Clarity Stamp Challenge Blog Reminder for March

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Got used to blogging every day with Jayne Nestorenko's stamp launch! So to stop my withdrawals here is one I made early using Claritystamps. Only a few more days before we close the Clarity Stamp Challenge Blog for March, there have been lots of super entries but there is still time to do one and have a go. April's challenge will go live on the 1st with a new theme.
 
This one started as an ATC for the Clarity group I'm in, I think we all struggled with the idea of this one but there were some fabulous ATCs being sent out in the end. We are truly our own worst critics!
 
The theme for the month was Inspiration - and do you think I could get any? - in the end I just looked out of my window and although it was a cold and snowy scene that I saw, I could visualise summer coming (oh please hurry up!).

So this first picture is of the card I made looking through a window (there is acetate behind the top frame). I used Clarity stamps - Cherry Blossom, Poppies and Lupin and then stamped the Butterfly stamp onto acetate and coloured before cutting out to attach to the front. The little butterflies in the scene are simply punched ones.






So the ATC I sent is based on this idea but using the Clarity Spring Bouquet stamp. The rhyme started with something I remembered from school days - 'Can't think, Brain numb, Inspiration won't come' and I added onto that ' I looked around and what did I see? Nature was inspiring me.'
 
So there you have it 2 for the price of one lol!
 
I hope you all enjoyed Jayne's show yesterday on Create and Craft, I see there was one sell out so I'm really pleased for her and am looking forward to doing some more cards for her at the next launch. Welcome to my newest follower Debbie. x

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  1. Naomi28 March 2013 at 12:28

    What a beautiful card Hellen and and lovely reminder about the challenge. You know I loved the ATC. Great post.

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    1. Hellen28 March 2013 at 12:39

      Thanks Naomi, wish I could see this out of my window at the moment!x

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  2. DBL2828 March 2013 at 12:56

    Gorgeous, as always. What do you use to colour onto acetate?

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    1. Hellen28 March 2013 at 14:07

      Hi Debbie, thanks. I use stazon ink on the acetate (leave to dry for ages) and colour with Promarkers on the reverse side. That way you ensure no bleeding x

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    2. Hellen28 March 2013 at 14:08

      oops - I'm assuming you're a Debbie sorry if you're not!

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  3. MaggieC28 March 2013 at 16:36

    You gave me heart failure when I first read this post. I thought I had lost another month this year and missed the announcement of another Clarity Challenge. Then I took a deep breath and read it properly and recovered. That is such a pretty card for the challenge, and shows real inspiration. right I am off now to see if I can find inspiration for the Clarity ATC challenge for this month - I have left it a bit late as I don't have much in the way of suitable stamps. Good luck with your entry. xx Maggie

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  4. Jacqui's little piece of England28 March 2013 at 19:18

    Absolutely gorgeous Hellen. love that window card
    jacqui x

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    1. Hellen28 March 2013 at 20:26

      Thanks Jacqui, it sort of evolved from the frame card (pink flower) I did the other week.x

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  5. Julie Owens28 March 2013 at 20:20

    Love your window card, might have to "borrow" that idea, I've been using the spring bouquet stamp today too for last minute Easter cards,
    Julie x

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    1. Hellen28 March 2013 at 20:29

      Thanks Julie, it is a useful and pretty stamp isn't it. I'm still working on easter cards - 1 more to do before bed ! Thank you for joining my blog x

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