Yes it’s Wednesday again, and no, I’m not going to comment on how quickly it’s come around this week. Not because it hasn’t, we all know it has so there’s no point mentioning it right??!! Although I will take the time to mention that it’s February already, and not just any February, it’s a Leap Year too! Hop on over to Julia’s if you’re the only person left in the entire world who doesn’t know about the Wednesday desk link party.
So what have I been up to? Well, due to me being out of the house for 50 hours each week my personal time is somewhat limited, so I tend to have time for either paper crafting or knitting but not both. Last week it was the knitting, this week it’s the paper crafting, and that means that the socks aren’t finished yet, so I’m not even going to talk about them! Sorry sock fans.
Instead, I have a reveal for you. You may recall two weeks ago on WOYWW, I showed you my ribbon spool collection and my lack of somewhere to put them as they seem to have grown a bit. I also said that I hoped to have a new addition to my crafty space soon. Well, that day is now here, and I warn you, I’ve got one or two photos to bore regale you with!
Ta dah!
Yep, the boy made me some shelves so I can start taking advantage of the wall space. You can see the ribbon spools in the one cubby hole, and all the mess on top of the unit, there’s a sketch folder, Prima type flowers, pens and lots of button jars up there, along with cards and things I’ve received from kind peeps. It had become a case of knocking three things over for every one item I tried to get to.
So I spent a very happy couple of hours on Saturday, arranging and rearranging! And rearranging again. Like you do.
The Prima flowers have a new home over on the right. The ribbon spools fit perfectly on the shelf, although there are two spare ones on top of the main unit, not sure where they will go if I start filling them up! The top shelf holds the cards from friends, along with some little glass jars with beads in. I can finally get to my box of 12×12 papers, which used to be in one of the cubby holes and has hard to get out, it’s now on top of my plastic drawers. The boxes on top of that are the scrap boxes which used to be spilling all over my desk.
The cubby’s got a sort out too. Bottom right now holds the large container of coloured card which used to be on the plastic drawers , but it was too heavy for them and I couldn’t close the top two drawers due to the weight! To the right of that are buttons and tins with gems and pearls in. Above that is a large box with completed cards in, I don’t go in here very often, hence all the glitter glues along the front! On top of that is a decorative photo box which holds lots of stamped images, mostly ones set to me by pals, but if I stamp any extra ones they always go in here. Top left is my Memory Box papers is a decorative Christmas box, some small tins of embellishments and odds and ends like a stamp cleaner and fluid, plus more Stickles! At the bottom left the cubby is mostly empty. I pushed the pens, pencils and glue gun in there while I was tidying up.
In all this packing and unpacking, sorting and moving about I opened a drawer and there was my mojo! So I got on and used it while I had it! I wanted a blue tissue flower and like how it turned out (it’s on a card now) so I made a few more…
These were super easy to make with some tissue, a scalloped punch, some inks and a bit of sparkle. I used Distress Inks and from the top left they are Worn Lipstick, Barn Door, Bundled Sage, Dusty Concord and Wild Honey.
While the desk is still tidy I’ll show you my new stash! I’ve wanted the Marianne posy/flower dies for ages but they’ve always been sold out any time I was in England, but then Memory Box released their own, so I went to my local craft store on Friday and got two. Plus they had some stamps for 30% off and I picked up a couple of Penny Black ones.
And finally, we’re almost done here, I got the desk really good and messy!
What seems like ages ago now, before I stamped much, did challenges, or even had a desk of my own, I used to enjoy the ancient art of quilling, and during the clear up I discovered all my supplies at the back of a drawer, so I had a lot of fun and made a card for the Less Is More challenge using this technique. I love quilling paper. It looks so amazing when you first buy the packet, with all those strips of colour. But let me tell you once you open it and take a few bits off it’s like herding cats trying to get it back in the packet in one piece again!
So I better let you go and see some more desks then, you’ve probably been here for hours by now!
Shaz in Oz.x said:
Hi there Brenda ha ha, I did laugh at the last comment about herding cats – have quilled like you in my early days but not made anything for ages- ought to as it was fun too – and looks so lovely and sculptural! trying not be too green at your new shelving and oh so tidy usable space!thanks so much for sharing. Happy WOYWW! Shaz in Oz. x #21
Jennyff said:
Your workspace is not just tidy and organised, it’s inspirational, I can understand how you are all fired up with enthusiasm. I have been trying to get Mr FF to throw out work related stuff from our shared office for 6 months now, he finlly gave up about 6 technical dvds this week, I call that progress but he still needs a visit from you.
Helen said:
What a fab room – if you get time to stop by mine, you mustn’t faint at the shock of the mess!
