Alphabet Swap - J,K,L.

This time I completed two cards for J, one I shall send to UK Stampers Group.
J for Joker.

Now before I go any farther I will tell you that I have a pack of cards that are perfect for ATCs.  I bought them some time ago, knew exactly where they were in the small room,but now ..... I cannot find them anywhere!!!!
I printed a few images from the web onto card and then cut them all out.  I made up the cards but then decided that this is the one I will enter for the Alphabet Challenge.
I have a cards background and then fussy cut out the border and attached it with thin 3D foam.  I cut the Joker card out and attached it with a thicker 3D foam tape so that it stood proud of the rest of the card.

K is for Keys.
Recently we had a diecut swap in the Group so I have used two of these keys.
The background is a piece of kitchen roll which was all I had to hand when I tried out the Chocolate Baroque Butterfly stamp so I used a gluestick to attach to the base card.  I then added the sentiment and attached the keys with a brad through an (very) old ring sizer.  I had to cut the keys to get them to fit through the sizer but it doesn't show too much.

L is for London
I did a bit of stamping and masking here but, you know, I still can't get the tower clock to look in proportion to the vehicles!
I coloured the card using Inktense pencils and, this time, instead of using my waterbrush on the colours, I sprayed the card with clear water and then placed a piece of kitchen roll over the top to mop up the excess.
I love the way the colours have really popped!  Nothing wishy washy here, this is London!!



I received the following cards:


J for Joy
Lots of lovely diamantes made me smile
Thank you Barbara.

K for Knight
Superb collage
Thank you Kate.

 L for Lightbulb
Definitely Steampunked!
Thank you BethG.

WOYWW #444

Our weekly meetup of show & tell workdesks ...... love this little get together every week..... in the comfort of our own homes ..... come and join us ..... our Hostess Julia (deets at the top of the page) won't mind - I'm sure she'd say 'more the merrier' so come on in .....

Another desk, another work in progress......

I am starting an ATC set with the theme Angels but so far have only completed the backgrounds.  I have printed out a few ideas but we shall see...

Please note the stamps at the back of the desk, fell in love with these so had to buy the Magazine!!

I am hoping to put a swirly sentiment across each of these cards.

I have the decorator in my kitchen at the moment so it looks as though I may have my kitchen finished by Christmas .... yes!!!

I have been very busy helping out my DDC this past week and thought you might like to see part of the fun!

All the Christmas cushions are out ready for the big day.

Of course this is me ..... nothing is as it appears ....

Don't you just love that cheeky face!!!

Such fun we have together ....

Such screams of laughter, so many times the cushions were put back .....

Have a good week, lots of smiles on the way I hope.

BTW - don't know if the multicolour text has continued .... blogger appears to have gone Christmassy!!!!

WOYWW #443

Our weekly meetup of show & tell workdesks ...... love this little get together every week..... in the comfort of our own homes ..... come and join us ..... our Hostess Julia (deets at the top of the page) won't mind - I'm sure she'd say 'more the merrier' so come on in .....

Welcome to the last ATCs for 2017 swaps!!

I have completed some of the Angels, which is the theme for this month, but have yet to make my angels into cards.


I have been using the Neocolour crayons to colour them in, the first time I have used this new purchase and I am thrilled with them.  

The colour is much deeper than the Inktense Pencils when used with water but I have yet to use them with any other technique.

I am still trying to find some time to catch up with all my Blogging but for today ... this is it!

You all have a good week and I will try to pop round to visit desks later on.

WOYWW #442

Our weekly meetup of show & tell workdesks ...... love this little get together every week..... in the comfort of our own homes ..... come and join us ..... our Hostess Julia (deets at the top of the page) won't mind - I'm sure she'd say 'more the merrier' so come on in .....

Good desk this week!!!

I have started!!
Yep!
I have everything together - cards, stamps, envelopes, paper for inserts, even selection of pens!!
So it's going to start .... at the weekend probably ..... that's about when this layout will annoy me enough into to 'doing it'.
All my other jobs are done, one set of swaps posted off, one more nearly finished, one still to do but ......still eight days to go to the end of November ...... did you see that?  Eight days!
I still have get my kitchen finished, for a 6ft square room it is taking ages - two months already!
I have another quote now which I have accepted we just wait the arrival of the painter .....this will be the fourth one who has either looked and/or quoted ..... would be nice to have some order in the house for Christmas!
Thank you to all my visitors last week, I think I managed to visit the majority of desks, arriving late as I did it took up most of the week.
The garden looks gorgeous, the car is shining and a bonus of a repaired garage makes me smiling again..... just don't look at the desk!

WOYWW #441

Our weekly meetup of show & tell workdesks ...... love this little get together every week..... in the comfort of our own homes ..... come and join us ..... our Hostess Julia (deets at the top of the page) won't mind - I'm sure she'd say 'more the merrier' so come on in .....

Smashing desk this week!!

I'm actually making embellishments for Christmas Cards!  I have several 'recycled' cards made ready to be finished off so I am still feeling happy - wish I had time to start my homemade pressie though - but prioritise I must as we begin this countdown to Christmas .......The idea with these particular embellishment is to form a 'fan' ..... I know ..... sounds daft but should work!
I must add that I have been so busy in the garden as I have a big bag of bulbs to plant; so everyday for the past week we have been gradually clearing the weeds round the roses and planting the bulbs, just a few more to go ......
I am spending the odd half hour here and there to make the cards ... I am getting there, honestly!!
That's my post for this week, will try to get round to visit a few more desks this week ..... only managed a few last week, thanks to all my visitors who didn't give up on me!

WOYWW #440

Our weekly meetup of show & tell workdesks ...... love this little get together every week..... in the comfort of our own homes ..... come and join us ..... our Hostess Julia (deets at the top of the page) won't mind - I'm sure she'd say 'more the merrier' so come on in .....

This desk has a 'completed' feel about it at the moment of taking this photo!

You will note that in the centre of the desk is a 'projects completed' basket, a present from Elizabeth while at the Crop, with three - yes! three! - projects in it.
I have 3 ATCs for the November swap plus 12 days of Christmas ATCs wrapped plus completed Matchbox.  
Definitely a good feeling!

Well, that was last night!  

Today I have a happy and exciting desk!  
This is the makings of a Christmas Present for DDC.  
I always make something handmade in among the bought pressies for the children and this is going to be hers this year.  Can't tell you yet, so excited to start, having to wait..... I think I will need a complete weekend for this ..........

Happy, happy dancing round here!!!

I do so hope that you are having a good day, even with all the rain and cold out there.  I am sending hugs and happy thoughts and prayers for you if you're not 100%...... I know how it is...... but look at my desk!  wow!  dance with me!

WOYWW #439

Our weekly meetup of show & tell workdesks ...... love this little get together every week..... in the comfort of our own homes ..... come and join us ..... our Hostess Julia (deets at the top of the page) won't mind - I'm sure she'd say 'more the merrier' so come on in .....

It was all lies last week ..... just the start of the post anyways ....

The desk

It is not the same as last week because I have put the lid back on the box and added some more stamps!!!
No cards made though ...... there in lies the lie ......
I cannot believe that it is a week gone by already - I haven't stopped!
Mainly because last week was taken up with preparing for the weekend Open Day at Tyseley (check out Ben Mason's Post).
Another wonderful day out among the Steam Engines!
This week so far Little Soldier has taken up most of our time..... and will continue for another day .......I'm not complaining but I really do need to craft!
Keeping this short and sweet as 'they' say .... will try to catch up with you all later.
Enjoy!

PS Cannot believe it is 1st November ...... already?...... how did that happen?!!