The aftermath of a visit to Ally Pally.

Well yesterday I was up nice and early as it was our September trip to Ally Pally. I picked Liz up at 6.30am then it was onto Karen's to pick her and Nancy up. We had a good drive down to Wood Green London arriving just after 8.30am. We get there early so to get a good parking place, infact we were right outside the front entrance due to having Liz's disabled badge. I'm glad I did park there as I went back to the car 3 times during the day to unload what I'd bought. I stocked up on card stock which is flipping heavy! We had a fab day as usual, bumped into Janet and Ang who went by coach. We ended the day in the park opposite AP eating cupcakes with Shimelle, SJ and several other crafters. The cupcakes made by Shimelle were scrummy.
On the way home we made our customary stop at Mcdonalds in Chelmsford. Got back into Ipswich around 8.15pm. I'll post a couple on photos of my stash purchases, looks like I spent loads, but I did'nt and managed to get some good buys. I also made a beeline for the Craft Stamper stand as I wanted to take up the subscription offer of their new Scrapbook mag hitting the shops 18th November, see photo. It's called Scrap 365.
Well I've new stash to go stroke.LOL several Rubbernecker stamps to mount, I love that stand as you get unmounted sentiment stamps for 50p each, what a bargin! I've amased quite a collection over the past two years.
I'm on holiday from work this week so I intend spending some of it in my craft room. I want to make some more cards, christmas aswell as other occasions.

Janina xx

Ally Pally here we come!

It's that time of year again when our twice yearly trip to Ally Pally in London is now only one week away. I've got a small list with odds n ends on it I'm hoping to get. So early next Saturday Liz, Nancy, myself and fingers crossed Karen will be on our way. We always have such a good day out with our customly stop at the Chelmsford Mcdonalds on the way home.
Tomorrow it's the Papermaze crop, I'm on a working wake 12hr night shift tonight, but will still go to the crop, will need nudging about mid-day as I'll have that glassy look in my eyes.............give me half an hour and a coffee and I'll be fine...............I'll just crash out on the settee at home in the evening. I've been going to Papermaze crop since 2006 and still thoroughly enjoy it as it's a very friendly crop and along the way I've made some good friends too.
Did I tell you I've started to make my christmas cards? Made about 60 so far, had a bit of a break from them and will start making more in the next few weeks. I've a week off work the end of the month, so apart from having an autumn clean in the house I intend spending time cardmaking.

Have a good weekend, mine will go in a blur until Tuesday as it's my weekend in work, so with lack of sleep............................

Janina x

Christmas is coming....LOL

Emily had her Yr 11 Prom a couple of weeks ago and here she is in her finery. She looked so lovely and grown up. Her friends came to our house and were picked up by a huge Lincoln Navigator 4x4 limo................what with the girls and the limo out the front of our house it gave the passing motorists something to look at.LOL
Cropping tomorrow at Create and Crop at Martlesham, I normally get several L/O's done as none of my real scrappy buddies go to this so I do less chatting. I aim to do at least 4 L/O's.
I'm on holiday from work next week and intend crafting part of it. I have good intensions to start making christmas cards!!! I started cutting card ready today.....................got two new rubber stamps from Lili of The Valley christmas line today.
Next Saturday it's the Bramford crop, a longer one this time finishing at 8pm for the harden scrappers.

Well hope you all have a lovely weekend, let's hope the sun shines.

Janina x

No enough hours in this week!

Well the Papercraft Show that I've organised for this Sunday 17th is fast approaching. I've done most things for it now thank goodness, just odds n ends left to do. Tickets have been selling, so that's good news and hopefully lots will turn up on the day. We have some really good stall holders coming along so there should be lots of lovely stash and demos to tempt everyone. I'm just hoping the stall holders have a good day............................
Had the Bramford Crop on saturday, another good turnout. Papermaze crop is shifting a week so will not be on this Saturday 16th but the 23rd instead, I'm pleased as I've last minute running about to do on Saturday so I'll have more time instead of running round like a headless chicken.
Emily has her yr 11 school leavers Prom this Thursday. The Limo is leaving from our house so plenty of photos to be had, I can't wait. Doesn't seem possible my 'baby' is 16yr, where does the time go?. The photos above are of Emily in her trial hair and dress run for her prom.....I made a boob and published the same photo twice.....still trying to get the hang of this blogging with photos!!LOL
The LO is one I did for the kit of the month at the Bramford crop. I was meaning to show you the one I did for Papermaze crop last month.
Well lots to do as they say. Hope you all have a good week.

Janina x

Busy Crafting

I've been busy the past few days card making, trying to use up some of my stash.........has'nt even made a dent in it but hey ho I'm going my best. Off to Papermaze crop tomorrow and my aim is not to go to the shop as I don't need anything as I've lots of papers in my stash supplies without adding to them.LOL
I need to go on a stash diet for the next year really. I've sold several unwanted bits n pieces of late on ebay. it's free listing this weekend so I'll be listing some more bits..........like those rubber stamps I bought cos I really liked them , but have never used them and am hardly likelies to either.
Are we scrappers compulsive buyers? !
Tomorrow at the crop I aim to do at least two layouts done, I might achieve it as I think only Janet and myself will be there in our little group so not so much chatter though Janet and I still do our fair share..LOL
Well I'm off to work in a while , I'm doing the sleep-in but that means nothing if buzzers are going off all night. 9pm-8am.
Hope you all have a good weekend. At the mo it's gonna be a wet one.

Janina x

Layouts

A couple of L/O's I did last year, the first one was for the Bramford Crop page kit of the month. I'll have to take photos of L/O's I've done recently now I know how to upload them!!!!

Bad blogger

Oh dear, where has the last few months gone?. I did'nt realise it had been soooo long. Life is busy.I work 3 nights per week( 12 hr shifts) and what with a family, home, crafting time etc........................excuses I suppose.
Just realised it's chucking it down with rain outside, typical as schools out in awhile.
Tomorrow It's the crop I run each month, we're a week later as my god-daughter got married last week, she looked stunning and I got lots of lovely photos. I'm going to make her and her husband Daniel a 12x12 page and frame it in a deep frame box....my task in the next fortnight. I'm going to have to learn how to upload my photos on here so I can show off my L/O's. Got an updated photo of my three children aswell, I say children, A is now 20, T is 18 and E is 16yrs so young adults really, but still my babies.LOL By shear luck and pressing a few keys I've managed to at long last include a photo on here, not exactly where I wanted it to go but hey ho it's a start.My computer learning skills very basic.............I know how to buy online...he he he.Infact I've two parcels awaitng my attention.
Right I'll post this and see how the photo pan out, then I might add some of my other photos..........have a great weekend.

Janina