Hi there Thanks for popping in. There’s a particular quote that I use. A lot. This too shall pass Solomon It’s true – in good times and in bad. So when you find yourself in a crisis, in a drama, in a grim situation, it helps to remember that This too shall pass. Conversely, when Life is a chair of bowlies (err .. I mean a bowl of cherries), and everything’s going your way, you should always know that –…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. We got some new Ranger Distress Oxide Ink and regular Distress Ink colours delivered last week: so I decided to take a look at one of them. Just one. Which one would YOU have gone for? I thought I’d compare the same colour in the two different inks, becasue they certainly differ in their application and even colour tone. The Distress Oxides are very chalky and opaque, whereas the regular Distress ink are more…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Thanks also for the very positive feedback about last Sunday’s TV show from 2-4pm. I guess the whole idea was to pour as many tips, tricks and crafty techniques into a 2-hour time-glass as we could. Hayley and I motored through the products and demos, didn’t we ! It is what the first Sunday of the month 2-4pm has been about for many many years. Don’t think I’ve missed many either! I started that…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. How about a little step by step project, showing off the new stamps I shall be showcasing tomorrow on The Craft Store, (soon to be renamed Create & Craft)? You may be familiar with these elegant little ladies. Originally, we had them as stencils… Then we turned them into excellent little cameos… and Groovi plates… And now they are also available as very delightful, stylish, great for so many occasions, stamps! All of the…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Monday swings around quickly, doesn’t it? But have no fear. Our HALF PRICE member’s sale is an all week long event. It ends next Monday, so you’ve got plenty of time to have a look, check your wishlist, and even join the Clarity Craft Club, so that you can take full advantage of the blanket discount across all Clarity Products (except the newest stuff of course!) We’ve been delving into our Clarity step-by-step tutorial…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Yet another beautiful sunny day here today! I was up and out bright and early – off to pottery! Finessed my butter dish, and started on a pressie for a friend… Look who was in the studio too! Yep. Cesslan, from the Pottery Throwdown. Such a nice fella, and such a talented potter AND woodturner too. I personally thought his raku teaset was pretty epic last week. Such exquisite work. He was making a…
…when it beats for others. Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Today is the first day of our Clarity Craft Club Members HALF PRICE SALE! Love is in the air. So we’re taking a little walk down memory lane – ahead of Valentines Day – and pulling some lovely step-by-step projects for you. Old is GOLD after all! Also, anxiety levels are high at the moment. So many mixed messages, so much uncertainty. The pandemic seems to be here, then…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Just packed the boxes for tomorrow’s TV shows on The Craft Store, and here’s a little step by step demo using the new ABC Doodle stamps. It shows you how to make clever use of the masks which come with the stamps when you are writing a long word like Anniversary or Congratulations or Celebration or retirement etc. when you don’t want the card to be a mile long! It’s really easy to condense…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Prepping demos for Friday’s TV shows on The Craft Store has been enjoyable today. I’ve been alone, up in the art room, putting the alphabets through their paces and generally putting together the demo flow, the sequence. Apart from a few phone calls with colleagues, it’s been a day of quiet. Much needed too. Some very cool, funky stamps being showcased, which are just a joy to use. Designed by Cherry Green and Clarity….
Hi there Thanks for popping in. My list of things-to-do got so long, so overwhelming, that I decided to go to Pottery all morning, then come home, have a nap and make a little step by step card project for this ere blog! Roast lunch? Nah. Plate of nachos. Nothing like hitting the Sod it Button on a Sunday!! In fact, I may even go down in the garage and throw a few bowls this evening – just to be…