Hi there This year is absolutely flying by — and now we’re counting down the days to Christmas! Whose bright idea was that, I wonder?! I must say though, since we stopped pedalling non-stop for the Man at Create & Craft, our designs have really gone up a notch. The ideas seem to flow so much more freely now. Take this fabulous KISS (Keep It Simple Stamps) collection of Build-a-Wreath stamps that Jazz rustled up for us — our very…
Hi there Heads up! There’s a brand new and beautiful A4 Sampler Stamp set being released this week – and I will be showcasing it on Hobbymaker today! What is it exactly? It’s a bright and funky set of 24 boxed in, framed, ready-to-stamp stamps. Each stamp is just 1.5 inches square. What’s it for? Card making and all round paper crafting. Perfect for our popular mini makes Special Offer? It comes with a fab FREE floral stamp set too!…
Hi there It’s no good. I can’t wait any longer. It’s time to show you what’s coming up on our Clarity TV tomorrow. When? Where? Who? What?? Well, here’s WHO, WHEN and WHERE BUT WHAT? That is the question. Ready? Dave has developed a set of what we are calling STAMP PENS. They are stamp-mounts for small stamps. And boy oh boy! Are they brilliant! The thing is that you can hold them like a pen of course, but you…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. How’s your week been? I’m busy ticking boxes here, trying to get packed for New York. I fired up the kiln this morning, so if the pots have cooled down before Monday, happy days! A few can come with me! I actually manged to pretty much fill the kiln! I’ve tried a new yellow glaze on a few pots and bowls. It’s always exciting when you try a new flavour. Oh, and some new…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. So for the middle of our 30th Birthday Celebrations on Create & Craft at 5pm & 8pm I thought we could celebrate with more innovation and clever stuff from Clarity: our new Kiss range of Build-A-Bauble designs, Christmas wreath designs, all 4 season Colour Me Rounds and a very VERY clever sentiment frame set – in stamp and Groovi. When you look more closely at the images, you will see how immaculate they actually…
Hi there Thanks for popping in! Just gone 6pm. Is it too early to go to bed?? I could so easily hit the hay already, but then I’ll be wide awake and full of beans at midnight. I’ve drunk loads of water, I’ve taken a brisk walk to the post box, I’m pooped. Coffee maybe? Or a power nap for 20 minutes… what would YOU do?!? While I’m waiting to snap out of it, because This too shall pass, let…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Thanks for joining in yesterday evening for the Moment of Clarity if you did. We had about 160 guests, which is great on a Friday night! Those Doodle Discs and Tiles, designed by Tina Cox, really are a pleasure to play with. Here is the simple card I made, and a link to the video. Plenty of tricks n tips methinks… Our stats tell us there is a swing in numbers from Facebook viewing…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Late blog I know. I got caught up in the moment, doing pottery, smoothing out some pinch pots I have been making in readiness for the Clarity Open Days next week. Well, and before you could say “That’ll do Donkey” – it was 10 o’clock! They need time to dry out slowly, before they get bisque fired in the kiln. Then I have to wait 2 days before the kiln can be opened, then…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. It’s been a good day today. We have good days and growing days, right? Some days are easy, others are more challenging. But today has been a GOOD DAY! It started with a very productive meeting first thing with the Clarity Design crew. This is how it goes. Somebody has an idea (on this occasion it was myself). We then call a meeting with the team, bounce said idea around, gather responses, throw suggestions…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Just a quickie from Ward 21 Rm 21. Have had blood tests, X-rays and ultrasounds. Now we wait for the verdict. Does she get to go home tomorrow or does she get to hang out here a little longer? Or – and here we are really putting our positive pants on – does she get to go home today?? We shall have to wait and see… Quote of the day? it is never the…