Welcome back to the blog and for taking time out on the weekend
to get yourself in the creative zone. I
have been very blessed over the past few months to attend some arty retreats
and I am sharing some of my work from last weekend’s retreat on the Sunshine Coast
of Oz. There is so much creative energy flowing when you attend a retreat or arty
escape as I like to think of them. I cannot vouch for them enough to help refill
your cup and recharge your creative energy.
I have created three ATC {Artist Trading Cards} all themed a
little differently. An ATC is created using
a background measuring 2.5” by 3.5”. I have used plain white cardstock as a base and have prepped each card using white gesso.
Card 1 – I used Vicki Boutin water colour crayon in orange
to colour the cardstock. Then I used water to disperse the colour evenly. I
have then used a spot stencil and rubbed off excess colour.
Card 2 – Vicki Boutin water colour crayon in pink was used.
I placed a Kinder Kreations stencil on top and then wiped away the colour leaving
the white resist.
Card 3 = Vicki Boutin water colour crayon in blue was used
with the same technique as Card 2. I have used a
spot stencil.
The next step was to choose stamping. I have chosen some Viva
Las Vegas stamps. You can
use any stamp of your choosing to add to this layer. For Card 1 & 2 I chose
the stamps as part of the feature for the card. Card 3 I chose this stamp purely
as a background stamp to add interest to the piece and compliment the lines
that I would add to the card later.
I have added more texture to
the cards by adding another layer to each.
Card 3 – Liquitex modelling
paste was added using a stencil.
After these dried I used my ALLS pencil to add darkness and
shading to the cards.
Card 1 – I have added more stamping with the word mysterious.
I have stitiched around the circle of the stamped image. I have coloured a
small price tag and added it to the top
of the card. A face was glued to the centre of the card. I then added more
black pencil and smudged it over the white texture paste using a little water.
Card
2 – I stitched a black border around the outer edge of the card. Word stamps from an older set were added to the outer edge of the card. Finally I used some
glossy accents to glue down some teeny tiny watch gears.
Card 3 – I stitched a black border on the card. I then
folded a paper flower and stitched this to the card. I have used the stitching
to create the stem to the flower. I stamped a VLV stamp quote to the bottom of
the flower and have also added some Finnabair art stones.
I love that I have been reintroduced to these little mini
masterpieces. The dimension and individuality that you can harness from creating
each one is amazing.
I hope this has given you a spark to create your own little mini masterpiece. Until next week - have a fabulous creative journey.
Tracey xx
