Life Moments

Time for our monthly BLOG HOP with Artistic Outpost and this month it is designers choice, so we have artistic freedom to use any of their fabulous selection of images.

I decided to showcase the fabulous Generation Redux plate, I have admired this plate for a long time and when it arrived a few days ago I knew this would have to be inked immediately.

I applied Wendy Vecchi's Crackled Texture Paste to the backdrop and then applied Brushed Corduroy and Walnut Stain Distress Inks over the crackle once dry to give a wonderful aged feel. I die cut an Ornate Frame from white card, stamped the vintage image to the central panel which has also had Crackled Texture Paste applied and I coloured the outer frame with Black Soot Distress Ink.

The crackle seemed perfect for the vintage image, adding wonderful texture and a fantastic aged feel to my piece. I also added background stamping using the numbers from the same plate stamped with Black Archival Ink.

I added a repeat stamping of the focal image, this time to the oval panel only, colouring the backdrop with Distress Inks and flicking with water. The hearts are a gift from my fellow team member Linda and fitted perfectly into my design.

To complete I added 'Life Moments' sentiment which I thought fitted perfectly with the focal images.

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.

• 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 February 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