Wednesday 31 October 2018

Clarity Stamps - Autumn Three Way Stamps


Autumn Three Way Overlay – Clarity Stamps – Barbara Gray – 28th October - Hochanda

Hello and thank you for visiting. Here are my explanations and instructions for my example featured on Barbara's show on Hochanda on 28th October - seems light years away now! I was particularly pleased with the background for the last exhibit as it was formed using a couple of highlighter pens. Amazing what you can do when you are bored!
Enjoy!

Materials:-
Stamps:-
·         Autumn Three Way Overlays
·         Art Nouveau Sentiments – STA-WO-10582-A5
Dies:-
·         Nested Rectangles – ACC-DI-30631-56
·         Nested Circles – ACC-DI-30667-66
·         Nested Squares – ACC-DI-30603-66
Ink Pads:-
·         Archival Black – INK-AR-50030-XX
·         Archival – Potting Shed
·         Artistry – Lime Kiss-INK-AT-50227-XX; Hay Stack-INK-AT-50226-XX
·         Versamark – INK-VE-50221-XX
Embossing Powder:-
·         Detail Clear - ACC-EM-30464-XX
·         Gold Detail – ACC-EM-30465-XX
Card/Paper:-
·         Theuva – ACC-CA-30371-77
·         Stencil – ACC-CA-30095-77
·         Matte Black – ACC-CA-30379-A4
·         Kraft – ACC-CA-30085-A4
·         Designer Paper – New England Fall – ACC-CA-30441-88; Shenandoah – ACC-CA-30541-88; Northern Lights – ACC-CA-30443-88
·         Card Blanks – ACC-CA-30647-XX

Example 1
Materials:-
·         Autumn Three Way Overlay Stamps
·         Archival Potting Shed
·         Artistry Inks – Hay Stack set – Martini Olive, Apricot Nectar, Haystack
·         New England Fall Designer Paper
·         Kraft Card
·         Matte Black Card
·         Card Blank
Instructions:-
1.       Layer matte black card and kraft card onto white 6 x 6 card blank.
2.       Using dies or trimmer, cut four squares of black card and arrange in square formation onto card front.
3.       Cut four circles each from two New England Fall papers.
4.       Select one of the designs and attach each circle to centre of each black square.
5.       Stamp ‘Acorn 1’ stamp centrally onto four circles of the same design using Potting Shed ink.
6.       Overlay ‘Acorn 2’ stamp firstly with Apricot Nectar and then with Martini Olive.
7.       Stamp ‘Acorn 3’ with Hay Stack then Cranberry Crush.
8.       Fold along each stamped border and attach onto circles.

 Example 2

Materials:-
·         Three way Overlay - Tree
·         Archival Black Ink
·         Versamark
·         Detail Clear Embossing Powder
·         Designer Paper – Shenandoah
·         Theuva Card
·         Matte Black Card
·         Nested Rectangles
·         Black 7 x 7 card blank, trimmed
Instructions:-
1.       Select area of Shenandoah paper and stamp ‘Tree 2’ image using Archival Black. Stamp ‘reflection’ using second generation ink.
2.       Ink same stamp with Versamark and over-stamp both images.
3.       Add clear embossing powder and heat set.
4.       Trim Shenandoah paper using Nested Squares, attach to Theuva card and trim. Attach onto trimmed 7 x 7 card blank.
5.       Cut a deep white frame from Theuva card using Nested Rectangles and attach over stamped images.
6.       Cut frame from matte black card and attach over white frame.

Example 3

Materials:-
·         Three Way Overlays – Pine Cone
·         Archival Potting Shed
·         Versamark
·         Detail Clear Embossing Powder
·         Gold Detail Embossing Powder
·         Northern Lights Paper (off-cuts)
·         Theuva
·         Black 6 x 6 card blank
Instructions:-
1.       Ink ‘Pine Cone 2’ with Potting Shed and repeatedly stamp along three Northern Lights offcuts, each trimmed to same width and length.
2.       Edge each strip with a black alcohol marker.
3.       Attach to Theuva card and trim. Add to card blank.
4.       Stamp ‘Pine Cone 1’ twice onto offcuts with Potting Shed and trim along borders.
5.        Stamp ‘Pine Cone 3’ onto images using Versamark, add detail clear embossing powder and heat set.
6.       Edge all four sides of each image with Versamark, add Gold Detail and heat set.
7.       Glue onto card to suit.

