If you thought my table looked fairly tidy in the last post, that’s because I have other surfaces to mess up. This is my work in progress table.
I play around and assemble bits, but don’t stick anything down. I then assess each card to decide if it’s going to be glued down and put with the samples, or if it is a good card that I can use to show you techniques when I’m demonstrating. Demo cards then get put in a bag and put to one side. Before I pack up for a show, Adrian sits with a notebook and I go through each bag and I dictate him a list of what materials I need to demonstrate that card and he writes it all down. That becomes my checklist for packing and since we started doing that, it’s been much better and I’ve had much less tendency to show up at the studio without stamps or acrylic blocks. (Yes, I have done that.)
Here’s a few cards from the Harlequin Rose themeplate waiting for their pre-show assessment.
I made the border from the “my soulmate” stamp and a bit of ink rubbed on with a stylus tool. The rose is stamped onto a glimmer misted background.
A zingy lime and pink heart with a brayered background. I’ll be showing you brayering on the show.
Red and green isn’t just for Christmas – this uses a patterned paper from the K&C Recycled range. I think it gives a grandma’s cushions chintzy kind of look.
I’m back off to the craft room now to finish putting all the other bits and pieces together.
I can’t wait to see the show. You’re getting us more excited post by post which I’m sure is your intention.
I especially love the card with image stamped onto a GM background.
These look gorgeous and as it’s only the 9th of January we have a least a month to wait to see the new show, I guess I am going to have to learn to have patience.
Sounds like you and Adrian have a pretty efficient system in place for making sure you get to Peterborough with every you need.
Exciting new examples unfolding before our eyes – can’t wait for the show.
Loved Adrians card – made me want to get my ‘button jar’ out and have a rummage, especially as Valentines day is heading our way.
As ever, thanks for the inspiration and ideas, and good luck with the filming.
SueX
cards are lovely – esp the lime/pink one – can see the show is going to be great!
Brilliant cards, I just love the idea of the soulmate border, it looks very impressive and I wouldn’t have thought of using a text stamp in that way so thanks for another idea to play around with
Am I getting confused … ok I know I’m often confused being blond and menopausal its hard not to be he he … don’t you have a show in January too Glenda ?
Hugs
Jenny M xx
Lovely cards Glenda, can’t wait for the show. I love the fact that they can be for lots of different occasions.
All the cards are gorgeous, Glenda, but I just absolutley love the heart with the lime background! So effective.
Love
Jill
x
Glenda those card samples are gorgeous, particularly love the middle autumn coloured one, but thats just a personal preference. The zingy lime and pink one is fab too!
Thanks also for the small insight into how you and your OH work together, in preparation for your demo’s. I have often sat while watching TV demo’s, that a lot of work behind the scenes must take place.
A question {only cos i’m a nosey moo} do you prepare all your own demo samples. or do members of an elite team help you out?
Jx
It looks very tidy to me Glenda!
These cards are fab can’t wait to see the show, guess I wll have to be patient
Love the card samples Glenda, can’t wait to see the show.
Those cards are absolutely beautiful, love all three!!!
I love the cards and I also am looking forward to the show. Looks like you’ve been playing with your new pencils.
Wahoo.
Love the cards Glenda especially love the heart with the lime background. Like everyone can’t wait for the show so loooooooooooooooooooong to wait though – o well have to try hard to be patient.
luv Gill
The samples and cards are gorgeous Glenda, can’t wait for the show along with everyone else.
Your desk looks very tidy to me.
Sue