Tuesday’s blog rolls back the hours, so I thought we might take a little trip down Memory Lane again… Back in the 90’s, stamping really wasn’t as popular a pastime as it is now. I would like to think that we have played a part in P for Promoting it! But back then, it was hard to make an all-year living from our stamps, so we had to come up with something else to supplement our income during the summer months….
Happy Monday eh? It is pouring down outside, so I decided to brighten the morning with some fresh spring flowers. Here’s a cracking ( or should I say crackling?) set of Flowers which make the most delightful notelets. I also used a crackle stamp to age them a little. I used Daffodils Bluebells Dog roses Primroses SPECIAL OFFER: All 4 mounted flowerstamps in a Kit for £19.99 Crackle Stamp Theuva Card, cut to size Black Adirondack Promarkers Spring Set and…
It’s the last Sunday of 2013, so in Clarityland that means two things. Firstly, the December Stencil of the month needs airing one more time. It’s the lovely Rose Panel. So I thought I would do a very simple step-by-step stencil card, for those who are still not sure how a stencil actually works. You need Rose Panel Stencil Long white Card Low-Tack masking tape Stencil Brushes Make-up sponges Distress Pad Old Paper or Frayed Burlap Distress Pad Peeled Paint…
Hi there! Saturday’s Blog a new technique…well new for somebody! Here’s one I did earlier, using the funky cottages and the garden gate. I think what I like about it is the huge orb for a moon and the blue black sky. Most of what I have used here you probably already have. I think that’s important. If you have been following me for any length of time, be it weeks, months or years, you will know that I always…
Friday’s Private Peak, and I decided to let you in on a very specialecial secret… my world famous, handed-down-to-me-by-my-Mum-and-through-generations GERMAN POTATO SALAD RECIPE !! Nothing to do with making cards, but certainly something to serve friends and family. It’s so easy! Here’s what you need: Red Potatoes Mayonnaise Gherkins Lardons (German Speck) Chicken Stock cube Onion (red for a little colour Salt and Pepper to taste Quantity? If you want to make a batch for say 8-10 people, use a…
Happy Boxing Day! Had enough turkey yet? Today we’re on cold Turkey and potato salad German style. But before I crack on with celebrations and family affairs, I thought we’d look at a picture of what Christmas weather is like in my deluded mind. Remember this snowed in scene? Not this Christmas! Certainly not here in the south of England! But please allow me to briefly explain how this picture was created. Using your Black Archival inkpad, stamp the Snowed…
Happy Christmas ! I hope that you are on high ground, and enjoying the festivities? I have just retreated for half an hour to chat to you, and left the family to clear up the breakfast things. One nephew is playing the piano (well, sort of), the other one is moping because it is raining again, and he can’t go and play on the trampoline (?), and the adults are all having a general banter in the kitchen. The turkey…
Hi everybody! We’ve got a bit of a situation here. The cellar has filled up with water, and more rain is forecast. Trees are down and it’s generally chaotic. We celebrate Christmas this evening, my Mum being German, so I am sure I will be forgiven for passing on a project today. Dave has given up wading and has gone in search of a pump, and the motto here is Keep calm and carry on. AND THANK GOD FOR THE…
Hi there! Well, here we are, the day before Christmas, and I AM FLAPPING!!! Who wants to join me jumping up and down on the spot? It must be good for something! The guys at work have just suggested I go and do my blog, which loosely translated, probably means s*d off and stop panicking! So I thought this one would be rather appropriate. Apart from it only take 5 minutes, it pretty much sums up what’s happening in my…
Hi there! Well, it’s the Sunday before Christmas, so before we get caught up in the festivities, let’s just escape to an arty corner for a minute, and read a lovely poem by William Blake. In fact, let’s just savour the moment, and make a nice piece of artwork while we’re here… We will need: The Verse The Dragonfly The Grasses A5 Claritycard Versamark Ink Pad Pitch Black Adirondack Juniper Adirondack Denim Adirondack Brayer Post-Its Blade and ruler Blending Mat Right. So…