Tuesday, July 12, 2011

WOYWW #110

It has been a busy and crazy week around here. The weather has been very hot all week with the exception of Tuesday when it didn't get over 100 degrees F. and there were some small showers around to cool it off a bit. I read posts that it did to over 100 deg in some parts of the state so it is over 2 weeks at this high heat.

Thought I would start the post off with a picture of the House Finch nest this week. The cuties are getting bigger and it seems like Momma and Dad are always on the go trying to keep them fed. I read that it is only about 3 weeks before they fledge and are gone so I will have to try and get a couple more photos before they go. I hope they stay close to my water/bird bath cause the summer is usually hotter after this time of year and water is short this year. This little fella squawked until he didn't get food then he stopped and looked right at me then went back to squawking again. So fun to watch but I stay away so Momma can take care of them.

Okay the bird visit over with and on to my desk this week. If you wonder what I am going on about and you would like to join in the fun head on over to Ms. Julia's, the originator of the weekly snoop fest. Stamping Ground It is painless and oh so much fun to visit desks all around the world.

My desk is very cluttered and has been very busy as I am trying to get some 6"x 9" journal pages done for a swap I am doing at the CreativeBlock-StampersAnonymous In May I was reading posts when I ran across the call for people to participate in this journal page swap. We are making 12 journal pages (front and back) and then we ship them off to the hostess who is making the front and back covers for our books punching the ring holes and putting rings to bind them. Sounds like an ordinary swap in some ways but it is a whole lot more! It was limited to 12 stampers and we have to use Stampers-Anonymous stamps and in return they will be giving each of us a set of stamps from this falls new releases. Nice huh! I love swaps.

I used color wash to spray the page that I masked the corner with a couple flowers to leave a 'clean' spot to journal in. I then stamped the background stamp in Vintage photo on the front of the page leaving the journaling flowers open. I stamped the butterflies from the same set in Black Soot and embossed them with clear embossing powder. After they dried and cooled of I used Derwent Inktense pencils to color in the butterflies then dabbed at them with a water brush. I ran a strip of the butterfly tissue tape from the Sketchbook tapes down the left side of page. The flower is sprayed with Luminart spray and a old button glued to the center. I think I am done but will give it a day to settle in and see if I need to do more. The back is just going to be simple stamping with more journaling space. I am thinking about using the Wild West stamps and a saying from the Stuff to Say set. Any suggestions?

45 comments:

  1. Oh we've been trying to watch over a clutch of new Partridges that nest onthe ground - but the Mumma birdy hates us of course. Makes me panic though - the number of cats and rabbits around.
    I'm not familiar enough with Stampers Anon. to make any suggestions - bu twhat you've done so far is GORGEOUS - that page just invites me to sit down and write.

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  2. I like your journal page and that has given me an idea as I need to get back into journalling - thanks. Love your photo of the little bird - what a fab photo it is. Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Neet x

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  3. Good luck with the journal. Love the pics of the baby birds.

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  4. The birds so cute id be frightened to scare mum off.gorgeous photo .Love your journal sounds like a fun swap.Have fun enjoy your wedensday
    hugs judex11

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  5. Your page is fantastic! What a great swap this will be! Be sure to post lots of pics when you get the "finished" journal back!
    Happy WOYWW!
    xoxo Karen #53

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  6. Amazing birdy photos, and I love your journal page. Those butterfly stamps are gorgeous.
    Helen S

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  7. Gorgeous snap of the baby birds. I'd be sitting watching them all day [at a safe distance of course] :-)
    A x

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  8. Glorious inky fun with stampers anonymous and you get free stamps, sounds like heaven, well done on being 1 of the 12
    the baby bird photo is priceless
    Happy wednesday
    hugs Minxy x

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  9. Oh the babies are so Cute!!! Keep us posted!
    You did a lovely job on your Journal page...love that look

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  10. Those chicks are just so cute Vickie - and the journalling page is absolutely stunning! From your descritption a whole load of work has gone into making it such a real work of art. Happy WOYWW Di xx #67

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  11. Thanks for sharing your pictures, isn't nature wonderful? Your journal page looks awesome and your swap sounds like so much fun! Enjoy the free stamps...gotta love free.

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  12. That journal page looks awesome, I love the idea of the masking for your journalling space:)Those butterfly stamps are on my wish list, maybe I'll be lucky!

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  13. Great chicks pic and love your journal and desk
    Love joZarty x

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  14. What a beautiful journal page, and a desk full of joy. Happy Wednesday!

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  15. Really love this page Vickie! Beautifully atmospheric & the Butterfly stamps are gorgeous!
    Lavinia
    x

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  16. Love your birdie photo shoot. Your journal page looks absolutely fab. Hugs Monkey & Mrs A.

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  17. We don't have Stampers Anon stuff here, which is very frustrating as I love their stamps. Tims of course, I am an addict of what ever he creates... Can't wait to see your finished pages.

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  18. Oh i do like your page, Thanks for sharing

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  19. That page is lovely. Please let us see the finished article when it is finished.

