on the back to achieve a delicate less rigid looking petal .  I've then glued them on to the grey coloured card base.

I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink again to "finger" stamp sections of a text stamp which is in Tracy Evans "Create A Garden - TE66" stamp set, stamped in random poisitons.  I then added some silver coloured sticky backed dots from Funky Fossil Designs, finally adding some black and white dots of ink by the text and a Tim Holtz "idea-ology" word sticker saying "faith".

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Create a garden - TE66" wild flower card

I used a piece of white card 4x4" on one edge I added diluted "Saltwater Taffy" Distress Oxide Ink.  Once dry, I then added another layer of ink using a narrower strip of diluted "Picked Raspberry" Distress Oxide Ink.  I used a little of the "Saltwater Taffy" ink on a fan shaped paint brush to splatter fine dots of paint over some of the white area.  I then wafted the heat gun over the surface till totally dry.

I tore the edge of a piece of copy paper and used the torn edge as a mask over some of the inked edge.  I then used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to multi stamp the text from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Create a garden - TE66" stamp set, repeating the process till the right hand edge of the card was filled with text.

Next, I used the wild flowers from the same "Create a garden - TE66" stamp set with Versafine Clair "Twilight" a dark blue ink. I added some touches of yellow Posca Pen to the middle of the flowers.  

Finally, I used a small bird from the Tracy Evans "Garden Elements - TE30" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I added touches of white gel pen to areas and some white dots of Posca Pen to the pink areas.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Garden Elements - TE30" Wren Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC), for the day.  I've used the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Garden Elements TE30" stamp set across this card.

Stamping the flower in Versafine Clair "Carrot Orange" and "Avocado" shades of ink and the wren and sentiment in "Acorn" brown ink.  I edged the card in the same brown ink too.

For the background colour, I used "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Ink applied with a paint brush, adding gold coloured dots over the top of the blue.  I painted the flower and wren using Derwent Inktense pencisl adding touches of a 2B pencil and gold coloured gel pen.

The 100 Day Project 2026 - Day 97

Today, is Day 97 of the 100 Day Project 2026, and it's another clean and simple design from me.  This is a challenge where you spend a short time each day creating, using the mediums of your choice.  Mine is 4x4" card, using collage, stamps and stencils.

For my Day 97 I used three shades of Distress Oxide Inks for the background colour. The shades of ink I used are:Salvaged Patina,  Boken China and Cracked Pistachio.  I then used "Broken China: Distress Oxide Ink through the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Distressed Background Snippet Stencil - SS31".

Next I used one of the stamps from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs stamp set called "Garden Elements - TE30", stamped lightly in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink. Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the lily (from the same "Garden Elements" stamp set), on to the prepared background and then on to an off-cut of white card.  I fussy cut the one of white card, glueing it into position over the stamped image on the background.  I added some colour to the lily by painting with "Saltwater Taffy" Distress Oxide Ink.

I added some dots of white and black Posca Pen around the lily.  Then fussy cut a Dina Wakley swallow from one of her collage paper sets. Finally adding a Tim Holtz "idea-ology" word sticker saying "keep moving forward".

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Garden Elements - TE30" The Great Outdoors Card

For the base of this card, I used "Forget Me Not" Ranger Archival Ink through the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Snippet Stencil Distressed Background - SS31" fading the ink out towards the right hand side and the top of the card.

Next I used the Tracy Evans "Garden Elements - TE30" stamp set for the background design over the diamonds, stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink. I then used the wellington boots stamp, from the Tracy Evans "Create Your Own Story - TE51" stamp set. stamping in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink.  

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the black birds, which are part of the Tracy Evans "Garden Elements" stamp set.  On a piece of white card, I used the same ink to stamp the sentiment, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Create Your Own Story" stamp set.  I also used "Nocturne" for stamping the little hearts above the birds, which are part of the Tracy Evans "Quirky Birds - TE10" stamp set. Finally adding some dots of black Posca Pen around the main image.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Garden Elements" Card

 

I've had a play with Tracy Evans Boutique Designs goodies to make this card.

Starting with a piece of white card, I stamped the large flower petals from the Tracy Evans "Garden Elements TE30" stamp set in "Bali Blue" Versafine Clair Ink.  I then used the smaller petals from the same set and stamped them in Versaifne Clair "Blue Belle" ink.

I applied Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink through the Tracy Evans "Snippet Stencil Tweet - SS1" using less ink on the breast area.  I then used the same ink to stamp the two wrens, which are also from the Tracy Evans "Garden Elements" stamp set, also in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink, but stamping them three times to get a really dark shade.

Next, I used Pastel Pencils on the breasts of the birds and a white gel pen to outline the bird shapes..  I grounded the birds using the torn edge of a piece of copy paper with Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

On the dark blue flowers, I added a lovely gold shimmer using "A wink of stella".  I then filled the white areas with polka dots using a gold gel pen. Finally adding flowers to the ground using dots of pink and white Posca Pen and adding some dots of "Mermaid" green Liquid Pearls to the middle of the flowers.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs - Seed Pods Card

Well here I am, in my new home and in the craft room too.

Hubby has worked wonders and has prepped, decorated and put new flooring down in the room.  I've been busy all week unpacking boxes and moving things from what seems one place to another, but I am happy to say I have just faffed and made a quick card.

I used a Brusho background from my existing stash for the background.  Then stamped the background design, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Garden Elements - TW30" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink.

I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the Tracy Evans "Seed Pods - TE29" stamp.  Finally adding some touches of gold coloured gel pen.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2025 - Week 28

The Crafting Niche 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2025:

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 28 "Mixed Media"

I started with a white tag using two Element Inks (Lemon Drop and Soft Cygnet) shades to cover the surface.  I then put water droplets across the surface, mopping them up with kitchen towel to create a mottled look.

I used "Leaf Green" Ranger Archival Ink through the Tracy Evans "Snippet "Fronds" stencil - SS5) across the surface of the tag.

I used "Watering Can" Ranger Archival Ink to stamp small areas of script.  I used the Tracy Evans "Background Elements - TE11" stamp, not mounted on to a block, but using finger pressure on the back of the stamp to add tiny areas of text.  I then added some black splatters of Posca Pen.

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink I stamped the Tracy Evans flowers, which are part of the "Garden Elements - TE30" stamp set, stamped on to some white kitchen roll.  I then fussy cut the flowers, sticking the petal layers on to the tag.

Finally, I added some dots of green and white Liquid Pearls (Prickly Pear and White Opal) and added a word sticker saying "be awesome today".