Happy Wednesday folks! It’s a cold one in Michigan (-16C) but at least it’s stopped snowing finally, we got more snow on Saturday for a final weekly count of almost 18″!! I only got the one snow day though due to the big snowstorm last week, I was back at work on Thursday and amazingly the roads were really clear.
Today is also What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday too, that Holy Grail of snooping days! Follow the link to Julia’s blog to either sign up or to visit a few more desks.
I was sadly lacking in mojo last week, which was why I gave you a weather report instead of a desk!! But I’ve been busy beavering away all weekend and in the evenings too, back in my happy little place!! It’s nice to be here, I feel safe and they know me here!!
On this desk I see my pink sketch file again, some clear and wood stamps, a finished card for a couple of challenges, and my Alphabet peg stamps too. Usual suspects.
Later, I was playing around with buttons too for a challenge blog. Why is it that I have about three million buttons but can never find one in the right colour, and if I do manage to find the colour I want the size isn’t correct!! I was thinking of making a button wreath and was laying it out here but I scrapped that idea and went in a completely different direction instead! I don’t know why I have so many buttons, I really don’t!!
Apart from the buttons (can’t really miss them can you??), there’s a finished card and a snowflake card blank too, the flower and swirl card isn’t finished but I can’t think what else to do with it at the moment. On the left is a little notebook that I’ve started writing down the challenges I’d like to enter instead of little bits of paper floating about everywhere! I got this idea from a fellow WOYWWer, I think it was Deborah Frings from memory. The card in the center was going to be the button wreath card but it wasn’t working out right, obviously I need to buy more buttons!
Stamping 4 Pleasure said:
Hi Brenda
Who’s got a busy desk then? Haven’t joined in with WOYWW for AAAAAGES . . . not that there’s anything interesting on my desk at the mo!!! Not even DUST! Just an awful lot of TIDINESSSSSS!
Off for a nosey at other now you reminded me about it!
Thanks, Sandra
Karen said:
A very busy desk this week, those cards are gorgeous, I especially love the colours you have used on the snowflake card 🙂
Have a great WOYWW,
Karen #58
Jo said:
Lot’s to see and enjoy here! TFS, Jo x
Judith said:
Wow, that’s a big button jar! I like how the wreath is progressing, it looks good. You can never have too many buttons. You have some great projects going on there, happy Wednesday, Judith xx
Poppit said:
Whoa. That’s a whole lotta buttons! And I thought I was obsessed! Hee hee. Hope you managed to find the right ones to finish that lovely wreath! 🙂 Poppit #75
MaggieC said:
That looks a fascinating project. i will have to look at my bead collection again to see if I have any I could use on cards.
Mrs A. said:
I want your pile of buttons!!!! I too had bits of paper all over the place but now I have a card index for all the challenges (updated on a daily basis)and just pull out the current ones I want to enter.
Wimpey is having one major sulk at the moment. Refused his breakfast this morning just to make a stand at being duped into going to the vets
yesterday.
Thankyou for your well wishes for FIL. He is not responding to treatment at the moment so it is a very worrying stressful time.
Hug Mrs A. #83
Charlene said:
Brrrrr…hope you’re staying warm and toasty. Love the “cool” look of your card in progress and your neat workdesk!
twiglet said:
I wonder why we all love buttons!! Lots of nice things to snoop too!
Chelle K said:
what a great pile of buttons…thanks for sharing.. 103
Pam said:
Just a few buttons then!! You could be right about staying home n stamping I still havnt caught up on my lost sleep!! Hugs Pam x
Spyder said:
so so tidy! I love the cards round the outside of your lovely blue cutting board, and of course all those lovely buttons. I used to play with buttons when I was little, I named them all…(how sad, Linny no toys!!) I mad a button card ages ago for one of my DT challenges…not terrific but not bad!
http://spyder-spyderscorner.blogspot.com/2010/03/next-quirky-challenge-is.html
Just in case it helps with ideas!
((Lyn)) Happy WOYWW!!
