Three New Artistic Outpost Releases

Artistic Outpost is releasing three new collections today to get your creative juices flowing.  Ephemeral Backgrounds, Think & Wonder, and Songbirds are available in both unmounted and mounted & pre-trimmed (personally I love the trimmed sets because 1) I hate cutting rubber & 2)they come with a clear storage sheet that includes the images ... so great for laying over your card when planning a layout or placement).

Songbirds is filled with many beautiful vintage images and sentiments. I love the elegant lacy scrolled frame and the wonderful combination of instruments and songbirds.  The wonderful metronome reminds me of my years of piano lessons when I was young.

This card was created using an image and sentiment from the new Songbirds set and this week's CardPatterns sketch.  I combined charcoal and grey inks with the beautiful taupe papers from Tim Holtz Vintage Shabby line.  I finished with grey scrappers floss and a gorgeous metal flower brad from Dear Lizzy.  I just love the wonderful musical sentiments included in this set.

 

This card also works for the Vintage Bird Challenge at Friday Mash-up.

Ephemeral Backgrounds includes multiple vintage images that combine so wonderfully with all of the other Artistic Outpost images. This set includes postcard snippets, sheet music, and a large 3.75 x 5" antique ledger.

I had fun combining the Postcard Postmark with a wonderful vintage image I found in a scrapbook I purchased at an Estate Tag Sale.  The owner of the scrapbook had apparently spent quite a bit of time in the hospital during the 1940s and saved every single Get Well card she received.  I re-purposed some of the gorgeous flowers from one of the cards into this lovely postcard design.  I added one of the very fun sentiments form the Think & Wonder plate.

Think & Wonder features beautiful collages and adorable children, as well as some of our favorite Dr. Seuss quotes.

I thought the wonderful Cocoa image was perfect for making a Hot Chocolate Gift Pocket.  I measured my hot chocolate package, and then cut a strip from Tim Holtz Vintage Shabby paper several inches shorter than the package (I could have done the full height and used a circle punch at the top, but I loved how the foil from the package coordinated with the paper).  Next, I scored the strip about 1/2" wider than my package and ended with a 1" tab to fold over and attach the pocket together (similar to last week's Tea Bag pocket).  I used strong double-sided tape at the tab and the bottom to create the pocket.

I added the Postcard image down the side and a sentiment from the set at the bottom.  I finished with a wrap of chocolate twill ribbon.  I love how these images look stamped on designer papers.

For more fabulous examples using these new sets, make sure you stop by and visit the blogs of the other Artistic Outpost Design Team members:

Gerrie Johnnic

Lisa Somerville

Judy Hayes

Lynn Stevens

Barbara Washington

Suzanne Czosek

To celebrate these fabulous releases, Artistic Outpost is offering 15% off your entire purchase. Now through February 14th, use coupon code January2011 at checkout, and you will receive 15% off all items.

 

Comments

[Lynn Stevens]

Wonderful samples and the last one makes me want a cup of hot cocoa. yum yum!

[E.T]

wow Stef! You did an awesome job in showcasing the stamps! Beautiful creations!

[Antonella]

“Becca at AmazingPaperGrace.com is Sharing the Comment Wealth and I picked you”
I have enjoyed visiting your blog and I love the way you have incorporated all the elements. Beautiful!
Hugs, antonella :-)

[Beverly Gotthardt]

You've done such a wonderful job showing us how these stamps can be used--I will now have to go spend some money :-)

[stampersuzz]

Love the cocoa pack it works so beautifully with the boy image. The monochromatic tones on your first card are beautiful. Lovely vintage postcard.

[JeanFB]

Absolutely stunning, Stef! I just went and bought all three! (Shhh, don't tell my hubby, LOL!)

[Lisa Somerville]

Beautiful cards showcasing the latest release! Wonderful monochromatic card, love the added vintage postcard with the Ephemeral set, and the colors of the cute cocoa package!

[Barbara Washington]

Beautiful cards. Love how you combined the images on the cards.

[Anja Curvers]

Love those cards. Clever how you combined those images on the cards. Thanks for playing at cardpatterns.

[Gerrie]

Terrific samples Stef, just loving these images. The last card really rockz, how clever!

[Terry]

Lovely images and a beautiful card. Thanks for playing along with us at Friday Mashup!.

[Robyn]

Beautiful cards and I love that cocoa holder!

[lauren]

ok, leaving a MUCH SHORTER comment than these gorgeous cards deserve so that i can HIGHTAIL it over to AO and buy the "songbirds" and "ephemeral b/g" sets!!! (no seriously!!!) (do they have EXPEDITED shippin...cause i need these TODAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!) :) :) :)

[~amy~]

sheesh, chock full of goodness...I love your monochromatic beauty for Card Patterns...gorgeous work!

Upcycling vintage cards...genius!

LOVE the cocoa cozy:)