sugar and spice

Here I am trying to sort out the jet lag and what better way to do that than make some cards. Here I wanted to share with you a couple of paper flowers I made while I was away, remember my last post where I mentioned I was sitting in bed making flowers, well this is what I came up with, it's a bit of a twist on the original spiral flower but I wanted to make it more vintagy (is that even a word?) Next I made a spiky one (spell check told me that was right, but it looks wrong to me, answers on a postcard please) Here's a close up As you can see I didn't have much product at home to play with and I think a bit of glamour dust wouldn't have gone amiss, but you get the gist. I'm going to try and do a You Tube Vid On these (I haven't done one for ages, shame on me) let me know if you fancy seeing how they're made. Hugs Marion xx - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

Well it looks like some of the new releases from CHA might be with us on Tuesday/Wednesday. Whoop whoop !!! How quick is that !!! I've come back full of inspo and can't wait to share.... While Rick was snoring away I sat in my bed in the hotel and started making flowers at 2AM, well seriously, what's a girl to do? I'm trying to make the time and show you them on You Tube...watch this space. Now, here's the eye candy I forgot to put on here the other day.....Ladies, give it up for Mario Lopez Hugs Marion xx - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

Oh well all good things must come to an end... The sun has shone, we managed FOUR trips to the cheesecake factory and no it doesn't just sell cheesecake!!! Our second from last trip was with Kirsty,Amanda and Simon, Kirsty decided on one of the small burgers Gosh... She's gonna kill me for that!!! Although we mainly go in there for the main course meals (YUMMY) they are pretty damn good at cheesecake (as the name would imply), these are the 3 that Kirsty ordered ... But she did let us share....thanks Kirsty. While we were at Fairfax we saw Mario Lopez being interviewed (saved by the bell) if you remember that, then you're showing your age!!! Then we went on to Laguna Beach.... Well what can I say .... STUNNING Albeit empty!!! If you look closely me and rick are in a dinghy in the far distance... I wish!!!! (OK, admit it, who looked ?) Looking forward to getting back home although not looking forward to the cold weather and the 11 hour flight... Hey ho !! Hugs Marion xxx - P...

Well we arrived in La La Land to some gorgeous weather... Sorry to mention that !!! So took the advantage and nipped off down to San Diego, although we only got as far as La Jolla (if anyone saw Housewives of Orange County, you'll know it), we shopped, we ate, we strolled on the beach..... Ahhhh this is the life !!! But we didn't come here for that....CHA is what we're here for.....and the buying has begun..... Here's a few sneaks of what's on it's way There's some great themed papers this year, and interestingly SO MANY rubber stamps compared to clear stamps. I know the girls are going to moan at this.....only because they're going to say "where we going to put them" !!! But I've found a new ribbon company....and oh my the sheers are amazing...I'm seeing so many handmade flowers...move over Prima !!! Don't worry I'll do a tutorial on them. So far I've seen some nice itty bitty products but nothing to make you go BOOM!!! We...

There I was just about to leave, when a delivery arrived and well..... I just had to open it, even though I'm the one who does all the ordering, I sometimes forget just what I've ordered.... So I quickly opened the rather large box and got all excited as I HAD FORGOTTEN what I'd ordered...LOL !!! Here's a quick little peek, but I would have thought they would be priced and put out by the end of the day. Now I should really be packing for California, but here I am eating giant chocolate buttons and blogging...hey ho it's all about priorities !!! I'll be thinking of you all while I'm stroking yummy papers and catching a few rays. I'm taking my super duper iPad and ever ready camera, so I'll keep you updated with all the yumminess. Love and hugs Marion xx - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

I got told off by one of my lovely customers the other day for not shouting out that I'm back on QVC... So here goes.... I'M BACK ON QVC THIS FRIDAY AT 4PM !!!! How's that Sam??? LOL I'm not going to say I've worked like crazy this past week, but that, WE'VE worked like crazy, so with thanks to Nina, Barb, Anne and Julia ... You've done me proud girls. I've got some great products.....lots of stamps, including ones from Paula Pascual and Little Musings, both of these are and were wonderful to work with. A lot of the samples have previously been made by Dawn's team, but we've managed to get some of our own style in there, which is a good thing .... So many possibilities !!! So here's a little sneak of what you'll be able to see... There's going to be cupcakes, and robots and flowers and ribbons....oh the ribbons.... Along with Promarkers and Brilliance inks.... Anyhoo's hopefully you'll be able to join me, if not, pop it on rec...

I've been asked back on QVC..... Toot toot !!! I'm on on Friday 21st January at 4pm.... A bit quick after the last one I know, and the down side to that, is that I won't have prepped a lot of the stuff, fortunately, Dawn's team have. I have got some new lines to play with and I will try my best to put my slant on some of the previous products..... There's some really yummy things in the line up, including stamps by Paula Pascual (I love her designs) !!!! I'm not receiving anything till Friday :( :( so I'm going to have to work like the clappers to bring you some inspo, so I hope I don't disappoint !!! We're in the process of just finishing off our new website..... With MASSIVE thanks to the gorgeous Kirsty Wiseman, check her out HERE who's been our techie guru, and then if that wasn't enough, the wonderful (don't know if she's gorgeous, I haven't seen a picci of her) LOL !!! Nikky Hall, has given our blog a little makeover, you c...