Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "A Myriad Of Designs TE44" The Pumpkin Patch Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  Starting with a white piece of card I stamped the pumpkins, which are part of the Tracy Evans "A Myriad Of Designs TE44" stamp set with Versafine Clair "Summertime" an orange ink and "Avocado" a mid green coloured ink. I then stamped the bird, from the same stamp set using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" greyi ink.

I painted the background using Distress Oxide Inks.  The colours I used are: Pumice Stone and Tea Dye.  I coloured the ground using Mowed Lawn and Peeled Paint Distress Oxide Ink.  Then inked the edges of the card using "Walnut Stain" Distress Oxide Ink.

I used Van Goch Pastel Pencils to colour and shade the pumpkin and bird.  Then used Versasfine Clair "Morning Mist" to stamp the text. which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Magnolia" stamp set.  Finally, I added a word sticker saying "remember the now".

Lavinia Stamps "Masie LAV1091" in the moonlight Card

 

I've had a quick play with a couple of the new release stamps by Lavinia Stamps, which went public last Thursday.  It's a lovely collection and I've enjoyed making this card.

I used a three and a half inch square piece of white card for the base.  Using Versafine Clair "Morning MIst" grey ink to stamp the new Lavinia "Winter Glimmer LAV1099" icy ground stamp. Then using Versafine Clair "Portobello" a mid brown coloured ink, I stamped the new Lavinia Stamps "Masie LAV1091" rat stamp. I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Glimmer Orb LAV1012" using Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" a beige colloured ink.

I then positioned one of the Lavinia "Acetate Moon Masks" over the face, orb and some of the body and used three shades of Distress Oxide Inks, starting with the lightest colour closest to the moon (Tumbled Glass), then the mid colour which was "Stormy Sky' then on the outer edges of the card I used "Prize Ribbon" Distress Oxide Ink.

I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Star Cluster LAV299" using Versafine Clair "Twilight" a dark blue ink.  I coloured the image, using a mix of a black fine liner pen and Van Goch Pastel Pencils.

Lavinia Stamps "Swing LAV976" Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  While looking at my Lavinis Stamps, I realised I had never used their "swing" stamp, so decided to address that by making this ATC.

On a Brusho paint gel plate print background, I wanted to create the look of movement, so stamped the Lavinia Stamps "swing" at an angle, using Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" a light brown coloured ink.

Then on the ropes of the swing, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Small Whimsical Whisps LAV493" using Versafine Clair "Spruce" ink. I built up the foliage at the top of the ATC by using "Green Oasis" and "Rain Forest" Versafine Clair inks to stamp the Lavinia Stamps "Vine Set LAV804" leaves.  I added highlights to the leaves using a white coloured gel pen.

At the base of the ATC, I used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" a mid green coloured ink to stamp the Lavinia "Orchard Grass LAV672".  I added colour to the swing using Van Goch Pastel Pencils and a black fine liner pen.

Finally, I printed out the words "The Lone Swing" cut it down to size and used double sided tape to stick it in position, i then dabbed the sentiment with a green blending pen so that the colour matched the ATC better.

Lavinia Stamps "Penelope LAV1003" and the "Pumpkin Lodge LAV818" Trick or treating

 

Looking at this finished card, I like to think that Penelope is going "Trick or treating" to Pumpkin Lodge!

I used a grey piece of card then used a sponge to apply a circle of "Hansa Yellow" Pan Pastel. I then stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Pumpklin Lodge - LAV818" in Versafine Cliar "Shady Lane: mid green ink.  I coloured the pumpkin using Van Goch Pastel Pencils a gold and pink coloured gel pen and a black fine liner pen/

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Penelope - LAV1003" figure giving her highlights with a white gel pen and grounding her with a dark coloured Van Goch Pastel Pencil.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Berries TE55" Brusho Panel Artist Trading Card

 

I save the smallest pieces of card, that I think "may come in handy" for a future project.  The central panel Brusho paint panel of this Artist Trading Card is one of those pieces - beautiful colours, small, but too good to ditch.  It was an ideal size for an Artist Trading Card (ATC) though.

I used glue tape to secure the Brusho panel in position, then used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink to stamp the word "Berries" , the berry branch and the decorative dotty edge, all are part of the Tracy Evans "Berries" stamp set.

I added colour to the berries using a red and an orange Posca Pens, using a white gel pen for highliths.  I used two shades of green Van Goch Pastel Pencils to ground the berry branch too.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "On The Wild Side TE50" Forest Sky Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I have painted the background colours using a childs water colour painting set. I added some clouids to the ky using a Van Goch Pastel Pencil.

I've then used  two shades of Versafine Clair inks (Avocado and Shady Lane) to stamp the trees in first and second generation stamping.  The trees are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "On The Wild Side TE50" stamp set.  I then stamped the word "natural" which is part of the same stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Quiet Moments TE72" Tree Stump Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. Using a piece of green card for the background, I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp the tree stump, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Desgins ""Quiet Moments TE72" stamp set.  

