Tracy Evans Boutique Designs "Create A Garden - TE66" Stamp Set -Crow Artist Trading Card

 

A late in the day Artist Trading Card (ATC) make from me today. I added a wide band of a peach coloured water colour paint down the middle of the card, then painted a line of bright pink down the centre of the stripe of colour.

Once dry I was able to stamp the background design, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Create Your Own Story - TE51" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the bird, which is part of the Tracy Evans "Create A Garden - TE66" stamp set.  finally adding some black dots and a touch of white to the bird.

Marianne Designs "Silhouette Art Stamps CS1180" - Sympathy Card

 

The need to make sympathy cards, seem to come round far to often these days!

I made this card using diluted pink and orange coloured water colour paint for the background colour.  I stamped the leaf, which is by Marianne Designs and part of their "Silhouette Art Stamps, ref CS1180", using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink. I used the same ink to stamp the Simon Says Stamps "Sorry for your loss" sentiment, which is part of their "Tiny Words" stamp set.

I used "Shadow Grey" Ranger Archival Ink, through the Funky Fossil Designs "Micro Dot Stencil".  Finally, I added a touch of gold shimmer using a gold coloured gel pen round the edge of the stamped leaves.

Prima Water Colour Confections - Tropical Pan Set

I realised a couple of weeks ago, that although I have a lot of different crafting materials, including water colour pencils, that I didn't actually have any water colour paints.  Having looked around and thought about the colours that I like to use, I decided to treat myself and purchase the Prima Water Colour Confections Pan Set in the "Tropical" colour scheme.

Each little square of colour comes celo wrapped and has a paper label detailing the number and colour name of each pan.

There is a small metal clip at the top of each pan to keep them into position too.

Also in the tin is a card with a grid and numbers within.  I think they missed a trick by not printing the name of the pan against the number, so I've jotted it down, that way if I need to replace any in the future, I know the name I need to purchase.

I spritzed the pans with water and brushed some into the boxes to remind me of the shades and strength of colour at their darkest.

I'm really looking forward to having a play with these later in the week.  I'll keep you posted with how I get on with them.  Sam x