So the Ally Pally show has come and gone... and with it a rather large wodge of cash.. lots of you saw the post from Saturday (read about it here if you didn't) so you may want to look away now..
This was my workmat on Saturday evening after I had unpacked it all and after the blog had been written..
..teetering piles in some cases.
there was so much stuff I had to take several shots of it all to get it all in... here they are again if you didn't see them before!
(the binder I catalogue my stuff in is too big and heavy to take with me but I maybe need to.again...)
these first 3 pictures are all from Paperartsy the next one is what I got from the rest of the show!
safe to say, Paperartsy was still my favourite.
I have had a little play with some of the stuff, not a lot to show for it yet though. I was exhausted on Sunday and spent most of the day lounging on the sofa!
Omgosh that is a lot of new stash you bought a lot 9f stash have fun with it all hugs Nikki? ?
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Helen, you have had a real good old spend there but what a lot of lovely things you bought. Should keep you busy and quiet for a week or two me thinks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and thanks for the early visit to me.
Hugs, Neet xx
Isn't it wonderful to buy new stash?!! Good on you.
ReplyDeleteHave FUN playing with this great haul!!
Judy
oh, wow! what an awesome time you'll have playing with all your new stuff. I know what you mean by grab grab grab in the bargain bin! ha,ha!
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Wow Helen, what a fab day you had! We didn't make it to Ally Pally this year, we went to the Royal Academy instead. See blog! Have fun with all your new stash!
ReplyDeleteLynda B 15
Oh what a lovely haul of stash Helen - loving all the stencils!
ReplyDeleteOooh, look at all this fun stuff! Can I come over to play? :D Happy WOYWW, Evelyn # 17
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great haul of stash - I particularly love the architectural arch. I know if it was all mine then housework would definitely be on hold until I'd had a play with it all! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteDiana #19
What a smashing lot of stash! Glad you had a good time.
ReplyDeleteTake care and have a good week.
Christine
aka Bishopsmate #23
Would we have expected any less from you? I think not, glad you had a good time. BJ#27
ReplyDeleteOh-my... I'm drooling over your new stuff Helen. I LOVE the stencils and stamps, and you never can have enough journals! Enjoy playing with it all! Happy woyww and a hug from Holland, Marit #26
ReplyDeletehelen, what an amazing stash, you must have had a wonderful day, love those Archival ink colours and the masks are beautiful, especially the sunflower.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my page and your paraise for the photos.
Chris #4
You mean you have a sofa that isn't covered with stash Helen? hehehe What a lot of fab new stash you've bought....have fun.
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Annie x # 8
Oooh Helen certainly some drool worth stash in there, loving the stencils stamps and also the lovely new ink pads at bargain prices to our price here, wed be double that.
ReplyDeleteThey are only items I am really familiar with that could see price tags on.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Happy WOYWW! Shaz in Oz.x # 20
{Shaz in Oz – Calligraphy Cards}
Wow! What a fantastic haul. Enjoy your new goodies.
ReplyDeleteFiona #31
Hi Helen, loved looking at all your goodies. I too got fed up with buying duplicates, so I downloaded an app called OneNote, from Microsoft. It lets you basically create an inventory of everything you want to, whatever it may be. It works on Android too, and syncs itself across all the devices you install it on. So you can do it all on your laptop/pc, and it will automatically sync with your phone, so you always have a list of what you have with you. there is another app called Evernote, which does the same, but I prefer One Note. Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #3 xxx
ReplyDeleteAwesome new stash. Have fun playing!!
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Diane - WOYWW #29
Your collection of stuff is truly amazing.... hoping you get lots of time to play with all your wonderful bargain s.
ReplyDeletesandra de @35
Sounds like you had a great day out - really enjoyed the pics. Lots of new stash to play with!
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Sharon K #36
Oh WOW! That is quite a haul you have there. Can you detect the lovely shade of green on my face? Enjoy playing.
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Tertia #44
Wow wish I had been able to go to Ally Pally what a great selection of goodies you have bee able to get.
