Hello there! Tuesday’s Blog rolls back the hours and takes a look behind the scenes. So today, I thought it would be interesting to tackle P for Purpose. Purpose as in, “if it serves no purpose, don’t do it.” Years ago, I used to spend many, many hours doing things that really served very little purpose. I think the best example I can think of is arranging pillows on the bed. God only knows how many hours I have spent…
Monday Monday! Thank you for stopping by. Well, Monday’s Blog is Trees and Flowers, remember? So here’s a quickie, using the very versatile Forest Ridge Claritystamp what else? Cream Card Tonto –the Lone Ranger The Rope Frame Mountain Rose Adirondack Pesto Adirondack Caramel Adirondack Blending Mat Blending Tool Black Archival Clarity Stencil Brushes Colouring Pencils This is a very simple exercise in building up a landscape. Stamp the Rope Frame in the centre, in Black Archival. Stamp the Forest Ridge in the centre…
Happy Sunday! What a difference a little sunshine makes! I had forgotten how good warm sun feels on the skin. So forgive me for blogging so late today, but we had such a pleasant, relaxed day with our friends yesterday, I’m afraid our daily blog got neglected. However! I was thinking about my little girl, Grace, when I woke up. Little girl? I think not! She is a very beautiful, accomplished young lady now, and many of you know her….
Hello there! Thank you for dropping in and spending 5 minutes with me; makes this daily blogging much more rewarding, when you know somebody’s actually going to read it! I hope you don’t mind, but today, I am going to take you through a little card I did on TV recently. We will master this old Brayer eventually! We will need: The remountable set of Bunnies they come with some grass, too Happy Easter bendable Stamp. Square White card Moon…
Friday’s Blog a Private Peek… So I thought I would tell you about my new Gallery. It is a very small, intimate affair, and I haven’t even hung a picture yet, but I have a plan! Would you like to see the venue? This is the entrance. Nothing grand, but from little acorns! Let’s enter through the white door… Right. Close your eyes and hold my hand. Upstairs we go… We are at the top of the landing. You can…
Hi there! Thursday’s blog is always blue, so what better than Kingfisher blue? Here’s what we need: Kingfisher Claritystamp Kingfisher mask Branch Stamp and Leaf Stamp Stream Adirondack Cloudy Blue Adirondack Pitch Black Adirondack Spectrum Noir Alcohol Pens a couple of Promarkers Speedball Brayer Claritycard A6 Lowtack Masking tape Black Micron Pen Versamark Pen Let’s make a mask of the kingfisher first. Stamp at the sticky end of a post-it and cut out. Cut the mask ON THE LINE. Why on the…
Hello there! Wednesday’s Blog is something new so let’s have a play, and see what we can come up with, shall we? We will need: The New Heart Bird A5 stencil Garden Heart Claritystamp. Theuvacard An embossing machine Clarity stencilbrushes Stonewashed Adirondack Ink Pad Butterscotch Adirondack Ink Pad Cobalt Bue Archival Ink Pad Make-up sponge Scissors or a scalpel blade Low-Tack masking tape So as we go along, step by step, I would like you to to put your hand up as soon…
Hello there! Thank you for dropping by. Tuesday’s Blog rolls back the hours, and takes a look inside Clarity. Since the principal UK Trade Show is on just now, and we are exhibiting there, I thought it would be cool to take you with me, and show you what we’re up to! We do the Trade Show every year. It’s where Shop-keepers and Distributors come to look at what’s new. Every year, we have a large stand, and we take our…
Happy Monday!! So after a very busy, fun Sunday at the NEC Trade Show, it was also a great relief to get home, take them there shoes off and have a cuppa! Just in time to get back on the horse, gallop into work and crank up them there stencil machines again! Oh boy! Have we got some stencils to make if we want to fill those trade orders any time soon! Didn’t see that coming…. So today’s blog is…
Saturday’s blog a new technique. This one’s for all those cat lovers among us… You will need: The Kitten Stamp Parchment paper And embossing tool and an embossing mat (or a mousepad) Black Archival Ink Detail clear powder Heatgun Double-sided adhesive sheet Fine Sanding paper. Grey card. This is so simple, but so effective. Stamp the kitten in Black Archival on the square piece of parchment. Sprinkle with Detail Clear embossing powder, dust off excess powder, and heat emboss. Turn the work…