ANDRIA SIMPSON said:
I have a challenge note book too, omg how many buttons lol! Happy WOYWW, didn’t have time to join in myself this week, but couldn’t resist a good nosey around anyway. Great creative workspace.
deb said:
your desk is always so neat and organized even when you are in full swing, wish i could be that tidy! Think we crafters all have a button fetish! like the notebook idea, must try that one! hugs debx
helen said:
I love buttons! I agree with you, you can never find the right size/colour/shape…. hey ho. Great desk though, and I hope you get the buttons all away without them falling all over the floor…. (that would be me!)
neet said:
Someone has just been round for a chat and he is flying to Michigan at 12.30 today. I know when he came home he said the weather was freezing cold over there (we are holidaying in CA). Thanks for sharing your workspace and your buttons (what a lot).
Bernie said:
I spy lovely things in that pink sketch file, and a very elegant card on top. Good idea with the challenge notebook (and you are only encouraging my liking for all things pen and paper – that’s a beautiful book). Compared to you, I am a mere button apprentice, but I still can never find the ones I want!
Happy WOYWWing,
Bernie x
JoZarty said:
What is it about buttons? I have 6 small drawers and 2 large tins full but still never have the colour I need when I look for buttons! thanks for showing your workspace an all the lovely things you are doing.
When we were in CHA in LA people were stranded there due to the bad weather in your parts. We were lucky to get out of NY JFK as they had managed to clear the runways but there was so much turbulence.
Thanks for following my adventure and I agree that I should have bought that crown. Never thought of wearing it… heh heh! It was so heavy!
JoZarty x
Glenda said:
I was going to email you about my coloring, but I couldn’t find an email address. You asked what I used to color with Distress Inks. I use Italeri paint brushes. I haven’t found them close to home so I order Hobby and Leisure in the UK. It takes awhile for them to come to me, but so worth the wait. They have stiffer bristles and it makes it easier to spread the color.
Sue from Oregon said:
I love buttons…almost used some on my Valentine project, but had to stop somewhere! I have a big tub of vintage buttons, but can’t bear to use them as they are so cool! The hoarder in me….
Sheilagh said:
Whata lotta buttons:)
Thanks for pooping across to my blog.
I am working in my scrappy Shack, my DH had put two heaters in for me.
One is on constantly throughout winter to keep the damp away.
(It only uses the same power as a light bulb)
Sheilagh
*Chrissie* said:
I too have a note book now, and most useful it is too! You certainly have a button or two there Brenda, but you never know when they might come in handy!
Have a good week!
Chrissie
Shirley Davis said:
Remember Granny’s button box/tin? Never lose their appeal, do they? At last, I find a fellow desk-tidier! Shirley #52
Susan Allan said:
Hi Brenda.
I am pleased your creative bug has returned. Do you find that the bright light created by the snow gives you an extra buzz?
I need lots of good light and that is why I have been a bit down lately.
The amount of snow you have had is mind-blowing.
It can be very disruptive; where you are, they seem to just cope with it and minimise the disruption.
take care
Sue xx 56
Bleubeard and Elizabeth said:
30 miles north of my house, they had 17″ of snow. We got 8″. A modest amount, but they think it was more due to the blowing. Tonight is the killer cold at negative 6 degrees F. If it hits that number, we will set an all time record.
Gosh Brenda, you and I could be sisters. I’m the exact same way with buttons. I love them, collect them, use them on altered art projects, but they are NEVER the size I want, or maybe not enough of the same color/style, or . . . you get the picture. My only difference is, I sort mine by color. I don’t want to sort each time I look for buttons. Happy ALMOST Thursday (#7).
KateT said:
Interestin looking sketch files but I couldn’t cope with all those buttons, they scare me!!
** Kate **
S said:
I’ve been playing around with buttons a lot this week too.
Nicky said:
I think button are like rabbits you put together and before you know it they a mutliplied many times over – thats my excuse – love your cards, desk and of course the buttons ~ Nicky no.9
Karen said:
Wow, you certainly do have a lot of buttons! Your button wreath was looking lovely! But I guess you ran out of buttons, lol! Are your alphabet pegs from a set called Sea and something or other (sorry forget the name). I have that set and I love it! Lots of beautiful cards on your desk! Your mojo returned in full force!
Thanks for visiting me!
xoxo Karen
sue said:
Hi hun
glad ya mojo has returned, lovely creative desk, oh luv all ya buttons, roll on spring is all i can say. yep thats a paper weight on me desk, help makin thins stay stuck! lol, happy WOYWW, sue,x
Carola Bartz said:
You really got tons of buttons! I love that snwoflake card. Which buttons will go on there I wonder.