 Example 4

Materials:-
·         Three Way Overlays – Teasel
·         Art Nouveau Sentiments
·         Artistry – Hay Stack set – Hay Stack, Apricot Nectar, Cranberry Crush, Midnight Blue; Lime Kiss set – Fancy Fuchsia, Lime Kiss, Morning Dew
·         Archival – Cobalt
·         Theuva
·         Card Blank
Versamark
Instructions:-
1.       Mask Theuva to create a central rectangle.
2.       Blend/brush Lime Kiss over entire rectangle, followed by Apricot Nectar ¾ from top, Cranberry Crush ½ way and Fancy Fuchsia ¼.
3.       Blend Hay Stack over all to blend.
4.       Leaving masking tape in place, stamp ‘Teasel 2’ twice at bottom corner using second generation Cobalt.
5.       Remove masking tape and stamp Teasel 2 using 1st generation cobalt. Stam sentiment.
6.       Over-stamp with Versamark, add clear detail and heat set.
7.       Mask images and rectangle water down Midnight Blue and Morning Dew and flick over uncovered areas using paintbrush.
8.       Trim, edge and add to card blank.

 Example 5

Materials:-
·         Three Way Overlays – Tree
·         Archival Potting Shed
·         Artistry  - Lime Kiss set – Roasted Chestnut; Hay Stack set – Cranberry Crush, Rusticana
·         5 x 5 Card blank
·         Kraft Card
·         Stencil Card
·         Brown fine liner
·         Pink and Yellow Highlighter pens
Instructions:-
1.       Cut 3 x 3 square from stencil card. Colour over firstly with pink highlighter followed by yellow. Allow to dry.
2.       Stamp ‘Tree 1’ centrally using Potting Shed.
3.       Overstamp with ‘Tree 2’ using Roasted Chestnut for trunk and Cranberry Crush along with Rusticana for outer.
4.       Edge the stamped image with brown fine liner.
5.       Add Roasted Chestnut around edges.
6.       Mat onto kraft and stencil card.
7.       Cut stencil card to measure 7cm x 7cm. Stamp around perimeter using areas of Tree 2 with Rusticana and Cranberry Crush inks.
8.       Mat onto kraft card then onto card blank.

Should you require any further details or explanations, please do not hesitate to contact me. 
Another post coming soon.
Thank you.
Shelagh
'The Making Lady'

Wednesday 17 October 2018

Clarity Stamps - Tree-scape Die, Stamps, Stencil October 17 2018


Clarity Stamps – Maria Moorhouse – October 17 2018.


Clarity Products:-
Dies:-
·         Treescape
·         Nested Squares – ACC-DI-30603-66
Stamps:-
·         Seasons – Words
·         Tree-scape
Card/Paper:-
·         Theuva – ACC-CA-30371-AS
·         Designer Card – NL – ACC-CA-30445-88; S – ACC-CA-30541-88; IS – ACC-CA-30524-88; RR – ACC-CA-30539-88
·         Black Matte
·         Card Blanks – Bundle – ACC-CA-30647-XX
Ink Pads:-
·         Archival Black – INK-AR-50030-XX
·         Artistry Ink Mini Pads – Lime Kiss Collection – INK-AT-50227
·         Memento ‘London Fog’
Miscellany:-
·         Paper Flowers – Bluebell – ACC-EM-30453-XX
·         Inka Gold – Old Gold – ACC-PA-30479-XX
·         Perga Glitter – PER-AC-70252-XX
·         Perga Glue – PER-AC-70133-XX
·         A4 Canvas – ACC-CA-30128-A4
From Stash:-
·         Gold Wire
·         Twine
·         Web Ribbon – Black, Silver
·         Pearled Pins
·         Glitter Card
·         Mirror Card
·         Sequins

Example 1


Materials:-
Dies:-
·         Tree Scape
·         Nested Squares
Card/Paper
·         Card Blank
·         Blue Mirror
·         Blue Glitter
·         Theuva
Miscellany
·         Silver Spider Web Material (stash)
Instructions:-
1.       Cut tree scape from Theuva card.
2.       Cut frame from blue mirror card using 4th and 5th largest Nested Squares. Attach centrally over image. Trim to leave a white border.
3.       Attach silver spider web material behind die-cut image.
4.       Adhere to blue glitter card and trim using largest Nested Square.
5.       Attach over blue mirror remnant card and trim.


