GOOD NEWS!!! WE WON!!!

GOOD NEWS!!! WE WON!!!

Hi there.

Grace called me just now.

“Have you read your emails Mum?”
“No, not this afternoon. I’ve been doing artwork. What’s up?”
“Do it now.”

And guess what it said…

WINNER! You’re officially a winner in the Craft Industry Awards

Drumroll…..

1 . Craft Personality of the Year

2. Best Workshops

3. Runner up – Best Stamping Brand.

Woohoo!! So excited! Called Dave straightaway, then told the team. Can’t wait for Mum to wake up from her afternoon nap, so I can tell her. She will be so chuffed.

Honestly – and you will understand this 100% – this acknowledgement that we’re not only still in the game, but also at the top of our game, could not have come at a better time. With all the upheaval in the craft industry at the moment, all the posturing, pulling and pushing since C&C folded, at Clarity we have just stayed in our lane and kept going. Our lovely loyal customers have dug deep to help us, and we know that these three awards are a direct result of their box-ticking votes. So many, many thanks for making it happen.

I’m smiling like a Cheshire cat here! I know it’s not the Oscars, I know it’s not the Grammys. But in our arty craft world, which is being dragged through very challenging times right now, this recognition means so so much.

Right. Back down to earth.

Who’s joining me for this evening’s Craft Along? It’ll be a Groovi one, for sure! Bring your scissors! We’re making that coaster. It is bound to take a few hours, but I’m so happy to hang out with you and make a little coaster-gift. If you want the list of what we’ll be using, so you can get ready, go HERE




I’m going to be using the Groovi Go! Starter Kit stamps, basically. So if you have that little Starter kit, bring it to the party too xxx Either way, we’ll have a good parchment session together. And it’s FREE.

Love always

Barb x x x

90 thoughts on “GOOD NEWS!!! WE WON!!!

  1. So happy for you and all the team!! Very well deserved recognition, and in your sphere it is an Oscar so put on your posh frock and heels tonight!!!

  2. Congratulations!!! So pleased for you all!!! Very well deserved and what perfect timing!

    I shall be watching this evening on catch-up – looking forward to it.

    Having seen the peek of what’s in store for us on Friday – wow, fabulous!

  3. Congratulations you really deserve it, I for one have never dealt with a company that give such fabulous service to their customers.
    Well done xx

  4. CONGRATULATIONS Barbara Gray so so well deserved you’re an inspirational woman with a wonderful amazing team and help us to stay positive with all your crafting opportunities you give us xx
    🎉🎉🎉🎉

  5. Well done! Well deserved.
    Won’t be able to join you this evening as off to my pottery class so will have to catch up later xx

  6. Yay congratulations! You & your team deserve that recognition for all that you do 🥳🎉👏👏 And I’m glad the votes show how wonderful you all are! Hoping to join the live later I’m getting back into the Groovi i have not tried the cutting before so will see how it goes.

  7. Fantastic news and well deserved. I’m sure it will lift everyone spirits at Clarity towers. I took part in the ATC swap this month and purchased a few goodies as I just wanted to support you ( could of made do as my stash is overflowing 🙄). I really appreciate all the FREE stuff you do and know it takes a lot of time and organising and am really grateful. x

  8. Congratulations Barbara and the whole Clarity team, you all deserve this recognition for all of your hard work and dedication, so pleased for you.

  9. Well done. You have given us all a reason to keep on crafting with all the workshops and videos. Thank you so much, a Godsend when you lived alone throughout covid and beyond.

  10. Congratulations ! Goes without saying it’s so well deserved ! Well done to all the team too. See you this evening, might even wear the tiara, not sure I’ll be grooving along as might have to leave early but I’ve got the things ready just in case!

    Thanks so much for all you do xx

  11. Brilliant news! Congratulations to all of you. 👏 💕
    Quiz starts up again tonight so I’ll have to catch up. It would be nice to get some use from Groovi Go! as it was my first Groovi purchase but I quickly realized that it didn’t give me what I needed and so hasn’t been used.

  12. That’s the best news I’ve heard in ages Barb. I am so proud of you, and Team Clarity of course. You have a right to smile like a Cheshire Cat! As for the Oscars and the Grammys….pah! These awards mean so much more – especially after what the last year has thrown at you! Seriously proud as Punch right now 💖⭐️ xxxx

  13. Many congratulations to you and the whole team. A well deserved bunch of awards. All the best for the future of Clarity, we would sorely miss you if you weren’t around. xx

  14. Well done all of you! I bet you are still grinning like a Cheshire Cat!! Couldn’t have happened to a better company! Xx

  15. Great news, very well deserved. Congratulations👍
    I will be on the Groovi 🚌 with you tonight. Looking forward to it.

