OMG, yesterday was just the most awesome day I’ve had in ages..
Thanks to all the blog friends I was lucky enough to meet and spend time with at the NEC Hobby craft show
Thanks to all of you to make it extra, extra special (((( Group Hug )))) lol
Sadly not all my pictures came out very well..
so I will be visiting all of the girls with cameras blogs and grabbing a pic or two, hope you don’t mind?!
My daughter Cherise came with me as she enjoys doing the Pixel Art hobby..
when we got to the stand where they sell it she picked all the materials she needed
and I left her to it for 10 minutes..
when I got back, she only took place at the stand and started demonstrating!!
She stayed there for about an hour and a half.. She was a natural!! lol
Think she is following in my footsteps.. heehe
Cherise also hit it off straight away with Rach’s daughter Hollie *big waves*, which was so nice to see 🙂
The next generation of creative crafters..lol
Tab, Kim, Bev and Marcea were demo-ing at the Magnolia stand.. and they just rocked!
I must admit that I spend most of my pennies at the Magnolia stall and I kept coming back for more..
John even said that they were going to change the name from Magnolia to Magnets.. Rofl!!
I was also looking for another storage idea for my copics
as the stands I had were taking up too much desk space..
Cherise came up with this tote idea.. and it’s just perfect..
I can now even take it to the front room if I want to do some colouring while watching telly!!
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Oohps.. I better tell you about my card before I forget in all the excitement.
SKETCH SATURDAY have a fabulous sketch up for grabs provided by Jenny.
Over at ANYONE FOR ANYA Challenge blog there is a Recipe to follow of
* 3 Papers
* 2 Buttons
* 1 Bow
The papers I have used are The Breathe Collection from Prima, buttons from stash and thanks to Jules who showed me how to make a cute bow like that 🙂
I have used Princess Ava that I got from STAMPEEZEE last week, the new Twinkle tots are just totally adorable.. and don’t forget you still have time to join in with my LOTTIE CANDY until 6 pm tonight!!
Have a smashing afternoon and catch you all later this evening!
A Lil' bit of me... 
November 8th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Gorgeous piccys Marlene thanks for sharing, my gosh your daughter looks so much like you!!!
your card is beautiful love how you have done the ribbon. Joey.xxx
November 8th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
WOW Marlene it looks like you all had a marvelous time 🙂 And that tote rocks do you know the brand??
hugs Ria
November 8th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Gorgeouss card Marlene and thanks for joining us at Sketch Saturday.
hugs Ria
November 8th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Sounds like you had a fab time hun! Gutted I didn’t catch you then when I realised I had your number it was getting towards time to go home! Love the copic storage idea! Lots of Love, Ro
November 8th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
she’s adorable! love the colors you used and the white pen work! Thanks for sharing the pictures! Fun to put faces w/names and blogs!
Pam Going Postal
November 8th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Sounds liek you had lots of fun!
Gorgeous card!!
Hugs
Grace
xxxxxx
November 8th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Oh it was fab chick wasn’t it. I couldn’t have cared less about the stash really cos it was just so nice that we were all together. Wish we could do it more often but then it probably wouldn’t be special, but it was totally brill. The 2 gorgeous dinks were great weren’t they and yes they are the next generation. We will be leaving them comments on their own blogs soon I guess!!! And sweetie you can snag anything – you go ahead hunny. Love and hugs, D xxxxxx
November 8th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Ow wat een leuke kaart Marlene 😉
En wat een leuke tote heb je gekocht voor de Copics …. Misschien kan ik er ook eentje scoren op de Krea Doe woensdag 😀
Je hebt een super leuk weekend gehad ..
Janneke X
November 8th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
What fabby photo’s sweetie, especially of the next generations – such gorgeous little girlies. LOVE your Copics storage idea, now that really is clever!! Oh and the card is so delish too, love it!! xx
November 8th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Oh wow Marlene I was ecstatic to meet you yesterday! You are so very lovely and more I still can’t believe that I have finally met you!
Love all your piccys they are fabulous!
Your card is so very beautiful!
Superb colouring and gorgeous detail!
hugs
kim xxx
November 8th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Looks like a fab time was had!
