WOYWW #422

What'sOnYourWorkdeskWednesday - if you want to find out more then checkout the WOYWW tab at the top of the page - and our thanks go to Julia for hosting this weekly meet up.
Thank you to all my visitors last week, I didn't manage to visit everyone .... over several days I think I managed most - forgive me if I didn't get to you.
Please, please, do not ask me where the month of June went ....at this rate it will be Autumn before I can turn round!!  lol 
I have managed a bit of play this week, between gardening, stitching etc!  I popped in to the craft room and played around with a sponge and some of the paints I brought back from Crafty Expressions.
I started by using some small pieces of circular foam, I think it came inside my printer packaging but don't quote me!


I used them with Cosmic Shimmer Chalk Cloud Blending Inks to add circles to a piece of white paper, adding a bit of makeup foam stamping as well.  I moved onto adding some circles to the elastic band stamped papers.  Very impressed yet again - will be better when I have actually used them!!

Using some of the card left over from my working days and a large bath sponge I dabbed away with  some Shimmer Paint. ..... they are a bit darker than I thought, so may have to add a touch of gesso.  I think I was too heavy handed so will try this again but with either a lighter touch or a piece of natural sponge.  
Not quite sure what I will use them for just yet although I can see that C word hanging around!
That's it for me this week, busy workdesk but not much in the way of work ..... 
(I see Blogger is playing up again ...... sorry about the light blue print, don't know where that came from.)

WOYWW #421

What'sOnYourWorkdeskWednesday - if you want to find out more then checkout the WOYWW tab at the top of the page - and our thanks go to Julia for hosting this weekly meet up.

First off .... my apologies to everyone for not managing to visit many desks last week.  We have been very busy since we arrived back from a fab workshop with Julie ..... but tomorrow .... R & R!  yeah!
My various escapades will be posted across my three Blogs......
But for today we have a desk to look at .....

one desk with....
 ?what? on top?  
One acrylic block and three elastic bands resting on a large piece of paper.  
I have just finished experimenting with a new technique .... one for my June card swap .... actual swap card will be posted on Cardius Bloggus Blog later.  


The technique is 'Elastic Band' - wrap elastic bands round the block and use as a stamp to print .... simples!

I used pink, red and two shades of blue DI and one grey as a second colour.


I did try to finish a card so I could show you all the end result so  ...... ta dah!

Pretty impressive huh!?!

so that's my desk for today ..... and I can assure you that I will be visiting other desks, and catching up, over the next few days.

Have a good week, catch you all later ......

WOYWW #420

What'sOnYourWorkdeskWednesday - if you want to find out more then checkout the WOYWW tab at the top of the page - and our thanks go to Julia for hosting this weekly meet up.

What a week we are having!

I don't cope with the heat very well so have spent most of my time indoors with curtains drawn!

Today is different .......

I have taken this bag and am attending a workshop ...... my very first one!!

I am at Creative Expressions' HQ, learning to make masculine cards.  

As you can imagine, working with steam engines, I need a fair few male cards ..... like yesterday!  When I saw this workshop hosted by Julie Watts, I knew that this was one I did need to book up.  PJ is being the chauffeur again so dinner's on me I guess ..... 

I will try to get round to visit desks tomorrow and there will definitely be a post all about the trip!

Now, I have water, fan, sandwich, cutter boards, scissors, glue - guess that's it as there is a Greggs nearby .......

Have a good day ....

May Themed Swap

The style for this month is Spring Flowers.

I love this stamp and clear embossed it before using watercolours to finish it.  I'm afraid I had posted the card before I realised that I photographed it before adding the sentiment.  Duh!

I didn't receive a card back........

WOYWW # 419

What'sOnYourWorkdeskWednesday - if you want to find out more then checkout the WOYWW tab at the top of the page - and our thanks go to Julia for hosting this weekly meet up.
I had just pulled out some components to make an ATC for this month's swap when I remembered that tomorrow is WEDNESDAY!!!
While I am here in the craft room I will write up tomorrow's post and schedule it ....I might just get to spend a bit more time visiting!!

So this is the desk tonight ......
I am about to make an ATC with a 'Rose' theme.  I have just finished my card so I am in a 'Blue Roses' mood hence the blue spotted background, white roses, ribbon with embroidered blue roses and some feathers ...... it may change!!!