Jude Armstrong said:
Loving your workspace and your new shelving .Have to say good luck with the quilling looks beautiful but dont think id have the patience.#
Have fab wednesday and creative week
judex55
Lisa-Jane Johnson said:
Herding cats! One of my fave sayings! Its wonderful to have a good tidy up isn’t it? So glad you found your mojo too. Wonderful flowers and lovely shelves f loveliness!
Ann B said:
How organised are you – and with such lovely results on the ribbon front. Pretty flowers as well.
ann B
#65
Famfa said:
It looks a beautiful fabulous space to create. I could look at your ribbon spools all days. The colours are amazing. Cow stamp is lovely x
P.s. thanks for linking me again. X
Laura said:
Hi, what a great desk today, your new shelves look great filled with all your gorgeous ribbon, mine is stuffed in a tub but most of it is bits I have recycled or people have collected for me. Love your new purchases and your quilling card worked out great. Have a lovely Wednesday. Laura
judithsmith said:
Your craft space looks so organised, it must feel good. I love the look of quilling, but I have too many irons in way too many other fires! Maybe one day I’ll get around to it. I love making handmade flowers too, yours look lovely. Judith xx
Pat said:
Egad – everything is so neat! You are one organized artist.
Lisa M said:
Ohh I’ve had a lovely trip round your craft room, Brenda. It’s looking fab. The ribbons on their spools are gorgeous and I love all your little bottles of stickles all lined up. It’s great fun reorganising isn’t it.
It’s amazing how pretty distress inks can look when used in various ways, those flowers are so pretty.
Have fun in your new space and thank you so much for your lovely comments.
Hugs Lisax #116
Karen said:
Hello Brenda, what a lovely cheery post and some fab pictures 🙂
Have a fab WOYWW and a great week, Karen #108
Polly Polkadot said:
For a while there I scared by how tidy your room was – what if I walked in, would you put me in a cubby hole? But then you showed true colours and got stuck in at the desk. #110
Zoe Young Kirkby (@CraftygasheadZo) said:
Oooh it looks so lovely and colourful! Hope you enjoy this WOYWW. Zo x 89
Di said:
Nope, organising the stamps won’t keep me quiet Brenda. Loved the snoop round your craft room – how bright and cheerful it is, and I have SERIOUS ribbon envy!! If those spare spools get filled and you don’t have a place to put them I’ll send you my address 🙂 Happy WOYWW! Di xx
Nicola said:
Your workspace looks so fab, I have a cupboard for my things and have to get things out and put away each time I make. Which can be time consuming!
I remember doing quilling when I was at school, so that brings back memories 🙂 x
Lunch Lady Jan said:
Moi, obtuse?? *snigger* I aim to please!! Anyway, how can you accuse me of that when the two silver lamps under your desk look like Madonna’s bra in her Jean Paul Gaultier phase – or is that just my weird sense of humour… 🙂
Actually, your ribbon spools and crafty organisation is a thing of beauty – I envy you!!
Hugs, LLJ #68 xx
BetteK said:
What a wonderful workdesk! LoVe all your ribbons on your new shelf … such a brilliant display on their own! Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier … it was lovely having you visit. Debbie #84
Lin said:
Hi Brenda,
Your ribbon stash is looking jolly splendid on your fabby new shelves, still can’t get over what a simple, yet geniusstorgae solution that is.
Lin
Maggie (Silvercrafter) said:
That comment about herding cats was made about me and my OH and our friends, by their daughter when we were trying to negotiate the various terminals at Madrid Airport, whi=ch was a bit of a cheek, considering that it was her father that had organised the complete travel plan. The arrogance of youth. I so love those tissue flowers. what was the punch you used to do them. i have a large stash of tissue paper that I have had since I was at college (so long ago that it has vanished in the mists of time), and that would be a good way to use some of it. xx Maggie #112
sue said:
Hi hun
long time no see, fab post luv all ya piccies, lovely tidy craft space, looks very organised, your tissue flowers are gorgeous, thanks for the mooch, happy WOYWW,sue,x(54)
deb said:
lovely and well organized! your ribbons have pride of place now! Love finding lost treasure when having a sort out, enjoy your quilling!
Happy WOYWW Debxx #8
Bugged Designs said:
Wow, your craft space is like a crafters sweet shop, just gorgeous and colourful. The flowers you made are really lovely too. Thanks for sharing your space with us.
Carol C said:
Well I wasn’t here for quite an hour heheh I love your workspace and all the goodies contained therein.
Love your tissue paper flowers very yummy. They turned out better than my efforts.
Happy WOYWW
Carol
twiglet said:
What a fab post – you certainly have created a lovely work space. That ribbon is scrumptious! x Jo #69
may said:
Love your post, your room is looking good and the ribbon storage is a great idea, those tissue flowers are great must give them a try, Hugs May x x x x x
Lou said:
Your shelves look fantastic, brilliant decorative storage, Those flowers are gorgeous, the whole room looks like a fabulous place to be. I have never tried quilling, hope you have a wonderful week Lou @#26
lisa said:
love love love the storage…… and ooooooh, the ribbon!!!
