tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post1300750365104710329..comments2024-03-23T12:41:51.389+00:00Comments on Barbara Gray's Blog. One Day at a Time.: Groovi Wrens, a step by step, Silly Sales and all sorts....Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13395889137439058863noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-28350669466471481122016-05-08T17:48:12.710+01:002016-05-08T17:48:12.710+01:00Hi Barbara, Hoping everything OK with you and you...Hi Barbara, Hoping everything OK with you and yours after your horrid couple of days. I tried Friday evening to enter the website and it just wasn't having any, so tried first thing Saturday morning before going to Port Sunlight and voila everything OK,thank fully. The show wasn't the same without you, Barbara, but you weren't the only one missing, in the foyer they had a blackboard erected apologising for a couple of changes, they informed people about your van problem, and another person couldn't go due to unforeseen illness.<br />This card is fabulous, I have ordered loads this past week, firstly lots of your groovi items from Hochanda and then Saturday morning from you, groovi stuff again that I was planning on getting from you at the show.<br />I have ordered the pack of coloured parchment, and noticed that you mention the colour is only flooded on one side, can I please ask (probably a silly question !!) which side do you 'groovi' on, is it the flooded side or the not-flooded side, and also will I be able to tell the difference ??? haha I know it might sound silly, but I haven't tried groovi yet, even though I am a Diamond member, as I've been waiting to order the starter set etc etc etc, and can hardly wait to get all my goodies, including the light panel, and try !!<br />I love how you have done the reflection, and you can't tell the difference. I love the colouring too, you are a genius !!<br />Lots of love from Patricia xxPatricia Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459963211079028348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-52613449172137339362016-05-08T13:14:31.839+01:002016-05-08T13:14:31.839+01:00Managed to get my order done. Loving the Groovi sy...Managed to get my order done. Loving the Groovi system, but added a new stencil too. It has to be done. Grooving is great for playing with in the garden. This system is so transportable. Thank you to all x hope the sun is sign my for everyone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10266805337437565833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-72823034632451067942016-05-08T12:20:32.361+01:002016-05-08T12:20:32.361+01:00Ha Ha Ha cannae fool oor Brenda allway's on th...Ha Ha Ha cannae fool oor Brenda allway's on the ball it's beautiful today off to dae a bit o weeding flapjacks sound guid see yi later..Xx Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775023439020643243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-36602157246286973722016-05-08T10:28:29.739+01:002016-05-08T10:28:29.739+01:00Well that's done it! Was hoping to make it to ...Well that's done it! Was hoping to make it to the show as I wanted to try out the Groovi system and treat myself to the starter kit if I could manage it ok and start a new craft (tried parchment craft a few years ago, but couldn't make the line art look decent, event after practicing for a bit, and gave up. Went to a card class when I was visiting Nottingham and a lady there said she hadn't got on too well with it, so that gave me pause for thought, though with this 20% offer have finally taken the plunge. Couldn't get the website to take any of my credit cards though, kept coming up with an error message about billing first name???. Was going to take the details and phone through the order on Monday, but ended up putting it through with PayPal eventually....Clearly the website was very busy, hope this helps with my mindfulness when it arrives as getting the website to accept the order was pretty stressful!Elizabeth Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895093287048898906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-33713393966844729772016-05-08T08:25:10.523+01:002016-05-08T08:25:10.523+01:00Thanks Brenda I will give it a go later. Have a g...Thanks Brenda I will give it a go later. Have a good day. XxDonna Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501493511153954956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-90876820155232761402016-05-08T08:01:42.574+01:002016-05-08T08:01:42.574+01:00Hello Barb, love the step by step you have shown h...Hello Barb, love the step by step you have shown here, beautiful images and colours. Hope you had a lovely relaxing day. Today looks promising. Time to get out the bbq, methinks. Hang in there Jim, working in and with IT, is not all it is cracked up to be. Have a great day everyone. BxBridgetCGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370944108823972025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-6994439139993278902016-05-08T07:40:24.964+01:002016-05-08T07:40:24.964+01:00Hi Sheila, Julia beat me to it x have a good Sunny...Hi Sheila, Julia beat me to it x have a good Sunny Sunday xxxxClaritybarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800920837199600514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-55962227018430578032016-05-08T06:56:27.651+01:002016-05-08T06:56:27.651+01:00Hi Barb, really love this design with the spotty c...Hi Barb, really love this design with the spotty chests on the birds. I am like you and think if you didn't make it to the show then there must have been a reason that you weren't supposed to get there. Made my order from the website ok and looking forward to my purchases arriving. Really misty here in the north east. Not a