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  20. Look at your storage towers.... I have serious button envy!!! xx

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  21. The photo is gorgeous and I love how you have designed your journal page it is beautiful. Ohhhhhh yes and I love buttons- how sad am I then. Happy WOYWW. Anne x

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  22. Vickie,

    I don't have to e-mail you with my comments anymore. Seems the comment function is back. I'm always impressed with your stash and this week is no different. That swap sounds amazing but since I know noting about Stampers Anon, I can't even suggest a stamp, much less a saying or anything. I simply can't help with your dilemma, but am enjoying the process. Happy WOYWW and thanks for stopping by.

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  23. your journal page is looking just beautiful and you have such a great nest pic!

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  24. That an Alladins Cave your desk is ...love nosing ....and I love the work sitting there too.
    What a brilliant shot of the chicks.

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  25. It is too cool to have a nest with little birdies to visit! Love the 6x9! It is exquisite! love the misting and stamp work!

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  26. Thanks for joining in at WoTT this week! I just love your journal page in the pic. You are one talented lady! *smile*

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  27. The page looks beautiful. I like the mellow colors and that you left space for journaling.

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  28. Oh, and I wanted to say that I really love the bird visits!

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  29. What a wonderful picture of the little bird! So exciting! Hope you see it set off on its own! Patsy from
    HeARTworks

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  30. Hi there Vickie, thanks so much for popping over, and for your lovely comments - and your birds are very different eh? cute babies! what a lovely lot to see on your desk today! I really love them. Enjoy your swap... thanks for sharing and happy WOYWW, Shaz in Oz.x

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  31. Awww... lovin those ickle birdies!!! You will miss them when they go!!! The page is going great and any of the stuff to say would be appropriate I am sure...
    Frankie
    xx

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  32. Beautiful little babies! When we were camping over 4th July there was a nest over the ledge of one of the doors to the showers, of 5 sparrows who were absolutely huge. One day, three of them were on the ledge and two peeking out of the nest with the mother calling them from a nearby tree. A little later two of the babies had joined their mum in the tree and an hour later they were all gone! Lovely to see.

    Great desk again, I love all the pencils on show, the journal page is great and you've also got something to look forward to when the free stamps turn up.

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  33. Hi Vickie, your journal page is lovely - my kind of colours too. What a good idea to use the flowers to mask an area and the butterflies are gorgeous. I've never had the courage to take part in a swap but I can see the fun of doing them. Our starling fledglings are very grown up now - I see them at the feeder squabling over food. So distracting and entertaining and I will miss them when they go. I don't envy you the temperatures your experiencing and a water shortage is no fun either. Hope it all cools down for you this week. Elizabeth x #99

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  34. oh wow, what a great photo to be able to take.

    I'm admiring your collection of pencils and inks

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  35. Thanks for sharing your space this week. Have a good and creative rest of the week. Love your page and it's always special to see birds growing up!

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  36. Ahh the birdies are cute! I'm sure they won't go too far. The journal page looks great! love the colours! Thanks for sharing.

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  37. Such sweet baby birds...we rescued a baby squirrel the other day and turned him over to a pro to take of.

    Nice busy desk..your colorwashing looks awesome!

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  38. Such tiny little birds, we have a few nests in our backyard as well and those little birds are always hungry!

    Love the journal page, it's gorgeous.

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  39. There is something about a tray of coloured pencils that gets me fired up creatively! I love the way that page is heading - I'm just getting into art journalling at the moment. Those birdies are so darn cute!

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  40. Just had to google House Finch. In my past I worked for RSPB - the UK bird conservation group, it never quite gets out of the blood!

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  41. I was here honest!! I told you about our blackbird!! Popping round again coz a lot of the pictures didn't load for me earlier. Anyway, the blackbirds that usually live in our garage still visit and always bring their new babies, they are so tame, you have to watch your step! One of our garage babies is a mum, (she has a white feather in her wing so That's how I know it's her) she isn't quite so brave but her babies tap on the window!!Happy Crafting
    HaPpY LaTe WoYwW

    ((Lyn))

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  42. I was here and I've just left another comment and blogger keeps going to 'no service', aghh! I told you about our blackbirds..but i won't go on about them again, in case this won't save!! Have a great day
    Happy Crafting
    HaPpY LaTe WoYwW

    ((Lyn))

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  43. I haven't seen baby birdies for such a long time, I think that they are so cute and a reminder to us that we are part of the bigger cycle of nature.
    Love the altered page, not done much with mists but i love the effect that everyone else seems to get with them. I only ever end up turning my fingers the corresponding shade, lol.
    thanks for popping by earlier. Just getting time to blog/snoop again now.
    caroline #46

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  44. How fun to have a peek at your baby birds and what a great work space. Love the page you're working on.

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  45. Playing catch up..Your swaps sound fun. Lovely design shown here. Have 3 grand children visiting after our funeral today, so will be fun busy. Heat index 117...and miserable for any outside events. Enjoy your week.

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