Lisa 19 xxxxx
Stephanie said:
Wow, you have such a very nice and well organized area–everything looks just wonderful!
okienurse said:
great looking post this week. Love your crafting area and the changes you are making. Awesome! I am offering up some blog candy so come leave a comment on my blog and get a chance to win! Thanks for sharing and have a great week. Vickie #90
Spyder said:
your crafting space is looking fabulous!! and everything sooooo organized!! Makes me want to clear everything out and start again! Perhaps I will when we (at last!!! go home. I really miss my crafty space and I honestly I don’t believe we can do anything more for Hubby’s sister) I’ve only just found Memory box dies, I have one, and another is on its way…super dies, and they cut so lovely Have a great week. Happy WOYWW.
(lyn)
Tammy said:
Love your new shelves! I had to take mine down recently and it made me realize just how important that wall space is! After I move I will definitely be putting them back up! 🙂
Mary Ann said:
I love quilling. For ages I couldn’t get the paper strips but recently I found some so I have been looking for neat ideas. I put some pics on Pininterest and found some artists I hadn’t seen before. Fun stuff:) Quilling is probably the only papercraft I do.
Sandy Dehon said:
Hey Brenda – a lady can never have too much storage space can she!!! So this is where creativity lives!
Sandy
Mary said:
Beautiful flowers….love the new home for your ribbons…your craft area is very well organized….I can’t wait to see what you do with your new dies and stamps.
sandra de said:
some lovely new goodies and the shelves are perfect for your room. Best of luck with the quilling it always looks so beautiful, actually the streams of paper just look pretty as they are. No wonder they don’t want to go back in the bag.
Kathyk said:
FAB craft space, love your ribbon storage
Kathyk
karen said:
Ooh, I enjoyed all the pictures! Your space looks so fabulous! Very organized and still lots of fun stuff to see. The tissue flowers are gorgeous! Now I need a scallop punch!
xoxo Karen
Pam D said:
Ha I remember trying quilling gave up after one attempt. Hoping to get my paint this weekend, my DH is so looking forward to it as he sees it as an opportunity to sort my room out – god help me, its what I get for marrying an organised person (almost OCD!)
Hugs Pam
KAT said:
so much lovely color your desk look s like you have so much fun with your craft
-KAT-
KAT said:
I just looked at your wonderful handmade jewelry page Love that kind of stuff.
If you have a paypal account you can go there and get html to add a bu now button to add to your page with the jewery.
Im trying to learn how to do it for my hammered wire charms on my blog.
-KAT-
Angie (shozzy) said:
Lost track …did I visit you?? …surely I would remember you amazingly tidy and organized space. lol xx
Voodoo Vixen said:
Yay! I’m late enough calling in for a cuppa that I got to see the tut for the lovely tissue flowers!! Bonus!! I have some lovely tissue paper with poppies and such like on… maybe I will give that a go but I really like the idea of them being stamped with script or something!!
You have a beautifully organised and tidy room now with your extra shelving… I think mine needs a bit of a sort out… 😦
scrappymo! said:
You have done a lovely job with your new shelves and reorganization. Everything looks great in their new homes.
The tissue flowers are so pretty. Great job!
Angie (shozzy) said:
I saw your comment on my post, so thought I would check that I had visited you already …what with grey cells reducing and all that …so I clicked on your name ….as I usually do ….and it took me to some other blog …I tried again …same result …someone called Sue ….how strange is that ??????? This visit was through your 115 link .xx
Sue H said:
Oh wow Brenda, that certainly is a ribbon collection and I love the new shelves to store it all on.
When I first started out I used to buy my ribbon in two metre mixed lengths so I have most of them stored on bobbins in five boxes but I’ve found that as you get towards the end the ribbons are so creased that I have to iron it before I can use it so I’ve now decided that I’m only going to buy reels from now on.
Loving the tissue flowers, really pretty.
Happy Crafting!
Sue
x
Sheena said:
That’s why WOYWW is so great – You get to see all the great idea for keeping your stash under control!
I’m working my way through this weeks WOYWW – I’m over half way through now!
Sheena
xxx
Danielle said:
Love your space! The shelves look really nice and so do your ribbon holders! Lovely flowers! I will definately have to come back and visit your blog when I have more time!
Angela Coles (@ToucanScraps) said:
fantastic storage and gorgeous goodies.
I love that you are quilling, I’ll have to dig mine out again one day.
Cardarian said:
You have such a lovely tidy craft room, the extra shelves do make a difference don’t they? You have so many nice things to look at – I had a good snoop around! Thank you for your comments – I am very late coming back but this week just passed and I don’t know when!
Lots of hugs,
Cardarian