Yes we have no Bananas! We have no bananas today!

Yes we have no Bananas! We have no bananas today!

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Hello there. Thanks for popping in on this rather wet Wednesday. Wednesday’s blog, although called ‘Mindful Wednesday’, is the blog where we look at life and its rich tapestry. Don’t you sometimes just shake your head in dismay, disappointment or disbelief? I can only speak for myself, but there are times in life where no amount of trying to work out the why’s and wherefore’s  is either productive or useful. Can’t control it. Can’t help. Can’t change it. When I was younger…

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A Sunflower Stencil and an inky romp!

A Sunflower Stencil and an inky romp!

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Hi there! Tuesday evening and all is well. Been a very busy but productive day.  Just a messy stencil blog, using the Sunflower stencil I designed for the Crowborough Retreats this year. So how do we arrive at this place? Start by picking an inky Gelli plate piece  from your inky Gelli Plate stash! I used A5 Claritycard – the coated card. Same size. Good plan…. Time to put it through the mangle, or E-bosser, or Gran Calibur…. See? You…

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Stencils and snow….

Stencils and snow….

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Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Just got back from our Clarity Open Days in Yorkshire. Very happy with the way it went overall. Could have been busier, but hey!  The visitors who came had a good time. It being so late, and my neck being what it is,  I decided to dig out a blog project from last year which I particularly enjoyed making. It was funny. As soon as I saw the artwork in the file this evening, …

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Time to call it a day.

Time to call it a day.

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Hi there. Long but lovely second day at Colburn Open Days. It felt half empty, but the hall was so huge, it was!! You could have fitted twice as many people in there, but to be fair, it was pleasant being able move around freely. I did Make & Takes all day again, which went very well. I think they went down well, especially because they were unexpected. Yes, I think folks appreciated them.  The new Art Deco Groovi Plates…

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Colburn Open Day No. 1

Colburn Open Day No. 1

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Hi there!  Thanks for popping in! Long but lovely day up North. What a smashing bunch of visitors! One thing became alarmingly evident halfway through the day. There we were, a bunch of us doing said Groovi Make n Take, and out of nowhere this lovely lady,  when asked to write a name using the Groovi Plate Mate, wrote ALIMECCA. WHAT??? I exclaimed. “You’re Alimecca from the blog?!” And before she could reply, the lady next door but one  –…

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Meet the Clarity Team at Colburn and check out Groovi Madeleine!

Meet the Clarity Team at Colburn and check out Groovi Madeleine!

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Hi there, late Friday evening; the troops are all fed and watered,  and ready for the Colburn onlsaught tomorrow! Well, actually, they’re all in lovely Heather’s kitchen,  partaking of some wonderful homemade teabread and tea. I sloped off to chat to you. We’re all ready for you if you’re coming to the Open Days. As soon as I saw the size of the venue, I shouted, MAKE & TAKES !!! So that will be fun tomorrow. The table is set…

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It‘s a Toucan Double-take

It‘s a Toucan Double-take

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Hi there. Thanks for popping in.  It was a long hot day in the van up here to North Yorkshire. Sandwiched between Dave and Jayne, like a bratwurst in a bun. We landed, caught up with our friends, had a good old chinwag and supper, made a plan for set-up tomorrow;  then suddenly I remembered the blog!!! Where does the time go? Where does it go? I hope you don’t mind, but I decided to go back to a year…

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Be nice! It feels good.

Be nice! It feels good.

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Hi there, Bit late today. Have had a busy but productive afternoon,  filming short video clips for the new TV channel here in my den. (Spent the morning cleaning it!) Very nice guys. They sure know their stuff! In my head it was rubbish,  but they reassured me that the end results would be absolutely fine. That’s what I think about the new TV Channel Hochanda, too. There are lots of things which could be better: the sound, the lighting,…

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A Dove of Peace

A Dove of Peace

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Hi there. Thanks for popping in. I thought we ought to broach the subject of Christmas today. It’s getting closer, you know! So how about a really easy Fusible Fibre project? First, let’s drag some Grunge paste through the starry stencil  on plain black card. Way too perfect. Let’s tear around the wreath! Replace the cleaned stencil over the dry stars, and add some Tumbled Glass and Spun Sugar  with a make-up sponge. Next step, out with the white fusible…

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In the Light of the Silvery Moon….

In the Light of the Silvery Moon….

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Hi there! Thank you for popping in. Monday’s blog flowers and trees? Well, I have had a hankering ALL day to get out our  Filigraphy Foliage stamps! Do you ever have something in your mind’s eye? All day I was wondering whether the little Clarity Characters could stand on the big leaves, like a sort of fantasy piece. I couldn’t wait to get up here in my little den and see if I could  put what was in my head onto…

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