tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4880228155302973742024-03-18T03:04:13.471+00:00Sazzle CraftWelcome to my crafty worldSazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-70037922864356794672014-11-04T14:10:00.001+00:002014-11-04T14:11:59.812+00:00All Dressed Up<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Don't fall down, but here's a mid week post from me!!!!<br />
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I can't believe that there was frost on the car this morning and the temperature gauge read minus one degrees. Only last week it was 21 degrees, no wonder there are so many people with colds.<br />
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Talking of colds, Mark and I have been without heating for the last three weeks as our boiler was condemned - booooo. The boiler men have been here for 3 days now fitting a new one so fingers crossed this evening we will have some heat.<br />
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Anyway, my reason for being with you today is not to complain but to show you one of my projects from the Clarity Stamp show on Create and Craft at the weekend. Were you watching?<br />
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When my parcel arrived with this months stamps and stencils I knew immediately what I was going to do with this one, it was shouting "iris folding" at me.<br />
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After drawing an outline of the stencil onto a piece of copy paper, I began working out the pattern for the dress. I then used the red and blue backing papers from the stencils to create the folds. If you'd like my pattern please give me a shout and I can pass it on to you.<br />
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The outline around the edge of the card was created using the bottom of the Clarity Style dress stamp and coloured in with Spectrum Noir pencils. I love these pencils as they blend so easily and give a great effect.<br />
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Seen-on-TV/17055-/Remountable-Clarity-Style-Clear-Stamp-Set---As-Seen-On-TV">Clarity style</a></div>
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-83628213992845358932014-11-01T08:25:00.003+00:002014-11-01T08:41:05.283+00:00Travel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Welcome to November and thanks for popping over to my blog, I hope you can stay a while and have a look around. My inspiration is there to give you inspiration in the hope that you can go away and create a piece of art.<br />
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Over on the Clarity blog our new monthly challenge has just started with the theme of <a href="http://claritystampchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/challenge-21.html"><span style="color: red;">TRAVEL</span></a>. Hands up who wants to come and join in the fun? <br />
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Here's my inspiration for the challenge:<br />
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Information/Search/9142-/Bicycle-Clear-Stamp---As-Seen-On-TV">bicycle</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Information/Search/9143-/Posy-Clear-Stamp---As-Seen-On-TV">posy</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Information/Search/9308-/Remountable-Garden-Set-Clear-Stamp-As-Seen-On-TV">garden set</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Seen-on-TV/Victorian-and-Silhouette-on-TV/3984-/Set-of-3-remountable-Lamp-Posts-3-sizes">lamp post set</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Trees-and-Woodland/15430-/Tree-Branch-Clear-Stamp---As-Seen-On-TV">tree branch</a></div>
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Sentiment - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Information/Search/15435-/Word-Chain-5-Clear-Stamps---As-Seen-On-TV">word chain 5</a></div>
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Stencil - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clarity-Stencils/13556-/Brick-Wall-Stencil-7-x-7-Inch">brick wall</a></div>
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I hope you have great fun with this challenge and I can't wait to see your projects.<br />
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I will be going to the NEC next Sunday so please say hi if you spot me. I'll be the one with loads of bags :-)</div>
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-90399212139770792192014-10-01T08:00:00.000+01:002014-10-02T17:47:23.977+01:00The Seasons<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Welcome to October where the leaves are starting to fall off the trees and the darker nights are starting to rear their ugly head. It's miserable without some sunshine isn't it?<br />
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As we've just entered Autumn we thought a good challenge would be to focus on "<a href="http://claritystampchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/challenge-20.html"><span style="color: #0b5394;">The Seasons</span></a>" and with four of them to choose from we hope to get a variety of projects. Why not pop over to the <a href="http://claritystampchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/challenge-20.html"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Clarity Stamp Challenge</span></a> where you can see the rest of the design teams inspirational projects and our guest designer, Susan White, who was the winner of challenge 18.<br />
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My thoughts behind this card were to try and bring all of the seasons onto one card creating a scene for each. As you can see the tree follows through all of the scenes and changes its appearance according to the season. I hope you get some inspiration from my project.<br />
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Information/Search/14212-/Lesson-21-Remountable-Winter-Trees-Clear-Stamp-Set---As-Seen-On-TV">remountable winter trees</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Victorian/9568-/Meadow-Dance-Clear-Stamp---As-Seen-On-TV">meadow dance</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Victorian/13924-/Small-Swing-Clear-Stamp---As-Seen-On-TV">small swing</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Animals/10520-/Large-Deerscape-Clear-Stamp---As-Seen-On-TV">deerscape</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Seen-on-TV/Animals-on-TV/5703-/Small-Birds-In-Flight-As-Seen-On-TV-2011">birds in flight</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Trees-and-Woodland/12032-/Making-A-Point-Kit-Clear-Stamp-Kit">making a point kit</a></div>
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Stencil - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clarity-Stencils/14423-/Sunshine-Stencil-7-x-7-Inch">sunshine</a></div>
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Mask - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Accessories/Clarity-Masks/10749-/Clouds-MASK">cloud</a></div>
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Archival ink - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Archival-Ink-Pads">black</a></div>
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-41127014546301570132014-09-01T08:00:00.000+01:002014-09-01T08:00:00.090+01:00Filigraphy Dolphins<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Welcome to a new month and a new challenge over at the <a href="http://claritystampchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: red;">Clarity Stamp Challenge</span></a>. <br />
