Summer Crafting

I've just got back from a lovely weekend spent in doncaster =) I managed to combine a visit to my parents with a weekend of crafty fabulousness!!  On friday I went to the workshop with stephanie and nancy & was lucky enough to have Diane looking after our table.

Some of the items from our goody bags

 This was the first ever workshop i've been to, so it was a bit over whelming when i walked in and saw soooooo many people milling about but everyone was so friendly & we were all there for the same reason so i was relaxed and having a good laugh in no time =) I even managed to sit next to someone who is relatively new to crafting, just like me!

My favourite of the days projects

 None of the projects were too difficult, but lovely all the same, and i tried some things that i hadn't tried before (even though i'd been meaning to!). I think some of the more experienced crafters felt a bit frustrated as they felt 'there was nothing new' about the workshop, but in all honesty we see these people on TV regularly, & they had to work out projects that lots of people (of different skill levels) could all complete in the time we had.

As i said i think all the projects were lovely and overall it was a good day, everyone had a good laugh and stephanie and nancy did their very best to get round and talk to everyone and have pictures with those who wanted them. unfortunately i didn't get to have a picture with diane (she is very sweet and hardworking) as she was surrounded by people wanting to join the MCS platinum club & she was just as busy during the show on the saturday and sunday demoing the cd roms and all the new features and exclusive downloads for platinum members.

The free MCS Platinum club stamps

I managed to spend so much money over the weekend, i think i've now got enough stash to keep me going for months, the hubby says i won't need to buy anything for ages now (and realistically i probably don't) but i know i will 'need' something else soon enough!! I do have my stamps away ink dabber deluxe collection to come as i arranged for it to be delivered so i didn't have to carry it around =) and the lovely Ali reeves gave me some info on a local craft group, which i'll hopefully to be able to attend from september (they're taking a break for the summer soon)

Some the purchases i made over the weekend =)

Any ways, enough babble from me for a while. Time for me to try and relax after my busy weekend and start playing with my new goodies =D