WOYWW #656

I joined, what I am sure were, the masses and spent Boxing Day onwards under the duvet, suffering a very bad cold - I tested negative so . . . . . 

I am up and about now, catching up on that which was left behind (cue for a book!), arriving late for everything.

I managed to send out a few cards so if I missed you, please forgive me . . . . knowing how I felt I am certain you wouldn't have wanted a card from me, germs and all that!!!

Anyhooos . . . . onward and upward . . . . the tough get going . . . . . you know them all . . . . .

The desk

I have just received my latest edition of Creative Stamping (top right) and if there is one thing that inspires me it it this magazine . . . . . the Year of the Tiger is coming up.

I am now trying to catch up, mercy me there was a lot of action going on in the world while I slept under the covers . . . . . the postman delivered lots of cards, TV progs were recorded, emails were sent - and received!!!

Thank you for all your cards, I love to see all the work that has gone into the creations.

Short but sweet and a close up of my screen . . . . .

Happy New Year everyone and I hope, and pray, that it is a much calmer, germ free one for all of us.

WOYWW #654

 Hello

The sun has got his hat on!!!

The desk . . . .

I'm late to the party here . . . . I don't do batch die cuts but this year it is all change round here.

After I had finished all the cutting and sorted out the sentiments, I remembered Shaz telling us about storing her diecuts, even bringing some to a Crop, so I spent a lovely couple of hours in her company.  Thank you Shaz, you will never be forgotten.

Also on my desk, which you can probably just make out on the left side, are some lights and a tree.  They have had a glue session . . . . 

This tree belonged to my Mother, who, no matter how many times I told her to throw the tatty thing out, always brought out this little tree at Christmas time.  Now I don't know what memories it held for her but it always makes me smile thinking of how she loved it . . . . . .

Christmas always seems a time for remembering doesn't it? 

Another memory is here, out of the Decs box . . . . happy memory from MaryAnne, she introduced me to the WOYWWers . . . thank you. 

Happy memories for me cos Christmas is special.

I have my tree decorated and lit but my village has yet to appear . . . . I think next year I will start Christmas preps at the end of October . . . .

Wall paper this week . . . . . 

. . . . . so just remember . . . .

 WOYWW?  What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday of course!  The day I go travelling round as many desks as I can to see what other folks have been up to and, of course, my Thanks go to Julia at Stamping Ground for enabling so many desks and lifestyles to be shared each week.  Thank you.

WOYWW #653

 WOYWW?  What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday of course!  The day I go travelling round as many desks as I can to see what other folks have been up to and, of course, my Thanks go to Julia at Stamping Ground for enabling so many desks and lifestyles to be shared each week.  Thank you.

Another short post.  It's cold and wet and I'm miserable so I just want to go virtual visiting . . . 

The Desk. . .

The cards are nearly complete and I hope to be able to write them ready to post out next week . . ..  something of a tradition is posting the Christmas Cards on my birthday . . . . Peter could never do that as his birthday was in July!!  lol  😂

I have invested in a new paper cutter this week although it has really been to use for scoring.  I have several scoreboards but oh!  I can never score properly.

I thought this screen wallpaper very appropriate at the moment as we are now into our third day of rain. . . . .

Here I come a visiting . . . . 

PS  don't you just love the font size?  on my writing screen it is the largest and really BIG .  Must shrink with the publishing!!!

WOYWW #652

short but sweet today because I have a lot to do . . . . . 

The desk . . . . . .

must stop watching Strictly, I always feel like Claudia and Tess . . . . The Desk!

These bad babies are going to be diecut and USED!  I know that I say this every year but this year the left overs are not going back in the pot . . . . . definitely!! 

Some of these are so old  . . . .  on the back of one is a message from an auntie about moving into a new flat in 2013!!!!!!

So today is going to be very busy and hopefully the rest of the week will be taken up with sticking, writing and posting . . . .

I saw this gorgeous design on the web . . . . . doncha just love it!

Thank you Julia for hosting again, you do a grand job.

Did you notice that I didn't mention it is the 1st Day of December . . . . .

WOYWW #651

  WOYWW - All the deets on how to link up etc. and, more importantly, why you should, can be found at the top of the page.  Thank you Julia for hosting another week of fun and mayhem. 

Bright and early this morning.  I am wearing a heart monitor which is not really conducive to sleep, little box clipped to bra and wires dangling . . .  only for 24 hours so not too bothered by it.

Lots of desk pictures for you but this is the one I will really own . . . .

Just before I thought to take the photo the desk looked like this . . . .

Can you guess what I've been making? he! he!

Yes, the Christmas boxes have been out and used.

Now the desk looks like this . . . . 

Peter's box of butterfly stamps and dies.  He had this idea of making an album of butterflies, he started it at one of the Crops, but it was never finished as the novelty faded and work took over.

Today the box is out and about to be used on some cards . . . . .

I am taking advantage of no Membership work to be done and making lots of cards, having a lovely time!

So that's what I am up to but it will be all change soon as I go desk hopping for a visit and a nosey and some inspiration . . . 

WOYWW #650

 WOYWW - All the deets on how to link up etc. and, more importantly, why you should, can be found at the top of the page.  Thank you Julia for hosting another week of fun and mayhem. 

The Desk

Making ATCs and Coins - nothing new there then,  I did make some cards earlier in the week, but I will show them later. 

Short but sweet this week, I'm afraid. . . . .  busy, busy . . . .

WOYWW #649

WOYWW - All the deets on how to link up etc. and, more importantly, why you should, can be found at the top of the page.  Thank you Julia for hosting another week of fun and mayhem. 

Good morning!

Only just, I hear you reply . . . 

My excuse - I have to take things slowly.

My SILA is in having a second stent fitted this morning, praying for your speedy recovery Andy, I do not wish to join him!

The desk

I have been making a few Christmas cards, saw the magazine to the right of my desk and I am inspired!  It's Papercraft Essentials current issue and the card kit comes free.

I did manage to take this photo the other morning, (for you Helen!) the colours were so deep that I had to go outside to have a real look.

I shall be moving on to my 'Friends of Vintage Trains' work later today, so not much visiting . . . . .

Just make sure you are having fun because . . . .