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Where did August go? I blinked and it was gone! Now either I'm getting older and losing my marbles (no comment) or time is genuinely going quicker each month.<br />
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I saw a post on facebook the other day and they were actually counting down to Christmas. I haven't even started thinking about Christmas yet let alone making cards or plans or anything. I bet there are plenty of crafters out there that start in the new year and set themselves a target each month aren't there? You put me to shame!!!<br />
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By the wonders of modern technology when you read this post I will be sitting on the beach in Cyprus soaking up the sun, hopefully with a glass of something cool in my hand. On second thoughts I'll probably be fast asleep still when the challenge goes live.<br />
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The challenge this month is all about "Nature", so you can take your pick whether you use your animal stamps, leaves, trees or any of the stencils within the Clarity collection. Why not go to town and create something 3D or paint a canvas. We would love to see your nature creations and you could also win a £50 voucher if you are randomly selected as our winner at the end of the month. I bet you like the sound of that one don't you?<br />
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Here's my card for inspiration:<br />
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<i>Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Information/Search/15426-/Filigraphy-Dolphin-amp-Splash-1-Clear-Stamps---As-Seen-On-TV">filigraphy dolpin and splash 1</a></i></div>
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<i>Archival ink - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Archival-Ink-Pads/4373-/Ink-Pad-Archival-Black">black</a></i></div>
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If you've never tried using the gelli plate you're missing out on a technique that creates backgrounds for your stamping, but be warned it's very addictive!!! I'm sure you've seen Barbara using the gelli plate at the shows, on the TV, on her <a href="http://barbaragrayblog.blogspot.co.uk/">blog</a> or during her <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Information/Tutorials/YouTube">YouTube videos</a>. Check them out for more inspiration as this technique gives you another use for your stencils too.<br />
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-44834924654072720832014-08-20T17:37:00.001+01:002014-08-20T17:38:58.218+01:00Blessings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Good morning crafters, how are you this morning?<br />
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Today I'm bringing you one of my samples from the August Clarity show on Create and Craft. If you didn't see the show you can check out the <a href="http://claritystampchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/august-show.html"><span style="color: red;">Clarity Challenge blog</span></a> to see what products were included.<br />
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When I saw these stamps they immediately reminded me of a stained glass window, so with my Clarity stash at hand I started to bring this together. This set is very versatile and lends itself to many occasions.<br />
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Information/Search/16659-/Repositionable-Funky-Foliage-Clear-Stamps---As-Seen-On-TV">funky foliage</a></div>
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-71832011989101202912014-08-01T08:00:00.000+01:002015-01-08T15:39:23.512+00:00Haberdashery Shop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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July was a great month with lots of crafting amongst good friends. I went to the Crowborough retreat with Barbara Gray along with another couple of design team members and we had a great time.<br />
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Last Saturday was the one year anniversary of my Peterborough Clarity workshops. We celebrated in style covering the tarmac technique and then all went out for a meal afterwards. Thanks to my ladies and Matt for a great year and to Steve, Hazel and Mark for helping me.<br />
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Peterborough, Cambridgeshire<br />
Wollaton, Nottingham<br />
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Blog - <a href="http://sazzlecraft.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Sazzle Craft</span></a></div>
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Saturday 27th September<br />
Saturday 25th October<br />
Saturday 29th November<br />
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10.00 - 16.00<br />
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Saturday 9th August<br />
Saturday 11th October<br />
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Saturday 13th December<br />
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It's the start of a new challenge over at the<span style="color: red;"> <a href="http://claritystampchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/challenge-18.html"><span style="color: red;">Clarity Challenge Blog</span></a></span> so why not pop over there and check out the design teams artwork?<br />
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The theme for August is "FEMININE". This is your chance to really get in touch with your feminine side whether it be flowers or the new elegant lady stencils. Barbara has shown us so many techniques on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Claritystamp/feed"><span style="color: red;">Clarity YouTube channel</span></a> and on her <a href="http://barbaragrayblog.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: red;">blog</span></a>. There must be something that you're dying to try!<br />
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-10979734497645692422014-07-01T07:57:00.000+01:002014-07-01T07:57:49.686+01:00A Change in the World<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Pinch, punch it's the first of the month!!!<br />
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Now we're into July the sun should be shining and we should be out in the garden enjoying the sunshine, but what are we doing? Staying inside, keeping out of the torrential rain and even switching the central heating on. Has someone told the powers that be that it's summer? Fingers crossed for a late one!<br />
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On Saturday I ran my monthly Clarity workshop in Peterborough where we got our brayers and gelli plates out. The ladies had great fun and there was plenty of laughter too. Crafting is so much fun especially when you share it with friends and all of my ladies (and one gent) certainly enjoy themselves as well as bringing cakes and biscuits to enjoy during the day.<br />
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If you are interested in attending monthly workshops in the Peterborough or Nottingham areas please have a look at my "<a href="http://sazzlecraft.blogspot.co.uk/p/clarity-stampers-east-midlands.html"><span style="color: red;">workshop</span></a>" page for more details and I'd love to meet you and have you join in with the Clarity fun.</div>
