Hi there Thanks for popping in. It’s been a good day today. Dad has once again turned the corner, and was more like his lovely old self when I went to the hospital today. I had gone there with a very heavy heart after the last couple of days. But this morning he was back in the room, so to speak. True grit. Double portion of lunch AND pudding. Yep. his appetite was certainly back too! I feel much happier…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Apologies for cancelling the SHAC this morning; Dad is poorly again, so my attention and focus is with family right now. He’s a fighter, true grit, and I’m sure he’ll come through this, but there is so much going on at work too, that I had to claw back a few hours, and the SHAC does take up 2 mornings a week. After the retreats, we can start again. That’ll give me a break,…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. If you were watching Groovi Tuesday this morning, you will have seen a gatecrash, when we busted in to sing Happy Birthday to Paul. 50 today!! Maybe you know this, maybe you don’t. Paul and I aren’t just colleagues; we are very close friends. Have been for many years, long before we started working together. I love him dearly, but with Paul what’s not to love? He is kind, considerate, creative, generous to a…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Hearty congratulations to the young English women who won the European Cup last night! What a game! And what a team. And to come up against the Germans, the absolute leaders! It was such a tight game! The teams were so evenly matched – it really could have gone either way. But for the first time since 1966, it was the English women who brought a major competition trophy home. Did you see it?…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Wanted to shine a little light on some super new Stencil Bursts … …and a couple of new additions to our Wee Stamp Family! Introducing our brilliant Cats and Dogs Our Wee range is very poplular, so we’re showcasing a selection of favourites And the funky Word Chain Alphabet is the perfect companion to all the Word Chains stamps, because you can write absolutely anything you want! Numbers included too. Ani‘s Stamps are what…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Just ticked all the boxes and packed all the boxes ready for a busy couple of days on Create & Craft TV, starting tomorrow at 4pm. That’s when we release 5 brand new, glorious Christmas plates, illustrated by Linda Williams. We’re calling them our Groovi Christmas Treasures Collection, because the illustrations are from her original Pergamano Book of Christmas Treasures. They’re perfect for Groovi plates, just perfect. And we‘ve added carol wraps too, which…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. This post is for all our friends across the pond in the States – and we certainly have a growing group of Clarity fans over there – Groovi, stamps, stencils, dies – the works! At Clarity we know first hand how postage prices are going up, and we are trying different things to ease the pressure both at home and abroad. For example, all our Clarity Craft members in the States now receive their…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. If it’s as hot where you are as it is here, then I hope you’ve found a shady spot and are enjoying the warm weather. Don’t remember a summer like it here in England, do you?!? Well Tina has trundled up the motorway in this heat to the TV studios, and is preparing a butterfly fiesta for you at 5pm. I do hope you join her on CreateandCraft.com. She’s a pretty formidable parchment artist….
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Had a craving for some Gelli this evening. There was nothing for it but to give in and get painty. Thing is once I start on the Gelli, I just can’t stop! Hours of play, with just one stencil, the Ocean Swirl 6×6 inch and a 6×6 inch Gel Press Plate. Oh. And plenty of Clarity 7×7 inch stencil card. Made to measure. CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE DIFFERENT SIZES WE HAVE MADE OF…
Hello there! Thank you so much for popping in. I made a German Plum Crumble a couple of days ago, because Dad loves it and we’re trying to help him put on a few pounds (not a problem I‘ve ever experienced!). Anyway, several of you wanted to know why I call it German crumble, so I thought I’d go back in time and dig out the step by step recipe blog I wrote out Christmas 2014! Nothing’s changed with the…