Slowly Silently...

Good morning

Today's card is from November, I am still catching up with pictures etc.

I used the moon fairy and walter de la mare text from Claritystamp.

The ink was Stormy Sky distress, I also used my Splodge mat and the Jimbo mask.

The

Poinsettia is a Timmy die, colouring is done with Copics.

Hope you like it.

 

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With warmest wishes...

Good afternoon!

Yep it's definitely after 12 instead of the usual 6am post, winter is playing havoc with me already so I went back to bed.

Now I'm up again I best show you a card.

 

Ok, boggy thingy has placed picture above text instead of below....

Let's try again with another pic

 

This is using the classroom kit,snowflake corner and sentiment from Claritystamp.

I wanted to do something different to everybody else with the Deer,but still not sure if I like this or not.

I found a couple of challenges for this

Crafts and me Christmas ornament optional

Fab & funky non traditional Christmas

Inky impressions snow/winter

Thanks for stopping by,stay warm!

 

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Inky Anniversary

Good morning

This is a card I made for the German TV shows using clarity stamps, the text is Anniversary.

For the background I used Worn Lipstick, Festive Berries and Aged Mahogany distress inks, then edged with Black Soot.

I stamped the text first then masked, stamped the heart, then created the background and coloured the heart.

Hope you like it.

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Winter 2012

Good morning, chilly isn't it!

Here is the first of my Clarity makes for this month

 

 

I used this months In the Classroom kit which is on Create and Craft today, 11am-1pm if you want to see what magic Barbara Gray creates with this set.

I also used my trusty Letterbox set.

I used Shaded Lilac ink,spritzed then blotted, then added some Tumbled Glass ink to create the background.

Hope you like it!

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Spotty Christmas Trees...

Good morning

Today's card is using the free set of stamps that came with Creative Stamping recently

I used tumbled glass, milled lavender and spun sugar distress ink to make custom ink pads.

The spotty paper is from Craft Creations.

Hope you like it!

 

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Using up some bits...

Yep I've been a blogger again...

Apart from not having either time or energy, I have not got to grips with blogging from my iPad yet.

Ok excuses out of the way, here is a quick card made to use up a little sentiment and a scrap of deep red card.

I also used some Kraft designer paper and I embossed some black card to test my ebosser machine.

 

Right, I'm gonna schedule some blog posts now while im sat down.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

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Clean & simple but customised?

Good morning to you!

Today's card is another from the custom ink pad project I did for Creative Stamping 7

I wanted to include a 'clean & simple' in the set, so this was it.

I used tumbled glass, spun sugar, milled lavender re-inkers for the custom ink pad.

Hope you like it.

Winter birthday

Good morning!

Today's card is one I made for Creative Stamping issue 7

This is a 6 inch card using the free stamp set and a custom ink pad with distress re-inkers.

The paper is from craft creations, corner punch is a Martha Stewart.

I'm guessing you recognise the aperture shape ?

Have a good one!

Clarity Fairy is away with the clouds!

Good morning

This is another of my Clarity Christmas makes, and surprisingly it's an 8x8!

I love this stamp! Looks really good using film/fibre too.

I also used my Sprucescape and tiny snowflake along with the Walter de la Mare sentiment.

The clouds were done with copier paper coming up from the right hand corner just about halfway, I find this a little more effective than covering the whole area.

 

I added some Sakura stardust to the trousers after colouring, and glazed the moon with Sakura 3d gel pen. A bit of glitter on the wings of course!

Hope you like it.

 

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Left over ink...

Good morning!

Well I'm trying again with this new app for blogging on my iPad, wonder if it will be easier than yesterday...

I said I would show you what I did with the left over ink from yesterday's card, so here it is

 

I simply mopped up the excess ink from my Splodge mat and trimmed, I stamped with the Floribunda and Yesterday verse both from Clarity, then i accented with white gel pen,eeeeeasy!

Hope you like it.

Would be rude not to enter it into the Pink challenge at Less is More...

 

 

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I hate technology

Is it me or is it actually really tricky blogging on iPad?

So I thought I would look for an app....

Looking through reviews I spotted Jak Heath's name, obviously Jak does the same stuff as me on her blog so I'm assuming I need what she says is good, ok I'm giving Blogsy a go Jak.

Ok so I think I have linked to Jak's blog above?..

Let's see about pictures.

That was supposed to be below not above...try again

Ok that worked but text didnt want to go where i wanted it, this is not easy.....

What about linking a challenge?

Less is More. Pink

I'm cheesed off, will try again later.....maybe

 

 

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Less is more,in pink.

