Never too old….. by. Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello everyone!

Today I made an art tag for my project. Fall is in the air and that, for me, means Halloween!!

Enjoy the tag.

So for this, I sprayed the tag with antique linen spray stain. Then I put on a bit of lost shadow around the edges. Then a bit of vintage photo. 

Next I stamped the doll and then the candle stamp around the doll. And then the spiders. Next I started to color everything in. I used a paint brush and Distress spray stains for that.

For the white, I used Dr. PH Martins bleed proof white. I added some black soot watered down around the edges of the card o darken it a bit. For the yellow glow around the candle flames, I used yellow pan pastel.

I used some straight pins for a 3D effect in the doll. And for the phrase I used TH chitchat stickers.

Last, I layered the tag onto black cardstock.

Fun and creepy!

Stamps used:

Burning candle. 12996

Sitting vol doo doll.   19739

Spider on web line.  19263

Striped spider.  19508

Supplies:

Distress spray stains;

Pumice stone, lost shadow, vintage photo, antique linen, black soot, aged mahogany .

Dr. Ph Martins. Bleed proof white

Pan pastel yellow

hell is empty.... by Tracy blackwolf

 Hello all-I made a card for todays blog- its a bit dark but its how I feel...Hope you like it anyway..

For this scene, I sprayed some Distress spray stains for the background As I envisioned my scene- sky, grass, earth, under world...

I had to fee hand the hell scape- Which I'm not great at which is why I stamp. Lol.

after getting the inks where I wanted them, I went in with some black pan pastel and a soft brush to darken hell scape. I then stamped the devils so they look like they are emerging into our world.

I then painted  them red and added flames to the hell cave. Also I stamped the trees in the background.

I went over the whole scene with watercolor pencils to add to the details and depth of the scene. I also kept adding to the dirt piles the devils are emerging from until I was  happy with the look. 

Last, I used my computer and transparency to get the phrase.

I added a bit of 'smoke' rising from the devils with pan pastel black. I put the phrase on and done.

Hope you enjoyed! 

Stamps used:

Devil   19905

Fir trees silhouette   19723

 Other supplies:

Distress spray stains

Watercolor pencils

black pan pastel

multifarious card stock

  

Ring of fire by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello all!

I made a card today -I'm loving doing landscapes lately... hope you enjoy.

I've been wanting to do a volcano for a while now and finally got around to it.

I used multifarious smooth and supreme card stock about 4" x 8" and stated by using one ink color at a time and swirling on the color with the brush. I left a highlight or light area as you can see.

Next I stamped the volcano image and then used distress oxide black soot around the edges and to extend the volcano to the bottom of the card.

I kept adding black soot oxide around the edges of the card. I switched to regular distress ink pad black to work my way in further as its more transparent and what I wanted for the look as I still wanted some orange to show through. Next I stamped the rock vista stamp to get more mountain scene but I only used the bottom half of the stamp.

I also used the spray stains shown to create the hot clouds, just put on with a brush. Then I needed some bright color for the lava.. I wanted it to look hot so I used some neon acrylic paints and a small brush to put them on. also, the white smoke I put on with a brush and white pan pastel.

Next it was time for the white highlights. I used Dr.Ph.Martins bleed proof white. I put it on with a very small brush. This stuff is fantastic! It stays white! After I got all my white hot whites on, I used the white pan pastel to make more smoke. Then I stamped some trees and finally mounted my card onto layers of cardstock to finish it.

I hope you enjoyed. It was a fun card to make.

Stamps used:

Volcano erupting    18151

Rock vista         1169

Skinny fir tree    19790

Other supplies:

Distress oxide ink pads- Ripe persimmon, Spiced Marmalade, Carved Pumpkin, Black soot

Distress spray stain-Spiced marmalade, crackling campfire

Distress ink pad- Black soot

DR. Ph. Martins bleed proof white

Multifarious smooth and supreme card

Neon acrylic paints

Pan pastels- Black, white, orange, yellow

Moonlight trees by Tracy Blackwolf

Hello everyone!

Here is my card for the project today~

For this card, I started by Spraying the background with spray stains and using a paint brush to move the color around.

I kept adding colors until I liked the look. once I was pleased, I dried it with the heat tool.

I then, Added stars by dipping the brush in picket fence spray stain and splattering it onto the card.

For the glow on some stars, I used a qtip and blot it on my white brilliance ink pad, dab some ink off and then dab onto the stars. You want it a bit dry.

I stamped the moon onto glow in the dark printable vinyl using the black Brilliance ink pad. it really is the best ink for that and dries super fast. And  the glow vinyl Must be printable so make sure what you get says that. I use Girafvinyl brand. You can get on amazon. I must admit I'm obsessed with it. Did I mention its sticker paper?! Very sticky- peel the backing off and stick right on!

    

Stick moon to card and then ink and stamp tree on repeat with the black Brilliance ink. I used a fine tip marker to fill in the wee gap at the edge of the moon with the trees. As the sticker creates a bit of a raised edge. 

Then attach to a card to finish and get some light on the card to see the glow!

I hope you enjoyed!

Stamps used:

The moon    20157

Skinny fir tree     19790

Supplies:

Distress spray stains- Picket fence, black  soot, wilted violet, salvaged patina, blueprint sketch, shaded lilac, saltwater taffy, cracklin campfire, Squeezed lemonade

PRINTABLE glow in the dark vinyl sticker paper by Girafvinyl ` amazon

Brilliance pigment ink pads` Graphite black and moonlight white. They are a brand of pigment ink that will dry on slick surfaces.

