Another Wednesday week after another fun crafting weekend. I actually only made two cards this weekend, but one of them took me the best part of two days! It’s for Andrew’s birthday, and he better like it, he has an awful habit of rolling his eyes at my cards!! If he does it this time he’ll be seeing stars I can tell you!!
So here’s my desk this week, and a little peak at some more of my stash/room:
This was the birthday card as a WIP….. obviously required lots of tea! I ended up colouring it with pencils after originally planning to water colour it, it took a looong time!
This is what’s under my desk… from top left cube, a Xyron adhesive machine, a box of brads, a tin of Christmas embellisments, two 12 x 12 stacks of Christmas paper; bottom left is a large box with Christmas stamps in; top right are four tins (only two in pic), you see these tins on my desk a lot, one has glitter and glitter glues in it, another has embossing powders, another has clear stamping blocks and the final one holds my Cuttlebug plates and folders. Bottom right are my Scor-pal, Fiskars paper trimmer and the Cuttlebug. I’ve kept the Scor-pal packaging for now, and behind that is a Fiskars Shape Boss dry embossing system which I hate!
And this is what’s behind me, a nice cozy sofa where I can put my feet up and drink my coffee and dream up new designs for cards! Haven’t sat on it yet!!!
And what’s this?? Another work table has appeared in the room, but this can’t be classed as What’s On My Work Desk Wednesday, more like WHO Has Moved Into My Craft Room! Yep, Andrew has been getting a little lonely lately, so this portable table appeared in the crafting space! It’s been very different having someone else in the room I have to say…. he’s a heavy breather, especially when he’s concentrating on something; he has different music tastes to me and keeps asking me to skip a track or two on my Ipod; and then last week, just as I was about to place a sentiment stamp on my card, he dropped a set of pliers with a hell of a clatter! I nearly jumped out of my skin and only just managed to hang on to the inked stamp! It’s been a bit of a challenge this sharing of a crafty space, but there’s also something rather sweet about it!
These are the kind of things he makes, along with some jewelry too. I keep telling him to try and find an outlet somewhere local as I’m sure he could sell them. What do you think?
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Really love the crafting thats going on here today.
A x
The “window Stars” your OH makes are beautiful!!!!! he needs to set up an ebay shop or sell them on Etsy. they are really really nice!!!!! your craft space is lovely and neat 🙂 it’s odd sharing space isn’t it I’m at the ned of the sitting room and OH often wanders past and pokes things on my table mostly things that are coated in glossy Accents drying 😦
I have put a link to the beetroot chutney recipe on my blog.
We had some, freshly made yesterday, with our pizza and salad last night -yum!
The card is fab 😉 Some cards are like that just take ages. I find sometimes they take ages ‘cos I don’t like what I’ve done and keep trying to alter it in the end what I’ve got could have been achieved in qtr of an hour! As for the rolling eyes thing I often get that from DD, she’s extrememly difficult to make cards for – she buys them off me. Yesterday she came in while I was crafting, laughed and said ‘what are you always messing about with’. When she saw a card I’d made for a friend she said ‘Oh you make more effort for someone else’ arrgh. Most of the time she wants hers that day so I don’t have time to think. I’ll put off bumping her off just yet though, ‘cos she bought me a Cadbury’s Creme Egg this morning LOL
Anne x
Loving the window stars … but if John so much as sets foot in my craft room … I am gonna kill him :0)
Oh I love the window stars they are lovely. fab card my mum would just love it. She’s mad on anything seaside ish. Fabby x
Forgot to say I love the things Andrew makes and he should definitely try to find an outlet for them 🙂
Anne xx
Well, I love the card – that SH stamp rates amongst my faves..he won’t roll his eyes as long as you don’t add ‘junk’ as per my OH’s definition! I like that he wants your company, and I totally understand that whilst you welcome his company, it’s not quite the same as you, the music and the quiet! Just goes to show though, even mutual silence is a good companion! His window starts are just gorgeous…bring some home with you and meet me at a service stationon the A303 – I can think of three people who NEED one straight away; the 9 pointy one is the attention grabber for me!
Oh wow, HO’s sun catchers are beautiful.
It lovely that he feels lonely and wants to share your space but may be he needs reminding that it’s ‘your’ space and that if he wants to stay……the coffee cups don’t fill themselves. Lol!
Under your desk looks a little too tidy if you ask me. Now you can guess why I didn’t show you under mine.
Thanks for stopping by.
Sue
x
Oh Brenda – I did laugh at you saying Andrew breathed loud – that is sooo funny and in my books a good enough reason not to let him in!!! But it is sweet at the same time that he wants to come in (unless he doesn’t have an alternative)!!!
I lke the card your working on – I love all things nautical (well a lighthouse can be classed as nautical can’t it??)
Love your space – its quite bright. Also those star things Andrew has made are great – I think he’s do well to sell those somewhere.
Paula x x x
Hi Brenda, great card – I’m sure it will be loved and much appreciated. Obviouslyl a lot of blood, sweat and I hope not tears, have gone into making it. Not sure about sharing craft space – hope it works out for you both! ikki
What a talented man Andrew is these are fab, as is your fab card. Hugs Pam x
OH MY! I just love Andrews stuff… yes he could sell it! Will one fit in his suitcase and can I ambush him at Heathrow???
His desk is not as tidy as yours though is it???
Thanks for the ‘award’ — did you see I took part and posted on my blog??
Oooooh even if not local what about Etsy and Folksy? They are gorgeous. How sweet that he came to work in your room.
the ligthhouse card is absolitely marvelous.
And Andrew’s work is great he does need to find an outlet.
Hi Brenda – not sure how else to get in touch so if I leave you my e-mail address would you contact me so I have yours please – pmgale(at)tesco(dot)net
cheers
Paula x x x
Hi, thank you for sharing your space. The lighthouse card looks brilliant.
Wow, Andrew’s creations are amazing, he should definitely find a way of selling them.
Clare x
Thanks for dropping by my blog …yes I am so lucky to have so many photos, thanks to my late mum. I love doing FH lo’s (posted on Glimpsing the past)along with a story or a few details to make them feel real.
Im like you …prefer totally to be on my own when I am trying to create …. or browsing on Ancestry …even though my LO’s are simple.
Love Andrew’s work …maybe try selling one on Ebay or at a craft fair. Maybe there is a studio some where ….sometimes you can leave a few items to see if they sell. The only thing is …. does he want to sell them …the pleasure may be in the making and the selling would reduce creativity.
Love your blog
Some lovely crafting going on here. I love the lighthouse card…and yes yes yes I’m sure Andrew could sell his lovely creations!
(Lyn)
Yes Andrew should definitely find an outlet for his creations. I know what it is like sharing a craft room with a man, mine works from home and has his PC etc in a corner of my room.
The card is fab hope he does like it or I can see problems. I love the idea of the tall jar for the small ink pads.
Pat
OMG lol I laughed at the seeing stars just picturing someone getting a Love tap in the back of the head *Whoomp* That lighthouse card is stunning. I think Andrews work would sell they are great sun catchers plus you can do family stones etc very kewl and you can make the labels or add them into a card of somesort kinda like a complete gift card and present
hugs Nikki
Your description of hanging onto the inked stamp as the pliers fell had me laughing! I do like the things he makes, I would buy one if you were nearer! My box came from a store that has recently opened here called Homesense, think it is for interior decorating really but loved it as soon as I saw it, they also had a whole array of boxes!
Linbyx