Well - what can I say - I was going with a non existent budget in my head... and a vague list that said "new Paperartsy stuff" and MDF.... and some other bits that I didn't get...
I met Lin at Ally Pally at 9 - an hour before the doors open but we were keen! We decided that we would go to MDF man first to get some tags and plaques... but then Gillian and Nicky came out and said that lots of Leandra's new Prima lines were quite limited.... so when we eventually got in at 10, we headed there first..
Darcy's stamps looking good with the new minis
always a crowd at Paperartsy
Lin's demos - didn't really stop to watch many today, too busy shopping!
more of Lin's demos
and more
this was a great one with some of the new paint colours
Gillian and Nicky looking quizzical...
ahh, smile!!
one of Leandra's
MDF man - lots of metal feet and knobs and drawer handles for his wooden bits... shame he had no plaques and tags which I really really wanted!
some of the fantastic murals on the wall on the way into the Great Hall where the show was...
these tags looked great, they're really shiny with a great glossy finish. Will be trying this. The stand was Crafting Time (where Lin Brown does some classes)
the Palms outside in the entrance to the Palm Court
Karen and Lin having a rest - lots of bags at our feet...
I had to drag this lot home - good job the trains weren't too crowded after we left!!
and this is what I got.... lots of wooden bits, gems, stamps, trinkets and bits and bobs
stencils, card, canvases, papers, more stamps,,,
new Prima embellies from Paperartsy.. these flew off the shelves!
and some of the new paints! I got 8 of the new colours (no pinks, Sam...) and a pearl glaze.
Am cream crackered now, need to put my feet up!!
Hope you can see enough in these pics as I really can't take any more!!
It was lovely to see so many friends again - Lin and Leandra of course, Gillian, Nicky, Lin (thanks for your company all day) Karen, Anna, Kirsten, Jo, Jo, Jacqui Rachel and Janet, Brenda (briefly) and I am sure I have forgotten some... if so, I am sorry!!
Edited with closeups for Sam of the Prima embellies Paperartsy had
