Clarity Stamps - Christmas Windows

Clarity Stamps – Christmas Windows – Paul Church – September 17^th 2018

Hello and thank you for taking the time to look in. Beautiful dies to work with which became more endearing and indeed useful as explorations continue - ie - Watch this Space!

Materials:-

Dies:-

·         Christmas Windows

·         Nested Windows

Card/Paper:-

·         Designer Card Collection – ACC-CA-30558-57

·         Designer Paper and Parchment – Northern Lights – ACC-CA-30552-88; Indian Summer – ACC-CA-30551-88; Shenandoah – ACC-CA-30549-88; Rainbow River – ACC-CA-30550-88

·         Theuva – ACC-CA-30371-A5

·         Stencil – ACC-CA-30361-81

·         Card Blanks Collection -

·         Parchment –

Stamps:-

·         Mini Word Chains –

Ink Pads:-

·         Archival Black – INK-AR-50030-XX

Miscellany:-

·         Perga Glitter – PER-AC-70252-XX

·         Double Sided Sticky Sheets – ACC-AD-30108-A6

·         Paper Flowers – Bluebell – ACC-EM-30453-XX

·         Micron Pen – ACC-PE-30326-XX

·         Perga Glue – PER-AC-70133-XX

Stash:-

·         Microbeads; Acetate – 12ins x 12ins; Background Paper; Silver Mirror Card

                                                         Example 1

Materials:-

Dies:-

·         Christmas Windows – Peace and Love

Card/Paper:-

·         Card Blank – 5in x 5in (White)

·         Designer Card

Stamps:-

·         Mini Word Chain

Ink Pads:-

·         Archival Black

Perga Glue

Instructions:-

1.       Cut ‘Peace and Love from black card. Trim to required size.

2.       Layer onto Designer Card. Trim.

3.       Adhere onto card blank.

4.       Stamp sentiment onto Designer Card scrap. Edge with black alcohol marker and attach down side.

5.       Add stars. (from Christmas Rounds – Father Christmas.)

 Example 2

Materials:-

Dies:-

·         Christmas Windows – Peace and Love

Card/Paper:-

·         Card Blank – 5in x 5in – (white)

·         Designer Card

·         Silver Mirror

·         Striped Mirror

Perga Glitter

Instructions:-

1.       Cut ‘Peace and Love’ once from black card reserving all of this for Example 3. (The main image is required for paper piecing the waste from step 2.)

2.       Cut image again from chosen area of Designer Card. Peel off carefully. Reserve for 2.) Keep the waste inside the die and set aside for Example 3. 

3.       Attach to portion of Double Sided Sticky sheet. Pour over Perga Glitter and rub in gently, ensuring all areas are covered.

4.       Peel off protective backing sheet and attach to silver mirror card. Layer onto striped silver card.

5.       Attach to card blank and trim to suit.

6.       Cut central images twice each from white and silver mirror card. Layer and add to side of card.

 Example 3

Materials:-

Dies:-

·         Christmas Windows – ‘Peace and Love.’

Card/Paper:-

·         Card Blank – 5in x 5in (Black)

·         Designer Card

·         Black

Double Sided Sticky Sheet

Perga Glitter

Instructions:-

1.       With fold at top, cut ‘Peace and Love’ from front of card blank. Trim if required.

2.       Cut 4in x 4in square from black card and attach portion of double sided sticky. Attach behind die-cut image.

3.       Paper-piece waste from Example 2, omitting the small areas from words and from frond. Add glitter to these areas and rub in.

4.       Cut two central images from black card and glue to suit onto strip of matching Designer Card.

5.       Attach to side of card.

Example 4

Materials:-

Dies:-

·         Christmas Windows – Shepherds

Card/Paper:-

·         Theuva

·         Designer Card

·         Black

·         8in x 8in Card Blank – Black

Coloured Pencils

Instructions:-

1.       Cut ‘Shepherds’ from black card.

2.       Layer onto Designer Card. Trim to leave a narrow border.

3.       Mat onto black – leaving a broad margin, followed by Theuva – trimming to leave a very narrow border.

4.       Attach to card blank and trim.

5.       Add some colour with pencils.

 Example 5

Materials:-

Dies:-

·         Christmas Windows

·         Nested Windows

·         Nested Rectangles

Card/Paper:-

·         Theuva

·         Black

·         Acetate

Double sided sticky sheet

Instructions:-

1.       Cut ‘Shepherds’ once white card. Cut out using smallest Nested Window. Set aside.

2.       Attach doubled sided sticky sheet to black card and cut another Shepherd image. Carefully remove main image and set aside for another project.

3.       Leaving the waste intact, remove backing paper from all pieces. Place Theuva over and gently press to adhere all areas.

4.       Cut frame from black card using 2^nd and 4^th largest Nested Rectangles and attach over black image. Trim to leave a white border.

