Clarity Matters Blog Tutorial: How To Blend with Pencils on Parchment

Hello hello! Grace here.

I hope all is well with you and yours! Happy Sunday.

We are joined by the gifted Tina Cox. Tina is our friend and Clarity Design Team Member and her designs will grace your television screens this afternoon from 3-5pm. Mum is on the telly again! Sunday. And she LOVES showcasing Tina’s KISS designs. Don’t miss out!

I’ll pass you over to our talented teacher, Tina!

Jazz’s Floral Delights

Deluxe Groovi Plate Starter Kit + Butterfly Wreath A5 Sq Plate (GRO-SK-41709-XX)
Linda’s Nested Square Doily Frames A5 Sq Groovi Plate (GRO-PA-41409-03)
Floral Delights – All Occasions Groovi Collection (GRO-FL-41966-XX)
Or Floral Delights – Bouquets & Vases A4 Sq Groovi Plate (GRO-FL-41941-15)
and Floral Delights – Spring – Happy Anniversary A6 Groovi Plate (GRO-FL-41937-02)
Josie’s Diagonal Embossed Patterns 3 A4 Sq Groovi Plate (GRO-GG-41844-24)
St. James’s Palace Lace Corner Duet A5 Sq Groovi Piercing Grid (Straight) (GRO-GG-41247-12)
Nested Squares Picot Cut A4 Sq Groovi Plate (GRO-PA-41035-15)
Clarity Lightwave LED Light Panel (ACC-LP-30352-A4)
Groovi A5 Clear Parchment Paper (20 sheets) (GRO-AC-40020-A5)
Rainbow Parchment – Pastel Rainbow A4 (GRO-AC-42006-XX)
Rainbow Paper – Pastel Rainbow A4 (GRO-AC-42018-XX)
Perga Liner – Combi Box (21452) (PER-CO-70063-XX)
Pergamano Colouring Essentials Kit (PER-AC-70431-XX)
Perga Colours Exclusive (21432) (PER-CO-70060-XX)
Pergamano 1-Needle Bold Perforating Tool (PER-TO-70028-XX)
Pergamano 2-Needle Bold Perforating Tool (PER-TO-70279-XX)
Ringlock Scissors (PER-TO-70041-XX)
A4 Translucent White Super Foam (GRO-AC-40603-A4)
A4 Picot Foam (GRO-AC-40625-XX)
Groovi Sticker Tabs x16 (GRO-AC-40437-XX)
Groovi Guard (GRO-AC-40345-XX)
Gold Pergamano Brads (PER-AC-70274-XX)
Roll-A-Tape Super Strong Permanent Glue Tape Runner (ACC-MS-31065-XX)
Card Blanks 7”x7” White x20 (ACC-CA-30619-77)

NOTE:
All the embossing on this project is done on the back.
The colouring on this project is done on the back.
All the perforating and cutting on this project are done from the front.

Step 1. On clear parchment over Linda’s Nested Square Doily Frames plate, emboss the 2nd largest frame using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 2. Over the Bouquets & Vases plate from the Floral Delights – All Occasions Groovi Collection, emboss the vase using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 3. Emboss the flower bouquet, leaving out the stems in the vase, using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 4. On the vase, emboss the pattern over Josie’s Diagonal Embossed Patterns 3, using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool) for the lines and the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) for the dots.

Step 5. Using the Groovi No.3 and No.4 tools (or Pergamano 1.5mm and 3mm embossing ball tools), gently emboss the flower petals and leaves.

Step 6. Still working on the back, colour the flowers and leaves using Perga Colours Exclusive pens.

Step 7. Using the Perga Liner B pencils, colour inside the square (not in the vase).

Step 8: Blend the colour using a little Dorso oil on a sponge and a blending nib.
(If you have too much oil on your nib, the colour will come off, so blot off the excess on a piece of kitchen towel. If you have too little oil, the blending will not be smooth, so touch just the very tip of the nib on the Dorso oil for the tiniest amount of oil.)

Step 9. On the front, perforate outside the doily frame using Pergamano bold 2-needle perforating tool. Picot cut between all the perforations making sure the scissors are over the waste when you cut.

Step 10. Attach the rainbow parchment with the brighter glossy side up (this will be the back of the work) over the Nested Squares Picot Cut Groovi Plate and emboss the 4th largest double square outlines using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 11. Over the Floral Delights Spring Happy Anniversary plate from the Floral Delights – All Occasions Groovi Collection, using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool), emboss part of the floral design in the middle of the outside of each side of the square frame.

(Note: Leave out the parts of the leaves that overhang into the square frame).

Step 12. Still working on the back, colour the floral design and between the double square outlines using Perga Colours Exclusive pens.

Step 13. In the corners, over St. Jame’s Palace Lace Corner Duet, using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) for the dots over the emboss side of the Groovi plate.

Step 14. Turn the parchment over to the front, line up the embossed dots over the perforate side of the Groovi plate so the dots sit between the holes. Over the super foam, perforate in the holes using the bold 1-needle perforating tool
Picot cut between all the perforations making sure the scissors are over the waste when you cut.

Step 15. Using the bold 2-needle perforating tool, perforate outside and inside the floral design between the grid corners.

Step 16. Picot cut between all the perforations making sure the scissors are over the waste when you cut.

To Finish:
Mount the parchment pieces on the corresponding rainbow paper using brads. Stick this on layers of white card and companion paper and finally on a 7”x7” white card using a tape pen.

JUST GORGEOUS. I always enjoy seeing Tina’s work; so delicate, eye-catching and happy. The colours and style often speak to my soul and personal taste. Stunning stunning. Thank you, Tina!

Everything that Tina has used in this particular project can be found on the Clarity website, HERE.

Don’t forget that Mum is on Create & Craft today for 2 hours at 3pm showcasing the latest KISS by Clarity Tina Cox Collection Set 2 in both Groovi and Stamps.

Looking at the week ahead, we have lots to keep you entertained from today through to Thursday!

Sunday 2nd April:
Clarity Classics with Barbara on Create & Craft – 3pm to 5pm
Monday 3rd April:
SHAC Shack with Barbara – 10am Live on Facebook and YouTube
Tuesday 4th April:
Groovi Tuesday with Paul – 10am Live on Facebook and YouTube
Tuesday 4th April:
One Day Special with Dawn Wheeler on Create & Craft – 6pm & 9pm
Wednesday 5th April:
One Day Special with Dawn Wheeler on Create & Craft – 10am & 2pm
Thursday 6th April:
The Pergamano Show with Tina on Create & Craft – 11am & 3pm

Busy busy! See you there.

Travel gently, friends.

Lotsa love, Grace & Tina xoxo

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