Today I would like to share with you my make for the current Clarity Challenge. The challenge is feminine - well I'm not a handbags and shoes kind of girl - so I'm afraid I was a bit stuck with this challenge - anyway - I had a rummage in my drawer of clarity stamps and I found this mermaid stamp so I decided to go with this.
I started the card by using the mermaid hair to create a border - I stamped with versamark then heat set with green Wow powders. I repeated this process with the central mermaid then went on to create the background using distress stains. Once I had dried the stains off I lightened the central portion using a baby wipe. Then I made the Mermaid overlay.
I did this using angelina film and fibres - I put my stamp down, inked it up with black staz -on, then made a fil, fibre, film sandwich - then topped with greaseproof paper and used a craft iron over the top. Then I fussy cut the image and added to the background. I also added the word dream over the background and then stamped the main dream sentiment. I then added all this to a card!
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Clarityclaritystampchallenge: feminine
WOWwowembossingpowder: Monochrome
Stamping sensationssirstampalotchallenge: AG
Inky Chicksinkychicks: Photo Inspiration
CVCcountryviewchallenges: Word Play
Thats all for today! Thanks for your visit! I hope you've enjoyed it!
Big Hugs
Rachel xx
A very beautiful & feminine mermaid she is too!
ReplyDeleteGreat work Rachel!
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Dawn xx
gorgeous love the colour
ReplyDeletehugs Kate x
So graceful Rachel !! I haven't played with my fibres for ages, must find then out !!
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hugs Diane xx
Wonderful card Rachel, I love it
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Rachel, I love the inky background. I'm not a shoes or handbag girl either, so mermaids are perfect :) Cathy x
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Rachel and I always think mermaids are so feminine so I think it fits the challenge brilliantly! Susan x
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful Rachel! I don't think you could get any more feminine than this, it's stunning!
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Dawn x
Stunning project. Love the hair as the border and your background looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteSuper gorgeous Rachel...[you left a message on my blog for 'Astrid' just to let you know in case you meant to comment on her blog.xx
ReplyDeleteThe Journey is the Start
LOVE this! Your mermaid rocks Rachel and the background is so cool. xx
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card Rachel, fabulous techniques.
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WOW! This is stunning Rachel. I love how you have used the mermaids hair to create the border. The mermaid is gorgeous and the colours are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind wishes.
hugs Sue xx
The mermaid is gorgeous Rachel and you really have created a fantastic background - I love this! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous design, love the mermaid. Px
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel, this is such a great design and so tactile too...I think it is good to put a twist on a theme, that way everyone's work is not the same...and I am loving your work....thanks for joining us over at the Clarity Challenge...I do love to see what you create.....hugs...Jo. X
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Rachel. The background is fabulous and I love the mermaid. Good luck in the challenges.
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Linda xxx
This is gorgeous Rachel, love the background colours and gorgeous Mermaid. Marlene
ReplyDeleteGood evening Rachel,
ReplyDeleteYou have created a stunning card, brilliant mermaid and great colours.
Patricia X
You achieved a gorgeous sense of movement in this card. She really does look as though she is swimming elegantly underwater.
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Lynne
Fab card Rachel, your background is gorgeous :o) Hugs, Lisa x
ReplyDeleteVery unique background and image! Fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, super background and clever use of her hair. Thanks for entering the Clarity Stamp Challenge and good luck.
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous! Love the background! It really looks like a deep ocean!
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You are not going to believe this - I am working on that stamp for the Clarity challenge! Okay will go away and come up with something different - luckily I have quite a few of the Clarity ladies - love them! Your background is stunning Rachel - love it! Karen x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours and blending Rachel and a wonderful mermaid, just love it, hugs Kate x
ReplyDeleteMy favourite colours, and love that mermaid! Thank you for sharing her with us at Stamping Sensations.
ReplyDeleteLynne
A beautiful card Rachel. Love the image and colours.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a busy day, my head was spinning just reading about it.
Mags
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Beautiful card and fabulous mermaid image and great colours
ReplyDeleteCarol x
A fabulous card, Rachel. Wonderful colour and a great stamp! Thanks for joining us at stamping sensations this month and good luck!
ReplyDeleteWow stunning work! Love the colours. Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations.
ReplyDeletePinky
Gorgeous work and I love the detail! Thank you for entering the Claritystamp Challenge and good luck!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteShe's beautiful, and I love the intense shimmer of those blues! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Country View Challenges.
ReplyDeleteAlison x