Hi there. Thanks for popping in! What a day!!! The signal here is dire, so I cannot stay long. But I did want to tell you the best news!!! We got two more awards last night, to put next to our Best Blog Award: Best Stamp. And Best New Product!!!!!!! Thank you thank you thank you for voting for Clarity and Groovi!!! And then today we had the best trading day ever ever. Blimming unbelievable! but now I have to…
Hi there! Early morning start here! Bad internet connection here at the B&B. The set up at the NEC was arduous, but the end result was so cool. As Jim said at 9pm as we were leaving the building, “That’s the best stand we’ve ever made!” Check this out!!! The whole stand from a distance This area of the stand containing our lovely stencils and stamps This part of the stand containing all things Groovi The stand looks amazing! Dave…
Hi there. Good of you to stop by. We are setting up the stand at the NEC today, for the UK Trade Show. So I can’t stop long. Here’s the other step by step I did a while ago in the project club, for you to try. It’s very easy, but very effective. Try it! First we need a mask. Draw a line, and cut it out. Masking tape round all 4 sides of our stencil card. Place the mask,…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in on this sunny Friday ! We have been having a hearty laugh at the brilliant limericks here at the office. There has been much hilarity as I have read them out to the crew here in the art-room. On the laughometer, this one definitely hit the spot…. cedric16 February 2016 at 15:07 There once was a woman called Jean Who bought a sewing machine She was in over her head Lost sight of the…
Good morning! Thanks for popping in. After yesterday’s reality blog, and then Gracie getting the part in the film she auditioned for after all, Ooooh! It’s all so exciting!! So I thought an hour of serenity and a little arty session this morning might calm the racing mind! Thursday’s Blog is always Blue, right? So here’s a piece I rustled up from my Gelli Plate stash. See here? I keep the background backgrounds together on a ring… Now which one…
Hi there! Mindful Wednesday today! The day when we look at what we are doing today, what we’re doing with our lives day to day, and how we are dealing with Life – one day at a time! So I’m sitting here in my little art-room, looking out at the birds in the trees. I’ve whistled through some artwork ready for the next TV Show (love it when it comes together that quickly!) Designed a really lovely Groovi landscape plate…
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by. Early start today. Bit nippy though! Just the weather for getting crafty, eh! I’ve been oggling my lovely new sewing machine sitting all forlorn over in the corner for weeks. Dare I admit it? Still in its box … Check out Sheep Farmer Dave in the background…. There’s never the time to make a plan, or the space to get it out. The sewing machine that is. I ought to at least get it out of…
Hello ! Thanks for popping in. Monday’s blog flowers and trees, right? Well I was sitting in the clubroom at work, which sounds glam but isn’t. In fact, I was surrounded by boxes of old New Design Club Chapters, stamps and stencils. Then one of my faves caught my eye, and I thought to myself, “Aha! today’s Blogtree!!” I hope you share my enthusiasm with this lovely Tree Row stamp! Here’s another take on it: Mmm… So do you like the more…
Hello there! Happy Valentines Day xxx All a bit too commercialised for me, I’m afraid. Maybe I’m just getting old and cynical. Thanks for popping in today. Sunday and I’m working from home today. The sun is pouring through the window here, and throwing a light prism across the desk. Beautiful. Warm too. Yesterday we had a great day out at the Royal Albert Hall. Went to see Amaluna, Cirque de Soleil. Although the reviews weren’t great we thoroughly enjoyed it. Great…
Happy Day! Thanks for popping in!I can’t hang around long though- we’re off up to London to the Royal Albert Hall, to see the Cirque de Soleil! Fabulous. A bunch of us are meeting at the train station in an hour. Typing fast here !!!!! Saturday’s Blog a new technique, right? Well here’s a Groovi project I wanted to share with you from the TV show last week, inspired by the very talented Susan Moran. Looks complicated – isn’t. Check…