Pause for Thought….

Pause for Thought….

Hi there Thanks for popping in. It’s time to trundle up to the TV studios for the launch of those exquisite Flowers and Lace Groovi plates, designed by Linda Williams – and made by my brother Steve, who just quietly gets on with making, making, making. He’s a happy sort of chap mostly. Doesn’t buy into other peoples’ bullshit. Just gets on with what’s in front of him. Dave too. There’s another maker, a farmer, a builder. Neither of these…

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Flowers & Lace One Day Special

Flowers & Lace One Day Special

Hi there Thanks for popping in. I want to tell you about our exciting Groovi launch tomorrow evening on the new Create and Craft TV channel! Linda WIlliams has designed four beautiful Lace and Flowers Groovi plates for us – and they really are sensational! Paul and I were planning the hours this afternoon, and the feast that Linda has prepared for us is absolutely breathtaking. There is so much to show you! Whether you are new to the art…

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The Day after….

The Day after….

Hi there Thanks for popping in. After a busy and very enjoyable TV day yesterday, Monday feels a little bit like the next day. You know, a bit hung over – even though I don’t touch the stuff! So I thought I’d just go back over the last demo I did, with the landscape. it was a bit rushed, but very easy really…. Let’s use one of the medium sized birds from our new Clarity Cut Card Kit, and add…

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Keep going, keep smiling…

Keep going, keep smiling…

Hi there Thanks for popping in. Just finished loading all the demo-boxes and ticking all the got it-boxes for tomorrow’s TV show on the new Createand craft tomorrow from 3-5pm. Thought I write to you before I call it a day on the work front. Here’s what’s coming up on tomorrow’s show. Those fabulous Clarity Bird Cut Card kits for starters! They come with 3 little sets of stamps, perfect for decorating them – but actually beautiful on their own…

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A little Bird told me…

A little Bird told me…

Hi there Thanks for popping in. It’s no good, I can‘t wait any longer. I shall have to show you what we have come up with for Sunday‘s TV Show on the new Create & Craft. It’s such a simple idea actually, but it has been months in the planning and making. It all starts with an idea. Clarity Cut-Card Kits… Then the perfect bird shape. Then Dave and his Heidelberg press get to work. Then we design stamps to…

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Sunflower – Make Art Not War

Sunflower – Make Art Not War

Hi there Thanks for popping in. The Russian forces are scaling up their aggression in their bid to defeat or destroy Ukraine and its people – whichever comes first, it would seem. And we stand by, impotent. So we do whatever we can. We give clothes and blankets, and we give money. We give whatever we can. It helps the cause and it helps salve our consciences, our powerlessness. At Clarity, we want to do our bit for Ukraine and…

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Charity Pottery – first haul…

Charity Pottery – first haul…

Hi there Thanks for popping in. Important day. Tuesdays I go to my parents, hang out with them, help where I can, make sure they’re ok. And they are. So not just an important day, but a good day. Came home to a 100% perfect kiln haul, which always puts a smile on my face! By the way, the red heart is a paper heart, that Dave popped in the bowl! It’s not a design feature!! If you were in…

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Make Art, not War.

Make Art, not War.

Hi there Thanks for popping in. It was good to hang out in the SHAC with like-minded people this morning. The artwork we are doing together at the moment is right up my street too, so that’s a bonus ! In case you are new to this ere blog, and not familiar with the SHAC SHAC (Safe happy And Creative), there are about 200 of us who meet every Monday and Thursday morning at 10am on Facebook Live – find…

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MORNING!

MORNING!

Hi there Thanks for popping in. MORNIN’! Wakey wakey! I just wanted to *gently* remind you about our Clarity tv shows this morning! We persevered through some daunting tech issues yesterday, but on the bright side..it was great to work with Martin and Dan, and we were able to get some great demos in!All shows will be able to catch up on. In fact, you can find yesterday’s shows HERE. Just scroll to our two Clarity shows on the correct…

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The SHAC was good today!

The SHAC was good today!

Hi there Thanks for popping in. DOn’t know whether you joined us in the SHAC this morning on Facebook LIVE. I really enjoyed it! It was fun. And Fun is needed – it really is. Just and hour, a breather. Here’s what we did! And here’s what we used to inject colour! If you fancy catching up, watching how we achieved this lovely effect using cotton buds – here’s the Youtube recording. Sometimes the simplest things give us the best…

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