Hi. Me again. Second blog today! I wanted to take a moment to address something that’s come up this week. Our big Sale has been a roaring success — thank you so much for that! The support has been overwhelming, and we’re so grateful to everyone who placed an order. But — and there’s always a but, isn’t there — the sheer volume of orders means we’ve fallen a little behind on dispatch. Now, for those of you who’ve been…
Hi there! It’s beginning to feel a bit like Christmas in my head. Only about 7 weeks before Grace and Mark come home! They’ve booked their flights, and they’re home for about a fortnight! I know they’re all grown up now, and they live thousands of miles away. But they’re still my kids, and I am still their Mum. And when the family gets together at Christmas, I so look forward to it! Remind me of that on Christmas Day,…
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…
Hi there! And the Clarity Birthday celebrations just keep rolling! This weekend, until midnight Sunday, we‘re giving away a fabulous A4 Stencil (worth £7.99) with every order over £60. I love this stencil! It’s industrial in style, like retro packaging, with faux punchinella and stripes. You can buy it if you love it, or get it free with your order. The best part? This offer applies to anything you buy from our website, not just the goodies I shared with…
Hi there We really are makers, aren’t we? When I look at how far we’ve come—from stamps to parchment art, mixed media, and even soft crafts like felt and embroidery—it’s clear that we’re not just stampers. We are so much more than that. Clarity may be best known as a hub for papercrafts, but over the years I’ve come to see just how incredibly creative, clever, and versatile this community really is. You surprise and inspire me constantly. This summer…
Hi there Life turns on a sixpence, as my Dad always used to say. One minute you’re all set and ready to go live on HobbyMaker TV, just about to get your best top on and put your lippy on. The next, you feel like somebody’s punched you really REALLY hard in the sternum, you’re seeing stars, and you have to lie down on the floor before you fall down. That’s what happened Wednesday. Two things to add to the…
Hi there Just a quickie to let you know we’re back in Blighty! Maybe you didn’t even realise we were gone! And in we, I mean Sam Crowe and myself. She and I went on a 3-week long, arty, inspiration gathering road trip, from San Francisco to Albuquerque. It was pretty epic, and we did indeed experience so, so much. There were things we had planned, and there were things that simply presented themselves; we seized those unique moments with…
Hi there Went for a walk up on the forest early this morning, before the sun burns through. No cars, no planes, no humans, just lots of birds – bliss. Oh. And some Exmoor ponies. They bring them onto the Ashdown Forest for vegetation control, because they help to keep the bracken and scrub down by grazing. This saves mechanical intervention. Beautiful animals! The main point of this tale – or should I say the mane point of this tail…
Hi there Just thought I’d pop in to say hi and bye! Grace and I are off to Paris today, for a little break. Cowboy boots are packed – Beyoncé here we come!! Dave offered to hold the fort and feed the cats – trés bien. We’re letting the train take the strain…Eurostar from London to Paris in just over 2 hours. The train tickets cost a pretty penny, but flying is a hassle at either end, and driving would…
Hi there Last week, at the end of the Sunday workshop, I found a tiny envelope on my desk in the hall as we were clearing up. It was an exquisite little thank you card, made by dear Zara Axton. We have been friends for years, and she is a staunch supporter of the SHAC and all things Clarity. I decided to shine a little light on her little card. It is just so lovely. I am sure she won’t…