Clarity Stamps - Chain link Stencil

Chain Link Stencil

This creation was garnered from a tedious wait for the hourly bus; a little dandelion was spotted, oblivious to the green wild-flower area a couple of feet away, struggling to flourish at the edge of a chain link fence. 

Clarity Products

Stencils

• Chain Link

Fresh Cut Dies

• Agapanthus
• Funky Foliage

Stickers

• Barbara-isms

The Funky Foliage die fitted in so well!

. . . .And on we go!

Many thanks,

Lots more to follow.

Shelagh

'The Making Lady'

Clarity Stamps - Peacock Urn Dies, Stamps, Stencil

Peacock Urn

Dies, Stamps,Stencils

A trilogy today - and another set I could not stop playing with. Hope these examples show enough diversity.

Die-cuts Shaker Card

Stencil

Stamp

Clarity Products:-

Fresh Cut Dies 

• Peacock Floral Urn
• Agapanthus

Stencil

• Peacock Floral Urn

Stamps

• Peacock Floral Urn
• If I had a Flower 

Card/Paper

• Designer Card - Northern Lights
• designer Paper - Shenandoah

. . . . .And there we have the trilogy - but all different.

Many thanks and best wishes,

Shelagh

'The Making Lady'

Clarity Stamps - Dome Tags, Plaques

Dome Tags, Plaques

Haberdashery Stamps

Hello and thank you for looking in - second blog for today! These examples are some made for Paul's 1400 - 1600 on Hochanda today (Sunday 4th August.) Tags and plaques - there's now a choice of two of each - take your pick!

A mixture of tags and plaques along with Toffee Apple Designer Paper and Haberdashery stamps. 

Dome tag and Haberdashery stamps

Haberdashery stamps with a twist!

Haberdashery stamps, Plaques and Dome tags

The possibilities are endless!

Best wishes,

Shelagh

'The Making Lady'

Clarity Stamps - Agapanthus Dies

Agapanthus Die

As a lover of the black and gold combination, this is another favourite, simple but effective!

Stamped and gold embossed image, trimmed to leave a border set over a number of black die-cut agapanthus with a black backed gold agapanthus. 

Clarity Products:-

Fresh Cut Dies

• Agapanthus

Stamps

• Leonie's Wings Circus

. . . And easily adapted to suit any occasion and any colour. 

Thank you for looking in. 

Kind regards,

Shelagh 

'THe Making Lady'

Clarity Stamps - Cherry Green's Boots and Shoes Stamps

Cherry Green

Boots and Shoes Stamps

Found it so difficult to choose one hence the reason there is one of each. Top example is coloured using alcohol markers - Sharpies to be precise - as I thought I'd give them an outing and the second using Polychromos - one vibrant the other muted.

Clarity Products:-

Cherry Green Stamps  

• Ivy Boots and Baubles
• Stiletto Shoe and Baubles, Stiletto Mask

Fresh Cut Dies

• Luggage Tags

Polychromos

Love the stilettos and admit to owning a similar pair once upon a time, although the embroidered peacock feathers adorn my Rocket Busters (cowboy boots.) As for the Ivy Boots, cannot own up to a pair of these, however there is a similar pair - in style only - in a box in the loft.

On to the next one.

Happy stamping!

Best wishes,

Shelagh 

'The Making Lady' 

Clarity Stamps - Nested Tags

Nested Tags

Impossible to leave this one out as a follow on from yesterday's post. Once again ink - blue, magenta and green spritzed over a lavender frond, trimmed and surrounded by sentiments which accompanied the Cherry Green Boots and Shoes collection. 

Clarity Products:-

Fresh Cut Dies

• Nested Tags

Stamps

• We Wish Shoe Sentiments

Although it was a lavender sprig, I liken this one to the 'Thistle of Scotland' as the song goes.

Go on, bring the garden into your home - wonder if it would work with the wild strawberries that are beginning to take over areas at the front of mine?

Thanks again,

There will be another tomorrow.

Shelagh

'The Making Lady'

Clarity Stamps - Nested Edwardian Plaques

Edwardian Plaques

Hello again, hello!

This layered picture was made from one sheet of paper, a leafy branch placed over and inks spritzed on to suit. When dry, the largest plaque was die-cut (Image A); this was repeated with the next largest die, cutting from the centre of Image A. Repeat process until all four images have been cut, back each onto toning paper/card and trim to leave a narrow border. Re-assemble plaques, attaching each with foam pads add layer onto paper/card.

Clarity Products:-

Fresh Cut Dies

• Nested Edwardian Plaques

Card/Paper

• Designer Paper - Shenandoah

Miscellany 

• Green, Blue, Yellow Spray inks - commercially purchased or Re-Inkers diluted with water in a small spritzer bottle
• Toning paper from stash
• Brads
• Leafy branch from garden

With all the leafy trees and shrubs in the garden, all sorts of experiments with colour is possible. Have fun!

