A Timmietastic Workshop

Morning folks.....let me tell you that 4 hours of playing with Tim Holtz is a real tonic for the crafty soul....a definite must have experience for every Timmie fan...hard to put into words.....even more fabulous than fabulous.....he's a great teacher....so laid back and has a great sense of humour and although it was fast paced he made us all feel so relaxed....it's all about having fun and boy oh boy did we have loads of fun with Tim and the lovely girls on our table....

but none of it would have been possible without the Dream Team Holtz Machine

Tim...Mario and Alain from Ranger.....the amount of prep that goes into a workshop for 288 crafty addicts doesn't bear thinking about...4 weeks of cutting scoring die cutting and collating all the bits and pieces for each kit and thanks to Mario and his sneaky peek Twitter pics of kitting in progress we were all whipped up into a crafty anticipation frenzy.... 

Each and every square of paper for our configuration box had been pre-cut...scored and fitted perfectly...

and what's in that jam packed goodie charm bag.....how naughty of you Tim making us wait until after tea break for the big reveal....

the almost finished Configurations Box...just needs a few more embellishments....a bit of tweaking and the feet fitted before it takes pride of place in the cubbyhole....

 and thanks to Tim and Ranger's generosity....I still have lots of goodies to play with

but as you know all good things come to an end and too soon our time with Tim was over.....wonderful memories to take home and wooo...hooooo Tim kindly personalized my Timmie Apron...how cool....

After a break for lunch and a crafty shop we were all set for another fun class with the lovely Lin and Leandra making something entirely different but equally as gorgeous which I will share tomorrow.

Hugs Kath xxx

I'm Still on Cloud Nine....

Morning folks....I'm still on cloud nine and suspect that I may be for some time to come....you are going to be so bored with all my Timmie tales.....Carol and I had an absolute ball at the Artsycrafts Event and it started right from the minute we registered at 7.30am....on our way to get a quick coffee we bumped right into the man himself.....well I was like a lovesick teenager when he said "Hey how you doing" and then we met up with that lovely sweetheart Mario...a chance for me to hand over my goodie bag in exchange for a big hug......please do not adjust your sets....this is what I look like after falling out of bed at silly o'clock (5.00am ish)....not a pretty sight I agree.....

but hey it just got better and better.....Carol set off to the toilet while I went off in search of a bin to dump the coffee cups when all my Christmases came at once....who should I find sitting round the corner taking some time out before his frantic day of back to back workshops...Carol was absolutely gobsmacked when she returned to find me having a crafty chat with the lovely Tim Holtz.....every bit as nice as we knew he would be and only too willing to snuggle up for some photos....

Could the day get any better.....OH YES....but you will have to wait until tomorrow for more Timmietastic Tales.   A huge thank you to Leandra..Tim..Lin and their fantastic team of super duper elves...they have worked so hard to prepare for this event and thank you one and all a million times over for making us feel so welcome and for making the day so very special....we loved every second.....YOU GUYS WELL AND TRULY ROCK!!!!!

And bang goes any thoughts of a nice snuggly Sunday lie-in....it's time to get back to reality and get the work hat on......a magazine commission for Fiskars to be done and dusted for tomorrow and then a Simply Create workshop to prepare before I can even think of playing with all the Timmietastic/PaperArtsy goodies that just happened to jump into my shopping basket.

Catch up with you all tomorrow

Hugs Kath xxx

Penny Black Saturday Challenge....Week 140

Morning folks....yes it's Saturday and time for another challenge over at Penny Black Saturday.    Fabulous entries for last week's Men's Card challenge and here was me thinking that you all shied away from them....well obviously not and you provided lots of inspiration for those of us who do.

The challenge this week is......

LACE AND PEARLS

Papers: Basic Grey...Marjolaine

Image: Penny Black 4036K Poppy Poem

Sentiment: Penny Black "|Hugs"

Lace: Hero Arts

Pearls: Hobby House

Two prizes this week for the lucky winners who will be chosen at random and announced next Saturday

from Fantastic Ribbons

4 rolls of ribbon of the winner's choice

and if you are a ribbon addict like me....you need to pop over for a browse....lots of special offers and promotions to tempt you

from PB Stamps

15% off discount lifetime voucher 

to use in this Aladdin's cave of all things Penny Black

thousands of stamps...not even Dick knows how many he has to offer

and I must say a big big thank you to the lovely HELEN for joining us as Guest Designer for February....this is her last week with us so pop on over to Penny Black Saturday to see this week's fabulous creations from Helen and the rest of the Design Team.
By the time you are reading this....The Artsy Craftsy Event will be over....been there...done it and got the T Shirt and I will be making my way home soon no doubt laden down with goodies and wonderful memories of time spent with Tim...Lin...Leandra and my lovely buddy Carol.   Catch up with you all tomorrow for all the crafty gossip.

