Hello there. Thanks for stopping by. TGIF, eh !!! This is going to be the last weekend off for us in a while, so I really want to spend it well. In fact, as soon as I hit Publish, I’m off to spend the day with my parents. Friday’s blog a private peek? Well, what little secret shall I let you into today…. Shall I tell you that Laura had a bad turn but is home happy and safe with…
Hello there! Thanks for stopping by. Well, Thursday’s blog is always blue, so here’s a blue piece. I have to say, I am really pleased with this artwork. You know how it is; every now and then, you make something or create something that just makes your heart sing. See what you think… It starts out with a page from a book. The paper is good quality, almost satin, and quite thick. I tried it on basic paperback print – not…
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by. Wednesday’s blog is something new, right? So here’s a new look at an existing stencil. It’s not so much a greeting card, as an exercise in shading. Let’s just take a look, shall we? The stencil I decided to go with is this abstract one: I taped the A5 stencil to a piece of A5 Theuva card and ran it through an embossing machine for starters. Then I stamped our Laurel Hedge Claritystamp through it, …
Hello there! Thanks for stopping by. Back to work today? I’ve got loads to do, but I am still officially on holiday! So set to just do the absolute necessary, and leave the rest to the Team. While we’re having a break from YouTube Tuesday until next week, Here’s a neat piece of artwork I rustled up yesterday. It was raining cats and dogs in Kent, and I did enjoy holing up in my new art-room – even though it’s…
Hello there! Happy Bank Holiday Monday! I hope you are enjoying your long weekend? Yesterday was brilliant. The last time I checked the Just Giving Page for ALS/MND, we had raised £1,312 + £278 Giftaid. Fantastic. Well done to the Clarity team for rising to the Ice Bucket Challenge so brilliantly, and to all who donated. There was some negative, judgemental comment mixed in with all the uplifting action, but to be frank, I couldn’t give a dead bat’s arse. We…
Hello there! Thanks for stopping by! Happy Happy Sunday! Well, what a morning! Grace had the icy cool idea to nominate her Mum for the ASL/ Motor Neurone Disease Ice-Bucket Challenge. THANKS GRACE!!!! So this morning, Dave trundled off to the DIY, because he decided the bucket we had was too small, and we needed more ice. Our friend Gill was in charge of the camera, and Romeo was also intent on getting in on the act. Like I can’t…
Hi there! Saturday’s blog a new technique. Well, I have recently noticed a few beautiful pieces of artwork floating round on Facebook, which looked like outlined splats, but very lovely. I think the new Brusho powder paints may have been used, but I don’t have any, and if I did, I doubt I would be able to find them in here anyhooze. So I decided to set myself a challenge and figure out a way of getting a similar effect,…
Hello there! Thank you for stopping by. What a week this has been! Laura had her beautiful little Evie Jennifer, who came a little early, but just perfect. A miracle. Both mother and baby are doing well, and Grandad is as proud as Punch! Evie really is a miracle baby. Almost 3 years ago, many of you may recall that Trevor, the Dad, was very badly burnt in an industrial explosion. We spent several months holding poor Laura’s hand, wondering whether…
Hello there! Thank you for stopping by and many, many thanks for all the wonderful good wishes for Laura, Trevor and Baby Evie. Grandad Dave is a very happy man, and so is Nanny B! It sure takes you back. Aren’t they tiny?! But so so perfect. I remember Grace’s little fingernails, and being scared to cut them, and the realisation that my Mum had had to cut mine. It changed the way I perceived my Mum in an instant. …
Hello there! Thanks for stopping by! Wednesday’s blog is something new. Well it just doesn’t get much newer or more magical than this! I can’t chat long; we’re on our way to the hospital to see Laura, Dave’s daughter. We’ve got some very happy news: She had her baby in the wee small hours… We are so happy for her and Trevor. So so happy. That young couple have been through so much together. All is good. All is well….