Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Got the family over for roast lamb today, so thought I’d come and chat to you early, before they arrive. It’s Mum’s birthday tomorrow – celebration time!! I was looking back through my photos, of all the step by steps I have done on the blog over the years. GOOD GRACIOUS!! You don’t realise how quickly the time flies! It feels like only yesterday that we were launching these outline stamps – but it’s…
Hi there, Ho Ho Ho!! I know, I know. Christmas is weeks away. But if you are a cardmaker, or a giftmaker, then you are already thinking about it. I am! We looked at the Gray Friday date at work this morning, which is much later this year, at the end of November, in fact. Whilst that may fine to be stocking up on Stocking stash, so to speak, it is a bit late in the day for making cards…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Just got back from pottery, having turned bottoms all afternoon. Love it love it! Check this out! Or look at this bowl!! I was as quiet as a mouse at the wheel. 100% focussed on the job. After a pretty strenuous morning at work, I can highly recommend turning bottoms! How about this for a new strapline: Claritystamp: The Home of Craft and Well-being. Yep. That sounds about perfect. We have known for years…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Been totally engrossed in prep today, in readiness for our regular first-Sunday-of-the-month HOCHANDA TV slot on Sunday, 2-4pm. I am launching a new collection of Cherry Green designs – and WHAT A JOY THEY ARE TO USE!!! Let me show you the state of play at 6.30 pm… How I manage to create such a mess in the space of a day is a riddle to me! There is nowhere else to play now,…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. After a very, VERY busy few days oop norf, decided to get off the Clarity train today, do a bit of laundry and cleaning. Brilliant therapy, good to clear the head. Until the washing machine packs up. Grrr…That sounds like a Dave problem! He and I have a very clear job definition, distribution of responsibilities, duties and chores. It works well. Cars – Dave. Garden – Dave. Building work – Dave. Washing machine –…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Just revving up the van, which is brim full of goodies for Leyburn, but thought I’d check in before we head off, while I know I still have a signal! Tina and Paul are already at the HOCHANDA studios, all set for the 11am Groovi Show, which promises to excellent, because the designs are just special – and so are they. Get the kettle on, turn up the heating a bit, then snuggle up…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Late night again, but the artboards are done and lovely! So Leyburn, here we come – ready or not!! Us, I mean! Dave’s shot off to buy a load of sourdough bread somewhere, to go with our tinned Clam Chowder, and I’ve got till he gets back to blog! Haha! What a caper. Or should I say clam?! So today, I have made a really quick n easy 5 minute little card, expressing my…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Monday’s blog Flowers and trees, right? Here is a piece I made using one of my favourite stencils: the Treescape. You know it’s available in Stamp, Groovi and Die too, don’t you ?! This was done using a Gelpress and alcohol ink on Chromo Card. I added one of the sayings from the Barbara’s Sticker Booklet. Comes in so handy when you are in a hurry or stuck for a link! Speaking of links,…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Wanted to share a very simple Groovi piece I made recently, using one of those fab new funky framers that Linda Williams has come up with, combined with one of my floral Groovi ABC plates – the E for Edelweiss. I opted for one of the tangles frames… Very simple to complete. No cutting involved at all; just some basic whitework and colouring in. Coloured in from behind with Pergaliner pencils, and blended with…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. All packed and ready to set off for the studios. If we have forgotten anything, we shall just have to wing it! In case you are wondering what all the fuss is about, we are celebrating our 26th birthday this weekend on Hochanda. Lots of fab new products: Floral Groovi Numbers, to go with your Groovi Floral ABC At long last, the same Floral ABC and Numbers in STAMPS! And at an excellent price….