tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post1024460337930310353..comments2024-03-23T12:41:51.389+00:00Comments on Barbara Gray's Blog. One Day at a Time.: Puppet on a String...Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13395889137439058863noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-34780656414190479502015-03-05T22:19:24.412+00:002015-03-05T22:19:24.412+00:00Oh Der !!!! Yes she did sing puppet on a string!!!...Oh Der !!!! Yes she did sing puppet on a string!!! Just played the video. X SamsHomeCookedDesigns.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430859428545806157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-6352358744818752852015-03-05T22:18:17.950+00:002015-03-05T22:18:17.950+00:00This is one of my favourite sets and my next canva...This is one of my favourite sets and my next canvas when I get change- what do you reckon a bit of grunge black and white paint and a drop of red somewhere? The little Marionette peeping over the top of the canvas - Mmmmm how can I' do that? I love what you have done with them. I love Sandy Shore too didn't she sing Puppet on a String???? Sam xSamsHomeCookedDesigns.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430859428545806157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-22402714917698129172015-03-05T17:45:03.651+00:002015-03-05T17:45:03.651+00:00Another great card and I love the background, i...Another great card and I love the background, i'll definitely give that technique a try. I remember Sandie (can't believe she's 68). I saw her on stage 2 years ago. she was touring with Jools Holland and she was great!! <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828181737892424547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-85523555890232423702015-03-05T14:51:49.879+00:002015-03-05T14:51:49.879+00:00Fabulous card design as always Barbara. Yes I rem...Fabulous card design as always Barbara. Yes I remember Sandie. My 3 sisters and I used to dance on our beds as dad wouldn't let us dance in the lounge. Memories! Off to do some late night shopping and I will have this tune in my head all the way. Hugs xx Emma Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056896325074249077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-63539929307350372482015-03-05T13:50:45.603+00:002015-03-05T13:50:45.603+00:00Puppet on a string couple years ago my girls got m...Puppet on a string couple years ago my girls got me the album they sure we're the day's best music love the puppets to xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538794875642811807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-47250193835990590742015-03-05T11:22:42.809+00:002015-03-05T11:22:42.809+00:00I enjoyed the little tutorial for inking the backg...I enjoyed the little tutorial for inking the backgrounds Barb and am going to give it a try. Here in the US I don't recall Sandie Shaw, but I got a giggle out of the clothes and hairdo's from the time, it did take me back to my 17 year old self. And all the boys in proper coats and ties, always for a date or a dance, those times have changed. Your sense of humor/play on words here on this post made me smile this morning.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09879197658664109280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-2351271013012471392015-03-05T11:21:42.222+00:002015-03-05T11:21:42.222+00:00Watching and listening to this track then led me o...Watching and listening to this track then led me on through the other links at the end and then from one link to another until I was totally buried in nostalgia. Really fun and relaxing. I love this post and the way you have woven that story line into it. Beautiful artwork. xxx MaggieMaggieC (Silvercrafter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13560733295194874288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-47717527381348135582015-03-05T11:00:47.676+00:002015-03-05T11:00:47.676+00:00Great blog & song, remember Sandy so well, she...Great blog & song, remember Sandy so well, she always reminded me of a neighbour. Brilliant song. As you said 'Those certainly were the days', when we used to dance round our handbags. Nice to reminisce. Love the puppets but wonder if I'd use them. Backgrounds brilliant must make them again, like the pastel shades.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983486787561915557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-46092124623330222062015-03-05T10:45:41.742+00:002015-03-05T10:45:41.742+00:00Yes I did as well. Great times.Yes I did as well. Great times.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983486787561915557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-36000213355604150052015-03-05T10:40:35.937+00:002015-03-05T10:40:35.937+00:00To right about those were the days Barb. I am 68 ...To right about those were the days Barb. I am 68 and I well remember Sandie's performance, and even the dress she was wearing. I don't understand why current entries to the song contest aren't catchy tunes. (Like Sandie's or Abba's) They are the ones we remember because even if we don't know the words, we can hum the tunes.<br /><br />Love the background making technique. I only have one or two inks, I wonder if I could use the food safe ones I have, that I use for airbrushing? Hmm, I might have to try that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541731953087245526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-35803989895767647252015-03-05T09:43:30.253+00:002015-03-05T09:43:30.253+00:00Oh Lynne yes long hair a big no no. One of my cous...Oh Lynne yes long hair a big no no. One of my cousins had long hair and his dad ,a policeman , despaired of him. He's now Chief exec of an oil company and bald!! XxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-85889431334775671672015-03-05T09:40:19.401+00:002015-03-05T09:40:19.401+00:00Yes me too! Yes me too! Diane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-1005981334793927572015-03-05T08:27:08.898+00:002015-03-05T08:27:08.898+00:00Hi Barbara. Now I have an internet connection agai...Hi Barbara. Now I have an internet connection again I have been able to catch up. I think that Mondays birds are simply fabulous, I love them so much. Will they be the ones that I get with my voucher, I still can't decide!