I used a white pastel pencil and the Tracy Evans "Circular ST6" stencil to create the moon, I then used the same ink to stamp the grasses, which are part of the Tracy Evans "Sit and Reflect TE70" stamp set and the birds from the Tracy Evans "A Promise Of Tomorrow TE63" stamp set.

 I shaded the tree trunk, the ground using an HB pencil.  Adding white highlights using a gel pen and a black fine liner to vardious areas too.  Finally, adding a word sticker saying "don't forget to fly".

A Year Of Wild Nature 2026 - Tester 3

Tester 2 of "A year of wild nature" is using air dry clay.  As I don't have any, I have skipped to Tester 3 which is creating a Pan Pastel scene "Light In Bloom" tutored by Dawn Van Der Stoep.

I have to say that I struggled with this, because it is quite messy and I like to craft in a clean area.  The Pan Pastel dust seemed to get everywhere.  My finished scene is no where near the sample Dawn created, I think I will call it a "loose interpretation"!

I didn't have all the Pan Pastel colours Dawn used in her sample, so made do with the ones I did have, which was the same for the pastel pencils.

The more I look at this photo, the more the scene is growing on me!

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Quiet Moments TE72" Happy Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I used a brayered ink background from my stash, no idea what type of ink/paint  I used.  

I used one of the new stamp sets from Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Quiet Moments TE72" with two shades of Versafine Clair inks (Shady Lane and Acorn) to stamp the leaf, I then added extra colour to it using Van Goch Pastel Pencils.

I used "Acorn" brown ink again to stamp the grid which is also part of the "Quiet Moments" stamp set.  I added gold dots within the grid, which I then circled with a black fine liner pen.  I used the gold pen again for highlights on the leaf.

Finally, I added a word sticker saying "happy" and then added the string,, knotted to secure,  which was wrapped round my order from Tracy Evans as an extra detail.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Feed Your Soul" birdhouse Artist Trading Card

 

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day. I used Versafine Clair "Pinecone", a dark brown coloured ink to stamp the heart branches, which are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Framed Deliights TE58" stamp set.  I used the same ink to stamp the bird house and sentiment, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Feed Your Soul TE57" stamp set.

I then used Versafine Clair "Acorn" a mid brown coloured ink, to stamp the bird, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "A Promise Of Tomorrow TE63" stamp set.

I then added the leaves to the heart wreath, using two shades of green Versafine Clair inks:  Verdant and Avocado, applied with the end of a cotton bud.  I drew in the branch for the bird to stand on and then used Van Goch Pastel pencils to add extra colour.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Love Grows Here TE65" Dandelion Card

For the background colour of this card, I have used three shades of Distress Oxide Inks, which I spritzed to get different strengths of colour.  The shades that I used are:  Mermaid Lagoon, Prize Ribbon and Stormy Sky.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the dandelion which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Love Grows Here TE65" stamp set.  I used teh same ink to stamp the wild flowers at the base of the card in first and second generation stamping.

I used Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink to stamp the sentiment saying "Enjoy Your Day: which is part of the Simon Says Stamp "Tiny Words - Birthday" stamp set.  I added white gel pen to the dandelion head and some tiny glue giitter dots uisng a blue gel pen.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Dog Rose and Butterfly TE45" Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I have used a Brusho paint splattered background, stamping the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Dog Rose & Butterfly TE45" in Versafine Clair "Nocuturne" black ink and colouring with Van Goch Pastel Pencils and a shimmer of gold to the butterfly using "A Wink Of Stella".

Using a black fine liner pen, I added lines and dots round the edge of the card.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Flora and Fauna TE53" ...waiting for Dad! Artist Trading Card

I've made another Artist Trading Card (ATC) today, this time using a brayer clean up sheet for the background in green and blue tones.

I used Versafine Clair "Acorn" a mid brown coloured ink to lightly stamp the fence, part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Flora and Fauna TE53" stamp set.  I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the dog, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Beauty Surrounds Us TE56" stamp set.  I then returned to the "acorn' brown ink pad to stamp the bird, which is part of the Tracy Evans"A Promise Of Tomorrow TE63" stamp set.

I coloured and shaded the ATC using Van Goch Posca Pens, a black fine liner and a white gel pen.  I added some white and yellow dots of Posca Pen for flowers, then printed out and cut down a sentiment saying "...waiting for Dad!".

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs :Explore Nature TE67" Pause Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  I used a piece of pale blue coloured card for the background.

I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" a dark blue ink, to stamp the flower and the word "Pause". I then stamped the wording in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  All elements are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Explore Nature TE67" stamp set.

I used Van Goch Pastel Pencils to add colour to the flower and a black Posca Pen to add dots in the background.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Flora and Fauna TE53" gate and pigeon card

I've created this little scene for no reason other than wanting to craft.  I can add a sentiment and make it into a card at a later date if I want to.

