HYCCT1221 Clearly Hopeful! Chatter Thread

[TexasGrammy]

Challenge Title: Clearly Hopeful!
Hostess: TexasGrammy (Bev Gerard)
Keyword: HYCCT1221
Date: Monday, October 22, 2012

I'm so glad to see you here at our 3rd annual Hope You Can Cling To challenges! ' Clearly ' this is a most inspirational and powerful challenge that brings stampers together for a cause that has the potential to impact each one of us in some personal way.

In my case, a good friend and neighbor is at the beginning of her journey to rid her body of breast cancer. Breast cancer patients need many things on a regular basis, including excellent medical care, love, and it is very clear to me that they desperately need hope . It's so easy for patients to lose hope along their journey. For some, it can even be difficult to find hope. So let's fill the gallery with 'Clearly Hopeful' creations!

Extra!!: Here's an inspirational song by Johnny Nash to put you in the clearly hopeful crafty spirit!

Ready? Here are your challenge details . Remember, we can see 'clearly' now! ;) Clear, you say? Here are a few kick-starter ideas:
acetate, cellophane, jars, dew drops, text bubble stick-ons (weren't they called "page pebbles"?), clear die cuts, clear embossing, cracked glass, images of glass pitchers, drinking glasses, eyeglasses ... ... and I'm sure we'll see even more "Clearly Clever" ideas!

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** VIEW THE GALLERY FOR THIS CHALLENGE HERE
** View the Hope You Can Cling To Gallery HERE
** View the Hope You Can Cling To Master Challenge Thread HERE

UPLOADING INSTRUCTIONS :
1. All Hope You Can Cling To Challenge Entries must be uploaded to the Hope You Can Cling To Gallery, with the specific challenge keyword, no later than November 7th, 2012 at 12:00 Noon Central Time to be eligible for our fabulous prizes! Post a link to your entry in this thread.
2. You may not combine challenges, but you are welcome to create multiple cards for each challenge.
3. Please remember to put in the correct keyword when uploading your image. Copying and pasting the challenge keyword is recommended to avoid typos.
4. Please package all challenge entries with an envelope, protected with a clear plastic bag and mail them to our partner at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to benefit patients being treated for breast cancer and their family. We would like for them to receive cards throughout the month of October, but we understand if you'd like to mail all your cards at once.
5. Since these cards will be used by visitors for patients, most should be blank inside, but feel free to send cards with messages of hope for the patients in addition to your challenge cards!

The Department of Volunteer Services – Unit 115
Attn: Maggi Suttles
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(Please note - because MD Anderson is part of the State of Texas, they ask that no religious sentiments be used on cards sent to the Cancer Center)

Thank you for participating in this card drive!

Samples, Samples! I'm cyber-sending Texas-sized {{{{{hugs}}}}} to my clearly fabulous sample-makers today!!! A big ol' YAHOOOOO for Cook22 (Sabrina), resqbarbie (Denise), and muzbysmom (Lynn)!!!

[meerkat3]

Whoot! Let the games begin!

[JBgreendawn]

ooh sweet challenge and nice samples ladies!

[bfinlay]

Here's an FS card I made with your challenge in mind too, Bev....I'm back into dewdrops....once I found them at the bottom of my stash! Thanks, Bev!
Wild Rose

[Clownmom]

Love this challenge, Bev. Here's my card -- Glasswing Butterfly

[tessaduck]

Here's mine:

mftwsc94 be strong by tessaduck - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

I haven't used the amazing glaze product for years! I'd forgotten how much I liked it... Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[kittie747]

This is a fun challenge, Bev. I stepped out of my confort zone and played with Crackle Accents. Here is my Clear Crackle French Script Floral

[TexasGrammy]

What a beautiful start to my day! Ladies, your creations are so inspirational!

[Crafty Julia]

For today's Clearly Hopeful Challenge, I used SU's Boatloads of Love for boat images and message- and added an embossed background, using Cuttlebug's Divine Swirls EF. I added yellow see through gel buttons over the portholes, and a sparkly white heart/ribbon combo. Here's I'm Pulling For You

[JBgreendawn]

welll... you didn't say it HAD to be a card... so I made a tag instead....

