Wednesday, June 1, 2011

WOYWW #104 and the 2nd Anniversay Partay!!!! Grungy Monday 09

Happy Anniversary to all the other WOYWWers that participate here at Julia Dunnits blog Stamping Ground! This week we are celebrating the anniversary by PIF-ing...swapping gifts. I only joined about 6-7 months ago but I have had a blast participating in the blog snoop each Wednesday and look forward to seeing every ones desks and projects they have made. Check it out it might be something you would be interested in doing! WARNING: it can be very addictive!!

My desk is an absolute disaster tonight and there is no way I am going to show it off. Truth of the matter is I couldn't get a picture that wasn't fuzzy or crappy looking so I just decided to show off what I have been doing this week instead. I think something might be wrong with my camera...oh no!!

Remember this house that I showed everyone last week that I was going to alter? Well I finally got the blasted thing done yesterday after a lot of futzing around trying this or that out. I am really pleased at how the house turned out!!

This picture was taken with the same camera under normal light and I don't think it does it justice color wise. The papers are all from Tim Holtz paper stashes Lost and Found and Crowded Attic. The dies and some Ideaology used are also Tim Holtz. The rest of the stuff, buttons, flowers, ribbons,etc are from my stash.

Here is an up close of the side of the the house. I used the Sewing Room die on both sides cause I like it and I thought it would look good...don't think I am lazy...just coordinated!







For this fob I used a swivel clasp and a button I had and attached various dangling things to it. Cool huh! Since it had the short little bottle I thought it needed a little something else on that side!









Here is an up close of the drawer fronts. I used some Accent Glaze and gave some of the buttons on the paper dimension and then used it to adhere buttons and pins to the front.




Anyway that is it. What do you think? Let me know what I could have done different or better. What am I going to do with it? I think I am going to use it to hold some of my hand sewing stuff like a box of pins, a tape measure, a few buttons etc.

I am going to go now to Stamping Ground and sign in then fix me something to drink and surf around to the other blogs to see what is on other peoples desks this week. Thanks for dropping by!

I decided after posting this for WOYWW to also use this as my Grungy Monday 09 over at Studio L3. I think it fits the Shabby Chic criteria that the challenge was about and I didn't get it finished until Tuesday! Linda Ledbetter sponsers a weekly challenge to anyone interested in learning to use/do Tim Holtz techniques.

43 comments:

  1. WOW!!! I love it!! I don't see how you could make it any better it is so fantastic! And I just love how it has drawers and can actually be used! Well done!!
    Happy 2nd Anniversary WOYWW!
    xoxo Karen
    p.s. pop on over to see what became of my blobs of Sculpey from last week :)

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  2. Happy WOYWW 2nd Birthday. It's so lovely to be linked up with so many creative friends. Really love how you've altered your drawers.
    Happy crafting.
    A x

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  3. Hi Vickie! Love your altered little house!
    And you are the next under me for the PIF... I already have your address for that other PIF :) This one I´m sending you soon - for the other one you have to wait a bit more...
    Have a nice week!
    -Tuire xx

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  4. WOW the drawers have turned out great, you have done a wonderful job with those! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Happy WOYWW 2nd Anniversary - love how your little house has turned out. So useful too with all the drawers. Love that tailor's dummy.

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  6. Love how your little house turned out, and thanks for the tips with the candles - Happy WOYWW Anniversary

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  7. wow! your project is a beauty! yes, it would be great to hold sewing stuff. happy WOYWW anniversary!

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  8. What a fantastic project it must have taken ages, thank you for sharing.
    Kathleen x

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  9. I think it looks brilliant Vickie! You've completely transformed it, well done :-)

    And of course a very happy 2nd WOYWW anniversary, xx

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  10. Its really lovely - well done you! Happy WOYWW 2nd anniversary.

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  11. WOW!! your house is stupendous!!

