HERO

Today I am showcasing the Paperboy stamp set once again from Artistic Outpost.

I have added the Paperboy focal image to a mixed media background.

I added a touch of background stamping using the Ephemera Background stamp and Distress Ink to add a tone on tone effect.

I stamped the Paperboy and then cut out the image and added shading using a grey pencil. This picture shows all the layers added to the background from Gesso resist to inking and stencilling.

Splatters of paint have been included along with Tissue Tape to ground the focal image

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

You are the HERO in your own story.

Welcome to my weekly post for Artistic Outpost. Today I am showcasing the Paperboy stamp set once again.

I am loving the Gesso resist technique at the moment and the background to my tag has used this technique once again, applying Gesso over one of Tim Holtz number stencil and then applying Broken China Distress Ink over the Gesso once dried. The Gesso resists the ink.

I then added three circles; applying paint to an old lid and stamping onto the background. I then applied Distress Crayons Hickory Smoke and Mermaid Lagoon to the edges of each circle to add a touch of shading.

I added scribbly lines around each circle using a white pen and also added splatters of water to the background.

I added the sentiment from the Paperboy stamp set and also added splatters of white paint to the background.

I also added stamped numbers around each of the circles to echo the stencilled numbers in the background. The fabulous focal image from the Paperboy stamp set has been stamped with Black Archival Ink.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Write Your Story

Welcome to my weekly post for Artistic Outpost and today I am using the fabulous Paperboy stamp set.

My background has been created using PanPastels; applying the PanPastels to the background using a sponge and then adding circles using black paint. I then painted each circle with Titanium White paint, dried with my heat tool and then applied Gelatos to each of the circles, blending with my finger.

I stamped the focal image with Black Archival Ink and added random numbers to each of the circles.

A touch more stencilling has been added using the Dot Fade Layering Stencil and PanPastels.

Delicate splatters of white paint have been added along with a sentiment 'write your story' stamped using an alphabet set.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x

Paperboy

Today I am showcasing one of my favourite stamp sets from Artistic Outpost, the Paperboy stamp set.

The background has been created using an old credit card and various Distress Paints. Simply add the paints to a non-stick craft sheet, dip the credit card into the paints and swipe each of the paints across the card.

A touch of stencilling to the background gives further interest, using several varieties of stencils.

The focal image has been stamped and cut out and coloured with pencil crayons. Torn strips of book pages have also been added to ground the focal image.

Splatters of red and white paint have been added to the background.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Wonder and Think

Today I am showcasing the fabulous Think and Wonder stamp set from Artistic Outpost.

I created a Gesso resist background using a stencil and then applied Mowed Lawn and Evergreen Bough Distress Inks over the Gesso.

The focal image has been stamped with Black Archival Ink, cut out and coloured with pencil crayons. I have also added further layers of stencilling using Evergreen Bough Distress Ink.

I love the pop of red, brings everything to life! The sentiment has also been edged with red and stamped onto the same Gesso resist background.

I have added a few random strips of Tissue Tape and added delicate splatters of paint.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

What's The Buzz?

Welcome to my weekly post for Artistic Outpost. Today I am showcasing the fabulous Paperboy stamp set.

I have opted for a mixed media tag this time around which began with a Gesso Resist background which I then cut down to size.

I applied Gesso over one of Tim's Layering Stencils, dried the Gesso with a heat tool and then applied Broken China Distress Ink over the top. The Gesso resists the ink. I then added splatters of water to the background which I allowed to sit for a few moments and then dabbed dry with a piece of kitchen towel.

I also added further stencilling, this time applying Broken China Distress Ink over the same stencil to give a tone on tone effect.

The focal image has been stamped with Black Archival Ink and once again I have added a circular spotlight around the image using Titanium White Paint. I have also added a few random numbers to strips of card to echo the stencilled numbers in the background.

A few delicate splatters of paint complete the design.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Sing From The Soul

Time for my weekly post for Artistic Outpost (stamps available from Our Daily Bread Designs). This week I am showcasing the Birds of a Feather stamp set.

The background is a mop up from a previous project. Picked Raspberry and Twisted Citron along with a touch of Spiced Marmalade Distress Paint were added to a non-stick craft sheet, spritzed with water and I then mopped up the beads of paint with the card.

I stamped the bird with black Archival Ink and then added a circle of paint around the focal image to act as a spotlight.

Distress Crayons have been applied over stencils to add layers of further interest to the design.

The sentiment is from the Songbirds stamp set.

Splatters of white and Twisted Citron paint have been added for further interest.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

The most important shot in golf........

Today I have a masculine card for you for my weekly post for Artistic Outpost. I am using The Golf Club stamp set this time around, available from Our Daily Bread Designs.

I die cut a circle from a scrap of card and then placed the circle onto a piece of white card, holding in place with a piece of low tack tape. I then inked Tim Holtz Stripes Layering Stencil with Vintage Photo and Peeled Paint Distress Ink, spritzed the stencil with water and then lay the stencil over the card, dabbing with a piece of kitchen towel. I then removed the stencil and dried with a heat tool and then removed the circular mask.