Barbara M said:
That is wayyy tooo cold – glad to hear you are staying warm! Your desk ilooking busy- quite the button stash you have!!!
Daniele said:
wow thats an amazing amount of buttons and wow that must be cold -16 brrrrrr…
thanks for the peek at your lovely desk
hugs
Shaz in Oz. x said:
Wow Brenda you button pile amazes me (gorgeous cards too!)… would you believe I have yet to use a button yet on a card have a very few but somehow they never ever get used… maybe need to break out one day and go for it<
Shaz in oz.x
Harmony Sweetpea said:
Minus 16 degrees… OMG that is cold. We’re lucky to get to minus 1 at the coldest part of the night in winter where I live. Good weather to stay in doors and create though and it looks like you’re making good use of it with some lovely cards!
Susan Moloney said:
Hey Brenda,
Don’t feel bad…I too have way too many buttons. More than I could ever use! Before the school year started Miss 5 sorted them all into colours and neatly replaced them into their bags. I am too scared to touch them now in case I mess up her pattern! Maybe your Hero Arts goodies will arrive in time for you to display them next week (just for me!). I love the Classic fabric Design cling…you can’t get better than red rubber stamps in my opinion! Thanks for visiting.
Susan xxox #24
http://stamponme.blogspot.com/
Lorraine A said:
oohh I had a lovely snoop ,,, enjoyed your desk 🙂 I LOVE all the buttons ,, I think i need to go and buy more I obviously don’t have enough !! I never have THE right one either !! 🙂
thanks for popping by to see my desk too 🙂
luv
Lols x x x
Okienurse said:
WOW! I love buttons too and I would bet I come close. My husband said I should put them in a gallon jar and take them to a scrap class and have everyone guess how many and then give them too them. Told him no way he would go first. Horrible aren’t I . Thanks for sharing. Love the cards!
Vickie
Lionelsa said:
So many buttons you have!
Sunshine Girl said:
Looks like a lovely stash of buttons to me! thanks for sharing
Sunshine Girl said:
Looks like a lovely stash of buttons to me! thanks for sharing.
darcy said:
oh so many beautiful buttons *drool* i adore buttons, but like you never have the right one hahaha
RosC said:
I like your collection of sketches and I’m reminded to have a go with them – I haven’t been inspired though I think I should be. Great cards. Interesting how the answers to “what next?” often come later. Incubation is a great thing for tapping the brain’s cleverness.
BTW thanks for dropping in. Are you not familiar with mind mapping or are you pulling my leg? It’s great tool for expanding and ordering one’s thoughts, not unlike personal brain-storming. It’s my favourite tool for planning speeches and reports, and so forth. Forgive me for taking you too seriously if that is so. 🙂
I really love your WordPress blog too. Very clear and elegant.
Ros in Oz
fairy leonie said:
such a wonderful work space!
thanks so much for hopping by my blog- i feel a bit guilty i can never get the time to get back to you- so a huge TAHNKS!
happy belated woyww
xxx #21 fairy leonie
Theresa said:
Very cute post! Hope you got more buttons;) Happy WOYWWing!
Lisa M said:
Sounds awfully chilly where you are this week. I don’t envy you all that snow!!!
Sadly I can’t drool over your buttons, I have a button phobia!!
Thanks for visiting me.
Hugs Lisa (127)
Starla said:
OOOOO!! Look at all those buttons! I always have good intentions of using buttons on my projects, but when it comes down to it, I think I associate buttons with sewing. And I’m deathly allergic to sewing! LOL
Star 102
Voodoo Vixen said:
I am so glad its not just me with the button problem, I have loads and loads and yet seldom use them on anything because I can’t match the colour or size!! Love all your cards, am here late enough to even get to check out the Valentines ones!!
Marjo said:
OMGosh time just got away from me this week. Now I can’t remember where I’ve been. The columns look funny..lol Sorry to be so late visiting. Maybe I will just still till the next WOYWW…lo
Thanks for the peek and sharing, hugs,Lucky #2 Marjo
paula said:
now you see, I would have to get those buttons and stash them according to colour – mixed up just wouldn’t do!
I’ll be over soon to sort them out for you so go and pop the kettle on will ya!!!?
Paula x x x