Back from the GNPE! Caution long post lol!!!

I had a fab day at Harrogate yesterday but was totaly shattered when I got home, so I thought i'd post about it today, yet again the show was extremely busy and there were lots of familiar faces on the stalls I got a chance to see the very talented Bev Rochester demoing at the Hobby House stand doing some beautiful colouring her technique is so beautiful!

Had lots of fun at the craftwork cards stand (more about that later)......

I also met the wonderful Dyan from Art from the Heart she showed us the most wonderful bright grunge techniques I have ever seen , she was fabulous to watch and myself and Kirsten stayed for the last half hour of our stay watching her demo, she was so easy to talk to and gave us and demo'd lots of techniques for us, we'll definitely be boking ourselves onto one of her workshops...

Never mind all that I here you say where's the crafty stash!!

Well I had a clear shoppping list in mind when I went this time, Nesties, some new promarkers and some Lili of the valley stamps......which I managed to get yipee!!

And a few extra bits of course..................

Now about that fun at Craftwork cards I mentioned........ Craftwork Cards were holding the Card Oscars this year and all you had to do was enter a card in the class you though you were at either beginner, Intermediate or Advanced so I thought i'd take a card along for the Intermediate group, just before the announcements myself and Kirsten were at the craftwork cards stall buying some much needed last minute essentials (as you do) when over the tanoy sytem (yes tanoy system!!!) they announced the winners of each class I was absolutely gobsmacked when they read my name out as winner of the Intermediate catagory and also turned a beautiful shade of beetroot which can be verified by Kirsten (by the way at this point she is pointing at me and going thats you, thats you!) and all the girls on the Caftwork cards stall, who were all lovely and congratulated me and clapped. Well I though this was lovely and I was quite excited and embarrassed as I hate being the centre of things like that, we made our way round to the main desk as I was told their would be a prize to pick up, when I got round to the main entrance there was a red carpet out!!..,..gulp!!! and Di Grimshaw the editor of Simply Cards and Papercraft Magazine was there and she gave me my Oscar lol! we then had our photo taken and it will be published along with my card in the mag........!!!

Here is my Oscar and the card I entered...

And a quick pic of my prize a goody bag crammed full of fabulous Craftwork Card goodies, and 3 issues of Creative cardmaking Mag!!!

What an eventful day............ right time to play with crafty stash, house work is done Jack and Ian are at rugby..............ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

Have a fantastic Sunday!!!

Thanks for stopping by...

a little trip out for a fab day........!

Well what a day I had in Harrogate on saturday it was such a treat to be surrounded with such fab products and crafty stash...

Well Kirsten and myself set off at 9:15 am her o/h was driving I was so excited as this was my first ever craft show and I didn't know what to expect. When we arrived I couldn't believe how many people were already busy buying stash.

We decided on a method to make sure we didn't miss anything which was to do one side of the hall at a time and a break for lunch in the middle...........

My favourite stalls were Craft work cards, hobby house and lili of the valley....they had some fab products and some beautiful stamps ....

whilst browsing the stalls i'm sure I spotted Wendy rhodes and Sara from Create and craft much to Kirstens embarrasment (Wholly down to me may I add) as i said quite loudly 'theres sara from crafters companion just as she looked up and spotted Kirsten looking in her direction soz honey i was a little create and craft star struck!!!!

We kept a good eye on the time after lunch as we were meeting Kath at 3.30 at the cafe which I was soo looking forward to.....

I managed to get some nesties!!!! (my first set) and a new fiskers border punch and a WOJ stamp that I have been after for ages I'll share her with you tommorrow if I have chance as I have inked her up but not had chance to colour her yet..........cant wait!!!!

Then at last I got to meet the lovely Kath we chatted and had a lovley time she introduced me to Dawny P, who in turn then introduced me to Marcea and her mum who were also at the show it was lovely to meet them and have a good natter, Kath gave me a beautiful folder of penny black images which I showed in my previous post and some lovely craftwork card goodies and more images!!!! and i gave her a little something too! before we knew it the announcer had announced that the show was closing at half four ( 10 mins!) , the time had flown but there was just enough time to check out one last stall before saying our goodbye's..........

I had such a fab day with Kirsten and meeting new bloggy friends I can't wait for the next show

ooh what a ramble!!!