Hi there Thanks for popping in. Several friends have told me recently they’ve lost their arty mojo. They’ve lost their way. Don’t know where to start. Can’t get going. So I thought perhaps we could talk about it? I was having a similar thing this afternoon. Trying to prepare for a TV show next Sunday, but what I was doing just wasn‘t working. Third run at the same thing – still no good. Then I heard myself say to me…
Hi there Happy New Year! Went for a long walk up on the Southdown Forest with Grace and Dave this morning. Lots of folks had the same idea, but it was still pretty quiet. Perfect, sunny and warm. Slowly I can feel my head kicking back into design and work mode. Break’s over, and the cogs are starting to turn again. Decided to start a monthly bulletpoint calendar, a simple, arty scrappy thing, to put on my desk and doodle…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Last day of what has been another very challenging year for many of us. Has it been a good year? Well, I’m still writing and you’re still reading, so I guess that’s a good thing! Just got to stay grateful and keep smiling. At Clarity we have endeavoured to travel gently, be the Calm in the Storm. It’s been a challenge for all of us, to keep pedalling, keep getting up, keep staying positive,…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. I hope your Christmas has been a good one, a peaceful one and a safe one? Did the family festivities happen? Are the needles falling off the tree yet? Is it over yet? Can we put the chairs and cushions back in their place? I don’t think I can eat any more! I left everyone in the house and came up to my little Shac above the garage for a couple of hours, to…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Can’t stay long. The table is set for our Christmas meal, the Sauerkraut is simmering, the sausages are soaking in milk (to stop them splitting), the spuds are peeled and the fresh fruit salad is in the porch staying cold. We celebrate this evening, in German tradition, and things are very very festive in the home. Mind you, it’s pretty simple. No frills. That’s really not what Christmas is about. Want to see our…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. One more little City excursion project video before the weekend. This time I’ll show you how to trap the scrap, but differently…. Personally, I think these three dies are excellent. So easy to use and so classy looking. Whether you’re a cardmaker or a mixed media artist, these will hit the spot. And at half price i would say they’re a real barrrginn! RRP £29.97 – Special Price £14.98 (plus Craft Club Discounts)…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Part two of our city tour, and I thought we’d have a look at creating a really atmospheric skyline using the Cityscape masks that we also make. It’s an interesting demo, and very easy to do. In fact at the bottom of this blog, I’ll load all the various landscape and cityscape masks, which you could apply the same technique to. A very typical Clarity Style… RRP £29.97 – Special Price £14.98 (plus…
Hi here! Thanks for popping in. Guess what?! One of our dearest Clarity friends, Karen Smith, has gone for a Christmas Shopping and on a Jolly to NEW YORK NEW YORK! Lucky girl! And what’s even more charming, more exciting, is that she and her daughter are meeting up with our Grace this evening – and they are all going to the musical CHICAGO!! Gracie Gracie! What a special treat!! I heard that Grace has got a super little treat…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Ventured into the belly of Maidstone early this morning, to drop off the Clarity van for a recall job. Actually it was reminiscent of navigating Wembley traffic during Friday evening rush hour. Absolutely radio rental. So it had to be done. When we got back home to dingly dell East Sussex, it was bacon sandwiches and tomato ketchup – with plenty of butter! Comfort eating is a thing, innit?! As for the new work…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. It’s been such a busy day today! Why? Well, today was the first Day of our Clarity 2022 Planning Week! It’s the week before Christmas, when we consider the whole new year ahead, and figure out what we want to do. We need a vision, something to work towards, and we have come up with a rather lovely foundation upon which we shall build our new year of Art and Craft. We’ve been designing…