Ally Pally

Good evening crafters.

That was a looonnnngggg drive home.  Shattered, but now home with my two happy dogs, who were just a little bit happy to see me.

What a smashing weekend we've had at Ally Pally.  I was lucky enough to demo all weekend with paints and stamps - obviously covered in a multitude of colours at the end of each day.  I shared my delight in watching what paint does when splattered onto wet card.....seriously, it never gets boring!  Thankfully, other people agree, and were just as keen to see the results as I was (i'm not out of a job yet then).

I was demoing with another selection of cool stamps from Carabelle - who were actually at the show!  It's the first time they have brought their products to a UK show, so I was thrilled when they actually reconised me.  Their designers are amazing, and it's so good to see all the finished samples and stamps in real life.

A usual Ally Pally is the best place to catch up with crafty pals.  There are always so many familiar faces.  Thank you to everyone who came to visit, who said lovely things, and brought us lovely things!  I always come away worn out, but happy.






Dave!  If you saw the wonderful poem I shared on facebook (all the colours of the distress pads)....this is the very gent who penned it for me.




I love theses ladies!!!!  Always laughing, always bringing us a ray of sunshine....and also THE BEST vegan food xxxx



Ahem!!......





Awww, so pleased that Carol and Mum came to visit

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Carabelle!!!!!  All the squeals



The wonderfully talented (and just lovely) Tracey from Lavinia Stamps




It was great to see some of my design team members as well, the very talented Anne and Jane.  Thank you for all your inspirational work ladies :)








Aww, crafty buddies.  Our Lisa, Julia and Phil :) xxx


And the Hochanda gang!!  We cracked it team



The weekend was topped off with the best greeting and big hug from the lovely Katie, and seeing my lovely mate Barbara.

Happy New Year

Hi folks.  Sorry, this post is later than I planned....I'm going to blame technology, I couldn't load photo's from my phone, so had to wait for my lap top before I could do anything.  How frustrating eh!

Anyway, my Happy New Year wishes are just as sincere.  I hope you all had a nice evening, and lets hope 2017 brings us happiness and love.

2016 was a mixed bag of a year for me.  I started my brand new adventure with Hochanda and Crafters Companion. I can't believe that was only last year!  It was a big step for me, and a risk leaving a job I loved in an established company - to join a start up.  But, it has gone from strength to strength, and I'm so pleased I made the leap.....it's good to be excited yet terrified at times!

Life was fun, exciting, it had good times and unfortunately some sad times....but that's what we all have to deal with isn't it, and there's always something positive to be gained from the hard times.

2017.....well, let the adventures continue. Who knows what the year holds, but I hope we can all go into 2017 peacefully and.....CRAFTILY!!!  Bring on the craft :)

I've waded through some of my photo's from the year....I love doing this. I've picked just a few to share with you.....

The start of Hochanda.....with Matt and Michelle

A few samples using my very own collections!

Hochanda does Ally Pally

It was ace to work with our Sheena and seeing our Sara again!

Peterborough's seal!

Prepping my craft room

Good friends

Glastonbury!!!!

Paper Making

Charlie's new trampoline

Joe's fantastic birthday do and marathon success story.....Run Joe, Run

My beautiful little nephew, and wonderful sister

A visit back to Oswaldtwisle Mills - demoing and catching up with wonderful friends

It's been a great to get back out demoing and doing workshops - joining Helen and the gang was great fun

A cheeky cocktail or two in London Town

Using my dies with some lovely papers from Crafters Companion

haha, this was a familiar sight in the Pujol/Molloy household - Caz being sat on by the dogs :)

Teela sneaking off to bed in her jacket and scarf

Double denim hit London!!

Dave

haha, love this photo....mainly because of Jack having his head cut off!! - Christmas drinks

More Christmas drinks with old friends :)

Me and the hairy kids

New Year and my gorgeous little nephew

New Year celebrations with these beauties.....

and then home to bed to these beauties :) xxx