Best wishes,

Shelagh 

'The Making Lady' 

Clarity Stamps - A Dash of Dee

Clarity Stamps

A Dash of Dee

Lovely stamps from 'A Dash of Dee' collection for my next selection. A great way to embrace your wild side with colour!

Clarity Products:-

Stamps

• A Dash of  Dee - Hope

Card/Paper 

• Shenandoah

Paper Flowers

• Bluebell

Colours

• Polychromos

Thank you for looking in.

On to the next choice!

All the very best,

Shelagh

'The Making Lady'

Clarity Stamps - Funky Foliage, Leaves and Trees.

Funky Foliage. Leaves and Trees

Hello and welcome to this blog and my first post for months - a case of too much to do and too little time to do it in particularly at gardening time. There will be a favourite 'make' selected and posted over the next period of time. Enjoy!

Clarity Products

Fresh Cut Dies : - 

• Funky Foliage, Leaves and Trees set
• Floral Frames Collection - Sentiments only
• Nested Squares

Card/Paper

• Clarity Card Blanks
• Designer Paper - Brighton Rock

Be sure to tune in again for another 'creator's choice.'

Thank you for visiting.

Best wishes.

Shelagh 

'The Making Lady' 

Clarity Stamps - Poetry Stamps

Hi,

Many thanks for looking at this blog. Fantastic stamps to work with! Enjoy stamping your own individuality!

Here are my examples and accompanying instructions.

Clarity Stamps – Barbara Gray – Poetry in Stamps – Hochanda 02/06/2019

Materials

Stamps – Poetry Set; Ballerina Grace – STA-PE-10072-A5

Stencil – Clockwork – STE-PE-00089-77

Card/Paper – Designer Card – Northern Lights/Indian Summer – ACC-CA-30559-57; Designer Paper – Indian Summer – ACC-CA-30524-88;Theuva – ACC-CA-30371-A5; Stencil – ACC-CA-30095-77; Matte Black – ACC-CA-30379-A4

Ink Pads – Archival Black – INK-AR-50030-XX, Sepia – INK-AR-50038-XX, Cobalt – INK-AR-50039-XX Mini Archival Kit1 – INK-AR-50443-XX; Artistry Inks – Golden Turmeric set – INK-AT-50225-XX, Hay Stack set – INK-AT-50226-XX

Miscellany - Micron Pens – ACC-PE-30778-XX; Polychromos – ACC-PE-30797-XX; Perga Glue – PER-AC-70133-XX

Example 1

Materials

Stamps – ‘Flower’ set

Card/Paper – Cream

Ink Pads – Archival Black

Micron Pen – Black

Instructions

1.       Stamp main image on cream card. Repeat with verse.

2.       Colour with black Micron pen.

3.       Layer onto cream card.

Example 2

Materials

Stamps – Serenity, Courage, Wisdom set

Card/Paper – Designer Card – Northern Lights; Tag; Stencil

Ink Pads – Archival – Sepia; Archival – Kit 1; Artistry – Golden Turmeric, Hay Stack

Miscellany – Perga Glue; Polychromos

Instructions

1.       Stamp frame onto stencil card with Archival Sepia. Stamp verse randomly around edge using Carnation Red. Create landscape using Artistry Inks. Spritz with water, allow to settle for a few seconds then blot. Allow to dry.

2.       Colour frame with Polychromos. Trim to form tag. Edge with brown marker pen.

3.       Attach randomly to designer card. Trim.

4.       Glue off-cuts to large tag. Attach stamped image.

5.       Decorate with stamped leaves, slivers of off-cuts and flowers.

6.       Add ribbon and bow.

Example 3

Materials

Stamps - Music set

Stencil - Clockwork

Ink Pads - Archival Black; Artistry – Tenacious Teal, Golden Turmeric

Polychromos

Card/Paper – Designer Card – Indian Summer; Matte Black; Stencil;

Music Brads

Instructions

1.       Add Artistry Ink to stencil card direct from ink pad. Spritz well with water, attach stencil and run through die-cutting machine to emboss. Allow to dry.

2.       Stamp Music frame onto stencilled image. Colour with Polychromos. Layer onto black card followed by designer card. Trim.

3.       Layer onto white, black, white, black and finally textured card.

4.       Add ‘Note’ brads.

5.       Stamp verse onto stencil trimmings, edge, repeat then add to card centre.

Materials

Stamps – Road set

Ink Pads – Archival – Cobalt Blue; Artistry – Moon Crater

Theuva; Various toning Cardstock

Poly chromos

Instructions

1.       Stamp frame onto Theuva card. Tear ‘road’ shape and landscape from copy paper .Tape road in place on stamped image; add landscape paper and blend Moon Crater ink over.

