Barbara Gray Blog

86 days to Christmas A GROOVI CHRISTMAS TREASURES ADVENT

30th September 2025 Barbara Gray Comments 9 Comments

Hi there A Groovi Christmas Sampler by Linda Williams If you’re looking for something truly special to work on this festive season, I think you’ll love this new A4 Groovi Plate from Linda Williams. It’s a beautiful sampler plate, with 24 individual designs—each one intricate, delightful, and perfectly in Linda’s unmistakable hand. There are so many ways to use this plate. You could: That’s the beauty of a sampler plate like this: it gives you the freedom to create in…

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87 Days to Christmas GIFT OF AN ONLINE WORKSHOP

29th September 2025 Barbara Gray Comments 9 Comments

Hi there It’s always the tricky question, isn’t it? “What would you like for Christmas?”Most of us shrug and say, “Oh, nothing really…” – when actually, there is something. Here’s a thought: instead of more socks, bubble bath or biscuits (lovely as they are), why not say this year… “I’d love an online art course.” It’s the kind of gift that keeps on giving. Not just something to unwrap, but something to dive into, enjoy and return to again and…

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88 Days to Go – JIM’S CHRISTMAS JUMPER

28th September 2025 Barbara Gray Comments 13 Comments

Ho Ho Ho!The Return of a Clarity Classic… Ah yes, the Christmas Jumper Stamp Set. One of our old Clarity classics. Like that one jumper at the back of the wardrobe, it never really goes out of fashion—it just waits patiently until the right season rolls round again. And here it is, back in all its woolly glory. The jumper stamp itself is the star of the show (buy that, and you’ll get the matching scarf, bobble hat and mittens…

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89 Days to Christmas – 4 FOR 3 WHITE CARD BLANKS AND ENVELOPES

27th September 2025 Barbara Gray Comments 7 Comments

Hi there Well 89 days to go, and I think it’s time to stock up on card blanks and envelopes! If you want your handmade cards to truly shine, it all starts with the foundations – the card blank. No matter how beautiful your stamps, stencils, or artwork are, if the base card is flimsy or uneven, the finished piece will never feel quite right. Good quality card blanks give your projects strength, stability, and that professional finish that makes…

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90 Days to Christmas. LIVE CLARITY SHOWS TODAY at 10 and 2

26th September 2025 Barbara Gray Comments 40 Comments

Hi there I am so excited about our Clarity TV launch today! I think, when you see how these masks and super useful tiny stamps work together, you will be impressed too. Where to find us on your screen? Lots of places: Claritycrafts Youtube channel, Claritycrafts Facebook Page, or simply go to our website. Go to our Website, Claritycrafts.com. Click the teal coloured button on the front page that says CLARITY TV, and click watch LIVE, or catch up if…

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91 Days to Christmas – Stencil time!

25th September 2025 Barbara Gray Comments 14 Comments

Hi there. Greeting! If you watched on Hobbymaker yesterday, you will have seen the demo I did, using that Square Framework Stencil. Wow. We couldn’t load them fast enough! The demo was centred around a very cool demo that our Jane Telford made, using said stencil. Thanks Jane! Here’s the stencil, just in case you’re wondering…CLICK HERE TO FIND I do love these stencil rounds. And since we’re 91 days to Christmas today (YIKES!), how about we take a look…

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92 Days to Christmas • HOBBYMAKER LIVE TV.

24th September 2025 Barbara Gray Comments 9 Comments

Hi there Early start here. Off up to HobbyMaker, for 2 shows, 1pm and 4pm. Looking forward to them. Let’s hope things go better than last time! Err, yes. Dave is driving me up there! And what’s it all about, Alfie? Well, it’s all about Mini Makes and our A4 Sampler stamp sets. But it’s actually about a lot more than that. In a world that is going bonkers, it is important to be able to escape into art, to…

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93 Days to Christmas – OPEN DAYS AND WORKSHOPS .

23rd September 2025 Barbara Gray Comments 17 Comments

Hi there The Clarity Christmas Open Days and Workshops are on the horizon too, so let’s have a look at your calendar, and have a think about a little mini break darn sarf! When and where, I hear you ask… WHERE…. We all get together in a brilliant hall near Maidstone, Kent. It’s a village called Ditton. Easy to get to. I discovered it years ago, when I was invited to attend a huge WI Conference there. It was quite…

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94 Days to Christmas WIRE STAMPS

22nd September 2025 Barbara Gray Comments 14 Comments

Hi there. This 100 days to Christmas idea is really making me look at the vast library of designs that we have come up with over the years! Which is quite ironic, since we are celebrating our 32nd Birthday this month too. It gives our Clarity journey real perspective. You know, where I started, back in the early 90’s, how the company, the products and the designs have evolved, where we are at now. Compiling a 100 day countdown to…

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95 Days to Christmas – Magic Moments

21st September 2025 Barbara Gray Comments 15 Comments

Hi there. Happy Sunday! Yesterday, we shone a light on our lovely, top quality Glitter bundle, combined with our Pergamano Sticky Ink and mapping pen. Today, I want to point you in the direction of a video I did a while ago, demonstrating how to use said ink and glitter. If you’re new to this, you may benefit from watching it…. If you do take the time to watch, you’ll also learn about applying sticky ink over a larger coloured…

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