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One of the main advantages of using a gelli plate is its ability to create beautiful and intricate patterns with ease. The surface of the plate has a gel-like consistency, which allows for easy manipulation and control over the desired pattern or texture. Artists can experiment with different tools, such as stencils, brushes, or even found objects, to create interesting textures on the surface of the gelli plate to create visually interesting designs. These textures are then transferred onto paper when it is pressed onto the plate.

Situated in the beautiful market town of Skipton, another Nimanoma stockist - Cool! Cards and Gifts is in a lovely location near to the canal on Coach Street. Kenneth Allen [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons The award winning shop specialises in stocking a large selection of greeting cards and unusual gifts as the name would suggest and is run by the lovely Tina and her husband John.     There is something for everyone and no matter what the occasion there is a card to fit the bill whether you require something humorous or something a bit arty....

Nimanoma products are spread far and wide around the country at a selection of galleries and gift shops and a recent addition to this list is Pebble, a lovely gift shop in Aberdeen.     Pebble sell a range of gift items including jewellery and accessories.... Nimanoma Lustre ring ....homewares, stationery, original art, ceramics.... Shennan ceramics ....bath and beauty products as well as edible treats. Ochil fudge  Looking at the gorgeous fudge selection it is probably a good job I am a few hundred miles away! Not only do Pebble stock a lovely variety of good quality products but they will gift wrap...

As with many of my stockists I just wish they were a bit closer so that I could go and have a good look round!  The Down Arts Centre is no exception. By Ardfern (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons The fabulous red brick building in the middle of Downpatrick hosts a range of different community projects and exhibitions as well as musical performances and art classes. The shop, though small, stocks a range of good quality items that are perfect for gifts including a lovely selection of cards including work from Babs Pease...

Out there, in our back gardens is an amazing hidden world under our noses.  Few people realise what details pass by us everyday because of the tiny scale in which it exists.   Large Yellow Underwing - what the moth should have looked like! By Jerzy Strzelecki (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons   A perfect example of this occurred one day after school when my daughter was playing in the garden and she called for me to come and see a moth she had found.  It was a Large Yellow Underwing, we get a lot in...