Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Good Things Take Time TE60" pigeon Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I've used a piece of white card for the base, adding colour that was on my blending bushes through the Tracy Evans "Brick Wall ST9 stencil".

I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the flower pot, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Blossoms Of Hope TE62" stamp set.  Using the same ink I added the text down the left hand side, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Good Things Take Time TE60" stamp set, stamped in second generation stamping.  I used the same stamp set and ink for stamping the pigeon too.

I then used Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" a sandy/beige coloured ink to stamp the special delivery postal mark, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Special Delivery TE64" stamp set.  I then coloured the pigeon and the flower pot by using a paint brush to apply Derwent Inktense pencil.  Finally, adding Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" and "Morning Mist" ink to the edges of the card.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Special Delivery TE64" Heat Embossed Artist Trading Card

A clean and simple design on my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day,  Starting with white card, I used a blending brush to apply three shades of Distress Oxide Inks.  Starting with Shaded Lilac in the bottom right corner, then Wilted Violet as the mid colour and then the darker colour of Villainous Potion.

I used Wow! Clear Embossing Ink pad tio stamp the flowers, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Special Delivery TE64" stamp set.  I then coated the stamped image with Wow! Opaque Bright White embossing powder and heat set.

I added some tiny specks of white Posca pen near the embossing, finally adding a word sticker saying "hope".

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Special Delivery TE64" Flower on Brusho Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I have used a small piece of a Brusho paint background from my stash for the background colour.

I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist`' grey ink to stamp the flower, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs"Special Delivery TE64" stamp set.

On the left hand side, I multi stamped the text saying "Plant a gardem, and breathe new life into a space", using Versfine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink again.  The text is part of the Tracy Evans "Explore Nature TE67" stamp set.

I coloured the flower using Derwent Inktense pencils and a white gel pen.  Finally, adding the sentiment. also part of the "Explore Nature TE67" stamp set, stamped vertically in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

When things go wrong make

 

This is a "When things go wrong" make.  I created a beautiful background of two Distress Oxide inks,  using "Tea Dye" and "Peacock Feathers".  But then I dropped an ink pad in the middle of it, so it ended up a cover up make with grunge vibes.

I have used three Tracy Evans Boutique Designs Stamp Sets for this card:

TE61 Amongst the Flowers

TE64 Special Delivery

TE67 Explore Nature

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Special Delivery TE64" Fern Head Sympathy Card

I've gone for a clean and simple look for this sympathy card, using "Sky Blue" and "Pink Peony" Ranger Archival Ink through the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Brick Wall ST9 Stencil".

I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink to stamp the fern heads, which are part of the Tracy Evans "Special Delivery TE64 stamp set.  I used the same ink to stamp the sentiment of "sorry for your loss", which is part of a Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny words".

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Blossoms Of Hope TE62" flower pot card

I escaped to the craft room to have a play, but even in there is it warm, so I've made this card in two stages.  Hope you're coping ok with the heat.

I started off with a piece of white card measuring 4x4".  Using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, I stamped the large flower pot, the seed tag and the pot plant.  All of these are part of the same Tracy Evans Boutique Designs stamp set called Blossoms Of Hope TE62".

I coloured the image using the following Distress Oxide Inks, applied with a paint brush. Antique Linen, Dried Marigold, Shabby Shutters, Tea Dye and Walnut Stain, I then used Versafine Clair "Morning MIst" grey ink, very lightly through the Tracy Evans "Distressed Background SS31 stencil". I then moved on to adding more details.  I used the same ink to stamp the months on the seed tag and the word grow.  They are part of the Tracy Evans "Special Delivery TE64" stamp set.

I then stamped the snail using Versafine Clair "Acorn" and the feather, using Versafine Clair "Portobello" brown ink.  Both these are part of the same stamp set, the Tracy Evans "Love Grows Here TE65" set.

Finally, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stmapsed the "Inspired by nature" sentiment, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Blossoms of Hope TE62" stamp set.  I used Pastel Pencils to colour the flower and to add shading along with a gold and a white coloured gel pen.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs Special Delivery TE64" Frog Postcard Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. For the background, I've used a piece of card I used for mopping up Distress Oxide Ink from a previous project.

After rounding the corners on the card, I stamped the postcard (part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs stamp set called "Special Delivery TE64), in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink. I used a fern from the same stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stampted the ferns on the right hand side, using one of the stamps from the Tracy Evans "Ferns TE3" stamp set,  I then used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink to stamp the bird and the frog, both are part of the Tracy Evans "Love Grows Here TE65" stamp set.

