tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post2023257566137233476..comments2024-03-23T12:41:51.389+00:00Comments on Barbara Gray's Blog. One Day at a Time.: Ice-cream or Doughnuts, that is the question....Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13395889137439058863noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-57809588648416445902016-03-06T17:58:50.714+00:002016-03-06T17:58:50.714+00:00Glad to hear your seeing a good return on your inv...Glad to hear your seeing a good return on your investment in the groovi system. As a stamper I'm feeling slightly neglected, I will have to watch Sheena for my stamping fix this week.Welsh Dorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085596107574058549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-52993859613226380262016-03-06T17:05:25.086+00:002016-03-06T17:05:25.086+00:00Have just eaten the doughnuts & tuned in for g...Have just eaten the doughnuts & tuned in for groovi !! I think maybe were hooked on both! Not neglecting stamping tho - there are plenty to choose from on the site alreadyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540593056918111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-28204484386464326762016-03-06T13:33:32.366+00:002016-03-06T13:33:32.366+00:00Hi Barbara
So glad you've made some texture pl...Hi Barbara<br />So glad you've made some texture plates makes your art work look really interesting having some different texture.Looking forward to the shows,you'll be great like you are every time your on TV.<br />Glad your not giving up on stamping as it's stamping that brought me to crafting but enjoy everything groovi also.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05869850403602974505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-4250403831064448392016-03-06T08:08:11.969+00:002016-03-06T08:08:11.969+00:00I love your explanation of techniques ans especial...I love your explanation of techniques ans especially this sample.<br />I became a follower because I like your blog!<br />Lia xxLiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058307499377971578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-28087581550849528212016-03-06T07:58:12.147+00:002016-03-06T07:58:12.147+00:00Hi Barb, love the sample you have done here, looki...Hi Barb, love the sample you have done here, looking forward to the shows today. If anyone feels neglected, they just need to go have a look on the website at what's new. I love the fact that you concentrate on either stamping or Groovi, I think that gives you more choice of what to watch. Travel safely and good luck with the shows. BxBridgetCGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370944108823972025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-12867896983536666332016-03-06T01:10:45.099+00:002016-03-06T01:10:45.099+00:00Hi Pam and Dot hope you are both ok xxxxHi Pam and Dot hope you are both ok xxxxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-39095420672555258802016-03-06T01:10:04.404+00:002016-03-06T01:10:04.404+00:00Hi Barbara
This looks fun! I'm really looking ...Hi Barbara<br />This looks fun! I'm really looking forward to watching you tomorrow and finding out what's new - I'm not at the snipping sat age yet but love how it looks. Safe journey - oh yes, can I opt for doughnuts and ice cream please!!!!<br />Love Diane xxxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-53263940199431697362016-03-06T00:26:52.631+00:002016-03-06T00:26:52.631+00:00Hello Brenda oh Daisy that's so naughty! I hop...Hello Brenda oh Daisy that's so naughty! I hope you can stop her so you can watch in peace xxxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-33995964932542919192016-03-06T00:22:39.573+00:002016-03-06T00:22:39.573+00:00I enjoy all ways of creating a picture, but I like...I enjoy all ways of creating a picture, but I like to mix things up and change them to make them my own. I have had some pleasing results combining stamping and groovi and adding a bit of freestyle embossing on the parchment. I am thinking of trying glass paint on a groovi design to see if it works to make a stained glass type picture to hang in a child's window. I have used baking parchment to transfer a groovi design to watercolour paper by indenting it into the paper using the pointy end of the tool, mixed results with that one but I will try it again, the fish looked quite good as a background. I suppose I am trying to say you don't have to use things as they were intended, It's worth risking some disasters to find different ways of using a design you like xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094494898782051129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-75456945763234178782016-03-06T00:18:27.642+00:002016-03-06T00:18:27.642+00:00Hi Donna
Cushions at the ready although I will hav...Hi Donna<br />Cushions at the ready although I will have to record and watch later because I'm cooking lunch tomorrow. Hope you are ok xxxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-16247738271716496872016-03-06T00:13:08.674+00:002016-03-06T00:13:08.674+00:00Hi Sheila I've been to see my sister today to ...Hi Sheila I've been to see my sister today to have lunch and a catch up. Just given her the groovi starter plate for her birthday and a voucher to help her on the journey- she's going to enjoy that! Hope you are ok and will be well rested for tomorrow xxxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-47584876947515258022016-03-05T23:10:31.388+00:002016-03-05T23:10:31.388+00:00I'm a stamper at heart and I've grown to l...I'm a stamper at heart and I've grown to love stencils too. I enjoyed trying the Groovi system at the Retreat, and I like my single border plate. I don't plan to invest in any more at the moment; no space and still need to master Gelli plate. Maybe then..