Down On The Boardwalk

 

   It’s time to release the fabulous new stamp plate by Artistic Outpost. Introducing Boardwalk: For the love of the Jersey Shore and Atlantic City’s historic boardwalk, this stamp collection features a lovely ATC sized collage featuring Steel Pier, bathing beauties, a handsome gentleman, and other summertime elements. Collection available in both unmounted sheets of red rubber or precut and mounted on EZMount clingfoam.
And to celebrate the coming of summer days, we are having a memorial day sale. Take 15% off all rubber stamps. No coupon code required. Your discount will be reflected in your shopping cart. Stock up on some new designs and enjoy your summer!

Today, I am sharing the card I made using these lovely boardwalk babes. Gesso, torn newspaper, ink drips and fiber make the background. And do you see those cute little shells stamped in pink?
To see more awesome samples using this new release hop along to the other DT members blogs.

Gerrie
Lisa
Suzanne
Tracy
Linda
Alison
Terry
Kate- you are here

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If The Crown Fits…

      It’s Tuesday again and I have let the week get away from me. I made this card for Artistic Outpost using their Wonderland Collage stamp plate.

     I used a 6×6 pad of love themed paper by Glitz. I cut some borders to layer with lace & crocheted flowers.
    I stamped the clock all over my patterned paper to create my own background. I added some color using ink sprays. The image and sentiment are from the stamp set as well.
    Hope you are having a splendid week.
Kate

Challenges Entered:
Simon Says Stamp & Show- Little Paper

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Cute Little Friends

Hey everyone, it’s been a while. Sorry I have been away for a week but life has gotten in the way. Instead of crafting I have been napping. My boys are keeping me busy.
   

  
    Here’s a card I made from a bunch of scrap paper. I love the black & white paper against a splash of color.
    Thanks for stopping by. Hope you are all having a great week.

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Flappers are Fashionable

     I got the inspiration for this card from pinterest. I saw a lovely card in all whites using lots of die cuts and beautiful turquoise flowers.   
    For this card I used lots of dies layered on top of patterned cardstock. I colored and cut the stamped flappers from the Flapper Fashions stamp plate by Artistic Outpost.
   Have a great weekend. Create art!
Kate

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Artistic Outpost April Blog Hop- Women & Flowers

Welcome to the Artistic Outpost blog hop. I am showing a card that features the Generation Redux stamp plate. The main image reminds me of a mother and daughter. Very appropiate for this months theme.
I cut patterned paper to various sizes. The edges were distressed and stained with vintage photo. I stamped the background using the Ephemera Backgrounds plate and added some book paper over top. I dripped distress reinkers onto the layered papers to add some splatters and drips. The sentiment is from the Flapper Fashions stamp plate.
Well, thank you for stopping. Be sure to visit the rest of the Design Team members blogs for more creative inspiration.

Gerrie
Lisa
Suzanne
Tracy
Linda
Alison
Terry
Kate- you are here

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Alice & the Queen

I made this simple little card using the Wonderland Collage stamp plate by Artistic Outpost. The background paper is ‘Farmhouse’ by October Afternoon. I washed it with a bit of gesso and added a little stamping to the background. I stamped my main image on patterned paper and colored it using Distress Markers. I added a little twine to the base and placed my sentiment over the top. Have a great weekend! Kate

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Green Cuties

   Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Kate

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Bird Song Card

    I was playing with my Graphic 45 Bird Song scraps yesterday and wanted to finish up a card I started the other day. It is really simple but I love the texture and images. These papers really are beautiful.

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Konnichiwa

I love anything Asian so this card was fun. These cute little doll stamps are from the Konnichiwa stamp set by Red Rubber Designs. I decided to try my hand at a pop up card. I used background paper from the Tuscany Spice stack. I sprayed using a few of my favorite colors. The tree is a die cut. I hung some pretty lanterns from the tree to set the mood. The image is stamped, colored with Distress Markers and cut out.