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It's the start of a new challenge over at the Clarity Challenge Blog so why not pop over there and check out the design teams artwork?<br />
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It's a popular one this time with the theme of "ANYTHING GOES". It's great because you're not limited to what you can use, apart from Clarity products of course, and you could even try those techniques you've been wanting to try for ages or something new that you've just learnt.<br />
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Whatever style you like or whichever stamps or stencils you use, we can't wait to see what you create.</div>
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Sentiment - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Verses-and-Words/11591-/Be-the-Change">be the change</a></div>
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-27675860783915405202014-06-01T08:00:00.000+01:002014-06-02T15:24:59.698+01:00Masculine<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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WOW this year is flying, I can't believe it's June already!!<br />
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May was a memorable month with our Clarity design team holiday in France. Great friendships were formed and crafting techniques learnt.<br />
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The gites were absolutely stunning and reaped in history, we even had our own ghosts.</div>
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Here are my two room mates and car buddies, Kelly Ketteringham and Amanda Branston.</div>
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And here is the fabulous room we stayed in.<br />
The mess was all Kellys!!!!</div>
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We didn't all share one bed though and I got the one in the corner.<br />
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-27356258611048888452014-05-01T17:54:00.001+01:002014-07-01T07:47:11.952+01:00Welcome to your new home<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Welcome to May crafters and with it being the first of the month we are launching a new challenge over on the <a href="http://claritystampchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/challenge-15.html"><span style="color: red;">Clarity Challenge Blog</span></a> and the theme for May is "It's All In The Words".<br />
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We normally concentrate on the images on our artwork, but this time we're challenging you to put your sentiments, verses and words into the spotlight. Have you checked out the NEW word chains? They're great on your artwork and with clever masking you can use individual letters to create other words as some of the design team have done.<br />
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My card was designed for my daughter as she has just moved into her first home, you may remember seeing this on the last Clarity show at the beginning of April.<br />
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I've used a combination of the letter box set, the word chain and the one of the framers and put a picture of her new house in the centre.<br />
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Information/Search/15304-/Word-Chain-3-Clear-Stamps---As-Seen-On-TV">word chain 3</a><br />
Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Miscellaneous-and-Travel/6747-/Remountable-Home-Clear-Stamp-Set---As-Seen-On-TV">home set</a><br />
Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Trees-and-Woodland/Trees/5622-/Medium-Tree-Silhouette-As-Seen-On-TV">tree silhouette</a><br />
Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Information/Search/15301-/Remountable-Journaling-Clear-Stamp-Set---As-Seen-On-TV">journalling set</a><br />
Stencil - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clarity-Stencils/13556-/Brick-Wall-Stencil-7-x-7-Inch">brick wall (7"x7")</a><br />
Adirondack ink - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Adirondack-Mono-Ink-Pads">lettuce & stonewashed</a><br />
Distress ink - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Distress-Ink-Pads">mowed lawn</a><br />
Archival ink - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Archival-Ink-Pads">black</a><br />
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Mask - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Accessories/Clarity-Masks/13770-/Landscape-Mask-Set">landscape set</a><br />
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Gilding flakes - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Accessories/Gilding-Flakes/11954-/Gilding-Flake-Variegated-Copper">variegated copper</a><br />
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If you are interested in attending monthly workshops in the Peterborough or Nottingham areas please have a look at my "<a href="http://sazzlecraft.blogspot.co.uk/p/clarity-stampers-east-midlands.html"><span style="color: red;">workshop</span></a>" page for more details and I'd love to meet you and have you join in with the Clarity fun.</div>
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-62589036769936377562014-03-01T08:00:00.000+00:002014-03-04T08:00:45.745+00:00Flower Power<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Welcome to March crafters...<br />
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It may have been two weeks since my last post, but I've been busy behind the scenes - honest!<br />
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Last Saturday (22nd February) my ladies (and no gent this time) got together for our monthly Clarity Stampers East Midlands workshop in Peterborough. We had loads of crafty fun as well as cakes and chatter.<br />
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I've also been finalising my new workshop in Nottingham. All of ths details can be found on my <a href="http://sazzlecraft.blogspot.co.uk/p/clarity-stampers-east-midlands.html"><span style="color: red;">workshop page</span></a>. Exciting times...<br />
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If you're interested in either of these workshops please contact me @ claritystampersEM@hotmail.co.uk for more details.<br />
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We're starting the month off with a new challenge over at the Clarity stamp challenge blog and the theme for this month is FLOWER POWER. Quite an apt one this time as we have Mothers Day on the 30th March and flowers are so versatile we can use them for almost any occasion.<br />
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My inspirational card for this month is a twist on one of the classroom cards that Barbara did with Leonie. Remember happy Davy? I've just turned mine into an easel card and added the lettering to the ledge at the bottom which the easel leans against. You can adapt the wording in many ways depending on the occasion.<br />
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-12045537215153738742014-02-16T12:14:00.001+00:002014-02-16T12:14:11.026+00:00The Greatest Show on Earth<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Welcome to Sunday crafters, I hope you all enjoyed Valentines Day and were thoroughly spoilt by your loved ones. Mark bought me a bottle of perfume and some chocolates, but due to working this weekend we will be going out for a meal at a later date.<br />
