I have just returned from two fabulous days in Crowborough East Sussex for the Claritystamp Open Days. This involves a lot of team work from all the Clarity crew and lots of demos from the amazing design team. It is a chance to learn new ideas from the design team and to catch up with old friends and to make some new ones. My husband always comes along with me although he usually spends his time chatting to other lonesome husbands.
This year the Open Days were even more special as next week Barbara Gray and David Roe get married. They have been engaged for about twelve years so about time. I am sure it will be a fantastic occasion and I look forward to seeing all the photos. Barbara put on some very special raffle prizes and arranged for some lovely ladies to make some boutique style cup cakes. They were amazing.
Those cakes tasted just as great as they looked.
I really wanted to watch the fabulous Tina Cox showing us all how to colour the gems that are so popular at the moment. I have almost got them right but I wanted advice and now I need to try again. I will not be defeated.
I bought the parchlet Groovi plates as well. Big investment but they are amazing.
I also needed to watch Linda Williams, a fantastically talented lady. She was showing us how to colour a fluffy little robin. I am hoping to be able to perfect them so that my Christmas cards will be amazing.
Of course no Open Day would be complete without a visit to Sam Crowe's table. Mixed media artist and Gelli plate expert. Wish I was as brave as her with colour.
Usually best to stand well back when Sam starts splashing the paint.
Finally Maria Moorhouse, who was showing us some fabulous ideas for our stencils. She makes it all look so easy. I go to one of her workshops each month and always come home having picked up new tips.
A little example of her demos.
Paul Church and Dee Paramour were also very busy, Paul on Groovi with the light panel and Dee just showing us some of her amazing techniques. She is so talented in many aspects of craft .
The next Open Day is in Leyburn, North Yorkshire in September and tickets go on sale tomorrow if you think you can attend. The venue is amazing, Tennants Auction House. Hope to see you there.
Quite a long post today but good to share these fantastic days.
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