Mari Clarke Creations

I had so much fun making this sweet little Valentine’s card for my son and his gf.  The kitty is supposed to look like their little calico, Katie.  I stamped out the MFT images from the “You Melt My Heart” stamp set using Versafine Onyx Black ink.  Then I colored the images using Faber Castell Polychromos.

Once I had the images colored, I used Distress Oxide inks in Cracked Pistachio and Salty Ocean to create the ground and sky. I added some drops of water to create the water droplet effect on the inked areas. I die cut the images using the MFT matching dies. I also used the Newton’s Nook Frames and Flags die to create the scallped edge on my front panel.  Sadly, when I pulled up my micropore tape from the die, it took some of the paper with it.  I attempted to camouflage that with more Salty Ocean and some water.  I stamped my sentiment onto some white card stock and then die cut the sentiment using the MFT Essential Speech Bubbles die.

I stamped the squiggly heart at the top with some Versamark clear ink, and then added some Wow Pearl Gold Sparkle embossing powder.

I added some Gold Stickles, Glossy Accents and Perfect Pearls for a little extra pizazz!

Here is a link to the process video:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

XX Mari

Hey everyone, thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! I love to make cards with scene stamps and some of my favorites are the Penny Black stamps.  I have used one of the wintery scene stamps to create this thank you card.  I started with some Ranger water color paper and using my MISTI, I stamped out the images with Ranger Archival Ink.  I love the different techniques used on this card!!  I have a detailed process video linked below, as well as a list of all of the supplies.

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Thanks so much for stopping by my channel today!!

xxMari

 

It has been an eventful weekend in the news…great time to escape to my craft space and make some cards 🙂  I love the Heart Cards cut file over at JustNick Studio.  This cut file makes quick work of creating some fun cards for Valentine’s Day.  That is the beauty of an electronic cutting machine…things come together very quickly.  I like that!

I cut the card fronts to fit on A2 card bases (5 1/4 x 4 1/2) which is super easy to do using the grid lines in the Silhouette software.  I used Simon Says Stamp Cotton Candy cardstock to cut the card fronts.

I simply backed one card with patterned paper and added a couple of stickers from Crate Paper Main Squeeze to complete the card.  I created a shaker card from the other cut by adding acetate to the back and creating my shaker well with foam adhesive. To see all of the details and process, click the video link below!  Don’t forget to check out the JustNick shop for all of the gorgeous cut files!

 

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Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

xx Mari

I was hoping to start doing more art journaling again in 2018 and decided last weekend to just do it…I love this process so much…it is like a good therapy session, except it’s free, lol.

I started my process with a reference photo as inspiration.  When we were in Ontario last summer, I was struck by the number of homes in Kingston that had a wild flower garden.  I love that so much;  these cone flowers were just growing wild in a garden in front of a home and I snapped this photo.

I started my layout by sketching the flowers into the foreground of the page and then went in with clear water to the top half of the layout where the sky area was going to be painted using some Mijello Mission Gold Prussian Blue.  Once that area was dry, I repeated the process, laying down water, then color for all of the other areas.

I finished the project with some white paint splatters, Gold Color Shine splatters, messy outlining and some alphas for the title (a quote from Hamlet).

Here is a link to the process video:

 

Supplies:

If you don’t have the Mission Gold paints, a great option are the Kuretake paints.  Here is a link:

 

Hey everyone, I am finally back on my blog today and I am sharing a project I created for a Christmas card series over on my YouTube channel.  Today is project #9 and I created this project using the Dashing Deer stamp and die set from My Favorite Things (one of my favorite companies).  I love the images in this little set so much!  This was purchased from Scrapbook Nerd online store.

To create this card, I added some Distress Oxide ink in Antique Linen to the A2 card base which is Strathmore Bristol Smooth cardstock.  I love this paper so much and the ink just blends so nicely.  I stamped out my images using my Misti tool and some Versafine ink in Onyx Black onto some Neenah Desert Storm cardstock.  Then I colored my images using some Faber Castell Polychromos.  I chose these colored pencils because I just recently purchased them and was really excited to take them for a spin.  Prismacolors would work just fine as well.

Once I finished the coloring, I die cut my little critters and added them to my card base, which I had previously embellished with a snow drift, some birch trees and a silver glittery frame.  Then I just added some details with Wink of Stella, Nuvo drops and a sentiment.  I have inlcuded a link to the process video and a list of supplies.

