Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Saturday’s blog a new technique, right? WELL HERE’S WHAT I CALL A CHALLENGE!!!! Remember yesterday I pointed out that Steve had been carrying a white bin liner around all day?Well, let’s take a look inside…. Whilst walking the length of the Embarcadero, we chanced upon a street artist. He was creating art and listening to real hip hop house music. so I thought I would share him with you, because he was so very…
Greetings from San Fran! Thanks for joining us this Friday. This is such a beautiful city. After saying good morning to the sea lions on Pier 39, (did you know that there are over 1,700 of them resident at Pier 39? Rent-Free!!! That’s a lot of noisy neighbours!) we strolled towards the Embarcadero, or Ferry Terminal, to meet Mark underneath the Clock Tower. A cruise ship had just docked and the tourists were pouring off. Different strokes for different folks….
Good Morning! It’s Thursday and we are up and at it early in San Francisco! We want to do some walking today, so boots and shades and off we go! I thought that since we are properly “on vacation”, I would dig out one of the samples from the US Launch back in January, the Summer Shades Stampset. The stampset is so clever, and the mask which comes with the set makes the job a piece of cake. Let me…
Hi there! So glad you found time to drop in. When you read this I shall hopefully be up, up and away, en route to California with Dave and my brother Steve, for what promises to be the road trip of a lifetime. But this Mindful Wednesday Blog is fast becoming an exceedingly important part of my week, and I take it far too seriously to miss. Despite not having packed yet, and having a hundred and one boxes to tick…
Hi there! Welcome to You Tube Tuesday. Here’s a very simple but effective technique, using an old book and a lovely floral stamp. Items Used: Gentian and Columbine Clear Stamp Set + Clarity Masks Set of 4 Clarity Stencil Brushes Black Archival Ink Pad Tea Dye Distress Ink Pad Black Soot Distress Ink Pad Spectrum Noir Colouring Pencils – Floral I hope you enjoyed that one. But now I must go and get ready for our Road Trip, which starts early…
Hello there, Thanks from popping in! Bit slow out of the starting blocks today, so it’s nice to just make a pretty card for you. Monday’s blog is flowers and trees, right? So let’s use that wonderful new silk bouquet stamp and the new Wedding line sentiments: Stamped in black Archival on large Gelli Card Coloured in with Spectrum Aqua pens. We stock these now; they’re fab. Here you can see they’re lovely for simply colouring in. Essential Kit. Good…
Hi there!Sorry its a bit late in the day, we stayed on in Port Sunlight to teach a workshop full of lovely ladies! As promised yesterday here are the step by step instructions on how to complete this neat piece of artwork Here is a list of ingredients: Blending Mat Brayer 7×7 Gelli Card Fresco Acrylic Paints – South Pacific, Blueberry, Zesty Zing & London Bus Remountable Tree Row & Mask Set Word Chain Set 8 Black Archival Ink Pad…
Hi there! Thanks for dropping in. Had a wonderful day at Port Sunny today! Can’t keep my eyes open here, so will keep it short – before I nod off. Met so many lovely people today – old friends and new. It was a delightful way to spend Saturday! This lovely group accompanied me during this session, which was great. Here is the Friendship piece I did. Tomorrow I will write out the instructions, but you must forgive me; if…
Hi there. Greetings from sunny Port Sunny! Arrived here at the hotel late last night, and can’t get in to Hulme Hall to set up until later, so we are faced with several options: put the finishing touches to the next TV proposal, go to the huge outlet centre up the road and grab a bargain, go for a walk round Port Sunlight, hang around in the hotel room drinking coffee, track the seating arrangements at Westminster, watch this nation’s…
Hello there! Thank you so much for all the very real, honest and positive comments on yesterday’s Mindfulness Blog. I think we are really onto something here. As a group, I mean; not just me. Isn’t it amazing how many of us are in the same boat? But you never find that out until you open up and share. How’s the positive thinking going today? You can start your day over at any time, you know. If it has gone…