Snarky ATCs - Princesses

Hi everyone,

Here are two snarky and colorful artist trading cards that I want to share with you.

My background is quite flat but although has a lot of layers. I started with collaging a few book page snippets on watercolor paper that was a little smaller than a regular ATC. I added a little white gesso on top and then did some reverse stenciling with blue acrylic ink. Reverse stenciling means using a stencil as a stamp which works perfect with different fluid mediums.
Next, I added some yellow acrylic ink and stenciled on top with another circle stencil and white gesso. I outlined these circles with a blue posca pen.
I also stamped some marks to the background.

Then I stamped my snarky focal image, colored the cross eyed fairy with ZIG markers and cut her out. After inking the cutting edges, I glued her to the page.
I adhered the cards to ATC sized bases that I cut from black cardstock.

All thats left to do was adding a quote. I stamped it twice, cut both to pieces and adhered them to some black cardstock so that it stands out a little more from my busy cards.

Stamps used:
Cross Eyed Fairy (9334)
We Can't All Be Princesses (19848)
Brush Hatches (20573)


Other material:
- Canson watercolor paper
- black cardstock
- acrylic ink (sapphire blue, indian yellow)
- stencils (Altenew: feeling dotty; bubble wrap)
- Versafine Claire Ink (nocturne)
- collage paper
- Posca pen
 

 See you soon!

 

ATCs with a twist - Nutrition facts

Hey everyone,

Today I'm sharing an interactive and snarky artist trading card tutorial with you. They are easy to make, but nevertheless so fun. Let's get started!

Here's a little video of how it looks when you unfold them:

 

Since I made two ATCs, I cut two bases with a hight of 3 3/8 inch and a width of approximately 4 1/2 inch. I made a seam at 2 3/8 inch but didn't fold it yet. So one part of each card was a little smaller than an ATC. On the other part I stamped the hilarious lady on a scale. I placed her in a way that she almost touches the upper and lower edge. I cut everything that's right from her as well as between her legs and inked the edges with a black marker. 

Next I added some color blending with three different oxide inks to the inside of the card (where nothing is stamped) and a little speckled egg to the front next to the woman. I didn't do any masking here, just tried not to blend over the lady too much.

Then I stamped the nutrition facts to the inside and a fun quote next to the woman: 'I'm allergic to food. I break out in fat."

I colored her in quickly with my ZIG markers and folded the card after everything was dry. To keep the card closed, I wrapped a rose ribbon around the card and tied a bow to it. With double sided tape I added the folded part to some ATC sized pieces of black cardstock. The tape also keeps the ribbon in place.

Do you like interactive cards and ATCs as much as I do?

Here are some more detail photos:

 

 

 

Stamps used:
Lady on scale (18492)
Nutrition facts (4335)
I'm allergic to food (18391)

Other material:
- Canson watercolor paper
- black cardstock
- Oxide Inks (black soot, broken china, speckled egg)
- blending tool
- score board
- ZIG real brush markers
- double sided tape
- ribbon


See you soon!

Art journal page - All the answers

Hey everyone,

Today I'm sharing a fun and snarky page from my art journal. We all could need something to make us smile in moody January, right?

 

My background is a simple one. I started with two pieces of gelli printed tissue that I had on my desk from a previous project. For a little more detail I stamped and heat embossed some doodle dots and also added some contrasting pink splatters of acrylic spray paint.

The girl sitting in a suitcase seemed to be the perfect focal point. I stamped her, did some quick coloring with ZIG brush pens and cut her out. Also, I inked up the cutting edges to make her blend better into the page.

I don't like my focal points to just float around on my page. So I stamped the scallop onto another gelli print and cut that out, too. To avoid the details of the stamp to get lost, I stamped it directly on the page before I glued the girl and the scallop I cut out on top.

The last thing I added was a quote. I stamped it onto some white cardstock, cut it into pieces and inked the edges a little to help it standing out from the page.


Stamps used:
Doodle Dots (19827)
Typeset Scallop (20163)
Lady Drinking Tea In Box (20080)
I Used To Have All The Answers (3124)

Other material:
- art journal (mine is from Dylusions)
- Versafine ink (nocturne)
- Versamark ink
- gelli printed tissue and paper (or any other printed paper)
- embossing powder (floral blue medium by Stampendous!)
- acrylic spray (or paint mixed with a little water)
- ZIG real brush markers

Hope you enjoyed my inspiration. See you soon!

 

Mail Art Monday Sass

Hello Again Crafty Friends!!!

Happy Mail Art Monday! 

Today I want I share some snarky I made for my brother... 

I'm sure his mail carrier will be amused...

