Running late........... again!!

Hi all,

Phew, only just made this month's calendar challenge at Clarity.

I've had a rubbish March if I'm honest, and I will be glad to see the back of it.

However, I am determined to stick to my personal challenge of entering every Clarity Monthly and Calendar challenge this year so here I am.

Hopefully April and the spring weather will lift my down trodden spirits and put me back on the right level again.

So, without further ado, here is my take on the March Calendar challenge.

As you will see I didn't use the same stamps as Barbara, simply because I don't have them. Shock, horror, stamps I don't have??? What is the world coming to?  Lol

Anyhoo, I used stamps that said two lovely people have taken a walk from their little house in the hills down to the bench to watch the sheep in the fields below.

Don't you think the bit behind the couple looks like one of those rocky bits you see in the hills?

I just love this sentiment stamp, don't you?

It is so so true. Something we should all remember perhaps?

I drew in the hills like Barbara did but this time I stopped before I spoiled it.  When I went to the workshop last year I just added too many lines.  Instead of fields it looked like a very worn patchwork quilt!! hahaha

So there you go then, my calendar entry for March.

TTFN

Taking Flight

Hello all

Well, it is the 5th February and I have completed my Clarity Calendar Challenge for this month!!

Woohoo, get me eh??

I decided that because this one was more complex I would definitely have to start it earlier.

So here it is:

I decided my boy was flying past a waterfall - rather than the Sussex Downs like Barbara's.

I am not sure if I'm 100% happy with it but hey, you gotta practice haven't you?

Oh yes, remember last month's calendar challenge?

Well, I did a new version of it just to prove to myself that I could get better if I practiced.

Want to see it??

Ok then, here you go.

I also made a matching card!

Now I'm just showing off aren't I?

Lol.

Right, now I'm off to look at this month's main challenge project.

See you soon.

xxx

By the skin of my teeth!!

Do you know what?

I really must learn to manage my time better!!

Now if my Say it with Flowers entry was late then this one is only just going to make it.

Funny isn't it when you think you have plenty of time and all of a sudden it is the end of the month!

Hey ho. Time Management Dawn!!

So here is my entry for the Clarity Calendar Challenge.

Each month a new challenge is set to see if you can follow the fabulous instructions on the back of each month's image on the Clarity calendar.

There are some fabulous entries already so I don't think mine is going to cut the mustard somehow but as I said before, if you don't practice you don't get better.

So here you go then:

Please be kind!!

I just have to layer it up on some contrasting card and Bob's your Uncle as they say.

I know my trees aren't straight and they look like they are floating above the water but I haven't got time to redo it so unfortunately it will have to do.

Will be much more organised next month!!

See ya!

xxx

Better late than never!

Oh my good gosh.

Is that the time? Is it really the last day of January already?

Mind you looking at how many fabulous people have died this month I think I am glad it is February tomorrow - what about you?

Anyhoo, I digress.

I had this card made a while ago now.

It was for my Mum's birthday on 23rd but forgot to post it on the Clarity Challenge which is Flowers.

What a numpty!!

Anyway, here is my entry.

I used three plates on this one.

First off, I placed my flowers using the Blooming Peonies plate.

Next I added the Woven Background

and lastly for the plates I used one of the line sentiment border plates:

.... to add the sentiment.

Then I did all the whitework and coloured in the woven background with my Distress Ink Pens.

I added a bit of colour to the flowers, although looking at the photos it doesn't really show up very well but it is there, honest.

I promised myself I would try and enter as many challenges over at Clarity as I possibly could this year.  After all, the more you practice the better you get right??

Oh yes, and if you are interested in any or all of the items I have used you can find them all over on the Clarity Website by clicking on any of the links I have added.

Don't worry either if you want just one of the items that are advertised in say a pack of two - just give them a ring and they can sort you out - such a helpful bunch of staff they are, every single one of them.

So, off to do a bit more crafting now.

TTFN

xxxx

Green Seahorses.

Hi all

Well as some of you will know I have recently started attending the fabulous workshops that the lovely Maria Simms runs in Shrewsbury.  I have a great time and have met some lovely ladies.

If you ever fancy joining in with these workshops in Shrewsbury just pop over to Maria's blog where you will find her email address - then just drop her a line - you will have a brilliant time. 

Indeed if you would like to join one of the other Clarity Workshops just pop over to the Clarity Website or the Clarity Stamp Challenge blog where you will find more details.

*****

So I have made a card to enter into this month's challenge over at Clarity Stamp Challenge which is Monochrome.

So here is my very green monochrome card.

I made a background on the card blank using the seaweed stencil using Lettuce adirondack.

Then for the first layer I used my Gelli Plate and two different stencils, the Dotty Wave background and the seaweed stencil.

Next I stamped my two seahorses on to white card and again used the seaweed stencil. I trimmed my card to the size I wanted which left me with two little pieces of seaweed/dotty wave background so I added those behind the image.

I coloured the two seashorses with my Distress Ink Markers and then made two flowers using the Tim Holtz Tattered Flowers Die.  

As a final couple of touches I added two pieces of the fabulous Keep Calm and Carry On ribbon from Crafty Ribbons and a gorgeous green pearl pin from my lovely friend Mandy at A Sprinkling Of Glitter.

I am really pleased with how this has turned out and I hope you like it too.

Please let me know what you think as all comments are gratefully received.

TTFN

XXX