Welcome to my desk this Wednesday! There are a bunch of stamps I have taken off blocks and put in plastic boxes on the left side of the desk, right side has some cards I finished this week, check previous posts if you would like to see them. I also made a wall canvas using Tim Holtz products that you can see here! The center of the the desk is covered with a bunch of stuff I have out to do a picture frame for a class I am thinking about doing. I think I will first spray the white chip board frame with the color wash then make a collage with all the different 2"x 2" squares I can cut apart from the strips. Distress the edges and cover the whole thing over with something that give it a little 'shiny' or 'sparkly' effect. I think I might spray the whole thing over with a Perfect Pearls wash to get that shimmer effect and then bling it up with a couple flowers, some die cuts, a journaling ticket etc. Any ideas to help me out?
WOYWW is a so much fun and so addictive I really look forward to Wednesdays now! Wonder what it is all about? Visit Stamping Ground the home of Julia Dunnitt, the Queen of Snoop, and see what I am talking about. I am going to post this now so I can make a cup and sit and snoop awhile myself. Have a happy Wednesday!
Hi there, it all looks fabulously creative. You don't need much help with your frame, sounds good already!
ReplyDeleteI cannot help you with frame suggestions but yours sound great to me. :) Happy WOYWW!
ReplyDeleteOh WOW don't think i have noticed your ink pads before, what a great collection. think you have most bases covered for your frame will look forward to seeing it
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Ooh I like that mannequin stencil/positive/negative/chipbaord thing. And graciosu Vickie, I don't think you need any ideas - you just gave me a whole list of ideas for me! Fantastic sight to see your ink pads like that - the rush of colour is good for my soul.
ReplyDeleteYou will do something wonderful with them I am sure. The cards below are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, look at those ink pads! How many do you own?! I'd be no good on anything as hands-on as spraying and inking, but you seem to be making a lovely job of it. I like those strips of paper/card on your desk near the front ...
ReplyDeleteOGM looove all your inkies lined up there and I definitely need that turntable button thingie, what a good idea! HaPpy WoYwW
ReplyDeleteI am so interested in the fact that you have tken your stamps off the wooden blocks. I have done that with my very elderly John Bull Printing Set. I haven't really done anything else with them as yet as they are rather stiff and unyielding. I did try one in the microwave for a few seconds today and that seemed to loosen it up so I shall have a go with the others. Your desk is fascinating today with so many things to look at. Thank you for your visit and lovely comments.
ReplyDeleteWhat great stuff you are working on! Love your workspace too! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteLove all your goodies on your desk. I am slowly taking my stamps off the blocks too. You sound like you have so many fun things lined up. I love playing with pearl mists too. I have even been making some of my own. :) Nan
ReplyDeleteBeautiful wall hanging! That frame sounds like it's going to be lovely too - I hope you post a pic when you're finished! :-)
ReplyDeleteJust such a creative work space and what I love is that everything appears to be in reach. I would love that! Your frame sounds great, hope we get to see it.
ReplyDeleteSounds as if you have loads of creative ideas already. Can't wait to see what you come up with.
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Hi Vicki...great crafty desk this week. I've toyed with the idea of taking the stamps off their blocks but not sure how well they would sell if I decide to destash. Also not sure if the time it would take would be worth it. How do you store them?
ReplyDeleteMethinks you have way too many ink pads!! LOL Love that TH die with the sewing dummy thing... which reminds me I bought that but haven't actually used it on anything yet!!
ReplyDeleteTotally enjoyed my long snoop of your desk...curious on your little stamp storage book...you will have to show us a closer look sometime!
ReplyDeleteLook at all those ink colours-I am so jealous! Your project sounds delightful. Sorry to hear about your hassles with the Postal service, I agree with you- sometimes....argh.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of your creation will have to take peek later on at finished project.I absolutely adore your 12x12 canvass photo frame beautiful!Have a
ReplyDeleteHappy creative week
hugs judex10
Crackle paint, gemstones, charms, ideology - it depends on the look you want. I am in awe of those inkpads - what a lot and they look a bit like SU ones. Lucky you. Hugs, Neet #9
ReplyDeleteFab desk :0) nad you have so many ink pads...love it.