Stamp Used- 

Mooning Skeleton

(the snarky saying is a sticker by Dyan Reaveley)

I hope you enjoy this fun little pair.

Mail Art Madness

Happy Mail Art Madness...

Oops, I mean Monday.... 

(or do I? I just started Keto on Thursday, so I'm definitely feeling some madness cutting my favorite food group ...carbs <3)

Stamps Used:

Girl Making Face

Cunningly Disguised

Punchinella/Sequin waste

Numbers Set

Cross Marks Background

Chevron Banner

Color Wheel Lines

I started by stamping "Girl making face" and "Cunningly disguised". I then drew an address block, and a signpost to hold the quote.  With the base started I then masked off the main images.

Using a combination of Distress inks in: Speckled Egg and Tumbled Glass (both oxide and originals). I then added a layer of ink over everything , and began adding background detail stamps.

To add depth I stamped my cross marks in black archival ink. 

The banner was stamped in "Spiced Marmalade" Distress Oxide ink

With the same ink I used for the banner I stamped the color wheel lines, then removed my masks.

I just love the reveal after all that inky madness...

To finish I colored my focal images, then found a matching postage stamp to tie everything together. 

I hope you have enjoyed this little tutorial and bit of sassy mail art!!!

Friday Funnies

Hello Again, it's me Tera!

Today is a fun day for me. 

It's my birthday, so I thought I would share a few fun and simple birthday cards with you! 

Here are 3 of them... scroll down for close-ups and a bonus!

(most of these are great just for fun cards, not necessarily birthday too!)

I know right now everyone can use a little extra smile :) 

Stamps Used:

My Mind Says

At My Age

Two Ladies With Tea

Lady With Coffee Vacuuming

Getting Old Is Like

Lady With Cuppa

Happy Birthday... Keep Your Chins Up

(this last one is fitting, thanks to me eating way to much on Covid-19 quarantine! lol )

(Ok here is the bonus... this one definitely doesn't have to be a birthday card...)

(so true!)

(I really do love my naps!! lol)

 (Thanks covid-19 diet, and no will power! lol)

Have a fabulous Memorial Day weedkend!

Hope these give you a little laugh and bring you some smiles. 

Do you know someone who would like a little birthday laugh?

Also, there is a snarky challenge going on on the VLVS groupies facebook page if you are feeling snarky/sassy too!! (Yes, there are prizes!)

Simply Sassy... CAS Card

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I want to share a little snarky card with you!
(I know we could all you some laughs right now.)

I chose to do a CAS (clean and simple) style card, as I felt the quote and image spoke for themselves. 

Stamps Used:

Here's a little make-up tip

Perfume Lady

I hope this card brings you a chuckle like it did me! 

Stay safe and well!

Snark and Sass ...

Hello crafty friends!

Today I want to share a fun snarky set of ATCs.

Who doesn't love a little sass? I have so many sassy stamps, and never enough time to share them! These three will be sent out to a friend. :) 

I hope you all enjoy these!

Stamps Used:

Lady looking out window

 Love your hair

Apparently I have an attitude

 Everytime I think of exercising

Housewife

Do you have a favorite snarky saying?

Attitude...

Hello Crafty Friends

Happy Mail Art Monday!

I hope you all had a lovely weekend!

Today I am happy to share some super fun mail art!

Stamps Used:

Apparently I have an Attitude

Typeset Scallop

Lady with Scissors

(I just love this lady!!!)

I started with and A2 Envelope, and began by stamping my lady with scissors and my typeset scallop in memento ink. 

Next, I masked everything off and created an address box.  I used distress ink in carved pumpkin, to color my background.  I used a Tim Holtz layering stencil (THMS078) to add depth. 

I used various Blick Markers to color everything after removing the masks.

To finish the envelope off, I stamped my sentiment and added a marching postage stamp. 

I hope you all get a chuckle from this envelope!

Late for Facebook...

Hello, It's me Tera again...

Today, I am here to share another super fun and easy Mail Art Monday 

card and envelope set!

You know I love snarky mail, and this one is just too perfect for so many people...

(Myself included)

Stamps Used:

I was in my kitchen

Hands on face

I started with and A2 envelope and card base. 

I began by stamping my woman with her hands on her face on both the envelope, the card, and on scrap paper. (the scrap paper was to make the mask).

Next I stamped my sentiment on my card base then set this aside. 

Returning to the envelope, I covered my woman with the mask. I also created a mask for the address box from some scrap paper. 

With everything masked off, I began to add my background detail using a Tim Holtz shifter stencil with distress ink. 

When the background was complete, I removed my masks and colored my card and envelope with various alcohol based markers. 

I hope you all like this fun little set!!

Have a wonderful week!!