Hell....oooooo

I have just got back from Birmingham - blisters and aching feet in tow. I must say a big HELLO to Dawn Inskip (the OTHER one...) who was kind enough to say she read my blog *waving frantically... but in a 'I must sleep' fatigued fashion*

It was a quiet show. I managed to clock it twice in one day - so very different from CHA, SMAC or PAPER WORLD. I kept bumping into retailers I knew from my previous life - and it was lovely to catch up (and still be greeted with a smile!) Big hellos to The Scrap House and A Card 4 U.

I loved the PaperArtsy stand... I like things that stand out; that are original! Mark obliged with a tongue sticking out... and despite bribes, it will be going up ;)

Other exciting things??

Decoupage is REALLY cooking up a storm in the UK. For every stand that had something US imported, there was at least 3 stands that had sheets and sheets of decoupage. I liked the folks at Crafters Delight and Lili of the Valley. I am tempted to see whether I can be bothered to cut out the same image a zillion times only to mount it and stick to a card for someone else to enjoy (I use the word 'enjoy' loosely... as I doubt my skill will make it a materpiece ;) So what is the big ache with decoupage? The colours are placid and the designs pretty geometric. I NEED a real enthusiast to convert me... Dawn, you up for the challenge???

The Pazzles machine was there - in this little booth (why is it we in the UK display with much less flair than elsewhere?) Great machine, but only 2 people could hover whilst it was in action. Could I part with $600 (not sure how much the UK price will be?!) I am not sure yet... how many electrically tools can one hard core crafter store/use?! Maybe that should be a poll.

Lastly - I did spend some time chatting to one of my new partners in crime... the delectable (and deliciously dark haired) Emma Collins.

Later,

Becks x