Q-tip

 

Covered Bridge....by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello everyone!

I made a card for my project today- enjoy

To start I stamped the covered bridge. Then I used a paper towel to mask the bridge where I stamped the winter woods scene on each side. 

I then used the distress spray stains and a paint brush to water color the card.

I used three different browns for the floor of the bridge. I used lost shadow DSS and Distress oxide spray-Hickory smoke together for the cement coming off the bridge. I like the effect.

I used DSS candy apple and cracklin campfire for the bridge cover.

I wanted more of a spring look So after I painted the sky and dried it,  I used the tip of the paintbrush to dot tiny green leaves all over the trees. the greens I used for the card are twisted citron and cracked pistachio. The sky was done with salvaged patina and shaded lilac. The water was done with stormy sky and salvaged patina.

And for the little cat, I used spiced marmalade. I love orange kitties! only he blended with the bridge floor too much. I tried to fix him but hes just too small.

last thing I did was take a thin brush and go over the tree trunks with scorched timber.

And I did stamp the cat twice and cut one out and popped it up on top with flat tape on his front toes so it doesn't look like he is floating...

I then layered it onto a black card and that's it!

Stamps used:

Covered bridge     20205

Winter woods scene   19793

Cat walking   2605

Other supplies:

Distress spray stains- Spiced marmalade ,lost shadow ,salvaged patina, cracked pistachio, Twisted citron, stormy sky,

candy apple, cracklin campfire, scorched timber, gathered twigs, vintage photo,  shaded lilac

Distress spray oxide- Hickory smoke

Merry Christmas by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello and happy holidays to you all!

My card today is a Northern Minnesota view~ enjoy.

The following photos are what I used for the start of the card-

I used light modeling paste for the snow, then while wet added glitter flakes.

Then I had to decorate the tree. For the garland I used liquid pearls. Glitter glue for bulbs and lights confetti for the lights on tree.

I then made the background for the tree, A sheet of sparkle paper to look like wall paper.

I used two layers of foam tape behind the window so it would stand out far from the card.

Then I stamped and fussy cut the moose to go in front of window. I  used foam tape behind him and attached him. I used more modeling paste to glue his feet down so he didn't look like he was floating.

It didn't want to stick immediately so I held his feet down in the snow and dried with the heat tool. 

I used picket fence spray stain to splatter some white snow like flecks.

Last I cut red and black card stock to make the final part of the card. 

Lots of hologram and sparkle, camera just doesn't pick it up well.

Have a great what ever you celebrate and see you next year!!

stamps used:

Christmas tree      18932

Moose looking back      15678

Other supplies:

TH window baseboard

Distress spray stains

light modeling paste

Xmas light confetti- craft store

liquid pearls

foam tape

HALLOWEEN by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello and Happy Halloween everyone!!

For my blog project today I made a nostalgic card- hope you enjoy!

So I started by stamping the images and then I drew a walkway which ends up getting covered up anyway...

next I sprayed my background colors on and used a paintbrush to guide them where I wanted them. I painted in the jack o lanterns and the house. I used the tip of the brush to add leaves to the trees and ground.

I mostly dried all of that and then added more deeper colors for the depth. I also used picket fence spray stain for fog. it does cool things when you dilute it with a wet brush. so your fog can be as thick or transparent as you want. I also used some oxide sprays on the house.

I then Stamped the kids and cut them out and painted them. I used foam tape on the back so they stand out. also colored the edge of them with a black marker.

I really love the mixed media heavy stock post cards. they can really take a lot of  liquid and manipulation. I tend to soak mine . Given that even drying it with the heat tool, your art will still continue to dry and blend and will look even better the next day.

I finish it by layering the card twice.

I hope you enjoyed~ have a great Halloween!

Stamps used:

House, large       9864

Jack o lanterns along fence    18953

Halloween trio       16850

Other Supplies:

Distress spray stains

Artists loft watercolor marker- neon yellow( lamp post, under jack o lanterns)

Distress spray stain picket fence- for fog

oxide spray stain - old paper- for house

Balancing Bones.... by Tracy Blackwolf

 Hello Everyone!! Happy Fall!

I made a card for my project today~Enjoy!

For the background I used Three mica stain sprays. I started with the yellow, Then covered it while I sprayed the Orange one  And then sprayed the iron one. I used a paint brush to move them around the card to get the coverage I wanted.

I dried it with the heat tool and then I sprayed some water drops all around the card. to get the mottled look.

While I waited for that to do its thing, I fussy cut all the skulls and bones. Good thing I have many years of practice with that because that little skeleton was a challenge.

I used three colors of distress spray stain as watercolor paints for all of the bones.

The bottom skull is taped flat, then all others have foam tape with the skeleton have two layers. I wish the dimension showed better in photos.

I debated having a spider hanging from his hand, would be cute yet I like the simplicity of it as is.

I hope you enjoyed!

Stamps used:

Skull   2403

Realistic skull    19724

Creepy skeleton specimen     20684

Humerus bone   19728

Other supplies:

Distress mica stain: Harvest moon, iron gate, burning ember

Distress spray stains: Scorched timber, vintage photo, antique linen