Tuesday, November 27, 2012

WOYWW #182

We had a great Thanksgiving this year and hope everyone reading this that celebrates the holiday did too!  Dinner was at my daughter's house and she invited some friends to come and celebrate with us that had a 12 old son and 10 year old daughter and it was a lot of fun watching the way that they enjoyed playing games and interacting with the adults!  That's what holidays are all about isn't it...celebrating friends, family, and fun!

Well today is WOYWW #182!  It seems just like yesterday that I joined WOYWW and time has really flown past quickly!  I love all the support and interaction of these weekly desk snoops and have become addicted to the Wednesday interaction!  How long have a been a WOYWW desk snooper poster?  It has been almost 100 posts ago but I really started reading WOYWW and blog hopping in sometime in the fall of 2010!  My first post was on January 12. 2011...post #84!  So do I have your attention?  Wonder what WOYWW is?  Don't do like I did and wait 6 months to make your first post head over to Julia's blog Stamping Ground and see what you have to do and dive right in!! Julia is the creator of this blog crack and has caused so many new friends in my life I can't thank her enough!!
My tea mug is empty and I feel as dry as a gourd so I will take the picture and go type up the post while making my cup of tea!
So my desk this week...
What a mess...    I am working on 3 projects at once in this mess!  No it is actually 4!!!  Two button Fairies, 2 Angels for Jo's swap, 1 Christmas ornament for a swap and the bottle caps are for the bauble ornaments for my tag canvas class!  I am currently expecting 4-6 people but they still have till tomorrow night at 6pm to sign up so maybe I will make up 8 kits!  I think large if nothing else.

In the lower left you can sort of make out the button Fairy I am making.  In the center are the bottle caps for the canvas baubles that I have just filled with a picture and Glossy Accents.  Tomorrow after they are dry I will drill holes in them and make hangers with jump rings.  I will re post the picture rather then linking...
It is a really easy and I am thinking about making a necklace or earrings using the technique!

Okay short and sweet...sort of!  Tea is ready to drink so I think I will head back in the room of stash and do another bit before linking this to WOYWW! 

60 comments:

  1. returning comment pre-linky. I jumped out of bed at 5am thinking that was Julia's time to post but it was 6am last week! Bother. Well my first WOYWW post was on 14th March this year. I too watched a while before plucking up the courage to join in. Your button fairy looks vvery colourful. BJ#??

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  2. Darn, Vickie, you bumped to 3 - I was going to tell you to head over to Nikki's and pick up her #1 button! I was rooting for you! Oh well, maybe next week!

    LOVE what's on your desk this week - you are up to so many crafty things! Miss your artistic shares at Inspire Me Monday - hope you'll be able to join us again soon!

    Create With Joy
    http://create-with-joy.com

    P.S. Hosting a giveaway this week so check it out!

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  3. Hullo there Vickie, ah do love the wee creating today a beautiful piece indeed, and all your crafty space, yum!
    Thanks so much for popping over and thanks for sharing ~ happy WOYWW! Shaz in Oz. x

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  4. Well, those pretty baubles don't look easy to me...I think you should do a step by step (with photos of course) workshop!!! lol
    That would make a glorious necklace pendant.

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  5. The bottle caps look really effective and the fairy is just darling! Keep up the great work! Lucy #22 x

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  6. Morning Vikki ! How cute are your baubles ! Funny to think of you out there sipping your tea & looking at our desks - how wonderful is this small world of ours ! Take care & do show us if you do make some jewellery ! Ali xx #24

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  7. Nice busy desk there - glossy accents gives a lovely effect on items doesnt it - also I love your jar full of cotton reels, very nice! Thanks for sharing - Sunshine Girl #25

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  8. Your desk does look nice and..."let me come and play!" I really miss my mess, I mean desk. Have a great week! HaPpY WoYwW! ((Lyn)) #28

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  9. Gosh, you have a lot on the go!I hope we get to see all the finished projects in a WOYWW near us soon!!! Have a great day. Helen, 8

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  10. What an absolutely great idea to use the bottle tops - I saved some over the summer and was wondering what to do with them....and, I bought a new bottle of glossy accents just this week - so it looks like this project is calling out to me.....thanks for sharing, might have a go this weekend.
    Have a great week!
    Sue

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  11. Good morning #1! You go girl! Love those bottle top thingies. Happy Wednesday. :o)
    Sue x (MiniOwner@41)

