Hi there Thanks for popping in. Just got in from a little walk with Dave up on the Ashdown Forest. Early risers get to see the earth coming alive. Beautiful cloud formations, birds twittering and flitting through the greenwood, sheep and black angus cattle roaming free – and a carpet of gorse and heather everywhere. Bit dark over Will‘s Mum’s house! We got back to the car just before it started to sprinkle with rain. I never thought I would…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. It’s a waxing Crescent Moon tonight. Look out for it… During this Moonphase, the lit-up part of the Moon increases from a weeny sliver of 0.1% to 49.9%. Waxing means that it is growing, and crescent refers to the curved shape. Traditionally, the thinnest sliver of the Waxing Crescent Moon is considered the New Moon. And in case you were wondering, the next Full Moon is on 1st August. It is a Supermoon, also…
Hi there Thanks for popping in! Just gone 6pm. Is it too early to go to bed?? I could so easily hit the hay already, but then I’ll be wide awake and full of beans at midnight. I’ve drunk loads of water, I’ve taken a brisk walk to the post box, I’m pooped. Coffee maybe? Or a power nap for 20 minutes… what would YOU do?!? While I’m waiting to snap out of it, because This too shall pass, let…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Enjoying a little peace and tranquility here. I‘ve been cleaning the kitchen. Dave Bowie’s been keeping me company. I do like a bit of Dave Bowie on a Sunday morning. What a legend. So yes. I’ve been cleaning and singing and dancing actually! What do you like listening to when you’re doing the housework? When you get into Taoism, The Way, as we are trying to here, you learn that deep meditation resides in…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Just to let you know, when you see Paul this evening running the craftalong instead of me, there’s nothing wrong at all, except that I am pretty wiped out after two busy days of TV, and Paul kindly offered to take the wheel this evening. I know to listen to my aching body nowadays, so I said “Thank you kindly Sir” without a moment’s hesitation, and handed over the keys! I hope you can…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Just a quickie before I head out the door to TV Land. I wanted to show you what’s coming up at 6pm this evening on Create & Craft. I have a feeling these stamps and stencils will be very popular, so be sure to tune in if you can! Calling all SHACKERS! You may recognise the designs from our recent sessions in the SHAC. Two we created together, and the third I rustled up…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Calling all arty people, who like a classy design. I want to bring to your attention our Room with a View Collection, original art illustrated by our good friend Mel Turner herself. Thanks Mel, if you’re reading this! YOUR ARTWORK IS EPIC!! I honestly think these are so excellent! Whether you like minimalist elegance or grunge, these hit the spot every time. I‘m even turning them into Lino Cuts – and boy oh boy!…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. A while ago, we introduced a collection of clever layout plates, designed as an aid to composition when doing Groovi parchment work. They are brilliant! The whole idea/concept came from a design that lovely Linda Williams created for one of the Groovi Club issues… Available HERE I was so taken with the sample she made, I called her to find out how she had done it! The layout had been created by moving the…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Treescape. Beautiful design by our friend the cartographer, Mel Turner. When you look closely at this treescape, you can see the roads and paths overlapping, can’t you? This week the Design of the Week also ties in with the, “A Moment of Clarity” I have planned for this Friday at 7pm live on Clarity Facebook/YouTube. It’s a win win. A fabulous design at a fabulous price, and a free tutorial on how to use…
Hi there Thanks for popping in! Did you join us in the SHAC today? The old bus driver was pretty worn out ! Did you notice how the bus kept veering off track, and going in different directions ?!? The end result was pretty though. I had a little moment of Clarity after we’d already finished the session, too. I realised that you can use the white and pink erasers to remove that ink stain within the design, and even…