Inspirations

What a brilliant few days I had, first down London to ally pally. Brilliant. Then up north to Preston, to demo with the gang at inspirations. It was wonderful to see familiar faces, and meet new people, it really does make you feel good about the world. I know, sounds a little gushy I know, but honestly it's great getting out there and meeting everyone.

I'll pop a few pics of the stuff I was playing with, then my next post I'll pop the workshop on and try and explain what we did, just for you Kath (only teasing).

So....


Distress stains for backgrounds and stamping




The beautiful Eco paints for crackle backgrounds and staining our ribbon




More crackle, more ribbon. And distress ink for shading and stamping




Eco paints for stamping




Eco paints on the reverse of a stamped image, which has been stamped onto acetate. Stunning.

Happy painted fingers!!
Xx

Mac Millan coffee morning

Im afraid I have failed in my bid to host a coffee morning, just couldn't find a venue that was free I'm afraid. I'm sorry I haven't been able to get in touch with everyone personally who volunteered - I saved the details on my computer which I haven't been near in over a week, just not had chance. I'm not giving up entirely, and when I get chance I'll try a few more venues that people suggested, and maybe we can have a Christmas charity fair or something. Disappointed Stamford/Peterborough have proved to be rather tight.

Thank you to everyone who offered help, watch this space still though!


- Leonie

Tut tut

Been a rubbish blogger again haven't I. Sorry.

Well, the 40th party was fantastic, seems like ages ago now. Great fun, and so many people made an effort to be there and dress up, it made the whole thing special and full of good memories. Thank you to my wonderful family, and the bestest mates. The biggest has to go to my mum, what a complete star, again without my mum where would I have been.

The dust has settled, and back to work. Got a busy day tomorrow, on at 10am, then it's an hour on, hour off all day almost. Saturday is a morning job, then Sunday I'm off to Alexander palace to demo with creative expressions. Really looking forward to that. From London I trundle up north to demo and do a workshop for inspirations in Preston. Always good up there. So, hopefully I'll see some of you lovely folk.

Okay, bed time, up nice and early to walk the hairy kids!!xx

- Leonie

Back - to the land of the living

.....almost. Okay, not quite!

The last week or so has seen an assortment of adventures. First I took my little self to the wonderful Edinburgh fringe festival.

What a feast for the senses. There's so much going on. I saw brilliant comedy, dance, theatre and circus. Edinburgh is such a beautiful city, and really friendly. I could waffle for a lonnng time about my trip, I won't, but if you haven't been and get chance - do it!

After my taste of culture I met up with a bunch of mates to go to Solfest. It's a tiny music festival up in cumbria. We drank, sat about, chilled. Had a little drink!! You can imagine. Had a great weekend. That's the start of the birthday celebrations.....oh the birthday. Should I mention the big, the scary....urgh 40. Yep four, zero. Mother. How did that happen! I'm not 40! It's a lie isn't it. Oh hum.

Now I'm at my mums to spend my actual bday with family, before trotting back to Peterborough and create and craft - feels like I've been away ages!

In crafty news, the new web site is now really getting there, we have lots of lovely goodies, with new and exclusive stamps to come. Really really excited about that. I've also, finally, done some tips and technique clips, nice and basic to begin with, but our clip family will definitely grow, so keep nipping on to see what's been added. Check out the calendar as well, we're going to be popping on photos as well as the bits and bobs that are going on.

Well, I'm off to look for my fancy dress costume! A party has to be fancy - especially a 40th. Rude not to. Any suggestions as to room decorations? The theme is a Victorian Circus! Xx


- Leonie

Days off include.....

Filming!! Excited today, we are doing some educational clips for my web site!!! Eeek. And we have stamps in the pipe line, which are lovely. Very flippin excited don't you know.

Poor Dylan has been in the wars, the vet thinks it's a bite. He's got quite a big puncture wound. He does play rough with his mum and bro, but that's taking it a little bit to far. Me and Dawn think he's probably run into a stick or something. He seems alot better today.

Righto, I'm late, so best stop messing and sort myself out!xx


- Leonie

Create and craft day...

Will mainly consist of a later start. Like not getting up at 5.30! So, what's on the menu today then:
1pm - miss Nancy and the pick of the week
2pm - simplicity sewing, oow that'll be with the wonderful Jennie, and we have new stuff!
4pm - pottery. Excellent.
5pm - papercraft....more to be revealed!
7pm - more to be revealed!

- Leonie

Create and crafting...

Morning all. Well today's agenda reads:
9am Ali Reeve new templates
10am Jennie Rayment and those wonderful bags
1pm Noreen and flower soft, aww not worked with Noreen for ages
5pm bags ladies again (Jennie and me)
Home time....yeah!!


- Leonie