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If you cast your mind back to the beginning of the month you will remember that Barbara featured this gorgeous new stamp set in her Clarity show on Create and Craft.</div>
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I had great fun playing with it and immediately thought that an advertising poster would be a good idea. Out came my copy paper, as I always sketch away on copy paper first, and after several different options my artwork transformed.</div>
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As most of you already know Clarity stamps are really versatile. For my circus poster I've used the roof of the big top to make the edging, but you can use a lot of your other stamps in many different ways. Have a look at your collections and see how many other ways you can use them. You'll be surprised what else you can make. That's the beauty of Clarity stamps.</div>
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-37600495225378240062014-02-01T08:00:00.000+00:002014-02-01T08:00:01.249+00:00Love and Romance<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Welcome to February, the month of romance. Will your Valentine be bringing you chocolates and flowers this February 14th? Or will your day be celebrated in a different way this year? Mine, who knows...<br />
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In my January <a href="http://sazzlecraft.blogspot.co.uk/p/clarity-stampers-east-midlands.html"><span style="color: red;">workshop</span></a>, my ladies and gent were working with the gelli plate and of course the love and romance theme, so I thought I would use one of the projects as my inspirational card for the new challenge over at the Clarity Challenge blog. </div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Victorian/Victorian-Silhouettes/5888-/Remountable-Love-Silhouettes-Clear-Stamp-Set---As-Seen-On-TV">love silhouettes</a></div>
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Stencil - hearts and leaves (7"x7")</div>
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Mask - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Accessories/Clarity-Masks/13561-/Moons-MASK">moon mask</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Gelli-Arts/11957-/Gelli-Arts-Gel-Printing-Plate-6-x-6-Inch">Gelli plate</a> (6"x6")</div>
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<a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Adirondack-Mono-Ink-Pads">Adirondack ink</a> - red pepper, stonewashed, denim</div>
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<a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Archival-Ink-Pads">Archival ink</a> - black</div>
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If you've not used the gelli plate before, don't be scared to get it out of the packaging and have a play. What have you got to lose? Some pieces of copy paper and some ink. You may surprise yourself with the results once you start playing. Don't try to run before you can walk though, just stick to one stencil and perfect the art before introducing more stencils.<br />
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xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx<br />
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-26129410467729776182014-01-23T17:38:00.000+00:002014-01-23T17:38:55.338+00:00Would you care to dance?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My day started today, much the same as every other day. I got up, went to work, (oops correction I did get showered and dressed in between as well), made myself a cup of tea and sat down to read <a href="http://barbaragrayblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/blue-laurel.html"><span style="color: red;">Barbara's daily blog</span></a>. I love how she shows us step by step how her artwork is produced, don't you?<br />
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To my surprise there was my artwork, so I thought when I got in from work tonight I'd better create a blog showing you it and telling you how I created it.<br />
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I loved how Barbara referred to it in her comments as it looked like Laurel was throttling Douglas when in actual fact she is dancing with him. Well that was my intention when I created the card anyway!</div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Miscellaneous-and-Travel/12042-/Douglas-Clear-Stamp---As-Seen-On-TV">Douglas</a></div>
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<li>Taking a make-up sponge drag the latte adirondack ink in around the edges of the masking tape, starting lightly and increasing the depth of colour.</li>
<li>Colour in the leaves with a green promarker and remove the masking tape.</li>
<li>Stamp the shard across the centre of your card blank using the coffee archival ink and colour in with promarkers.</li>
<li>Stamp Laurel onto a separate piece of card using coffee archival ink.</li>
<li>Create a mask by stamping Laurel onto the sticky end of a post it note and place over her.</li>
<li>Stamp Douglas onto the card so that Laurel is draping her arms around him.</li>
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-82491602494077617712014-01-18T07:35:00.000+00:002014-01-18T07:35:38.652+00:00Sweet Cherry Blossom<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's the weekend, so that means it's craft time!!<br />
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It's a busy time of the month in my craft room as I prepare for my next workshop and begin my samples for the next Clarity shows, but it's also an exciting time as I get to play with new products too.<br />
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If you would like more details about my workshops, please visit my <a href="http://sazzlecraft.blogspot.co.uk/p/clarity-stampers-east-midlands.html"><span style="color: red;">workshop page</span></a> at the top of this blog for more details.<br />
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Today I'm going to show you the card I made for the Clarity New Design Club (issue 82) and give you the step by step (unfortunately without pictures) of how it's made for those of you that are not in the club.<br />
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However if you'd like to join the club, it's just had a facelift and is looking fantastic with it's glossy step by step tutorials by Barbara herself. If you would like to learn more about the benefits please visit the <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/New-Design-Club"><span style="color: red;">Clarity website</span></a>.<br />
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Here's the stamp that came out with issue 82:<br />
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And here's the card that I created as inspiration:<br />
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Trees-and-Woodland/Miscellaneous/14054-/NDC-Cherries">NDC cherries</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Verses-and-Words/Mothers-Day-Thanks-and-Congrats/13781-/Thank-You-Clear-Stamp---As-Seen-On-TV">NDC thank you</a></div>
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<li>You need masks for this project too, so grab your post its and stamp the image at the sticky end and cut it out four times. You will also meed a mask of the largest flower for the centre.</li>
