SKY? FREEVIEW? Dream on….
Hi there.
Thanks for popping in.
What a day !!!!
13 hours ago I got up and now it’s 13 hours later –
and due to a series of unforeseen circumstances,
which required my undivided and instant attention,
like
P R O N T O,
nothing got done.
N O T H I N G.
Well, that’s not entirely true.
You can’t spend 12 hours running round like a headless chicken and achieve nothing.
What I probably mean is I didn’t get to tick anything off my list.
Which is about as long as the Dead Sea scrolls.
Ah well.
An old pal of mine always used to say
we have good days and growing days.
So today was definitely a growing day.
And tomorrow is another day.
Now let’s see.
Tuesday’s blog rhyme with Trees.
And I can do as I please.
I’m all of a dither today,
so I shall just go back and get a cat out of the bag
and revisit the Resist Technique.
I like this set of cat stamps.
They can be entwined by their tails.
Let’s see how we did this.
Clarity coated card.
Stamp with Black archival,
sprinkle with Clear Detail Powder and heat emboss.
Heat from underneath for an enamelled finish.
Use a Versamark Pen to glaze the white half.
Simply colour in that half with the special pen,
add the same embossing powder,
tap off excess flecks and heat again, from behind.
This is where I obviously got into the artwork
and stopped taking photos. Blip.
Make a box frame around the cat with Low-tack masking tape.
The blue sky is the aperture.
Take a cotton wool ball and unravel it.
You only need a few little bits.
Tatty them out until they look like clouds.
Lay each cotton wool cloud puff directly onto the Versamark ink pad, cover it with a piece of copy paper, press down on the copy paper, so you are squishing the cotton wool into the pad.
Peel the cloud off the pad and lay it down on your white area around the cat.
Do that with a few pieces, a few clouds.
(You can see where I laid them here).
Now take a clean piece of copy paper,
sandwich the gloopy cotton wool clouds underneath,
and roll over the paper with a brayer,
to transfer the Versamark ink
from the tatty cotton wool to the picture.
Load your Brayer with a dye-based bright blue.
(I used Sailboat Blue Adirondack)
Set it to one side, all ready to roll in the sky.
Remove the bits of cotton wool BEFORE you roll over the sky.
Brayer the blue ink over the aperture,
back and forth, until it is bright enough for you.
Wipe the area with a tissue, and the clouds will get brighter.
And very real looking.
PS. The secret ingredient here is our Claritycard.
Polish the sky and the cat with a tissue,
remove the masking tape,
add a sentiment and a signature or a paw print.
Done.
There we are. WHat shall w call it?
SKY? FREEVIEW?
which reminds me:
HOCHANDA
Tomorrow 1pm and 5pm
Lovely Maria.
Fabulous new Groovi Plates, designed by Tina Cox.
Got to go.
Got to eat something.
Aha! Here he is on the roof!
love & hugs.
92 thoughts on “SKY? FREEVIEW? Dream on….”
I loved this technique when I saw it on Hocanda. Must give it a go! My lovely, super, very light, thin light tablet arrived today, so I am having a play with it . Wow what a difference it makes! I can now prick and see the holes without any bother. XX
Looking forward to mine arriving as I've been swearing tonight, one minute I can see and the next I can't ! x
Hi Donna bell goes first stop parcel office then.. glad it was what you were hoping for have a nice wee play..Hugs Dot Xx
You won't regret it. I am quickly becoming a light box convert. Makes pricking and embossing the dotty designs so easy which is the thing I was struggling with. Xx
Evening Donna pleased your parcel was what you wanted enjoy your light tray have plenty of play time hugs & smiles xxx
Hi Donna, the light box sounds wonderful! Have a wonderful play but don't forget to stop and eat! Sending hugs xxx
Hi Donna, glad it was what you were expecting, will have to get one as I was struggling with the close work. Been and misplaced one of the pricking plates in the last few days, how do you do that. Have a great time playing.xx
Hi Donna,
Mine came yesterday and it is so brilliant, I love it! Love and hugs, Alison xx
Hi everyone, I feel a Groovi marathon coming on this weekend. I must resist the need to turn the light off just to see how different it is, kept getting funny looks from the dog! Xx
I LOVE this Barbara – such an amazing result! Sorry to hear what a very challenging day, you have had! Sending you wishes for a better day tomorrow, with many boxes ticked! Hugs Gilly x
Hi to all of my blog friends! Hope that you have all had a good day, with nice weather – we've had sunshine today, but rain is forecast for tonight! I am still reading through the blogs that I missed whilst I was away – sorry to hear that you have been in some pain again Sheila, and Dot here is a hug especially for you! Have you got this set of stamps already Brenda? Thanks to you all for your lovely comments about me being back here with you – I missed it greatly, but the break away has done us both a lot of good. Lots more happy memories to cherish too – love and hugs to you all, Gilly xxxxx
