Thursday 19 November 2015

Clarity November Challenge

Part of the reason I wanted to start my blog was to take part in crafty challenges andhere is my first entry for the Clarity Stamp Challenge.



The theme is 'Clean and Simple' and I thought the Groovi plate system was perfect for this.  

First I used the letter squares and letters on the Groovi Plate Mate to write 'Merry Christmas'. As with stamping you always want to start with the thing you want in the foreground. I then added the holly boarder from the Deer Christmas Plate.

My white work is something I need to improve but I think parchment craft really needs it.  I decided to use some white work to hightlight the corner of the letter boxes to make them look frosty. I am really pleased with how it turned out! 

After adding a bit of colour using Spectrum Noir pencils I mounted the parchment on some blue sugar paper. Unfortunately most of my craft stuff is in boxes either ready to bemoved to Leeds or already in Leeds! I really need to find something a bit sturdier than sugar paper to mount this on before it gets shipped off to it's recipient. A good excuse for a trip to the craft shop I think!!

Wish me luck!

Happy crafting,

Katie x

Edited to add this card has also been submitted in to the following challenges:
Clarity Challenge - Clean and simple
Crafting for all Seasons - Embossing







22 comments:

  1. Welcome to the Claritystamp challenge, Katie. You have created a delicate parchment card just right for this month's theme. Good luck x

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    1. Thank you Lesley! I really enjoy getting my groovi on and I look forward to entering more challenges :)

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  2. A beautiful parchment design lovely very well done. Thank you for entering the challenge and the best of luck. Xx

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  3. Very nice lovely parchment good luck in the clarity challenge xx

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  4. How beautiful, glad you have joined in this month's Clarity Challenge and good luck.

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  5. I love the frosty corners Katie, and on the holly. What a beautiful card :) xx

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  6. Really lovely work Katie - my stash is also in boxes at the moment for some work to be done in my craft room. My only hope is that it will be more organised when it gets unpacked again!!! Good luck with your move back to Leeds, Susan x

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    1. Thank you Susan. It will be fun unpacking everything again! I always forget what I had and it's like getting new toys :)

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  7. Stunning card. Parchment gives such a beautiful effect. Thank you for joining us at Crafting For All Seasons challenge. Mary DT member x

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    1. Thank you! I loved doing it and I love your challenges! I hope to take part in future challenges - they are great for ideas and inspiration

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  8. Thanks for joining in the Clarity Challenge for the first time. A great parchment project and the snowy corners add a winter's touch - I can say that as earlier on this evening the roads, pavements and gardens were white, the first time this winter. Best wishes. ;~}

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    1. Thanks Shelagh. It was very frosty over the weekend up in Glasgow. Now it's just wet again! Thank you for popping by.

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  9. Very nice card, well designed. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafting for all Seasons, hope to see you again. Barb

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    1. Thanks for dropping by Barb. I'm going to try and take part in future challenges as it helps with ideas :)

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  10. Great card! I love the boxes they're so handy! Good luck! x

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  11. A lovely card Katie and thanks for joining us at the Clarity challenge, I do hope this won't be your last entry. Good luck! x

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  12. Beautiful card. Check out my blog post tonight
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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