<li>Ink up the largest flower only with Black Adirondack, making sure you remove the ink from the rest of the stamp with a wet wipe or kitchen roll, and place this in the centre of your card. Cover with a mask.</li>
<li>In up the whole stamp, and using the mask as your centre point, slightly overlap the stem of the branch onto it. If you think of the image as a clock face the image will be at five to the hour.</li>
<li>Repeat as above this time stamping at 25 past the hour, ten past the hour and lastly at twenty to the hour.</li>
<li>For the next layer we need to mask what we've already stamped.</li>
<li>Ink up your stamp and blot onto a piece of copy paper. Stamp your image between two of the images already on your artwork. This is using the second generation of ink and will appear as though it is further away.</li>
<li>Repeat for the other three branches. Remove all masks.</li>
<li>Colour the cherry blossom using flexmarkers (Pale Blossom, Tea Rose & Sorbet) using the lightest colour all over and graduating the darker colours towards the centre. Remember to use a light touch and don't "flood" (use too much ink) your work.</li>
<li>Colour the leaves using a combination of Promarkers and Flexmarkers (Bright Green & Chartreuse) shading as above.</li>
<li>Colour the stems with Promarkers (Caramel).</li>
<li>Ink up the brayer with Lettuce Adirondack and roll onto the Splodgemat to even out the ink on the roller. Cover all four corners and the edges graduating colour towards the centre of the work.</li>
<li>To add depth to the colour add Black Adirondack ink to your Splodgemat and repeat the step above.</li>
<li>Mould the "Thank You" sentiment to reflect the shape of your artwork and, using the Black Adirondack, stamp in the bottom right hand corner.</li>
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I hope you have fun trying this card or just reading about it. Why not leave me a comment and a link to your blog so that I can have a look at your artwork. You give me so much inspiration browsing around your blogs. I LOVE CRAFTING!!!</div>
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-8938226166455169032014-01-13T18:01:00.002+00:002014-01-13T18:01:11.964+00:00Never Ending Calendar<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Welcome to Monday crafters...<br />
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Are Mondays good or bad for you? Monday means leaving my craft room and going to work, but then without work I wouldn't be able to buy more craft goodies so there's got to be some good in it too, hasn't there?<br />
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Are your new years resolutions still going strong? Did you promise to keep off the booze, keep fit, loose weight or give up smoking? Or was it something more interesting? Mine was to blog more regularly and I think I'm doing quite well with it so far!<br />
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My project today is for the <a href="http://claritystampchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-11.html"><span style="color: red;">Clarity Challenge blog</span></a>. We run monthly challenges with a different theme each month giving you the chance to win a £50 Clarity voucher or be picked in the design teams top 5. Now how do you fancy that? All you have to do is follow the theme, use your Clarity stamps/products only, enter the challenge via your blog or email us and then sit back until the end of the month with your fingers crossed to see if you've won. Simples...<br />
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The theme for January is 'new beginnings' so I chose to make a never ending calendar. It doesn't matter what year we're in you can always use it. I've given this to Mark, my partner, for the desk in his office so have kept it very masculine.<br />
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Information/Search/14663-/Remountable-Letterbox-Sentiments-Clear-Stamp-Set---As-Seen-On-TV">letterbox sentiments</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Verses-and-Words/Miscellaneous/10302-/Letter-Box-Clear-Stamp-Set---As-Seen-On-TV">letterbox set</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Information/Search/9306-/Remountable-Artist-Set-Clear-Stamp-As-Seen-On-TV">artist set</a></div>
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Stencil - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clarity-Stencils/14345-/Circle-Dots-Stencil-7-x-7-Inch">circle dots (7"x7")</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Archival-Ink-Pads">Archival ink</a> - coffee</div>
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<a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Distress-Ink-Pads">Distress ink</a> - dried marigold, wild honey, walnut stain,</div>
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scattered straw & vintage photo</div>
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<a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Accessories/Pens-and-Pencils/14356-/Distress-Marker-Set-of-12-New-Colours">Distress marker</a> - vintage photo</div>
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It's great to make something you can give as a gift and that can be used daily. If anyone would like the measurements for this project, please let me know and I can get a project sheet made up for you.</div>
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xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx</div>
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-79530627783944265252014-01-09T18:39:00.000+00:002014-01-10T10:22:58.862+00:00May all your dreams come true...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hi de hi crafters<br />
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I've just finished my first full week back at work after the Christmas and New Year break and of course my fortnights holiday before that. So I've come back down to earth with a huge bump. I'd forgotten that there were two 6 o'clocks in a day, but have been reminded of it this last week with the alarm going off at 6am. Never mind it all goes towards the next holiday so it won't be long before the brochures come out and we start planning our next adventure.<br />
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My card today is using the outside mask from the Paris skyline which was shown on Create and Craft last weekend. This enables you to create a silhouette of the skyline and then using a piece of copy paper and a make up sponge create the illusion of depth with shadows at the edges of each building.<br />
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I achieved the reflection by placing the mask onto my splodgemat and running over it with the brayer loaded with espresso ink, then pressing the card onto the splodgemat to pick up the ink. Move it to your card matching this up with the reflection, re-ink your brayer and run over the mask again. You should have the perfect mirror image with the reflection slightly faded.<br />
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For the clouds you can create these out of a piece of paper or easier still you can use the Clarity cloud mask and after strategically placing your sun in place and using a make up sponge, gently drag the colour onto your card. Remember you can always add it but you can't take it away. You can almost hear Barbara saying that can't you?<br />