 

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• Strathmore Bristol Smooth cardstock (Neenah is great too Neenah Paper – Classic Crest Solar White 80 lbs – 20 pack)
• MFT Dashing Deer stamp and die set (Scrapbooknerd.com)
• Distress Oxide Ink Anitque Linen (Scrapbooknerd.com)
• Clear Wink of Stella (Scrapbooknerd.com)
• White glossy Nuvo Crystal Drops (Scrapbooknerd.com)
• MFT Stitched Sentiment Strips Dienamics
• MFT Rectangle Scalloped Frame Dienamics
• Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders dies (Scrapbooknerd.com)
• Stickles: Diamond and Christmas Red (Nuvo glitter drops are great too http://scrapbooknerd.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=5984)
• colored pencils (I used Polychromos, but Prismacolor are great too)
• Mama Elephant Birch Trees dies
• white gel pen (Uni-ball – Signo – Gel Pen – White)

Thanks for stopping by!!

XX Mari

I am always trying to come up with fun ideas for stocking stuffers for my family at Christmas.  I usually try to put something in that either I have made or my husband has made.  He is a woodworker and has made some really cool things in the past like personalized cutting boards, clocks, etc.  I can’t compete with that…or can I?? Lol…I think these cool little lip balm favors are pretty awesome and I think my kids will really love them.  You might wonder if I am concerned they will see this blog and find out what they will have in their stocking…ummmmm, sadly I don’t think they read my blog 😉

I used the MFT Tall Tag Duo, Sending Smooches and Lip Balm dies/replenishments to create my fun little project today.

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Process Video:

To see all of the details for this project, just click the link for the process video below 🙂

 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!!

 

XX Mari

I love Halloween…always have.  I love a good haunted house, creepy story or scary movie.  When we were in Kingston this summer, we went on the Haunted Walk of Kingston tour. It was fun and was steeped in haunted house lore from one of Canada’s most historic little cities.

I wanted to document this experience and so when I was up on the JustNick team to do a layout for today, the timing was perfect to tell this story.  I used the Spider Web 2 Background and the Scary Stuff cut files for my layout.

I offset the large spider web to the right, leaving room on the left for the large title.  Using a large title is a great design for using up some white space on a layout.  When you have a cool cut file for the title, it then becomes a sweet feature for the layout.  I used two 3.5 square photos and bits and pieces from Doodlebug Boos and Brews collection to create the layout.

Process video:

Thanks for stopping by today!

xxMari

At some point, I blinked and my baby was turning 23…that is a little startling!!  We celebrated her birthday together this year since I was in the city for a workshop and it landed on just the perfect date.  It was nice to be with her for her birthday…that doesn’t always work out.  Brady got her an icecream cake, so I snapped this photo in my layout of her with the cake.

I love the layout design with the center circle focal point.  It just seems very pleasing to the eye and gives a great starting point for building a layout.  I decided to cut the circle using my Cameo and then back the circle with the bow embossed vellum paper from Carousel (from Crate Paper/Maggie Holmes). I popped up the overlay over the vellum using some craft foam, then completed the layout using products from Carousel.  Check out the video link below for all of the layout details!

 

Supplies:

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Thanks so much for stopping by!!

XXMari

Thanksgiving= family and food 🙂  That much I know to be true.  My sweet sister and BIL invited Jordan and Paule to enjoy Thanksgiving with them.  I was so grateful they could be together.  My sister is an amazing cook…not even cook…chef!  She snapped some photos and sent them to me, so of course I had to scrap them.

Here are some photos, a list of supplies and the process  video!

 

Supplies:

• Blossom Blooms Cut File
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Process video:

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!!  Have an amazing day!

XXMari

Becki Adams and I are collaborating on a mini series called Captured Moments!!  I am beyond excited to work with Becki…she is incredibly talented and sweet!

For our first project, we decided to create a gratitude themed project.  I am scrapping two photos of Bailey and Brady that were taken as part of a photo shoot for their engagement.  The photos are so sweet and I couldn’t wait to get them on a page.

I was inspired by a Bella Blvd. layout by Kaye Rogers…at least that is the best info I could find on the layout on Pinterest.  I love the design of that layout and it worked well for the photo sized I wanted to use and the products I wanted to include.  I am using Echo Park A Perfect Autumn.  I have linked the collection in a supply list below.  I love this collection!

Supply List:

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Process video:

Thanks for stopping by!

xxMari