Ivy Fresh Cut die and Designer Paper from Claritystamp

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How has your week been? The weather has been lovely down here in the south. We have had coffee outside with friends we even had breakfast outside our very good friends. We have also been on some cracking walks. On Wednesday our church had an outside prayer meeting. The best bit was that we were able to sing together. Everyone was socially distanced. It did get a bit chilly though. 

I have been working my way through my Claritystamp club dies. I don't like having things that I don't use. Here is what I made this time. 

I like this die and the design of this card is like the one on the design sheet that came with the die. I used some Antarctica Design Paper to set off the die. 

I cut a square of black paper for the die. As with many Clarity dies it is an Aperture die. This means that you can have the border any size you like. 

This will be another card for the Hampshire Open Studios event in the summer. I have been working on a few commissions so it is nice to make something for myself once in a while. 

I think John Lockwood is on telly again on Sunday. I don't know when I can share what I have made but when I get the go ahead I will. 

Have a good weekend. 

Happy Crafting

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Panoramic Vista Aperture - Clarity Fresh Cut die

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How is your week going? We popped out to a local National Trust property yesterday. It is so lovely to have somewhere different to walk. We even had time for a take away coffee. On the matter of crafting I am working on something that will be revealed later in the year. I have never done anything like it before it is rather exciting. 

Last Friday I had a good day making cards. Here is another one that I made with Fresh Cut dies and Designer paper all from Claritystamp. 

What more do you need a gorgeous die and some designer paper. 

This die is called Panoramic Vista Aperture die. 

This will be another card for the sale in August. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The March 2021 Challenge at the Country View Crafts' Challenge blog

Enjoy the rest of the week.  

Happy Crafting

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Father's Day card for my lovely Hubby

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I hope you had a good weekend. We saw a lot of family all outside, at a safe distance and at . Now things are back to our weekly normality. Hubby working at home and me doodling. I am going for a coffee in the garden with friends later on. 

Since I have been doodling and colouring with Barbara Gray I have joined the monthly Clarity Die club. I used the die I received last month to make this card. I also used some of the Clarity Design papers. 

This is a Signature die. I think I use it every Father's Day. I am still making three cards each time. 

This is quite a dramatic card. I know my hubby liked it. I was really hoping to draw something for him but I ended up not having any time. I do think this die has lots of potential. I will have to have another play sometime. 

I hope that you have a good week. 

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Moving Along with the Times (MAWTT) Challenge blog. - Theme Black and White Only

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How is your week going? I hope you are having a good one. Today is my birthday. My husband has taken the day off work. The plan is to get down to Gun Wharf Quays in Portsmouth. We can do a bit of shopping, have a nice meal and check out the cinema. It should be a nice day. I hope the weather stays nice for us.

Today the new challenge starts at the Moving Along with the Times (MAWTT) Challenge blog. The theme that has been chosen is Black and White Only.

When I had a crafty day with my friend a while back she was showing me how to used the waste from the Clarity Stamps Fresh Cut Dies. I came home and I looked at the Fresh Cut dies that I had and I realised that I could do the same.  I did find the backing paper on my computer. 

Why not join in with our challenge? Click on the logo and you will be taken there. 

So this card is made from the waste from the Deer Heart Aperture Die set. I used a Double sided sticky sheet to keep the bits in place. I do wish I that I had a finer black glitter. This was used to cover the sticky sheet. I used the Nested Hearts Die Set to cut out the image and to make a mat. 

This is a John Next Door die. I do like a small sentiment. 

This is the card made with the original die cut. The patterned paper was in my stash. 

It didn't seem right not to share both cards. I just think it is so great that you can use the waste from a die like this. 

I would like enter the following challenges:

The May Challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Challenge 436 at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge

Happy Crafting

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First Play with Fresh Cut dies from Claritystamps

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I hope you had a great weekend. My shoulder finally seems to be on the mend which is brilliant. I don't want to over do things as I don't want to hurt it again, which I think would be far too easy.

I have a lovely crafty friend who lives near by. Recently she has been poorly and for one reason or another we have not seen each other since  just before Christmas. Last week I went round to her house for lunch.  Being a big Claritystamp fan and she has many of their products. Very kindly she let me have a play with some  and bring away what I had made. When I got home I decorated a card and a canvas.

For the card I picked up the colours for the mats and layers from the paper I had used from the gorgeous Shenandoah paper pad. 

This is the  Birds in a Tree Aperture die. I found some paper in made stash that I thought would make a good background. I cut a piece to go under the die cut and I covered it with a double sided sticky sheet. Then I covered it with a translucent glitter. 

 My plan had been to make the canvas all inky and try to match the beautiful papers. When I made the card I decided that I rather liked the clean and simple look. 

This is the centre panel of the canvas and this is what we actually made first. The die cut for the card was carefully removed from the die leaving the waste in place. The die was covered with a sticky sheet and it was rubbed all over to make sure the bits stuck. The sticky sheet was removed slowly so you could make sure all the bits were attached. Once it was fully removed the  whole thing was dusted with talcum powder to stop in being sticky. It was then stuck to a small canvas board. It did look rather like a coaster. Isn't it just amazing that you can do this with the waste. 

Here are my two makes together. I think I am going to have to gift them to someone as a set. 

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

Challenge 237 at the Crafting from the Heart Challenge blog

Challenge 13 at the Creative Crafter's Challenge blog

Have a great week. 

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

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