What a whirlwind of a week
Hi all
Back home now and what a whirlwind of a week it has been, got home on Wednesday am from the 4 day deal plain and simple shows which were truly amazing, and one day to recover then off to Sara’s Craftaganza – which was fantastic fun…. (had a bit to much vino collapso on the Thurs night – but we wont dwell on that!) got to meet Kay from Sakura, Noreen from Flowersoft, Whendie Rhodes, our Michele and Malcolm of course! the lovely Claire Hamer from Crafters Companion, Claire demos’s for CC around the country and you must go and see her if she is near to you, as she is a trul lovel lovely lady, and an extemly fantastic crafter to boot, and last but by no means least …. the truly lovely Jayne Nestorenko, Ive included pictures of the card I made in Jayne’s workshop, which I loved every minute of, she really is a joy to watch and truly inspirational. Im now going to spend the rest of my Sunday afternoon making mice (cute companion mice that is) as I am all inspired and ready for a lovely relaxing afternoon ………….
Thank you to Sara and her fab Team for a lovely lovely time….
WOOOOOO Flaming HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Hi all
I just had to tell you……. I am Sooooooooooooooooo excited………. I am doing a SOLO POTD on C&C and I can’t wait! It’s Michele’s dad’s birthday and she is taking him to the theatre, so guess who gets to stand in ……………. little old me …. what fun. Now obviously I can’t tell you what I am working with, but I can tell you that you will LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it………. in my opinion its definitely the best thing since sliced bread, and definitely the best kit Ive worked with all year! …….
I’m like a kid in a sweet shop as I get very star struck and I’m wondering who I will get to meet in the green room this time, I’m hoping Joanna again, as she was really lovely and supportive of me the last time and gave great advice…. when I had the bone folding incident! …..
Ive been making myslef a list:
Hotel booked ? check
Train booked? check
Chocolates for the camera crew? check
Stottie and Pease Pudding for the floor manager? check
New clothes? check
Plenty of FABULOUS samples? Ooooooo better get cracking …….
Pinch myslef just to be sure its real? …………..OUCH
Now I am off to crack the whip so to speak, Michele is prepping for me LOL and I need to make sure she gets her finger out …….. Hahahahahahah
Lx
I’m Back – What a whirlwind!
Hello all
Thank you so much for your good wishes, vibes and fabulous comments over the last few days. I went to meet my family at the caravan straight after the shows, and there was no telephone or Internet signal so I have not been able to catch up with you. SORRY….. But I am here now with my trusty computer!
OH my goodness what an AMAZING time I have had, truly a whirlwind but I loved every single minute of it… every single one of the staff at IW is incredibly friendly they put you at ease from the first minute… A special mention must go to Becks (who looks after the guests and, with Stephanie, gave me incredible advice), the producers and Directors and all of the floor crew, who make the shows tick like a dream, and can’t do enough for you ( I would love to name you all but I am scared I miss one of you out but you all know who you are) ….. and the presenters who are quite literally a joy to watch, what a fantastic job they do.
What a Blast I laughed for a solid 24 hours! and played a couple of practical jokes too…LOL. I don’t know if you seen the show with Stephanie talking about my freckles! … but it was face powder! I have a kind of pepper pot face powder and when I put it on (to stop the shine) it looks like little freckles all over my face… Michele thought this was quite hilarious.. and dared me to go in the studio with it on! you know what they say never dare a fool! so off I went….. now when Ben the floor manager came to collect us he noticed my strange face but was too polite to say anything !! this made us chuckle even more, and when Stephanie said whats happened to your face Michele almost collapsed behind the counter! I suppose you had to be there but it was really v funny indeed…..
What a nightmare when I pushed my bone folder straight through my cracker card (named by Joanne) live on air ……. I thought, aaarrrgggghhhhhhhhh do I cover it up or just go with the flow! so I went with the flow! and hoped for the best, but everyone has been so lovely about it… apparently it was quite funny so that’s a relief…… when I came off air Joanna and Richard were in the green room so I got to meet one of my crafting idols and Joanna was wonderfully re-assuring about my bone folding faux pas! Thank you Joanna.