hope of sunshine this weekend but never mind it only means that you can craft without feeling your missing out on good weather outside. The wren design would be great as a stamp Barb. Much love JayneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07597524524858733186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-70160621470664977162016-05-08T01:39:27.489+01:002016-05-08T01:39:27.489+01:00Aye I'm definitely guilty of that one too Donn...Aye I'm definitely guilty of that one too Donna, got the multi-nicked fingers to prove it!!!! I tried holding the scissors normally too, but ended up going back to the proper way as that turned out to be easier on my fingers/wrist etc. once I'd worked out I didn't need to hold them so tight. sandwich the tumble dryer sheet between the grid and the pricking mat. It does really help xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-5576302214733501512016-05-08T00:27:47.662+01:002016-05-08T00:27:47.662+01:00Hi Brenda, I think I worked out that last time I w...Hi Brenda, I think I worked out that last time I was putting too much of the scissor tips into the holes. Also I held the scissors normaly as opposed to the parchment way. Much easier for me felt more in control that way. I pricked rows for snipping and then got adventurous and made boxes. I was trying to remember what you said about the tumble dryer sheet when doing the pricking. Xx Donna Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501493511153954956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-81949161198230360552016-05-08T00:20:15.832+01:002016-05-08T00:20:15.832+01:00Your want/need list sounds as bad as mine Julia!!!...Your want/need list sounds as bad as mine Julia!!!! That made me laugh xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-68183597118044269942016-05-08T00:15:59.630+01:002016-05-08T00:15:59.630+01:00No a cover up eh Dot! Och it's Saturday night,...No a cover up eh Dot! Och it's Saturday night, you can all have a treat!!! And since you've all emptied your bank accounts in aid of the new engine you'll no be able to buy any more for a while (method in my madness)!!!!xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-8529651219207347002016-05-08T00:13:42.481+01:002016-05-08T00:13:42.481+01:00Hi Dot, got my May canvas done this afternoon and ...Hi Dot, got my May canvas done this afternoon and then this evening I got my pricking mat out and practiced some snipping. I have improved from last time, which is good. Are you doing any crafty things at present? XxDonna Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501493511153954956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-16236302967332253912016-05-08T00:09:57.841+01:002016-05-08T00:09:57.841+01:00happy birthday Jilly, hope you had a good party xx...happy birthday Jilly, hope you had a good party xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-62537148117128765582016-05-08T00:07:25.894+01:002016-05-08T00:07:25.894+01:00Thanks everyone :-) Thank you Chris and Morag for ...Thanks everyone :-) Thank you Chris and Morag for trying to let me off the hook!!! xx<br /><br />Nah, nothing with wheat flour Dot, but I've got banana flapjacks in the freezer, should be enough for everyone to have a bit. Glad you got your order in. I'm trying to sit on my hands as I'm tempted to catch up even more on my want/need list, but I've got more than enough ordered already!!!! Hopefully I'll be back to proper stampy stencilly, inky crafting soon, and I've still to crack open my gelli plate too, lost count how many years that's been sitting on the shelf unused! cuddle back xx<br /><br />Donna, that's great, did you find it was the pressure of the scissors on the picot edge? I've not practised today. Started off ok today, but been problem solving most of the time since :-(. Wednesday is looming and I've got stuff to sort out for the garden before then too so hoped to get most of the IOU presents and the cards done today! First it was the printer, I needed to print off a photo for framing. I knew I'd need the driver updated with now being on Windows 10 but it didn't occur to me Cannon wasn't going to make an updated one for my older model of printer! So nae printer, not even the facility to print from a USB stick direct from the printer. Cannon website, on the driver page, said to buy a new model! I love my printer there's nothing wrong with it, and I have huge problems with changes, even when they're necessary and good ones, which was making it even worse. And nae photo for framing! I thought there must be some workaround, Cannon just wants your money! After a search on the internet I discovered you can run things in compatibility mode when there's no compatible drivers :-). So all set up and working great, in fact working better than it was on windows 7, I set it for XP which was the OS when I first got it. So got the photo printed and framed, I really like the photo too, it's one of Loch Katrine from last year. So that boxed ticked. Then it was the parchment piece for framing, but I was putting it in one of those clip frames and the pressure was flattening/wrinkling the raised whitework. I didn't have any other frame, it's really hard for me to get frames because I can't get out to look at them, so tend to buy the glass clip frames with the metal clips for wee pictures as I know what I'm getting. So had to have a wee think of what to do. Solved that one by sticking 1mm foam tape under all the whitework frame parts. That worked good, the bonus being pure white whitework which frames it nicely. I'm giving up for today, before I find the next problem! Head is buzzing and Daisy is feeling neglected! And yes I have signed both, on the front! Maybe these problems today are payback for me not thinking about everyone