Hi Gilly, nothing but rain all day here, not cold though! x
The sun is shining and all is good here Gilly wee hug back missed yi glad you had a good time…xx
Evening gilly its good to know how much you enjoyed your time away ,it's been raining here but I like been cool than too warm in bed now resting hugs & smiles xxx
Hi Gilly, wet and muggy here today but sunshine by this evening. It's good you've had a lovely time away and you and your husband are feeling relaxed. Sending hugs xxx
Hi Gilly, glad your weather was good today. Ours was misty with rain most of the day, when it wasn't raining overcast. Had a good day though, trying out the calendar challenge. Bet you are raring to go with your groovy now you are back home. Don't overdo it. Love Pam xx
Thanks to you all for your lovely comments. I am still being watched very closely by hubby and I had to rest all day to recover from the travelling yesterday. I have been catching up on the blogs that I missed whilst away and I am looking forward to watching Maria tomorrow, along with you all I am sure – hugs Gilly xxxxx
Hi Gilly,
Been over to the Zlakes today and weather was beautiful. Take things steady and resting. Love and hugs Alison xxx
Hi Gilly, not a cloud in the sky today and judging by the sky tonight we should be in a for a good day tomorrow. Take things easy and enjoy Maria tomorrow.
Brilliant xxxx hope one of the things you had to sort wasn't some divvy customer e mailing your sales asking were the 20% was on an order she placed on Sunday….same divvy did not read the small print, eg. Extra discount is only on clarity stuff – yer you guessed it I'm the divvy customer…..derrrr put it down as a grandma moment !! But well done clarity staff X X X for pointing it out to me, sooorrryy x
Whoops Elizabeth – we all makes mistakes! Xxx
I didn't get my discount on one of my Orders as stupid me even after reading the instructions didn't click the ENTER key. Got the hang of it by the 2nd order, you are not alone I had a grandma moment too Elizabeth.
Hey Pam. We are going through all the orders, applying the 20% discount wherever it got missed. So hopefully I will catch yours too! Xx
Oh thanks Barb…….I think I missed keying the code on some of my bits too!!!!! Lovely tutorial – I watched you do this on telly and really must give it a go (when I get around to buying the puss cats!)😄
Hi Barbara, yes you have had a not so good day to say the least. !!!! This art work always looks wonderful just like some of the cats around where we live. Try and have a calming night if possible. Hi ladies hope you are all ok and had a good day. Take care all. Hugs Lynn xx 💖
Hi Barbara, yes you have had a not so good day to say the least. !!!! This art work always looks wonderful just like some of the cats around where we live. Try and have a calming night if possible. Hi ladies hope you are all ok and had a good day. Take care all. Hugs Lynn xx 💖
Fab technique, loving the end result x
Oh I love these cats. It has been one of those days for me today, one step forward and 20 back, oh well tomorrow is another day. Enjoy your evening
Hugs
Linda xxx
this was a cool demo. love the one on the roof. don't forget to breathe. this too shall pass, hugs xx
Ha! Theresa! You are starting to sound like me!! Xxx
Yay blogger working at last!
Evening all my bloggy friends, having fun here with my light box, such a good buy, wandering how I managed without it now! Hope you have managed to stay dry today. Xx
Hi Donna – sounds like you are having lots of fun! We have stayed dry so far – but we have been warned! Rain is on it's way! xx
Hi Donna I had to put my coat on to go out as it was pouring with rain but nearly melted with the heat!! Couldn't wait to get home! Xx
Hi Donna, pleased you're enjoying the light panel- it's great isn't it! Had a lovely day today in Lakes love and hugs, Alison xx
Yeah warm and muggy here too with rain on and off all day. Not sure what tomorrow is going to be like, missed the weather forecast. Oh well I will do what I normally do and just look out the window in the morning! Xx
Sorry you've had such a trying day. But like you say, there'll be another one tomorrow.
Love the design of this Barbara, really lovely. Looking forward to the shows tomorrow. Xx
Loved this when I saw you demo it on Hochanda, and I love the cat on a hot tin roof at the end – sounds like it sums up your day! Hope you have a better evening and that tomorrow will be better. x
Cat on a hot tin roof. Not today though— what a washout, rained all day This was a great demo and lovely to see all the older techniques. xx
Really liked this demo tried the cloud technique worked well but maybe use a wee bit less cotton wool next.
