Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Country Roads

Fall is in the Air at Artistic Outpost for this month's Blog Hop as we are all looking forward to season of color and cooler temperatures! Be sure to visit my lovely DT Sisters and check out there wonderful art. There is still a week left to join in the September "Show us you AO Art" with your anything goes, but of course you must use those AO stamps and you could win a $15 store gift certificate!

 Terry * Tracy * Kate * Linda * Gerrie * Lisa
 

For my tag I combined Hayride and Home collections from AO and first stamped the kids using Gathered twigs and then clear embossed, also stamped some wheat in the background, then masked and inked on Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey and Spiced Marmalade. Instead of the usually flicks of water, I rubbed ink pads Dusty Concord and Peeled Paint on the craft sheet and misted with water and then flicked it onto the tag. I had planned to add color to the kids, but the more I looked at them, I liked them just the way they are. Well, I can always go back and color them in, right?

I just loved my little AO signs and having the truck carry them on home! The "Welcome Autumn" was stamped using Versamark and clear EP. Then I stamped the "sign post" using Watering Can Archival ink over it, heat set, inked on Distress Antique Lines and Vintage Photo, cut out and removed the embossing. The "Home" sign was done pretty much the same way, but I used the wood grain from the sign post stamp and cut that out.

Added a few die cut Fall leaves, which were inked and veined in the truck bed. That vintage truck was stamped in Coffee Archival, embossed, inked and fussy cut. Cut apart the "Country Roads" sentiment and placed around the kids. Will take my tag and visit Inspiration Journal's, "Fall is in the Air" challenge.

That is it and I do thank you for taking the time to visit and comment today. Have a wonderful day and enjoy the Fall season!

26 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Wonderful vintage tag, love the colours. Hugs, Valerie

Anneke said...

Wonderful tag. The children look okay this way, it fits real well. Thanks for your explanation Anneke.

Astrid Maclean said...

Fabulous tag Terry, love how you combined the stamp sets, the images really pop and it's a wonderful composition!

Jenny Marples said...

Oh you just KNOW I'll be singing the John Denver version of this all day now! Terry, I love it. Jenny x

Redanne said...

And I am already humming it! It is a good job I love the song... love your beautiful tag too, you always manage to create the most beautiful vintage creations! Hugs, Anne xx

Lisa Somerville said...

Beautiful tag Terry! The vibrant color of the BG really showcasing the images!

Unknown said...

I love this tag! Love the country feel to it with the old truck and leaves in it. great job with the colors and how you put it all together.

Unknown said...

So nostalgic! Can't get the song of my head now ;-) I can see fields of barley right in front of me, superb looking tag Terry! Hugs, Ira x
Ira’s Crea Corner

1CardCreator said...

Love this Terry and the car and the leaves are so perfect too! ~Diane

Kate Yetter said...

I love that car! This should be on the cover of the Reminisce magazine. So old fashioned. Great tag!

Silvia(Barnie) said...

A fabulous tag in great colors. And I've the song in my ears now :D

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Lovely tag Terry, love the colours and your use of imagery. Love those signs too. Tracy x

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

Sensational! I just love how you used these stamps. Home is one of my favorite sets and you have done it proud. Great fall piece, Terry!

Hugs,
Linda

Alie Hoogenboezem-de Vries said...

Such a great countryfeel Terry, like those boys...lovely vintage.
greetings, Alie

Meggymay said...

Fabulous autumn vintage tag Terry, Super colour combination.
Yvonne

Kelley said...

Love your country tag! Fantastic!!

Michele said...

the clarity of your stamping is just gorgeous. another beautiful tag Terry! xo

Lisa H said...

I love Artistic Outpost stamps! Thank you for sharing your great tag with us at Inspiration Journal. =)

Sharon said...

This is great Terry - love the images and that old vintage ute is fantastic!

Marjie Kemper said...

Great tag, T! Love how you have stuff packed into the pickup!

Shelly Schmidt said...

Love this tag! The images are so cool- love the sign & leaves in the back of the truck!

Annie said...

Such a gorgeous tag Terry. Love the colours and great layout. Like everyone I am singing along :-)

Have a lovely weekend
HugsAnnie x

Gerrie Johnnic said...

Love your tag Terry! Makes me feel like I traveled back in time to a "more better" place!

Anonymous said...

There is a wonderful wholesome feeling to this tag. It brings to mind The Waltons (my sister loved that show so much).
You do know I will have that song in my head now. I was very very young (I don't think I had even started school) but I remember that song, I am sure it was played constantly back in the day! I will need to Google to find out what year it was released.
Wishes
Lynne

Karin said...

beautiful autumn tag, love the old truck on it! groetjes Karin

Mrs.B said...

Fabulous Autumn tag with a lovely vintage feel. Not colouring the images really makes them stand out.
Avril xx

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