Hi there I was looking at this week’s Clarity TV schedule, and up popped some of our lovely Bijou entwined wreaths and SHAC framers. Deborah Wheeler is playing with them tomorrow at 10am and 2pm. I look forward to seeing what loveliness she comes up with. I LOVE these seasonal wreath-building stamps! I remember drawing them too! The thing about the Entwined Wreaths (I’ll pop the link in at the end of this ere blog), is that you can make…
Happy New Year and Happy New SHAC idea ! We got together on Monday at 10am for the first session in 2026, and got started on what I think is going to be a great favourite of mine. And what’s the object of the project, Barb? Well, I wanted to create the illusion of strips of fabric, with a front aperture panel. Let’s look at HOW, so you can catch up with me if you fancy joining in next Monday……
Hi there Just a quickie, to let you know I’ve been working on our Claritycrafts YouTube channel all day, since the SHAC this morning. Happy to report that there is now a 2025 Playlist, completely updated, and in order of appearance, starting with the newest at the top. Just in case you aren’t sure how to find the Youtube channels, here’s a HOW TO: Look for Claritycrafts YouTube in google…looks like this. The trick is to look for PLAYLISTS. Depending…
Hi there, HAPPY NATIONAL CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY! What’s it all about Alfie? Well…it’s for SAVE THE CHILDREN. Simply put, it’s a day to wear festive jumpers to raise money for children in the UK and worldwide. Well, at Clarity, we put our Christmas Jumpers AND our thinking caps on – and we have come up with a perfect plan… Remember Jim’s old Christmas Jumper? Well, we shrank it! It’s so brilliant now! In fact we have speed knitted 6 new Christmas…
Hi there Happy Saturday. Happy Feast of St Nicholas Day! Did you put your shoe out yesterday evening? Was it full of sweets and nuts this morning? When we were kids, our Mum always upheld this German tradition. Well, St Nicholas is celebrated in many countries, not just Germany. Dates back to the 4th century, apparently. Anyhow, it was always very exciting in our home as children. I remember putting my little shoe outside – fair and square – and…
Hi there It’s the 1st day of December, and that can only mean two things: BIP the Bear — our little mascot of Bringing Inner Peace — is back for some festive fun. Each day he’ll be hiding somewhere on our website, tucked behind a different page. We’ve even designed a beautiful little celebration set + Masks – AND ADDED IT TO THE SALE! I will be showcasing this at 2pm, so do join me. CLICK HERE to buy ahead….
Hi there Are you watching Deb and Jazz on Clarity TV today? Fantastic Sam Crowe Collection! I am writing to you and watching them on the Claritycrafts Facebook Page as I write. The ladies work so well together! Both very talented. If you’re not sure where to find them, you can go to our Claritycrafts Youtube channel, and find them LIVE. That’s how my Mum watches on her TV, because she doesn’t do Facebook. Or you can do as I…
Ho Ho Ho!The weather is certainly on queue for Christmas! Temperature below 0 and we even had a flurry of snow down here in the south east yesterday, which is unusual nowadays. Are we dreaming of a white Christmas now, just like the ones we used to know? I dug out the lyrics from Irvin Berlin’s famous Christmas song, so you can sing along. Ready? I’m dreaming of a white Christmas,Just like the ones I used to know;Where the treetops…
Hi there! BUSY FRIDAY at CLARITY HQ !!Check out these fabulous new ALL IN ONE Groovi Plates. Clever and complete, Jazz designed the frames, then injected them with loads of Tina’s fresh and funky illustrations. Result? These brilliant easy layout plates!! Available on our website from today, Paul is launching them on Hobbymaker at 1pm today. And just in case you miss that show, he’s doing a second show at 4pm. Here are some beautiful art samples from our ever…
Hi there Twas the Night. Remember this collection of illustrated verses? The poem was actually written over 100 years ago, by Clement-Clarke Moore. Most of us know it. The poem is very dear to my heart, mostly because dear Grace used to read it to us on Christmas Eve, when she was a nipper. So, over a period of many years, I drew around several of the verses, until it grew into a proper little story book. We made them…