ARTISTIC OUTPOST BLOG HOP

Welcome to the monthly Artistic Outpost BLOG HOP and this month our theme is FALL.

I decided to create an Autumnal tag this time around using the fabulous pumpkin image from the GOTHIC 31 plate. The background of my tag has been coloured with rust hinge Distress Stain, giving a wonderful rich warm Autumnal backdrop to my pumpkin images. I have also added some faux stitching for further interest to my background.

I used a Spellbinders die to showcase the pumpkins which I stamped with black archival ink, masking the image before I stamped the next one. I also used my water brush to bleach out a few areas to give highlights to each pumpkin.

I stamped a further pumpkin onto thick white card, coloured with rusty hinge Distress Ink and added Clear Rock Candy. I added this pumpkin to two leaves cut using the Tattered Leaves die which I also stamped with the Ephemera Background stamp to add a little more interest, along with some natural twine, I love the combination of the natural twine and the earthy tones of the rusty hinge.

I added AUTUMN to the top of my tag using the Secretary Pool stamp set, there is a fabulous alphabet in this set, perfect for adding wording to a piece of art.  I also stamped AUTUMN onto shrink plastic and added the letters to the top of my die cut.  A pumpkin has been stamped onto shrink plastic and added to the top of my tag along with some coordinated ribbon.

My fellow Design Team members have created some fabulous pieces, pop along and be inspired along the way.

• Lisa Somerville
• Suzanne Czosek
• Tracy Evans (ME) 
• Linda Coughlin 

Artistic Outpost are also holding a fabulous Referral Program, the theme being ANYTHING/ANY OF THOSE AO IMAGES. Why not pop along HERE for all the details and there is a fabulous prize on offer too.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment. Enjoy the rest of the week. Tracy x x