It’s Question Time!

It’s Question Time!

Hi there.

Thanks for popping in. As you probably know, in a move to spread a little love, FEEL GOOD and HAVE A FUN WEEKEND , we are celebrating our one year birthday in the SHAC SHAC!

On the SPECIAL OFFERS front, there’s a great little 30% off sale going on over on aisle 8 in the SHAC SHOP (Click Here) and there’s even a blanket 20% off shop to your hearts content on pretty much everything else on the Clarity Website. www.claritystamp.com.

We shall be sending one of our three lovely new SHAC SHAC postcards out in every box. If you like our postcards, you’ll love Monday’s blog!

Made using the new Reflection masks and the brand new Celebratory Stampset “The House that Barb Built.”

Also available as a Groovi plate! In fact, if you travel on both buses – Stamps AND Groovi – then the best way to buy is together. You basically save £10.99 ie. you get the plate FREE. Click Here

MOVING ON….

Right, all you lovely Shackers! Now we get to test your observational skills. Fancy winning a £100 Clarity Gift Voucher? ONE HUNDRED POUNDS?!?!? Yep. Then all you have to do is answer these 30 questions. Get all the answers right, and your name will go in the Cup of Chance to win a Clarity Gift Voucher for £100. Now, Vatswurfatry!!

Ready Steady – GO!!

  1. What day of the week was the first ever SHAC Shack?
  2. What does Kaa Salama mean?
  3. How many episodes of the SHAC Shack have there been so far?
  4. Which postcard was coloured in first from the Feathered Friends Collection?
  5. Which Russian Artist illustrated the Poppets we colour in?
  6. Which colour is Barb’s favourite Polychromos Pencil?
  7. How many different countries have we visited on the SHAC-Bus?
  8. What did we doodle on our trip to Japan that begins with the letter G
  9. What did we doodle on our trip to New Mexico that you should hang near your bed?
  10. What did we doodle in Holland that begins with B?
  11. How many cameras does Barb use in the SHAC SHAC?
  12. What gift was Barbara presented with in episode 100?
  13. What time does the SHAC SHAC generally start?
  14. What are the names of the Christmas Gnomes?
  15. Where were we when we learned how to draw Carrot People?
  16. Who’s the friendly fella who always helps Barb in the SHAC nowadays?
  17. Which two SHAC designs were the first to be launched as a Stamp & Groovi Plate
  18. Where does Barb film the SHAC SHAC?
  19. What does SHAC SHAC stand for?
  20. What was the first EVER doodle on the SHAC SHAC?
  21. What is the pen that you cannot do without in the SHAC?
  22. Why was the SHAC SHAC started?
  23. Where do MOST of Barb’s lovely tops come from? (Hint: Brand starts with ‘D’)
  24. Fill in the gap: “If …….. can, then you can!”
  25. What are there NONE of in the building?
  26. What is Barb’s favourite past time?
  27. What’s the expression Barb uses? Travel _ _ _ _ _ _.
  28. Remember the Dandarin Mucks? How many were there?
  29. What are the names of Barb & Dave’s newest room mates?
  30. What does it say on the Big White Mug that Barb often uses?

Easy? Not easy? Hey! £100 ?! As I said, Gottabeewurfago!! Email your answers, numbered 1-30 to Barbaragray123@hotmail.com. You’ve got till Midnight Monday to get your answers in. Then we’ll announce a lucky winner on Wednesday xxx Gottabeinitowinit!

In the meantime….

WHAT A LOAD OF COCKADOODLEDOODLE!

Let’s have a limerick competition! We love them! Remember when we coloured in the Cockerel and the Hen?

Well, let’s have a giggle. I will give you the first two lines – you finish the limerick. Copy and paste my first two lines below, then become the poet that you are – and tell us your limerick !!

There once was a hen called Dotty
Who thought she was going potty!

la la la la la
la la la la la
la la la la la la la la.

There’s a £20 Gift Voucher for the funniest one, the one that makes the laughometer ping!