Hugs Kath xxx

Some Sneaky Peeks from the Cubbyhole

Morning to all my lovely bloggy buddies from your favourite bundle of golden deliciousness who just happens to be in sole charge of the cubbyhole today.....but I can't help thinking about my Mum...she will be on her way to her class with Timmietastic...just hope she doesn't get too excited and has packed some spare pairs of knickers just in case.  She was feeling decidedly pants when she left....choked up with the cold but hopefully Mr Timmietastic along with Misters Benolyn and Neurofen will work their magic and she has a great day.
And in true Mrs Bossy Knickers style I've been given my orders....strict instructions to post some sneaky peeks so fingers crossed Mr Blogger is in a co-operative mood or I'm up the proverbial creek without a paddle....here goes...

a little goodie bag for Tim & Mario who are rather partial to Dairy Milk Chocolate

hey aren't we all....but I only get the boring doggy stuff

I had a bit of a restless night last night....I missed the big bum that I normally snuggle up to but just one more sleep and it will be home again laden down with goodies I suspect....crikey I hope the plane manages to gets off the ground with all those Timmie goodies.  I'm off for my morning stroll with Dad and then back to have a power snooze...might as well enjoy the peace and quiet of the cubbyhole while it lasts....once the Crafty Lady returns it'll be back to chaos and mayhem again.  Remember to pop over to Penny Black Saturday tomorrow for another challenge.

Big Snuggly Hugs & Cuddles

BUDDY xxx

Flying high.....

Morning folks by the time you are reading this I will be on my way to the airport for my early morning flight to Luton... think I could fly there all by myself without the assistance of jet propulsion...am in mega hyper mode and so looking forward to meeting up again with my lovely buddy Carol.....will we be able to sleep tonight knowing that the long anticipated event is nearly here...down from 158 sleeps to just one and that tomorrow we will be finally be meeting the man himself...the King of Distress....the Prince of Grunge...my absolute Hero the one and only Mr Timmietastic Holtz and not forgetting Mario..Lin..Leandra and my lovely buddy Linda E...just goes to prove that good things come to those who wait...

Time to share the cards I made with the brand new fabulous stamps sets from Hero Arts and once again they've excelled themselves.....loving them....

 Hero Arts CG302 - Luscious Ledger

CG303 - Luscious Bold Flowers

CL491 - Made With Love

Pearls: Hobbyhouse

Seam Binding: The Ribbon Girl

Fiskars : Notebook Border Punch

Basic Grey 6 x 6 Pad: Marjolaine

Lace & Twine: The Ribbon Girl

Sentiment: Hero Arts....CL139 Birthday Messages

Toodle oo for now my lovely bloggy friends...thank you all for the lovely bloggy birthday wishes and I will catch up with you all when I get back.....no doubt with oodles of pics to share.  The Furry Boy will be joining you tomorrow with a sneaky peek or two and no doubt some words of his doggy wisdom.

Hugs Kath xxx

Happy Birthday Blog

Morning folks...it's Wednesday and not just any old Wednesday....great excitement in the cubbyhole today but first it's time to play along with all my lovely buddies over at WOYWW....so what's on my workdesk today.....my naughty indulgence from Hero Arts....yes their brand new stamps which are divine.....

and yes I've had a little play and here are some sneaky peeks....

I know what you're thinking....she will now be wittering on again and telling us all how excited she is about her hot date with Timmie....well you're right.....only 2 more sleeps until my dreams come true and I'm not only in the same room with my hero but getting all inky and distressed with his fabulous new products....but that's not the only thing we are excited about today...we are celebrating a birthday ...it's going to be a cuppa and cake kind of a day....can hardly believe this old blog is....

3 
TODAY

23rd February 2008 was the day that this daft old bat embraced the latest technology and started a blog and HERE was my very first post....short and sweet but hey once I got going there was no shutting me up...can't believe how quickly time passes when you are having fun and believe me it's been a ball....made lots of new bloggy friends sadly most of whom I will probably never meet....shared happy and sad times together and I am truly amazed by all the fabulous talent and inspiration in blogland and how kind and generous everyone is...a huge thank you to all my followers...all 1266 of you....without you I am basically just talking to myself every morning....I really do appreciate you coming to call and leaving us lots of bloggy love and kind comments.   This is post number 1436...crikey that's a load of chatting and uploading photos and we are fast heading for half a million hits....gee whizz.
So The Furry Boy and his Crafty Mum have decided to have a little birthday give-away with a twist but I need to get shopping first....so when I get back from my travels we will be sharing some goodies with our lovely bloggy buds.  
In the meantime I am off to get the suitcase packed all ready for my early flight tomorrow morning but will be back tomorrow bright and early with the cards I made with the new Hero Arts and then I will leave you all in the capable hands of my Bloggy Partner....yes The Furry Boy will be keeping you company until I get back on Saturday.

