Hi there. Thanks for popping in. It has been a great morning so far. So let me see…firstly, we were in Tunbridge Wells by 8.30, in good time for an early morning coffee with some good friends. Then, we went to the jewellers to collect the rings (You know what for!) Then we went to the organic farmshop and bought some healthy food. Then we went to a local pottery Open Day, and I signed up for a pottery class…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Friday’s blog a private peek, right? About a year ago, we got the phone call that our Gracie had to have an operation on her thyroid. They didn’t know for sure whether it was malignant or not, but decided to operate within days of the biopsy results. Nothing like a rush to put the wind up you. Do you remember? I do. Dropped and ran. Or should I say flew to New York, to…
Hi there. Thanks for dropping in. I have been head down prepping all day for Sunday. I have to tell you, what a treat it has been. There’s nothing like working with beautiful, appealing, clever, versatile stamps, is there? I could keep going with these new 3-way overlay floral rounds until the cows come home!! They are insanely good. Our Mel gave us the core illustrations, and Lisa put her spin on them – and BINGO!!! I know I shouldn’t…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Wednesday’s Blog is our Mindful Blog, right? Got time for a quick story? Once upon a time there was a woman who worked and worked and worked. And the more she worked, the more work she generated. She loved what she did, so mostly it didn’t even feel like work at all. Which is probably why she worked and worked and worked. But ever so occasionally, she would get (the arse with it all)…
Hi there.Thanks for dropping by.I hope you all had a lovely bank holiday weekend and got to enjoy sunny, warm weather. So sorry to hear that some of you got caught in the flashflooding in the Midlands. Unseasonal weather once again….It’s Tuesday, so you know what that means…YouTube Tuesday!I do hope you enjoy this one. If you’re into your Gelpress printing, then you will like this technique with alcohol ink. As ever, from midday today until next week’s video, there…
Hi there. Happy Bank Holiday Monday. I am feeling particularly grateful today. Grateful for a weekend off, to be able to just enjoy our home and the sunshine. Grateful to have time to get into the arty groove. Grateful for so so much, actually. I spent the morning designing the place settings for the wedding, laying them out on the computer, printing them, and then cutting, scoring and folding them. They’ve come out really lovely too, which makes me happy!…
Hi there. Happy Sunny Sunday! Been waiting for the clouds to roll in and the heavens to open – but it hasn’t happened. Yet. You know the old saying: If you don’t like the weather in England, just wait a minute! Here’s a quickie, because I really want to enjoy what‘s left of the sunshine in the garden…. Starting with the Winter tree aperture stencil, brayer a layer of Golden Payne’s Grey Open Acrylic over it, attach it to…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. I have just spent a blissful two hours playing with the stamps which Maria hs been showcasing on HOCHANDA today. Didn’t she do well??? Whilst watching her, I had this idea. So as soon as the show was finished, I came away to my little artroom in the sky, and tried to translate what was in my head on paper. Let me show you…. I was wanting to use the beautiful Moon Fairy, but…
Hi there. Thanks for dropping in. Beautiful sunny afternoon here darn sarf. And we are busily packing hundreds of catalogues. They are flying! So if you were thinking of getting them, please don’t hesitate too long – as I said yesterday, we can’t do a reprint. Here’s where to go: UP TO THE MINUTE CATALOGUES What have you go planned for the Bank Holiday weekend? Anything special? Our Maria is on TV tomorrow, playing with these wonderful fineline stamp rounds,…
Hi there! Thanks for dropping by. Last year we launched our wonderful Stamp, Stencil and Groovi/Pergamano catalogues for our trade customers. After the trade show, we had a few left so we loaded them onto the website to see if anyone was interested. Boy oh boy were you interested! They flew off the Clarity shelves; the uptake was amazing. So, this year, we’re doing it again! We’ve combined the Stamps, Stencils and Dies together in one catalogue, and the Groovi…