<br />Love todays puppets, and Sandie Shaw, going to have that song in my head all day now : ) Take careMrs Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179962719631818018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-32603005997903651452015-03-05T07:23:00.186+00:002015-03-05T07:23:00.186+00:00Great backgrounds, and the puppets are fun. Loving...Great backgrounds, and the puppets are fun. Loving all the reminders I used to love Eurovision, not so much these days all got a bit political so I will stick with he happy memories Thanks xxxxTDQ Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299341690641073856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-21059754109688557102015-03-05T06:26:35.760+00:002015-03-05T06:26:35.760+00:00Hello Barb, lovely card, super background, one I h...Hello Barb, lovely card, super background, one I have not tried yet. Love the puppets, great tribute to Sandie, one of my all time favourite songs, which is probably why I watch the vintage music channel so much, love hearing all the old numbers. Have a great day all. BxBridgetCGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370944108823972025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-44770892792099100682015-03-05T01:07:19.300+00:002015-03-05T01:07:19.300+00:00Hi Barbara, thank you for this and for the reminis...Hi Barbara, thank you for this and for the reminiscing. I do really enjoy these reminiscing blogs. I didn't see Sandie Shaw, wasn't even one year old that Eurovision, but I do know the song and the other ones people are talking about. And like others I too used to sit with my tape recorder trying to record the charts without the DJ wafflle!!! I do remember when Brotherhood of man won. And when Bucks Fizz won I was in a guest house in Oban away with the school, we were all crowded into the tiny wee TV room, and we got pokes of chips to celebrate :-)<br />I'm off to find a youtube of the Sandie Shaw Eurovision :-) <br />Love Brenda xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-3291167116477835902015-03-05T00:52:38.738+00:002015-03-05T00:52:38.738+00:00very cool! beautiful background. i love that son...very cool! beautiful background. i love that song too - go Sandie! xxxCraftychrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10609337677149787446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-46389084393059297262015-03-04T23:41:57.283+00:002015-03-04T23:41:57.283+00:00Lovely artwork as usual, Barbara, thanks! The past...Lovely artwork as usual, Barbara, thanks! The pastel shades are great.<br /><br />I hope this isn't against your blog rules but I had to share this link — I've just read it: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/13/coloring-for-stress_n_5975832.html Now psychologists are discovering what crafters have known for decades. Colouring in reduces stress! :) It's official! Maybe Clarity should bring out its own adult colouring book, with all your fab stamps in it! I bet that would go down a storm. (Because you don't have enough to do! :D ) <br /><br />Hope it's okay to share the link. If not, I'll happily delete.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911102084077381249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-35265616628107304752015-03-04T22:42:12.269+00:002015-03-04T22:42:12.269+00:00This is great Barbara and love all the inky backgr...This is great Barbara and love all the inky backgrounds which the puppets stand out against so well. Sandie Shaw was so popular then and I can remember singing along to Puppet on a String and watched the Eurovision Song Contest. Our songs were always up there then, not so these days ... hey ho. xPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889103826921393113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-38442807064961070062015-03-04T22:36:03.174+00:002015-03-04T22:36:03.174+00:00Hello Barb. I used to have a record player where ...Hello Barb. I used to have a record player where you could leave the top arm off and it would repeat endlessly. My poor parents! Love the card and the puppets but find all puppets a bit creepy! The idea of pulling anyone's strings perhaps. xx Margaret Col.Maggie Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05582714732227813110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-4179449484208214682015-03-04T22:19:39.820+00:002015-03-04T22:19:39.820+00:00Those where the days love the art work will give t...Those where the days love the art work will give this ago xxxsheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224468884045534214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-12008121377328127712015-03-04T22:15:40.197+00:002015-03-04T22:15:40.197+00:00Well, Sandie Shaw! That's a blast from the pas...Well, Sandie Shaw! That's a blast from the past. Terrific songs then, and they often come back in some guise. I do like this the background technique and it suits your puppets so well.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182763347221019269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-14525347121970849402015-03-04T21:56:41.624+00:002015-03-04T21:56:41.624+00:00Remember that so well! I think we all did the sam...Remember that so well! I think we all did the same :)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417099686284477252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-82147397309438980262015-03-04T21:56:01.678+00:002015-03-04T21:56:01.678+00:00My Nan used to buy all the top ten 45s in those da...My Nan used to buy all the top ten 45s in those days, Puppet on a String, Those were the Days, Lily the Pink ....Oh blah di oh blah dah (or whatever!) Silence is Golden and all the others! Brings back great memories :) <br /><br />I'm afraid I can't think of ToT Pops anymore as it makes me think of Gary Glitter - my mum and sis used to stomp about to his songs. <br /><br />Pretty backgrounds here - I'm not a great puppet fan though! xxx<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417099686284477252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-35902494447771772142015-03-04T21:51:31.106+00:002015-03-04T21:51:31.106+00:00Gorgeous stamps on this background...such a great ...Gorgeous stamps on this background...such a great card Barb!<br />greetings, AlieAlie Hoogenboezem-de Vrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766167030652223602noreply@blogger.com