Friday 1 July 2016

Claritystamp Challenge - A day out


Another month goes by.  Can it really be July.  Hopefully I will be able to update you on our move soon. This month's Claritystamp challenge is "A day out" and what better than a drive in the countryside.  I am sure Santa won't mind me adapting his vintage car.

Stamps: Santa's car NDC#97, Tree branch from Fly away, Grasses 2 and 3, Small 3 trees
Inks:     Adirondack, Peach Bellini, Lettuce and Stonewashed, Archival Black
Other:   Spectrum Noir pencils, Black pen, Pebeo Drawing Gum

I did remember to take photos en route but some appear on my camera but not when I put the card in the computer and the ones that do are decidedly blurry but I'm sure you will get the idea. 


  • To get Santa's car without the Christmas tree, cover the tree with some masking tape, ink up with black, remove the tape and then stamp onto your card.

  • The missing lines will be drawn in later with pen but for now just lightly pencil them in. (On my first attempt I found the masking fluid and the pen blended, not what I wanted)
  • Paint masking fluid over the car, but not the windows and allow to dry.  Rinse your brush immediately with water. 
car with blue masking fluid
  • Using some torn copier paper as a mask brush on the inks to create your landscape.
  • I used a cloud stencil in the sky but later trimmed this off.
  • Stamp the tree branches at the top and the grasses at the bottom.  First and second generation ink for the grasses.
  • Remove the masking fluid and colour in the car with pencils.

  • Trim the card and edge with a black Sharpie pen.
  • Stamp on some small trees to give perspective.
  • Emphasise the hills and road with pencils.
  • Draw in the interior of the car.  Probably too small to see but I added a couple of little faces peering out of the back window. (Pre seat belt regulations)  " Are we there yet?"

  • By this stage I had got inky finger marks on the front of my card blank so decided to make a matching background paper to cover it.
  • Using the same inks as on the card randomly splodge some ink onto a craft mat, lightly spray with water, and then place on some cling film and move around.
  • Remove the cling film and lay down some copier paper onto the ink.
  • OK result but too dark for this card so I placed the still inky clingfilm onto some card and I liked this much better.  Looks like dappled light shining through the leaves of a tree. Much greener in real life than the photo shows.
  • Cover the front of the card with the background card and then stick on the main picture.

Looking forward to all your entries this month.  Keep crafting.

Lesley x






12 comments:

  1. So beautiful a scene, Lesley, particularly love all the shading on car and road. ;~}

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  2. A clever idea to use this car stamp, a lovely scene. Xx

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  3. A clever idea to use this car stamp, a lovely scene. Xx

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  4. Good idea with car had wondered your scene is so nice xx

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  5. Thanks for sharing the idea with the car, will have to try this out. Lovely card
    Margaret

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  6. Love this! And it just goes to show, all it takes is a little ingenuity to expand the repertoire of what, at first glance, is a very seasonal stamp! Mind you, how many of us would have thought of it? - many thanks for the inspiration.

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  7. What an idyllic scene Lesley. I'm sure even Santa needs a break in the countryside every now & again! Your card is beautiful.
    What a great idea to cover up inky finger marks. Isn't it annoying when you have the finished artwork, then something like that happens? It's a great recovery and just proves - Never give up on a piece of artwork after a little blip!!
    Have a lovely weekend, Carole x

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  8. Thanks everyone. Moving on Monday so will be quiet on the blog until Internet is restored, hopefully in a couple of weeks. x

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    1. Packing and unpacking, Lesley, well understood in the Metselaar household - actually it's a great time to 'get rid.' Best wishes! ;~}

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  9. What a fabulous nostalgic scene Lesley and so beautifully coloured. I really love it. Hope your house move goes smoothly. Xxx

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  10. I love how you've adapted the car for this day out, and your background is beautifully executed Lesley. Good luck with the move. x

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  11. what a great scene you have created sorry I am late visiting - its been manic here. I hope the move went well

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