WOYWW 215

Trying to get ahead of myself I have been doing some scheduled posts for Artful Times and I started one for WOYWW about Bloglovin' last week and forgot about it.  It never got posted so I have deleted it. Didn't have my desk on - just the card below which I sent to a friend who was having a birthday and likes Steampunk.  It was another of the one layer cards.

Anyway, it is time for showing what is on my desk for WOYWW - which is not much.  I have some design work hidden at the back of this apparently filthy mat (it will get cleaned up a bit) ready for the Oyster Retreat where I am teaching.  (see right)  Anyone going?

Then there is some jewellery which I have been repairing but cannot find a pearl the right size to replace the one that got away (boo hoo). There's a lot more jewellery just out of sight too which I am altering when I get the time.  This hot weather we have been having is playing havoc with my crafting.

How you ladies cope in hot climates I just do not know - how I am longing for a bit of rain but know when it comes I will want the sun again.  Am off to bed for another sleepless night - God Bless!

WOYWW 214

Another Wednesday and hopefully another hot day.  Yeah!  At last Britain is having a summer that is longer than two days.

Went to the coast yesterday and had a lovely time, it was so warm but with that lovely breeze and I could "smell the seaside" which is a reward in itself.  Where did I go?  Well here is a picture of the headland - you Brits can probably guess where it is - go on - guess.

Yep - a cloudless sky

Anyway, you didn't come here to marvel at the weather so here is my desk, as left yesterday before I went to ? and it's still in the same state today.

Remnants from Saturday's class

It has been too warm to be in here - I so rarely see the sun that I have spent some time outside soaking up some of those rays.  Starting left - some chipboard pieces, my squares (samples), rubber stamp, metal pieces, bag.  I would love to show you the sample pieces in more detail and tell you about all the faux metal stuff I did but it will have to wait a while as I must get to bed.

Before I go, however, can I share this atc with you?  It arrived whilst I was out and it is from Peggy in the Philippines.  I hadn't swapped with her and she invited me to - well who could refuse to swap with Peggy (she was my first pif way back) and now look at what I got. Peggy it is exquisite and I am so proud to have this "Queen" in my collection (when it has finished being on show).  Thank You from the bottom of my heart.

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A Bit of Sunshine or Rain?

Well, I thought that was an ideal way to sum up summer in this country.  Wanting to be a bit topical I could hardly put "sunshine" when it could be another wet summer for us all.

I did have fun with my stamping though.  I decided to make a door hanger.  First of all I cut out the shape I wanted based on a large tag, and put a hole in the top with one of my Spellbinders' Circles.  Next I used my Dylusion stamps to stamp out Ruby Rainbow putting her head on a spring so that it can wobble left to right.  She was coloured in with my Twinkling H2o's and the "Keep Out" sign was computer generated.

It does rather brighten up the door when it is hanging there but I have a feeling it will end up on a little girl's bedroom door before too long.

Have you seen the work from Sam and Cathryn?  Pop on over to Artful Times for a real treat.

WOYWW 213

Here we are another Wednesday another WOYWW.  Am sure you all know the acronym by now, if not follow the link for a full explanation from our leader/initiator/instigator/mother ship pilot etc etc.

First of all - Ladies - I am so sorry but for some reason I cannot comment on those of you who have Wordpress.  As what I do it refuses my email addie and/or my password.  My sincerest apolgies - am trying to get it sorted.  Have spent ages messing about trying to do it.
(2) Cazzy - I could not find your "comment" link on your blog, hence no comment from me, sorry.
(3) Everyone - it is a big help for commenting if you put your number, even if it moves you only move a couple or so.

Right, that is the admin, or sort of, over - now to my desk.  It doesn't seem to change much, still the little space with all the rest of my largish counter taken up with drawers etc.  Oh for a huge shelf, that does not bend under the weight, running around my room to put the storage on.

Remember my talking of making a foursome with the cat food boxes last week?  Well, here it is - my new Distress Ink storage, stored in the window sill above my working bit on my desk.

Previously I had some in a lovely hinged box and some in a plastic tray - adequate but not that convenient for something I use almost daily.  I am hoping this will be so much better (and the window is not to the outside but to another room so no sun coming through to dry them out).

all taped up

top of box - found these stick down letters I have had for ages - need to start using stash (sounds familiar?) - not sticking very well so had to use glue in the end.

  

Sides

Back

Lastly, but by no means least - here is another ATC I received last week from Dolores in Slovenia - a really lovely surprise and such a lovely atc.  Thank you so much for thinking of me.

Can I be naughty and put a plug in?  Check out my new blog - see the button to the right - Flat Susan has been travelling.  Catch up on her travels - read how she ended in a puddle in Italy, how Jo nearly had a heart attack and how she met Elizabeth's family in an unusual way in Scotland.

All Confused

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A Birthday Card

Was tidying my blog photo file up earlier and came across a birthday card I sent to a friend a couple of weeks ago so thought I would show it today.  I was up early this morning and crafting up to lunchtime (late lunch) but I am not sure if I will show what I was doing in a day or two or leave it to enter for a blog challenge.  Mmmmm.....

Anyway, short and sweet, which is not me, here is the card I sent to Jo.

Knowing Jo likes purple and footwear I thought this was the perfect stamp.  It's one I bought when in America from my friend Mary.  I used Twinkling H2o's to paint it and did a bit of cutting out and mounting of parts of it so they stood out proud.  Think I used Glossy Accents on the clock face - it is so long ago that I cannot really remember now.

The cogs peeking out from the white card are die cuts (Tim Holtz).

Before I forget I will be teaching at the Oyster Stamps Retreat 16 - 18th August in Northampton.  Enjoy a weekend at the Hellidon Lakers Golf and Spa Hotel, Daventry and get Grungy with me!  Would be lovely to see some of you there.

WOYWW 212 Recycling

Well, the weather has picked up again but I believe today is going to gradually go off and then Thursday is forecast for rain - let's face it we need it, we never get enough (scoff).

Stayed up late to get this on the road (as I forgot all about it until just now) and see if Julia is posting at just gone midnight - if not I am going to bed as I want to be up early in the morning.  So what have I been up to?  Making more things with my cat food boxes.  They are proving great for storage and I have an idea for four of them.

Here they are, cut down and ready for covering or painting.  These three plus one more are going to be painted on the base, not the sides, and the inside.  Am hoping I do not need to Gesso the insides and that the paint will cover straight away.

These three are painted with my Dabbers - reconstituted - yes, it worked and they are fine now.  The blue one has crackle on it.

These two are holding my PaperArtsy paints - I just love those Frescos - great finish.

One of these has bits and bobs in it and the other has blank cards ready for decorating.

Hopefully I will get the foursome done soon and then I can show you what I am doing with them - maybe even decorate some of these, above, too. In the meantime I will show you one of my one layer cards

done for a challenge on an internet group.

you can never have enough Male cards

Pop over to the stamping ground and see what everyone is up to. What has Julia got to show us this week?