Sunday, January 31

What a Day!

Class3

As you know it was my third class yesterday ... and yes it did snow! ... I left home at 7.00am and by 7.03am ... I was sliding sideways across a main road into a roundabout ... no damage and I was able to continue with my journey ... but what a hairy start. Luckily about 20 miles outside Cambridge there was very little or no snow ... so things improved! I did tell you that snow, cars and me ... well we just don't get on!

So I get to LB Crafts and I realised I have left a few supplies at home ... luckily the lovely Karen was there to sort me out ... then I went to collect some cut n dry foam off the window sill where I had left it to dry ... stood up and whacked my head on the window recess ... solid brick ... and you know when you get a big lump and you have to keep feeling it to check it still hurts ... well that was me! Luckily only mildly concussed ... and you know me ... I like to exaggerate :0)CSCover

The great thing was my ladies were all fab as usual ... some new faces and some return visits ... so I have n't frightened anyone away yet ... we got straight on with our metal magic class and things picked up!

Boy! ... did they pick up on a grand scale ... the lovely Lin Brown popped in with exciting tales of things to come for this year from CHA ... can't wait to get my grubby little hands on loads of the new stuff ... and it was great to have her back ... and ...

Get this ... I am sooooo excited ... honoured ... shocked ... happy ... delirious ... chuffed ... excited ... doh! ... I have said that already ... but I made the front cover of Craft Stamper ... did I tell you I was excited :0) I am sure a better piccie of the cover will be available shortly ... but for now ... mine looks like this :0) It is a packed and fabulous issue ... with some great projects from Lin too ... I am sooooooo excited :0)

I am off to do my happy dance some more and consider reasons for knocking on every door in my road ... just to start up a conversation where I can slip the magazine in :0)

Have a good Sunday everyone :0)

57 comments:

Dan said...

Congratulations Linda!! Thoroughly well deserved :) Funny though, when Andrea told me you were a covergirl, I misunderstood completely! LOL

Kay said...

Glad to hear the class went well (despite the chaotic start). I'm sure your ladies are lovely in response to you, sweetie.
Congrats on being a cover girl, honey, well done x

Chris said...

Congratulations, Linda. Well deserved and I can't wait to get my copy.

Glad your class went well after the hairy start. Your metal piece looks fab. Hope your head is better.

Helen said...

I got my copy yesterday and what a great issue it is, well done on making the cover! Glad you're not too badly hurt after your excitements yesterday.

Alix said...

woo hooo...congratulations...and what a gorgeous piece!
welcome to the team btw ;0)
alix

scrappyjacky said...

Congrats on making the cover of my favourite mag.

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

It's always a treat to read your blog as you always make me smile if not LOL ;) Huge congrats on making the front page of the mag; the tin looks fab of course! Hope your head's better. I can't wait for Tim's new machine and those dies - woohoo
Anne xx

Hazel said...

Congrats, Linda - so well deserved - I'll look forward to getting my CS and seeing what you've done x

Debbie Dolphin said...

well done linda
i know just what you mean its a lovely feeling isnt it(though mine didnt get on the front cover)!!!lol
I got my copy yesterday its lovely what youve done
debbie xxx

Sian said...

Congratulations! You've made it look like a very inviting issue

Andrea said...

just super, fantastic, brilliant Linda on your class and your full of beans it looks fantastic and I best have my subscription up to date else I will need to get a copy, love the colours and of course the stamps you have used, well done and I will give Dan he misunderstood me LOL xx

Janice said...

oh Wow Linda, that is fantastic news and I'm sure made up for your bad start to the day. Well done for being 'cover girl' ;) well deserved.

SUE said...

Oh well done you - I am so pleased for you - and next stop ? ....

Sam said...

Well done Linda...many congrats on being a 'cover girl'.

Daniele said...

Congrats Linda on making the front cover I'm coming to one of your classes later on in the year sounds like fun....do I need to bring a first aid kit in case of any more accidents, although at the last class i managed to cut my finger so i think i'll be in good company
hugs Daniele

Ann said...

Congratulations! It looks lovely and colourful. Will have to buy the mag to learn all your secrets ;)

Ally said...

Wow! Congratulations!

Kaz Hall said...

Wow Linda......many congratulations cannot wait to get my issue to learn all your secrets!! Well done

kazxx

Jennie -The Artistic Stamper said...

Congratulations ! I heard yesterday and was going to email you :) brain still on LA time tho :(
Catch up soon
xx

Angelnorth said...

Oooh, cover girl! Congrats - looks like a fab example of your bean tin projects, I'll look forward to picking up CS on Friday then! Glad you class went OK and no harm done with the slip sliding away in the car. Bump gone down yet? Hope so!

Claire said...

Congrats on being a cover girl YAY!,
Hope your head is ok too.
xx

Kaz said...

Do you know, I got my copy through yesterday and when I opened it, I said to myself 'do you know?' and then I said 'no, I don't know anything' then I gave myself a rolling eyes look and said 'that doesn't half look like a Linda creation and bugger me, it was!!!

Well done hun xx

Anne said...

Wow - congratulations!

Carol Ann said...

Well done Linda! I got my copy of CS yesterday your project is brill as are all the others in this months mag.

I hope the bump on your head is going down! Hugs Carol Ann xx

Hels Sheridan said...