Hugs Kath xxx

Fun at The Papeterie

Morning folks.....I had a real fun day at The Papeterie on Saturday....big thanks to all the lovely folks who came along and kept me company at my morning Hero Arts "Be Inspired" demo showing different ways of using one set of stamps.....one of my absolute favourites "Delicate Blossoms"...

and some of the demo cards......

but hey time flies when you are having fun and before you know the demo is over....time to grab a quick cuppa and a bite to eat and get ready for the afternoon workshop.....a big thank you to all the lovely crafters who came along especially the lady who travelled all the way from Inverness...a round trip of 166 miles on a day of lashing rain and atrocious driving condtitions.   They were an absolute pleasure to teach and such fun.   And for all those folks who are regular attenders at my workshops...we only over-ran by 5 minutes....I know an absolute record for me and we even had time for a coffee break halfway through....looks like I am getting the hang of this finally.  Lots of chatting and the conversation got round to blogs with me encouraging the ladies to start a blog and hey ho the lovely Annette has just gone and done it.....mind you I didn't tell her at the time how addictive it can be...she'll find that out for herself....so pop over HERE and give her a lovely blogland welcome.

such tidy work areas.....

and here's what we made.....a sweet desk calendar....

I am having a bit of a Timmietastic day snuggled on the sofa watching my hero on QVC....just getting in Timmie mode you understand.....crikey only 3 sleeps now....excited excited excited and even more excitement to deal with tomorrow.  

Hugs Kath xxx                                       

My Winner

A very good morning to all my lovely bloggy chums from a cold and windy North East of Scotland...yes it's your favourite bundle of golden deliciousness who is keeping his fingers crossed that the snow stays away.....well life is going to be unbearable if the weather takes a turn for the worst...can you imagine if my Crafty Mum is snowed in and can't fly out on Thursday....just doesn't bear thinking about....so I am on bended knee and praying like billy-o.

Mind you that's not my only problem....I am a whisker away from calling Health & Safety....look at this mess...the aftermath of her day away on Saturday and it's been sitting on the cubbyhole floor since she arrived home....

and this is now Monday....correct me if I'm wrong because one day is the same as the next in my doggie world.....but this is an absolute disgrace....just not good enough for someone who kids you all she is Miss Neat and Tidy and I hope she doesn't think I am chipping in to help.

But you haven't popped over to listen to my moans and groans...so it's time to announce the winner of my goodie parcel...woo.hoooo it's....

JULIA

if you can e-mail us Julia with your address before Thursday please or else you will have to wait until next week....we will get your goodies off in the mail.

I am off to find a quiet spot for a power snooze....closing my ears to the endless wittering on about that Tim Guy....crikey will I be happy when she's been...done it...got the T Shirt and we can all get back to normal.

Big Snuggy Hugs & Cuddles

BUDDY xxx

The Ribbon Girl Colour Challenge # 5

Morning folks....I'm having a lazy feet up relaxing kind of a day and call me a slob if you dare but I am intending lounging around in my dressy gown snuggled up on the sofa with a cuppa and the Sunday crosswords all day but before I do....it's time to share my card for this month's colour challenge over at The Ribbon Girl Blog...one of my favourite colour combos.....

CREAM PINK AND BROWN

from The Ribbon Girl...this luscious

May Arts Silky Crush...Pale Pink Ribbon
and Pink Dewdrops

Hero Arts: Dots and Flowers inked with Versamark and heat embossed with White Fine Detail Powder and then inked with Distress Inks....Antique Linen and Brushed Corduroy
Hero Arts: Dogwood inked with Frayed Burlap
Sentiment: Hero Arts....Thinking of You

the challenge will run until Saturday 5th March so to be in with a chance of winning this delicious bundle of ribbons from The Ribbon Girl.....

and a £10 voucher to spend in the Lily Of the Valley online store

you need to get your Cream Pink and Brown Thinking Cap on and get crafting.....
and for some fabulous inspiration pop over and check out the gorgeous cards from my team mates

And thanks to Mr Blabbermouth my secret is out....I was going to wait a while and break the news gently to you all....yes I have been very very naughty and the brand new gorgeous Hero Arts have landed in the cubbyhole....I really did try to resist tempation but my level of willpower is very low..in fact I lasted the whole of 5 minutes...shocking isn't it.   I had a real fun day yesterday at The Papeterie...thanks to all the lovely ladies who came along to keep me company...will share pics later in the week...in the meantime The Furry Boy will be back tomorrow to announce the winner of his give-away...closes at midnight tonight if you haven't already entered and I suspect he has his Moaning Minnie Hat on.....so batten down the hatches.

Hugs Kath xxx