Hi there Thanks for popping in. It’s a waxing Crescent Moon tonight. Look out for it… During this Moonphase, the lit-up part of the Moon increases from a weeny sliver of 0.1% to 49.9%. Waxing means that it is growing, and crescent refers to the curved shape. Traditionally, the thinnest sliver of the Waxing Crescent Moon is considered the New Moon. And in case you were wondering, the next Full Moon is on 1st August. It is a Supermoon, also…
Hi there Thanks for popping in! Just gone 6pm. Is it too early to go to bed?? I could so easily hit the hay already, but then I’ll be wide awake and full of beans at midnight. I’ve drunk loads of water, I’ve taken a brisk walk to the post box, I’m pooped. Coffee maybe? Or a power nap for 20 minutes… what would YOU do?!? While I’m waiting to snap out of it, because This too shall pass, let…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Just to let you know, when you see Paul this evening running the craftalong instead of me, there’s nothing wrong at all, except that I am pretty wiped out after two busy days of TV, and Paul kindly offered to take the wheel this evening. I know to listen to my aching body nowadays, so I said “Thank you kindly Sir” without a moment’s hesitation, and handed over the keys! I hope you can…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Just a quickie before I head out the door to TV Land. I wanted to show you what’s coming up at 6pm this evening on Create & Craft. I have a feeling these stamps and stencils will be very popular, so be sure to tune in if you can! Calling all SHACKERS! You may recognise the designs from our recent sessions in the SHAC. Two we created together, and the third I rustled up…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Calling all arty people, who like a classy design. I want to bring to your attention our Room with a View Collection, original art illustrated by our good friend Mel Turner herself. Thanks Mel, if you’re reading this! YOUR ARTWORK IS EPIC!! I honestly think these are so excellent! Whether you like minimalist elegance or grunge, these hit the spot every time. I‘m even turning them into Lino Cuts – and boy oh boy!…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Treescape. Beautiful design by our friend the cartographer, Mel Turner. When you look closely at this treescape, you can see the roads and paths overlapping, can’t you? This week the Design of the Week also ties in with the, “A Moment of Clarity” I have planned for this Friday at 7pm live on Clarity Facebook/YouTube. It’s a win win. A fabulous design at a fabulous price, and a free tutorial on how to use…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. I won’t tell you how long it took me to locate the grave accent on my Mac for the a in the title! And blow me! I can‘t find it again now! ååaaaaaaaaaaAa ååååeéååååaåå à. Aha. Bingo. Just learned something new!! Well what a find!! Eureka moment. The trick is to not give up I suppose. To not get frustrated, to make the decision to figure it out – and even if it takes…
Hi there Thanks for popping in! Let me tell you a story.. Once upon a time there was a young Mum called Barb, who had two little children. Every Christmas Eve, Gracie, the eldest daughter, would read Twas The Night Before Christmas to the family. The first time Grace was a little apprehensive, because there were quite a lot of long words for a nipper. So they made a deal, Barb and Grace, and had a secret sign. When Grace…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Ready for something new, lovely and different? Linda Williams has spent months developing this new Groovi Collection, and we are about to release them on Create & Craft at 4pm this afternoon. Well, actually Paul is in charge of this launch; I’ll be up at the studios next week. New and Different? What’s different here, I hear you ask. These are very clever, very beautiful layering frames. Easy to extend and reduce in size,…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Tuesday again, and time to shine a light on another fabulous Clarity Design, as part of our Design of the Week Celebration. 30 years in business certainly merits a hurrah and a special price of 30% off + club discounts. But just for the week. So this week we take a look at Tina’s magnificent Floral Swirls & Corners. But before we do, I‘d like to announce the winners of the Clarity Open Day…