HYCCT1221 going home by JBgreendawn - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[SweetnSassyStamps]

Fun challenge! Here's mine: Poinsettia Tag HYCCT1221, FS298 by sweetnsassystamps - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Crafty Julia]

For this challenge, I incorporated pink and yellow gel buttons onto my tulip basket image- here's Tulip Bunnies

[artystamper]

Clearly a wonderful challenge Bev (!) here's my card with acetate windows in the sub and 3 rhinestones! HYCCT Ahoy through the Window! FS298 by artystamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[eliotstamps]

This challenge made me think a bit! Thanks Bev! Here's my card: HYCCT12: Clearly by eliotstamps - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[dini]

Thanks for the fun challenge, Bev! I used a clear glaze pen on my card...

HYCCT1221 - You Amaze Me by dini - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

My daughter's shaker card is still pending approval because I forgot it was Sunday! Duh me.

HYCCT1221 - Henry shaker by doodlepop - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[KelliJo]

Here is my card for the wonderful challenge from Bev.... Hope in a jar!

[stamp300]

HYCCT1221 HOPE by stamp300 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

I Clearly thought of what to do all day, so here it is.

[dawnmercedes]

ooh, I love creating acetate cards! I'm on it!

[jodylb]

Here's mine - I think it meets the challenge-

Clearly Blue Snowflakes_jlb by jodylb - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[It's Ree]

Thanks!
Here is my card.

[jenn47]

Here's my card:

Skater Girl

TFL!

[TexasGrammy]

Good morning, Ladies!!

Today, it's actually my turn to get my mammogram done!

I'm looking forward to treating myself with a gallery visit when I get back home later today to see your wonderful creations!

[coffeestamper]

Bev, this one was tough for me...nothing was working out...so I settled on clear dew drops~
HYCCT1221-SURFER SANTA! by coffeestamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Beate]

Not sure if this counts, you decide, sweet Bev.

I cut windows in my card layer. Window = clear, right? I also used clear stamps.

Magic of Christmas

[mamaxsix]

Took me forever to find a way to make my acetate flower show up! Clearly Layered Flower

[octoberbabe]

OK, yesterday's challenge is done and you can see it below.............YEAH!!! Only today's card to go and I'll be caught up!!!!!!

HYCCT1221 Oh So Clear by octoberbabe - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Mary

[Greywolf]

This was a fun challenge and I was surprised at how my card turned out as this isn't what I had envisioned.

Here's my Clear and Bright Day

[cullenwr]

I had forgotten about my stash of ghost shapes, so this was the perfect nudge to dust them off! MY CARD

[ohmypaper!]

I am including a thumbnail of my butterfly because from the photo you can't really tell that it has been stamped on acetate. I couldn't get a better photo....I tried about 30 times and no luck! Cheapy camera.

Here is Clear Hope

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Thanks for the fun challenge! I have wanted to try stamping on acetate but haven't taken the time to try it before today!

[TexasGrammy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohmypaper!

I am including a thumbnail of my butterfly because from the photo you can't really tell that it has been stamped on acetate. I couldn't get a better photo....I tried about 30 times and no luck! Cheapy camera.

Here is Clear Hope

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Thanks for the fun challenge! I have wanted to try stamping on acetate but haven't taken the time to try it before today!

We're tickled that you gave this a try for the HYCCT challenges! I love your creation, and hope that you'll be encouraged to add acetate to your stampy repertoire more often!

[UnderstandBlue]

I did something I NEVER do because you inspired me

HYCCT1221 by UnderstandBlue - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[superjen]

Thanks for making bust out something I've been hoarding:

HYCCT Clearly Hopeful by superjen - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[terry serman]

Here's my clear card:
HYCCT1221 I can see Clearly that you are old! by terry serman - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[TexasGrammy]

OMGosh, Terry!
I'm giggling like crazy here over your card!!! :lol:

[scootsv]

I am still playing catchup but I am getting there. Here is my card for this challenge. Thanks Bev for the challenge! tfl

HYCCT1221 Clearly Now by scootsv - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[istamp31]

here is my card!
HYCCT1221 - The Rubber Cafe - Woman On Moon by istamp31 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
I just love using acetate from packaging...I'm cheating the landfill! LOL! ;)
thanks for the fun!

[cr8iveme]

This one through me for a loop a bit.

I hope this is OK.

[Shadow's Mom]

What a great challenge, Bev! I chose to make a clear card...which makes for a lousy photo...sorry!

Clear Gratitude

[Holstein]

Thanks Bev for a great challenge... Here is my card. HYCCT1221, IC360 Hope by Holstein - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Ksnurse]

thx for the fun challenge...which had me thinking....I finally busted out this piece of patterned acetate.....here is my simple Christmas greeting

HYCCT1221, Merry Holidays by Ksnurse - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers