Build it blogpost

 

The finished card.

So I started with Spring Meadow and Distressed Oxide inks.

Next step I put the stencil back on and filled parts in using Gel Pens I love these for highlighting parts. I then cut a panel and matted and layered.

Then I stamped the bugs from the stamp set in Versaclair ink and coloured with the gel pens

Final stages cut the little bugs out and added to my final card. A few gems on the flower panel and it’s done. I hope it inspires you all.

Happy Easter

 

For my blog post this week I have used Cleverprints stamps A Happy Bloom and Explore the Wild Flowers from Jane Royston’s 

Range.

I started with a messy back ground and my stamps I coloured with watercolour pens. Matted and layered up my background and cut out the flowers which I mounted on foam tape. Finally added a few gold gel pen lines to highlight.

Happy Easter.

See all stamps etc at

https://www.cleverprints.co.uk

Stamping with out an outline

 Sorry there has been a delay in this post my apologies. This was stamped with the No Line Ink pad. The outline takes on the colour you are colouring with. In this case I was the new Gold Fushion inks from Crafts Too. I did add a few lines with a crayons. So you can compare the next two cards are stamped firstly in Versafine Onyx Black and the second in Versa Clair in Morning Mist, which is a light grey colour.

Personally I think it is all about personal choice and these are only my personal thoughts.

I also like stamping in oxides or the Versa Clair coloured ink pads. There are so many choices it is all up to you. Good luck

Gold Fusion Inks

 I thought I would try the new Craft Artist Gold Fusion ink on materials. I love stamping on fabric and them embroidering the outlines. Above is one I did in a hoop using Two Jays stamps from the release this week and stamped in Versaclair.

So I decided to try a stamped outline with Fusion Inks and then coloured with fusion ink and water. I found it worked ok but the stamp outline blurred a little when colouring in and the phone doesn’t show up too good but you can see the gold!!

Thanks for looking.

Happy Soul

 

My post today is using the Cleverprints Happy Soul Stamp set.

I started with a piece of Dolly Dimples Mixed Media Card, this is my go to card for stamping and stencilling. To colour I used Distressed Oxides in Saltwater Tafty, Broken China and Fossilised Amber. Then cut down and matted on to coloured card

Next step I stamped the Happy Soul Flowers and coloured using Ecoline Water Colour Pens.

Then add to the card in a little bunch ( this card could be ideal for Mother’s Day.) The words from this set were matted on to card and added to make a case.

And there you have it. Hope I have inspired all the items used you can find on the Cleverprints website.

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Adding shapes

 

For this card I used one of my favourite stamps  Truly Happy Flower. This stamp is so versatile and for this one I have stamped twice on the same colour.

I kept on the the back ground and coloured the other. 

Next step I took a star die in different sizes and cut out shapes which I overlayed on the background card. Added some matts and some Liquid Pearls.

Here is another sample this time I used a circle die.

Hope you find this helpful.

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 For this card I have used the Not a Weed stamp set. Love the three hearts in a row which are so easy to change. 

I stamped twice on to a piece of white card in Red Versafine for the background and again on another piece to die cut from. This piece I also coloured with Distressed Oxides in Candied Apple, Picked Raspberry and Ages Mahogany.

Back to the background piece which I coloured in watered down Candied Apple and Picked Raspberry. Then over stamping with a small flower from the set and die cut the embellishments. Using a nesting heart die.

Next step to add embellishments to card and matt and layer in pink and red card. I added a few diecuts from the Abstract flowers die set and Liquid Pearls to finish.

Hope you like this and found it useful.

Cleverprints Inspiration week

For my blog post I chose this cleaning and simple card.  

Here is what I used

Firstly I used the Distressed Oxide inks and applied to my card using a sponge through the stencil.

Next step I used the large patchwork stamp to my background using Versafine ink.

I then added more colour using my Clean colour water colour pens.

Finally I matted up and added a piece of cord to the centre.

Hope this helps inspire you all.

 

Cleverprints sunflower

 When I first made this card for Cleverprints I used just sunflower flower colours but I realised that this would look so good done in yellows and blues to show support for Ukraine.

Here is the stamp set and dies I used.

I started by stamping the flower twice. The first one is the base and used as a guide where to place the petals. 

For the centre of the flower I cut out the centre of the flower and coloured in blue ribbon and mustard seed. I then die cut the leaf to make the petals four of each colour.

I used jell type glue to place the petals around the base and added the centre piece to the top. 

Here is my original, so you can see this could be done in different colours depending on the event.

Thanks for visiting my blog and enjoy your Cleverprints goodies.

Decorating a jar

 So today I am doing a step by step decorating a jar. I am using the new In the Garden Stamps designed by Jane Royston for Cleverprints LTD. A fab set of stamps I loved working with.

Step1 stamp out three or four flowers using Memento Tuxedo Black  on to plain rice paper and  colour with alcohol markers.

Step 2 cut out leaving a small white line around the flowers.

Step 3 attach to jar using PVA glue this can be watered down a little if it is too thick, using a paint brush. 

To finish off I have add some flower foam die cut flowers and stamen to the top or you could add paper flowers or anything you have in your stash!! Also I added a battery candle.

My final picture is the jar in this blog post and a different one in a slightly smaller jar.

I hope you have enjoyed this post if you have any questions please just ask in the comments box. Thanks for visiting.

In the Garden

 I thought today I would add a few of my samples for the Cleverprints designed by Jane Royston called In The Garden.

I really loved making these samples.

Decorated bottles

 Here is another decorated bottle to add to my collection. This sample is using a new stamp from Beecrafty. Love this Nutcracker inspired stamp set.

Cleverprints

 Here are some of my samples for last weeks Misfits 2 stamps and dies which were on the Craft Store last week. They are great love these and they go so well with Misfits 1.