Artistic Outpost New Release

Morning another exciting morning today as we have a fabulous new release from Artistic Outpost. To view all the new releases visit the website HERE for all the details.

My first sample showcases the fabulous HAT'S OFF and HATS BACKGROUND stamp sets. I was aiming for an old/vintage feel to this piece and I wanted to add depth and dimension.

I die cut the Cameo Frame from white card, adding the sized circles to the die before die cutting to give me an aperture in the centre. I repeated this process for five layers and then adhered the layers together to give me the appearance of a shadow frame. The front piece was added last once I had coloured with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and flicked with water to add splatters and then stamped with the HATS BACKGROUND stamp using black Archival Ink. I added the handsome gent from the HAT'S OFF stamp set to the centre piece.

I added the sentiment 'my hat's off to you' to the top of my card, bending a little to give dimension. I also included a top hat embellishment backed with natural jute twine along with a 'genuine' chitchat sticker.

I also decorated the inside of the card using the HATS BACKGROUND stamp.

My second card showcases the SKATING EMPORIUM stamp set, perfect for those winter birthdays or seasonal cards.

I added embossed stars to my background using embossing paste through a layering stencil and then spritzing with Broken China, Weathered Wood and Brushed Pewter Distress Spray Stains, adding just a touch of Olive Bronze Wax here and there as a contrast. I thought the winter wonderland word band was perfect with these images.

I wanted to do a wintertime piece with these images and I thought showcasing them in a time piece was perfect. I added several layers to the pocket watch to give dimension and so that it acted like a type of shadow frame. Again I added embossed stars to the top of the timepiece and coloured with Distress Spray Stains. The focal image from the stamp set has been stamped with black Archival Ink and I have coloured with Broken China Distress Ink and flicked with water. I masked the focal image and then stamped the background image, adding faux snow for that frosty feel. I also embedded an ice skate embellishment within the snow.

I added wintertime using label letters and matted my design onto a grey card stock.

I added seam binding coloured with Distress Inks, along with a die cut snowflake and coordinating embellishment.

There is a fabulous prize on offer, a $15 gift certificate for three winners chosen at random to spend at the fabulous Artistic Outpost on line store. The winners will be announced on the Artistic Outpost Blog on 24th January 2015.

My fellow Design Team members have created fabulous pieces to inspire you along the new release blog hop.

Tracy (me)

Shari

 Terry

Kate

Gerrie

Lisa

Thanks so much for stopping by, I always love to read your comments. Tracy x x x