Hope you've managed to stop the dithering and are having a rest don't add any more to that list.
Take care…Xx
Beautiful card. I love the clouds and had forgotten about how to do it. Thank you for the reminder of how to do it. I hope that you don't let yourself be controlled by the events of today and refocus on the important to you things.
Evening Brenda, Sheila, Diane, Pam. Morag, Alison, and all bloggy fiends another beautiful day here and my wee garden is noo weedles but my back is aching ah well no pain no gain. Hugs on there way and a wee cuddle fir Brenda…Xx
Evening my lovley wee friend lots of hugs and smiles xxx
Hi Dot make sure you have a rest this evening after your gardening. There's a few weedles here for you if you fancy doing a bit more! Sending hugs xxx
Hi Dot, the sun and rain are really making the weeds grow well. Did a little weeding last week, Kills my back too, have a rest now. Try a hot beany bag it does help. Bet it looks lovely now.xx
Take it easy tomorrow Dot – join me to watch Maria! Hugs Gilly xx
Hi Dot,
Hope you haven't overdone it in the garden today. You'll have to have a rest tomorrow and watch Maria, love and hugs, Alison xx
Hi Dot, getting rid of those weeds it very satisfying despite the aches. We have to take advantage if the sun though.
Oh Dot, I bet you hadn't recovered from moving the furniture. Hope it stops aching soon. Xx
This looks great Barbara and must give this cloud technique a go soon as it gives such lovely wispy clouds. I think we all have those days when we feel as though we haven't got very far but as you say tomorrow is another day so just relax. x
Barbara I thought this was amazing when you did it on hochanda Marie's shows are on record ,
Enjoy a cuppa with Dave chill out you cannot change the things you have no control over you give as much as you can give your team around you and at clarity towers are amazing too maybe you didn't get your boxes ticked but you will have ticked others today xxx
Evening Donna Dorothy Diana pam Brenda gilly morag Alison sue57 Julia and all the clarity family hugs and smiles hugs to all on the blog .
I have managed to craft again today even did some groovi too so a good day xxx
Hi Sheila it's good to hear you've been crafting again, groovi is lovely and relaxing isn't it but it sounds like we all need a light box! Hope you have a good evening. Hugs xxx
Hi Sheila, glad you've managed some crafting today. Absolutely love the groovy, it's so relaxing, but trying the calendar challenge today. Take care, love Pam xx
Hi Sheila, glad to hear that you have been crafting again – another special hug for you! Gilly xxx
Hi Sheila
Brilliant news that you've been crafting and Groovi- ing today. Love and hugs Alison xxx
Hi Sheila, glad to here you've had a good crafty day. I got the last coat of paint on three walls, without any mishaps today. Tomorrow we'll get the mattress back on the bed and curtains back up. I hate sleeping in the lounge as Chris watches TV for ever and I can't sleep. Hope to get everything back to normal by the weekend and then I'll have some time to craft.
Sheila, you just reminded me to set Maria's shows to record! Must get back into the habit of looking at the TV schedule. Glad you have had a craft day. Xx
Hi Barbara
Sorry to hear you've had one of those days, sometimes you know when you may as well give up on your plans for the day and just go with the flow. Tomorrow is another day! Love the cat artwork, I remember you showing us the cotton wool tecnique at a workshop many moons ago, the results were lovely, must try it again, perhaps with the boy and birds stamp!! Hope you have a good evening.
Love Diane xxx
Hi Brenda Pam, Alison, Morag and all the lovely blog friends. Hope you've all had a good day, weather seems to gave been a bit mixed, we've had rain down south but it means I've got the ironing done and still had time for a little play. Sending hugs all round xxx
Hi Diane, mostly rain today but had a good day. Having a go at the calendar challenge. The calendar does give you an in incentive to have a go. Hope you're having a nice relaxed evening.xx
Hi Diane – glad that you have got your ironing done and still managed to play too! Our rain is on the way – hugs Gilly xx
Hi Diane,
Pleased you got your ironing done – would you like to do mine now?!!! Hope weather is better for you tomorrow, love and hugs Alison xx
Evening Diana ironing and time to play good day then hugs xxx
Hi Barbara, sorry to hear you've had one of those days. I'm sure you've achieved a lot more than you think, just not what you anticipated achieving. There's always tomorrow. Love the clouds on your cat card, remember you doing it on the harbour scene a long time ago and recently. Nice to be reminded. Easy to forget these little tricks. Hope you have a more productive day tomorrow.xx
Love this cloud technique – mine aren't so good as yours….yet! Practice makes perfect…so they say…believe me I need to practice – lol!
