Sunday 1 February 2015

Clarity Stamp Challenge 24 - "Floral"





Well folks - a new month and a new challenge for all you Clarity crafters out there!
I decided to showcase Clarity stamp "stamps" as my inspirational piece this month.
These stamp-stamps have endless possibilities, but for me this month, the floral theme is the way to go.
To start with, gather together the large 1st Class stamp, the oblong 1st Class and the triangular one, together with the archival black ink pad, the letter box kit, and some masks cut from post-its





Make a collage of stamps arranging as you wish on an 7x7 piece of gelli-plate card, randomly stamping the oblong & triangular stamps in the centre, masking as you go.
Stamp the large 1st Class stamp in the middle at the top and arrange the letter boxes to spell out "Clarity" at the top & "stamps" at the bottom, then stamp the letters in place.  Mask off the boxes and large 1st Class stamp to add shading round them. 
Gradually stamp floral images into each stamp aperture, making sure you mask around each one to prevent the image over-stamping onto the others.  Once they all have an image, mask them all off and gently add shadow using Black Soot Distress Ink on a makeup sponge.  Then stamp the leafy branch around the edge with Mowed Lawn Distress Ink before removing the masks.





Colour in the stamps using Spectrum Noir Colouring Pencils





Mask off the large 1st Class stamp and use the floral border to add detail around the inner edge.





Using a selection of Spectrum Noirs, colour in the boxes.  Then using  the blending tools add Salty Ocean and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks, alternating the colours round the edge of the card - (apologies about the side-ways image - as this is all a bit new I can't see where to rotate the photo!)  Anyway - you'll get the idea if you tilt your head to the right.........





Finally, mount on a blank greeting card, and you're all done!





Good luck with your entries - I look forward to seeing them all xxx








14 comments:

  1. Nice card love the background stamp I use it a lot

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  2. I loved this card as soon as I saw it. Xx

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  3. You were a busy bee Carole! A lot of work with all the masking but it is great that the set comes with its own masks. Loving all your flowers. Hugs xx

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  4. What a beautiful card Carole. You were very patient to cut out all those masks, but it was well worth the effort. The end result is fabulous. I love the 3D optical illusion that all the layering and shading gives. Lovely work. Xxx

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  5. Thank you ladies...just working my way through all of your blogs :-) xxx

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  6. Beautiful work, lots of masking and shading but well worth the time and effort xx

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  7. Beautiful work I love it and each bit a separate work of art . Lots of masking too. I have just bought these in the members sale.

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    1. Thank you - Have fun with your new stamps Linda! Look forward to seeing what you have in mind :-) x

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  8. Such a lot of work but how effective! I love all the masking and the depth it gives to your stamping. The stamps are in my stash but still unused - however I've just had an idea whilst scribing this - must write it down before I forget! ;~}

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    1. Thank you Shelagh - I hope you'll be sharing you "light-bulb moment" with us! :-) x

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  9. Love your card. I have the stamp set but have only ever used them once when I first got them. I feel inspired now to have another go. Sorry I have taken so long to comment, I have been gradullay working through all the design team blogs. x

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    1. Thank you Lesley - we're inspiring one another which is fab......I've just placed another order with Clarity and was looking at all my previous purchases - I see how many stamps & stencils I need to find, "dust-off", and use again. I get excited & eager to create with the new ones, the others get put on the back-burner! lol x

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  10. Very creative, love the stamps and colored design.

    Hugs diane

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