2.       Stamp verse centrally inside frame.

3.       Add detail with Polychromos.

4.       Colour stamped image.

5.       Layer onto card.

Materials

Stamps – What is Life set; Ballerina Grace

Ink Pads – Archival Black

Card/Paper – Designer Card – Indian Summer, Designer Paper – Indian Summer, Matte black; Card Blank – White

Polychromos

Instructions

1.       Create easel/stepper card from white card blank. Wrap ribbon around matching/toning designer card, tie  and set aside.

2.       Stamp frame onto muted side of designer paper. Colour with Polychromos then fussy the outer edge. Attach to designer card. Edge with black marker pen.

3.       Stamp ‘Grace’ onto book page, add to double-sided sticky to this and colour main image. Trim. Peel away backing and add to frame.

4.       Layer onto pink card, matte black then onto designer card.

5.       Add rectangle of the same to easel. Attach stamped and layered frame to easel.

6.       Wrap and secure ribbon around strip of designer card; tie ribbon around ribbon.

7.       Stamp verse in two halves onto remnant designer paper. Trim, layer onto scrap of designer paper and add to card.

Do hope you have found this useful. 

Best wishes,

Shelagh

'The Making Lady' 

Clarity Stamps - Three Knights Stencil

Clarity Stamps – Three Knights Stencil – Maria Moorhouse – April 2019

Materials from Clarity

Stencil

Three Knights

Card/Paper 

Stencil – ACC-CA-30095-77

Card Blanks – ACC-CA-30647-XX

Designer – Indian Summer – ACC-CA-30525-88

Ink Pads

·       Artistry – Old Parchment set – INK-AT-50228-XX – Wild Bilberry, Old Parchment, Indian Jamun; Golden Turmeric set – Ink-AT-50225-XX - Lush Lilac

·         Embossing – Versamark – INK-VE-50221-XX

Miscellany

·         Micron Pens – Black – ACC-PE-30778-XX

·         Inka Gold – Gold – ACC-PA-30479-XX, Silver – ACC-PA-30480-XX

·         Mica Powder – Perfect Pearl – ACC-MI-30254-XX

·         Texture Paste – ACC-PA-30522-XX

From Stash

·         Black Gesso with an added dash of pearl mica powder

·         Paint – Pale Gold, Silver

·         Embossing Powder – Chunky Black Enamel

·         Distress Inks – Picket Fence

  

Example 1

Faux Brass Rubbing

Materials

·         Texture Paste

·         Black Gesso

·         Pearl Mica Powder – e.g. Perfect Pearls -

·         Gold, Silver Paint

·         Distress Ink Pad – Picket Fence

·         Inka Gold – Gold Silver

·         Card – Stencil, Black, Card Blank

Instructions

1.       Tape stencil centrally onto Stencil Card. Spread texture paste over smoothly using spatula or plastic spreader. Remove stencil and clean. Allow image to dry. (I left it overnight.)

2.       Mix a small amount of mica powder into black gesso and paint over stencilled image, right to the edges. Dry with heat gun and allow to bubble thus creating texture.

3.       Re-attach stencil and blend over Picket Fence. Remove stencil, clean then replace.

4.       Paint card with silver paint and remove stencil. Dry with heat gun for more texture.

5.       Apply gold paint around edges and in towards centre. Remove stencil and clean. Dry stencilled image with heat gun as in 4.)

6.       Replace stencil and brush over Inka Gold in Silver. Repeat with Inka Gold – Gold around the perimeter.

7.       Trim away border, mat onto black card followed by white card blank.

Example 2

Ethereal Knights

Materials

·         Stencil – Three Knights

·         Artistry Inks – Old Parchment, Golden Turmeric

·         Stencil Card, Indian Summer Designer Paper

·         Micron Pen – 03

Instructions

1.       Tape stencil onto stencil card and blend Lush Lilac over all. Follow with Indian Jamun towards the edges.

2.       Blend over Old Parchment in centre of stencil, concentrating on the knights.

3.       Swoosh some Wild Bilberry around perimeter for added depth.

4.       Leaving stencil in place, outline with micron pen.

5.       Layer onto two different but toning sheets of Indian Summer paper before attaching to card blank.

 Example 3

Knights in Black Satin!

Materials

·         Stencil – Three Knights

·         Stencil Card, Matte Black, Card Blank

·         Embossing Ink Pad

·         Chunky Black Enamel Embossing Powder

Instructions

1.       Tape stencil over stencil card. Apply embossing ink over, using a brayer. Remove stencil.

2.       Sprinkle over chunky black enamel embossing powder. Remove stray specks with fine point, dry paintbrush.

3.       Heat-set enamel from below to prevent particles blowing over design. Once semi-set, heat from above to enhance glaze on enamel.

4.       Layer onto matte black followed by white card.

Example 3