Leoni Pujol

"I love working with inks – I’m never happier than when I've many colours under my nails and all over my hands!"

Leonie is best known to Ideal World and Create and Craft viewers for presenting craft items.

Originally from Lancashire, Leonie now lives in Canterbury.

With a history of working in television shopping, Leonie is well versed in her speciality – crafting – and loves stamping and working with inks.

Q & A:

What did you do before IW?

I made cards and scrapbooking samples for another shopping channel and also appeared as a craft guest. I also ran, and continue to run, card-making workshops.

Most embarrassing on-screen moment?

I have already managed to wear a dress, with a tight belt, which the poor young man backstage had to fish up in order to change my microphone. How to make friends and influence people, eh?

Tell us a secret

Not before a bottle or two of vino!

What’s your idea of the perfect Sunday (when you’re not working)?

A beautiful sunny day, a lovely walk with the doggies, good food, then a great night out - comedy club or somewhere for a good laugh.

Which living person do you most admire and why?

I meet people I admire all the time, but there are so many I haven't met who I hold in high esteem; there are so many people who do amazing things and pass us by without us even knowing what a difference they make.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself / others?

I am horrendous at keeping in touch with people, returning calls and remembering birthdays. In others I dislike people who take advantage of others or abuse their power, along with inflated egos, deceit.

Aside from property, what’s the most expensive thing you've bought?

My little car.

What is your guiltiest pleasure?

Allowing my dogs to snuggle up on the settee with me.

What keeps you awake at night?

Anything and everything. I’m a big worrier

How would you like to be remembered?

Ha ha, maybe as a bank robber (it's OK, this isn't my guilty confession, just a plan me and my mate have for when we're about 86 - we're going to rob a bank - we think it would be hilarious!) Can you imagine, what would they do?

What is the most important lesson life has taught you?

To try and find something to laugh about in every situation, and to keep those you love, close.

Favourite IW/CC product?

Alcohol inks, embossing powders, stamps... do I need to go on? Oh, and I want a Nintendo Wii as well.

Which phrase do you overuse?

At the moment my 'in' words vary between "malarky, beautiful, brilliant".

If you could travel back in time, which period would you visit?

I'd want to be greedy and start with the dinosaurs and go from there - each period is so fascinating. If I was forced to choose I'd want to be hippy in the '60s.