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Tuesday 1 April 2014

Monochrome.

Good morning everyone, and Happy April the first....

Today it is a new challenge over at the Clarity blog Challenge and the new theme is Monochrome....

Here is my take on the theme...

I have used the fantastic Nursery Rhyme Alphabet set of stamps from Clarity, they were designed by Barbara herself many years ago.....I just love them...

I started with a piece of watercolour card and used a piece of masking tape as a guide for the lower edge of my stamping. I stamped the letters using Distress Ink...Faded Jeans...

This is how it looked...I thought the word Clarity was appropriate.

Next I removed the tape, using a paintbrush and some water I dragged some colour from the line art and added some shade underneath the letters.

To add other shades of Blue I put some Peacock feathers Distress ink onto my craft mat and added some water, then finished off the watercolour painting....

I trimmed the card and added some Tumbled glass D.I. around the edges with my lovely Clarity Stencil brush...

I wanted to Matt and Layer my work but it was already A4 size in width so I had the idea to make some larger matts and keep all the joins in the same place...my plan then was to hide the joins with a ribbon....

Rather clever I thought....

A bow, some hat pins and embellishments and my Clarity sign was completed....

Here is a closer look,

I do hope that you like it.

We had some fantastic entries to last months challenge and well done to the winner .....who wins a £50 voucher to spend with Clarity...

I always love to see what everyone creates and my fellow DT members have made some stunning pieces of artwork this time...you can see them all here...

http://claritystampchallenge.blogspot.co.uk

Thanks for looking in today, as always I love to read your comments and I will visit as many blogs as possible today....and no April fools from me...

Enjoy your day and pop back soon,

Hugs

Jo. X

 

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17 comments:

  1. Yvonne1 April 2014 at 08:22

    Absolutely wonderful!
    What else can I say other than I love it!
    Clever use of the ribbon Jo.
    Looking forward to Clarity on TV this weekend. Lots of love xxxxx

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  2. Lynne1 April 2014 at 08:31

    Such a gorgeous piece, Jo. I love how you've coloured it and the shadows are fab. x

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  3. Linda Page1 April 2014 at 08:58

    Gorgeous card Jo - I love the shading underneath it just sets it off - and clever use of the ribbon - upstairs for thinking downstairs for dancing - truly inspirational xx

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  4. rachel1 April 2014 at 11:38

    this looks wonderful Jo - thought it must have been you on Saturday! Lol - I'm so slow sometimes! Big hugs rachel xx

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  5. Debbie1 April 2014 at 12:50

    Wow Jo what a lot of work gone into making this gorgeous "Clarity Sign" Just gorgeous.
    Did not know Barbara did this set, like you say if they are old then maybe I have just missed them, they are lovely.
    Debbiex

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  6. Emma Burns1 April 2014 at 13:52

    A proper work of art Jo. I absolutely love what you have created here. So inspiring. And of course you have used my favourite colours too. Big Hugs. xxx

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  7. Beryl1 April 2014 at 16:41

    What a lovely creation Jo. I really like Barbara's alphabet stamps too - I'll add them to my wish list I think then I could create bedroom door nameplates for my grandchildren. Thanks for the tip with the ribbon too! Beryl S x

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  8. Angela1 April 2014 at 18:07

    What beautiful artwork Jo. These stamps are really lovely and look great in my favourite colour! A really clever use of ribbon. Angela x

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  9. Linda Simpson1 April 2014 at 19:19

    Oh my Jo, this is stunning! I love the beautiful colours and the great step by step.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  10. Naomi1 April 2014 at 20:18

    Jo this is stunning, the shadowing really makes a difference and is so effective. This kit would be perfect for signs for Children's rooms as you have just illustrated. xxx

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  11. Theresa1 April 2014 at 22:39

    so delicate even though it is large. lovely choice of blues xx

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  12. Unknown2 April 2014 at 06:33

    Jo this is a work of art I love it so so much. You have made me want to buy these stamps and recreate your work. Thank you as always for the fabulous inspiration. Your friend Denise x

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  13. SamsHomeCookedDesigns.com2 April 2014 at 09:25

    Hi Jo, this is a really stunning card. Thank you for the Tutorial, now I see how you have done the shadowing, still not easy to get so perfect, but I will give it a go. I too thought the ribbon and joint thing was Rather Clever!! xxx Sam

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  14. Unknown2 April 2014 at 09:34

    This is fabulous, really stunning card, now a new follower
    Hugs Debbie xxx
    http://debscraftycreations.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Jo Rice2 April 2014 at 19:26

      Thanks Debbie, and good to have you join us here...x

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  15. Unknown3 April 2014 at 07:11

    This is lovely and great use of the ribbon. x

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  16. Unknown16 April 2014 at 10:21

    I do love these stamps and will be buying one at a time. It is all because of this beautiful work of art and you have given me a fabulous idea x
    Denise x

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