Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Thought I would show you how to make your own protest banner today – well at least how I made mine yesterday. Start out with a red stain on a sheet of coated Clarity card. This is done by smearing the red Cranberry Crush ink pad on a blending mat, spritzing it with water, then laying the card into the wet mess. Lift and allow to dry. Make a couple, so you can make more than…
Hi there. Thanks for stopping by. I’ve been angry today. Went to bed in tears after watching Children in Need last night. Woke up to the news that a children’s hospital in Aleppo has been bombed. For the love of God! What is wrong with humanity? I know this is a craft blog. My Dad taught me many years ago never to discuss sex, religion or politics in public. So mostly, I don’t. But as you and I know, just…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. How has your day been? You know I always say that we have good days and growing days? Well, mine has definitely been a growing day today !! It’s that age old problem of having to be creative to order, when nothing works, nothing comes together, what you are using doesn’t speak to you, and everything you produce is c r a p. And anybody who insists that there’s no such thing as c…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Very windy here darn sarf! Paul and I have been holed up above the garage in the studio doing art prep, and it has been blowing a gale outside! I quite like it though, when it’s raw outside and you’re indoors. Not so nice if you’re a postman, or homeless…. Anyway, here’s a step-by-step I did a while back on TV, using the Christmas Shape Stamps designed by our Jim. (also available individually) Jim created these…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Wednesday’s blog is when we look at things through another lens, and today I thought we could take a look at what people do with their lives. I mean, I know what I do with my time personally, and you probably know what you do with yours too! But when you step away from the plate, take your foot off the accelerator for a moment and just think about the hundreds and hundreds of thousands…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Had a hankering to get my Gel Plate out and play with some paint. The little Petites are great, but sometimes you just need a bigger one! So out with the 6″ x 6″ Wasn’t sure where to begin, but I do like our Wee Houses Stamps. and our Wee Shops So let’s use them! Especially because they come with masks, and we need masks for this trick! Stamp out a row of houses…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Busy day here at the office; all sorts of new plans and designs going on around me. So I have taken myself off to a quiet place to chat to you xxxx We are rearranging all the artwork too, and I was just looking at the samples which the Design Team made using our new Linda Williams Groovi Wreath Collection. Cor. Oh to be that good at parchment art! This is Linda’s own art, using her…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. How’s your Sunday going ? Mine’s been great. Went for a good long walk with lovely Mel and the dogs, then came home and had to choose between the ironing and you – and YOU won! (no contest xxx) It’s been a week since the NEC, so I thought it really was time to get my demo box out of the van! In fairness, it’s taken most of us the week to recover! I…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in today. And thanks for all your support yesterday. Like Grace said when she called last night, “I’m fine, Mum. Bit of verbal abuse is all. Shame on her.” So today I thought we would reach for the stars! Next Wednesday, Maria is on HOCHANDA TV, showcasing a fabulous new Groovi Star Tem-Plate and some really beautiful brand new Starry Moonfairy Plates. Moonfairy and Snowflake Plates Would you like to Swing on a Star Fairy Plates….
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Well, patience is a virtue when it comes to our Shaving Foam technique! Remember yesterday, I left the second piece overnight, and didn’t blot it, so we could see what would happen? The shaving foam completely disappeared by itself, leaving a perfect and permanent print. VERY COOL RESULT. I recall a very striking piece I did a couple of years ago using the shaving foam technique. Very fitting today, the 11th November, Armistice Day….