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  12. It is sad to see the younger generation have no social skills but thank goodness celebrations like Thanksgiving can bring those social skills back and hopefully make them yearn for more interaction time. I remember growing up in Fiji and having my cousins over to play, we had to make our own toys.
    I cant remember the last time I used bottle tops but I do remember the time I tried to flatten bottle tops in my cuttlebug and broke my first b plate lol
    Bridget #12

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  13. What a riot of colour your desk is.
    Glad you had a great Thanksgiving, I'd love to visit my friend in CA and share that time with the family - maybe one day. For now I will content myself with the Superbowl LOL.
    Lovely bottle cap art - I once did bottle caps at a show for a whole two days - never again - my head was ringing for days after. That was in the early days when you did them with a block of wood and a hammer.
    Take care - Hugs, Neet 29 xx

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  14. Hi there. Working on more than one thing is normal for me; I very seldom start and finish one project at a time! Makes it more fun and I never have to worry about waiting for things to dry! Hope you have a good week.
    Neil#10

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  15. Always aim to please with a desk full of activity you are. LOL I just looooovvvve those mini bottle caps and what you have done with them. Where on heavens earth did you find them, I think I will have to have some LOL BEAUTIFUL

    Happy WOYWW
    Eliza 39

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  16. Argh! Lost my comment. Yes to 3 or 4 on the go, yes to the lovely bottlecap ornament, yes to making a necklace....

    Short recap of the longer comment :)

    MA (9)

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  17. Wow those bottle caps look great! Thanks for sharing :)

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  18. Fabulous messy desk Vicky. Creativity has to include the mess that goes with it. Hugs Rita xx

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  19. Love your little hanging Santa, haven't tried this technique yet, but you have inspired me to have a go! Happy WOYWW

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  20. Love the fairy :) I have a little girl here who would love one of those :) the hanging santa is very cute too. I'm the same in the process of working on 4 projects but will get there eventually.

    Happy WOYWW

    Lou #52

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  21. Your fairy is so cute, love the colors.. Your Santa is adorable, think it would make great jewellery. Sandy #31

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  22. My you are busy... the fairy looks fab would love a closer look. great idea re bottle caps they are so cute the Santa is sweet. I love traditional christmas images. good luck with Tomorrows class and great you are so positive definitely a glass half full person... Have a wonderful week x #63

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  23. The Bottle caps look great! I have never worked with Bottle caps so may have to try this soon. I love your Desk and you sure are busy. I been hoping a bit already and I noticed one thing all Desks seem to have in common...no matter how big the Desk the actual work area is tiny....lol

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  24. Always a good snoop around your desk! The bottle caps are amazing - I must try making some!
    Lots of hugs,
    Cardarian

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  25. I always love seeing your desk! So very creative this week. I love the Santa bottle cap!

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  26. Super desk and makes. Glad you had a great holiday. Like you, I'm amazed at how many WOYWW's I've joined. Will have to check when my first one was, I know it was January, reckon it was probably 2011! I have coffee & I'm off to snoop! Take care Zo xx 45

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  27. Oh, those bottle cap ornaments are SO cute! Happy WOYWW and have a good week!

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  28. Vickie i always like coming to see what lovely things you are making each week & i must say the bottle tops ornaments are excellent. I just might have to pinch your idea with the bottle tops if you don't mind. Jill #48

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  29. Busy busy busy :-) Such fab makes too.
    Hugs,
    A x #42
    ps I'm hoping you will 'like' me [check out my blog for more info]

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  30. Gorgeous bottle cap charm - these are on mu to do list Jacqui #79

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  31. Hi Vickie - you have just reminded me I put the kettle on!! I really love the bottle cap charm - so cute. Happy WOYWWW to you from Helen 37

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  32. The button fairy looks so sweet. If was near I'd come do your class because the bottle tops look fab too.
    Happy Wednesday
    Laura
    73

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  33. So glad you had a lovely Thanksgiving. It always seems to me such a wonderful day to observe. We all have things to be thankful for.
    Fiona xx #93

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  34. Hi Vickie, I am glad to know that I am not the only one who has 4 or 5 projects going at one time. Love the bottle cap bauble at the bottom. #89

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  35. Hi Vickie you've got a few projects on the go just now, love your Santa necklace. Good to hear you had a good Thanksgiving also.
    Happy crafting, Erika. 84

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  36. Hi Vickie, it's always nice to see a busy desk and I especially like your colorful pens! Great project with the bottle caps! Patsy

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  37. Hello Vicky!

