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YouTube Tuesday – Magical Parchment

YouTube Tuesday – Magical Parchment

Hi there. I’m back! Just popping in to post today’s blog whilst Barbara & Dave head to Salcombe for a mini spa break. Also, a big thanks to everyone that tuned in to Hochanda over the past 2 days. The Twas the Night stamps went down a storm as did the new Fresh Cut Floral Friends Aperture dies – thank you x Time for a new YouTube Tutorial from Barbara using the lovely fine line Rounds range of stamps, together…

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It’s a “How did she do this?” Competition…

It’s a “How did she do this?” Competition…

Hi there! Thanks for popping in. So pleased you like the lovely new floral dies which Paul and myself have been showcasing on HOCHANDA. Paul has done such a great job today! He has one more hour from 5 to 6pm, so I hope you can pop in and see what he has in store for you. Great demos, great price. When we were prepping the other day, I rustled this little piece up. Doesn’t look like a typical Die…

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Fresh Cut Flowers – Absolutely Beautiful – and a TV One Day Special….

Fresh Cut Flowers – Absolutely Beautiful – and a TV One Day Special….

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Well, it’s all go here at HOCHANDA today. What an amazing Twas The Night reception! After a very busy afternoon session (thank you for joining me!), at 6pm  we are presenting our first collection of ROUND Fresh Cut Dies. I have to say, these are superb. I could spend all my days simply cutting these out and slipping a lovely designer paper or card in behind them. Drawn by our dear Melanie, these designs…

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Twas the Night Stamps – Finally finished!

Twas the Night Stamps – Finally finished!

Hi there! Good of you to drop in. Big day tomorrow for us on telly, so I do hope you have time to tune in to HOCHANDA, 2-4pm From 2-4pm I shall be showcasing a collection of Claritystamps which are very dear to my heart. I drew them myself – A FEW AT A TIME, AND OVER MANY YEARS!!! Twas the Night before Christmas. Years ago, when Grace and Mark were just toddlers, I  – like many parents – used…

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A Year ago today….

A Year ago today….

Hi there Thanks for popping in. Hot up here under the rafters!! We’ve closed all the blinds in a vain attempt to block out the heat. So I thought I’d look back to a year ago today and see what was going on on 3rd August 2017. Blow me down!! Or blow the tree down in the storm!!! Do you remember the old pear tree in our garden, which keeled over in the storm? Can you believe it was a…

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Santa! What’s that in your Beard????

Santa! What’s that in your Beard????

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Had another chuckle reading through all your tea guesses yesterday! I think I will hold the winner till tomorrow. Savour it, so to speak…Do go into yesterday’s blog and have some fun. Meanwhile, back in Clarityworld, Paul and I are revving up for the Sunday and Monday TV shows on HOCHANDA. Finally, I have finished the Twas the Night set! The final 5 are complete. I do hope you like them. I’ll show you…

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Keep calm and drink Tea with Kandis – or Blog Candy !

Keep calm and drink Tea with Kandis – or Blog Candy !

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. A huge THANK YOU to Paul for steering this ‘ere blog whilst I was in Germany. The internet in the hotel we stayed in on the North Sea was pretty bleak. So I used it as a reason to step away from the plate for a few days and regroup. We visited Jever on our travels, a lovely little town where my parents met way back when. And there we chanced upon a delightful…

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YouTube Tuesday – Damask Rose Relief

YouTube Tuesday – Damask Rose Relief

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. I bet you thought you had seen the last of me! Well I thought I would carry on with the blog today, so that Barbara has a chance to catch up with a few things. So, today the lovely Maria brings you another YouTube video tutorial on how to make quick and easy card. I must say that I really, really, really like what Maria has done – I think I need to get…

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Follow Up Friday – 3-Way Overlay Primrose

Follow Up Friday – 3-Way Overlay Primrose

Hi there. Thanks for stopping by. I don’t know about you, but the week has flown by! This time last week we were in full flow of the last 2 days of the Annual Clarity Retreats. One of my favourite projects was the Floral Friends 3-Way Overlay Stamps, as demonstrated by Barbara in this week’s YouTube Tuesday (see below)  In today’s Follow Up Friday video, Barbara shows another technique using the 3-Way Overlay Stamps  Okay, so it is…

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Wunderbar!

Wunderbar!

Hi there. Thanks for stopping by. Wowser! Well, Barbara did it again yesterday and blew the doors off at QVC Germany! With the debut of all things Clarity – stamps, stencils and Groovi! #BarbaraGrayRocks #Superstar #OneInAMillion #SimplyTheBest #PowerOfClarity #SmashedIt #DreamTeam The lovely people of Germany embraced all things Clarity and the products flew out the door – Vielen Dank. Hallo und Willkommen to all our new German friends. Don’t forget to check out our German Facebook page HERE and our…

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