Example 2

Materials:-
Dies:-
·         Tree Scape
·         Nested Squares
Card/Paper:-
·         Card Blank
·         Theuva
·         Designer Card
Instructions:-
1.       Cut Tree Scape from Theuva card.
2.       Trim.
3.       Attach chosen Designer Card behind image.
4.       Layer onto black card blank.
5.       Decorate.


Example 3

Materials:-
Dies:-
·         Tree Scape
·         Nested Squares
Card/Paper:-
·         Black Matte
·         Stencil
·         Card Blank
·         Gel Press Background
Ink Pads:-
·         Artistry – Morning Dew, Aqua Fusion
Miscellany:-
·         Glue Pen
·         Perga Glitter
·         Black Open Weave Ribbon
·          Paper Wire
·         Pearled Pins
Instructions:-
1.       Cut frame from card blank using 4th largest Nested Square. Set aside.
2.       Tear copy paper into landscape mask. Place onto lower half of Gel Press.
3.       Dab one light, one darker hue of blue ink randomly over top half of Gel Press. Brayer once then dab with kitchen roll. Add stencil card over and pull print.
4.       Draw undulating lines with glue pen and add Perga Glitter. Attach behind frame.
5.       Cut Tree Scape from black card. Attach to front of card.
6.       Add ribbon etc.
Example 4

Materials:-
Dies:-
·         Tree Scape
·         Barbara’s Tree
·         Nested Squares
Card/Paper:-
·         Card Blank
·         Designer Card
Miscellany:-
·         Paper Flowers
·         Double Sided Sticky Sheets
Stash:-
·         Papyrus
Instructions:-
1.       Cut aperture from card blank using 5th largest Nested Squares.
2.       Cut Barbara’s Tree twice from Designer Paper offcuts. Reserve.
3.       Attach double sided sticky sheet to papyrus and cut with tree scape die.
4.       Remove backing sheet and apply over Designer Card.
5.       Attach behind card aperture.
6.       Decorate with paper flowers and leaves cut from Barbara’s Tree images.


Example 5

Materials:-
Dies:-
·         Tree Scape
Card/Paper:-
·         Theuva
·         Black Matte
Stamps:-
·         Seasons Words – ‘Winter’
·         Treescape
Ink Pads:-
·         Archival Black
·         Memento ‘London Fog’
Miscellany:-
·         Canvas – A4
·         Double-sided sticky sheet.
Instructions:-
1.       Cut Tree Scape into Theuva card, landscape position and close to the left hand edge.
2.       Position die next to cut image and cut again.
3.       Trim areas to create a seamless image.
4.       Layer onto black card.
5.       Cut strip of Theuva to fit space at foot of design. Stamp ‘Winter’ using Archival Black.
6.       Mask area of ‘Winter’ strip with low tack tape. Stamp tree-scape off-page, ensuring opposite side rests on masking tape to obscure stamp frame. Repeat along strip.
7.       Edge with black marker and attach.
8.       Attach project to A4 canvas, securing with double-sided sticky sheet.
Example 6


Materials:-
Dies:-
·         Tree Scape
Stamps:-
·         Seasons
Ink Pad:-
·         Archival Black
Card/Paper:-
·         Designer Card
Miscellany:-
·         Double Sided Sticky Sheets
·         Perga Glitter
Stash:-
·         3ml Red Liner Tape
·          Black Foil
·         Kraft Card Pencil Pot (Paperchase)

Instructions:-
1.       Stamp each season ‘word’ multiple times, one season on each side of the pencil pot.
2.       Cut four Tree Scape images from Designer Card, suiting each season. Place image onto double sided sticky sheet and trim each to fit side of pot.
3.       Pour over glitter and smooth over to adhere each particle of glitter.
4.       Run lines of narrow red liner tape around each edge, top and bottom of pot. Rub black foil over.


Example 7


Materials:-
Dies:-
·         Tree Scape
Card/Paper:-
·         Glitter – white, black
Miscellany:-
·         Double Sided Sticky Sheets
·         Perga Glitter
Stash:-
·         Calendar Tab
Instructions:-
1.       Cut two images using Tree Scape from white glitter card. Reserving ‘waste,’ apply sheet of double sided sticky over and gently rub backing to adhere all remaining pieces lodged in die.
2.       Trim using 5th largest Nested Square and attach to matte black card.
3.       Remove backing and pour over glitter, gently rubbing in the particles.
4.       Layer onto white glitter, black glitter and finally white glitter card.
5.       Cut images out of the main die-cut images, add foam tape and apply onto main image.
6.       Add calendar tab.