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Look forward to seeing the frame! your cards are all lovely. There's some interesting goodies at the back of your desk as always :o) Thanks for sharing x
ReplyDeleteYour frame is going to be brilliant ...cant wait to see it ...love the patriotic cards. I think i ground down after I retired and find it hard to rev up again ...must admit that when I forget my BP tablets I seem to have more get up and go lol ...yes I know I shouldn't xx
ReplyDeleteYou’re being extremely industrious removing all those wooden blocks from your stamps Vicki, it’s something I’ve been meaning to for ages but never seem to get around to it. Perhaps when you’ve finished yours you could pop across the pond and have a go at mine for me, what do you think?
ReplyDeleteLove the canvas you’ve made, the colours are subtle but just beautiful.
Thanks for stopping by and leaving your lovely comment this week.
They were so pleased with the quilts and the afternoon wasn’t anywhere near as emotional as I had thought it might be.
Happy Crafting!
Sue
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Mmm Vickie, lots of creative thoughts floating about there you will have fun choosing! also thanks for popping over and commenting regularly on my blog you make my day! and thanks for sharing, happy WOYWW! Shaz in oz.x
ReplyDeleteif you want contorl of your shimmer put it in your wash and paint it on contrasting areas od shimmer and matte can often be more effective than an all over shimmer, so accents speak louder than coverage ??? if that makes any sense to you then I ahve to day you are a remarkable woman!
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ReplyDeleteNow that is a serious collection of ink pads. Hope you show the finished frame sounds interesting.
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Kathleen x
Great creative mess there well worth looking at. Good to see you've so much craftiness going on.
ReplyDeleteLove JoZarty x
Looks like a lovely cosy corner and it's filled with my kind of crafting goodies.
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Love the TH stamps!!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a nice WOYWW Wednesday.
ThanX for visiting my blog!
Hugs Marleen ;-
Oops! Didn't mean to set Julia off again! You are both quite right, the lids should fit well, it's just never been much of an issue to me. I don't have to look far to see your wonderful collection of inkpads! I've got all mine on display on my blog today:)
ReplyDeleteAll those ink pads - i only have a few. Hugs Pam x
ReplyDeleteyour desk is so organized, love all your Tim Holtz stuff and just how many ink pads do you own? wow!
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Oh Wow! So much cool stuff on your desk, and you have given me so many ideas! Thanks for visiting me, btw, Shaz
ReplyDeleteYou've just gotta love the way Doone types, don't you? I wonder if she talks like that in real life if she talks too fast? ROFL Love your desk this week - thanks for stopping by mine!
ReplyDeleteYour desk is yummy. I think all of your ideas for that frame sound wonderful. Can't wait to see the finished product. Thanks for letting us snoop.
ReplyDeleteI am a new WOYWW-er and this is the first time I have visited your desk. Can I just say- WOW- look at all those lovely SU ink pads? I am in love with your desk for those alone ;0) A really interesting craftspace and I look forward to visiting again next week.xx
ReplyDeleteI'm having trouble posting a comment, hope this one gets through. Thanks for visiting my blog and my new queen doll. She does not swivel, the box "body" just opens and closes. Isn't it cute? I love your TH project!!! Come back soon.
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Umm those ink pads have me salivating! What I did after gluing down some paper scraps was to put a light layer of wall putty (gesso to you), then wash with a layer of color. I liked the effect. Patsy from
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thanks for popping by earlier Vickie, yes I'm getting quite creative with short resources. The problem is that there are a few shops local that are all too appealing where i can stock up on new stash! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI have seen some of those frames decopatched, like papermache only the papers are all patterned. Let us see how you get on with your project
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