What a Welcome!

What a Welcome!

Hi there! Thanks for popping in. What a wonderful welcome we were given here on DAY 1 at the SEC in Glasgow! It has been 8 years since I was last here. SO many old friends came to say hi! SO many familiar faces gathered around the Clarity stand! I was headdown and demming from the minute the doors opened – in between hugs and cuddles and kisses! So much for no contact ! Impossible with crafters – especially the…

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We met Brenda.

We met Brenda.

Hi there Thanks for popping in. Been a long day here in Glasgow! Stand A19 all set at the SEC. Dave, Paul and I just kept going, from 8 this morning till 6 this evening – until the table was all laid lovely, ready to greet and serve our Scottish friends tomorrow . Speaking of Scottish friends, I must tell you: we had the BEST evening yesterday! Many of you will be familiar with the name Brenda McCaw. She and…

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Calm it with Colour

Calm it with Colour

Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Trundling up to Glasgow today. I’m the filling in the sandwich here in the white van cockpit. Dave behind the wheel, Paul to the left – and me straddling the gearstick. GREAT. Ah well, at least Dave has to touch my knee every time he changes gear. We have to get our kicks somewhere! On another note – on a very crafty note, actually, I finally decanted all my faber-Castell Polychromos into one place…

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Such a cool new trick…

Such a cool new trick…

Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Such a busy day! So glad you are liking Linda’s new In The garden Collection of Groovi plates! That will do her the power of good, too, for sure. It’s always nice to know folks like your artwork. And what a cracking little colouring technique she shared with us through me this morning! That background colouring trick is so easy yet so effective! All you need is some well sharpened colouring pencils and off…

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A Bit Parky in the Garden!

A Bit Parky in the Garden!

Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Busy day here at HOCHANDA in Oundle. Thank you for watching the 2-4 show. And now it’s on to the 6-8pm. It’s certainly blustery outside today, and I dare say parky in the garden. But it won’t be long before we’re back out there, a-sowing and a-planting and a a-weeding! Wait till you see these lovely garden plates by Linda at 6pm! They are so lovely! If I had to pick a favourite, it…

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Getting the tits out again in March!

Getting the tits out again in March!

Hi there!Thanks for popping in. Sun’s out and all the birds are chirping away happily in the garden. The feeders are packed with all sorts of tits and the woodpeckers are back too. The garden bird stamps (aka bluetits) illustrated by lovely Melanie are among my favourites. Now we have combined them with a set of Cherry Blossoms I drew myself , to create a beautiful new set of ultrafine stamps (at a superb price too) Tomorrow, 2pm-4pm I shall…

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On the move….

On the move….

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Stormy weather here in Kent. I hope it’s better where you are. Had a bit of a day of it at Clarity Towers. The internet went down, which we assumed was down to the bad weather. WRONG ! The internet provider misread our instructions, to fire up the new building but keep the old building going too, and switched us off. Classic. Thing is, we are so reliant on the internet ! You don’t…

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Groovi Tags A-go-go!

Groovi Tags A-go-go!

Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Boy oh boy! As I said to my Dad last week, when we were haring between home and hospital, Life is definitely a full time job, innit ?! Happy to report that Mum is getting better and stronger by the day. And for that I am truly grateful. Paul is all set for 2 hours of Groovi goodness on HOCHANDA tomorrow at 8am and 12noon. He’s got a superb new idea to show you,…

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Messy? Me?

Messy? Me?

Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Wonderfully creative day spent prepping for the Sunday TV shows… I know. It looks like a bomzitit. I start out with a completely clean deck, and during the course of the cardmaking process, my work area gets smaller and smaller and smaller, until everything is buried and productivity grinds to a halt. Sound familiar? You know those machines in the arcades that push the coins back and back and back, so that they all…

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Last Orders Ladies and Gentlemen!!!

Last Orders Ladies and Gentlemen!!!

Hi there! Thanks for popping in. The Fab Feb Member’s Sale is drawing to a close. If you want to take advantage of the half price sale, now is the time! And if you aren’t a Clarity Club member – now’s the time to join! Click HERE to investigate… You Tube Tuesday, and despite being in the throes of moving, and revving up for TV and everything else you could possibly throw at us – we‘ve pulled a little 3-way…

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