Now I know you are all wondering if I have any Pearly Board to call my own! and I can confirm I am now the proud owner of pearl board, its truly amazing! I plan to use it for my Christmas Card Blanks for special people this year………
Michele and I are doing red and green days! and we started really well on Saturday (except for the TOFU – don’t ask!) - however – a sainsburys full English on Sunday followed by rocky road and a cup of tea later and we thought …….. we’ll start tomorrow! …. while in Sainsburys Michele bought her grandson the most adorable little pumpkin outfit which Denise told everyone about on Debbie’s show, as we bumped into her a the checkout…. its surreal really.
I have just finished watching the shows back (I’m gutted because my DH has not SKY+’d the 10pm show where Stephanie and I do the now infamous BOOOOOOOOOOOOOK discussion and I really wanted to watch that it was really funny, and completely un-expected…… Do any of you wonderful peeps have it?
I have made myslef a feew notes for future reference:
1. Stop saying AMAZING all of the time!
2. Drink more water and stop running your toungue around the inside of your mouth!
3. Smile with Teeth and then you wont look constipated
4. Look at the camera more!
5. and finally loose weight fast and then you will look less like Jabba the HUT!
OK I’ve waffled enough for now, although I have so much more to tell you ….. I really just want to say thank you to Michele for constantly encouraging me and giving me the opportunity (you really are the most selfless person I have ever met) and to all of you (especially the Sheenies) for your wonderful support and comments, they mean so much and gave me the confidence to try my best….
Finally I have come back to this wonderful Poem from Win in Liverpool (Sheenie) thank you Win its made me smile from ear to ear, and I am sending it to Michele now.
Bye for now. Leann x
Michele’s brought Leanne , her first time on screen
She’s doing a great job d’ya know what I mean…!!
Ideas from Michele and now Leanne too…
Blimey so many new things I can do
So many bargains my heads in a spin
now what to order…?? where DO I begin !!
Smashing show girls…..keep up the good work…
Lovin’ the shows…and the free P and P !!!
Win from Liverpool !
All Change!
Hi all – change of plan there has been a re-scheduling of events and Michele and I are now on the 25th and 26th (Saturday and Sunday) so very excited and looking forward to seeing you all over the weekend!
Leann x
I promised I would tell you ……………..
………… and here it is. I am doing the POTD with Michele on the 26th and 27th of October. Now I am excited, but also v apprehensive, so your support and emails will be greatly appreciated. I am honoured to be helping Michele and really looking forward to the experience, Michele, in her own inimitable style has given me some very good advice, like, make sure you don’t go the loo with you microphone on! – excellent advice I am sure you will all agree ….
I will be putting my thinking cap on, and trying to come up with some interesting demo’s (time permitting) and I know there are already some samples Michele has ready which will blow your socks off….
Looking forward to seeing you on the 26th and 27th GRIN
Leann x
Hedgy Baby!
Hi all, I was asked to make a WOW Baby Card for a friend at work and this is what I came up with (It’s another re-creation this is becoming a bit of a theme lately!) Based on the 8×8 card with vellum wrap which I still think is one of my all time favourites, thank you Michele your a genius! beautiful sparkly glitter board matching textured card and vellum wrap with beautiful bow complete the look, OH and not forgetting one of my all time favourite stamps (you know how I love my Penny Black’s) a wonderful Hedgy Baby, and a customised verse….. in the words of pa larkin Perfick! Thanks for stopping by
Leann x
Screen Test Success
I have been DYING to tell you all, I’ve had to keep stuffing my mouth full of Cotton Wool (Ok if I’m honest it was Chocolate!) to stop me blabbing, but now its official I can let the cat out the bag!!!! I have been for a screen test at Ideal World (last Wednesday) and PASSED! I can’t begin to tell you what a fantastic experience it was! Andy Love was my presenter and what a lovely down to earth guy, he really put me at ease by having a good old joke with me beforehand. I was a bag of nerves, but every single one of the staff were amazing, and gave me fantastic advice, Ed the Director deserves a special mention here! and also Stephanie who let me sit in and watch the two live Little and Large shows with Michele last Tuesday evening which helped me enormously with Wednesday’s main event! I have to say I have absolute renewed respect for these presenters who are true professionals, and have 3 million things to think of at once when presenting a show, seeing it in action really makes you appreciate what a fantastic job they do.
Sitting in the green room with Mr Hot Hair (the lovely welsh man with hair to die for), Jerome Alexander (mineral make-up), Sheila the fab model, Mr Dufex, and meeting the Glitter Girls! was just well WOW!
