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Sharing my crafting journey in the world of handmade cards – now a Design Team member for ClarityCrafts

Author: deborahwheeler13

I recently retired from full time work as a senior nurse, so now have time to indulge my love of crafting. I've been making cards for about 10 years - always learning and always enjoying the journey

Rainbow sampler flowers

Hello again – back with a second card today and a second look at the new Floral Spray Sampler stamps that were released a couple of weeks ago. After using four of the images and a single colour on last week’s pink creation, I’ve gone with a single stamp this time and rainbow colours. My… Read More Rainbow sampler flowers

2nd Feb 2026 deborahwheeler136 Comments

Folkart collage topper

Hello everyone. I’ve got another look at the new Folkart stamps to start the week, this time creating a scene on one of the small Collage Landscape Print toppers. These toppers are a great little set, featuring the designs from the online handcut Collage workshops that Barbara ran last year (they’re still available to work… Read More Folkart collage topper

2nd Feb 2026 deborahwheeler136 Comments

February’s calendar

Hello again. As it’s the first of February, I’m back to share my calendar page for the new month. I’ve gone with Clarity’s Products of the Month for Feb too, basing my design on the original drawings Barbara did in the Monday morning SHAC sessions. I chose one of the Fabric Strip card pieces in… Read More February’s calendar

1st Feb 2026 deborahwheeler1315 Comments

The One with The Bear

Hello crafty friends. It’s show day at Clarity, with Barbara’s regular first Sunday of the month show over on Clarity Social TV and some wonderful round masks that pair beautifully with the Folkart stamps too. I’d been saying to Barbara a while back that I’d love a bear and other North American animals in stamps,… Read More The One with The Bear

1st Feb 202631st Jan 2026 deborahwheeler1311 Comments

Folkart Christmas

Hello again! I’ve got a second card to share with you today, as an early peek at some more new stamps coming from Clarity tomorrow – a lovely set of Folk Art images with a collection of sentiments. (I’ll update this with a link to the products once they’re available). Now, you’ll recall that I’m… Read More Folkart Christmas

31st Jan 2026 deborahwheeler139 Comments

Fabric strips card

Good morning everyone! I managed to get my hands on an early set of the new Fabric Strip Card pack when I was up at Clarity Towers last week, so had time to put a piece into action ready for the official launch yesterday with Barbara & Paul. These card sheets are taken from a… Read More Fabric strips card

31st Jan 202631st Jan 2026 deborahwheeler1313 Comments

Red recipe at As You See It Challenge

Hello everyone. Here we are nearly at the end of January and already onto our second challenge of the year at As You See It. Heather’s given us this brilliant recipe with shades of red – perfect if you’re planning a Valentine’s card, but it works for so many other occasions too! I went back… Read More Red recipe at As You See It Challenge

30th Jan 202629th Jan 2026 deborahwheeler1311 Comments

Pink Floral Sampler stamps

Hello friends. I finally managed to grab a bit of time to play with the new Floral Spray Sampler stamps from Clarity and just went for pink tones on these lovely images (bit of a switch from yesterday’s offering!) I took the opportunity to showcase several of the images by putting them on a slimline… Read More Pink Floral Sampler stamps

29th Jan 2026 deborahwheeler1315 Comments

Nick’s birthday card

Hello crafty friends. Bit of a different style for me today – I decided to get a bit grungy on the birthday card I made for my son, Nick! I was inspired by a post a saw on Pinterest for the basic layout, but then out my own twist on it thanks to Clarity’s Stamps.… Read More Nick’s birthday card

28th Jan 2026 deborahwheeler138 Comments

Bijou leafy monochrome

Hello friends and welcome to another look at the new Bijou Leafy Backdrop stamps that launched on Monday. This time I’ve used right hand stamp in the set together with a little heat embossing for a CAS card. I do like kraft card and white as a combination and decided to simulate that by embossing… Read More Bijou leafy monochrome

27th Jan 2026 deborahwheeler1313 Comments

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