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Month: September 2021

I’ve got a Güd Feeling about this!

I’ve got a Güd Feeling about this!

Hi there Thanks for popping in. Just prepping for tomorrow’s two Facebook Live events at 3pm and 7pm. Thought I’d shine a little light on the afternoon Moment of Clarity, and the little Güd Folk. We like these! Do you remember when we started doodling these little Gnomes last December? Where does the time go? If you missed the SHAC episode, it all started HERE and we started to colour them in HERE We ended up with these little Güd…

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London here we come!

London here we come!

Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Had a great weekend in London, although it’s taken me until today to catch my breath and stop aching! 20,000 steps each day?!? Now wonder my leg calves were like lead on Monday! On Saturday, Grace and I went up ahead of the team, and hooked up with a very special lady and dear friend: Sam Crowe. She’s been off the radar for a while, so it was just great to give her a…

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Christmas is a-coming…

Christmas is a-coming…

Hi there Thanks for popping in. Did you know that it’s 103 days to Christmas Day? Sounds like ages away, but in cardmaking speak, that’s synonymous with “I’d better get a wriggle on, if I’m going to make some Christmas Cards this year!” I was looking at all the different designs we have in our vast Clarity Art Library, and I must say, the designs that are our Offer of the Week this week – aka half price – are…

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Pyjama Party Friday!

Pyjama Party Friday!

Hi there!Thanks for popping in. Wanted to remind you about our little craftalong Pyjama party on Friday evening! Lovely Linda will be leading the way, in a flouncy little pink number, and I shall be bringing up the rear in slinky black … NOT!!! But we’re sure to have a lot of fun and learn loads from the Queen of parchment art, Mrs Williams! I shall be crafting along with your good selves, so that’ll slow things down a bit!…

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Cards, Cake and Flowers!

Cards, Cake and Flowers!

. Hi there Thanks for popping in. Went AWOL for a day yesterday. Sat in the garden, cuddled a cat, got my hair cut off, went for a walk on the Ashdown Forest, and caught a beautiful sunset. I think it’s called a day off… But I wanted to say a big THANK YOU to you for making our 28th Birthday Celebrations on The Craft Store this weekend such a success – and so special. Cards, Cake and flowers –…

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Let’s get personal …

Let’s get personal …

Hi there thanks for popping in. Short blog this evening . Bumper busy day and ready to hit the hay. so I‘ll just recap those fabulous personalising stamps we launched tonight at 6pm… Doodle Floral Grunge Woodland . Get one or two or three or all four! As you wish entirely. If you missed the TV shows then do go to our website and check out the offer. Better than good. and on That happy Note… Love Barbxxx

A new Lino Cut idea …

A new Lino Cut idea …

Hi there, Thanks for popping in! Day 2 of our Clarity Birthday Celebrations all done and dusted! Today we have been cracking on with those fabulous doodle dies and New Groovi Contour plates. So glad you approve! Looking ahead to tomorrow, Sunday is most definitely A Stamp day! I am blogging on my phone, so bear with me – the predictive spelling is dumbfounding ! Boy oh boy, have we been busy! And my witchy twitchy nose says the best…

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Happy 28th Birthday Clarity!!!

Happy 28th Birthday Clarity!!!

Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Well, the Clarity Birthday Celebrations are well underway at The Craft Store TV! I told you you’d love our new Doodle Dies! Aren’t they amazing ? Just so much scope ! I love the boxes with the patterns cut out of them… Paul and I were questioning who came up with the concept. I had no idea, but I did know that Lucy at work had done all the graphics and processing, which was…

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28 years old ?! Never!

28 years old ?! Never!

Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Clarity Birthday Weekend here we come! Our friend Ken Kilminster kindly sent us cakes and treats too! Thanks Ken xxx All set for the off, but before I hit the carpark that is the M25, let’s test your cognitive skills with a Spot the Difference… Here we see my demo boxes, ready to be loaded into the waggon… Here I have remembered something else to take… If you managed that little challenge, here’s the…

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Festival of Clarity coming up!

Festival of Clarity coming up!

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Mind the piles of demo boxes and crafty gear as you come in though! Bomzitit springs to mind. The cats would never find their way out of here! It looks like it’s either been burgled, or I’m moving out, which is about right! Everything but the kitchen sink is going up to the TV studios tomorrow, in readiness for the BIG WEEKEND : It’s our Clarity 28th Birthday! Woohoo. Glad to still be here…

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