Wednesday 19 February 2014

EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA!

This week I am showcasing the fabulous PAPERBOY plate from Artistic Outpost.
I opted for a grungy background using the Splatters Layering Stencil from Tim Holtz in combination with Brushed Corduroy and Walnut Stain Distress Inks.
I stamped the paperboy with Black Archival Ink and then used a mask to cover the image and then add the splatters in the backdrop. I have also added some shading to the paperboy using Walnut Stain Distress Ink and a water brush.
I stamped EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! onto white card using Potting Soil Archival Ink and coloured each with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink, adding Potting Soil to the edges of each piece. Background stamping has also been added using first and second generation stamping.
I also added a mini newspaper to the bottom of my card attached using the tiny attacher and aging the pages with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x


17 comments:

Willkommen auf meiner Kreativseite. said...

What a wonderful card! I love this paperboy!

Donna said...

Gorgeous as always Tracy. Your not going to believe this but I was actually using this tim holtz stencil last night :-0 Love the little paper :-) x

Suzanne C said...

Love this! I love that paper boy and you put him in such natural colors with such lovely distressing!

Ink Art Designs said...

Tracy this is gorgeous in every way! I think the water colouring of the paper boy looks fantastic and is perfect with the splattered background.
Dot x

mark gould said...

Wow. What great images and colour. Love the layout. Very striking xx

Marci said...

I love it, background is wonderful, but still lets little boy be the focal point.

rachel said...

wonderful background Tracy - love it - perfect for the paperboy xx

Anonymous said...

Love it Tracy. x

Helen said...

Oh this is gorgeous!

Sandra said...

WOW!! Tracy yet again you have made a stunning project x
Sandra x

Anonymous said...

Love the background - this afternoon I was making similar grungy background with tea/coffee/walnut crystals.
Your background is perfection for that little paperboy - really love this.
Wishes
Lynne

Geraldine said...

Gorgeous card, love the background.

Redanne said...

Oh wow Tracy, this is simply glorious! You have aged it all so beautifully and the added newspaper is perfect. I really love this! Anne x

Dianne said...

Oh my this looks like something found in and old attic, loooooove the background, another on of my favorites,lol, I loooooove everything you make, your the best Miss Tracy, such and inspiration, always... Thanks for sharing hope you have a wonderful weekend, keep safe warm and dry...((( BIG HUGS)))..

Cocofolies said...

Just really EXTRA!! :) Coco x

Sandy said...

You are so dog gone good!!!!
Sandy

Corrie Herriman said...

Gorgeous !!!
Corrie x