Monday, 28 February 2011

My goodies...


Like I promised, a photo of my goodies that I bought at the make-it show in Farnborough last Friday. I aimed on just buying things that I either needed, so I can use stash I already have or things I really wanted but only if it was a lot cheaper than buying them on line...

I bought the big and juicy pad (£8), as have had a brayer for years and never used it, the Martha Stewart punches as loved the look on them as QVC and as these were just £18, I treated myself to 2, all from Oyster stamps ... The 12 x12 pad was another bargain at £4.99 (embossed and glittered) as were the peel off's, glittered not £4.99, lol, they were just 50p each...


As for these stash below, I again loved the Tim Holtz on QVC last week, but didn't want the TSV, but managed to get some shiny card, alcohol inks, blending solution and pads which worked out a lot cheaper. Also fancied trying out the cosmic shimmer, as saw a fab demo using it with the TH inks and the gliding flakes and shrinkles, oh yes and the heat/messy mat was another bargain price, at just £4.99...

On the 'every item a £1' store (or 12 items for £10), I got some lovely templates that I think Stevens day centre will love and some scrapbook templates too (for me)...


and the usual few wooden buttons from button-it, double sided tape and a embossing tool that I saw used in another demo... I really enjoyed watching the demo's this year, as did all the shopping before 3, then after 2 trips to the car (not only of my stuff, but my mum and aunties too, honest), then I walked round chilling watching demo's, oh yes the blue flower on the right was also done at a demo which was given to me, by the man making it, after spraying it with scent, lol...

And finally 7 A4 clear storage boxes as still sorting out my arty attic and 2 large pen pouches to store my promarkers...

9 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

I think I'll come round and play with your new toys....they all look great!

Hi it's Maria said...

thanks val, now it's finding the time to play, lol..xx

SusieJ said...

Great stash haul there Maria! Can I come and play too? lol
Hugs xx

tea_bag said...

Well done on scouting out those bargains, I look forward to seeing your brayer being used now:) hugs alma xx

Hi it's Maria said...

thank you sue and alma...xx

Carole said...

Great stash there Maria, now you are going to need EVEN more storage ... (!)

Hugs - Carole xxx

Hi it's Maria said...

LOL carole, you read my mind, was looking at storage for my large dies, lol...xx

Susan said...

Looks like you 'needed' lots of lovely things Maria :)
Hope you have fun playing with them.

Hi it's Maria said...

thanks susan...xx