March 31, 2011
Discover Journal
March 30, 2011
Artistic Outpost March Release and Special
It's been one of those wet and cold winters. We're ready to craft in the sunshine. Our Ott lites are wonderful, but there is nothing like natural sunlight coming through the window shining on your work table...just makes us feel good.
When putting together a stamp collection, we draw on inspirations from all around: artwork, antique photos, movies, and books. You'll definitely see the literary references in our newest releases.
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Be sure to check out the galleries featuring the beautiful cards, tags, and mixed media projects by our super talented design team and visit their blogs for more inspiration:
Gerrie Johnnic * Lisa Somerville * Judy Hayes * Lynn Stevens * Barbara Washington * Stephanie Severin * Suzanne Czosek * Connie Paxman * Louise Granlund
March 29, 2011
Born to Stand Out
The challenge this week at the Friday Mash-up was to make a Zoo-themed card. I decided that my elephant from Send in the Clowns started out at the Zoo, but ran away to join the circus. I stamped the elephant once on my background and again on yellow designer paper to paper-piece the ball.
And since my Zoo Elephant ran away to be a Circus Elephant, I thought the sentiment from Think & Wonder worked perfectly. I finished with the fun bunting flag banner from Country Life.
Designer ~ Stephanie Severin
March 28, 2011
And Does the Crown Fit?
The floral frame Alice Stamp is from Artistic Outpost's famous "Wonderland Collage".
For the background I used a beautiful mini background stamp from "Jane's Countryside" and the ornate butterfly is from the Artistic Outpost stamp plate, called "Happiness".
thanks for Stopping by Artistic Outpost
Connie Paxman
March 27, 2011
A Lovely Day
March 25, 2011
The Time Is Now
Don't forget to enter your Artistic Outpost creations in the Monthly Referral Contest, we'd love to see what you've been creating!
Designer - Lisa Somerville
March 24, 2011
Chunky ATC
March 23, 2011
Songbirds, Clean and Simple
March 22, 2011
Bloom Where You're Planted
I stamped the Marigolds from Bloom & Grow first on green designer paper and then again on a scrap of yellow paper to paper piece the blooms. I added the worker bee from the set in the upper right-hand corner.
March 19, 2011
Telegraph Station
March 18, 2011
Butterflies of Wonder
March 17, 2011
Paris Exposition
March 16, 2011
Happiness
March 15, 2011
Laughter is the Best Medicine
I love this clown's hand from Send in the Clowns is perfectly positioned to hold a flower ... a flower that squirts water of course. I poked two small holes with my craft knife, and was able to slide the stem through the back before attaching the image to the card.
March 13, 2011
Birds of a Feather Collage
March 12, 2011
Think and Wonder Notebook
March 11, 2011
Oh Happy Day
March 10, 2011
Mini book- school days
March 9, 2011
Spring is Here
March 8, 2011
Purple Songbirds

I love the Songbirds in these fun springy hues. Sketch is this week's Sketch For You To Try ... colors are Embellish Color Trends with Music.
March 7, 2011
Off to Neverland
Designer - Lisa Somerville
March 6, 2011
If the Crown Fits
March 5, 2011
Happy Day!
Happy Day, everyone!
Today, I have a card created with Songbirds! This is such a beautiful set!
I stamped the birds on a branch with Denim ink and added just a touch of color with Copic markers. They're mounted over an opening in the checked mat. On the piece behind them I've stamped the music from Ephemeral Backgrounds. I masked off the "Oh," to stamp just "Happy Day!" on the banner.
Have a creative day!
Judy
Designer: Judy Hayes
March 4, 2011
Wonder and Think
March 3, 2011
Anyone for Hot Cocoa?
March 2, 2011
Artistic Outpost March Referral Program
When you create artwork with Artistic Outpost images and upload to an online gallery/album/or blog - you could win a $14.00 Gift Certificate to the Artistic Outpost Store . To be eligible for the Artistic Outpost Referral Program, each time you upload a creation using Artistic Outpost images, include stamp credits with an active link to www.artisticoutpost.com/ then leave a direct link to your creation using Link Tool feature on the months Referral Program post here on the Artistic Outpost Blog to be entered into our monthly drawing.
Note, links left here on the Artistic Outpost Blog need to include a direct link to the project you have uploaded. Projects can be posted on blogs or online galleries, but links left on the Referral Program post must be direct links to your projects. Links left with general links to galleries/albums/blogs will not qualify as our time is limited and we cannot search through pages of entries to see which upload uses Artistic Outpost images.
Please use this post to leave your links for March, all links must be posted by 3/31, 11:59PM CST to be eligible for the March Referral Program. The winner will be chosen through a random drawing and will be posted here on the Artistic Outpost Blog, be sure to check back in April to see if you've won. Remember entries must be for the current month in which you are posting. We're looking forward to seeing your creations using Artistic Outpost images.
**Artistic Outpost reserves the right to remove non direct blog links
February Referral Winner
Sorry for the delay in posting the February Referral Winner! There were so many wonderful entries this month using Artistic Outpost images, we love to see your creations! Thanks so much for your continued support of Artistic Outpost!
Congrats Miss Iowa! Please email me to claim your Gift Certificate!
The March Referral Post will be posted later today!
Think and Wonder
Barbara Washington
March 1, 2011
Botanical Songbirds Birthday
I combined Prima Botanical papers with the lovely Songbirds image and sentiment so send some Happy Birthday wishes.
Designer ~ Stephanie Severin























