Pen Nib Card

Morning and welcome to my blog. Today I have a card for you showcasing my "Knibs and Mushrooms" Border Stamp #276 from AALLandCreate. Our stockists can be found HERE.

I am really enjoying using my nibs imagery at the moment, it's so versatile and easy to use in so many designs. Here I have set the nibs against a simple stencilled background. I have simply blended Wilted Violet and Evergreen Bough Distress Oxide Inks over the Weathered Tiles Stencil.

There is quite a bit of detail in the focal image so I want to keep the background fresh and uncluttered for this card.

I have added a square spotlight to give definition to my design and to add further definition to the spotlight I have drawn around the shape with a grey Inktense pencil.

I have also used my "Frame It" Stamp Set #282 to add further detail to the edges of my card.

I use this sentiment a great deal in my creations it is from my A5 Stamp Set "Thankful Petals" #272.

To finish, I added a mini paperclip for further interest along with some delicate splatters of white paint.

Thanks so much for stopping by, Tracy x x

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Blossom Card

Back to the more vibrant tones this time around adding paint layers for a tactile feel to my card. I am showcasing my A5 Stamp Set "Thankful Petals #272 from AALLandCreate. Our stockists can be found HERE.

I love these two colours together they are Bubblegum and Aqua Duck Egg Fresco Finish Paints and they work so well combined together in a background. This background is a simple brayered background with a touch of Snowflake brayered over the top for added brightness.

From this picture you can see the layers I have added, the background is so textural from the chalk paints.

I added extra dimension, adding two layers to my flower head and I also incorporated some added random stamping to the petals and background using my A7 Stamp "Heartfelt" #304.

I also incorporated some soft silver wire, stapled into place for added interest. I also incorporated the paint skin from my paint pot. I love quirky touches like this.

Thanks so much for stopping by, Tracy x x .

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Owl Canvas

I have always loved using vintage tones in my artwork and this week I wanted to get back to everything I love, vintage colours, textural, organic piece and opted to create a canvas using my newly released A7 Stamp "Owl" #306 from AALLandCreate. Our stockists can be found HERE.

I just love the natural feel to this. I began by creating a faux wood plank background and then adding colour with Distress Oxides Vintage Photo and Gathered Twigs. I then brayered a touch of white paint across the background to lighten it a little and to give it a shabby feel.

The central piece is a wood slice, which I thought worked perfectly with the organic feel of this piece. I brayered some white paint across the wood slice to lighten a touch.

I added a touch of background stamping using my A4 Stamp "Nature Elements" #267, I love the numbers in the background.

I also incorporated the pen nibs, which I stamped with Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide Ink, I love this look.

I added a pen nib, stamped onto book pages onto the wood slice and I added some dimension to my owl, stamping twice and then wrapping the owl with some soft wire. I also added some book pages to my owl for added interest and texture. For further texture I also added my trademark cotton thread behind the wood slice.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment, I truly appreciate all your feedback. Tracy x x

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In Art There Are No Mistakes.....

I absolutely love the colours on this card, the vibrancy is wonderful and showcases the pen nibs perfectly. I am showcasing my newly released Border Stamp "Knibs and Mushrooms" #276 for this piece. My new products are available from AALLandCreate. Our stockists can be found HERE.

I love using pink and orange together, this time around using Dina Wakley paints in Magenta and Tangerine. I simply brayered the colours onto the background of my card and then placed the Weathered Tiles Stencil #59 onto the background and wiped over the open areas with a babywipe to remove some of the paint.

I adore adding spotlights to my work and this time around I kept the spotlight in white for a contrast and I love the look. I also added an extra nib for added dimension.

I applied touches of Turquoise paint over the same stencil to add a second layer of colour.

I also incorporated some book pages for added interest along with some delicate splatters of white paint. The sentiment is from my A5 Stamp Set "Thankful Petals" #272.

Thanks so much for stopping by, Tracy x x

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Toadstool Plaque

I created this piece during one of my One Day Special shows. I love adding book pages and lots of layers to my designs and this piece showcases that perfectly. I have used my newly released Border Stamp "fungus" #275 from AALLandCreate. Our stockists can be found HERE.

The addition of the book pages to this piece really lift the design and add a different element along with further layers.

I began by layering Lime and Elephant Acrylic Paints from Dina Wakley, brayering the paints on in layers and I then placed circular apertures onto my card and then wiped over to remove some of the paint with a babywipe. This gives me circular spotlights in the background. I also added a touch of shading to each of the spotlights using a grey Inktense Pencil.

I also added a touch of background stamping using my A4 Stamp "Nature Elements" #267, I adore the background details on this stamp and it is so versatile. You can use the whole stamp or parts of the background as I have done here.

I added a strip of card across my plaque and stamped the Toadstool sentiment, adding a mini paperclip for added interest.

I also added a mini bulldog clip for added interest and added a pen nib, wrapped in wire. I love these little touches they add so much to a piece.

Thanks so much for stopping by, Tracy x x

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Hoot Hoot

I love creating brayered backgrounds for my cards and this one was just a scrap piece of card that I brayered my excess paint onto. This piece showcases my A7 Stamp Sets  "Owl" #306 and "Hoot Hoot" #305 from my new collection, from AALLandCreate. Our stockists can be found HERE.

To tone down my background a little I also brayered some Snowflake Fresco Finish Paint over the top.

I stamped the owls onto a second brayered piece of card and cut out to add further dimension to my design. I also grounded the owls with touches of paint using an old credit card.

I also added a touch of stamping with paint using Aqua Duck Egg Fresco Finish Paint.

I also incorporated a hinge clip for further interest and dimension. A few delicate splatters of paint also add further interest.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment, Tracy x x

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Butterfly Canvas

This canvas came together so easily and I love the outcome.  The butterfly has so much wonderful detail. My canvas showcases my new A4 "Nature Elements" #267 from AALLandCreate. Our stockists can be found HERE.

I began by painting the canvas board with Byzantium Fresco Finish Paint and I then added some delicate stamping using my A7 Stamp "Heartfelt" #304, stamping with paint just to lift the background a little.

I adore the detail in the butterfly and my Gel Press Print using Olga's Profusion Stencil #84 to give some background detail.

For my Gel Press print I used Fresco Finish Paints Khaki, Sage and Byzantium. I also incorporated some delicate splatters of white paint using my Posca Paint Pen.

I added dimension to the butterfly wing along with added dimension to the pen nib body, incorporating soft silver wire for added texture.

I added the sentiment, which I love from my A5 Stamp Set "Thankful Petals" #272. To highlight the sentiment further I also drew around the edges with a grey Inktense Pencil.

I kept the embroidery hoop natural as I love the rustic feel that it gives to my piece.

Thanks so much for stopping by, Tracy x x

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