Artistic Outpost Blog Hop

Time for Artistic Outpost's blog hop and this month our theme is CHRISTMAS.

I used the SNOWY WOODS plate this month as I love the images on this plate, they are so detailed. I showcased the images in Karen Burniston's Accordion Album die.

I stamped Father Christmas with black Archival Ink and then added touches of colour with a white pencil crayon. I also sanded all the edges of the Core'dinations card to age. I die cut a bauble from Core'dinations card, sanded the edges and then added a Christmas muse token for further interest. I stamped the Christmas sentiment onto the next panel adding three wooden trees for further interest.

I die cut a second bauble from Core'dinations card stamped the Father Christmas image onto the bauble and added twine and a metal embellishemnt to the top, along with three wooden stars for dimension.

A large bauble has been added to the side of the accordion along with twine and a coordinated button.

JOY has been added to a further bauble along with a Christmas muse token and twine.

I love the muted colour tones of this piece, the sanded edges and touches of white, giving a real vintage feel to my piece.

I also added stamping to the reverse of my accordion.

My fellow Design Team members have made some fabulous pieces to inspire you, please pop along and visit their blogs and be inspired along the way.

• Gerrie Johnnic
• Lisa Somerville
• Suzanne Czosek
• Tracy Evans
• Linda Coughlin
• Alison Bomber
• Terry Horrall
• Kate Yetter

Artistic Outpost also has a fabulous REFERRAL THEME taking place for June and the theme is ANYTHING GOES using your AO images. There is also a fabulous prize on offer, upload your designs HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by, Tracy x x