HERO

Today I am showcasing the Paperboy stamp set once again from Artistic Outpost.

I have added the Paperboy focal image to a mixed media background.

I added a touch of background stamping using the Ephemera Background stamp and Distress Ink to add a tone on tone effect.

I stamped the Paperboy and then cut out the image and added shading using a grey pencil. This picture shows all the layers added to the background from Gesso resist to inking and stencilling.

Splatters of paint have been included along with Tissue Tape to ground the focal image

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

You are the HERO in your own story.

Welcome to my weekly post for Artistic Outpost. Today I am showcasing the Paperboy stamp set once again.

I am loving the Gesso resist technique at the moment and the background to my tag has used this technique once again, applying Gesso over one of Tim Holtz number stencil and then applying Broken China Distress Ink over the Gesso once dried. The Gesso resists the ink.

I then added three circles; applying paint to an old lid and stamping onto the background. I then applied Distress Crayons Hickory Smoke and Mermaid Lagoon to the edges of each circle to add a touch of shading.

I added scribbly lines around each circle using a white pen and also added splatters of water to the background.

I added the sentiment from the Paperboy stamp set and also added splatters of white paint to the background.

I also added stamped numbers around each of the circles to echo the stencilled numbers in the background. The fabulous focal image from the Paperboy stamp set has been stamped with Black Archival Ink.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Write Your Story

Welcome to my weekly post for Artistic Outpost and today I am using the fabulous Paperboy stamp set.

My background has been created using PanPastels; applying the PanPastels to the background using a sponge and then adding circles using black paint. I then painted each circle with Titanium White paint, dried with my heat tool and then applied Gelatos to each of the circles, blending with my finger.

I stamped the focal image with Black Archival Ink and added random numbers to each of the circles.

A touch more stencilling has been added using the Dot Fade Layering Stencil and PanPastels.

Delicate splatters of white paint have been added along with a sentiment 'write your story' stamped using an alphabet set.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x

Paperboy

Today I am showcasing one of my favourite stamp sets from Artistic Outpost, the Paperboy stamp set.

The background has been created using an old credit card and various Distress Paints. Simply add the paints to a non-stick craft sheet, dip the credit card into the paints and swipe each of the paints across the card.

A touch of stencilling to the background gives further interest, using several varieties of stencils.

The focal image has been stamped and cut out and coloured with pencil crayons. Torn strips of book pages have also been added to ground the focal image.

Splatters of red and white paint have been added to the background.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

What's The Buzz?

Welcome to my weekly post for Artistic Outpost. Today I am showcasing the fabulous Paperboy stamp set.

I have opted for a mixed media tag this time around which began with a Gesso Resist background which I then cut down to size.

I applied Gesso over one of Tim's Layering Stencils, dried the Gesso with a heat tool and then applied Broken China Distress Ink over the top. The Gesso resists the ink. I then added splatters of water to the background which I allowed to sit for a few moments and then dabbed dry with a piece of kitchen towel.

I also added further stencilling, this time applying Broken China Distress Ink over the same stencil to give a tone on tone effect.

The focal image has been stamped with Black Archival Ink and once again I have added a circular spotlight around the image using Titanium White Paint. I have also added a few random numbers to strips of card to echo the stencilled numbers in the background.

A few delicate splatters of paint complete the design.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Bottle Cap Fun

Welcome to my weekly post for Artistic Outpost and today I am showcasing the Bottle Caps Background stamp along with the Paperboy stamp set from Artistic Outpost, available from Our Daily Bread Designs.

I began with a piece of white card 4" x 6" which I coloured with Vintage Photo Distress Ink to add an aged grungy feel to the background.

I stamped the Paperboy image onto the inked backdrop, created a mask of the boy and then I inked the Bottle Caps Background stamp with Black Archival Ink and stamped onto the background over the Paperboy image and then removed the mask so that the Bottle Caps appear behind the Paperboy. I added a spotlight to the boy, adding an old vintage pocket watch rim around the image. To highlight the boy further I drew around the image with a Stabilo All pencil and then smudged with a waterbrush. I added Live, Laugh, Play to the rim using The Golf Club stamp set, colouring the edges of each word with Fired Brick Distress Ink.

I added splatters of Fired Brick Distress Paint to the background and also included an old bottle cap for added dimension. Scratchy paint lines ground my Paperboy image.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Paperboy

Welcome to my weekly post for Artistic Outpost. Today I am showcasing the fabulous Bottle Caps Background stamp and the Paperboy stamp set, available from Our Daily Bread Designs.

