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Month: May 2018

Scrappaper DreamCatcher Monday

Scrappaper DreamCatcher Monday

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Was unpacking the show stuff this morning, and that lovely dreamcatcher stamp from yesterday’s TV show caught my eye again. Mmmmm. I thought…. I wonder whether it would look good on a scrappy piece this time…. Eeny meeny miny mo….. Stamped with Black Out Radiance Ink, and coloured in with Perga Liners. As they were coming out of the boxes!! Trim the scrap and attach a sheet of double-sided adhesive to the back. At…

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What a little Gem!!

What a little Gem!!

    Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Just got in from the Kent Craft Show. It was slower today, but I had a TV show at noon which went well. Here’s the card I made, using Tina’s beautiful new Droplet and  Dreamcatcher Henna stamps. Beautiful to work with, they really are. If you have a chance, and would like to know how I made this artwork, then head over to the Hochanda.com website. If you go to TV SCHEDULE…

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Droplets and Dreamcatchers….

Droplets and Dreamcatchers….

Hi there! Thanks for popping in. And thanks for joining us at the Kent Exhibition if you made it. It was a lot busier than we anticipated, that’s for sure !!! It was great to catch up with old friends – and meet new ones too. It was fab to see our old friend Martine, and even better when she dived in to help us with our new dies. Thanks Martine !!!! Didn’t she do well ?!?!? And how about…

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The Icing on the Cake!!!

The Icing on the Cake!!!

Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Got your Bunting up yet? Excited for the Big Wedding Day tomorrow? I am. I really am. At so many levels. Firstly, because I love that young man Harry, as I did his mother,  and I wish him all the happiness in the world . That little boy and his brother broke my heart when their Mummy was killed. He so deserves to be happy. Secondly, because it’s a royal wedding, but a real…

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Trust

Trust

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Very busy here, gearing up for the Detling Exhibition in Maidstone this weekend. Not sure how many visitors we can expect on Saturday ! What, with the FA Cup final AND the Royal Wedding, I’d say the footfall may be a lot better on Sunday !!! Paul is demming Groovi and parchment, and I shall be demming stamps and stencils at the show. Becca is running a FREE Groovi Make & Take, and there…

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Hang on! said the Chameleon, I just need to change…

Hang on! said the Chameleon, I just need to change…

Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Maria is doing a super job over on Hochanda today, with our brand new Chameleons, Frogs and Gecko. What a fabulous collection of both stamps and Groovi Plates, illustrated by our Melanie. My personal faves are the frogs. I know they’re a bit niche, not the usual butterfly or fairy. But hey!! We have to dare to be different! And when you see the art samples which our ever clever Clarity crew have rustled…

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Youtube Tuesday – Respraying Big Ben

Youtube Tuesday – Respraying Big Ben

Hi there everyone. Thanks for stopping by. It’s Tuesday, so that means today’s blog is all about this week’s YouTube video tutorial.This week, lovely Maria is giving Big Ben a facelift! So sit back and enjoy, while Maria presents is a great stamping and spritzing video, and gives Big Ben a good ol’ respray. It’s great to see all the positive comments for the videos. It’s so nice to see people are enjoying what we do,learning new things and getting lots of inspiration.As always, for…

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What can you see?

What can you see?

Hi there Thanks for popping in! How was your day? Fruitful? Mine was. Long but fruitful. So before I hit the hay, I wanted to present you with a particularly fine piece of scrap. Yep. One of those ones which instantly goes into the Hall of Fame Scraps of All Time! I have been sitting on it for ages, wondering how to tackle it. I mean, you can see what I see, right? The thing about scraps like this is…

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When Parchment met a Fresh Cut Die…

When Parchment met a Fresh Cut Die…

Hi there. Happy Sunday to you! Thought I’d try something out which has been bouncing around in my head all week….a parchment overlay using one of our new Fresh Cut dies. Let’s see what I came up with, shall we? I’m going with the Queen Anne’s Lace die. Love this one, don’t we Mel ?!? I want. to see if I can cut a delicate die out of parchment. And I may as well add the outer cutting edge with…

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The Statue of Liberty has had a new splash of Colour!

The Statue of Liberty has had a new splash of Colour!

Hi there, Thanks for popping in. I got cracking this morning, on my LLOTTA (Long List Of Things To Accomplish). Whilst zipping around, I decided to spend the time expanding my mind listening to a new book. Now you may think this is a bizarre choice, but I went with James Comey’s book, “A Higher Loyalty”. He was the former FBI Chief, whom Trump fired. Well, when we were in San Francisco a few weeks ago, it was all over…

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