Good afternoon!

I am still trying re-organise the temple, it was worth the malarkey of the hammering and drilling and even the brick dust which my remaining lung is loving, but it's been good to have a good old sort out. I have made a few cards from bits and bobs off my desk that I have been refusing to sling for so long, I will show you when the glue dries etc, in the meantime I spotted a 'pink' challenge over at Less is More, now you know I don't do a lot of pink usually, but I just fancied a bash.

I used a couple of my fave Clarity stamps (which are now in place and looking great on the newly built racks,show off!)

Inks used were Pink Sherbet, Raspberry, Wild Plum Adirondacks.

Other bits used, Splodge mat, blending tool, white and black pens.

I made another piece a little different with the waste ink from this one, show you tomorrow.

Challenges

Less is more.   Pink

Clarity log cabin

Good morning

Hope you are keeping warm with your slippers on, it's Sunday so your allowed!

Today's card is using the new log cabin stamp from Clarity, along with some others you may recognise...

I made the frame using the swirl from the classroom number set along with the snowflake corner.

I think you probably already know how much I love the letterbox set so I will mention the cool numbers and ovals instead because I love those too!

Mustn't forget, I finished off with a touch of Glamour Dust crystal glitter...

This card fits some challenges too

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com Pastel    Christmas

http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com    Christmas

http://pictureandscrap.blogspot.com    Christmas

http://ladybugcrafts.blogspot.com    Mono/tonal

No idea if the links will work, it's the first time I have entered challenges since getting my iPad...

Falling leaves

Good morning!

I still have a couple of Clarity makes to share with you from last month

This one is an 8x8 using the Maple leaf set.

I used several colours of pigment for the leaves and then added a few in guilding leaf.

 The background was stamped and clear embossed with the Maple garland.

Hope you like it.

Up on the Clarity roof.

Good morning!

I have to apologise for being a bad blogger again recently, it's been a bit manic with shows etc, Scotland was fantastic as was Donny and Harrogate- especially the karaoke crafting, you can't say the Claritystamp team don't know how to have a giggle!

Speaking of Clarity...

This is using the Rooftop stamp from the Twas the Night series. 

The poinsettia die is from Tim Holtz, the big pearly brads are from The Hobby House, the background shape is half a card blank from Craftwork Cards.

Hope you like it!

Clarity clean & simple

Good morning, hope you are keeping warm and well.

Today's card is another using the Clarity Maple leaf set.

I wanted to do a clean & simple card with this set, so here it is.

I used my GENUINE Splodge Away mat as a stamp pad pallet so I could mix the colours without contaminating my inks.

Hope you like!

And if your wondering about the Splodge Away remark...

Yes as expected, a couple of companies who are seriously lacking their own original ideas (and integrity)have decided to jump on the band wagon by attempting their own inadequate version.  I feel quite sorry for the poor people who have mistaken it for Splodge Away.

Autumn and leafy

Good morning!

Hope you had a good weekend.

My card today is using the new Maple Leaf set from Claritystamp.

I stamped the background with versamark and then added the autumnal colour inks randomly-you know how I like random!

The scroll is from the Artist remountable set also from Clarity.

Clarity Vintage Boy Racer.

Good Morning!

I have been waiting absolutely ages to share today's classroom kit from Claritystamp....

My workshop gang know how much I loved the old alphabet set, but the new Letterbox set is totally fabuuuuuulous! Everybody should have it, if you want to see what Barbara will do with it then tune in to create & craft at 11am today (Saturday). 

I used the solid square and the single box together to make the Chequered flag panel and then the letters for the banners, I couldn't find a modern sporty car die/stamp only classics so I took advantage of the versatility of the stamps and changed the plan from boy racer to vintage boy racer, thought it might be nice for a bloke of a certain age, what do you think?

Clarity Air Balloon homework

Good Morning

 

Im still playing catch up with the workshop homework!

This is last months pieces, as always could you help me find a winner by voting for your fave, I know the ladies love to read your comments.

 

Number 1

 

Number 2

 

Number 3

 

Number 4

 

Number 5

 

Number 6

Number 7

 

Number 8

 

Thanks for your help!

 



Hobby House Christmas

 

Hello!

What a busy couple of weeks it has been, no time to blog unfortunately.

But Im back now...

This is a card I made for Creative Cardmaking for my Diary page.

 

 The goodies are all from The Hobby House, all the new Christmas releases are now available.

I trimmed around the holly wings and pulled them out a little for extra dimension.

 

Hope you like it!