ReplyDeleteWell done you for being the first to post today :)
Crafty hugs Pen x #30
Oh my word! And I thought I'd had a spend up! Do pop over and see my purchases on #51
ReplyDeleteOMG I want to come over for an Ally Pally!!!
ReplyDeletedarlene #47
Oh my! That is a truly creative space you have! And such wonderful art supplies!!!!! Would sure love to come over and have some fun!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a creative fun week to come... hope to see you next week again ♥
Hugs,
MiSchra ♥ #42
Spread out makes it an even bigger looking haul! I love the colour ink pads you picked. I haven't bought much for ages - bet Barrys noticed the rise in disposable income!
ReplyDeleteI think you must live in a Tardis, Helen. How else would you find room for all those lovely goodies. And there's lots there for me to ooh and aah over, love the stencils, the cotton reels, the jute fat quarters, the ink pads, oh and just about everything :) Have a great week experimenting with your new goodies. Elizabeth x #33
ReplyDeleteHi Helen, WOW!!! Fab stash. You'll have fun with all that.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog.
Happy WOYWW
Sue #12
You proper raided the piggy bank Helen. How wonderful. We all need to come round and play now
ReplyDeleteLynn 13 xx
Me again my cards on woyww were made with ken Oliver bursts formally color bursts.
ReplyDeleteCraft hugs pen x. #30
Oh my word Helen, what a haul!!! lots of fun to be had there! Thanks for popping by. Anne x #24
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! That's a LOT of goodies!!! You're going to be busy creating! Thanks for the visit and have fun with all that haul!
ReplyDeleteCarol N #34
It's always fun trying out new stuff, enjoy
ReplyDeleteJill #18
Wow !! As my daughter would say "well jel" of all the new stash - have fun. Sorry for the late post - thanks for your visit earlier today . soojay xx
ReplyDeleteHi, Helen, what a lot of yummy goodies you came home with. It's probably a good thing that most of the stuff I buy can't be found in one physical place, or I'd be in serious trouble. Happy week and thanks for your visit. ~ Laura #37
ReplyDeleteHi Helen it's all gorgeous stuff and you are going to enjoy using all that though it may take a while because there is so much. Thanks for the lovely comment at mine and wishing you a happy crafty week,
ReplyDeleteAngela x
What a lot of jolly stash! Glad to hear you had a good time at Ally Pally. I will look forward to seeing all of it put into action!
ReplyDeleteLove your stash pile!! Is there any way you can use your phone to photograph your stamp records? That would be portable I guess. I have to admit, my stamps are getting to the point that I don't remember them all, but I haven't got the same thing twice yet (though I do keep discovering stamps I haven't used!) Not bought much this year at all (now that I'm retired of course I have to be more careful with the cash....... yeah right). Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!
ReplyDeleteHello Helen wow that's a very large amount of goodness you picked up at the show and glad to hear that you had lots of fun.Was wondering what are you using the crayloa slick crayons for.... Have a fantastic week. Hugs~Anne L #38
ReplyDeletewhat to start first with hum?? Happy WOYWW, Vicky #9
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic haul of stash, Helen - you are going to have sooo much fun playing with it all, and I know that you will be sharing the results with us! I am really looking forward to seeing them. Glad you had such a good time at AllyPally.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit - I only wish I could come and do your decorating lol! Unfortunately I wasn't able to do my own as I'm really not up to it these days and we got someone in to do it, but I have managed the odd bits of unfinished stuff and touching up, mostly complete now and I'm exhausted!! We're gradually getting the sitting room straight and after I've got the last few bits back in, I'll update my blog. (Actually if I did come to do yours, I'd get totally distracted and end up on your craft mat with you, playing instead lol!!)
Happy belated WOYWW,
Shoshi #52
Ooh, looks like you had a marvellous spending spree - and I know it won't be long til we see some of it in action... off to check out the show photos, since I couldn't be there.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
WOW WOW WOW all that super awesome yummy arty stash, I bet Ally Pally was amazing. Love the stencils and of course everything Paperartsy. I have been playing with the infusions they are brilliant. I just need to blog the cards I made lol. I'm late visiting this week lol. Happy Woyww :-) Kezzy xxx
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