Thursday 25 February 2010

Prep for Stevenage Show

Well, It has definitely been a mad few days. I am trying to get everything organised for the show at Stevenage and just when you think everything is coming together quite nicely, someone throws a big fat spanner in the works. Breathe.....count to ten.......breath...be calm.....it will be alright.....I keep telling myself this but it doesn't change anything. Basically, one of the boxes with half of my big fat Stampers Anonymous order with all my Tim stamps in and Wendy V's Studio 490 stamps in, is not going to make it here in time for the show. I have one box, so I do have half of Wendy's stamps and the other one is on it's way to California instead of the UK. It's a very long story and I'm not going to bore you with the details but it is more than frustrating when you know that it is going to land on my doorstep on Monday!!!

Okay, enough whinging, let's move on to something more fun. I have been working my little socks off trying to make new samples for the show with all my new stash, so it took me a while to realise that it would actually be quicker to make one BIG piece with lots of stuff on it. Here it is....one of the 7 Gypsies, framy thingie me bobbie doo dads full of all my favourite stuff. New TSS moulds, coloured metal, Wendy V's Studio 490 stamps, Paperartsy stamps, grungepaper, new Distress inks and loads of embellishments. If you want to see it in real life....come and see me at Stevenage on Sunday......I've got a wicked new technique up my sleeve to show you.


It's not that easy trying to take decent pics of metal but because I wanted you to see the detail, I tried to take some close ups of each panel.......excuse the reflections!











Here are a few more pics of some of my other samples for the show.....enjoy.








Hope to see you there.
Take care, Lin x


27 comments:

Paper Paradise said...

You never fail to amaze me with your creativity! Hope you have a very succesful weekend. x

Unknown said...

S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G!

Helen said...

You will most certainly see me there... this looks absolutely fantastic!!! I am amazed you've had time to do this and panic about missing boxes of supplies, well done indeed. Can't wait to see it in the flesh.

Heavens2Betsy said...

Wow Lin, this is absolutely amazing. I'm so sorry your order didnt arrive in time for your weekend.

judith@poppy cottage said...

Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday, I love your samples! Judith x

Nicks said...

Bloomin gorgeous!

Daniele said...

these are just amazing have a great show hopefully I'll be able to see them after the show at next Saturdays class

Chris in Staffs said...

Wow! fabulous samples - can't wait to see them on Sunday, Lin. Weather forecast sounds awful, but Linda and I will try hard to get there. Can't wait to see what you are demo'ing!

Hels Sheridan said...

Loving loving loving all the art Lin...wish I had got one of those frame thingys now :O)) SYS! x

Girlsinthecraft said...

Your art is simply exquisite! I examined every detail w/delight!

KAT said...

Lin - your 7 Gypsies box is a Wowzer! the details and the mix of metal, grunge and embellishment is awesome!!!

MvM-design said...

Ohh Linda I love your work, it's amazing!!
Greetings Marleen

Jennie -The Artistic Stamper said...

Don't you just love the couirer services! one of my boxes is stuck in customs!!! grrrr
See you sunday and will bringing your pressie ..lol that is if I remember where I put it...lol

Jennie -The Artistic Stamper said...

oh forgot to say love the artwork :)

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

Wow.......as always amazing samples!!
Have a great weekend.A.x

LaBonita said...

OMG, these are wonderful, Lin!!! Have fun this weekend!

cheryl darrow said...

three words
FAB
U
LOUS
LOVE IT!

Allyson said...

Lin, all I can say is WOW!!! That piece is gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.

Allyson xxx

Karin said...

Awesome artwork Lin!
Hoping that you'll have this amazing artwork displayed at the Artsy Craft weekends @ MK.
Have a great weekend and for heavens sake don't forgot to breathe, it really will be ok because you are so amazing.
Karin x

Val said...

WOW!! wow!! absolutely stunning, so many pieces to pull together. Hope all went well at Stevenage.
Valx

Linda M. Cain said...

Unbelievably wonderful!!! I've been working with the new molds and metals today. Love them all!!!

TFS! Wish mine looked as good as yours...ha!

Linda

Jo Capper-Sandon said...

I need more practise with metal etc. Mine don't have this finish to them and always look tatty.
Inspiration as always.

What a pain re the wandering rubber. grrrr. I bet the air was blue.

Sandra Hall said...

Golly Linda, that 7Gyspsies tray is fabuloso! Just been having a play with the TSS stuff myself this aft and thought mmm it doesn't look quite right..of course I was thinking of you (yes you're famous for working magic with metal!!) and thought I'd swing by to see what you've been up to lately. Just WOW!

DF - Heidi said...

holly cows, how do you come up with this stuff - totally and utterly awesome love it all..would love a nano of an once of your talents

Mole said...

More goregousness, Linda!

Carmen said...

Just hopped over from Scraps of My Life. I love these! I've never worked with metal and have no idea how to...but these are just great! Very artistic!

kanishk said...

Hope you have a very succesful weekend
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