Monday, April 11

Simon Says ...

Wow! What a fab weekend ... but boy did it fly! It was the Ally Pally Stamping and Scrapbooking show and I spent all day Saturday and Sunday demoing alongside the wonderful Lin Brown ... it is always great fun and we get to see so many friendly faces too ... some bloggers ... some non bloggers ... so  Hi to all of you that popped by ... too many to mention individually ... but it was great to see you all! As well as  being great fun ... it is exhausting ... everything aches ... from the top of my head to the tips of my toes! And I don't even help with set-up or breakdown ... I did n't get my camera out once ... really sorry about that ... I did intend to ... note to self ... must try harder!
Anyways ... back to the tag in hand ... well not in hand ... but you knew what I meant ... right???
The tag is stamped using The Wendy Vecchi's stamps ... coloured with Lord Tim of Holtz's Distress Stains and Colour washes. You know Tim ... the man that can swim in the Arctic Ocean while making ice carvings out of icebergs representative of every countries landmarks with just the lid from a Distress Stain and an inch long piece of tissue tape.
It is indeed Monday again so this is my design piece for the Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge ... the theme this week is to show some ditressing! As always our very generous sponsors, Simon Says Stamp are providing a $50 shopping voucher to one lucky entry ... so ... if you have n't joined in before ... why not make your first entry this week! And if you have n't got time to join in ... well pop over and check out the rest of the Design Team's work ... it really is very lovely!
I have news too ... this week Mathew I shall be playing the lovely Karen ...not for the whole week you understand ... but I am indeed playing shop in Olney ... on Wednesday ... I am not sure 'playing' is the right word ... but I am rather excited! It will be my first time ... and quite possibly my last if the wonderful Lin and the lovely Karen come back to a complete shambles!
Okay ... so now I am rambling ... it is getting very late and I am getting very tired ...
Laters!

22 comments:

Helen said...

What a lovely tag - think I saw it on your demo desk at AP?? It was fun, as usual. Good luck with running the shop on Wednesday. I promise not to phone in with a load of fake orders, or awkward questions, lol!

Netrix said...

Wish I coulda been to AP but alas, no, toooo far away :(
But caught up with siobhans blog last night and she's got her pics of mountains of stash.
I adore the tag Linda, stunning as per usual. Have a great week.
Jeanette x
netrix_ (twitter)

Sid said...

Loving your colours on this fab tag !!

france papillon said...

oooooooh that tag is so yummi yummi yummi! what a warm colors end that butterfly is so cute. that's the work of one talented lady :)

fatmonica said...

Great tag.Love the colours!

Julia Dunnit said...

Hope you've had a good deep sleep..it is jolly hard work, however pleasurable. Wednesday..have fun!

Lin said...

Hi linda
your tag is absolutely gorgeous love it!!!
I emailed you that blog address hope you got it ok

thanks for the great demos yesterday

Lin x

Dragon said...

Great tag, Linda, but then they always are!!! Off to play shortly myself... have a good day on Wednesday... I am off for a class on Thursday, to play with Lin and I am just SO excited!!! It's going to be great so I can check out if you "done ok", tee hee!!!!
Frankie
xx

whyducks said...

great tag

Candy C said...

Linda...all I can say about this tag is FABULOUS!!! Oh my gosh...I LOVE it!!!! <3 Candy

Anonymous said...

Absolutely stunning!! I love the images and colors. When I grow up I want to have talent like you!!

Claire said...

Love your tag Linda, its stunning as always.
C
xx

Shazza said...

wish I had been able to come see you, love the tag and good luck in Olney
x

Gillian .... said...

Really enjoyed your demo's at AP and thank you for my tag & apron signing lol. I love this colour combo and as always the tag is beautiful, love the hanging beads from the trim. Thanks again. x

Hels Sheridan said...

love it! Love how you get those colours to really pop! So... did you get the flower to stick in the end... meant to ask you yesterday lol It was lovely to be able to stand and watch you and you never know, I may just have to come and see you on Weds... promise not to be an awkward customer though xx

craftimamma said...

Hi Linda, It was great to watch you demo on Saturday. I'm not surprised at how much you ache, so do I and I was only watching and shopping and only for 1 day not 2, lol!

Love today's tag. The colours are fabulous and love those little flowers. Have fun on Wednesday.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

Wow, the colors are sensational - love the richness. Beautiful variety of stamps you used and the fabric flowers and charms are awesome! I am really drooling over this one, Linda!

Have a great week!

Hugs,
Linda

Kaz Hall said...

This is fab Linda, colours are lush, I bought that stamp set at AP( I still not remembered my pin!) Your tag has inspired me to open the set and give this a whirl, great to see you at AP see ya soon

KAzxx

Marjie Kemper said...

Sooooo beautiful.... love the rich colors and the bits of yellow popping though. And her skirt/fluff is fab!!

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Beautiful work, sweets! I love the embellies on the dress form! :)

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp

Unknown said...

Lovely colours :)

PlumTuckered's Paper Plays said...

Your Tag is gorgeous and I love how Tim is sliding out to smile at us as we visit..adorable!

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