Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Friday’s blog a private peek, right? Well, I’m sure you have heard me mention my friend Sazz, or Sally-Ann Hanes, or Sally. She responds to lots of names mostly! Anyway, not only is she a cherished member of the Clarity Design Team; she also runs the Clarity Challenge Blog, AND is our regional tutor for Clarity Crafters East Midlands and Clarity Crafters Nottingham. All that in addition to working full time and keeping Mark,…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Thursday blog is always blue, right? So I decided to lose myself in the groove this evening. Late night last night; early start this morning! Lots of thinking, action, planning, listening. So what better way to wind down and clear the head than get in the groove and stay there for an hour or so… I’ve been itching to try this new netting Groovi Plate! And I am DELIGHTED with the result. Just exactly…
Hello there, Welcome to our Mindful Wednesday blog, where we are learning how to live in the NOW, and not waste our precious lives fretting about stuff we can’t control, or panicking about shit that will probably never happen. Last week, we talked about the power of hugs. I could use a good hug right now! Where are Steve and Dave when you need them! Here I am, scrambling to get out of the door to a late night TV…
Hello there! Thanks for stopping by. Today is You Tube Tuesday, so here’s a groovi little card, putting the new Christmas Border Plates to good use! Enjoy. I actually got to do this demo on TV on Sunday. Leonie used a good word, when we were doing the corners: Mitred corner. That word eluded me when I was doing this demo. Mitred. Not bevelled. Mitred. Love and hugs,
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Just a quick step by step today, using one of my all time favourite stencils: The Leafy Swirl Brilliant for using with the Gelli Plate, this one. But today I want to use it with an E-Bosser, or Die-cutting machine. Let’s take a look… Place the stencil on a piece of copy paper and cover it with Black Soot Distress Ink using a brayer. Here’s a piece of Gelli Card scrap. I have been…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. I only just got home myself! After a very busy morning at the studios, (busy is a bit of an under-statement!) I went to Mum and Dads for lunch, and spent the afternoon chatting with them. Loved it. They are such smashing people. So while Dave is looking for a good film for us to watch, I have shot upstairs to chat to you and share the first demo from today’s TV show. I…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. It’s so sunny out there, we really ought to make the most of it. But I wanted to share the latest with you. When we were in France, the Groovi experts, aka Maria and Sylvia, mentioned that we really should have some concentric shapes for framing. I wholeheartedly agreed with them, because I had also noticed that it’s all very lovely embossing the fab Groovi Designs on A5 parchment, but then what? The Borders…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Hang on, let me get the kettle on. Friday’s blog a private peek, right? Need a little chat today.. What a day! Gearing up for TV on Sunday again. Groovi Plates, Christmas Wee Folk Stamps, Christmas Word Chains and the wonderful Christmas Ribbon writing stampset I showcased yesterday. I’d say it’s all set to be a cracking show! What say you? All boxed and prepped and ready to go. So Jim came over here…
Hello there! Thanks for popping in. Thursday’s blog is something blue, right? This piece actually started out life as a tester for the TV show, you know, where I make sure that what I’m planning in my head actually works. Yep, so we are tearing hills using the side of the Clarity Blending mat, which comes FREE with the Blending Tools I plan on using… click here. Next, load a Clarity Stencil Brush with Denim Adirondack, or Chipped Sapphire Distress…
Hello there! Many thanks for choosing to spend a little time with me today! Wednesday’s blog is where we get together and take a look at how crafting helps us de-stress, calm our racing minds and generally relax into the here and now. It is fast becoming my favourite day to blog actually, because it feels like something much bigger than card making and crafting is evolving here… This Wednesday, I want to talk about a group of kids we…