A Foggy Day

This is a really simple card I created with stamps from Artistic Outpost's new set Loverly London!

I started with a piece of bluish gray cardstock.  I stamped the London skyline with Memento London Fog ink.  A very appropriate color!!!   I also stamped "London" below the skyline.  Then I overstamped it with the flag/postage collage stamp using Versafine Onyx Black  ink.  That' all! 

I matted it with white and black.  The card is the same color as the stamped portion.  I added the title in Onyx Black ink.

A very quick card to recreate!

Simple Pleasure

As the verse on this card says, "nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride". 

The girl and bicycle are 2 images from Artistic Outpost's Lovely Day set.  I combined them for this card.  I first stamped the girl with flowers.  I stamped her again on Eclipse tape to make a mask.  I cut it out including the space in the handle of the basket and placed it over the stamped girl. I then stamped the bicycle with basket.  I really like how the 2 images fit together!

I used Copic markers to color the girl and bicycle. See photo for all the Copic colors.   I added Antique Linen around the edges for shading.

The punched edge was cut with a Martha Stewart punch.  The DP is from Basic Grey.

Take time to enjoy simple pleasures!

Have a great day!

A Simple Card

.......very simple!

This card could be stamped and put together in minutes.
I stamped the windmill and the verse with Ranger Archival Cobalt ink on white glossy card stock.  What a wonderful image!  It stamped so beautifully.  I used a Spellbinders tag from Labels Trio for the verse.  I hand cut the dark blue mat.  A dark blue mat for the windmill, mounted on a ribbed card, add the verse and it's done!

Simple!

The verse and windmill are from Artistic Outpost's new stamp set called "Lovely Day".  There are some great images in the collection.  

Have a great day!
-judy

New Artistic Outpost Stamps!

Top o' the mornin' to ya! Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Today, Artistic Outpost is releasing 2 new stamp sets: Steampunk and Lovely Day!

Lovely Day: Inspired by the lovely country side of Holland, this collection features a Dutch bicycle complete with basket, a windmill that looks almost like a photo, but lends itself to coloring nicely, and an adorable little girl who is cradling a bouquet of flowers in her hands. Entire collection includes 9 images including multi-use quotations and sentiments.

SteamPunk: Featuring 10 masculine, Victorian era images, Steampunk is a fun and diverse collection. These stamps will be perfect for an altered, grungy mixed-media piece or a simple "Father Day's" card.

To celebrate this release, Artistic Outpost is featuring 15% off about everything in their store.  Just use coupon code: spring2010_15 at check out.

Coupon Code is only valid through March 31, 2010.

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I used stamps from Steampunk to create this card.  How appropriate for me to have the Minneapolis/St Paul sign!  It's home town.......well, almost.  At least, home state!  This was pretty simple stamping for me.  I used Versafine Onyx Black ink for all 3 images stamped on cream card stock.  I added just a touch of Antique Linen around the edges.  The red and plaid papers are from Graphic 45.  Isn't that train awesome? 

And this card uses stamps from Lovely Day.....

I stamped the tullip 3 times across a strip of white paper using Ranger Cranberry and Meadow inks.  I dabbed the inks on the separate color areas, misted the stamp lightly and stamped it.  I then cut a set of masks out of Eclipse tape for the tullips.  I inked the stamp with Meadow and stamped between the first tullips moving the masks as needed.   I wanted to fill in the space with foliage.  I used a water pen to pull the cranberry ink over the white areas of each tullip making them pink rather than white.  I added narrow red strips to each edge as well as the punched lace from a Martha Stewart punch.  At the top I kept some of the punched edge hidden for a narrower trim.  I also stamped the tullip over the pink card front using Ranger Seashell Pink ink.  The verse is from Artistic Outpost's Bluebird set.   I added a green ribbon and bow.  

My only thing green for St. Patrick's Day! 

I hope you get a chance to check out what the rest of the Artistic Outpost Design Team created with these new stamps.  I'm sure you'll be inspired!

Robyn * Gerrie * Lisa * Cathy * Lynn * Robin * Shelly * Toni * Stephanie - March Guest Designer

You can also check out the Artistic Outpost Gallery for more inspiration!