    Love your bottlecaps!
    Hmmm I don't know when I had my first WOYWWpost...?
    Not as long ago as yours I think :D
    Have a great week and thanks for your always sweet comments.
    Hugs Marleen #4

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  38. I can't get my head around more than one project at a time so I'm impressed by all you do anyway! The button angel looks cute and I really like the bottle caps too. Hope the class goes well.

    Hugs
    Brenda 94

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  39. Love looking at your desk! The marker storage systems make it so bright and cheery. Lovin those bottle cap dangles..look so vintagey which is my thing. Happy week to you, Sandi #105

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  40. Oh! A Christmas necklace would look great! Love the fact that you have lots going on - do we ever learn?!! Chrisx

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  41. Oh do I know about that kitting up story...I like to start early cos it takes a few hours sometimes and I have always managed to sell my extra kits or some unexpected students arrive, so I rather be prepared...

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  42. Hi Vickie, glad you had a good Thanksgiving - it sounds like a whole lot of fun was had by all. Your desk is fab as ever and I do like your bottle top jewellery.

    Like you, I lurked before joining in with WOYWW way back in week 71 - that was October 2010. I've since joined in on 107 weeks with just a few weeks of for holidays, etc. And I am so glad I took the plunge too ... it's given me the opportunity to 'meet' so many lovely folk.

    Hope you've had a good WOYWW. Elizabeth x #67

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  43. You have such an interesting looking desk, Vickie. So many yummy looking pens and inks and so many fascinating projects in progress.
    Good Luck with your class.
    There's no going back when you join WOYWW is there, it's so addictive and there's no better way of making new friends. Here's to many many more.
    Happy WOYWW 182
    Hugs Lisax #59

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  44. Ah, those are the best kinds of desks -- with 4 projects going on at once, the creativity and motivation just flowing like crazy. Hope you have a successful class and a happy week. ~ Laura #93

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  45. Ah, I'm green with envy, as I'm too simple-minded to manage working on more than one project at a time. Four?! My knees are shaking at the very idea.

    Your work is wonderful! I hope the class goes well and you have a great week! Happy WOYWWing! Darnell #52

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  46. I feel as if I'm working on too many projects at the moment as well. What with things happening at school and band going into top speed for Christmas playing, life is mad. I'm looking forward to the quiet time from Boxing Day onwards!
    Glad you had a fab time at Thanksgiving, it's what it's all about :)
    Hugs, LLJ #32 xx

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  47. wow whay beautitful bottle caps...button fairy looks cute too..but what caught my eye the most was your bottle with vintage spools...

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  48. Ah, so busy and lovely stuff. The bottle caps are great a good idea to fill them with UTEE. I really should write all these good ideas down for when i get time to make them
    janet

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  49. Hi Vickie like you have been working on many things but a lot has come to a halt with this chest infection. I am doing a bit here and there but not as much as I would like. The bottle caps are a brilliant idea just love them. Happy WOYWW Anne x #124

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  50. The bottle top baubles look great. Thanks for showing your desk. #111

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  51. oh my fave ... bottlecap charms!! love the mini one you have there gonna look so cute! Nan 114

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  52. I also love the mini cap, that's so cute! I'm also loving your marker collection! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)

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  53. we don't celebrate Thanksgiving in the Philippines but i think it is a wonderful holiday. the bottlecap project is looking great!
    happy WOYWW! time does fly quickly!
    hugs,
    peggy

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  54. OMGoodness just look at what you've got going on! Is it me or have your energy levels doubled?! Those bottle caps are adorable. I always over kit for a class too...hate being caught short on supplies or sudden bookings! So glad Thanksgiving was everything it can be for you.

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  55. Gorgeous pieces those bottle caps Vickie,working on my angels too! I hope your class goes well, Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #98

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  56. Lovely work on your desk - I think your angels are a little ahead of mine at the moment (mine are in the bare body form now...).

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  57. Wow you've got alot going on those bottle caps are cute never saw the mini ones before
    hugs Nikki #20

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  58. Looks like lots of lovely color happening on your desk!! Gald you had a great thanksgiving !
    Ginny # 103

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