<br />I think you're dead right to push your innovative star new product. You know your business best and after all you're so successful and still building your fantastic team. I admit I enjoy the stamping shows more but any show you star in is worth watching, if only for your enthusiasm, teaching skills and sheer star quality. CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182763347221019269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-45157026405113974762016-03-05T22:13:09.924+00:002016-03-05T22:13:09.924+00:00Hiya Barb I am a stamper but I get it - you need t...Hiya Barb I am a stamper but I get it - you need to go where the money is and if it's in the Groovi right now just go with the grove! I am enjoying seeing what everyone is coming up with and there are some really beautiful pieces of art out there now because of you and your Clarity team so I'm yelling out to all those stampers like me to just let it go! Unless you can all cough up a fair bit of dough, meaning buy stamps and stencils, let this stuff shine out. Dulling anyone else's sparkle just ain't on! Clarity team make sure you rest soon so you don't all get burnt out Karen xxKaren Petitt https://www.blogger.com/profile/12744994134996508387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-27859527835320145432016-03-05T21:52:14.671+00:002016-03-05T21:52:14.671+00:00If you need a more chunky grip than the type Maria...If you need a more chunky grip than the type Maria has on hers you could try the stuff i use. It is called Plastazote Tubing. It comes in 1m lengths and can be cut to the length you need. The tubing comes with different size bores through the middle (think a pencil with the lead missing) i get mine from Essential Aids but I've seen it on amazon and other mobility sites. I think it is the middle of the three sizes that works with the groovi tools. Can't check for certain just now. <br />Hope that helps.<br />Alison xxxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540593056918111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-17833500837519292412016-03-05T20:50:15.129+00:002016-03-05T20:50:15.129+00:00Ah thanks Sheila! You understand just how it is, p...Ah thanks Sheila! You understand just how it is, perfectly! I don't always feel patient, but you will know all about that too! Thanks for the extra hugs! xxGillyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07952504453277788850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-35615842705542249532016-03-05T20:41:30.244+00:002016-03-05T20:41:30.244+00:00You are doing the right thing as your OT will know...You are doing the right thing as your OT will know best and the stress you must be under with you been so ill and your husband too will be taking its toil on you both if you have things to craft with now that's all you need getting out and about together is far more important thinking of you lots of hugs comming your way xxxsheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224468884045534214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-10303438284628785452016-03-05T20:34:24.569+00:002016-03-05T20:34:24.569+00:00Hello dear blog friends I mannage to do a little g...Hello dear blog friends I mannage to do a little groovi with my baby mate this afternoon in bed now resting pleased you mannage to get out gilly and you crafted morag hope you mannage crafting this afternoon Donna xxxsheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224468884045534214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-29778533051537966812016-03-05T20:32:15.581+00:002016-03-05T20:32:15.581+00:00Hi Sheila! No I'm not, I have got so many die...Hi Sheila! No I'm not, I have got so many dies and stamps that I can't really justify it at the moment. My O/T has told me to keep everything I do, to only 10 minute slots at the moment, so I am having to be patient - unfortunately! xxxGillyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07952504453277788850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-2240131259308498982016-03-05T20:31:14.369+00:002016-03-05T20:31:14.369+00:00You do make me smile Donna ordered my grips thank ...You do make me smile Donna ordered my grips thank you for the heads up on Amazon xxxsheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224468884045534214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-18423594077843474012016-03-05T20:27:55.667+00:002016-03-05T20:27:55.667+00:00Hi Donna - thank you, he still has a long way to g...Hi Donna - thank you, he still has a long way to go, but things could have been so much worse! Don't know about tomorrow!?!? xxGillyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07952504453277788850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-71933184910384049692016-03-05T20:27:29.636+00:002016-03-05T20:27:29.636+00:00Evening gilly are you not in the diamond club ? Ho...Evening gilly are you not in the diamond club ? Hope you can soon do a little crafting it helps us through our illness sending lots of hugs your way xxxsheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224468884045534214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-87874244227994204382016-03-05T20:24:12.911+00:002016-03-05T20:24:12.911+00:00Naughty daisy bless her xxxNaughty daisy bless her xxxsheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224468884045534214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-75056430931291776582016-03-05T20:23:56.603+00:002016-03-05T20:23:56.603+00:00Prefer ice-cream by the way, but can't choose ...Prefer ice-cream by the way, but can't choose between Groovi & stamps, so I'll have both thank you! :-) x Mrs Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747923413884157546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-56789967780510739272016-03-05T20:23:56.052+00:002016-03-05T20:23:56.052+00:00Hello Barb,
You have struggled for many years, and...Hello Barb,<br />You have struggled for many years, and if this is good business for you, go ahead girl.<br />Me, I enjoy traditional parchment craft, but love your brayer work and the gelli plate. I have joined the Groovi club, but haven't done any of it yet, as stamping and colouring are my main thing, especially after doing a couple of classes with you years ago. I am busy doing some traditional parchment cards with my pergamano tools - which can't be bettered in my opinion - but one day, who knows, I may start using the Groovi - there's room for everything in my craft world!!!!<br />Maureen xxMaureen Killenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706260334646673279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-60745940158228192622016-03-05T20:20:57.379+00:002016-03-05T20:20:57.379+00:00Parchment is now achievable for me using the Groov...Parchment is now achievable for me using the Groovi system! It rocks.....Just as well we're getting a bonus at work this month! <br />Looking forward to the shows Barbara - and fab that HOCHANDA now has catch-up so I won't miss out on the Monday shows....that' Monday evening sorted! <br />Good luck with the shows Barb xxxMrs Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747923413884157546noreply@blogger.com