Rumblings in the Jungle

So... a new company is operating out of the same premises as ScrapGenie Ltd - as of the end of Feb 2008!

Scrapdreamie Direct Ltd is now set up to operate from Haverhill - and as I have not been told anything directly about this (just Companies House logged details - that are free access for anyone...) it will be interesting to see how the 2 operate together, or whether this is the beginning of the end of ScrapGenie Ltd - I hope not (?!?!)

All speculation... but no doubt an announcement will be made to trade to explain the new company creation. Will keep you posted (as although I don't work with SG anymore - I do have a vested interest in that I founded it... and still own half of it.)

Some other jungle rumblings... and this is ALL GOOD ;) The lovely {and talented} Ms. Kirsty Wiseman (ooo she has her own .com!) has being doing the DO. Finally she has succumbed and jumped on board the Design Objectives train... choo choo.

It didn't take much convincing past a waft of BasicGrey and a sniff of a Cropadile & the Big Bite (did I not mention those??) and a hint of Doodlebug. We are pretty thrilled to have her as part of our team - more integral in the mag side of things (as she is a very clever lass) as well as hoisting a flag at the Olympia Show... anyone going???

More Later, Becks x

ICHF Trade Show 2008

The UK's version of CHA kicks off today at the NEC. Unlikely to be quite as thrilling (or celeb-liscious) as CHA, it is worth a look in if you are a UK retailer. Training type workshops are today, with the doors being opened nice and wide to the trailing hoards tomorrow morning.

I am off on Monday (as for the first time in years I now do not work with a company that has to exhibit - I tell you, that is a little slice of heaven right there!!)

The stands I most look forward to are PaperArtsy (because I love what Mark does with cardboard - the man is a genius!! The stamps aren't too shabby either ;) I will also go see Creative Expressions - as they have Fancy Pants, and that is one line that keeps getting better. The shimmering H2Os are also a must see - and play! Alain and Tim from Ranger will be over having a mess around on their stand (as well as Personal Impressions) so will have a chat to the silky south african accent (and the man who wields it effortlessly.)

It is funny how our trade show is not nearly as exciting... and not hint of an Ali or an Elsie in sight. I know that there are some myths circulating - I always like to discover what the underground drums reckon is fact. Is that a woman thing?? As always, the myths are no where near the truth. Still... it is like a soap opera unfolding - better than Neighbours half the time! And wouldn't you know... they moved home too ;) Channel 5 has all the luck!

I will take some piccies from the show - let you know what decoupage is going to rock your world in 2008... peel offs and decoupage (should I vow now never to touch either?! I know Mary Anne did a piece in Scrapbook Inspirations using peel offs - and I thought it very brave!!)

Ok - until Monday!

Becks x