Dreams are Forever

Hello friends!  Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I'm here to bring you the monthly Artistic Outpost release hop.  This month, Artistic Outpost is releasing two new sets - Chalkboard Wisdom and Chalk it Up - and I have had lots of inky fun playing with them! These stamp sets coordinate wonderfully with each other and also look fabulous with many of the other plates Artistic Outpost has to offer!   Chalk it Up features frames, collage elements, and lovely chalky bits, while Chalkboard Wisdom features plenty of inspiration with the hand lettered style set of sentiments.

I made six samples for this release and will be sharing them over the next few weeks.  I picked my favorite one to use for today's blog hop - made with my new favorite Maja Design paper.  I'll tell you about it in a minute, but first I wanted to give you the hop line up.  In case you don't really want to know all the nitty gritty details, you can hop right on to the next stop on the list.  

Gerrie * Lisa * Suzanne * Tracy * Alison * Terry * Kate

Starting with some papers from the Vintage Summer collection, I distressed the edges with my fingernail, tearing little breaks in the edges occasionally, then sponged the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.    The sentiment and frame were stamped on some of the Maja paper with Jet Black archival ink and fussy cut out.  I made the flowers by cutting white card stock with the Tattered Flowers Decorative Strip die, stamped them with the ledger sheet stamp from Ephemera Backgrounds in Vintage Photo and then sponged the edges with Aged Mahogany DI.  I misted them to let the ink react and blend a bit and then shaped the leaves and layered them together.  The leaves were cut with the same die, sponged with Peacock Feathers DI and edged with Vintage Photo, then flicked with water droplets a la Tim Holtz.  

My butterfly was cut with the Mini M&S Butterflies from acrylic packaging and alcohol ink was applied.  I'm sorry but I don't know what colors, but it matched wonderfully with the colors of the card, I just had to use it.  It was one of those little treasures that float around the craft desk, surplus from a prior make just waiting for the right piece of art to join.  I added a few sprigs of dried baby's breath and a couple of copper filigree corners from my little boutique.  

I've been getting a LOT of use from the Vintage Summer Basics from Maja Design which can be purchased in my boutique.  Absolutely lovely vintage designs and is also available in the 6x6" pads!

And that's it for my hop contribution. I hope you will hop around and see what the other talented designers have to share - sure to leave you drooling!

Thanks for stopping by. I'll be back tomorrow with my make for week #2 of Frilly and Funkie's My Steamer Trunk challenge.

Maja Design Paper - Vintage Summer Basics (Full 30 sheet set)	Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Peacock Feathers	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Aged Mahogany
4 Piece Antiqued Copper Triangle Filigree Pieces	Sizzix Alterations Decorative Strip Tim Holtz Tattered Flowers Die	Artistic Outpost Ephemera Backgrounds Unmounted Rubber Stamps	Sizzix Alterations Tim Holtz Movers and Shapers Die - Mini Butterflies	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink - Pool
Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink - Ginger	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink Applicator, Stamp Handle and Felt	Artistic Outpost Chalkboard Wisdom Unmounted Rubber Stamps