I started by using Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" and "Morning Mist" inks to stamp the gate, part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Flora and Fauna TE53" stamp set.  I then used three shades of green Distress Oxide Inks fo the grass and ground.  The colours I used are:  Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint and Rustic Wilderness.

I used Versafine "Morning MIst" grey ink to stamp the pigeons, which are part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Good Things Take Time TE60" stamp set.

I added more detail and depth of colour using Van Goch Pastel Pencils ,with a 2B pencil and paper stub too. Finally adding some tiny dots of yellow and white Posca Pen to replicate buttercups and daisies in the grass.

Penny Black "Fall Flourish 40-783" Artist Trading Card

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

I used a piece of grey card for the background. stamping the Penny Blak "Fall Flourish 40-783" image in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

I added shadows to the image first, using a 2B pencil and a paper stub, then coloured the image using Van Goch Pastel Pencils.  I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the word "time" which is part of the "That's Crafty - Lots Of Words" stamp set.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Amonst The Flower TE61" grunge background Artist Trading Card

This is my Artist Trading Card (ATC) for the day.  In the background, I have used a very grungy looking gel plate print.  I filed the edges of the ATC to give a more distressed look too!

Using Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink, I stamped the large flower from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Amongst The Flowers TE61" stamp set.  I then used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink to stamp text from the same stamp set, down the left hand edge of the ATC.

Next, stamped it again on white card as the stamping didn't show up too well on the background.  I fussy cut the flower and leaves and then glued it into position on the ATC. I added some colour using Van Goch Pastel Pencils.

I turned my attention to the background, using a blending brush, I added some blue colour, using "Chipped Sapphire" Distress Oxide Ink.  I used the same ink to drag along the edges of the ATC. I then added splatrers and coffee cup rings using more stamps from the "Amongst The Flowers TE61" stamo set, using Versafine Clair "Pinecone" dark brown ink.

Finally, I added gold coloured vertical stripes to the card, adding the occasional dot to them too.  I also edged the word sticker that says "go out and make things happen", using the same gold coloured gel pen.

Lavinia Stamps "Marcie the witch" and the full moon card

I've had a play with some of my Lavinia Stamps halloween stamps to create this scene.  Masking off an area for the moon, I spritzed the surface of the card and applied two shades of Brusho Paint granules.  The colours I used are:  Grey and Ost. Blue.  Once dry, I iused "Weathered Wood" Distress Oxide Ink to give the moon a more mottled look to it, edging the moon in "Wilted Violet" and "Blue Print Sketch" Distress Oxide Inks.  I then went round the edge of the card with the "Wilted Violet" blending brush to give it a more uniform appearance.

I then used "Black Soot" Distress Oxide Ink through areas of the Lavinia Stamps "Charming" stencil.  Next, I stamped the Lavinia "Marcie the witch" using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I used the same ink to stamp the Lavinia "Tree Of Courage" on the left hand side of the page.

I used the Lavinia Stamps "Hill Mask" to create the landscape with Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink. then added colour to the landscape and to the stencilled areas using Van Goch Pastel Pencils.

I added highlights using a white gel pen and shadows using a black fine liner pen.  I added the look of flowers using a pale pink Posca Pen.  Finally, stamping the "Full Moon" sentiment, which is part of the Lavinia Stamps "Nightfall" stamp set, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Bird SS29 Stencil" card

Earlier today, I made some backgrounds, using  a stamping block and sprtized Distress Paints, I used Prize Ribbon, Salvaged Patina and Speckled Egg colours.  I've used one of the lighter backgrounds for this card.

I placed the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Bird SS29" stencil over the background and applied "Aquamarine" Ranger Archival Ink through the stencil with a blending brush..

I then stamped the floral/part circle wreath, which is part of the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs stamp set called "Malva TE8", using Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink.  I used the same ink to create a landscape, using the torn edge of a piece of paper.

I used Van Goch Pastel Pencils to add colour to the bird and the landscape, also using a white gel pen on the breast of the bird. I added shadows using a 2B pencil and a paper stub.

Using Versafine Clair "Twilight" ink again, I stamped the grasses in the foreground, which are part of the Tracy Evans "On The Wild Side TE50" stamp set, adding touches of white and aqua coloured Posca Pen.

Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Nature Feeds The Soul TE48" - black with white pastel pencil

 

This afternoon, I've had a play using a white and black pastel pencil on black card.

I used the "Echinacea" stamp from the Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Nature Feeds The Soul TE48:" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink on to black card.  I was able to see just enough of the design to  colour the image with white and black pastel pencils and a white gel pen.

The sentiment is part of the same stamp set.  I used Wow! Clear Embossing Ink with Wow! Silver embossing powder and heat set, then glued it into position on the card.