Clarity at 25, A celebration Begins!!

Morning Friends and Crafters. The celebrations for Clarity and Barbara Gray, kick off today at 10 am today on Hochanda with another show at 2 pm. We're also going to be treated to a 2 hour special tomorrow (Sun 2nd Sept) at 2 pm and a wonderful One Day Special launching at 6 pm & 8 pm, running through Monday at 9 am, 1 pm with the final call at 5 pm. You really wont want to miss a thing. I had the great honour of a special post on the Hochanda Blog, going live at 10 am today (please watch the show first). It's a special tutorial and sneek peak of something new coming tomorrow. This sample is somewhat different to what you might expect, for now I am sharing a few other Clarity Makes.

This is a mix of Stamping, Inking and Groovi, I always like to mix things up, I am sure you know that by now.

A card for a Special Friend using Jayne's beautiful Agapanthus Groovi plate from Jayne's Floral and Frame Collection.

Here's a Fathers day card made with a mixture of plates from the Celtic Groovi collection. A really wonderful collection of goodies.

Lastly 'The Journey Begins' a mixture of A6 'Classic Vehicles' and 'Air Collection' from The Mens Groovi Collection.

Let the Celebrations Begin. Thank you ever so much for joining me on this very special weekend, I hope you have liked the projects I have shared with you today. I am sure you are all going to love what Barbara and the team have to share with you on Hochanda over the next few days. I hope you will take a look at the Hochanda Blog today to see what I am sharing over there. For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

New Hochanda Blog Post

Morning Friends and Crafters, Today I have a coupe of things to share with you. Firstly I have a post on the Hochanda blog, previewing the wonderful new Signature collection from Sara, It called 'A Winters Tale and launches tomorrow at 10 am on Hochanda. It's a wonderful collection with all the craft goodies you need to create perfectly coordinating cards and projects, once again it was a joy to use, sadly as I was away I didn't make any samples for the shows but I have done a couple of posts for Hochanda Blog (CLICK HERE FOR LINK) with full tutorials and will try to get something extra made for this blog too.

Secondly an update for my new Group Crafterscope. I am so chuffed with the wonderful members so far, over 300 already and getting close to the milestone and giveaway when we reach the 500 mark. There has been so much sharing and appreciation for the crafty makes shared, so lots of inspiration for all. I specifically set it up for crafters to share any crafty makes not just cards but every area of craft and art. If you're not a member yet please do take a look and send a request to join in. https://www.facebook.com/groups/843601679091889/

Thats all I have for you today, I am back tomorrow with more inspiration and tutorials, then I should be getting back on track after my visit to the UK. I do hope you will join me, for now Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

'Make Your Own Journal, Final Part

Morning everyone. I want to let you all know that the final part of my 'Make Your Own Journal' Series, has now gone live on the Hochanda Blog. It's your final chance to enter the Giveaway. I have decorated Cover inside and out With Graphic 45, I thought it would be nicer than sending it naked. This is the front cover of the Giveaway Journal:

The Graphic 45 papers are strong enough for you to alter if it's not your cup of tea so dont worry if you want to change it to suit your own style. This is the link for the Hochanda Blog. This is a photo of the Main Journal, inside. The giveaway is not decorated inside, I wanted to leave the decoration for the lucky recipient.

I have some more exciting blog posts coming over the next week, so I hope you will keep your eyes peeled. For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Foamiran Roses

Morning Everyone. This is a post I have been desperate to share with you since I wrote it as part of my Flower Making Series on the Hochanda Blog. Today it's been published so I can now share it with you. The lovely Anna Hersom is on our screens tomorrow at 11 am and 3 pm bringing a selection of the Foamiran sheets along with other accessories and dies to help create the most amazing floral embellishments for any purpose.

My post on the Hochanda Blog includes a tutorial to make a rose with the Foamiran so I do hope you will visit and if you have time leave a comment and please share that post.

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit today, For now take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Create your own Journal Part 2

Morning, I have been so busy with everything over the last week that I am afraid I have just had no time to post. Just to let you all know that I have a post on the Hochanda Blog today, it's the second part of my Journal Making series. Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

I've fallen behind again.

Hi all, I am sorry I have really fallen behind this weekend and the builders were due today but they cant make it after all. I have a post on the Hochanda blog today, It's using Foamiran, today's flowers are Chrysanthemums, I hope you will take a look.

I am sure I will be back to normal tomorrow and hope you will join me then. Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Create your Own Journal Series and other News

Morning. I thought I would start my Tutorials for the New Collection 'Jungle Dreams' On Monday, to start the new week. So today, I am using my blog to let you know about my Journal Making Series on the Hochanda Blog with a GIVEAWAY and a show you just cant miss today, along with some project photos. Justin and Gordon from Be Creative will be sharing their AMAZING Wonder Crystals at 10 am and 3 pm today, Don't miss these shows, especially the first one as they're on a fantastic offer, with bonus goodies included too, so they might not last till the 3 pm show.

Secondly, My 'Create your own Journal' was published yesterday, I hope you will join me for the series of 3, taking you right from the beginning to the end. I will be giving away a 6 x 6 almost identical version at the end of the series, so please join in the GIVEAWAY and even more exciting get involved with the series, it would be lovely to have you on board and you will have great fun.

As you know I love working with the Wonder Crystals and have created many craft projects using them. If you love them too today is definitely the time to get them. Here are some more projects using the crystals.

I hope you will join me next week for more tutorials, I have 2 posts on the Hochanda Blog. On Monday I am sharing a Foamiran Chrysanthemum tutorial and on Thursday, I have an exciting Groovi/Clarity tutorial. I do hope you will join me there as well. For now take care and Happy Crafting.xx

A Few Problems caused by the Snow

Hi everyone, I just want to take the time to let you know why I have not been posting for the last few day's. Like a lot of you the 'Beast from the East' brought a lot of The white stuff. It's started to melt away, but it has been causing a few problems, that can't be left I'm afraid. In the meantime I have a post on the Hochanda Blog with some Inspiration for Mothers Day which is coming up at the weekend. I hope you will support me and leave a comment.

https://hochandablog.com/2018/03/05/inspiration-for-a-mothers-day-card-by-nick-roberts/

I have also got a review being published there later today with a scrapbook page I made with 'Jungle Dreams' a brand new collection from Michelle. The collection is out of this world so please take the time to read about it and see some of the elements included.

Jungle Dreams Preview

On Thursday 8th March, I have something quite exciting, Hochanda will be posting my Journal Making series. I will be taking you through making a journal from start to finish for you to decorate, add to and enjoy. I hope you will join me over the 3 separate posts. And as a bonus, if I receive 50 or more comments on the posts I will be making and sending a 6 x 6 version of the journal to someone who has left the lucky comment. Good luck.

For now, I hope you will bear with me.Take care and Happy Crafting.xx