Hi There! Good to have your company again on this fine Saturday morning. Day 2 of our Clarity Open Day Festival! What a great evening we had yesterday evening at the Pyjama Party Craftalong! What a fun way to spend a Friday evening! Definitely to be repeated! The Jackanory – What’s the Story – is also hitting the spot with many of you. It’s as I said in the SHAC-SHAC on Wednesday: remembering the story behind something – even as…
Hi there Well, the room is filling up now, and there is a lot of chirping, laughter and a friendly buzz. So many familiar faces. Let me introduce you to Elizabeth… You may have met this young lady, Elizabeth Finch. And if you haven’t you will certainly have heard me quote her many MANY times in the SHAC SHAC. I introduced her on the blog here a couple of years ago… She made a big impression on me when I…
Hi there! Time for another Giveaway, so I’d best get back up on the chair and try to grab your attention! How about a Large Lightwave bundle, complete with Groovi Grip, a perforating mat AND a zip up cover? All worth nearly £70! Lovely little giveaway – for parchers and stampers alike. Just tell us below why you really need a Lightwave panel in your life – and you will go into the prize draw xx Are we having fun…
Hi there Happy Friday! Welcome to the start of our 4-day Clarity Open Days Festival! Today, under normal circumstances, hundreds of us would be hanging out together at the huge, lovely hall in Ditton near Maidstone. We would be welcoming our guests to our Clarity Open Days, the biggest annual event in the Clarity Calendar. It’s such a happy, joyous occasion! Anybody who has ever joined in will know how fabulous our Open Day gatherings are. Brilliant demos, talented artists,…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. What busy shows Paul had on the Craft Store. So glad you liked the Wrap around Heart. Very very useful little design, that! In case you missed it… And so on to the next adventure! What? Where? Who? Why? Well, read on… Here’s the Story, Jackanory… Tomorrow would be our fabulous Open Days in Ditton, near maidstone, but we didn’t think it was a smart idea – given all the restrictions, ‘elf n safety…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Day 4 of our Jackanory Week. So what’s the story, Morning Glory? I looked up the meaning of that expression, which I have heard and used all my life. It simply means asking a flower what their tale is early in the morning. Today’s story is about Linda Williams and a few good friends. If you read this blog often, you will know that Linda and I are firm friends. I often talk about…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. And thanks so very much for watching and supporting the Craftstore TV Show today! Why was I so nervous?! Loved every minute of it. Love working with Alex too. She is such a sweet lady and kind friend. It sure was good to be back in the studio. I had forgotten how much we all bounce off each other. Just in case you missed the action, this is what we were playing with! Available…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Huge excitement here at Clarity! It’s nearly 6 o’clock, which means it’s nearly time for our once a month not to be missed One Day Special Show on The Craft Store (was HOCHANDA). Paul’s driving the creative bus this month – he’s been gearing up for this one all day! I think Linda Williams – she who designs these immaculate trifold cards – has totally nailed this third and latest set of It’s a…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Those of you who join me in the SHAC Shack will recognise our feathered friends on TV tomorrow! I am launching a smashing collection of beautiful birds, all illustrated by our friend, Mel Turner. You will recognise them all, except perhaps the moorhens? And I don’t think we’ve done the geese in the SHAC either yet. Although they are pretty fabulous. I remember us doing an arty canvas at a summer retreat once. Those…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. The sun is streaming in through the window, the shoots are just starting to green on the trees, and spring is in the air – at last! Is it time to pull out our short-sleeved tops and shorts yet? Not quite!! But we can certainly get in the warm weather mood with these superb butterflies (with their cut-to-fit masks) illustrated by Cherry Green. You may recall that I talked about them in the SHAC…