I used a Simon Says Stamp set called "Tiny Words" for the words "hello" and "Just For You" stamped in Versaifne Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I then added a drawn speach bubble round the word "Hello".

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 "Flora and Fauna TE53" gate artist trading card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.

On the right hand side of the card, I daubed two shades of Distress Oxide Inks, I used Dried Marigold and Spiced Marmalade colours.  Using Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" beige. coloured ink, I multi stamped the gate from the Tracy Evans "Flora and Fauna - TE53" stamp set.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the flowers and sentiment, both are part of the Tracy Evans "Special Delivery - TE64" stamp set.  I added some touches of green pastel pencil to give it at lift in colour. Then added touches of gold coloured pen to the flowers.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Special Delivery - TE64" Wild Flowers Card

Another make from me today with this card. I masked off rectangles of colour, and applied Ranger Archival Inks through the masked areas. using Pink Peony, Vibrant Fuschia and Cactus Flower shades of ink.

I then used "Sky Blue" Ranger Archival ink through the Tracy Evans "Distressed Diamonds SS31 Stencil" in a couple of areas. I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black innk to stamp the flowers, sentiment and blocks of numbers, all are part of the Tracy Evans ""Special Delivery - TE64" stamp set.

I added white dots to the mid coloured rectangle, black dots around the flower base and drwen three circles.  Finally adding some sticky backed dots to the edge of the big circle.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Special Delivery - TE64" Post card Artist Trading Card

Here's my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I've used a piece of card that I printed using bubble wrap and acrylic paint, for the background random design.

I've used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink for all my stamping. I stamped the post card from the Tracy Evans "Special Delivery - TE64" stamp set.  I then stamped the dog and the "Follow your heart" sentiment, from the Tracy Evans "Beauty Surrounds Us - TE56" stamp set.  

Next, I stamped the hearts from the Tracy Evans "Quirky Birds - TE10" stamp set, then I added doodle lines and dots using a black fine liner pen.

Tracy Evans "Special Delivery TE64" Flower Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I've used a Tracy Evans Boutique Designs stencil and stamp set.

First I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the flower, which is part of the Tract Evans "Special Delivery - TE64" stamp set.  I then used a paint brush to apply Pebeo "Drawing gum" oa masking fluid, over the stamped area.

I used four shades of Ranger Archival Inks through the Tracy Evans "Brick Wall Stencil - ST9".  The shades of ink I used are: Shadow Gray, Leaf Green, Tea Rose and Orange Blossom. 

I rubbed off the masking fluid. Using a black fine liner pen, I drew circles round a lid.  I then used Van Gock Pastel Pencils to colour the flower and areas where the circles overlapped.  finally I added some dashes round the edge to replicate stiitches.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Fern" Artist Trading Card

Another Artist Trading Card (ATC) from me today.  I've used a light covering of "Periwinkle" Ranger Artchival Ink for the background colour.  I have then used "Vivd Chartreuse" Ranger Archival ink through the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Snippet Stencil - Fronds", multi positioned to cover most of the surface.

Next, using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink I stamped the fern fronds, which are part of the Tracy Evans "Special Delivery - TE64" stamp set.  I used a wild flower from the Tracy Evans "Create a garden - TE66" stamp set, stamped in the same ink.

In the bottom right hand corner, I added a snail, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Love grows here - TE65" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink.  I used the same ink to stamp the "Flora and fauna" sentiment, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Special Delivery - TE64" stamp set.  I used the same ink to edge the ATC.  I then added touches of a gold coloured gel pen to the fern and snail and a white Posca Pen to the wild flowers.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Special Delivery" Artist Trading Card

When you can't sleep... craft!  It's another middle of the night make from me, with this Artist Trading Card (ATC).

Starting with a white piece of card, I used Versafine Clair "Avocado" green ink to stamp part of the Tracy Evans "Background Elements - TE11" stamp I then lighty coated the surface of the card using Versafine Clair "Arctic" a light blue coloured ink.

I used Versafine Clair "Blue Belle" ink to stamp the flowers on the right hand side and the word "Shine", inking the edge of the card in the same ink.  I then used Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" turquoise coloured ink to stamp the special delivery sign and the bubbles,  All of these stamped elements are part of one of the new stamp sets by Tracy Evans, it's called "Special Delivery - TE64".

Finally, I used a blending brush to add more colour to the edges of the card using more Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink.  I added some white Posca Pen to the bubbles, a white gel pen to the flowers and a yellow Posca Pen to the middle of the flowers.  Then added a tied piece of string round the middle of the card (recycled from the packaging of the Tracy Evans order of stamps I had received).