Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
ICAD stands for Index-Card-A-Day and is a challenge that runs each June and July. The object is to create daily on an index card.
The cards I make from the ICADs are available at Hello Gallery in Fairhope, AL: instagram.com/hellofairhope
Find more information about ICAD from its creator, Tammy on her website: daisyyellowart.com/icad-base
Or follow the Instagram profile: instagram.com/indexcardaday
Here’s a playlist of my ICAD process videos from 2024 (though there are several other of my ICAD videos and playlists here on YouTube.): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqeJA0eXm_OlqMuG2mCMkYhjX_lRyeIbN
And, here’s the house made of slides that I mentioned: youtu.be/1uXxmfGS3AM
Other artists/shops/sites mentioned -
—Patty is Patty_Szymkowicz “Magpie’s Nest” - instagram.com/patty_szymkowicz
—I get most of my printable for free from either The Graphics Fairy: thegraphicsfairy.com OR from Dover Publishing’s Sampler: doverpublications.com/sampler/intro/index.html
— Ricki is Ricki_Ticki_Tavi - instagram.com/ricki_ticki_tavy and you can shop her Bricolage Factory: etsy.com/shop/TheBricolageFactory
— Nina is Nina Fickett: ninafickettdesigns.com
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Materials Used/Mentioned:*
Uniball Signo pen set: amzn.to/3Opcqxx
Distress Crackle Paste: amzn.to/3T5u4vk
Tim Holtz Word Plaques: amzn.to/4qnHRNy
Liquitex Professional White Gesso: amzn.to/444fWpu
Tim Holtz Paper Dolls: amzn.to/3AMODBm
Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers: amzn.to/2WV8JrY
Tim Holtz Quote Chips: amzn.to/3n1auAl
Tim Holtz Quote Chips Theories: amzn.to/391QCcH
Paper Artsy Infusions (from Joggles.com)
Bic Wite-Out pen: amzn.to/4eYp6JP
Embroidery Floss: amzn.to/3HjYvaT
Fineliner bottles: amzn.to/4fXhk69
Tim Holtz Sayings stamp (& stencil set): amzn.to/3UbBBMD
Dymo old-style label maker (embossing)
Americana craft paint in Sea Glass
Stabilo All Pencil in Blue: amzn.to/4cx0dDQ
Tim Holtz Metallic Stickers: amzn.to/3xkk59T
Tim Holtz Snarky stickers (small and big): amzn.to/4lpmQ1f
Tim Holtz Transparent Wings: amzn.to/3RMVA3F
Tim Holtz Stencil Florals: amzn.to/3GTHNmp
Tim Holtz collage paper: amzn.to/3SxiY5p
Tim Holtz collage stips: amzn.to/4zhU5eA
Tim Holtz Organic Layers: amzn.to/4fX2Ovd
Tim Holtz Label Stickers: amzn.to/3Ki0Rry
Stabilo Woody Set: amzn.to/38C0XIE
Instant Coffee (Nescafe Clasico, Dark Roast): amzn.to/36QOTSV
R2 Rollerball pen (from Dollar Tree)
Distress Ink in Walnut Stain: amzn.to/3KsqGHC
Ink Blender: amzn.to/3p6GYgW
Distress Oxide Spray in Frayed Burlap: amzn.to/4cDRG41
*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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If you have any questions about my process, materials, or anything else; please don't hesitate to ask!
Support this artistic journey:
Become a Patron: patreon.com/c/CraftyHope
Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/craftyhope
Shop on Etsy: etsy.com/shop/CraftyHope
See more from me on
Instagram: instagram.com/craftyhope
my blog: CraftyHope.com
YouTube @CraftyHope
#ICAD2026 #indexcardaday #mixedmedia
ICAD stands for Index-Card-A-Day and is a challenge that runs each June and July. The object is to create daily on an index card.
The cards I make from the ICADs are available at Hello Gallery in Fairhope, AL: instagram.com/hellofairhope
Find more information about ICAD from its creator, Tammy on her website: daisyyellowart.com/icad-base
Or follow the Instagram profile: instagram.com/indexcardaday
Here’s a playlist of my ICAD process videos from 2024 (though there are several other of my ICAD videos and playlists here on YouTube.): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqeJA0eXm_OlqMuG2mCMkYhjX_lRyeIbN
And, here’s the house made of slides that I mentioned: youtu.be/1uXxmfGS3AM
Other artists/shops/sites mentioned -
—Patty is Patty_Szymkowicz “Magpie’s Nest” - instagram.com/patty_szymkowicz
—I get most of my printable for free from either The Graphics Fairy: thegraphicsfairy.com OR from Dover Publishing’s Sampler: doverpublications.com/sampler/intro/index.html
— Ricki is Ricki_Ticki_Tavi - instagram.com/ricki_ticki_tavy and you can shop her Bricolage Factory: etsy.com/shop/TheBricolageFactory
— Nina is Nina Fickett: ninafickettdesigns.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Materials Used/Mentioned:*
Uniball Signo pen set: amzn.to/3Opcqxx
Distress Crackle Paste: amzn.to/3T5u4vk
Tim Holtz Word Plaques: amzn.to/4qnHRNy
Liquitex Professional White Gesso: amzn.to/444fWpu
Tim Holtz Paper Dolls: amzn.to/3AMODBm
Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers: amzn.to/2WV8JrY
Tim Holtz Quote Chips: amzn.to/3n1auAl
Tim Holtz Quote Chips Theories: amzn.to/391QCcH
Paper Artsy Infusions (from Joggles.com)
Bic Wite-Out pen: amzn.to/4eYp6JP
Embroidery Floss: amzn.to/3HjYvaT
Fineliner bottles: amzn.to/4fXhk69
Tim Holtz Sayings stamp (& stencil set): amzn.to/3UbBBMD
Dymo old-style label maker (embossing)
Americana craft paint in Sea Glass
Stabilo All Pencil in Blue: amzn.to/4cx0dDQ
Tim Holtz Metallic Stickers: amzn.to/3xkk59T
Tim Holtz Snarky stickers (small and big): amzn.to/4lpmQ1f
Tim Holtz Transparent Wings: amzn.to/3RMVA3F
Tim Holtz Stencil Florals: amzn.to/3GTHNmp
Tim Holtz collage paper: amzn.to/3SxiY5p
Tim Holtz collage stips: amzn.to/4zhU5eA
Tim Holtz Organic Layers: amzn.to/4fX2Ovd
Tim Holtz Label Stickers: amzn.to/3Ki0Rry
Stabilo Woody Set: amzn.to/38C0XIE
Instant Coffee (Nescafe Clasico, Dark Roast): amzn.to/36QOTSV
R2 Rollerball pen (from Dollar Tree)
Distress Ink in Walnut Stain: amzn.to/3KsqGHC
Ink Blender: amzn.to/3p6GYgW
Distress Oxide Spray in Frayed Burlap: amzn.to/4cDRG41
*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you have any questions about my process, materials, or anything else; please don't hesitate to ask!
Support this artistic journey:
Become a Patron: patreon.com/c/CraftyHope
Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/craftyhope
Shop on Etsy: etsy.com/shop/CraftyHope
See more from me on
Instagram: instagram.com/craftyhope
my blog: CraftyHope.com
YouTube @CraftyHope
#ICAD2026 #indexcardaday #mixedmedia
