* Vintage Pen Knibs

Hello!

This week I have made time to play with inks and stamps and I thoroughly enjoyed myself!

I love the work of Tracy Evans, one of the designers for AALL & Create. Tracy is an excellent teacher and very generous with her tips and techniques.  She has recently been hosting Facebook Live demonstrations to keep her followers motivated and connected during the difficult times we are facing.

I watched one of Tracy's You Tube videos (these are recordings of her Facebook Live Demos and fall under the 'Comedy' category!) where she created a card that really appealed to me and one that I thought would be very useful as a masculine card, something that I have the utmost difficulty in creating!

Thank you for the inspiration, Tracy!

Here is my card:

The background is smooshed Distress Oxides in Fossilised Amber, Scattered Straw and Vintage Photo. The Pen Knibs (one of the stamps in the set Knibs and Mushrooms) were stamped, then a spotlight made with a die cut circle and Vintage Photo ink. I added a tiny amount of stencilling using the Lotsa Dotz stencil and Vintage Photo Distress Oxide. 
The Pen Knibs were stamped onto book paper and a piece torn off and glued directly over the Main stamped image. A small die cut circle was also stamped and patched over the knibs. Some of the pens were fussy cut from the stamped book page and were paper pieced over the original knibs, whilst others were stamped onto Vintage Photo sponged card and fussy cut to be adhered to the main image.

Background stamping was added with the Heartfelt stamp and white paint spaltters were applied. I liked the splatters so much that I added some gold ones. I finished by adding 3 white paint circles with a paint pot top. The edges were inked and the background matted onto black card.

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo

                                                                                                                                            

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Crafty Catz #502 Paper Piecing 23/04
* Stinkin Inkers CraftersChoice 26/04

* A Perfect Time To Craft #4 27/04

* Classic Design Challenge #4 AG 29/04

* 613 Avenue Create #232 AG 30/04 TOP ROCKER

* Not Just Cards April AG 10/05 

* World Wide Open Design Team Challenge 12/05

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

xoxo