Artistic Outpost May Blog Hop

     This month our theme is masculine. I chose the Steampunk stamp plate from Artistic Outpost.  My background was a disgarded tag from a previous project. I went over it with a bit of gesso, trying to keep the background color and texture but covering up my boo boo at the same time. And then I used a tree stencil with some gel medium.  I really like the effect it made after letting some ink drip down in the cracks. And then of course I just layered everything on top.

  Don’t forget to visit the other DT members for inspiration.

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

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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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Beautiful Memories Mini Canvas

    Another canvas to practice my layouts. The background paper is 7 Gypsies Paddington. I love the black & white together. I the added a bit of gesso with a palette knife.

    When dry, I stenciled some diamonds with molding paste. I then layered all my white embellishments and sprayed with a couple of colors. I tried to keep the colors contained (i am addicted to drippy paint/ink), allowing some white to show through.

    Lastly I added a bit of stamping, twine and my photo. I hope you like it. Thank you for looking!
Kate

Challenges entered:
Simon Says Stamp & Show-Color

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April I Am Roses Challenge- ‘Journal it’

   

Just another layout in my ‘Past Vibes’ art journal to play along with this months I Am Roses Challenge. The challenge is to journal using flat flowers. The flowers I used were ZQP23 & PS-15.

    I started off by covering my kraft paper with scraps of leftover Prima paper and bits of lace, tissue tape, masking tape and burlap. I then used my palette knife to spread a layer of gesso over the background.

I then added my flowers and more background elements.

Before adding my photos I used Distress reinkers to drip some ink all over the page. A new technique I am trying out and really like it.

Well, thats it for today. Have a great Monday. Thank you for taking the time to stop. I appreciate that and all your comments.
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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My Two Littles Grungy Canvas

     Here is a canvas I made to practice my layout skills. I am amazed at all the gorgeous layouts that I have seen on Pinterest. So much talent to inspire.
   So, I decided to go a little out of my comfort zone. My background is textured using a honeycomb stencil and texture paste. I used some dylusions for color. I went over the background again using gesso and a chevron stencil.

   I added some string in the upper corner and a banner for some more texture.

    I added some flowers, lace and a bit of border to frame the picture. And Of course the picture is of my little men. Thanks for looking,
Kate

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Art Journal

Here is another layout from my Past Vibes Art Jounal. The background was made using tissue paper, modeling paste, gesso and sprays. The image on this page is one of my favorite from Land of Nod Studios.

Another page using a vintage photo of a family. Trims, laces, masking tape, washi tape and flowers embellish the photo. Hope you like. Kate

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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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Paper Artsy Challenge

   I completed my second page to enter into the Paper Artsy challenge by Suzanne Czosek.
   I used the shaving cream technique for my background and then used my favorite Paper Artsy stamps to embellish.
  This is a quick post as I have lots to do. Until later.
Kate

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Paper Artsy Challenge

   Here is my first page in my attempt to play along with Suzanne Czosek’s challenge over at the Paper Artsy blog. I loved Suzz’s shaving cream technique. A fabulous result for such an easy technique.
   With the shaving cream technique as my background I layered ephemera, paper, lace and PA stamps. I used stamps from LPC013, LPC014, & HP1108. I added some bling that I cut into strips to accent the ladies headpiece. Well, thats all for now. I am working on another page that I should have uploaded by the end of the day. Thank you for looking! Be sure to check out Suzz’s awesome Post.
Kate

Challenges entered:
Sunday Stamper- Shiny

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Past Vibes Art Journal Page 01 for Red Rubber Designs

    Wow, I can’t believe this is my last post with Red Rubber Designs. A whole year has passed and I have enjoyed working with all of their fabulous stamps. I certainly have learned to get out of my comfort zone. Now it is time for me to take a break and enjoy working with my growing but forlorn pile of stamps.
    I decided to finish off my term with a journal page in my new art journal, ‘Past Vibes.’ I used some book paper, masking tape and molding paste in the background. I stamped using various stamps sets from the Background Elements. I used the Circles & Sentiments to frame my Sentiment. I incorporated a vintage photo, twine, lace and a few other elements. I hope you will check out the Red Rubber Designs Store. My favorite are their vast variety of background stamps that I use all the time. Enjoy your evening!
Kate

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Past Vibes Art Journal

    I have really been inspired by all the gorgeous art journalling on Pinterest, especially by Finnabair. I am very drawn to her style as I am sure many of you are.
     I have almost completed one art journal but am really unsatified with the results. I love looking back to see how my art has progressed through the years but my one and only art journal makes me a bit embarassed. Most of the pages are down right awful. Perhaps it is because I have not taken the time to practice. I understand that not every piece of art will turn out a masterpiece but I struggle with calling something art when just looking at it makes me want to toss it in the garbage. All that just to say… I am starting a new journal in the hopes that it will spur me on to new creativity.
   I love themed books. This journal will be a place to try new backgrounds techniques using vintage images. I am not sure why I am calling it Past Vibes other than the past stands for the vintage photos. The vibe part may be based on my background experimentation.
Here is my first layout.

    I had a lot of fun this weekend at the prospect of this new project so I have a few more layouts to share with you this week. Enjoy your evening!
Kate

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Mixed Media Paper Bag Album

    I am sharing my mixed media album for Artistic Outpost featuring the Paper Boy stamp plate. I used several other AO stamp plates for my backgrounds and sentiments. The photographs are of my boys. This stamp plate is the perfect for a family of boys. Enjoy the pics!

Happy weekend!
Kate

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Chunky ATC for Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Challenge

    About a month or two ago I went through my ‘unfinshed’ craft projects and made a list of goals for 2013. This chunky atc was one of them. I am so happy to finally be able to put a check next to it. I am very much a list person. So, the tattered floral challenge seemed the perfect opportunity to complete this project.

      My hubby made this block of wood for me…actually it is two blocks screwed together. I painted the blocks with turquoise paint. I then applied 7 or so layers of UTEE to each side. I pulled out my favorite stamps, heated small sections and stamped into each section. After stamping, I went over the embossed areas with more acrylic paint and finished off with some perfect pearls to add some shine. This part was the most time consuming but I am very satisfied with the result. Needless to say, I had a difficult time covering it up. To me, these colors, textures and pattterns make the whole piece.

    The top was decorated using a Tim Holtz key hole colored with vintage patinas, a rosette and a drawer handle. I finished up The front by decorating with my flowers made from the Tim Holtz tattered florals die. The main image is a Lynne Perrella stamp by Paper Artsy.

   Thank you for stopping and welcome to my newest followers.
Kate

Challenges entered:
Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Challenge

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Steampunk Mini Canvas

  

Welcome to the March Artistic Outpost Blog Hop. This months focus is on backgrounds, sentiments, and typography. Since I love backgrounds I tried to make the background of my canvas the focus.

   I started out by painting my canvas in various colors. I spread a layer of pink molding paste and stamped into it using the clock stamp from the Wonderland Collage. I layered different colors of paint and sprays once the paste dried. The Ephemera Backgrounds, one of my favorite background sets, was used to stamp in the background and on the pocket watch backing. I also uses some of the background stamps from the Generation Redux set.

     The rest of my embellies were treated with gesso and/or metallic paint. The gentleman image and ‘steampunk’ sentiment are from the Steampunk set.

   Thanks for visiting and don’t forget to hop along to the other design team members blogs for more inspiration.

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

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