I would like to say again a big thank you to Julia and all the girls that swapped Anniversary  ATCs with me, loved them all.  Here's the link - https://atcwannabee.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/woyww-atcs-8th-anniversary.html  - for the full write up.
I'd like to mention that my medications have been 'messed around' with for about three months and I have been on the floor.  Life has been truly difficult and may continue to be so because as I told the Dr on Monday - he has taken away my retirement and given me old age.  I can well understand how so many old folks sleep their life away ...... 
Today I went back to my old stuff and, even after one day, I feel so much better.  I shall continue for about another week and then go back to his medication, in the hope that my little experiment has not interfered with my blood test results!!  
Anyhows I just wanted to let you know why my posts have been all over the place, short and terse at times, at other times none existent.  I hope to catch up over the next few days.
By the time this is published I shall be fast asleep - I hope - but as soon as I am up and focused (coffee drunk!!) I shall be visiting as many desks as I can fit in before Little Soldier comes.
Look forward to checking in later ......

WOYWW ATCs 8th Anniversary

I decided that this year I would prepare all my ATCs ahead of the Anniversary instead of one last minute rush ..... I'm sure that you all know what I mean!

I printed out my little WOYWW lady (how I think of her!) and sat looking at her ......
I tried out several designer 8s and then printed out a page of my chosen design, which along with a pre-painted background would complete the card.
I coloured her hair bright florescent pink!  I added a skin tone and some 'paint splots' then fussy cut out all my ladies.
I coloured up some of the 8s on the printed page and cut the paper to ATC size.  I also cut out some plaques to add along the top edge of the card, these were PC coloured and printed.
Some torn painted paper along the card, add a Pink Lady and a plaque, attach it all to a nice piece of Cornflake Box!! 
I find that a lot of the packaging is perfect thickness for these cards and is free!
My ATCs are now all ready to go  ...... same design but all different ......



I have received the following cards from my 'Swapping Partners'

The first card to arrive was from LunchLadyJan ......

Very cleverly done as a print ...... I am sure that I read somewhere that designing on PC is a craft in itself.

Thank you for my lovely card Jan.

The next card was  from our hostess herself.  Lots of stamping, spraying, diecutting and glittering going on here ..... methinks the lady had a lovely time.
Thank you Julia.



Then there was a flurry of ATCs.

My swapping partner (Lynnecrafts) sent me this gorgeous Japanese themed card, this will be added to my Oriental Collection eventually.
Thank you Lynne.

Glitter and Glue enclosed a beautiful card with her ATC.  I use the word inspirational here as I love this card and it has inspired me to 'have a go!'

The ATC is made from pearlised card, stamps and diecuts used.

Thank you Margaret.

This beautiful teal & white card arrived, with just a touch of glitter .....

Thank you BJ.

Shazsilverwolf's card show's off her skills to an E (Embossing).  Love it.

Thanks Shaz.

Landing on my mat a few days later was this glittering regal card!  I so agree with the sentiment.......

Thank you SharonK.

NikkiC absolutely blew my mind!
A small parcel arrived and when I opened it  ....
A very pretty purple ATC sized package.

Opening up, there are two envelopes holding untold articles.

So exciting!!!

Once opened and the goodies displayed ...... lovely diecut flowers and a card with washi tape ..... wonder what is underneath it?!

..... and here is the ATC.

Such a lot of thought has gone into this and it is sincerely appreciated.

Thank you Nikki.

Donna and I were late visiting each other but the card from Itsadonnathing arrived safely.

Love that the ATC and card go so well together.

Thank you Donna.

So now my agglomeration* of Cards are on display in my craft room.  Such a wonderful time..... Thank you so much girls for all the cards and thank you Julia for hosting such a Blog!!

*AGGLOMERATION = cluster, jumble, mass, heap, load, pile.

WOYWW #418

What'sOnYourWorkdeskWednesday - if you want to find out more then checkout the WOYWW tab at the top of the page - and our thanks go to Julia for hosting this weekly meet up.
I have lost a great deal of time this past seven days asleep in my bed as I ate something that really upset my body.  Thankfully, I am much better now but have so much to catch up!!
I don't think I have managed to post on any of my Blogs, this I must rectify asap therefore today I Blog ....... some of the time!
My desk is a work in progress, well, several actually .....

I have the setting up of a card for the June swaps, a new colouring book from Lidl which uses highlighter pens (I have a few as you can see!!) and my box of die cuts.  I am not taking bets as to whether I will cut new shapes.
Also one can see an ATC.
This is on my desk ready to be photographed and blogged ..... possibly today ..... I am thinking of a complete post for the making of my own and my beautiful 'received' cards. 
This card has arrived from SharonK (thank you) and lies there twinkling in the sunlight - when it shines!
Short and sweet today as I am now off to collect Little Soldier, we will be wandering round the locality today as Grandma and Granddad have lots of shopping to do.
Catch you all later .........