Too Distressed !

Too Distressed !

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Too distressed? Me? No no no! Just had a whale of a time with a load of lovely peeps at the Spa Hotel Parchy Retreat for two days. I’m as far from distressed as it gets today! So happy it all went well. Everybody seemed to have enjoyed themselves, and that’s what it’s all about for me. So what’s with the too distressed? I did a simple little Youtube using the Ranger Distress Oxides,…

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Groovi Monday – Parchment Retreat Day 1

Groovi Monday – Parchment Retreat Day 1

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Just got back from a fab day at the Spa with a whole bunch of lovely ladies/friends. I think we can agree that the first day went down exceedingly well, that today’s project created by Linda was superb – and that we all learnt loads! I loved hooking up with everybody again; this is the second year, and 80% of the guests this time were here last year too. They already knew the drill,…

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A Doddle of a Doodle Step by step….

A Doddle of a Doodle Step by step….

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Just got back from setting the tables for the parchment retreat which commences tomorrow. Boy oh boy! There are a lot of excited ladies at the Spa this evening!! I came back here to write the newsletter and blog, and pack my little pink Pergamano bag! In the meantime, here’s a doddle of a doodle step by step for you, which I did actually present on telly this time last week. Is it me?…

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Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

Hi there, Thanks for popping in. What have you been up to? I have been spring cleaning today! Yep. I emptied out a few drawers and threw away a bunch of old lipsticks, mascaras and skin creams which smelt a bit rancid. You know the drill. We hang on to everything, don’t we? #Nevergonnauseit #slingit Then I decided to just make a bit of art…paint, inks, Gelpress – everything that was already on the table actually! Time to cook tea….

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Dress in layers…

Dress in layers…

Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Many thanks to Paul for covering for me whilst I stepped away from the plate for a couple of days. Back from a mini break with Dave in London. Went to see Hamilton for a second time. Yep. THAT GOOD!!! Pretty blimming brilliant actually. Expensive. Not as expensive as in New York. But worth every single penny. The power and talent oozing from that stage was absolutely staggering. When you think USpolitical, historical, hiphop…

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Time for a Spring Clean!

Time for a Spring Clean!

Hi everyone, Paul here. Well I did say yesterday that whilst Barb’s away, Paul will play! The Clarity Crew have had a look around the shop and had a bit of a tidy up.So we thought that since the sun is shining (and Barb and Dave are away) it would be a perfect opportunity to have a bit of a “Spring Clean” and make some room for lots of new goodies which are soon to arrive (wink, wink, nudge, nudge!)…

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Time to celebrate!

Time to celebrate!

Hi everyone! Paul here, standing in for Barb whilst she has a bit of “time out” with the lovely Dave. I thought I would take this opportunity to give a shout out about the wonderful Clarity Open Days in 2019.  In June we have a brand new venue, Ditton Community Centre near Maidstone and in September we return to the beautiful setting of Tennants Auction House in Leyburn. So what is an Open Day?An open day is all about celebrating…

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Youtube Tuesday – The Earth has Music

Youtube Tuesday – The Earth has Music

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Today is Tuesday, so you know what that means… Yes, that’s right. YouTube! This week, I’m using the oh-so-brilliant Earth has Music Three-way overlay stamps to make a cool piece of artwork, with a beautiful sentiment. I hope you enjoy this quick step-by-step video. As ever, products used in the video will be reduced for one week only, until next Tuesday’s video, in fact! So, if you liked these and maybe didn’t get to…

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Stamp of the Month and THANKS

Stamp of the Month and THANKS

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Just got in from the TV studios myself. Cream crackered, but very relieved that it all went so swimmingly again! What a weekend! And what about those floral ABC Groovi plates?!? Good grief! I had a good feeling about them, but boy! Didn’t see them flying out quite that fast! Thank you so much if you watched and invested in us; it is always a huge compliment when we sell out, and even more…

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Excitement

Excitement

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Now I have had to abandon Operation Ally Pally, and turn my attention to the TV shows today. 2pm – 4pm, it’s stamps and stencils. then at 6pm, it’s Groovi Floral ABC time! With all this running around, the weight should be dropping off me! Not so though. Trouble is, I keep eating chocolate to stay awake! Mmmm. That’s my excuse – and I’m sticking to it!