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The water effect requires a brayer and a scrunched up piece of copy paper. Load your brayer with stonewashed adirondack ink, run it over your scrunched up paper and it will pick up the pattern from the paper. Place your sun mask in place in it's mirror image and run the brayer over your card once. Don't keep running over the card or you will lose the effect, and voila you have your rippled water.<br />
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Now all you have to do is add your sentiment...<br />
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Mask - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Accessories/Clarity-Masks/10576-/Paris-Skyline-MASK">Paris skyline</a></div>
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Mask - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Accessories/Clarity-Masks/10749-/Clouds-MASK">clouds</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Verses-and-Words/General-Greetings/4725-/May-All-Your-Dreams-Come-True-As-Seen-On-TV">may all your dreams</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Adirondack-Mono-Ink-Pads">Adirondack ink</a> - stonewashed, espresso & sunshine yellow</div>
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I hope you have fun with the techniques above and playing with your new masks, stencils and stamps if you ordered them at the weekend.<br />
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xx Happy crafting and Clarity hugs xx<br />
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-6141468625575944772014-01-06T17:35:00.001+00:002014-01-06T17:35:20.011+00:00Time To Reflect<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Welcome to my first blog of the New Year, not too bad as it's only the 6th!!!<br />
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Who has made their New Year's resolutions? If you have, what are they and have you broken them already or are they still going strong? Mine was to blog more on my personal blog. I know I run the Clarity blog, but that's not the same as showing you my artwork on here is it?<br />
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Well this year it's going to be different. Can you tell I'm crossing my fingers behind my back?<br />
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How many of you watched the Clarity shows yesterday (Sunday)? There were loads of sellouts! Were you one of the lucky ones who managed to buy one of the fab stamps from the show. If you missed it, there's a reminder for you on the <a href="http://claritystampchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/january-clarity-shows.html#comment-form"><span style="color: red;">Clarity blog</span></a>.<br />
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The card below used one of the stamp sets shown on Create and Craft and highlights the flexibility of having an alphabet set within your stamp collection. You can create any name, verse or quote you want as simple as anything...<br />
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Verses-and-Words/Miscellaneous/10302-/Letter-Box-Clear-Stamp-Set---As-Seen-On-TV">letter box set</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Seen-on-TV/Victorian-and-Silhouette-on-TV/5683-/VF009-F-Large-Kissing-Couple-As-Seen-On-TV-2011">large kissing couple</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Animals/Birds-and-Feathers/5627-/Small-Birds-In-Flight-As-Seen-On-TV---Clear-Stamp">small birds in flight</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Asian/4930-/Cherry-BlossomPlum-Branch-As-Seen-On-TV---Clear-stamp">cherry blossom</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Adirondack-Mono-Ink-Pads">Adirondack ink</a> - stonewashed & sunshine yellow</div>
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To get the reflection of the letters in the water you can either stamp the letter onto the blank letter square (provided in the set) and then stamp onto your card or alternatively stamp directly onto your splodgemat and press your card onto the splodgemat.</div>
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xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx</div>
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-16595587290385725472013-12-14T08:00:00.000+00:002013-12-14T08:00:00.392+00:00Rise and Shine<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We're on a roll now, I'm in practice for the new year... <br />
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If you haven't read my previous blog posts, my new years resolution is to blog more. I've got so much artwork in the archives that I'd love to share it with you and hopefully give you some inspiration for your projects.<br />
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I had great fun with this next project and it was definitely a case of needing to wash my hands afterwards, although even the Imperial Leather didn't move all of the ink!<br />
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The new cottage scene stencil is A4 in size and comes in two parts so that you can use either the 'inner' or 'outer' part. You can see some more examples using this stencil<span style="color: #0b5394;"> <a href="http://claritystampchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/november-clarity-shows.html"><span style="color: #0b5394;">in this pos</span></a><a href="http://claritystampchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/november-clarity-shows.html"><span style="color: #0b5394;">t</span></a></span> on the Clarity blog. You don't have to use the whole of the stencil, you can use a small section of it to create your scene which makes it versatile indeed.<br />
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Stencil - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clarity-Stencils/14424-/Cottage-Scene-Stencil-A4">cottage scene</a></div>
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Stencil - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clarity-Stencils/14423-/Sunshine-Stencil-7-x-7-Inch">sunshine</a> (7"x7")</div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Information/Search/14665-/Remountable-Rise-amp-Shine-Clear-Stamp-Set---As-Seen-On-TV">weather vane set</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Floral/9724-/NDC-Lupin-Clear-Stamp">lupin</a> (new design club stamp)</div>
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<a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Adirondack-Mono-Ink-Pads">Adirondack ink</a> - lemonade, sunshine yellow,</div>
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caramel, lettuce & stonewashed</div>
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As always, hope you enjoy my inspiration.<br />
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xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx<br />
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-2352459235198627352013-12-08T07:51:00.000+00:002013-12-08T07:51:49.899+00:00Chrysanthemum <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Welcome to Sunday crafters!<br />
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I hope you're all safe after the horrendous weather this week in the UK. Watching the news reports it must be horrendous for some people facing Christmas with the aftermath of a flooded home, it doesn't even bear thinking about does it? My heart goes out to them.<br />
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On a lighter note I've got a card for you today that was shown on C&C to promote one of the new stamp and stencil sets from Clarity. I chose to try the technique that Barbara herself discovered, which has brought a new use for a stencil. If you want a step-by-step on how this technique is done please pop over to <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://barbaragrayblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/a-stencil-breakthrough.html">Barbara's blog</a>.</span><br />
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Stencil - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clarity-Stencils/14659-/Chrysanthemum-Stencil-7-x-7-Inch">chrysanthemum</a> (7"x7")</div>
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<a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Archival-Ink-Pads">Archival ink</a> - black</div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Floral/4849-/Small-Chrysanthemum-Clear-Stamp---As-Seen-On-TV">small chrysanthemum</a></div>
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Coloured with promarkers</div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Seen-on-TV/14663-/Remountable-Letterbox-Sentiments-Clear-Stamp-Set---As-Seen-On-TV">letterbox sentiments</a></div>
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The trick with using fibres is to ensure that you have a really hot iron, a travel iron is perfect. Another tip is to remember to cover the film and fibres with a sheet of wax or greaseproof paper so that the iron doesn't stick to them as it's a fairly lengthy job trying to get it off the iron. I know because I've done it!!!</div>
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xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx</div>
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-14202524182985622122013-12-01T08:00:00.000+00:002014-08-02T15:23:44.591+01:00Oriental Scene<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Welcome to December, where did the year go eh?<br />
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I think I already have my new years resolution which is to blog more frequently. Now this may involve learning how to do it in my sleep but I will find a way to show you more of my Clarity artwork as there is so much in the archive not yet shown. So watch this space....<br />
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As you all know by now the first of the month is when we launch a new challenge over at the Clarity challenge blog and the theme for December is "<a href="http://claritystampchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/challenge-10.html"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">SCENE BUILDING</span></b></a>". <br />
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Here's my inspiration for the challenge:<br />
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Asian/4930-/Cherry-BlossomPlum-Branch-As-Seen-On-TV---Clear-stamp">cherry blossom branch</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Asian/10671-/Pagoda-As-Seen-On-TV-Clear-Stamp">pagoda</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Christmas/Trees-and-Landscape/10669-/Lesson-14-Winter-Wonderland-Clear-Stamp-Kit---As-Seen-On-TV">tree</a> (from winter wonderland set)</div>
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A top tip for those of you out there that have just gone "I can't do that". Take a piece of copy paper, look at your Clarity stamps, stencils and masks and start playing. Here are a few points that may help you:<br />
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xx Happy crafting and glittery seasonal hugs xx</div>
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-45304833574596943232013-11-17T10:01:00.001+00:002013-11-17T10:01:09.982+00:00Filigraphy Framer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Welcome to Sunday crafters and I'm having a really lazy one today as I'm still in my onesie!<br />
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I thought I'd better blog another one of my projects from the last Clarity show before the next Clarity weekend is upon us. The design team have already got their goodie packs to create artwork to inspire you so don't forget to tune in on Saturday 30th November for In The Classroom show and Sunday 1st December for the Stamping with Clarity shows.<br />
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Here's my artwork:<br />
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Information/Search/14418-/Filigraphy-Framer-Clear-Stamp---As-Seen-On-TV">filigraphy framer</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_872825319"></span>filigraphy shapes<span id="goog_872825320"></span></a></div>
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Coloured with <a href="http://www.cowlingandwilcox.com/display.aspx?search=promarker">promarkers</a></div>
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The shapes all fit into the centre of the framer so you can choose which one you use and as you can see the framer fits nicely around itself creating an eye catching and interesting picture to colour.</div>
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Thanks for popping by today and hope you liked my project. See you next time!</div>
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-9257730861479365232013-11-05T16:53:00.000+00:002013-11-05T16:53:44.705+00:00What can you see in the stencil?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Good morning crafters and welcome to a new day. Will it be a crafty one for you?<br />
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My card today was created using the lone tree stencil from lesson 22 which we saw in this weekends "In the Classroom" show.<br />
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I wanted to try something different with the stencil and found that if you turned it on it's side that there were two yacht sails and the water. It did take a bit of masking to get the different colours on the sails and also to get the hull and mast of the yacht in the correct place, but thanks to the wonder of post it notes it didn't hold me back!<br />
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Stencil - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Seen-on-TV/14430-/Lone-Tree-Stencil-7-x-7-Inch">lone tree</a> (7"x7")</div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Seen-on-TV/Animals-on-TV/5703-/Small-Birds-In-Flight-As-Seen-On-TV-2011">birds in flight</a></div>
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Glamour dust - <a href="http://www.joannasheen.com/craft-supplies/glamour-dust-crystal-295g/">crystal</a></div>
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I hope you have fun playing with your stencil, I wonder how many other things can be seen and created using it? Please post your pictures on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/claritystamp.co.uk?ref=hl"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Clarity fan page</span></b></a> as we'd love to see them!</div>
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xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx</div>
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-82534944462442396902013-11-01T08:56:00.001+00:002013-11-01T08:56:31.050+00:00Christmas Bauble<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's all go for me this weekend, starting with the new Clarity Stamp challenge today, then we have Barbara Gray "In the Classroom" tomorrow and again with the Clarity shows on Sunday. Whilst all of this is going on I will be with my bezzie Hazel at a workshop in Coventry all weekend with the lovely Clare Charvill making something wonderful with Graphic 45 papers and products. <br />
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Who said craft was meant to be a hobby, it's more like a full time job these days!!!<br />
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Back to the challenge and I think this one is going to be a popular one with you all. Remember only Clarity stamps and products can be used though.<br />
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I decided to create a Christmas bauble, but the other design teams members have loads more inspiration on the challenge blog.<br />
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Nestability - <a href="http://www.sirstampalot.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=34453">scalloped square</a></div>
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Stamps - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Christmas/Twas-The-Night">Twas the night</a></div>
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Gilding flakes - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Accessories/Gilding-Flakes/11950-/Gilding-Flake-Pirate-Treasure">pirate treasure</a></div>
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Distress ink - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Distress-Ink-Pads">antique linen</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Information/Search/9773-/Lesson-10-Birdcage-Set-As-Seen-On-TV---Clear-Stamp">scroll from birdcage set</a></div>
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Thanks for stopping by and I hope you've enjoyed my project for today.</div>
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-12242872257415172072013-10-28T17:37:00.000+00:002013-10-28T17:37:05.661+00:00Harlequin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Another day, another dollar and the week starts all over again.<br />
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Did you survive the terrible wind last night and this morning? Nooooo not the after effects of the curry, the wind outside!!!!! We managed to avoid the gale force winds here in Peterborough although we did have torrential rain and a few areas that were flooded on the roads into work this morning. I dread to think how much damage has been caused in other areas, hope you're all safe wherever you are!<br />
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On a brighter note, here's something to cheer you up. It's another of my cards from the <a href="http://claritystampchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/clarity-weekendathon-day-1.html"><span style="color: red;">Clarity weekendathon</span></a>. The diamond within the new Clarity shapes gave me the idea of a harlequin so I set to with a piece of scrap paper to create my design. This is how all of my designs start out so that I can perfect the design before putting it onto card. Well that's the idea anyway!<br />
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Adirondack ink - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Adirondack-Mono-Ink-Pads/4310-/Adirondack-Denim">denim</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Miscellaneous-and-Travel/14175-/Remountable-Shapes-Clear-Stamp-Set---As-See-On-TV">shape set</a></div>
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Thanks for popping by to view my artwork, there's plenty more to come!</div>
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xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx</div>
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Sazzlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129742305150137571noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-488022815530297374.post-56919341914446830762013-10-26T07:09:00.001+01:002013-10-26T11:48:49.060+01:00Dream...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Welcome to the weekend!<br />
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I don't know about you but I have all good intentions of blogging more frequently and then it just doesn't happen. Mind you looking at Barbara Gray's new blog - <a href="http://barbaragrayblog.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: red;">One Day At A Time</span></a> - it makes me think where does she find the time with such a busy schedule. Maybe that should give me inspiration, let's see...<br />
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The card I have for you today is another one from the mammoth <a href="http://claritystampchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/clarity-weekendathon-day-1.html"><span style="color: red;">Clarity weekendathon</span></a> showcasing several Clarity stamps.<br />
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<b><u>Background</u></b></div>
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<a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Mounts-and-Cards/4354-/Claritycard---Black-Coated-A5-Cardstock-x25">Black Clarity coated card</a></div>
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Sentiment - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Verses-and-Words/General-Greetings/4725-/May-All-Your-Dreams-Come-True-As-Seen-On-TV">may all your dreams come true</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Versamagic-Ink-Pads/7448-/Versamark-Inkpad">Versamark</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Accessories/Mica-Powder">Perfect pearls</a></div>
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Bakers twine</div>
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<b><u>Centre Piece</u></b></div>
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Nestability - <a href="http://www.sirstampalot.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=41915">labels 18</a></div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Seen-on-TV/Animals-on-TV/5682-/Large-Butterfly-As-Seen-On-TV-2011---Clear-stamp">butterfly</a></div>
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Adriondack ink - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Adirondack-Mono-Ink-Pads/4318-/Adirondack-Stonewashed">stonewashed</a></div>
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Distress ink - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Ink-Pads/Distress-Ink-Pads">spun sugar</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Accessories/Splodge-Away/9721-/Splodge-Away-Blending-Mat-12-x-12">Splodge mat</a></div>
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Pearls</div>
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Stamp - <a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Clear-Stamps/Verses-and-Words/Miscellaneous/10302-/Letter-Box-Clear-Stamp-Set---As-Seen-On-TV">letter box set</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.claritystamp.co.uk/Accessories/Miscellaneous-Goodies/7366-/Glossy-Accents">Glossy accents</a></div>
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Liquid pearls - <a href="http://www.sirstampalot.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=25252">silver pearls</a></div>
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Glamour dust - <a href="http://www.joannasheen.com/craft-supplies/glamour-dust-crystal-295g/">crystal</a><br />
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Thanks for stopping by to view my project and hope to see you again soon.</div>
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xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx</div>
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