A place to sit and gaze

I used the Quirky Hedge to create an arbour and the Wrought Iron Bench fitted in so well.
I really like the Wrought Iron sets of stamps they are some of my favourites.
Moments of inspiration flick like a switch with me sometimes and the Verdigris embossing powder I have gave me the wrought iron effect I desired. It has great texture like iron work and is a soft green colour. Clarity birds completed the picture for me.

Love and hugs xKx

Stained Glass Window

While Frasier sleeps I can post! Cuppa tea in bed looking out the window at a very ominous grey sky that looks full of dreaded white stuff again!

Hope you have some nice things ahead to fill your weekend with.

We're still settling in with Frasier so not too sure where mines headed yet but, some crafting is essential!

Still using the Funky Trees, I got a bit obsessed with this set as you can probably tell!

I had the idea that I wanted to create a type of stained glass window effect.

So for this I did the opposite to the Quirky and Elegant design and embossed in black.

Same technique completely different look!

All colouring done using Pro markers, design mounted onto black Clarity card, again pretty simple layout but achieved the effect I was heading for.

Thanks again for your interest xKx

Quirky and Elegant

Another posting while time permits!
Using the Quirky Trees set again and one of the cottages, the images were stamped and embossed with white embossing powder. The background was kept simple blending Broken China distress ink with the aid of the Splodge Mat, because the images are embossed any ink simply wipes away. I used Pro-markers with nibs to colour in pastel colours.
Finishing touches were die-cuts to which I added distress inks, punched butterflies and Perfect Pearls.

 Karen xXx

Exciting news at the start of February...

Good Morning! :-)

It's turned very chilly again now, bitter in fact and threat of snow again here in Kent.

I'm compiling this post at 07.30 while adapting to a completely new routine in our household.

It's a bit of an essay but please "bare with" while I update recent events.

Our new arrival Frasier, has been with us now for a week.

He's an 18 week old pedigree Beagle pup with a lot to explore and learn.

He's settled in well, it's a learning curve for us all, as Lupin was 3 when we re-homed her, we are getting into a routine and making good progress daily. 

So I am snatching my crafty moments as and when until he settles and we've established those all important boundaries.

The weekend was hectic as I was also visiting mum in hospital as she recovers from her broken hip.

The weekend's highlight though was the fabulous Clarity Stamp TV shows! So much to cram into a few hours and such lovely new stamp sets and demo's from the ever wonderful and inspiring Barbara Gray.

Apart from having my samples shown on the TV shows, along with those of other very talented DT members, there was some very exciting news!

The launch of the Clarity Stamp challenge blog, the Design Team members for the blog are a fellow group of crafty friends who between them have an array of crafting talent. They have been bought together for this team and will bring some of the most exquisite and quality craft makes to inspire all Clarity fans. The challenges are open to everyone and its going to be great fun for both new and experienced crafters to share so why not pop over and join in the first challenge which starts on March 1st, here is the link -
claritystampchallenge.blogspot.co.uk

I was very honoured to be asked to join the DT for this challenge blog, so all in all lots of exciting things happening!!!

So I will leave you for now and share this sample of mine with you that I know Barbara had a chuckle about when she saw so much shrink plastic on one card.

I made it using the new Quirky Trees and Cottages sets plus the bench and tree from the Wrought Iron sets and a Clarity Butterfly, it certainly seemed to create interest.

Thanks so much for popping by, hope you're having a good week so far xKx

Previous crafting highlights and achievements

A few of my previous crafting highlights prior to joining the Clarity Design Team and establishing my clock fanbase.
My handmade clocks now have the endorsement of the wonderful and super talented Barbara Gray, what nicer credit could there be.

A nice feature on one of my cards by Jean Hardy -
Crafty Individuals



 Almost time for summer challenge
One of the winning entries (Crafty Individuals)

       

Clocks on Lavinia Stamps Gallery

"Star Gazing" - Link here

"Fairy Washing Line" - Link here

"Witches Brew" - Link here

New Years Resolution -

Create and Craft Clarity Stamp Shows this Sun 6th Jan
So I managed just a couple of makes for this weekend's shows, a lot has been happening and many of you know about the loss of our lovely dog Lupin.
I have had my blog now for about 6 months and it's been a learning curve.
I'm not a great one for New Year resolutions but I do want to keep up my blog and be more organised with my postings and blog hops now I've got the hang of things!
It takes a while to get use to doing this on a regular and a routine fashion so that is my mission for 2013!
Also I want to share with you the many exciting things that I think may be on the horizon this year and keep up to date with all my makes on a more regular basis.
So much can be achieved and learnt from other bloggers and sharing in blog challenges.
My next posting will be the makes for this weekends TV shows after they are aired.

Thanks for stopping by and supporting my FB page and Blog, I really appreciate it!
Love K xXX

Twinchies

Little squares of creativity 2" X 2" hence the name "Twinchies"

Thought as I'd made this before Christmas I might aswell enter it before it's too late!
This was entered for the "Show us your Twinchies Challenge 12 "Let it Snow"