I added a touch of colour to the inside circular aperture using Peeled Paint Distress Ink; applying the ink to a piece of recycled plastic packaging, spritzing with water and then dabbing the ink into the circular area and then drying with a heat tool. I also added a touch of background stamping using the Ephemera Backgrounds stamp set. To highlight the circle further I draw around with a Stabilo All pencil and smudged with a waterbrush.

I stamped the golfer into the circle and added the sentiment, colouring the edges of the sentiment with Peeled Paint Distress Ink.

I stamped Live, Laugh, Play to the top of the circle to complete my design.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Today I Am Thankful

I am showcasing the fabulous Harvest, Seed Packets Background and the Grunge Elements stamp sets from Artistic Outpost, available from Our Daily Bread Designs.

The background has been coloured with Color Bursts and then I stamped the Seed Packets Background using Potting Soil and touches of Monarch Orange Archival Inks.

I stamped the children onto card coloured with Vintage Photo Distress Ink, stamping with Potting Soil Archival Ink. I cut out ieach image and then added them to the decorated panel and added a piece of circular rusty wire to spotlight the children, attaching with staples.

I added further background stamping using the background stamps from the Grunge Elements stamp set and Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I also added the sentiment "Today I Am Thankful" again surrounding it with rusty wire to echo the wire around the children.

I also stamped the children onto the inside of the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Bottle Cap Fun

Welcome to my weekly post for Artistic Outpost and today I am showcasing the Bottle Caps Background stamp along with the Paperboy stamp set from Artistic Outpost, available from Our Daily Bread Designs.

I began with a piece of white card 4" x 6" which I coloured with Vintage Photo Distress Ink to add an aged grungy feel to the background.

I stamped the Paperboy image onto the inked backdrop, created a mask of the boy and then I inked the Bottle Caps Background stamp with Black Archival Ink and stamped onto the background over the Paperboy image and then removed the mask so that the Bottle Caps appear behind the Paperboy. I added a spotlight to the boy, adding an old vintage pocket watch rim around the image. To highlight the boy further I drew around the image with a Stabilo All pencil and then smudged with a waterbrush. I added Live, Laugh, Play to the rim using The Golf Club stamp set, colouring the edges of each word with Fired Brick Distress Ink.

I added splatters of Fired Brick Distress Paint to the background and also included an old bottle cap for added dimension. Scratchy paint lines ground my Paperboy image.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Live, Laugh, Play

Today I am showcasing The Golf Club stamp set from Artistic Outpost, available from Our Daily Bread Designs.

I have opted for a vintage more muted colour palette this time around for The Golf Club imagery. I begann with a piece of kraft card which I coloured lightly with Vintage Photo Distress Ink; applying the ink to a piece of recycled packaging, spritzing with water and then smooshing the ink across the backdrop and then drying with a heat tool. I distressed the edges of the card with scissors and then applied Vintage Photo Distress Ink to age further.

I applied Vintage Photo Distress Ink to Tim Holtz Striped Stencil; simply swiping the inkpad directly over the stencil and then spritzed with water and placed the inked stencil onto the background, dabbing with a piece of kitchen towel and I then removed the stencil and dried with a heat tool. I also included a touch of background stamping using the Ephemera Backgrounds stamp set and Black Archival Ink.

I stamped the lady golfer onto a piece of white card which I had coloured with Vintage Photo Distress Ink, cut out the image and then added to the card front. I applied white paint to a lid and then stamped the circle around the golfer to add a spotlight. I also added some torn pieces from the top of my watercolour pad, again coloured lightly with Vintage Photo Distress Ink to age. I then added these below the golfer to ground the image. I also included text and the sentiment from The Golf Club stamp set again aged with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Delicate splatters of white paint lift the design.

I also stamped the lady golfer onto the inside of my card.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Summer Artist Trading Block

This week I am showcasing the Ice Cream Shoppe stamp set from Artistic Outpost, available from Our Daily Bread Designs.

This time around I decided to create a summer ATB using the imagery from the Ice Cream Shoppe stamp set using a vibrant uplifting colour palette of Picked Raspberry and Squeezed Lemonade. I applied one colour to a piece of recycled plastic packaging, spritzed with water and then smooshed the ink onto the panel and then dried with a heat tool . I repeated the process with the second colour and again dried with a heat tool. I repeated this process until I was happy with the coverage of colour. I then added some background stamping using the Ephemera Backgrounds stamp set. I then stamped the focal image with Black Archival Ink and added the sentiment.

I continued with the same background around each side of the ATB adding further stamping from the Ice Cream Shoppe stamp set.

I love how you can see all the layers in the background and the black outline really does make the colours pop.

A touch more stamping to complete the sides of the ATB.

The top of the ATB has been decorated in the same way and I added a banner stamped using the Country Life stamp set.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x