Today I want to show you my entry for this months clarity challenge - the theme is masculine and I've made a card for my bil who's birthday is in July. He's a keen cyclist and cycles a lot in the mountains near austria - he lives in Germany.
to make this card I've used 4 clarity stamps and two clarity masks - I also used adirondack inks and also distress inks and applied them with a brush.
I started by stamping the sport word with versamark and adding black wow powders then heat setting. Next I did the same for the cyclist. Then I built up the mountains in the background using antique linen DI and a brush and clarity mask. I wanted to get the feel of the mountains. Finally I built up the sky using a clarity mask and first cloudy blue followed by faded jeans. Must get some of the clarity brushes - mine are quite old brushes and they shed bristles verily!!!!
I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Clarityclaritystampchallenge: Masculine
Pan pastel:one-for-boys
Thanks for dropping by today and I hope to see you again soon! Big Hugs rachel xx
Great card.
ReplyDeleteGr Elly
Fab card Rachel and very on trend with the Tour starting in the UK shortly.
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This is wonderful Rachel. I love the background you have created and the whole design looks so effective.
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A fabulous card,love the stamps.xxx
ReplyDeleteBrilliant card Rachel, love how you have created the mountains, well done
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creation sweetie, hugs Pops x
ReplyDeleteFantastic Rachel, I love the mountains in the background. I'm sure BIL is going to love it.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Wonderful card, I'm sure it will be well loved. You will adore the brushes. Thanks for entering the challenge and good luck.
ReplyDeleteFabulous make Rachel, love it!
ReplyDeletehugs Jo x
Wonderful card. Love the mountains.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely card, I am sure your bil will love it to bits. Must admit I am envious of him cycling in the mountains - not that you would catch me on a bicycle!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you Sue Pxxx
The background is amazing and I love, love the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteFabulous background and loving the sentiment.
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Linda xxx
This is a brilliant card Rachel, I love the background you have created for your fabulous stamp.
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Great male card Rachel and I am sure that your bil will be really pleased to receive it.
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Dawn x
This is fabulous Rachel. Great background and a great stamp to use. hope you and your friends have a great crafty time together
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fab card Rachel with a great design
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céline
Your card is fantastic Rachel, I love the way you have made the clouds and the cyclist and balloons are incredible! Hope you had a lovely time with the ladies. Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteFab card Rachel, love your inky background :o) Hugs, Lisa x
ReplyDeleteWow what a great masculine card Rachel (my mother had the same beautiful name!!) I really love the landscape !!and of course the great sports stamp!!
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Maria
This is a little piece of art Rachel, I've seen Barbara do it but never had a go myself. Hard to believe you can get so much dimension with just a bit of ink. Anne x
ReplyDeletestunning card love the word with the cyclist image in the O -fantastic mountain range and love the hot air balloon image
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Fabulous card, thank you for entering it into the Claritystamp Challenge and good luck.
ReplyDeleteThe brushes are absolutely amazing!
Great card Rachel. I'm sure your BIL will love it. Thank you for entering the Claritystamp Challenge. Good luck. x
ReplyDeleteOh what a fabulous masculine card, just perfect for our challenge. I love your background and the combination of Clarity stamps. Have a great week....hugs. Jo. X
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