It’s funny but it’s serious, all this. Never think for even a second that I am being flippant about Covid, or not taking it seriously. No, No, No. Quite the contrary. It is A LIFE CHANGING CRISIS at many, many levels, and I empathise and sympathise until my head and heart ache.

But this is my way through it: stay busy, stay upbeat and make yourself useful. It’s all I can do.

Stay safe.

Love always

Barb xxx

69 thoughts on “It’s Question Time!

  1. What a lovely blog, hubby is already talking to himself about the limerick ! What a lot of questions – can you tell me where you get your tops from ?!! It’s about the only one I have no idea on. Thanks for the opportunity I’ll give it a go after I’ve finished painting the decking – I’m not allowed to do anything artistic on it just brush it on ! Have a good weekend ! X

  2. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going Potty
    She laid six eggs in a day
    And sad to say
    She ended up with a sore botty!

  3. Not sure I know the answers to all of those having been AWOL for a little while. Life has certainly got in the way lately. I need to pick myself up and get back on the train. X

  4. There once was a hen called Dotty,
    Who thought she was going potty,
    But alas, woe is me
    Oh no, could it be
    Poor Dotty was just feeling “fotty”.

  5. Great……I love a quiz
    Some I know
    Some I can easily find out
    Some I can find out with a bit of searching
    Some I shall never know unless I watch every single episode again……..😥🤭😥

    Great prize though, you are so generous x

  6. Like Jackie, I have no idea where you get your tops from, so am stuck. No worries though, it will be fun having a guess.
    Here is my attempt.
    There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    So she got out her clay
    And had a good play
    Now Potty Dotty has a dotty potty.

    Have a great weekend. Hugs. Annette X

  7. There once was a hen called dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    On a trip to Ja-pan
    She put on her fake tan
    But realised it’s was the wrong kind of hotty…

  8. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty.
    But then – what the heck –
    what came out was an egg!
    … And they named their lil’ chicken: Lotti.

  9. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    She’d got all in a spin
    On the wheel trying to win
    Flying off Spotty-Hotty-A-Clotty

  10. Interesting quiz. Majority wrote answers straight away (hopefully correct but checking would ruin the process), others involved looking through collection of my SHAC work and resulted in tears.
    Only other SHACers plus driver can understand the emotion tied up in those doodles etc.
    Some still to find or guess but yet again it’s the process which was valuable.

  11. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    There was so much noise
    She threw out her toys
    It was that bloody neighbour called Lottie.💐

    Ring any bells Barb. Xx

  12. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty!
    Cos stippling the owls
    And also the roosters
    Was sending her eyesight spotty!

  13. So great entries already but here goes…
    There once was a hen called Dotty,
    Who thought she was going potty,,
    Her cock had turned blue,
    Now no rudeness, from you,
    But archoo, archoo, achoo.
    Thanks for the chance Barbara xx

  14. There once was a hen called Dotty,
    Who thought she was going potty,
    She’d sat on a thistle,
    Which made her cluck whistle,
    And gave her a very sore botty!

  15. Some I know, some I can find, some I have no clue but I will have a go at the quiz.

    There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    When she looked at the sky
    it looked too high to fly
    So she said “can you beam me up Scotty”

    Your elves are working very hard in the dispatch department. I had another 2 deliveries today (fast turnaround!!!) and it looks like I will be ordering again before the Birthday sale closes. Such generous offers.

    I was invited to take part in a Covid test survey. Received the pack, ordered the collection Monday, they turned up Tuesday, and I got my NEGATIVE result today. Whoopee!!! Not that I have been anywhere unsafe but it is good to have confirmation. They have also said they will be monitoring my health for the next 20 years. What a result.
    More good news is that I apparently have a strong hearbeat and healthy arteries. I am so chuffed. It has been a good week.

    Thanks for all you do Barbara. Stay safe.

  16. There once wasa hen called Dotty,
    Who thought she was going potty!
    She gave him the eye,
    He didn’t want to try!!
    Poor Dotty’s in a fluster with uncontrollable luster!!

