Clarity Stamps - Geckos, Chameleons and Frogs - Wednesday 16th May 2018

Amphibian and Reptilian Beauties!

Hello there. A bit late with the blog but we've been away from home this week thus no lap tops! Love these little creatures particularly the geckos and frogs as they remind me of my halcyon days in Brunei and Malaysia.

 Chameleon

Ingredients:-

Clarity Stamps

·         Chameleon and Frog set – Chameleon

·         Three Way Overlay – Spiral

Card/Paper

·         Shenandoah Card – ACC-CA-30555-57

·         Theuva - ACC-CA-30371-A5

Ink Pads

·         Archival Black - INK-AR-50030-XX

Miscellany

·         Colouring Pencils

How to:-

1.       Stamp outline spiral stamp three times in a line. Choose two colour themes and colour 1^st stamped image with both colours, 2^nd image with one only and 3^rd with both but in opposite areas.

2.       Stamp chameleon, colour with similar colours and cut out. Add to background.

3.       Layer onto two complementary sheets of Shenandoah card which have been trimmed to size and edged with black alcohol marker. Attach to card blank.

 Faith

Ingredients:-

Clarity Stamps

·         Chameleons and Frogs set – salamander

·         Mini Word Chain 5&6 – STA-WO-10572-XX

Clarity Stencils

·         Stone Wall – STE-PA-00204-77

·         Rings and Brick Wall – Brick Wall – STE-PA-00375-44

Ink Pads:-

·         Archival Black - INK-AR-50030-XX

·         Artistry Black Shadow –  Golden Turmeric Collection - kINK-AT-50225-XX

Card/Paper

·         Theuva - ACC-CA-30371-A5

·         Stencil – ACC-CA-30095-77

How to:-

1.       Ink Stone Wall stencil with Black Shadow, brayer over then run through die-cutting machine to transfer and emboss image onto stencil. (Repeat a number of times until ink is used up; these may be set aside for other projects.) Edge with black pen.

2.       Ink mini Brick Wall with Archival Black and run through die-cutting machine onto stencil card to emboss. (Repeat as in 2.) Trim. Add centrally onto stencilled card from 1.)

3.       Stamp salamander onto Theuva card using Archival Black, cut out and add to background.

4.        Mount onto card blank and add sentiment/word of choice.

Happy Birthday!

Ingredients:-

Clarity Stamps

·         Chameleon and Frog set – frog

·         Mini Word Chain

Card/Paper

·         Shenandoah Card - ACC-CA-30555-57

·         Theuva - ACC-CA-30371-A5

Ink Pads

·         Archival Black - INK-AR-50030-XX

Miscellany

·         Colouring Pencils

How to:-

1.       Stamp frog onto card, colour and cut out.

2.       Trim Shenandoah card to fit card blank, leaving a narrow white border. Edge Shenandoah with black marker and add to card blank.

3.       Add frog. Stamp sentiment/word.

                                                            Crazy 4U

Ingredients:-

Clarity Stamps

·         Chameleons and Frogs – salamander

·         Three Way Overlay – Group 2 – spiral outline

Clarity Stencil

·         Stone Wall – STE-PA-00204-77

·         Fossil Leaves – STE-PA-00373-PS

Ink Pads

·         Archival Black - INK-AR-50030-XX

·         Artistry Black Shadow – Mini Ink Pads Golden Turmeric Collection –INK-AT-50225-XX

Groovi

·         Alphabet Plate – GRO-MA-40559-13

Card/Paper

·         Theuva - ACC-CA-30371-A5

·         Stencil - – ACC-CA-30095-77

·         Parchment Scrap

Miscellany

·         Colouring Pencils

·         Wink of Stella – Clear

How to:-

1.       Stamp outline from Three Way Overlay a number of times to form a tile pattern. Colour with grey and black. Trim and edge with black pen.

2.       Ink Stone Wall stencil with Black Shadow, run through a die-cutting machine onto stencil card, trim and edge with black pen.

3.       Stamp salamander onto Theuva, cut out and add to stamped background. Add this onto stencilled background, followed by card blank.

4.       Ink leaf with Archival Black and run through machine three times onto parchment. Cut out.

5.       Emboss sentiment on one leaf using Border Alphabet Plate Mate. Colour then top with Wink of Stella. Add to card.

                                                       Calm Down, Dear!

Ingredients:-

Clarity Stamps

·         Chameleon and Frogs set – Chameleon

Clarity Stencils

·         Ocean Swirl – STE-SE-00014-77

·         Dotty Leaves – STE-TR-00121-A5

Groovi Plate

·         Groovi Go! A6 Plate Mate – GRO-MA-40748-18

Card/Paper

·         Rainbow River Paper – ACC-CA-30539-88

·         Rainbow River Parchment – ACC-CA-30540-88

·         Stencil – ACC-CA-30095-77

·         Theuva - ACC-CA-30371-A5

Ink Pads

·         Archival Black - INK-AR-50030-XX

Artistry – Mini Ink Pads

·         Golden Turmeric Collection – INK-AT-50225-XX - Black Shadow, Elegant Emerald            

·         Haystack Collection – INK-AT-50226-XX - Green Garland, Martini Olive

Miscellany

·         Colouring Pencils

How to:-

1.       Ink Ocean Swirl with Martini Olive and emboss onto Stencil card using die-cutting machine. Keeping stencil in place, blend over a mixture of Elegant Emerald and Green Garland.

2.       Edge with black pen and add to white stencil card. Trim and edge this with black pen.

3.       Rip around all four edges of Rainbow River. Add to card blank. Place background from 1) and 2) centrally onto this.

4.       Repeat 1) onto Theuva card using Green Garland and leaf stencil; make two prints from one inking. Cut out leaves. Add to background.

5.       Stamp one of each chameleon images onto Theuva, colour and cut out. Add to background.

6.       Using the Groovi Go Plate Mate, Alphabet and Designer Parchment, emboss sentiment and cut out.

7.       Add to card.

How

Thanks for visiting my blog - these stamps are great fun and available from Clarity. 

Hope to see you soon,
Best wishes,
Shelagh
'The Making Lady '