sugar and spice

This month for Fantastic Ribbons we were asked to make BOWS.... So here's what's probably the quickest layout EVER..... With added dimension, thanks to Fantastic Ribbons :) :) Whoops....sorry the picture's a bit wonky ;) I quickly made a gathered flower using the red grosgrain and attached it top right of the photo, then I wrapped the lovely Center stitch ribbon around the photo and tied it off in a 'faux' bow then added a multi bow with the bakers twine... And lastly, I added 'leaves' to the stems of the flowers by way of more 'faux' bows... And there you have it, a quick and simple layout where the ribbon and paper did all the work !! Hugs Marion xxx - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

For all our regulars, you know just how low we've been on our favourite Bazzill Cardstock....well.....it's back !!!!! We're all re-stocked and continue to do our fabbi offer on it :) :) In other news..... The NEW Smash isn't too far away :) :) oh boy, they've pulled out all the stops on this collection. Saturday see's Nina and myself on a road trip to sunny Birmingham, she'll be scouting the show for all the amazing lushness out there and I'll be teaching for WOW Embossing Powders. Chilli Barb has designed an AMAZING class, we're just finalising the deets and we'll have it up on the web ..... This is going to be a one off class so you're going to have to be quick off the mark :) :) Nina's FABULOUS Scrapbooking for Beginners Course is filling up fast...it starts in April..it's a fantastic stepping stone into the world of memory keeping and Nina will teach you all you need to know to get started on this wonderful journey. Well, I have t...

One more day of QVC (tomorrow 13th at 2pm) then it's all systems go for teaching for WOW at Stitches...Birmingham here we come....I know it doesn't have the same sound as California but hey ho it's still a LOT of fun :) :) I'll be back on Q on Wednesday 27th at 2pm, so hope to see you there....in the meantime we're just waiting on the NEW Smash to arrive....excited !!!!! Along with some new arrivals from CHA !!!! Our shelves are crying out for new stash and so are we :) :) Pan Pastels ...what's going on there ???? You can't get enough of them and neither can we, we get them in, they go out, we get them in, they go out....you see the pattern forming here LOL !!! Well, I have one more bit of prep to do for Q ...then I can relax for an hour at least Hugs Marion xxx - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

....And its another outlet Tomorrow (Monday at 10am) , in fact all week long at 10 :) :)  It's been a bit of a race against the clock, but I've got there..... so if you're around join me at 10am or pop it on record and watch at your leisure, I've tried to get as many demos in as poss, but bearing in mind it's an outlet (and there's some tempting treats in store) I'll do my best to show them all :) :) Even if I don't get the demos in there's some great samples... even if i do say so myself LOL... and lots are going to be put on Pinterest QVC and Sugar and Spice. Here's a few sneaks..... See you there :) :)  Hugs Marion xx

Here you go... a few little tasters of what I'm doing on QVC this Wednesday. There's an outlet (time to grab a bargain) at 10am and then on again at 2pm with LOTS of New products. Prepping has been a right pleasure as everything is yummy :) :)  I've tried to do as many demos as possible, but remember the outlet hour (10am) is fast and furious, I've got a mix of scrapbooking, cardmaking and mini albums to show, it's all been a bit rushed, but hey ho i've done my best :) :) hope you enjoy it !!! Hugs Marion xx

WOW.... so there we were on the little beach at Marina Del Ray soaking up the rays before we flew home. Then after a 10 hour flight this is how we're greeted.... Seriously !!!!! Where's the sunshine LOL Actually in reality I LOVE snow, I don't think there's anymore beautiful a scene, but I am aware of the problems it causes, one of them being that we had to close the shop as there was no way my mum was driving in it, (I'm sure all you lovely people understand that) and as you could see I was in California (sorry about that) but hopefully we'll be back open on Tuesday.... But always remember "Even when we're closed...we're always open www.sugarandspicecrafts.co.uk" Keep warm Hugs Marion xxx - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

FOOD !!!!!! Obviously, I think the physiology is setting in, as I'm going on a diet when I get back, so I think I'm harvesting as much food as I can LOL !!! So yesterday we went on a road trip You can't possibly spend ALL day AND night in the casinos, well you could if you had an abundance of $$$$$ but we don't, so we didn't :) :) we went on the search for some moustache Washi tape for Nina, but sadly we couldn't find any :( :( sorry Nina !! So, you know that feeling when you're on a mission and it's just not working out, what do you do ? You go to the Bellagio for a buffet. Ricky's just about to tuck into a plate of crab legs, personally, I think they're yucky, smelly and messy, but hey, they're obviously VERY popular...... Now this is more my thing :) :) :) I would like to point out they were all mini, I didn't eat 5 full size desserts, honest LOL !! Hope you're all keeping warm Hugs Marion xxx - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad