Day 11 – August Arty Challenge – Small Ideas Can Grow Into Wonderful Things

Day 11 – August Arty Challenge – Small Ideas Can Grow Into Wonderful Things

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Small Ideas Can Grow Into Wonderful Things. Isn’t that so often how creativity works? You start with the tiniest idea – a colour, a shape, a stamp, perhaps something you’ve spotted while you’re out and about – and before you know it, one thought has led to another and you’ve created something you never planned at all. That’s why it’s so important to simply start. Don’t wait for the big idea or the perfect plan. Put something down on the…

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Day 10 – August Arty Challenge – A Blank Page Is Full Of Possibility

Day 10 – August Arty Challenge – A Blank Page Is Full Of Possibility

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Good morning and Happy Monday! Here we are on Day 10 of August already! Where does the time go? I overdid it a bit yesterday, (laughed too much maybe!), so I am stepping back from the SHAC this morning. Apologies for cancelling at the last minute. I already knew last night that I had overdone it, but decided to “sleep on it”. Verdict still the same this morning. Thing is, the next fortnight is going to be full on, with…

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Day 9 – August Arty Challenge – I Can Turn Simple Things Into Something Beautiful

Day 9 – August Arty Challenge – I Can Turn Simple Things Into Something Beautiful

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Happy Sunday! Now, that might sound a bit big-headed at first, but it really isn’t intended to. I’m not saying, “Look at me, aren’t I clever?” Far from it. I think this is something we can ALL do. Give us a scrap of paper, a stamp, a pencil, a bit of ink, an old book page or even something destined for the bin, and we have the ability to see beyond what it is and imagine what it could become….

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Day 8 – August Arty Challenge – Make Art Everyday

Day 8 – August Arty Challenge – Make Art Everyday

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Hi there. Hi there. Yep. That’s the whole point of this August Arty Challenge – TO MAKE ART EVERY DAY. It doesn’t have to be complicated, it doesn’t have to take hours, and it certainly doesn’t have to be perfect. The important thing is that we actually sit down and make something. Because the more we do it, the easier it becomes to get into that creative groove – and one idea so often leads to another. And talking of…

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Day 7 – August Arty Challenge – The More I Do, The Better I Get, The Better I Get, The More I Want To Do

Day 7 – August Arty Challenge – The More I Do, The Better I Get, The Better I Get, The More I Want To Do

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Hi there, A big shout out to our dear friend Elizabeth, who once told me how much she loved our Groovi parchment system because, for the very first time in her life, it enabled her to create art completely independently, with no help from anyone else. I’ll never forget that conversation. Most of us take for granted the simple joy of sitting down and crafting on our own, but for Elizabeth that freedom was something she’d never experienced before. Watching…

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Day 6 – It’s About The Journey, Not The Destination

Day 6 – It’s About The Journey, Not The Destination

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Hi there, How many times have you heard me say this ? I’m not a tattoo girl, but I reckon this one would feature somewhere! I rather like today’s affirmation because it perfectly describes the way this project evolved. I honestly had no fixed plan when I started. I simply began with the first layer, then stopped and looked at what was in front of me. That told me what to do next. Another layer, another pause, another decision. That’s…

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Day 5 – August Arty Challenge – Inspiration Is Everywhere Around Me

Day 5 – August Arty Challenge – Inspiration Is Everywhere Around Me

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Hi there Thanks for popping in! Today’s affirmation reminds us that inspiration doesn’t always arrive with a fanfare. More often than not, it’s found in the little things we notice every day. This simple stamping project shows just how much you can achieve with one of our Mixed Impressions texture stamps. Sometimes all it takes is a single interesting pattern, a splash of colour and a willingness to play. Keep your eyes open today—you never know where your next creative…

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Day 4 – August Arty Challenge – Creativity Lives Within Me

Day 4 – August Arty Challenge – Creativity Lives Within Me

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Hi there Thanks for stopping by again. So glad you are enjoying our August Arty Challenge! It’s been uplifting for me personally, to see so much lovely daily affirmation card art popping up all over Facebook! You can always post your art in our AUGUST CHALLENGE GALLERY, on Clarity Worldwide. Today’s challenge card? Creativity lives within me. And you. I truly believe that creativity isn’t something reserved for artists. It’s something we all have. Sometimes it just gets buried beneath…

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Day 3 – August Arty Challenge – There Is Joy In The Making

Day 3 – August Arty Challenge – There Is Joy In The Making

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Good morning! Today’s affirmation is one that feels especially close to my heart: There Is Joy in the Making. So often we focus on the finished piece – whether it’s a card, a painting or a parchment project – but the real magic happens in the making itself. Those quiet moments at your craft desk, choosing colours, adding little details and simply enjoying the process are what creativity is really about. It doesn’t matter if everything goes exactly to plan….

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Day 2 – August Arty Challenge – I See Beauty In Ordinary Things

Day 2 – August Arty Challenge – I See Beauty In Ordinary Things

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Happy Sunday! It’s so easy to rush through the day without really noticing what’s around us. This affirmation made me stop and think. There really is beauty in the ordinary – a weathered fence, the shape of a leaf, the texture of an old wall, even the way ink settles on paper. Today’s project is a reminder that you don’t need lots of fancy products or complicated techniques to make something lovely. Sometimes the simplest ideas are the ones that…

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