I need more practice but these pop-up cards could be fun. Thank you for visiting. Kate Challenges entered: Inspirational Emporium- P.O.P

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Easter Bunny Cards

    I was in the bunny mood the other day after I made Tim’s tag. The background paper and sentiment are from Crafty Secrets. The background has been sprayed and stamped a bit before layering the doily, transparency, image and butterflies.

    This next card base has been treated the same as the previous. I added a Spellbinders floral oval die cut. The frame, floral paper and rabbit are from Crafty Secrets. I love the little tray of treats in the rabbits hand.
   I usually do not make a lot of seasonal cards but thanks to design teams and my best friends influence I am finding time and enjoying it. Thank you for looking!
Kate

Challenges Entered:
Crafty Secrets Link March Party

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Sparkley Fairy Card

Hello! I have another cutesy card to share for Red Rubber Designs. I always loved faires growing up. I still like them but they are not so practical to have around with boys. Tinkerbell is as close as I get now days. Thank you, Peter Pan. So, the base is kraft cardstock. The background was destined for the trash bin but I gave it one last try and it changed my mind. I loved it against the light colored die cuts. I stamped the fairy on the white blossom die cut, colored her with Distress Markers and glittered up her wings to match the background. My friend recently bestowed upon me all of her brand new trims (about 8). I layered a few corrdinating trims at the bottom of this card and it added the perfect girly touch that every fairy needs. Thank you for looking. And don’t forget to check out the sale going on at the Red Rubber Designs Store. Pam always has a fabulous sale! Kate

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Children’s Literature Blog Hop

   We are celebrating Children’s Literature over at Artistic Outpost. I have a soft spot for Alice In Wonderland so I chose the Wonderland Collage plate to work with. I chose a pastel palette as it reminds me of a childs nursery. And isn’t he a cute bunny?
   So, my background started out with some washi tape covered with a wash of gesso. I then white embossed a postmark background from the Ephemera Backgrounds plate. The image is colored using distress markers. I love the rose trim and the vintage lace. Perfect finishing touches.
  Please hop along to all of our talented design team members to see their gorgeous projects:
Gerrie
Lisa
Suzanne
Tracy
Alison
Terry
Kate

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Masculine Card

    I used the Generation Redux and the London Underground stamp plates from Artistic Outpost. These are two of my favorite stamp plates.
I used a background technique by Wendy Vecchi I found in one of my books. I embossed some acrylic packaging and rubbed it with gold leaf. I used this as the frame for my stamped image.
Have a great weekend.

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Once Upon A Child Blog Hop

   Welcome to our February blog hop for Red Rubber Designs. We are celebrating kids. Although this theme is not my strong suite I enjoyed working with this cute stamp. Since I am partial to boys I chose this stamp from the Wonder & Joy stamp set. Cute, huh?

   I started by coloring my image with distress markers. I layered my cardstock and corrigated cardboard. The background is kraft cardstock which has been gessoed, embossed and sprayed. Bakers twine has been wound around the  image and a silver fish charm. And thats it!

Contest – This month we’re playing Hopscotch! Hop to each blog and leave your a comment. One blog has the “stone” (but we’re not telling you which one!) and we’ll randomly draw a winner from everyone who commented on that blog. The winner will receive our February Spotlight Stamp.

Please Blog Hop in this order:

Red Rubber Designs
Louise
Kate – You are here
Michele
Paula-Kay
Kim
Diana
Karen
Sarah

  

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Vintage Valise

     Just a quick post to show my Artistic Outpost project for this week. I made a little suitcase with my new TH Valise die that I got for Christmas. The Generation Redux stamp plate is perfect for the front of this travel case. I used the background stamps from the plate to make my mixed media background. Awesome set and quickly becoming one of my favorites.
   Don’t forget if you have any Artistic Outpost stamps you can enter your project in the February Referral Program.

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