Be Kind

I love this quote - "In A World Where You Can be anything, Be Kind" I am blessed with so many kind, loving, supportive friends and family and am aware that so many are not in such a lucky position like I am. For some life is a daily struggle much more than it may be for me or you on any given day. Being kind is something we can all do because we meet a lot of people who are fighting a battle or two that we know nothing about. A kind word or gesture has the power to change someone's day for the better. With this on my mind since this morning I thought I would create something that I can keep out on my desk to be a reminder so that I never forget the importance of kindness.

Groovi Plates used:

Nested Squares Extension & Alphabet Frame - GRO-WO-40538-15
Nested Lace Heart Border Frames - GRO-PA-41429-03
Tina's Floral Doodle Wreath - GRO-FL-40830-03
Floral Moon - GRO-FL-40446-03
Buckingham Palace Lace Corner Duet - GRO-GG-41244-12

1.) On a piece of parchment, emboss the 6th from outside square from the Nested Squares Extension & Alphabet Frame plate using Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool (or the Groovi No.1 tool).

2.) In the middle, emboss the largest frame from the Nested Lace Heart Border Frames plate using Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool (or the Groovi No.1 tool).

3.) Ofset slightly from the centre and emboss the little floral wreath from Tina's Floral Doodle Wreath plate using the Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool (or the Groovi No.2 tool) for the little circles and the Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool (or the Groovi No.1 tool) for the rest of the design.

4.) Over the Floral Moon plate, emboss the design between the lace frame and the wreath using the Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool (or the Groovi No.2 tool) for the little circles and the Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool (or the Groovi No.1 tool) for the rest of the design.

 5.) In the corners, emboss the lace design from the Buckingham Palace Lace Corner Duet plate using Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool (or the Groovi No.1 tool).

6.) Between the corners, emboss the dots from the outer design of the  Buckingham Palace Lace Corner Duet plate using Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool (or the Groovi No.1 tool).

7.) Freehand emboss the circles using the Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool (or the Groovi No.2 tool).

8.) Still working on the back, colour with black Pergaliner B pencil.

9.) Blend the colouring using Dorso oil and blending pen and nibs.

10.) Once the Dorso oil has evaporated, colour the flowers and leaves using the black Perga Colours Exclusive pen.

 11.) Freehand emboss lines between the embossed dots of the grid lace pattern using the Pergamano 0.5mm embossing ball tool (or the Groovi No.1 tool).

 12.) I also added extra colour on the back using the Perga Liner B pencil between the grid lace design and the lace frame design. So although the colouring on the above photos looks like a mess, on the front it looks very pretty and neat ... MAGIC.

13.) On the front, using the Pergamano bold 1-needle perforating tool, perforate the design from the Buckingham Palace Lace Corner Duet plate.

14.) Picot cut between the corner lace perforations using parchment scissors or Perga Cutters.

15.) Add some sparkle on the parchment piece with sticky ink, mapping pen and Perga Glitter. Mount the work on black and white card stock using brads and stick this on folded white card. In the centre of the wreath design, I have stuck a 'Be Kind' sticker from Barbara's Words Sticker Collection. I added a few sequins on the card just to add more sparkle because, well, it makes me happy.

Check out http://www.claritystamp.co.uk for the Groovi plates, tools and materials.

 Love you all. 

Enjoy. Take care.

Love and laughter

Tina

Parchment Craft, Handmade Flowers and Mdf

Good Morning. How is everyone? So what have I been up to? Not much actually. Motivation is running on low battery at the moment but slowly (extremely extremely extremely slowly) I'm starting to be more creative once again, mostly with small pieces so I don't lose patience and give up completely. I was going to create a parchlet as they don't take long to do but then changed my mind and decided to create a 'clean' mixed media project using a heart shaped Mdf, handmade flowers and Groovi plates.

I wanted to create a pretty piece using the handmade flowers from ClarityStamp. They are always scattered on my table because I think so are just so pretty and they make me happy. Flowers make everything so much more better ... With a healthy helping of chocolate, cake, ice cream and popcorn too. These flowers are on 50% sale Click here and if you are a club member you get an extra 10% or 15% off.

This is how I created this piece:-

Groovi Plates used:

Nested Circles Picot Cut Die Set & Groovi Plate - GRO-DI-30697-66
Nested Lace Fancy Swirls Border Frames - GRO-PA-41432-03
Tina's Heart Flowers Parchlet - GRO-FL-40987-01
Tina's Garden Symphony - GRO-FL-41146-01
Diagonal Super Fine Piercing Grid - GRO-GG-40627-17

1.) Stick a piece of Rainbow River designer paper onto a heart Mdf. Distress the edge with sandpaper.

2.) On a piece of parchment, emboss the middle lace frame from the Nested Lace Fancy Swirls Border Frames plate using Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool (or the Groovi No.1 tool).

3.) In the middle of the frame, emboss the heart from Tina's Heart Flowers Parchlet plate using the Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool (or the Groovi No.2 tool) for the little circles and the Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool (or the Groovi No.1 tool) for the rest of the design.

4.) Over the Diagonal Super Fine Piercing Grid plate, emboss dots between the heart and the lace frame using Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool (or the Groovi No.1 tool).

5.) Still working on the back, freehand emboss within the design.

6.) On the front perforate outside the lace border using the Pergamano bold 2-needle perforating tool.

7.) Picot cut between all the perforations using parchment scissors or Perga Cutters.

8.) Using the Nested Circles Picot Cut die, cut the 6th from outside circle on designer parchment and mount the parchment lace frame on it using brads.

9.) Emboss 3 butterflies from the Tina's Garden Symphony plate using Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool (or the Groovi No.1 tool).

10.) Emboss dots in the butterfly wings using Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool (or the Groovi No.1 tool) over the Diagonal Super Fine Piercing Grid plate.

 11.) On the front perforate outside the butterflies using the Pergamano bold 2-needle perforating tool.

 12.) Picot cut between all the perforations using parchment scissors or Perga Cutters.

13.) Add some sparkle on the parchment pieces with sticky ink, mapping pen and Perga Glitter. Stick the parchment pieces on the Mdf and embellish it with the handmade flowers from ClarityStamp. I have stuck the flowers using Perga Glue where they will not touch the parchment. The flowers that sit on the parchment are stuck with glue dots so the parchment doesn't warp. Aren't these flowers so pretty?

Check out http://www.claritystamp.co.uk for the Groovi plates, tools, and the handmade flowers on sale Click here (half price plus members discount). The Mdf piece I had bought from one of the craft shows but are widely available through lots of craft outlets.

A happy piece with happy flowers, happy colours, happy craft. Love you all. 

Enjoy. Take care.

Love and laughter

Tina