Hi there Thanks for popping in. After a full day of drawing, prepping for TV, doodling and making art, I am feeling happily tired, which just goes to prove that Art IS Therapy. Every time the little voice in my head said “You can’t do that”, or “they won’t like that”, I did it anyway, and was happy with what I had done. I think art and healing come from the same source actually. They seem to go hand in…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Many of you may already have heard the announcement that The Craft Store TV channel (previously HOCHANDA) – the one we work with – has acquired Create & Craft – the one we used to work with! So. We have come full circle! Let me fill you in….After many years on Create & Craft, we – Dave and I – moved our business to the smaller channel, HOCHANDA – Home of Crafts Hobbies and…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Just a quickie to remind you that our Gray Friday Weekend upto50%off Extravaganza is closing its doors at midnight. So if you want to get in one more cheeky little bargain before then, do it. And don’t forget! That lovely heart stencil is yours FREE with every order over £20! It’s been a very busy weekend, and now we are pedalling to turn the orders around as quickly as possible. This will be the…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Up bright and early today. It was potter potter pottery this morning! My favourite time of the week! You know that old adage “we have good days and growing days” ? Well, today was certainly a growing day. I made such a horlicks of the glazing! What a mess! Never mind. The good news is you can scrape it off and go again. So back she goes tomorrow evening, for another run at it!…
Hi there Thanks for stopping by. Happy Saturday! The Gray Friday Sale which goes on till Midnight Monday is very busy! Thinking ahead a little, I thought I’d shine a light on all our storage solutions – which are also in the sale! When all those goodies land, you may just want to arrange them in a logical way, so you know where it all is. I love having my paper and parchment in folders. In fact, I recently had…
Hi there Thanks for stopping by. Just in case you were not aware, our Gray Friday Doors are officially open today until midnight Monday with up to 50% off all things Clarity. Click HERE to unlock the door. Currently up at the studios in Peterborough getting ready for the 9am and 1pm shows today on the Craft Store. So, if you have time in between shopping, then I hope you can join Paula and myself at 9am and then Yiannis…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Gray Day here we come – ready or not !!! I have a feeling this could be a very, very busy weekend.♥ We have opened the doors a few hours early. We have been checking, double checking and triple checking to ensure that everything is ready for the big launch! Now I am allowed to officially let you know that the doors are open! 40% off all things Clarity with a few extra discounts…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Happy Thanksgiving to all our American friends. Boy oh boy!! Are we busy!!! And my guess is that this inky 24 hours will be the busiest non-clarity bloggy blitz sale day of the week! We all need an ink pad – or 10!! Last day of the Bloggy Blitz sale today, and we’re reducing Ink Pads by up to 50%. So come on all you stampers! Now’s your chance to stockpile and refresh your…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in! Welcome to day three of our Bloggy Blitz sale! Today’s the day we shine a light and a very good price on the Gel Press Plates and friends. If you were considering dipping your toe in this painty inky pool, today’s the day! Today, we’re getting messy with Paints and GelPress plates at up to 50% off – while stocks last! Gel Presses & Paints Up to 50% Off If you haven’t got…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in! Can you believe that we’re edging up on December again?! Where has this year gone? And what a year again! I was listening to a podcast yesterday, about Life as it is nowadays. It has certainly changed, hasn’t it? The psychiatrist was saying there has been a massive shift, a paradigm shift in our trust as humans, in our trust that things will be handled correctly, that we are safe, that people will help…