Thursday, June 16, 2011

Artistic Outpost's British Invasion + a Challenge Reminder

Today I'm sharing a card using more stamps from Artistic Outpost's new London Underground stamp collection. The versatility of these stamps is amazing! Yesterday I used the Union Jack stamp as a resist, for this card I inked it with Distress Stains and created a border. I love the look of the stains with this stamp! My background was created using the Cuttlebug Highlights technique from the Oct/Nov '08 issue of the Technique Junkie newsletter.

My palace guards were bored with their uniforms, so I gave them a little extra sparkle with Fired Brick Distress Stickles. Some of the other guards teased them, but they didn't care - they knew they looked good!

Do you like adding little shine and shimmer to your projects? Make sure you check out Inspiration Emporium's monthly challenge - Sparkle. Just create something using Sparkly Fluff or Stickles, upload it to a photo sharing site or your blog, and post a link on the Inspiration Journal page. It's that easy! You have until July 3rd to enter. The winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to Inspiration Emporium, where you will be able to buy all the sparkly treats (or anything else) your heart desires!

Supply list:
Artistic Outpost - London Underground stamp set
Idea-ology Philosophy Tags
Ranger Distress Stickles - Fired Brick
Ranger Distress Stain - Fired Brick and Faded Jeans
Ranger Distress Ink - Fired Brick
Adirondack Dabber - Red Pepper
Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black
Tim Holtz Texture Fade - Collage
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10 comments:

  1. LoriJune 16, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    You're doing awesome work with these stamps, Shelly! Love these!

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  2. Kelly OJune 16, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    I really like this. Very cool colors and the rope/string. Love it.
    Kel

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  3. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansJune 16, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Wonderful piece and I love their embellished uniforms. Tracy x

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  4. Marjie KemperJune 16, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Love this! Exceptional colors and that red pops just so!

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  5. Kaz June 16, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Shelly I love to come visit your blog......your work is so amazing!! I adore these stamps and you have created some pretty awesome makes! Loving your work xx

    kazxx

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  6. Paper SquirrelJune 16, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    More loverly work! ;-)

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  7. Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkieJune 16, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    This is wonderful, Shelly! The color palette you used really appeals to me and your embossed background is fantastic, but my favorite is the way you frayed the cord - very cool!

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  8. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Very cool, love it!

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  9. france papillonJune 17, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    those palace guards were right to alter their uniforms, it looks so cool this way! lol love the layers of your card and the combo's you made. love your work!

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  10. CheriJune 18, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Neat looking guards...I like what you did for them. :)

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