Hi there. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you are enjoying this wonderful warm weather, and that it’s not tooooo hot for you. We did find a shady spot in the garden this afternoon, I must admit. I left Paul up at HOCHANDA this morning, and headed back down the motorway, before the traffic kicked in. Just got back as it was starting to thicken like soup. Cars, caravans, motorbikes and cyclists all over the south today! It was quite…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Can’t stop. Moscow, said the Russian! At 6 pm I am launching something very new and very very special. Our brand new Clarity dies. We have called them FRESH CUT, because we are taking a fresh look at dies! There are 8 seedhead and flowerhead aperture dies in the launch bundle. Very beautiful and at a super introductory price. Also included in the offer is a brand new ii-book, including 30 fabulous projects by…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. What a beautiful day! But despite the fabulous sunny weather, many of you DID stay in and cheer, and Tina had a super successful Book Launch this afternoon on HOCHANDA. Thank you so much for tuning in, supporting and investing in us! Tina went home tired but happy that all the hard work had paid off. The new Grid books are very very lovely, and so packed with design ideas! Paul came over to…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Friday’s blog a private peek, right? Well on a very personal note, can I tell you nobody – NOBODY – is happier than me to have Tina Cox back on Hochanda TV tomorrow. Last year was a rough year for Tina. She lost her beloved Dad, and it knocked her for six. I’m sure everybody reading this could feel her pain, empathise. So she retreated to the back of the cave and stayed there…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Ticked a load of boxes today, and had some fun along the way too. We’ve certainly got a busy Bank Holiday weekend ahead of us, so how about I shed some light on what’s coming up? On Saturday, lovely Tina will be back on HOCHANDA at 11am, 2pm and 4pm, launching not one but TWO fabulous new ii-books, plus a beautiful set of Groovi plates designed by her good self. But more about that tomorrow……
Hi there. Thanks for popping in Been playing and prepping with Paul all day today. Getting all fired up about the HOCHANDA weekend launches. I enjoyed the break, of course we did – and we needed one too – but I am loving getting back in the creative saddle again. All the ideas which were surfacing and simmering while we were away have to come out! Creativity. It’s in all of us I think. Especially when we’re young, and before…
Hi there.Thanks for dropping by.Getting back in my stride now…although I have to say, the old jetlag is really extreme this time.Still all over the place! Mind you, when you see the messy, inky demo in this week’s Youtube,you’ll just say, “What’s new, Barb?”Yep, it’s time for another YouTube Tuesday tutorial.In this week’s video, I’m showing you how to create your own background papers, your own original Scrap-paper-art. Told you it got messy, didn’t I?! I just watched it back…
Hi there! Did ya miss me ?!?!? Waddayameanno ??? First of all, a massive, massive thank you to Paul for steering the bloggy ship in my absence. What a treat it has been to cut loose for a couple of weeks. And thank you so much to all the friends and artists who did such a super creative job! I hadn’t realised just how all consuming the blog is – not just time but subconscious thought process too. It’s…
Hi everyone I hope you have had a good Sunday. Mine has been a nice day of doing nothing! I need to get myself ready for being put on the naughty step tomorrow! Here is a beautiful piece of artwork that Barbara’s good friend Linda Williams prepped for her/us for this Sunday, so that Barb could have one more day to clear the decks, polish her teeth as she says, and get back on the horse! Linda used her…
Hi everyone. I hope you have had a good Saturday. I have been at one of my favourite craft shops in Rushden getting Groovi with a lovely group of ladies. Today’s Meet the Artist is: Susan White Okay, so this one really threw me! I had to go and get the stamp and the mask and try and work it out. This is what I think Susan has done – Susan, if you are reading this blog, please correct me…