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Month: January 2016

Sunday. Day 2 at the Frankfurt Messe

Sunday. Day 2 at the Frankfurt Messe

Hello! Thanks for popping in. Sorry I’m a bit late tonight. It’s been a long old day at the Frankfurt Messe. Messe = Trade Fair. Mind you, there is a serious Frankfurt mess around the train station. Blimey, do they need to sort that out! I thought the open air urinals took the biscuit,  but when you get feral packs of young men running wild,  scoring drug deals in public and then scattering like cockroaches when you switch the light…

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Saturday – Let the Games begin!

Saturday – Let the Games begin!

Hi! Thanks for popping in! Quick blog from Frankfurt. Had a couple of meetings in the morning, ran into a couple of friends, one in particular, which made my day! Here is our very own Rolfi! It was great to catch up and have a coffee together.  even got to give an award to Golden Acrylic! (and you know how much I love Golden Acrylic!) What else? Made some great contacts. Happy to announce that we now have a European…

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A day off before The Paperworld opens its doors…

A day off before The Paperworld opens its doors…

Hi there! Greetings from Frankfurt! Friday’s blog a private peek. We’re here for the Paperworld/Creative World Trade Show which begins tomorrow. Today was our day off, so we set out to explore Frankfurt.  A metropolis by any other name;  just like London – a real melting pot of all nationalities. Plenty of dodgy looking characters hanging round the Hauptbahnhof (Main train station), and a open-air urinal I decided NOT to blog about.  (gasps in disbelief). The name of the hotel…

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Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend. Or is it Mate?!!!

Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend. Or is it Mate?!!!

Hi there! well, the Big Day has arrived. The official launch of our NEW GROOVI® CLUB What with Stamps and Stencils, and now the new Groovi,  there’s a lot to consider! Here’s a short video, to sum up the Clarity Club Scene now!  Does that clarify things ? You should have been there when we were filming it! In the end, I suggested Jim do it, because at least he was still able to string a sentence together! In a nutshell…

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Feel the Fear and do it anyway…

Feel the Fear and do it anyway…

Hi there! Mindful Wednesday today. The day when we look not so much at what we’re crafting, but WHY we’re crafting. Or not crafting, as the case may be. If I had a pound for every time somebody said to me, “I’ve got a brayer, but it’s still in the box” “I’ve got a Gelli Plate, but it’s still in the box” I could buy shares in those companies! Last Wednesday, we talked about CHALLENGE. About stretching ourselves by setting…

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Life in the Fast Lane

Life in the Fast Lane

Hi there  Thanks for popping in. Things are definitely hotting up here at Clarity! What with the new Groovi Club ready to launch this week, the phones ringing off the hook, and the Frankfurt Trade Show this coming weekend, I have to say, I am all at sixes and sevens today. I think Paul’s beginning to wonder whether giving up his day job was such a good idea… And I haven’t even had a cup of tea yet !! This…

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Monday. Time for Stamps to meet Groovi….

Monday. Time for Stamps to meet Groovi….

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. It’s actually Sunday evening,  but we have a very very very very  busy week ahead, so I thought I’d clear my head  with a little art first…. Dave and I were having dinner earlier. Out of nowhere, Dave asked, “Could you stamp a reflection on Parchment by stamping on the back, so that it’s more faded?” “Yep” It’s time for stamps to meet Groovi, isn’t it? Dave certainly seems to think so! Maybe it was…

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A Step by Step canvas – what a load of Scrap!

A Step by Step canvas – what a load of Scrap!

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Paul’s on HOCHANDA TV today, at 10am, 2pm and 5pm. He has got some lovely demos lines up. In the meantime, I couldn’t resist using the new stamps which are being launched in a couple of Sunday’s time,  on Sunday 7th February, when I’m back on HOCHANDA. They were sitting on the side, calling out to me to be used! So I did. You will understand as soon as you see them… So let’s…

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Open Paint on a Gelli Plate.

Open Paint on a Gelli Plate.

Hi there! Happy Saturday! Having a great morning thus far, doing a bit of art and hanging out with Preppy Paul. Dad just rang. He’s been tracking all the guesses yesterday. “Your money’s safe Barb,” he said, “nobody guessed Amy.” Yep, he was listening to Amy Winehouse, Back to Black. Now tell me my Dad isn’t the coolest Dad in the world! I’m meeting my dear friend Debby for lunch in Tunbridge Wells, so I am writing very fast; the…

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My Mum and Dad….

My Mum and Dad….

Hi there. Bit late today. Friday’s Blog a Private Peek? I went to the dentist in the morning, thinking we were having a consultation, and instead spend over two and a half hours with my head pointing southwards, while he drilled away a badly fitted crown at the front, and created a new temporary one.  Not much fun. Then went over to Mum and Dads, to cheer up, and spend some time with my favourites. Dad has always been into music. Mum?…

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