WOYWW #724

 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.

Lots of work going on here . . . 

The Desk

I have some new stash . . . mainly dies although there were a couple of stamps.  I am trying them all out before I  put them away in my files.  The dies are mainly outlines but some 'quilting' ones are included.  I made a quilted card last week, took sooooo long to cut out all the little squares that when I saw these dies . . .  well, just HAD to have them.  I must say I'm very pleased with them so far.  

I will be playing some more with them over the coming months, just so I can say I've used them!!  lol

I have been looking through some of my magazines and am astounded at how many freebie stamps and dies and embossing folders are filed.  I am wondering whether to leave them filed with the magazine or just file the relevant pages with the stamps . . . . at present each magazine is in a plastic sheet and the freebies are in a plastic sheet next to them . . . ..  I am sure I could free up some folders and they would weigh less . . . . I mean . .  what's going to happen to them in the long run . . . .  skip more than likely . . .Any thoughts on this would be welcome, I have over a hundred magazines + stamps in large lever arch folders.

Thank you to all my visitors last week, I didn't manage to visit many desks . .  

My screen this week is a photo taken by my friend Barbara in Oregon.  She spotted plum trees on her morning walk . . . .

WOYWW #723

 Haven't been here much since last week.  Creating and clearing.

The Desk

the Post piled up waiting for addresses and stamps.

Had a wonderful day yesterday with all the boys round here:  While Dad cleared and cleaned the patio the little uns had fights, fell off stools, ate Pizza and then watched a film . . . . Minions (again) . .. . . 

Today I am sitting here, drinking coffee . . . once I have cleared a space to the coffee machine which is the small red thing at the back . .  . . .

The stitching machine has yet to be fathomed out . . . . it was bought to hem the curtains but now will be used on ATCs . . .

I think the coffee is becoming a priority so I will get on with the clearing!

Have a good week, hope you survive the coming weather safely . . . .

the screen

It is toooooo windy for umbrellas but this one always makes me smile . . . . .

WOYWW #722

 I don't know what happened to last Wednesday . . . it was here then it was gone!!

But it looks like everything is in the right place today . . . . .

The Desk

Having finished the project on the left, I am now preparing another one on the right . . . 

I have discovered this week that I missed a swap in March . . .  I received the gorgeous card just peering in on the far left . . .  I have had to rectify that but luckily for me, it goes to the same recipient as my Lottery ATC . . . .

A Lattice Fold card and an ATC with a stamped background.  Both for my Oriental Stamping Group.

Please notice the glue pen . . . . I managed to work out how to get it to work but thank you for all your offers of help back in WOYWW 717.

On the right are the ingredients for a Bridge Fold card for my Crafty Cardmaking Group. 

While going through my Die Folder some time ago I found a border die and these 'floral' dies.  I thought the border die will be great for the bridge and the other dies as shutters on the sides . . . .

It's a nasty rainy cold day again today so I suppose I will have to stay in and craft . . . .  .lol

The picture on my screen is . . . .

happy crafting . . 

WOYWW #720

 So it's been a very busy week round here what with Mother's Day etc.

Must show you these . . .

From a non-crafty daughter . . . 

. . . . aren't they super!!   

. . . and from a neighbour . . . . 

But you're here to see my desk . . . . .

It's a bit boring as I am about to start on a new set of ATCs.  The theme is Sudoku

I managed to find a free newspaper when out and about last week!!  I brought one (or two)  home and there on the 'Puzzles' page was just what I needed.

This is as far as I have gone  . . . . cut them out.  I will admit that a previous attempt with spray paints did not inspire me . . . FYI newspaper is very absorbent . . . .!

So I shall spend the rest of the day watching/listening to the very strong wind outside and visiting desks, I may think of an idea on how to use these newspaper cutouts .   . .  in the meantime . . . have a good day.

My screen . . . .

WOYWW #719

New and exciting things are happening round here . . . look at this

yes!  I am having fun!

Saw this technique on the web, I do try to make a note of where I find 'things' but  . . . How to recycle some plastic film, will have to try out other packaging as well . . . .

but the film is bunched up and used as a stamp  . . . .

 . . . lightly 'stamp' all over the paper with different inks . . . 

I have tried to stamp different colourways in strips so that I can use them as backgrounds for my ATCs . . . ,,

Looks like I may have six backgrounds there, now to use them up.  As is, stamped, embossed  . . . the possibilities are endless!!

Exciting times for me . . . . . I'm very sad . . . .

Now for something that is so  . . . .aaaaaah!

Just look at that face!

Oooh!  yes!  love that screen . . .

WOYWW #718

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.

My desk

coming today from among the snow flakes . . . .  real ones!!!

I know many have it much worse than here . . .  

I am creating some spring inspired ATCs and always seem to be able to use these stamps.  They were wood blocked ones but now are loose in a DVD folder.  I just love them so much, a straight forward portrayal of Spring flowers . . . .

There's not much else going on as I am having an R&R day after a quick visit to my new hospital with a good outcome so  . . .   onto cutting out my lovely spring flowers.  . . .  and a bit of pasting and sticking . . .

The screen this week says it all . . . . for everyone here  . . . . .

WOYWW #717

 I will never get used to there being so few days in February!  Here it is . . . there it is . . . GONE!!!

No extra days to do housework so I am straight in!!  Happy St David's day to you all.  I know that Peter's birth family are celebrating today so my thoughts are with them all.

The desk . . .

Paperwork but not much crafting . . . although one might think it is ready to take over . . . .!

I am sorting out the swaps 'done' and 'to do' lists . . .  Then I have some paperwork to deal with . . . creeping in left and some basic stash . . . .  creeping in right. . . 

I have bought a small die cutting machine, my last one broke back in 2018 - Peter tried to fix it but it was beyond repair - so when I found Craftstash offering this model at a silly price . . . well . . . . it's pink so an added bonus!!!

I included some basic crafting materials like magnetic sheets, stamp mounting foam etc.  There was also the glue pen . . . 

Haven't had time to look at it properly to see how to make it work, but I did go online to see what to do . . .  no instructions anywhere so I presume I must cut a bit here . . . and pull a tab out there . . . . 

All good fun . . . if I get too stuck up I'll give you a shout!!  lol

The screen this week is making me smile (although there is an element of truth in it) through the nasty weather we're having round here . . .

BTW:  Deets on my Japan Crafts purchases can be found here