**wonders, did the bump on the head knock any sense into our deaer Linda though???** Only joking hun....chuffed your class went well...jealous I wasn't there...if you need a chauffeur give me a shout, love drivin in snow...power sliding and all that ROFL...and.....WEYYYY HEYYYYYY... CONGRATS on making the front cover...it is bright, cheerful, enticing and I cannot wait to have a go meself cos the article inside was really easy to understand...and you know how fuddled I get with measurements LOL...hugs hun...and congrats again...am so proud of you xxxx

Shazza said...

Congrats Linda, I knew as soon as I opened my copy yesterday that the bean tin on the front had to be one of yours. It is fab. Glad your classes are going well but not in the least surprised. Long may it continue
hugs
x

Net said...

~bows~

Oh great one! ;))

Well deserved Linda your work is fab!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Linda!!! Well deserved!!

Rosie said...

OH BOY! Well done you on both the front cover AND that gorgeous-looking class. Hope you are still coming up here for Art Adventures with Linda????

Sharon said...

Well done!

craftimamma said...

Oooh I wish I lived near to LB Crafts. What I wouldn't give to take just one (but ALL would be best) of your fabby classes.

Congratulations on making front cover of CS. I devoured the article as soon as my copy arrived on Saturday. Well done you!

Lesley Xx

Lisa Bird said...

Wow wow wow for you!!!
Congrats hun - it looks fab!

Katy said...

Beautiful first project hun. Here's to many more :).

camcraft said...

Whey Hey Linda. Fabulous achievement :-) Can't wait to pick my mag. up from local newsagents. Glad to hear you got to your LB's safely :-)
Carole x

Karin said...

Congratulations, this is the first glimpse of the front cover of the latest CS can't wait to get my hands on a copy.

Unknown said...

WOW!!! Get you being published - well done... You deserve to be happy, and dancing, and shocked, and excited...

Paula x x x

Ann said...

Congratulations Linda - I knew instantly that had to be one of your bean tins as soon as I saw it when my mag arrived yesterday!! Well done you, I did a happy dance for you too :D xxx

Glennis F said...

Congratulations - well deserved

paintedlady89 said...

Hi Linda,
I had to leave you a comment today to tell you what my friend brought home from CHA..... A sample of a class that Tim is doing... It's Made from several sizes of the Linda E Roses. Now I know that you received your inspiration from Wendy Vecchi... but alas Everytime I look at these projects I think of you! Congratulations, you made it. You are a super star!
Gigi http://sunshinelollipopsandbutterflies.blogspot.com/
P.S. You should come here and teach a class, there is no snow here you know!

Susan said...

Reading your blog always makes me smile. So glad you arrived at class safe. Congrats on your magazine cover - well deserved! And congrats on your classes. Wish I could attend some.
Susan

Trish said...

I am glad you had a good class, and that you arrived safely! I do love snow though...
I received my Craft Stamper last week, and noticed your lovely tin on the front cover. It had to be yours, no one else does tins. It's beautiful too!
Well done, all this recognition is very deserved.

Angela said...

Congratulations!!!!

Lousette said...

Congratulations Linda - your project looks great, can't wait to get my copy. Looking forward to seeing lots of your creations :D

Gez Butterworth said...

Fantastic news Linda. Your work is stunning.xx :)

Crafting Queen said...

Congratulations, looking forward to seeing the issue. Anesha :)

AngelaC said...

My copy of CS arrived on Saturday... I saw the bean tin on the front cover and thought, "Mmmmm, I think I know who made that". And I was right! Congratulations Linda - fab work and well deserved.

Artyjen said...

Huge congrats! It is exciting times for sure to have something on the front cover ;)
xoxo

Carmen said...

Blimey what a day and a half!! The car/snow incident would have had me needing new underwear never mind teach a class!

But what a way to compensate, getting on the cover eh? Was going to offer some cheesy mash to make you feel better but can't imagine a celeb eating my cheesy mash. Wow! Very well done and I would just go knock on the doors, wedge your foot in the door so they can't shut it and toot toot away! You deserve it :o)

Lori said...

Congratulations, Linda! Well deserved! I love that mag, great stuff. I don't think anyone would want to watch me do the happy dance for you, but let's just say it's all in my head, since you whacked yours out, lol.

Isabelle Norris said...

Congrats Linda!! you so deserve it!! I know for well how beautiful your boxes are.
Hope the head is better now...watch the windows (at least you did not go **through** the window like "some" do.. ooops
hugs,
isaxx

Caroline said...

Oh well done Linda - can't wait to get a copy and have a better look.....x

Shelley Haganman said...

Congratulations to you!!! So happy for you!

Linda M. Cain said...

congrats, girl! great job!

Clare said...

Hi Linda! i have left a message on the Craft Stamper blog but wanted to leave one for your personal blog too. A huge congratulations to you about the DT post, you must be so excited! fantastic news but looking at your work it is so deserved. You have a fantastic sense of humour too!
Well done for making front page on the mag this month too, such a proud achievement to have work published. Well done chick! hugs Clare xxx

Jennifer Priest said...

Congrats and well done!!

Kamilla said...

OMG!!!! Congrats Linda sooo awesome work!!!

pamala said...

WOOOOOO HOOOOOO Gorgeous stuff!!! Congrats, so happy for you!!!

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