This is MJ's sketch #15 over at TechnoStamper. Another great sketch, and yes, I've rotated my sketch again to work with this new image from the Playtime Sheet at Artistic Outpost. The image on this sheet is actually fellow DT member Gerrie Johnnic's DH when he was a boy - isn't that cool!
I used the Watercolor Distress Technique from a past TJNL issue. I wanted a soft look for the image so I used distress inks in Scattered Straw and Distressed Rose. The main image is stamped in Ranger Archival Black. I punched a hole in the top and bottom and added black grosgrain tied in a bow - to follow the sketch layout. Be sure to check out the new plates Adventure and Playtime at Artistic Outpost - on sale for a limited time!
For my 2nd card - I kept my layout rotated. I masked my frame from Artistic Outpost's Playtime sheet, stamping it in black. On this one I cut off the bows on the frame. I used eclipse tape across the bottom and side of my frame so I could stamp my flowers from Bloomin' Beautiful. I colored my flower with Groovy Guava, Certainly Celery and Chocolate Chip. I restamped and colored a small portion of the flower images, and placed them on my main image with dimensionals to give it some depth. (Paper Tole Technique). I added a bit of Chocolate Chip around the frame. My image is layered on Basic Grey's Boxer designer paper, then Groovy Guava card stock.
Here's MJ's original Sketch - if you'd like to play along....
Artistic Outpost will be releasing two new plates next week - Playtime and Adventure....Here's a peek at some of the cards I created. Check back next week to see the finished cards.
This weeks Sketch Challenge on SCS is a great layout to use for a lot of images. Here's two that I created using this weeks sketch
Stamps- Artistic Outpost - Home Plate
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It's Monday, and that means another sketch challenge from MJ over at Technostamper. This weeks sketch was really easy to work with - I removed the arrow from the sketch and replaced it wtih a sentiment. To create the sentiment grouping - I applied Rangers Crackle Paint to my Grungeboard, and let it dry, then using a sponge dauber applied some Perfect Plum ink to the cracks. My sentiment was too long to fit inside the opening of the Grungeboard, so I placed it on dimensionals so it could be placed ontop. I added black vintage brads, which I distressed using the Tim Holtz Hammer. I used the Spotlight Technique for my focal image, stamping the image (Artistic Outpost Happiness sheet) in black on my white card stock, then restamping the image in Late November, punching a part of the butterfly with my 1 1/4" circle, layering it on a punched 1 3/8" circle, then onto my focal image.
Can you believe it's challenge week 39 already? This weeks challenge was to use the colors - Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Chocolate Chip, and Real Red - you can add white or vanilla as needed.
Details:
Stamps - Artistic Outpost - Home
Ink - Blue Bayou, Chocolate Chip
Card Stock - Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Confetti
Other - Sponge Dauber, Clear EP
If you'd like to play along with this weeks challenge, post your link in the comments section. If you upload you challenge to SCS please use BCW39, so I can see your work.
Have a great weekend!
Today's the last giveaway in my week long birthday celebration. It's also Friday, which means another Bloggers Challenge. I purposely assigned the theme "birthday" for this weeks challenge - as tomorrow is my actual birthday! Saturday is also my mom's birthday - I know your reading this mom - hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Before I share today's Bloggers Challenge Birthday card - I want to introduce you to today's Birthday Blog Candy sponsor - Artistic Outpost. Artistic Outpost carries unique deeply etched rubber stamps and other sundries. One of my current favorite sheet from Artistic Outpost is Serentiy - but I can't wait to get my hands on the upcoming new releases!
Today's birthday giveaway is the stamp sheet of your choice from Artistic Outpost!
You can check out the Artistic Outpost site here, be sure to stop the by Artistic Outpost Blog too, for gallery submissions by the AO Design Team, and sign up for blog updates! You can also check out the upcoming new AO stamp releases on the blog.
Now on to the Bloggers Challenge Card - I used the Polaroid Cutie - thought she'd be perfect for a birthday card. Since it is a big birthday for me, I decided to go vintage and use the Burnt Edges technique. I added the vintage brads to fill the space on the top right side, and distressed them using my Tim Holtz hammer.
Details:
Stamps - Artistic Outpost Polaroid Cutie
Ink - Archival Black, Ranger Distress Inks
Card Stock - Black, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip
Technique - Burnt Edges 02/07 TJNL
Other - Blending Tool, Tim Holtz Hammer, Vintage Eyelets
How can you enter? To enter the giveaway for Day 5, simply leave a comment on this blog entry telling me that you would like to enter, be sure to tell me your favorite Artistic Outpost stamp sheet, enter by 11:59pm on Sunday, March 16th. Remember to leave your name with your comment, as blogger doesn't recognize "anonymous" comments. I will have the random number generator pick one number from the comments to select the winner. Each Birthday Giveaway is separate, so to be eligible for a specific day you must enter that day's giveaway and post to the correct blog entry. Good Luck! One entry per person, per giveaway, please. Be sure to check back on March 17th, to see if you won today's Birthday Blog Candy giveaway!
One of my current favorite techniques is the Reinker Splash in the 02/07 TJNL, here I teamed up the technique with the Mini Masterpiece sheet from Artistic Outpost. Don't forget to check out the March Special's from Artistic Outpost.
If you LOVE Aritistic Outpost's images - this call is for you
Artistic Outpost is looking for two new designers to add to our creative team. We are looking for people who love our images and want to inspire our customers.
You must be able to take good clear digital photos or scans of your finished projects. You must be able to meet deadlines and enjoy challenges. Artistic Outpost also asks that you be willing to promote via the internet (forums/online galleries/and your blog) by posting samples made with Artistic Outpost images, or posting company specials when applicable. We also ask that you regularly send in your artwork, using Artistic Outpost images, for magazine submission calls.
If being on the Artistic Outpost Design Team is something you’d like to do, send an email to subscriber@artisticoutpost.com. Please put Artistic Outpost Design Team Application in the subject line and include:
The fine print….
Be sure to check out the Shimmery Metallic Background Technique by Gerrie Johnnic, Artistic Outpost Design Team member.
See more information on the Artistic Outpost Blog or by clicking Projects.
Artistic Outspost has some new sheets being released in March - here's a sneak peek at the Home Plate - isn't it beautiful! There's so many technique possibilities to use with this sheet, and I can't wait to share some samples with you! 
order both plates Artistic Outpost will give you a sheet of EZ Mount foam FREE. (8.5 x 11") 
Artistic Oupost has some new sheets in the store - here's a few cards I made using the Serentiy and Geek is Chic sheets.
Artistic Outpost is releasing some new sheets in January . Below you'll find a few cards made with images from the upcoming new sheet - My Knight.
Have you seen the new Spring Ad for Artistic Outpost! The card in the ad was made by fellow design team member Gerrie Johnnic, using the Color Wash Coloring Technique from the December `07 TJNL! New sheets by Artistic Outpost will be released soon, I can't wait to share these new images with you!
Not finished with your Christmas cards yet? Artistic Outpost has some great images to use on your Christmas cards. Here's a quick card you can recreate using the Burnt Edges Technique from the 02/07 TJNL
Details:
Stamps - Artistic Outpost Ave Maria
Ink - Black Archival, Distress Inks, SU Blush, Chocolate Chip, Bordering Blue
Card Stock - River Rock, Vanilla, Black
Other - Distress Tool, Ranger Blending Tool, Aquapainter
I morphed the Burnt Edges Technique by adding color back to the image with my aquapainter and ink pads..
