I started the process by stamping the the Clarity Stamp Blooming Corner 21 times on a piece of white card. With the corner not featuring any leaves, I added these to each of the corner stamped images with a black micron pen. I then coloured all the flowers and leaves using a selection of 10 shades of pinky-purple spectrum noir pencils for the petals and 3 shades of green for the leaves. Once all the colouring was complete, I cut them all up to create a selection of flowers, mostly individual flowers but also a handful of multiple flower sprays. The flowers were then shaped by lightly embossing the back to create a dome, these were then arranged around the outside of the prepared background. The photo does not do justice to the depth of the flowers.
The prepared background had been created using the Clarity Birdhouse stamp set, using Spectrum Noir pencils to enhance the texture of the birdhouse and fence. The vine from the Birdhouse originally framed the whole background but this has been covered on all but the top of the design.
At first this was designed as a card, but the work it took and the fact the flowers and leaves hung over the edges it has become an artwork that shall be framed for display in a box frame.
An idea, that sprang to mind when I heard the challenge title, really turned out rather therapeutic with lots of colouring. I'm sure I will be using this technique again, but maybe on a smaller arrangement!
I would put it on display also .so lovely and so much time spent . Jan
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment Janice, it is much appreciated.
DeleteWow! What a lot of work between stamping, colouring and fussy cutting!!! Your hard work has created a beautiful half frame for your stamped background. Best wishes in the Clarity Challenge and thank you for participating. ;~}
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting, it is so nice to get comments back from fellow crafters.
DeleteBeautiful art work so much work has gone into it. Good luck in the challenge and thank you for entering. Xx
ReplyDeleteSorry for the delay in replying, but blogger was refusing to let me comment. Just thought I'd drop you a personal thanks for your comment, it is gladly received.
DeleteThis is a wonderful piece of art and I understand why you would want to frame it - So much work deserves pride of place for sure!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the journey to it's creation and also for entering it into the Clarity Challenge x
Thank you Mrs P, I appreciate you taking the time to look at my blog and acknowledge it. I thought I needed to explain the journey as it may not be obvious that it was the Clarity stamp! I was very pleased with the outcome, and suspect this technique will be finding it's way on to other projects although probably on a smaller scale!
DeleteLot work gone into your card and very worth it love the flowers good luck in the clarity challenge x
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to leave a message, it is really appreciated. I enjoyed re-thinking the corners.
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