Hi there. Good of you to pop in. Quiet day here. That’s it, isn’t it. Life goes on. So on we go then. But something has to change! If we always do what we always did, we’ll always get what we always got. Monday’s tree is flowers and trees, right? So here’s a simple little step-by step, using a few Gel Plate scraps I had lying around. Pick the one to use… Stamp the lovely Butterfly Tree silhouette stamp in…
Hi there. Thanks for dropping in. Like so many of you, I woke up to the shocking news that there had been an attack on a nightclub in Orlando. During the day, horrendous details started rolling in; the number of victims climbed and climbed and climbed. Until we reach a verdict: 50 dead. 53 injured. I am so so sorry for the poor people, families and friends whose lives have just been destroyed. My heart goes out to ALL those…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Have you had a good week? We hit the ground running here, but it has been a super productive back to work for sure. Saturday’s blog a new technique, isn’t it? NAILED IT TODAY FOR SURE !! I have to write up the New Design Club today. Got caught up in the colouring book final stage yesterday, and that’s how the cookie crumbles. Other important things get shunted, moved to the next day. Guess…
Hi there! Good of you to pop in. Friday’s blog a private peek, so I want to share something really really phenomenal with you, which we just happened upon in Hawaii. This Banyan Tree Which one? I hear you ask. Well, actually this IS one tree. Let me take you back a few years, to the tree at an earlier point in its life…. See the tendrils hanging from the branches? Well, they are what is called aerial roots, and…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. We are having a good day at Clarity today, finally finalising the pages of our first colouring book. It all takes much longer than you think – especially when you are swanning around in Hawaii ! The book features our best and loveliest bird images, including our superb Toucans, illustrated by Mel. We have taken the birds and placed them in a wonderful tropical setting, all set to colour in. Here are a few…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Wednesday’s blog. Ahhh, yes. The day we speak from the heart and stop to regroup. Getting back in my stride here, although jet-lag is very strange. I chose to ignore the waves of nausea. Like everything else, this too shall pass. The holiday was not only wonderful, it was a test. Facebook and the Industry had been getting to me; way too much intrigue, bitching and negativity for this old chick. And whilst it…
Aloha! Do you think the Hawaiians got their Aloha from our ‘allo ? Maybe, back in 1778, when Captain James Cook first discovered Hawaii, he got off the boat and said, “ ‘allo ‘allo ‘allo – what ‘ave we ‘ere?” and the natives just caught alloa…. I wanted to take you on a trip to Maui today. We spent a few glorious days there. Spectacular. From Lahaina, the little jewel of a town on the west coast, to Kaanapali Beach…
Hi there! Good of you to pop in. Did ya miss me? She’s back! – all jetlagged and spacey today. But what a holiday – what a full on, brilliant break. Over the coming days, I hope to share some of what we got up to on our US road trip. Hooked up with both kids in California, which was a real highlight… Many many thanks to Paul for taking over so that I was able to kick back and check…
Hey everyone. Paul here, taking over the blog for one last time. Just in the green room grabbing a quick bite to eat. Had a lovely show with Hayley. I wanted to share a step-by-step using some of the new Groovi Plates designed in conjunction with my very good friend, Jayne Nestorenko. We launched 4 new plates today on Hochanda. If you missed them, then you can watch them on catchup via the Hochanda website – 2pm and 5pm. Jayne’s…
Hello everyone. Paul here. I have just been reading all the comments on yesterdays blog and giggling to myself at all the guesses. The first person to guess correctly was Gisela Schumacher – well done! Look at the size of that cheesecake. No wonder she was very happy, she knew what was coming! The comment from Barbara that followed the picture was: “Had a slab of strawberry cheesecake the size of a coffee table. Feel sick now.” Anyway, Gisela please contact…