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YouTube Tuesday – Easy as 1 2 3-Way Overlay

24th July 2018 Barbara Gray Comments 18 Comments

Hi thereThanks for stopping by. With today being Tuesday, it can only mean one thing! It’s time for another YouTube video. This week’s video is a brilliant step-by-step from Barbara showcasing the beautiful Floral Friends 3-Way Overlay Stamps,designed by the super talented Mel Turner. I remember being in the studio when Barbara launched these on Hochanda, the stock flew out the door! They also proved to be super popular with the crafters on the retreat last week. It was amazing…

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While the cats are away………

23rd July 2018 Paul Church Comments 60 Comments

Hi everyone. Paul here, taking over the blog for a week whilst Barbara and Dave head over to Germany for the BIG event on Wednesday. So while the cats are away (aka Barbara and Dave), the mice will play! (me and the Clarity Crew) Well the mice aren’t actually playing because the Half Price Club Member’s Sale is in full swing at Clarity Towers. The uptake to the sale has been amazing and the mice are running around picking and…

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Happy Happy Happy.

22nd July 2018 Barbara Gray Comments 33 Comments

Hi there! Thanks for dropping by on a Sunday. Whilst Paul and Dave are crashing around downstairs, unloading the workshop stuff, let me escape up here and chat to you. What a lovely morning again! The sun is shining – and it’s good to be alive. Am I tired after the Retreat week? Not really. It’s a mindset, isn’t it? If I tell myself I’m cream-crackered today, how will I find the energy to keep going next week in Deutschland?…

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Day 6 and Blog Candy…

21st July 2018 Barbara Gray Comments 78 Comments

Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Woke up to birdsong this morning, and caught Mr and Mrs Blackbird having their early morning shower. I wonder what they are talking about. Shall we have a caption competition? We do enjoy them, don’t we? Leave a fitting caption below and I’ll pick a winner tomorrow. That winner will receive a £20 Clarity Gift Voucher. Got to be in it to win it, so have a think. LAST LEG of the 6-day retreat…

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I enjoy everything!

20th July 2018 Barbara Gray Comments 32 Comments

Hi there, Thanks for popping in! Day 5 of the 6-Day marathon retreat today – and I have to tell you, I feel as fresh as a daisy ! I really, really do. Let me tell you what I have done to feel so refreshed and happy, when one would think I should be absolutely cream-crackered after 4 days of full on workshops, with two more to go and a QVC pilot in Germany next week… First thing: a really…

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Katie Rocks!

19th July 2018 Barbara Gray Comments 23 Comments

Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Haven’t time to make art for the blog today – have a retreat to go to! Day 4 today. It has been such a pleasure thus far. So many like-minded, kind and creative people! Not least lovely Katie, pictured here (Sign language for I love You x). She and her Mum Joy joined us Monday and Tuesday, and – DIDN’T SHE DO WELL?!?! Her artwork was super, and she kept going – despite the…

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A Special One Day Special!

18th July 2018 Barbara Gray Comments 23 Comments

Hi there, Thanks for popping in. It’s nice and early here up in my little quiet artroom. The only noise is the birdsong, which is very pleasant. I would love to stop and chat, and get philosophical, I really would – this being the Wednesday blog when we delve a little into the wheres and whys of arting and crafting. But simply put, I cannot. The head is too full of things to do, and time does not permit. So…

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YouTube Tuesday: Aged Fossil Canvas

17th July 2018 Barbara Gray Comments 16 Comments

Hi there!You Tube Tuesday today. Maria is showing us a super canvas technique using our Shell stencil, whick looks like a fossil actually. Here are the products she has used, which now come with a 20% discount tag until next Tuesday, so do take a look… 7×7” Shell Stencil Canvas Boards 6″ x 6″ Inka Gold Relief-Paperpaste Decoupage Paste Viva Decor Sponge Brushes If you wish to view all the above in one place, we’ve created a page on our…

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Christmas come early

16th July 2018 Barbara Gray Comments 23 Comments

Hi there! Thanks for popping in! Well, the retreats are well underway already! It was very warm today, but the group persevered, and we had a packed but good day. There was something for everyone, I hope! Photos to follow….. Anyway, tomorrow, whilst we crack on with the second day of, Maria is on TV at 12noon and 4 pm with our new and improved Christmas round stamps. The artwork is so delightful, we have relaunched it in a smaller,…

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Wembley

15th July 2018 Barbara Gray Comments 35 Comments

Hi there! Thanks for popping in. So, Wembley & the Family Business Awards. Did we win? No. Not this year. But the awards did go to some very worthy contenders from all over the UK. And it was fun to spend the evening with this motley crew!! Truth be told, we may not have taken home any awards, but there’s nothing motley about these guys! I had a real proud moment, sitting there with them. There was a banker at…

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