It’s Friday and a private peak. January is a funny old month, don’t you find? After all the bustle and festivities of December, followed very closely by a TV show last weekend, January has now finally kicked in. It’s the one month of the year when Dave and I are actually at home, not doing shows and exhibitions, so this is when we look back and look forward, decide what we want to do differently, and make a plan. First of…
Hi there! Two packs of Lemsip and a good nights sleep later, and boing!!! She’s back! I had such a good time today, prepping this for you. I drew this little fella a long time ago, and I vaguely remember doing a similar sky years ago, on TV, but I have to tell you, my memory’s not what it used to be. So the Starry starry night sort of evolved… Here’s what I used: For the Moonfairy: Black Archival Ink…
Hi there, I have come down with a nasty flu, and am feeling pretty rough, so I shall pull a TV Demo out of the bag today, and go straight back to bed. The Gelli Plate is really a super invention. I love using it with acrylic paint, because of the texture, and in keeping with yesterday’s blog about Perfectionism, the Gelli Plate has been a fantastic tool for me to let go and just enjoy what happens. It is…
Tuesday’s Blog rolls back the hours, and we have been reminiscing about early days of Clarity. Every Tuesday, I take a look at another P. Today, I thought P for Perfection might be a good one, since it has figured so largely in my head for so many years! But it’s not what you think… “Tilly was downcast; as with all perfectionists, it was the detail others might not notice that destroyed for her the pleasure of achievement.” Elspeth Huxley…
Happy Monday! Sorry the blog is a bit late today; rather late out of the starting blocks this morning, after a formidable day on TV yesterday! Thank you so much, if you watched and supported. Makes it all worthwhile. As promised, here is a step-by-step of one of the stamp-sets which sold out before I could demonstrate them. The new Filigraphy Hotair Balloons literally flew! As did the set of 5 Cityscape masks, which I also used here. Here’s what…
Hi there! If it all went according to plan, I did this simple tag on TV today. But sometimes, it’s just good to get snapshots and a sequence, so here goes! All I used was the LOVE framer. The keys to the heart Set. Milled Lavender Distress pad Espresso Adirondack Post-its and a make-up sponge You need a tag… Stamp the Heart Padlock in Espresso. This is quite a formidable stampset, you know. Completely unmounted, too. Now for the clever…
Well, after yesterday’s exciting culinary escapade, I thought it was time to calm it Kermit, and take a quick trip to Paris. Looking at this, you may be wondering where the stamps are. Well, there are none. This Cityscape is created entirely with a mask, Paris a make-up sponge and a couple of inkpads. Eggplant Adirondack and Slate Adirondack to be precise. Oh, and I may have used a stencil brush, just because they are the business! See how you…
Hi everyone! I’ve got some big news, and I think you should be the first to know. I’ve been considering a new career move. I mean, let’s face it, there must be more out there than stamping and brayering for 20 years? Not so long ago, I blogged a recipe, my world famous German Potato Salad, and it went down a storm. People loved it! So I got to thinking, maybe there’s room for another Celebrity Chef. I mean, I…
“The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance, but live right in it, under its roof.” Barbara Kingsolver. You need: Hope, a tree to plant, a window to the world, and a fine black pen, to write down your thoughts. Lest you forget. Stamp Hope boldy in black, but make sure you also have a…
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!!! So Wednesday’s Blog is something New, and how fortuitous that it should be New Year’s Day! I am writing this on New Year’s Eve. The kids have gone to a party and Dave has kindly given them a lift. So I have got 10 minutes to myself, to reflect. 2013? What a year! New? New? The whole year has been laced with NEW! From Gelli plates, to stencils and masks, from the new DVD to…