So – not quite sure when I will be hitting your screens, but can’t wait, the experience was absolutely amazing, and I have to be honest, if I never appeared on the screen again my two days at Ideal World will go on my list of most amazing lifetime experiences……. and for this I must say a HUGE THANK YOU to my friend Michele Marsden (who is more like me than I am) for making it all possible, you are a rare to find true friend and you are appreciated every single day …… x
Like a Bat out of Hell…..
………. Well I am back from an exhausting weekend in Scarborough and Bridlington, but what a fantastic time we had. We managed to cram the full British seaside sensation into 1 night believe it or not! I arrived at the cheap but cheerful and very clean B&B first, and got to work chilling the wine in the en-suite sink! (NB fill sink to brim with cold water, place in bottle of un-opened wine and wait!). I managed to watch the first Strictly show and munch my way through two mini packs of bourbon biscuits with a cappuccino! Michele arrived and after we had managed to get the car parked and navigate the stairs to our room I got the wine un-corked… We set off for Scarborough front, but got a bit dis-oriented (with all the chin wagging) and had to phone a cab to rescue us and take us to ASK, we had a really lovely meal (and in Michele’s words at this point we were feeling a bit fresh, this is known as tipsy in Geordie tongue!) off we set for a little fresh air and small dabble in the amusements, 50p in change and a dabble on the 2p slots (last of the big spenders!) and we were on the move again!….this is where it goes down hill! We found, wait for it ………… a karaoke …. 2 drinks and some toe tapping later and I found myself writing down on a piece of paper.. “Leann and Michele – Bat out of Hell!” – now I feel that it is important you know Michele made me do it, my hand was well and truly twisted up my back! I had no choice what so ever!…… now when I sing I sound like Les Dawson with a throat infection!, but Michele, boy can she belt out a tune, and it was a really good giggle (although I did feel like Danny Devito to Michele’s Arnie aka the twins movie!). back to the B&B for a good nights sleep, ready for the craft workshop in Brid on the Sunday….
I was thoroughly looking forward to the drive as Michele brought the two seater and we were putting the top down, very Bridget Jones… BUT have you ever tried to fit in a boot the size of a shoe box, 2 large cases, we had to pack enough for emergencies!, enough crafting material for 27 people on a workshop, coats, hand bags paper trimmers and all other necessary paraphernalia in a two seater with the roof down! ….. well guess who ended up with a v large case on her knee…. which kind of ruined the two girls out for the weekend with the top down Thelma and Louise look! yep me!
We eventually arrived at Brid and had a great time with all of the lovely ladies there, but I was jiggered at the end of the day, and pleased when my head hit the pillow last night.
It’s been a bit of a ramble, but I thought I would share the weekend’s adventure with you…..
Catch up soon, Leann x
Just a Quickie ….
OK this is a very Quickie as I am off for the bus to Scarborough! ……. and I still need to have a shower, do my hair, print a map of my destination, and PACK THE WINE ……. See you all on Monday have a Fab weekend and don’t miss the Crafters Companion Shows, as they will knock your socks off…..
Leann x
What a weekend…….
Well I can’t wait for the weekend…. really I can’t……. there are so many fab things to look forward to……
Sara (Crafters Companion) is launching the new Cute Companion CD, DVD and 6 stamp plates on Saturday and Sunday, I’ve been making samples for the DVD and the upcoming shows for weeks and I really can’t wait to see them on the big screen, there amazing, Jayne and Sara have really and truly excelled themselves in my opinion…. Ill post some images of the cards (and things) I made once the shows are over…… Probably on Monday night……. (but I forgot to photograph my advent calendar, hint hint…. so Ill just have to record that show 
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In fact, I’ll have to record all of the shows, as I am off to Scarborough tomorrow, to meet Michele (Marsden) we hare having a girly meal out and stay over in a hotel (I am sure there will be much vino (collapso (sassy! LOL))… and then we are off to Bridlington to run a workshop for the day and I CAN’T WAIT. Have tried to train hubby in the use of SKY plus, there will be trouble and fireworks if he misses taping just one of Sara’s shows! He will have to be banished to the shed for a whole week LOL.
OK, I’m off to watch the Tudors and drool over Jonathan Rhys Myers (I think I would make a very efficient Mrs Myers don’t know what hubby would say….. Oh well one can dream )
Catch you all later
Leann x