else last night when I worked out how to use the discount code. xx<br /><br />Yeah Susan, I had to give in and put my heating on in the afternoon, been trying to leave it off until evening. I'm not sure if the warmer weather is reaching up as far as you, they've already downgraded it a bit here. I'll give it a big waft to help it on it's way to you if it reaches here. I've still got my winter quilt on my bed and still wearing my winter jammies! xx<br /><br />Alison and Morag, it should be warming up where you are more than here as it’s coming up from the South. Hope you manage to get out and enjoy it. xx<br /><br />It's ok Diane, I know your weather down there has been good, usually is!!!! Morris dancers, always thought it was a bit weird kind of dancing, with all those bells, but there's probably way more that you guys think are weird about us Scots eh!!!!! I love being Scottish xx<br /><br />Hope tomorrow you can manage to do a wee bit craft, or sit out in your garden Sheila xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-72820943718813793732016-05-07T23:39:53.947+01:002016-05-07T23:39:53.947+01:00Hi to all my blog friends, so tired tonight so off...Hi to all my blog friends, so tired tonight so off to bed. Hope you've all had a good day, have a good day tomorrow too, please leave me some clarity stock won't you. Love and hugs to you all and everyone on the blog. Pam xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983486787561915557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-79391153715663660672016-05-07T23:28:59.273+01:002016-05-07T23:28:59.273+01:00Lovely blog today, have the plate and love it. Tha...Lovely blog today, have the plate and love it. Thank you for the brilliant discount although I've not taken it up yet, I will before it ends. Hope you've had a relaxing day and will again tomorrow. Love Pam xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983486787561915557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-64944076505661592582016-05-07T23:22:11.354+01:002016-05-07T23:22:11.354+01:00I love this project, I have these plates and the w...I love this project, I have these plates and the wrens are my go to plate. I had a bit of fun placing my order. I started by placing everything I fancied into my basket which came to a grand total of £265! I then had to decide what I didn't need...now that took a bit if time. My order is now in - some stamps, some stencils, some groovi plates, the translucent mat, the black embossing mats, coloured parchment and the picket fence ink pad. I still spent more than I should have but what the heck. All I need now is more time, which website do I buy that from?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12174575709043158808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-8721149290354496022016-05-07T23:20:53.618+01:002016-05-07T23:20:53.618+01:00Another gorgeous piece of artwork Barbara and glad...Another gorgeous piece of artwork Barbara and glad you are going out in the sun to relax for a bit, you deserve it! xPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889103826921393113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-68069325631513158012016-05-07T23:11:33.975+01:002016-05-07T23:11:33.975+01:00Hi Sheila, yes if you emboss on the dark side whic...Hi Sheila, yes if you emboss on the dark side which is the side that has the colour on the other side will be sharp white as it has no colour on. I hope you get a good sleep and feel better tomorrow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12174575709043158808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-52897566999972357532016-05-07T23:08:46.394+01:002016-05-07T23:08:46.394+01:00Hi Donna, not done my order yet. Took the grandchi...Hi Donna, not done my order yet. Took the grandchildren to see Jungle Book this afternoon, thought it was brilliant. Hope you had a good day. I'm off to bed soon really tired.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983486787561915557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-2705828430208606432016-05-07T23:03:58.024+01:002016-05-07T23:03:58.024+01:00Night, night Sheila, hope you sleep well. I haven&...Night, night Sheila, hope you sleep well. I haven't put my order in yet either. We have plenty of time. Have a good day tomorrow. Love Pam xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983486787561915557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-64778975799933387562016-05-07T22:27:42.464+01:002016-05-07T22:27:42.464+01:00To Jim, big hug, I made an order, put in the code ...To Jim, big hug, I made an order, put in the code and as my math brain is non existant I didn't realise that I only got my diamond discount. So glad you are sorting it out as I felt guilty that I would have to ring on Monday pestering the staff about it, life is too short for that, as you realise at my age, so I will be painting instead. Long live Jim xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094494898782051129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-18555191491708282302016-05-07T21:49:26.653+01:002016-05-07T21:49:26.653+01:00Evening dear blog friends Ive been good Tom has ma...Evening dear blog friends Ive been good Tom has made sure I have rested ,I'm in bed now too I haven't even placed my order but Barbara has given plenty of time to place an order I will say night sweet dreams 😴 Xxxsheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224468884045534214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-26087504424847566992016-05-07T21:30:13.489+01:002016-05-07T21:30:13.489+01:00Come oan what yi done wi the Swedish guy...xxCome oan what yi done wi the Swedish guy...xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775023439020643243noreply@blogger.com