Love this cloud technique – mine aren't so good as yours….yet! Practice makes perfect…so they say…believe me I need to practice – lol!
Hi to all my blog friends, hope you have all enjoyed your day. Maybe the weather has been better for you, hope so. We'll all be looking forward to our goodies coming. Have a relaxing evening. Love to you all and everyone on the blog. xx
Weather fine so far Pam, but all set to change here too! Enjoy your goodies when they arrive – meantime enjoy watching Maria – hugs Gilly xx
Hi Pam,
Really looking forward to all my goodies arriving. Got a few cards to make so great excuse to play. Love and hugs Alison xxx
Evening pam oh yes more clarity goodies to have fun with hugs xxx
Lovely blog will re read tomorrow as me head not really with me. Been awake since 4am !!;
But this too shall pass.
God bless and crafty hugs pen x
Night night Pen – God bless you too! Sweet dreams! Caring hugs, Gilly xxx
Hi Pen,
Hope you get a good night's sleep and that tomorrow is better for you. Love and hugs Alison xxx
Night dear blog friend sweet dreams xxx
Thank you Gillyflower, Alimecca and Sheila, yes I slept like a log !!!
Bless you all.
x
Wishing you a better day tomorrow xx
Hi Barb,
Sorry to hear your day hasn't been brilliant and hope tomorrow will be better. These cat stamps are glorious and I loved this demo when you did it on to the other day. I was really tempted to buy the stamps and the entwined hummingbird but just couldn't afford them ( even with your brilliant offer) – I'd already overspent!! Never mind, I'll get them one day. Love and hugs Alison xxx
Hi to my lovely blog friends,
Seems you've had mixed weather today. Dave and I went over to the Lakes to see the Ospreys and had a fabulous day. We sat in glorious sunshine at the side of Bassenthwaite waiting to see if the birds would make an appearance. Last year when we went we went to the official viewing point and saw a speck in the nest- we were that far away! Today we had brilliant view of this beautiful bird flying over the lake and catching fish – it was spectacular. Nature is such a wonderful thing. Had a lovely walk through a bluebell wood too and then on the way back went to the Llama Karma Cafe which is brilliant – you can sit and watch the Llamas outside. Anyway, hope you all have a good day tomorrow, love and hugs Alison xxx
Evening Alison what a wonderful day you spent together enjoying nature as you say it's beautiful hugs & smiles xxx
Hi Alison, you reminded me of a couple of years ago when I was out sailing. We saw a couple of Ospreys fishing – fabulous.
Getting out into nature is good for the soul. Sounds like a great time, wish I was there. Xx
That's the problem with having such a good day on Sunday – you usually end up having a pants day soon after. The cats are my one of my favourite and oldest stamps. I'm glad you blogged this as I can look back on it now that I know how to search for previous projects.
Evening Brenda, how are you today? Xx
Barbara, I am really enjoying seeing some of the first techniques I learned from you coming back again. The old ones are often the simplest and the best, even though we have all embraced the Groovi and the Gelli plate etc. Such a clean and fresh look to this one, and another way of getting good clouds. We spent a lot of time at Maria and Susan's Preston retreat learning how to produce good clouds with Pan Pastels. Obviously May is going to be a cloud month. Off to bed now to make sure I can get everything done to sit and watch Maria's shows. Sleep tight, everyone. xxx Maggie
Loved this the first time I see you do this still love it time to take break depp breath tomorrow sure is another day so let today go and another deep breath and start again not been best of weeks can only get better onwards and up wards hugs to help through sleep well xx
I love your explanation of your day, in fact. i believe it contained a bit of humor. Perfect, as I needed that today. I had my own rough day, you made it brighter fir a minute or two. Thank you
Hi Barb, sounds like a hectic day, bit like mine. Love this image, was great when you demo'd it on the telly. Hope today is better. Bx
My computer has a mind of its own! love this card and love the cloud technique. I hadn't seen it before your TV demo so definitely one to try. Hope today is a better one for you
Morning Barbara, This is a lovely technique, I would love to try this, I thought it was brilliant when I saw you demo this technique. I love how you can entwine the cat's tails, it looks so effective.
I'm looking forward to seeing Maria demo Tina's designs.
I hope your day today is more 'productive' haha.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Super cloud technique! I hope you are having a "head attached day" today.
Love this work you have done Barbara it's brill hope your day is more peaceful
Love always June Horrocks xxxxx
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