Clarity Stamps May 6 2018

Clarity Stamps – Barbara Gray – Hochanda 6 May 2018

Three Way Overlay Stamps and Stencils.

Hello and thank you for visiting - it's the first Sunday of the month again and that instantly means Barbara is on Hochanda with more Clarity products to tempt us! Here are some of my examples.

Example 1

' Lanterns'

(This one is a bit of a 'heads up' for the One Day Special which will be showcased from 18.00)

Ingredients:-

Clarity Stamps:-

·         Three Way Overlay – Group 2

Clarity Dies:-

·         ‘Lanterns,’

·         Nested Squares

Clarity Products:-

·         Modelling Crème – Pearl ACC-PA-30485-XX

·         Inca Gold – Gold ACC-PA-30479-XX

·         Silver ACC-PA-30480-XX

Misc:-

·         Versamark – INK-AR-50030-XX

 Embossing Powders – metallic and pearl; Scrap Card, Black Card, Kraft Card, Card Blank

How to:-

1.       Die- cut ‘Lanterns’ from scrap card.

2.       Attach die-cut stencil to kraft card and smooth over Pearl modelling crème. Sprinkle over chosen embossing powders and heat set. Apply Inca Gold. Set aside.

3.       Die-cut a frame using nested squares. Stamp ‘Spiral’ outline around frame using Versamark. Add metallic embossing powder and heat set. Lightly apply Inca Gold.

4.       To assemble – attach frame over main image. Trim. Mount onto black card. Trim. Add to card blank.

Example 2

'Fire and Ice'

(I found the idea behind this technique on the internet - many thanks to crafter who posted it - then added my own twist and it worked!)

Ingredients:-

Clarity Stamps:-

·         Jayne’s Agapanthus – Butterfly STA-FL-10322-A5

Clarity Stencil:-

·         Three Way Overlay – Group 2;

Clarity Products:-

·         Double-sided Sticky Sheet ACC-AD-30108-A6

Ink Pads:-

·         Versa mark – INK-AR-50030-XX

·         Encore[MM1]  Silver

·         Archival Black– INK-AR-50030-XX

Misc:- Embossing Powder – Clear; Black Card, Holographic Mirror, Card Blank; Glitter – Holographic Silver, Holographic Peacock, Holographic Graphite; Acetate

How to:-

1.       Cut square from Clarity Black Card and swipe to cover from top to bottom with Silver Encore Ink Pad. Add clear embossing powder and heat set.

2.       Swipe over with Versamark, add clear embossing powder and heat set.

3.       Turn 90 degrees and repeat 1) and 2). Layer onto Clarity Black card.

4.       Cut smaller square from holographic card, swipe over Archival Black, add clear detail and heat set. Swipe over with Versamark, add clear embossing powder and heat set. Layer onto Clarity Black Card.

5.       Place stencil onto double-sided sticky, remove backing and place onto scrap black card. Sprinkle over Silver holographic glitter. Remove stencil and add Graphite glitter. Trim.

6.       Apply double-sided sticky to acetate and turn over. Stamp butterfly twice onto acetate using Black Archival and allow to dry. Turn over, remove backing and sprinkle over glitter. Cut out and attach one image over the other.

7.       To assemble – Attach embossed silver square to larger black embossed square. Add stencil square, followed by butterfly.

Example 3

‘Light up my Life’

Ingredients:-

Clarity Stamps:-

·         Three Way Overlay Group 2;

·         ‘You Light up my Life’STA-WO-10272-A6

Ink Pads:-

Artistry Collections

·         Golden Turmeric - INK-AT-50225-XX Ocean Reef, Golden Turmeric

Archival Black- INK-AR-50030-XX

Coloured Pencils

Card:- Black, White; Card Blank

How to:-

1.       Stamp sentiment centrally onto Theuva card. Trim to suit. Tear sticky notes to form a rough edge around the perimeter.

2.       Cover sentiment by tearing sticky notes to form a rough outline and place over stamped image.

3.       Stamp spiral outline around masked edge using Black Archival.

4.       Stamp inner image using Golden Turmeric, followed by background using Ocean Reef.

5.       Layer onto black, white, black before adding to card blank.

 Example 4

'Papavers'

(I love the effect of the ink and enamel combination and despite the enamel powder having a will of its own and flying off to other areas whilst being heated, this adds a bit of texture and a more rustic feel.) 

Ingredients:-

Clarity Die:-

·         Poppy Heads;

·         Nested Squares

Clarity Stamps:-

·         Three Way Overlay

·         Mini Word Chains – 11 & 12

Ink Pads:-

Artistry Collections

·         INK-AT-50226-XX,

·         INK-AT-50228-XX – Old Parchment

·         INK-AT-50226-XX Rusticana, Burnt Umber:

Versamark - INK-VE-50221-XX

Embossing Powder:- Clear Detail, Black Enamel

Card:- Bronze, Gold Mirror, Black, Cream Pearlescent, Black

Misc:- Ribbon

How to:-

1.       Die-cut Poppy Heads. Blend over Old Parchment, Rusticana and Burnt Umber. Sprinkle over clear detail and heat set. Dab over Versamark and sprinkle over black enamel. Heat set. Mount onto black card and trim.

2.       Using Nested Squares dies, die-cut two frames one from gold mirror and same size from black. Attach one frame over leaving a small margin of one colour visible on two sides.

3.       Using Versamark, stamp outline image from three way overlay around frame, add Enamel embossing powder and heat set.

