London Journal

These new London stamps from Artistic Outpost work together so wonderfully -- both sets!  I had fun making this jounal and just collaging them all together.   Above are the cover,  the inside front and then the last page of the inside  Between are blank pages to write on.

Chunky ATC

Not too long ago my son was admiring some of my Chunky ATC's and told me I should make him one.  As his birthday is this weekend (he's turning 25), I thought I'd make him one incorporating a quote he recently expressed that he liked.   What he actually told me was that he wanted a "set" of these, but all I had in me was one:)  I robbed the workroom of a few of its treasures to incorporate into this one.

British Invasion from Artistic Outpost

Artistic Outpost is celebrating a British Invasion.

Artistic Outpost is releasing two new stamps sets, both with a London theme.  I am so thrilled with this theme, I can't even tell you.  It's my favorite city I've never been to.  But it's on the bucket list:)
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From AO's Site:

Loverly London is a collection of vintage inspired imagery of our idealized London. This collection takes some liberties with "My Fair Lady", because we can't help but picture the gentleman in his "dinner jacket" and hat as Professor Higgins and the lovely lady as Eliza Doolittle.

Now for a horse of a funkier color, London Underground, what we think are some of the coolest stamps featuring stylized collage elements. Have fun creating mixed media collages with all these elements. We can't wait to see what you create with the vintage underground sign and the Union Jack.

Both collections are right on trend with things happening in the media and home decor. So get on the "tube" with us, and let's all go U.K.!!!

If you spend $42 on rubber stamps you can save 20%. Simply use the code London at check out!

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I so enjoyed coming up with samples using these stamps.  Here's a shadow box I created using some packaging from K&Co.   I used stamps from both sets on this.

If you'd like to see more samples from the London series, you can check out these talented ladies' blogs:   Gerrie Johnnic * Lisa Somerville * Judy Hayes * Lynn Stevens *  Barbara Washington * Stephanie Severin * Suzanne Czosek.

Father's Day Canvas

To create the background for this chipboard canvas I started out by layering color from the new Distress Strains from Tim Holtz.  Love these for covering large areas!  And so much easier on my hands then using the Distress Ink with the applicator. 

I added some white gesso over that to mute the color.   I then applied a variety of stamps in various colors of Staz-On using the Generation Redux set from Artistic Outpost.

The rusty flourish was created by first applying some pumpkin Staz-On.  Over that I layered Distress Embossing Powder from Tim Holtz.