I know we're on 6 but I haven't done it yet (EDIT - I have now)

Hi.  Linda will be down to 6 now, but I have only been back from the Craft Barn for an hour and a half - I stayed much longer than I thought I would - sat for ages with Lin and Leandra and stood (standing room only, lol!) at Suze's demos at the Craft Barn, as well as all the others.

Suze - you'll be surprised to hear!! was demo'ing with her Melt Pot - wax and UTEE and is such fun!  I have been lucky enough to see her demo a couple of times before - at least once here at the Craft Barn and at what is now the Ally Pally show - I think before it moved there, when it was still at the Commonwealth Institute! 

She is a scream! If you've never been lucky enough to meet her and get the chance - grab it with both hands.

She was also doing giveaways - this is the UTEE piece I was lucky enough to receive - would have loved one of her wax pieces, but it wasn't to be - and at least I can wear this!

Both Lin and Leandra were doing fantastic things with metal and dies and all sorts.  This is Leandra in action.  It's a double arch piece - hinged so it opens - I got a couple - and it's painted, gooped, stamped on etc

Here it is drying! I can't wait to have a go.

I seem not to have got my camera out when watching Lin - too busy making notes!

This is my stash - quite a small pile, I thought - the shop was heaving and it was SO hard to get to see anything on the shelves! (Still, it's nearly Newbury - 3rd July - ticket ready in my possession!)

Only 1 stamp!!

On the way back to the station I walked through the churchyard - and for the first time ever I had a camera with me - it is SUCH a beautiful church - so old and cobbly (if that's a real word)

I have been having problems with blogger tonight so this is probably going to appear all over the place, but it's too close to kick off for the England game so I'm off - the flag's out, I've got the England top on, I'm ready.

See you later, hopefully with a smile on my face!

Ok, back now - well, a draw is better than losing and there are still 2 group games to go... So I have done a tag for Linda to represent 6 days left.

I smooshed rusty hinge and bundled sage on the craft mat, spritzed with water and dragged the tag through it to colour it. Dried that, sprayed with the new glimmer mist I got today (Key Lime Pie - not a dessert I've ever had but I love the name!) and dried that.  Put the tag through the Timmy texture fade (patchwork) Found a chipboard 6 and L which I covered with Goop - Lin and Leandra's new name for the inka gold paste/paint. I used gold for the L and green with gold over the top.  Added some green buttons and a game spinner to point strategically to the 6.                                                                           I am so tired now I think I will go to bed. See you tomorrow - for 5!