4.       Layer onto black, gold, bronze and finally onto card blank. Attach die-cut image centrally.

5.       Add embellished stamped sentiment.

Example 5

'Now You See Me'

Ingredients:-

Clarity Stamps:-

·         Three Way Overlay Group 2;

·         Safari Animals-STA-AN-10268-A5

Ink Pads:-

·         Archival Black – INK-AR-50030-XX

Artistry Collections

·         Old Parchment- INK-AT-50228-XX - Fall Fiesta

·         Haystack – INK-AT-50226-XX

Card/Paper:- White, Black, Card Blank

Misc:- Colour Pencils, Bead, Garden Twine

How to:-

1.       Stamp giraffes centrally onto card using Black Archival. Mask.

2.       Tear edges from sticky notes and place around edge of card – this will create an uneven border.

3.       Stamp outline from three way overlay around edge, rotating by 90 degrees on every second stamping and back on each odd number.

4.       Ink the inner image with haystack and stamp at each corner – re-inking each time.

5.       Ink background image with Fall Fiesta and stamp each middle image.

6.       Remove mask and colour giraffes with coloured pencils.

7.       Stamp a border and embellish.

 Example 6

'Thumbelina'

(My first thought was to create a flower with this petal-shaped stamp and from there on in, I couldn't rid myself of thoughts of Thumbelina - one of the first stories I ever read to myself when I joined the library at the age of five.)

Ingredients:-

Clarity Stamps:-

·         Three Way Overlay Group

·         Alice-NDC 102

Clarity Stencil:-

·         Three Way Overlay

Ink Pads:-

Artistry Collections

·         INK-AT-50225-XX – Golden Turmeric,

·         INK-AT-50228-XX– Blue Chase, Amazon Trail

 Versamark-INK-VE-50221-XX

Embossing Powder:- Clear  Detail, Silver Pearl

Clarity Products :-

·         Canvas - A4- ACC-CB-30128-A4

·          Inca Gold – Haematite –ACC-PA-30481-XX

·          Silver- ACC-PA-30480-XX

·         Gold - ACC-PA-30479-XX  

Misc:- Coloured Pencils, Wire, Glue Pen, Clear Star pen, Glitter

How to:-

1.       Tape stencil randomly over canvas and dab over Versamark. Add embossing powder and heat set.

2.       Water down Inca Gold Hematite and stipple over canvas. Polish embossed areas with a tissue. Add Inc. Gold Silver to highlight. Apply Inca Gold around perimeter of canvas.

3.       Stamp Three Way Overlay inner image five times using Blue Chase.  Add clear detail embossing powder and heat set. Draw in veins with glue pen and glitter. Cut out.

4.       Stamp same image six times using Amazon Trail, then over-stamp veins with Golden Turmeric. Add detail with Clear Star pen.

5.       Stamp Alice centrally onto white card. Mask Alice. Stamp ‘wing’ around using Blue Chase as in 3). Add glitter as before. Cut out. Remove mask and colour Alice. Stamp Alice again onto scrap white card and over stamp with wing. Decoupage dress onto image.

6.       Glue single wings off-setting behind main image.

7.       Coil wire around paint brush and add as stem. Repeat to form leaf branch.

8.       Add stamped and stencilled images to wires and secure to canvas.

 Example 7

‘On the Wing’

(I stamped around a card frame and liked it so much, I just had to create a picture to complement it.)

Ingredients:-

Clarity Stamps:-

·         Three Way Overlay Group 2;

·         Journalling Set STA-PA-10230-A5;

·         Butterfly and Petals STA-AN-10371-A5 – Butterfly

Ink Pads:-

·         Archival Black – INK-AR-50030-XX;

·         Artistry Ink Mini Ink Pads Goldn Trmrc Coll INK-AT-50225-XX – Blushing Rose

·         Haystack Coll INK-AT-50226-XX – Haystack, Apricot Nectar

·         Lime Kiss Coll INK-AT-50227-XX – Lime Kiss, Roasted Chestnut

·         Old Parch Coll INK-AT-50228-XX – Old Parchment, Amazon Trail, Sweet Toffee, Rich Mocha

Card/Paper – White, Card Frame

Misc:- Ribbon; Acetate; Glitter – Green, Gold; Wire; Sticky Notes; Sakura Gold Sparkle Pen;

·         Clarity Double-sided Sticky Sheet-ACC-AD-30108-A6

How to:-

1.       Using Archival Black, stamp a series of double frames around card frame, masking each previous image. (Stamp and cut a number of sticky note masks – innies and outies - at this point to save time later.)

2.       Stamp each outline randomly inside each partial frame, using Rich Mocha, Amazon Trail and Haystack. Set aside.

3.       Cut card 12cm x 19cm and stamp a series of double frames as in 1) masking each previous image with sticky notes.

4.       Mask each frame and over-stamp with choice of stamps from Journalling set. Blend over edges with Blushing Rose, Haystack, Old Paper and Apricot Nectar. Remove masks.

5.       Stamp main outline with Archival Black then stamp Overlay 2 with Sweet Toffee followed by Overlay 3 with Lime Kiss.

6.       Stamp butterfly twice onto acetate using Archival Black, allow to dry then place onto double-sided sticky. Peel off backing and sprinkle over two colours of glitter. Cut out and glue one image over the other. Attach to coiled wire.

7.       Add bow to frame followed by butterfly.

 

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