The Lair....by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello Everyone!! Happy spooky month! I Have a new spooky card today-

Here's how I started this card...

Next I used a paint brush and three colors of spray stain. Adding colors until I got the desired effect.

Then I added the bat stamps and some orange to the candle light. After I was done adding spray stains, I dried the card some, and then started adding pan pastels in black, grey and white. I added a bit of red pastel just by nosferatu to ad to his creep factor. I used a pastel pencil for the girls dress. both white and gray. Last I went in with a white gel pen to give the bats eyes and highlights on the spike gate and tombstones.

Last I layered onto cardstock.

I hope you enjoyed this card!

Stamps used:

Branch antlers set     20147

Cemetary    18907

Hanging bats   20124

Flock of bats    18909

Nosferatu    19902

Creepy lady holding candle    20127

Spike fence   18919

Other supplies:

Distress spray stains- used as watercolor

Pan pastels

Chalk pencils

 white gel pen

Orca by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello everyone! Hope you're all keeping warm... My project for today is a nice and simple card suitable for framing.

 This is a big stamp! wont fit on an A2 size card.(4.5 x 5.5) But I love these beautiful animals so this stamp is a must for me.

I stamped it on white heavy stock with black  versa clair ink. I filled in where needed as solid areas seem to always need some help. I used black watercolor paint for that.

I then took some paper towel and covered the stamp and sprayed salvaged patina  and stormy sky on the card. I dried it with heat tool.

Next I took my red line tape and made a frame around the Orca.

I removed the liner and used a sheet foil pretty side up, and stuck it to the tape all the way around.

Its a black holographic foil- so cool! wish the camera picked up the colors better.

Next I used a glitter marker to color all the black on the orca, I wanted a bit of sparkle I used some gilding size or glue to add the dots and used the foil again. last I layered it all on a piece of black cardstock.

and thats it!

Hope you enjoyed!

Stamps used:

Orca, lg.

Other supplies:

Black hologram foil sheet

Red line double stick tape

Distress spray stains- salvaged patina, stormy sky

versaclair nocturne ink

The Christmas Tree by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello everyone!!

Todays project is a tag for the holidays-

First I stamped the tree with dark moss chalk ink and then I painted it with H2o's watercolors.

Next, I spritzed the background with speckled egg spray stain.

Then I used a white acrylic marker to color in the snow on the tree to make it more white.

I stamped the candle 9 times and cut them out with a sharp detail scissors. I then painted thin glue and dipped them into clear rock candy glitter. I painted the flame with the h2o paints.

Next I used a bit of foam tape to put them on the tree. Then I used Liquid pearl and white flock to enhance the snow.

I used red glitter glue for the decorations on the tree. and made a strip of icicles for the top of the tag out of hot glue and glitter. I also used a stencil and texture paste for  falling snow on the background. Its very subtle. To finish the tag, I layered it onto a green cardstock.

And that is all! I hope you enjoyed!

Stamps used:

Christmas tree    18932

Burning candle   12996

Other Supplies:

Liquid pearls- white opal

White acrylic pen

snow white flock

Red glitter glue

Clear rock candy glitter-TH

Speckled egg spray stain

H2O water color paints- Moss green and mustard green

Wicked by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello everyone! Hope you  are all staying cool. Today I did a tag for the blog with a nod to one of my favorite childhood movies~ enjoy.

So for this tag I put it in a Texture fade 3D  folder Bricks. Spritz it with water then run through machine.

Then I spritzed the two colors of yellow onto it.

I dried that with my heat tool and then stamped the witch and painted her with  distress sprays  by squirting just a bit onto some plastic and using a paintbrush. I also stamped the legs and put red glitter on the ruby shoes. Fussy cut them out and set aside. I had to figure out the dropped house and came up with woodgrain paper and some pastes.

I painted the paper first with chalk paint and then put some paste on at random. Since I have no patience, I dried that with my heat tool as well and then cut into strips.

Then I started stacking them flat. I used double stick tape to hold them together.

Got the legs placed and more tape. I wanted the witch to have a bit of flow to her cape so I cut a piece of silk and sprayed it with black spray stain. I put foam tape on the back of her and stuck the silk scrap to it.