  16. Well done all of you! I bet you are still grinning like a Cheshire Cat! Couldn’t have happened to a better company! Xx

  17. Fabulous news Barbara for you & your team – Huge congratulations to you all.
    See you at 7 for a Groovi evening xx

  18. Congratulations to all the Clarity Team you are all brilliant, you have been through a dreadful time and this award is confirmation of just how great and well thought of you all are. Love the way you have evolved , I have followed Clarity since those early heady days of ‘In the Classroom’ and still have those stamps and samples even a Clarity Badge.
    Looking forward to tonight’s Craftalong got all my kit ready just hope I can keep up with you. A lovely warm up for the new RicheLieu plates that you’ve teased us with, just know they are going to be special.
    Keep doing what you are doing it’s what we love.❤️
    Annie Mehew

  19. You deserve it! 100% agree with everyone’s comments.

    That’s made my day! see you at 7, smiling like a Cheshire car. xx

  20. Congratulations to you all , you definitely deserved to be a Winner with all your hard work and dedication. Clarity give so much pleasure to so many and I love the way you educate and share you knowledge and skills . So a big well done to you all x

  21. So pleased for you and all at Clarity. we voted and they listened! Looking forward to joining the craft along tonight (very soon). Bet you’re still like a Cheshire cat. Well deserved result xx

  22. Many congratulations Barbara and every single person at Clarity Towers. You are a great team and bring so much pleasure to us crafters. Such a well-deserved award which shows how we appreciate you, your hard work and enthusiasm. I’m sure we will all continue to support you as you support us in our crafting. With love and thanks from just one of your hundreds (?thousands) of loyal followers Pam xx

  23. Congratulations Very well deserved.
    I do have one question, who actually thinks there is a stamping brand better than Clarity.
    Everyone at Clarity does so much extra for the customers continuously.
    I hope you celebrate .

  24. I never really comment but today I must – sincere congratulations to you and all at Claritystamp … I am so delighted for you, and a very heartfelt Thank You for all you do ❤️. Best wishes from another of your loyal followers, Jutta 🤗

  25. Congratulations to you and all your team!!
    You’re more like family to us all and the awards are very well deserved
    Very well done and I just wish I could do more to show you how everyone feels about you xx

  26. CONGRATULATIONS x 3
    What a marvellous result. Hard work pays off Barbara and of course this goes for Dave and the Clarity Team too. What a brilliant start of the year. Bet you can,t wipe the smile of your face. 😊Oscars, Grammys, this awards tops them all. Again WELL DONE and WELL DESERVED.💯

  27. Congratulations, so very well deserved. Brilliant that you are the Craft Personality of the Year and well done to Dave and all the Clarity team too.

  28. HURRAH!!! So thoroughly deserved – and although, as you say, loyal customers (and newer ones) have voted for you & Clarity, people don’t do it simply out of kindness but because they think you’re the best!
    I am so chuffed & delighted for you & the team – what an amazing start to 2025!

  29. I am a little late to the party but WELL DONE and many CONGRATULATIONS fir being recognised in the Craft Awards. You and the team have worked so hard in recent months.
    I hope this recognition takes a little of the pressure off you all.
    Enjoy the moment.

  30. Congratulations well deserved all of us knew you all are the best this has cemented it. Didn’t manage to watch tonight but need to catch up as need to make some for some special birthdays congratulations again and just keep going on doing your fabulous work

  31. Firstly, many Congratulations on your awards! Truly well deserved! & it was lovely to see you beaming with pride!
    Secondly, thank you so much for the craft along this evening. I really enjoyed it, although I didn’t have my concentration with me tonight but still enjoyed it! – I’ve got somewhat rusty but now determined to do small pieces just like we are with the stamping. X

  32. Congratulations. You (and your brand) really are a worthy winner.
    What makes winning these awards so special is that they are not decided by a committee but, truly mean something, as they are the result of the number of votes cast from the people who love who you are, love what you do and love how you make them feel.
    Now, bottle how you feel at this moment, and take a sip whenever those pesky doubts creep in.
    Well done.

  33. Great news! Better than an Oscar! Will have to catch up with the coaster as I was out last night for my birthday meal. Well done again, richly deserved xx

  34. Congratulations Barb, so well deserved, you put your heart and soul in what you do it’s just great happy news👏🥳

  35. Absolutely, thoroughly, most definitely, totally, completely, (and all the other superlatives!) 100% deserved!
    Well done to all the team and especially to you Barbara! Congratulations! 👏👏 💪💪 🥳🥳🥳
    Jane xx 🌸🌼🌺

  36. Congratulations Barb, Dave, Paul and all the Clarity team, including the design team who do such a good job showcasing the lovely Products. Great achievements with the 3 awards, and it is like the Craft Oscars right. Hugs to all. Bx

  37. Absolutely wonderful news and so well deserved by you and your wonderful team at Clarity. You should all be proud of this. Well done!

  38. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
    For SHE’S a jolly good fellow
    For SHE’S a jolly good fellow
    For SHE’S a jolly good felloooooow
    and So say ALL OF US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
    You’re all SIMPLY THE BEST bar none!!!
    Well done Barbara and everyone at Team Clarity, couldn’t have happened to a more deserving, giving and caring person/company. You all need a huge CONGRATULATIONS and pat on the back, Just BRILLIANT xXx

  39. Congratulations to the Clarity team on your awards. You certainly deserve them for your hard work, your initiatives and your inspiration. Grate achievement in the face of adversity. All the best for the future.

  40. Congratulations Barbara and all at Clarity.
    Now the rest of the crafting world knows what we have always known+ YOU ARE THE BEST!!

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