Just got home from a fabulous day at Ally Pally, even though it was tinged with sadness as it is the last time Paperartsy will attend in their own name at a UK craft show.... needless to say, pounds were spent...
Met a great many friends though the WOYWW ladies weren't around when the camera was out! I did meet and catch up with Cindy, Doug & Shaz and Erica...
was there early so after a coffee and pastry whilst waiting for Lin, I took some photos in the main entrance
then it was time to go through to the show..
only one place to start!
it was busy!
bit later on, went for an early lunch , view up the hall from the seating area
loved these clock kits but they'd all gone...
got back to Paperartsy and found Hazel had come on a surprise last minute visit, we got Hugo (young Paperartsy!) to take a group shot - l-r Claire me, Lin, Hazel, Leandra and Jo.
Alison and Kirsten were there too but not around for the photo...
time for some demos...
this is infusions over wet grunge paste...
fab effect!
and an earlier one on the same lines from Leandra
Hazel chatting to Leandra, Claire and Jo examining the contents of Jo's basket just behind...
Leandra went to take a Make and Take and said if you want to demo, do... so I had a play.
Gave Claire the camera (thanks Claire )
did some grunge paste stencilling and then added Distress Oxides and infusions...
then Claire had a go, showing us a tag she and Jo had made in a make and take earlier...
involving distress oxide reinkers in white paint... fab effect
then Raquel finished her make and takes and came to demo... by now the crowds had thinned out a lot.
Lin, Alison and I joined the Paperartsy team for a quick drink in the bar before heading home..
the end of an era, thanks to Mark, Leandra and her assorted family./helpers over the years - and a huge spend up once again!!
part one...
some of these were Paperartsy bargains, others not.. lol. Yes, that is a Tim Holtz stamping platform at the bottom.... not from PA but a good price so had to be done...
part two.... a few more stencils.... some staps.... some bits and bobs...
part three... more bargains, more stencils (you can't have too many!)
and my tag from my impromptu demo...
Great to see everyone today, thanks for your company!