    Happy 104th WOYWW - its great to see your workspace and 'meet' you through blogland

    Happy Creating xx

    http://www.nicksartystuff.blogspot.com/

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  12. Happy 104th WOYWW! Lovely to "meet" you in the blogland and what a fab project! lol ;))

    Hugs
    Joanna x

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  13. What a gorgeous altered project:)
    Happy WOYWW Birthday to you xx

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  14. A perfect use for a beautiful set of drawers.Love the choice of paper and embelishments

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  15. The little house turned out so beautiful, Vickie. Love it - you are such a creative person.

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  16. What a beautiful house! Love how you decorated it. :) Happy WOYWW!

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  17. I really love the altered house, the colours and the dangly bits.
    Happy WOYWWW

    Carol C

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  18. looking just fabulous - amazing house and vibrant colours!
    Happy WOYWW...Thanks for sharing and have a great week,
    Sarah at 12

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  19. Wow, Vickie you have been having great fun there haven't you ... ah it is good to make things isn't it?? thanks for popping over and lovely word and may God bless your day and happy 2nd anniversary!! Shaz in oz.x

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  20. Hi Vickie, Thanks for visiting my blog! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your house! It's absolutely gorgeous!

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  21. happy WOYWW vickie...love your altered box...hugs kath xxx

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  22. sPIFfing!
    Happy WOYWW 2nd anniversary xxx

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  23. Vickie your house is just too amazing, love it! MUST get me some of those TM inks and papers, aren't they fabulous! Happy WOYWW Birthday ((Lyn)) #43

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  24. Oh my, Vicki, this is wonderful! And no, definitely not lazy...love that! Ilove the addition of the number plaque and the roses around the eaves...it's gorgeous. BUT..how do you follow that?!!!

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  25. Are you sure that’s the same little house Vicki?
    You’ve done an amazing job dressing it up and it look 100 times better than it did before. It’s going to be perfect for your sewing bits and bobs

    Happy WOYWW 2nd Anniversary and ………
    Happy Crafting.
    Sue
    x

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  26. Wow, that looks so different. I love all the dangly (is that a word!!) bits on your clasp and those flowers are just gorgeous.
    Thanks for being such a lovely WOYWW friend and Happy 2nd Birthday.
    P.S Bet your desk wasn't that bad!!
    Hugs Lisa #75

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  27. Oh Vickie...your project is so cool! Love how you added all the jewelry embellies...I want to try that someday! Happy 104th WOYWW!

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  28. That looks amazing! What a wonderful piece! Happy WOYWW!

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  29. It's lovely. What alot of work has gone into it.

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  30. All that "fiddling around" was so worth it. It's gorgeous!! Thanks for the nice comment on my May Arts baby project...hope you left one at the link too.

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  31. oh wow, that is amazing, so much work has gone into it!
    Happy WOYWW Anniversary!
    Have a fantastic weekend!
    Happy Crafting, Debxx

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  32. Thanks for visiting my blog! Love your project and had a glance at those ATC's - very nice! Happy 2nd WOYWW anniversary! Happy creating!

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  33. I love all the details on this-Happy WOYWW!

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  34. My goodness...what a beautiful piece of art....all your work shines through...great creation.

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  35. Fab House, vicki. Happy WOYWW I'm a litle late this week. Hugs Pam x

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  36. Wow! I love the little hangers and dangly things! What a beautiful thing to add to your desk- it will surely inspire you! Happy WOYWW Anniversary! Patsy from
    HeARTworks

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  37. That little house is really great, and must have taken so much time and work. I am sure you will love using it, apart from its decorative use. Thank you for your visit and kind message. I am very late getting round this week, but Happy Belated 2nd Anniversary.

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  38. This turned out so well! I love the dangly bits and the little bottles especially.
    Lisa-Jane #75

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  39. happy anniversary..

    great little set of drawers, love the sewing theme, so many details.x

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  40. Fabulous project Vickie ! Love all the detail and the embellishments are gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at The Stamp Man. Sue C x

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