I love the tote bag…can I be cheeky and ask where you got it…it’s perfect for pens!! I want one!lol
Jane
:0)
November 8th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
wow you did have a fab time fabulous pics and love the idea of the copic storage Marlene xxx hugs Toni
November 8th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Hi Marlene,
Your card is lovely, and your daughter is, too. Your story about her demonstrating made me laugh, must be creative genes…
Thanks for sharing the copic storage idea! I love these tins hanging on a wall, but I want to colour on different places, and this tote is genius!
Have a nice Sunday
Susanne
November 8th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Hi Jane,
I got mine from the Storage4Crafts stall at the NEC, it’s the AMM Totally Cool tote, it also comes in green/black.
i’m sure if you google for it you should find it 🙂
Hugs, Marlene x
November 8th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Looks like you had a great time at the NEC lucky you. Fab card love the iamge so sweet.
Glenda
November 8th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Hey lovely lady, so so fab to meet you yesterday, it was such a wonderful day and it all went so fast! Loving your pics, the Cherise and Holly are such cuties, bless, they do you and Rach proud, lovely girls. Sooooo can not wait till next time, I am going to try and demo on a diff day next time so I can have more time with you all :o) and more time to shop LOL.
BTW totally gorge card, loving these new GF stamps! Your colouring ROCKS by the way……..loving all the shine LOL LOL LOL.
Much love
Tab xxx
November 8th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
What a really great card! Love how you’ve put so much interest into the card – fab job!
November 8th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Sweet card Marlene! Love this MS punch, it’s on my christmas list!! Looks like you had a fab time yesterday! I so wish I could have gone!
Hugs, Vicky ~x~
November 8th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Hi Marlene, it was fab at the NEC wasn’t it, I was with Zoe & it’s a shame we didn’t get introduced but there were soo many people there lol. I hope you got lots of fab goodies, I’ve been playing with my new Lily of the Valley stamps (no card made yet though).
Your card is stunning btw.
Take care.
Hugs
Tracey
x
November 8th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Oh what a cutie. Such bright happy colours! Looks like you had a great day at the NEC – lucky you! Juliex
November 9th, 2009 at 2:05 am
WOW Marlene seem like you guys had a wonderful time. Lovely card like how you use the MS punch. By the way I really like that Tote bag and what a great idea to put copics. What brand is that?
November 9th, 2009 at 3:06 am
Awesome Copic storage!!
Great card too, fun colors, super layout and design!!
November 9th, 2009 at 5:58 am
Your card is Gorgeous!!..Thank you so much for sharing these Fabulous photos..It just means so much to those of us that can’t go there!!..The copic storage is a great idea…your daughter is Beautiful!!..looks like her Mom!!…Thanks again!!…Hugs, Ila
November 9th, 2009 at 11:20 am
I would give a lot to join you and all the others there! The girls are just great!
November 9th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Hi Marlene *waves*
It was great to see you again on Saturday. I must apologise for being a total dingbat lol. Love the piccies of Cherise and Holly and love the card too. Have fun playing with your NEC stash. Can’t wait to see you use the lacey ribbon ;0)
xXx
November 9th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
Wonderful card, brilliant idea for copic storage, I need one….
Looks like you all had great fun at the NEC…. so wanted to be there 😦
next time…
Sam x
November 11th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Lovely card, looks like you had fun at the NEC, i’d wished i went but left it too late nevermind! Take care Sal xx
November 14th, 2009 at 12:07 am
Great card and fabulous colouring skills! Really took my breath away!
November 14th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Gezellig kaartje zo met dat heldere blauw, mooie strik die wil ik ook leren 😉
Love from AFA!
Renata
November 17th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
Hi Sweetie! Looks like you had a brilliant time at the NEC, I’m definitely NOT missing the next one :D. Glad you enjoyed yourself and I love your beautiful card too. Hugs, Chris xx
November 21st, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Oh what a wonderful day you must have had Marlene..I do hope I can meet you there in March. Wonderful pictutes and what a cute card!
Think I’m going to have to get one of those tote bags…hahaha!
Hugs
Carole x
May 23rd, 2010 at 4:40 pm
I also use a tote for my copics, a sewing portable hard sided tote, to be exact; and also
love it because I can transport it so easily. The copic tray holders fit into the sewing basket tote