Thursday, 30 July 2015

Clarity Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

Today my blog post is for the Clarity Stamp Challenge, 

This month it is "Anything Goes" which is handy as I have made a Birthday Book.
I used to religiously write up my birthdays on next years calendar, something went wrong this year and I seem to have missed out August completely. So, I thought that it must be time for a proper job, and decided to make myself a Birthday Book.


Front



Using Clarity stamps, and masks and coloured with Spectrum Noir pencils. Lots of distress inks in the background and sky, using Clarity stencil brushes to ink in the hills and clouds. A second generation stamped tree in the background. I love how the poppies stamp has worked to make a ribbon  along the base underneath the children dancing and playing.

The back was made by repeat stamping the lovely floral corner, so William Morris, another favourite stamp, colouring with Spectrum Noir pencils and edging with Distress inks.



 
Back


I laced the front and back together with pages between for the months and dates to fill in.

Then I made a couple of tags ready for up and coming birthdays.





I love the heart stamp and the "Happy Birthday" sentiment. The bows are coloured with matching Distress inks and then scrunched up.

Thank you for visiting and reading about my designs

Kathy xx
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14 comments:

  1. Emma Burns30 July 2015 at 17:33

    What a fantastic book and tags Kathy. (I love making books). I think you have made a marvellous job of this. Your poppy border is just lovely. Thank you for sharing and wishing you the best of luck in the challenge. Xx

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    1. Unknown31 July 2015 at 15:22

      Thank you Emma, I have just started making books and am really enjoying it, creative and useful too !! xx

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  2. crafty30 July 2015 at 18:05

    Lovely work must have taken you a while but the results are perfect good luck clarity challenge

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    1. Unknown31 July 2015 at 15:28

      Thank you, it did take a while to work but I enjoyed every minute. xx

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  3. Lesley30 July 2015 at 19:00

    Great book covers Kathy. The colouring on the William Morris stamp is very good. Good luck in the challenge x

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    1. Unknown31 July 2015 at 15:30

      Thanks Lesley, it was so relaxing to sit and colour in the stamped back cover. xx

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  4. Jan 30 July 2015 at 20:23

    Oh this is so lovely .

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  5. Naomi31 July 2015 at 08:38

    What a wonderful book, beautifully design and decorated. Thanks for entering the Clarity Challenge and good luck.

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    1. Unknown31 July 2015 at 15:31

      Thank you Naomi, I enjoyed making this book and looking forward to using it, too. xx

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  6. Mrs P31 July 2015 at 13:12

    What a great idea Kathy! It's a very pretty book to have on display that's for sure and I bet friends and family will be happy they won't be forgotten now on their special days.
    Thank you for showcasing your work on here and good luck in this month's challenge xxx

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  7. Angela31 July 2015 at 20:27

    Fantastic idea Kathy. Not only a beautiful book, practical too. Your tags are also lovely. Thank you for entering this month's Clarity challenge. Good luck! x

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I love to hear from you. Kathy xx

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