  17. Doesn’t make too much sense but:
    There once was a hen called Dotty,
    Who thought she was going potty,
    He’d crept up behind,
    Which wasn’t too kind,
    So she told him to go and get knotty!

    Maybe better:
    There once was a hen called Dotty,
    Who thought she was going potty,
    Not boiling with rage,
    Thought it might be her age,
    But it was just the sun making her hotty!

    I’m stuck on where you get your tops too. Seem to remember you mentioning somewhere over the forest once but can’t remember what they were called! Can’t go back through all the hours of the SHAC Shac to find out. 🤣
    Have a good weekend. Xx

  18. Not the best at lymerics but here’s my attempt 😂

    There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty!
    The Cock went in a spin
    And made such a din
    That she came over all hottie!
    It has really brought back such memories of all our work we’ve done in the Shac Shac as I looked through my Shac file. Wow Barbara you’ve held our hands all through this Pandemic and we are truly honoured to have you. I’ve learnt SO much! Including you wear very similar tops to me! So that answer was easy! 😂 Have a lovely weekend feeling proud of what you have done!! XX

  19. There once was a hen called Dotty ,
    Who thought she was going potty ,
    She took a big dive
    Just as face book was live
    And Barbara she drew her all spotty !

  20. There was once a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going Potty
    Because her feathers had gone motley
    Which caused her to be more stroppy

  21. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty!
    When she searched for Ap-Richard
    She came up with Prichard –
    Who swept her off to Lanzarote!

  22. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going Potty,
    She got off her nest
    To go and take a test
    And now she’s expecting a Lottie !

  23. Wow Barbara, what a generous competition! I’m rubbish at limericks & haven’t been in the SHAC shack, but have been reading everyone’s offering with a big smile on my face. I love being part of this Clarity community

  24. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going Potty
    She puffed her chest out
    Told the old man to get out
    And now she’s sat sucking on toffee !

    Can’t usually do these but this one is stuck in my head!

  25. Sorry…must have a go….😐
    There once was a hen called Dotty,
    Who thought she was going potty…..
    Bewildered and scared at what she could see….
    Two Ginger cats were whispering….
    Shall we have her for tea!.

  26. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    She entered the Shac
    with a pack on her back
    Found Barbara drinking her coffee

  27. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty ;
    She found something cold
    Which turned out to be gold,
    So now she is in Lanzarote

  28. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    She had centered her clay
    But some went astray
    And now she has transformed her botty.

  29. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty!
    That last egg was tough
    It roughed up her chuff
    And gave her a very sore botty!

  30. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty!
    She swollowed two eggs
    Then lifted her legs
    And out popped Snotty &Grotty!

  31. there once was a hen called dotty who eat lots of food which changed her mood to lay lots eggs speckled and bright saw gave a fright

  32. So my r thinking to do here lot answers I know but others need to think back bit brain work instead of pencil work bit late will pop back in morning Joy xxx

  33. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going Potty
    Her own personal summer
    Was always a bummer
    When Potty turned into a hotty

    Our family called a hot water bottle a hotty, did others ?
    Just 2 quiz answer to sort out though not sure how!
    xx

  34. There once was a hen called Dotty,
    Who thought she was going potty,
    She eyed up Dick meanly,
    ‘Cos she fancied him keenly,
    But Dick just flopped down on his botty!!

  35. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty!
    She emerged from the SHAC
    With her art drawn in black
    And claimed speckling had made her all spotty!

  36. Couldn’t resist doing a few xx

    There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    She looked at her cock
    Who looked at bit crock
    She’d much prefer one that was hotty

    There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty!
    When she looked round her nest
    Keeping it clean was a pest
    Luckily Shac friends can’t see it potty dotty

    There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty!
    Three times a week
    She’d watch Barbara and seek
    That moment of clarity for Dotty

    There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty!
    With pencils and pens
    She’d made lots of friends
    All virtual of course for our Dotty

  37. Not very good at these things but thought it was fun to have a go .
    There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    She meet a new mate
    Before it was to late
    And I must say he is very cocky!!

