Saturday Share: Finishing August in Style

Hello hello! Grace here 🙂

Welcome to another Saturday Share!

Well, here we are… the final Saturday Share of Barbara’s August Arty Challenge! How on earth did that happen?! It feels like five minutes ago we were sharing the first batch of artwork, and now we’re heading into the final few days of August.

What a month it’s been. Our groups have been absolutely buzzing with artwork, ideas, encouragement and people simply having a good crafty time every day! And I think that last bit might be my favourite part. Whether you’ve completed every single prompt, dipped in and out when something grabbed you, or simply enjoyed watching from the sidelines, I hope the challenge has given you a little extra creative spark this month.

We’ve got one last BIG gallery to enjoy together today, filled with another fantastic selection from the August Arty Challenge. As always, I’ve gathered as much as I could find, but with the sheer amount of artwork shared across our groups, there will inevitably be pieces I haven’t managed to include.

So, one last time… grab that cup of whatever soothes you, get comfy, and take your time with these. Let’s see what you’ve all been creating!

And there we have it… our final August Arty Challenge gallery! ❤️

What a brilliant month of making. Looking back over these Saturday Shares, the sheer variety of artwork has been incredible, but even better has been watching everyone encourage each other, share ideas, try new things and keep showing up creatively.

A HUGE well done to everyone who took part. And no, you absolutely did not need to complete every prompt for it to “count”! If this challenge got you to sit down and make something you might not otherwise have made, try something different, or simply spend a little more time doing something you enjoy, I’d call that a win.

Of course, August isn’t quite over yet, so there are still a couple more days to get arty! Keep sharing those final creations in the groups and cheering each other on right through to the finish line.

And a big thank you to Mum for setting us all off on this creative adventure in the first place. I think it’s safe to say you lot took the idea and RAN with it!

And if you’ve been watching the August Arty Challenge from the sidelines with a little bit of FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out!), why not make September your month to join in? The videos aren’t going anywhere.

Our Create Your Own Arty Affirmation Cards aren’t just for August. There are 31 cards in the set, each with a positive affirmation on one side and a lovely blank canvas on the back for you to stamp, doodle, colour, collage… whatever takes your fancy!

You’ve now got a whole month’s worth of Barbara’s ideas and inspiration to work your way through too, so there’s absolutely nothing stopping you from starting fresh on September 1st and having your very own Arty September. Who says August gets to have all the fun? 😉

And if you love the idea of the cards but would rather enjoy the artwork than create your own, we also have the Original Artwork Edition, featuring Clarity artwork instead.

And as we wave goodbye to August, there’s plenty happening at Clarity in the week ahead, so take a peek at the calendar below and see what we’ve got coming up!

Monday 31st August:
Bank Holiday in the UK!
Tuesday 1st September:
10am – Groovi Tuesday with Louise – Live on Facebook & YouTube
2pm – Clarity Social TV with Louise – Live on Facebook & YouTube
Friday 4th September:
3pm-5pm – HobbyMaker TV with Barbara (2 hour show)
Sunday 6th September:
2pm-4pm – Clarity Social TV with Barbara & Jazz (2 hour show)

Have a lovely weekend! And whatever September brings… let’s keep making art. 🙂

Speaking of which… I’ll be making a little art of my own this coming week, tucked away in a studio recording an audiobook! 🎙️ That does mean there won’t be a Saturday Share next weekend, but I’ll be back soon.

Until then, take care and happy crafting!

Travel gently, friends.
Lotsa love, Grace xo

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