Hi there! Thanks for joining us on our trip into the mountains. We stopped off at a farm shop to pick up provisions for our trip. Fabulous fresh produce, straight off the land around. The first thing which shocked me was the aftermath of what had to have been an extreme fire. Thousands of blackened, charred trees. So I looked it up… In September 2014, a fire thought to be a spot fire from the lightning-strike broke out. It spread…
Howdi! Thanks for dropping in. Well here’s where we say goodbye to San Francisco, – it’s been great fun spending time with Mark – and HELLO OPEN ROAD! First stop Yosemite. The weather is a bit ropey apparently, but hey! The last time I was in Yosemite, I was driving a 40ft RV along a cliff edge in a storm. Mark was not even a year old. I remember it well. In fact, what I remember most clearly was my dear…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Saturday’s blog a new technique, right? WELL HERE’S WHAT I CALL A CHALLENGE!!!! Remember yesterday I pointed out that Steve had been carrying a white bin liner around all day?Well, let’s take a look inside…. Whilst walking the length of the Embarcadero, we chanced upon a street artist. He was creating art and listening to real hip hop house music. so I thought I would share him with you, because he was so very…
Greetings from San Fran! Thanks for joining us this Friday. This is such a beautiful city. After saying good morning to the sea lions on Pier 39, (did you know that there are over 1,700 of them resident at Pier 39? Rent-Free!!! That’s a lot of noisy neighbours!) we strolled towards the Embarcadero, or Ferry Terminal, to meet Mark underneath the Clock Tower. A cruise ship had just docked and the tourists were pouring off. Different strokes for different folks….
Good Morning! It’s Thursday and we are up and at it early in San Francisco! We want to do some walking today, so boots and shades and off we go! I thought that since we are properly “on vacation”, I would dig out one of the samples from the US Launch back in January, the Summer Shades Stampset. The stampset is so clever, and the mask which comes with the set makes the job a piece of cake. Let me…
Hi there! So glad you found time to drop in. When you read this I shall hopefully be up, up and away, en route to California with Dave and my brother Steve, for what promises to be the road trip of a lifetime. But this Mindful Wednesday Blog is fast becoming an exceedingly important part of my week, and I take it far too seriously to miss. Despite not having packed yet, and having a hundred and one boxes to tick…
Hi there! Welcome to You Tube Tuesday. Here’s a very simple but effective technique, using an old book and a lovely floral stamp. Items Used: Gentian and Columbine Clear Stamp Set + Clarity Masks Set of 4 Clarity Stencil Brushes Black Archival Ink Pad Tea Dye Distress Ink Pad Black Soot Distress Ink Pad Spectrum Noir Colouring Pencils – Floral I hope you enjoyed that one. But now I must go and get ready for our Road Trip, which starts early…
Hello there, Thanks from popping in! Bit slow out of the starting blocks today, so it’s nice to just make a pretty card for you. Monday’s blog is flowers and trees, right? So let’s use that wonderful new silk bouquet stamp and the new Wedding line sentiments: Stamped in black Archival on large Gelli Card Coloured in with Spectrum Aqua pens. We stock these now; they’re fab. Here you can see they’re lovely for simply colouring in. Essential Kit. Good…
Hi there!Sorry its a bit late in the day, we stayed on in Port Sunlight to teach a workshop full of lovely ladies! As promised yesterday here are the step by step instructions on how to complete this neat piece of artwork Here is a list of ingredients: Blending Mat Brayer 7×7 Gelli Card Fresco Acrylic Paints – South Pacific, Blueberry, Zesty Zing & London Bus Remountable Tree Row & Mask Set Word Chain Set 8 Black Archival Ink Pad…
Hi there! Thanks for dropping in. Had a wonderful day at Port Sunny today! Can’t keep my eyes open here, so will keep it short – before I nod off. Met so many lovely people today – old friends and new. It was a delightful way to spend Saturday! This lovely group accompanied me during this session, which was great. Here is the Friendship piece I did. Tomorrow I will write out the instructions, but you must forgive me; if…