 So then I stuck the house/legs down using hot glue. everything is far too textured for tape alone and I find it falls apart. Then I needed some earth and foliage texture. I use the moss you can get at craft stores and cut it up small for small things and the 'dirt' is super fine sawdust that I tinted with ink. you can find dirt in the miniatures isle at the craft store though. I glued that on then attached the witch.

Again, I put her on with hot glue. Then I stamped the phrase on some woodgrain paper and painted on the green . I put a strip of Dresden trim at the top and done!

I hope you enjoyed my post this week~ until next time- stay cool and create!

Stamps Used:

Wicked Witch Broom, Lg.         10579

Striped Leggings          19639

Flying Monkeys        10580

Other supplies:

TH Distress sprays: Mustard seed, Squeezed Lemonade, Antique Linen, Twisted Citron, Gathered Twigs

Maker Forte color hive inker: limewired

TH Distress woodgrain cardstock

TH #8 tag heavystock

Red glitter

Chalk paint: Milk jug

TH 3D texture fade embossing folder brick

Dresden trim

Versaclaire ink-Nocturne

hot glue

 

Werewolves of London by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello art friends!

I have a new card for the blog today- I got the big ben stamp and I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it.....

So to start, I sprayed Squeezed Lemonade spray stain onto a heavyweight cardstock. 

Then I got out my moon mask set and used the large one. after I dried the yellow, I placed the mask down and sprayed salvaged patina and stormy sky and blueprint sketch.

The ink does go under the stencil if you do it too heavy, which I tend to do. But that's okay it will just add to the effect. Then I sprayed a little mustard seed to darken the yellow a bit. After dry, Next I put  the second part of the mask onto the moon and sponged some desert heat oranges through.

Next I put the full moon mask back on the moon and sprayed black soot around all the edges of the card. Then I put the second part of moon mask back on and sprayed with speckled egg to give more depth to the moon craters.

 

I used a paint brush to drag some of the wet black ink into the moon for creepy clouds. Spritzed with water to get the black to run a bit. then dried it and stamped the Big Ben .

Then I got my guys ready, painted and cut out, 3D foam tape on the backs. This is a good time to have some extra stamped images cut out and even colored and ready to go. You can always add more color to fit the project you're doing. I do that when I'm Not feeling project driven but still want to create or use stamps i have or even new ones you're not sure how to use yet.

I found a good font on my computer and made the phrase and inked the paper. I put it on with foam tape. At that point it was done! And that is my blog for today...I hope you enjoyed. Until next time~ stay crafty!

Stamps Used:

Big Ben       19391

Wolfman     19725

Other supplies:

TH moon mask set of 3

Disstress spray inks: Black soot, salvaged patina, speckled egg, stormy sky, blueprint sketch, mustard seed, squeezed lemonade, dried marigold.

Kaleidacolor ink pad- Desert Heat

Computer generated words

Happy Place Sunrise by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello everyone!

Today I have a card that is a happy place ....A house in the woods by the lake.

I hope you enjoy it.

So First I took Some masking paper and stamped the house in black ink and then dried it. Then I took my card and stamped the house on that and dried it. I needed a mask so I could have the trees behind the house.

Then I took the trees stamp and inked with several inks and stamped several times, filling the background with trees. some without re inking. once happy with that I removed the mask of the house to check it before putting it back on.

Then I took my brown dye inks and smashed them on something plastic- can be ink pad lid, plastic bag, etc. I spritzed with water to use as watercolor and painted the tree trunks. I did the same with my sky colors and  proceeded to color the sky.

I kept the mask on as I was painting to keep the house clean for a different color. I kept layering the colors until I was happy with the look of it all. Adding darker colors where needed like the tree trunks. Once I was happy with the trees and sky, I removed mask and worked on the house.

after happy with that I cut some black and some cream colored cardstock and layered it all for a finished card.

I love using what ever I can for water coloring. I love the way the colors blend.

I hope you enjoyed this card... keep arting!!

Stamps Used:

Old House       19741

Redwood Trees       19718

Line of rocks      19720

Other Supplies:

Colorbox chalk ink pads: Dark Moss, Lime Pastel

Versaclair: Pne cone, Morning Mist, Nocturne

Distress spray inks: Forest moss, Speckled Egg, Shaded Lilac, Stormy Sky, Crackling Campfire, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo

Masking paper: judikins