  38. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    She went out for a wee
    But had forgotten her key
    And is now dossing down with the Rottie

  39. Hello Barb, well I bet there are going to be a ton of answers to those 30 questions, I know many of the lovely Shacers have commented on a few of them on this blog or Facebook. I think I will give the Limerick a go.
    “There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty!
    Walking down the coop,
    She imagined hearing a big Whoop,
    It was the Cockerel saying she’s a real Hottie!”

    I have read the others and they are very good. Good luck everyone, and stay safe and well. Bx

  40. Having trouble posting my entry for the limerick so apologies if this appears twice.

    There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    She went out for a wee
    But had forgotten her key
    And is now dossing down with the Rottie

  41. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    With her beady eyes
    She looked to the skies
    And shouted out “Beam me up Scottie!”

  42. Best leave the questions to more seasoned Shacers but I will give the limerick a go

    There once was a hen named Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    She thought it was best
    To take a Covid 19 test
    Cos her beak hurt and she’d been a bit snotty

  43. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    The eggs she did lay
    We’re purple and spotty
    And the chics hatching out all said “neigh”

  44. There once was a hen called Dotty,
    Who thought she was going potty,
    She was covered in clay,
    By her friend Barbara Gray,
    Then glazed everywhere but her botty!

    (Well you can’t lay eggs with a glazed botty, can you?)

  45. There once was a hen called Dotty,
    Who thought she was going potty,
    She ran up and down,
    Then sat with a frown,
    And soothed all her aches with a Hotty.

    There once was a hen called Dotty,
    Who thought she was going potty,
    Her head was a whirl,
    And her stomach did twirl,
    Worka and Holick just made her feel grotty!

  46. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought see was going potty
    When two ginger Viking came looking for a bit of fun
    Poor Dotty flew up in the top of the tree
    And pooed on there heads below xx

  47. There once was a hen called Dotty,
    Who thought she was going potty!
    So in her craft room she’d stay,
    Colour and doddle all day,
    And sing just like Pavarotti!!!!!

  48. There once was a hen called Dotty,
    Who thought she was going potty!
    She spent all of her cash buying lot’s of groovi stash
    Now she watches Barbara while drinking hot tea ☕ 🐔

  49. Hope this is ok to enter. My daughter Kelly made this up but she has no email address.

    There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    She dreamt she could fly
    But was made into pie
    And for pudding we had banoffee

  50. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    All Barb’s shackers
    Stippling her flappers
    Was making her feel all hottie

  51. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    While baking a cake
    She made a mistake
    And ended up with biscotti!

  52. Heres another one when I woke up in the night and it came into my head, thought I would share it anyway!

    There was a hen called Dotty,
    Who thought she was going potty
    It’s that time of year
    To get into gear
    And lay her eggs made of Choccie!

  53. There once was a hen called Dotty,
    Who thought she was going potty.
    Locked up in her shed,
    It has to be said,
    Poor Dotty felt really quite grotty.

  54. There was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going Potty
    She looked at her poops
    So called in the troops
    And decided it’s time to stay in the cope x

  55. Hello, goodmorning..late for the party as usual but I always get there eventually!

    There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty!
    The result of a date
    Was an egg on her plate
    Which she shared with her mate Pavarotti!

    Hugs xxx

  56. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    Her husband Dick
    Was getting on her wick
    He no longer made her feel all hottie!

  57. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    Left alone in her coop
    They said she had croop
    Which made her feel all spotty.

  58. There once was a hen called Dotty,
    Who thought she was going potty!
    She looked for the cock,
    All day, round the clock,
    Because she was feeling a bit hottie.
    Boom, boom! x

  59. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    On a visit to Clarity
    The kittens pounced with alacrity
    Dotty now has a featherless botty

  60. There once was a hen called Dotty
    Who thought she was going potty
    So she moved to The Shac
    There’s no going back
    Now she’s not feeling grotty!

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