Engagement Card (inspired by Manja Nelan)

We received some wonderful news a few days back, that our younger son and his girl are now engaged.  We are absolutely thrillled for them.

I am really not in crafting mode at the moment, due to packing up for a house move.  My crafting mojo seems to have been replaced by all things moving!  So I was really struggling with ideas for a card to make.

I remembered seeing a card on the Lavinia Stamps facebook group that I thought was very clever, so I searched for it and found the one I was looking for, it was by Manja Nelan from 2021, so I decided to give it a go.  The card above is inspired by Manja's card.

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the two Lavinia Stamps trees, they're called "Tree of courage" and "Tree of hope".

I then found my Visible Image "Love is love" stamp set, with two profiles.  I stamped them on to a piece of card and then fussy cut the face profiles. I used a pencil to lightly draw around the profiles on the edge of each tree.  I then used the central area between the stamped face image as a stencil, colouring and blending the face with "Fern Green" Ranger Archival Ink.  I've shown a photo of what I mean.

I used the same ink with a blending brush and a Lavinia Stamps "Hill Mask" to create the land that the trees are based on.

Next, I used a fine liner black pen to add extra branches to fill in the empty areas of the faces. I  then used a brown Derwent Inktense pencil with a paint brush to colour the tree trunk and some of the thicker branches. I added gold coloured dots within the tree branches too.

Finally, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink I stamped the word "love" between the foreheads, using part of one of the "Heartfelt Verse" sentiment stamps from Lavinia Stamps.  I used the same ink to stamp the word "Congratulations" which is part of a Clarity Stamps stamp set called "Entwined Sentiments".  I mounted the card on to a piece of dark green card and then on to a 8x8" card blank.

Tiffany Johnson Creative #100daysartplay Challenge - Day 94

Yesterday, was Day 94 of the Tiffany Johnson Creative #100daysartplay challenge.  We decided to stay an extra couple of nights at the caravan, so this piece is a day late.  The challenge for this week is all abouts "Dots and Circles".

For this card, I used three colours of Ranger Archival Inks, uisng Sunflower, Tea Rose and Poppy shades through the Clarity Stamps "Orbit Stencil" for the background design.

I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" to stamp the word "Congratulations", which is part of the Clarity "Entwined Sentiments" stamp set.

I then used three shades of Versafine Clair Inks (Tulip Red, Morning Mist and Strawberry) with the Clarity "Doodle Disc Framers" stamp set.

Lavinia Stamps "Lupin" the hare card

A quick play from me this morning using a Lavinia Stamp and stencil.

I stamped "Lupin" the hare using Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink, stamping it very lightly as I didn't want hard/solid lines. I used a mask to cover Lupin, while I applied green ink through the Lavinia Stamps "Feather Leaf" stencil.  I don't know which colour Archival Ink it was as I just used what was still on the brush, but I suspect it was "Peat Moss".

Removing the mask, I then coloured "Lupin" using a selection of Derwent Inktense pencils, applied with a brush.  The colours I used are:  Pink Flamingo, Amber, Mustard, Natural Brown and Dark Mink.  I then used a touch of white gel pen in a couple of areas too.

To ground Lupin, I used "Pumice Stone" Distress Oxide Ink, applied with a paint brush.  Then right under the feet, I used a pencil to create more depth of shadow.

Finally, I used a birthday greeting using the Clarity Stamps "Entwined Sentiments" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.

Clarity Stamps "Queen Anne's Lace Striped" card

I couldn't resist a little ebay purchase of a pair of Clarity stencils.  They arrived today, so of course I had to have a little play.  I've used one of the new ones (to me) on this card. 

I used two shades of Archival Inks:  Sunflower and Orange Blossom, through an area of the Clarity 7x7 "Queen Anne's Lace" stencil.

Over the top of that, I lay the Clarity "Stripes" stencil, applying "Monarch Orange" Archival Ink through the stencil making the bottom darker and the top lighter.

Using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, I stamped the greeting which is part of the Clarity "Entwined Sentiment" stamp set.  

I stamped the sentiment again on a post it note, fussy cut it and popped it over the sentiment on the card.  I then used a fan shaped paint brush to add fine splatters of Dr PH Martin's Bleed Proof white paint.  I then removed the mask and mounted the card onto a grey mat and then a white card blank.

Clarity Stamps "Dandelions" Sympathy Card

Sadly I needed a sympathy card, so made this one using Clarity Stamps and one of their stencils. 

I used the Clarity Stamps "Abstract Droplet Stencil" with Versafine Clair "Cheerful" yellow ink, fading the colour from the bottom right hand corner to the top left.

Using Versafine Clair "Blue Belle" ink, I stamped the Clarity "Dandelions" and the greeting from the "Entwined Sentiment" stamp set.

Finally, I added a few dots of white Ranger "Enamel Accents".

Clarity Stamps "Kiss by Clarity Doodle Discs" Thank You Card

This morning, I have had more play with Clarity products making this thank you card. 

I started with a spray ink background I'd made some months ago using orange and yellow spray inks.

Using Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink, I stamped the "Kiss by Clarity - Doodle Discs" in a row.

I then used "Bright Tangello" Archival Ink through the Clarity "Stripes" stencil.  I decided it needed something more, so used "Poppy" Archival Ink through areas of the Clarity "Orbit" stencil.

Finally I stamped the "Thank You", part of the Clarity "Entwined Sentiment stamp set" in Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue", I then inked the edges of the card in the same ink.

Clarity "Abstract Droplet Stencil" Congratulations Card

I recently joined the Clarity Stamps "Stencil Club".  I received my first stencil and welcome pack today, so of course I had to have a quick play.

The stencil is called "Abstract Droplets" by Clarity Stamps.  I used five colours of Archival Inks through the stencil to create the background (Cactus Flower, Violet, Leaf Green, Forget-me-not and Vivid Chartreuse).

For the greeting, I used a stamp from the Clarity "Entwined Sentiments" set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Purple Delight" ink. 

Clarity Stamps "Leaf" Card

I've not been feeling quite right today.  Nothing I can put my finger on, just not right, which meant I've not crafted until this evening.  Hopefully it will have passed by the morning.

I've used a selection of products from Clarity Stamps, starting with the "Leaf Stamp and Stencil set".  I stamped the leaf in Versafine Clair "Verdant" light green ink.

I then coloured the stamped image using the following shades of Derwent Inktense pencils:  Spring Green, Leaf Green and Wild Flame, applied with a brush.  I added touches of yellow and orange Posca Pen to the middle of the flowers.  Then used a 2B pencil to add a little definition.

I then lay the leaf mask over the top of the stamp and coloured image and edged it with Versafine Clair 'Verdant" and "Shady Lane" green inks.

I then lay the Clarity "Sunshine Stencil" over the topand faded out Versafine Clair "Verdant" ink towards the edges.

I used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" mid green coloured ink to stamp "Thank You", which is part of the "Entwined Sentiments" stamp set.