I began with a 4" x 6" piece of card, colouring the background with Vintage Photo and Fired Brick Distress Inks. I applied each of the inks to a piece of reclycled plastic, spritzed with water and then pressed the ink onto the background. I repeated this process for both colours; continuing until I was happy with the coverage and then dried with a heat tool. I flicked droplets of water onto the background and then dried to add bleached out areas.

I added touches of background stamping using the Ephemera Backgrounds stamp set and Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

I stamped three of the Bottle Caps onto the background using Black Archival Ink and then stamped the Paperboy onto a scrap of card that had been coloured with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I cut out the image and then added to the card. I also included a bottle cap with the text from The Golf Club stamp set.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Live, Laugh, Play

Today I am showcasing the Bottle Caps Background stamp and the Paperboy stamp set from Artistic Outpost, available from Our Daily Bread Designs.

I opted for a neutral backdrop created with Vintage Photo Distress Ink; applied to plastic packaging, spritzed with water and the ink pressed onto the background and then dried with a heat tool. I then applied Fired Brick Distress Ink to the Stripes Layering Stencil, spritzed with water and then lay the inked stencik onto the background, dabbing with a piece of kitchen towel and then removing and drying with a heat tool,

I also added touches of background stamping using the Ephemera Backgrounds stamp set, stamped with Potting Soil Archival Ink. I then stamped three of the bottle caps only using the Bottle Caps Background stamp and Black Archival Ink. I also added Live, Laugh, Play from The Golf Club stamp set.

I used stamps from the Grunge Elements stamp set to age the background further and to add more layers of interest.

I recycled a bottle cap and added one of the stamped bottle caps to the centre. This adds dimension to the design.

I added the children from the Paperboy stamp set to the bottom of the card, and coloured the imagery with a touch of Vintage Photo Distress Ink to age. I also added a painty circle over the imagery using Fired Brick Distress Paint and an old lid. Live, Laugh, Play was added once again, this time to the edge of the circle.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Live, Laugh, Play - Artistic Outpost

Welcome to my weekly post for Artistic Outpost, today I am showcasing the Bottle Caps Background stamp and the Paperboy stamp set available from Our Daily Bread Designs.

I began by using a background created as a masterboard. I simply brayered Dylusions paint randomly onto the background and then dried with my heat tool. I added a touch of random background stamping using the Ephemera Background stamp and Vermillion Archival Ink.

I then created a stencil by die cutting a circle from scrap card and using the aperture as the stencil. I placed the stencil onto the background and then stamped the Bottlecaps background stamp into the circular aperture using Black Archival Ink. I repeated this process to add three circles to the background. To highlight the circles further I drew around each with a Stabilo All pencil and then used a water brush to smudge.

I stamped the Paperboy with Black Archival Ink, onto a section of the masterboard; where the paint was only lightly applied using the image from the Paperboy Stamp set, cut him out and then added him to the background. I also added scratchy paint lines using an old credit card along with some delicate splatters of paint. 'Live', 'Laugh', 'Play' were added from The Golf Club stamp set, stamping with Black Archival Ink onto a piece of the masterboard background piece.

I love how all the layers are visible!

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

EXTRA, EXTRA!

I am showcasing the fabulous Paperboy stamp set once again this week from Artistic Outpost (available from Our Daily Bread Designs).

Gesso has been applied randomly to the background of my card along with pieces of torn book pages.

I carried the torn page pieces to the back of the card to add further interest. I also added delicate splatters of Gathered Twigs Distress Spray Stain to the back and the front of the card.

I stamped the focal image with Black Archival Ink and added delicate shading with pencil crayons. I also added random machine stitching for further interest.

Further painty circles have been added using a toilet roll and I have added the sentiment EXTRA! EXTRA, also stamped with Archival Ink.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

You Are The Hero In Your Own Story.

Today I am showcasing the fabulous Paperboy stamp set from Artistic Outpost, available from Our Daily Bread Designs.

I went for a vintage feel and tones to this weeks piece and I am really pleased with how this one turned out.

I began by applying a layer of Gesso randomly to the background using a palette knife and then allowing to dry.

Once the Gesso was completely dry I then added some torn text from an old Alice in Wonderland book, adding random machine stitching to the top for added texture.

I then took the lid off my Gathered Twigs Distress Spray Stain and flicked some of the ink onto the background to add further to the aged feel.

The Paperboy was stamped with Black Archival Ink and then coloured lightly with pencils.  To showcase the focal image further I added a circle of paint using a lid from an old container.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x