Happy Anniversary !!!

Happy Anniversary !!!

Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Tuesday’s blog is usually inky, isn’t it? Well we did look at a fab colour blend yesterday, with Oh Joy! So you can always scroll back if you need an inky fix. Instead today, I want to blog a special card for a special occasion. 27th September is a big day in our home; it’s my parents’ wedding anniversary! Mum loves fuchsias too…. So Jayne’s fuchsias are just perfect…. 58 years ago today,  they…

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Oh Joy!!

Oh Joy!!

Hi there! Thanks for popping in today. Oh Joy?? Oh boy!! Am I pooped today! Tried to have a day off and couldn’t even rustle up the energy to buy anything at John Lewis! (You KNOW it’s bad when I leave JLs empty handed! ). On Sunday, whilst we were having fun at Crafters Companion flagship store in Newton Aycliffe,  Paul was having fun on Hochanda. (If you missed any of the shows, you can watch again on catchup via…

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Friday. we have a lucky winner. And thrice we roll the dice!

Friday. we have a lucky winner. And thrice we roll the dice!

Hi there. Thanks for popping in! Remember this beauty? made by our Linda Spencer, using a clever combination of Jayne Nestorenko’s  Stamps and Groovi Plates. Linda kindly made this art to give to a lucky person, and we at Clarity would add a £20 Gift Voucher to it. All you had to do was leave an uplifting, positive comment below – a poem, a rhyme, anything! Commenting every day increased your chances of getting picked. Totally random selection….close eyes, pick…

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On the road today!

On the road today!

Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Very late today. We have been trundling up the country in the van, all set for a busy weekend. In fact, we’re still doing it! But the A1M is shut, so it’s detour time to Heather and Len’s. Ugh. Let’s see if I can post this from the van . The fastest blog in the world! Set up tomorrow at Leyburn. we are holding our annual Clarity Open Day up north  at the very…

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Birds of a feather…..

Birds of a feather…..

Hi there. Owl are you today? Way toot much going on here, so I’ve escaped to my little den above the garage! Wednesday is when we look at life from a different angle, clear the mind, focus on the now.  So let’s do that and learn something together at the same time! Remember a while ago, we looked at the Magnificent Owl in our Colouring Book, and focussed on colouring in his eyes? Well, let’s concentrate on his feathers today……

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Oh Joy!! A special Ink Pad Offer with a free brush!

Oh Joy!! A special Ink Pad Offer with a free brush!

Hi there! Thanks for popping in on Inky Tuesday. Today is when we take a look at all things inky.  As you may know, we were at Ally Pally this weekend. We put together a pack of the new Artistry ink colours which I particularly like, and which to my mind, are a great starting place. It was very interesting.  Although all 48 colours were available there, customers preferred to go with the recommended packs. CLICK HERE TO BUY Was…

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Ally Pally – meet some friends…..

Ally Pally – meet some friends…..

Hi there. Thanks for joining me on my day off. Not working out that way, I’m afraid. Already 3pm. So much for that. For those of you who didn’t come to Allexandra Palace, you might enjoy seeing what was actually going on…. The stand looked great. The Stamp section carried our newest stamps and  what has been trending, plus our new range of Artistry ink pads. Should we have brought more stamps? Would we have sold more stamps? Well, the…

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Build a Dahlia Step by step.

Build a Dahlia Step by step.

Hi there!Still at Ally Pally today. Love it there. But very happy be home tonight! Prepped this one for you on Thursday, so I could curl up with Dave, curry and Poldaaaark  as soon as we got in tonight !! Great to see so many familiar faces and old friends again today. (oi!! Less of the old!) By the way, it’s Jayne Nestorenko’s birthday today, so can we all join together  in wishing her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY?  xxx As you…

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