Boating and Fairy Rounds: Ideas and Inspiration

I haven't managed to do much crafting recently, so I thought I would do another round up of projects using the boating and fairy rounds from Clarity Crafts.  As usual links to projects are below each photo.

A pair of tags on Kraft card (see HERE).

Woodland Art Block Stamps: Ideas and Inspiration

 I really like the Woodland Art Block stamp collection from Claritystamp.  Here I have gathered together inspiration for various cards using three of the larger sets as well as the bijou versions - links to detailed step by step instructions and photos are below each picture.

See HERE for details.

Using the same stamps but a more colourful design (see HERE).

They work just as well embossed (see HERE).

On designer card too (see HERE).

They also make a great repeat pattern for a background (see HERE).

For all year round (see HERE).

Mini makes using a bijou stamp (see HERE).

My favourite rainbow colours bijou style (see HERE).

Small stamp to larger card (see HERE).

They can be coloured to match the theme (see HERE).

Christmas in July: Ideas and Inspiration

It is traditional to celebrate Christmas in July by getting started on cards early.  I have been looking back over some of the projects I have made using these cute Penguins and the Clarity Christmas jumper stamps.  Details of each project are linked below each image.

It could also be a Valentine's card (see HERE).

No sentiment needed (see HERE).

The whole family having fun (see HERE).

Cute on their own too (see HERE).

Jumper accessories (see HERE).

and HERE.

With the jumper (see HERE).

Elegant Ladies, Tres Chic and Catwalk: Ideas and Inspiration

I love the elegant ladies stamps and stencils from Clarity Crafts as well as the Tres Chic and Catwalk Silhouette and word backgrounds.  I have collected many of my projects using them together and linked the step by steps below each picture as always.

A mix of stamp sets (see HERE).

Summer Shades / Ladies Glasses: Ideas and Inspiration

The Summer Shades and Ladies Glasses stamp sets from Clarity Crafts have some very useful worker stamps which can be used without the frames.  Here are some projects both with and without with the links to the projects beneath each photo as always.

With masks and other stamps (see HERE).

Wales / Scotland Framer and Famous Places Stamps: Ideas and Inspiration

 I have had these Scotland and Wales stamps out recently so thought I would look back on some of the projects I have created with these and the Famous Places stamps from Clarity Crafts.  As always, links to the projects appear below each picture. 

Made for a colleague moving to Scotland (see HERE).

Doodleology: Ideas and Inspiration

As this collection of Doodleology element stamps and mats from Clarity Crafts were featured recently, I though I would bring together some of my projects featuring them.  As usual the link to the projects are below each photo. 

They are suitable for all types of cards (see HERE).

Plaids and Stripes Stencils: Ideas and Inspiration

 As stencils are flavour of the month with Clarity Crafts at the moment, I thought I would look back at the projects I completed using the Plaids and Stripes 8" x 8" stencils.  As usual, links to each project appear below each photo.

Combined with masking on a postcard (see HERE).

Seasonal Tags and Frames

As these are being showcased today on Clarity TV by Deb Wheeler, I thought I would share the projects that I originally created using the Spring and Summer stamp sets.  Links to the projects appear below each photo.

Using Summer (see HERE).

SHAC and Doodle Rounds: Ideas and Inspiration

 I thought I would share some projects using some of the products Deb has on her shows today on Clarity Crafts Social TV.  As usual the link to each project is below the photo.

Leaf Doodle Rounds (see HERE).

Florals and Birds: Ideas and Inspiration

 There are some fabulous bird and floral stamps from Clarity Crafts.  I thought I would share some ideas and inspiration using various sets.  As usual links to the original projects are below each image.  Starting with the Garden Birds.

Building a scene (see HERE).

Deb's Shows: Ideas and Inspiration

 Deb Wheeler is showcasing some lovely Clarity stamps and dies today over on Clarity Social TV, so I thought I would bring together some of my samples using these as inspiration.  As always, the links to the original blog posts and step by steps are below each photo.

When is a frame not a frame? (see HERE).

Favourite Festive Projects - Merry Christmas

I hope everyone is just about ready for today.  I thought I would share some of my favourite festive makes today.  As usual, links to the projects are below each photo.

 For Christmas jumper day! (see HERE).

A favourite winter art journal page (see HERE).

A winter wonderland (see HERE).

A festive tag (see HERE).

A scene within a stencilled frame (see HERE).

A quick and easy card (see HERE).

Festive die cut card (see HERE).

A row of rainbow reindeer (see HERE).

A split card scene (see HERE).

For a secret Santa? (see HERE).

A seasonal card (see HERE).

A vintage look (see HERE).

Traditional images (see HERE).

Less traditional (see HERE).

A tag for today (see HERE).

And finally, an art journal page (Flanders and Swann for Dad). See HERE.

Wishing all my blog readers and supporters a very Merry Christmas.

Art Nouveau: Ideas and Inspiration

I thought I would showcase some of my Art Nouveau projects using the stencils and both the full size and Bijou stamps from Clarity Crafts.  As always, the links to the projects are below each photo.

Bijou on designer card (see HERE).

Baubles, Baubles Everywhere!

I thought I'd share some inspiration using the build a bauble stamps and the SHAC bauble stamp sets from Clarity Crafts in time for Christmas card making.  As always, links to the projects are below each photo.

Building a bauble (see HERE).

It's Elementree!

 I have had fun with the Elementree stamps and the Leafy BOW-WOB papers from Clarity Crafts.  Here is a round up of the projects I have completed so far using them - there will be another project on my blog on Saturday using them too. As usual, links to the original project instructions are below each picture.

Smaller stamps in rainbow colours (see HERE).

Lace Frames: Ideas and Inspiration

 I thought I would put together a round up of some of my projects using the nested square lace frames from Clarity Crafts as they were featured recently on Hobby Maker. As always, links to the projects are below each photo.

In gold on black - very striking (see HERE).

Sam's Shapes Mixed Impressions: Ideas and Inspiration

 Sam Crowe's Mixed Impressions stamps and stencils are great for making backgrounds, but also for fun ideas and cards with a twist.  Here are some of my projects using them. As usual links to the original step by step are given below each photo.

A funky panel using both stamps and stencil (see HERE).

A tag card (see HERE).

Creating flowers from the stamps (see HERE).

Creating a border with the square stamps (see HERE).

Can also be embossed (see HERE).

Building up a background (see HERE).

They are cool for tags too (see HERE),

and HERE.