5.       Make card blank from acetate sheet and attach framed image centrally.

6.       Add small pieces of red liner tape to reverse of white die-cut image. Hover over card front until images match and press to attach.

 Example 6

Materials:-

Dies:-

·         Christmas Windows – ‘Star of Wonder’

Card/Paper:-

·         Black

·         Card Blank – 7in x 7in

·         Theuva

·         Pale Turquoise Parchment

·         Patterned Paper (from Stash)

Double Sided Sticky Sheet

Instructions:-

1.       Apply double sided sticky sheet to black card.

2.       Remove main image and reserve for another project.

3.       Remove backing from waste and gently press coloured parchment on top.

4.       Layer onto Theuva and trim. Mat onto toning paper (edged with black pen,) more toning paper then Theuva, trimming all to suit between layers.

5.       Mat a strip of toning paper onto white and adhere horizontally onto centre of card blank (which has been cut to size.)

6.       Add image from 4.)

 Example 7

Materials:-

Dies:-

·         Christmas Windows – Candle

·         Christmas Rounds – Father Christmas (stars only)

Card/Paper:-

·         Theuva

·         Chromo

·         Black

·         5in x 5in card blank – black

·         Designer Card

Stamps:-

·         Mini Word Chains

Ink Pads:-

·         Archival Black

Instructions:-

1.       Cut Candle from black card. Attach Designer Card to reverse and trim. Mat onto white, followed by card blank.

2.       Trim away edge of card front.

3.       Attach trimmed Designer Card to inside of card blank.

4.       Stamp sentiment onto Chromo card, layer onto black then white and attach to right-hand side of card interior.

5.       Add die-cut stars.

 Example 8

Materials:-

Dies:-

·         Christmas Windows – Dove, Peace and Love

Card/Paper:-

·         8in x 8in card blank – white

·         Black

·         Designer Card

Microbeads:-

·         Gold, Turquoise Metallic, Turquoise Transparent, Multi-colour

Double Sided Sticky Sheet

Micron Pen

Perga Glue

Instructions:-

1.       Place double sided sticky sheet onto Designer Card.

2.       Cut ‘Dove’ from black card; carefully peel away main image and reserve for another project.

3.       Ensuring pieces are all in place in die, remove protective cover from card at 1) and place over ‘Dove’ waste. Smooth to ensure all pieces stick.

4.       Cut mask from sticky protector sheet to fit window image and secure in place. Pour microbeads around perimeter, working towards centre and press into adhesive sheet.

5.       Remove mask and fill in main image with chosen beads.

6.       Doodle around edge, layer onto black card and attach onto card front.

7.       Cut three doves, three fronds (Peace and Love die) and two hearts (Peace and Love die.)

8.       Trim out images and attach down side of card blank using Perga Glue.

 Example 9

Materials:-

Dies:-

·         Christmas Windows - Holy Family; Peace and Love

·         Nested Windows

·         Christmas Rounds – Father Christmas

Card/Paper:-

·         Theuva

·         White glitter

·         Black

·         Silver Mirror

Perga Glue

Perga Glitter

Double Sided Sticky Sheet

Instructions:-

1.       Cut ‘Holy Family’ from Theuva card. Cut around image using 3rd largest Nested Window. Cut larger frame using 2^nd and 4^th largest dies and attach over.

2.       Cut black card using smallest Nested Window, apply Double Sided Sticky sheet over and trim. Remove protective covering and attach this to reverse of Holy Family image.

3.       Pour over chosen Perga Glitter and gently rub in.

4.       Cut strip of glitter card of 28cm long, slightly wider than black frame. Score and fold at 4, 8 and 18cms.

5.       Attach main image to folded strip.

6.       Cut two ‘Peace and Love’ images from silver mirror card. Trim out words and glue onto black strip. Attach this to front of folded strip.

7.       Decorate with stars cut from silver mirror card using Father Christmas Rounds die and hearts from Peace and Love die.

 Example 10

Materials:-

Dies:-

·         Christmas Windows – Candle, Dove, Holy Family, Shepherds, Star, Peace and Love

·         Nested Windows

Card/Paper:-

·         Designer Card –

·         Black

·         A4 white pearlescent

·         Silver Mirror

Paper Flowers – Bluebell

Perga Glue

Instructions:-

1.       Create a stepper card and layer silver mirror card onto each panel.

2.       Cut ‘Holy Family’ from black card; trim to fit largest silver panel. Attach Designer Card behind image and adhere onto silver panel.

3.       Cut frame from Designer card remnant using 4^th largest and smallest Nested Windows and attach over.

4.       Cut each image from black card; trim out each central image; glue onto scrap Designer Card using miniscule dots of Perga Glue. Trim. Attach to each panel. 

5.       Cut two images of ‘Peace and Love’ and trim out words. Attach to two smallest panels.

6.       Adhere flowers to front.

Thank you for having the stamina to work through this blog - it is going to change!
Kindest of wishes,
Shelagh
'The Making Lady'