Wednesday 6 October 2010

WOYWW 70

Hello everyone!  I am here again to show off my desk for the WOYWW travels - if you want to join in the fun pop over to Julia's and play along with us (I must warn you though it's very addictive!).  I managed about 70 desks last week - thought I would manage more but then I did spend two full days at Artisan - had a fabulous time (see piccy below) and would just like to say another big hello to everyone I met there on the day.  I did seven classes and enjoyed every single one of them - I came home all inspired but then we threw a little party for Benjamin on the evening (he is 6 next week) so couldn't get crafting until Sunday - when it poured down so I just had to stay in really didn't I!  I did manage a bit of crafting - mainly painting (see other picture below) but I was also reading a really good book so spent a few hours finishing that off too.  All in all a rather fun packed weekend!

Here are the goodies I treated myself to at Artisan (I so wasn't going to spend any money but then we all knew that that wouldn't last really didn't we!!)

Those three packs of stamps at the front only cost £3.55 each!  bargain - just had to have them, got some more metal and the tools, some purple texture paint, some inca gold paint and some precious metal colour from Paperartsy - not used the precious metal colour yet but Morag has some so I thought I ought to get some too - don't want to miss out do I!  That little birdcage is just the cutest little thing - can't wait to make it up and I also got some Deko Ice and a metallic alcohol ink from the Altered Element.  Mushroom and Sewing stamps just couldn't be walked passed without a squeal of delight and a quick purchase - the only thing I have used out of all this at the moment is the purple paint (got up a 5.15am on Sunday morning to play with that!) and the inca gold - fabulous stuff.

And here is what is on my proper workdesk this fine day:
The pirate ship has been repainted as I didnt like it's original colour, the suitcases have finally been painted too!!  obviously they haven't been finished but you can't have everything!  will be changing the straps on the blue one it's just all a bit experimental at the moment but the inca gold paint is on the black case and I think that that will go on the blue one too - just need to tone down the blue first.  Those cute little witches boots have just been sewn up this morning (today being Tuesday), they are made out of calico and I am just waiting for them to dry and then will put another coat on them and then tomorrow (being Wednesday) should hopefully finish the cutest little handbag you have ever seen!  Will post pictures later this week but this is going to be my "October" bag all ready for Halloween.

Thanks for looking - am off to spy on every else's desks now!  Oh and I am no further forward with the house or the mail box just yet but then you didn't really think that I would be did you???

35 comments:

Annie said...

What fab stash you have there to play with. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it all.
A x

Sue said...

Hi ya
oh fab lot of goodies on your fesk, luv the pirate ship & suitcases, have great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x(2)

Neet said...

You got to me before I got to you. Thanks. Now to your WOYWW - great pictures - lovely stash from Artisan and lucky you doing 7 classes. Can see you spent a lot with Leandra - you don't by any chance go on the ArstyCrafty weekends do you?

Love the pirate ship - wonder how it will end up?

Gosh I have chatted that much I can't remember what else there was and there was so much. Enjoy your goodies anyway.
x x

Kate said...

Love all your new stamps what fab buys :0)
Kate x

Helen said...

Looks like you had a great time - love all your new stash.

ellen vargo designs said...

Can't wait to see what you do with that pirate ship!! Have a great day! Hugs, Ellen (37)

downrightcrafty said...

great pirate ship and love all those amazing bargain goodies too
I will of course be playing along and returning those snoops on WOYWW how could I not, I would miss you all so much

Hugs Kate xx

Anonymous said...

Whopps just put my comment for WOYWW on the previous post. Didn't realise comments was at the top here and not at the bottom. Love the new stamps and congratulations on the award. Now the comments are really mixed up. Thanks for your commednt on my desk
x Tricia (65)

Unknown said...

Fabulous stash and what a busy bee you have been!
This week I am mostly link number 27

Pam said...

Fab stash on your desk. I owe you an apology I forgot to say thank you for my award it was really kind of you. Hugs Pam xx

Rosie said...

Had to miss Artisan this time, but you made me wish I'd managed to go, especially when I heard about the 7 classes! Look forward to seeing the ship and suitcases finished ...
(76)

Glen said...

Thank you for the snoop. I love the little suitcases and the stash. TFS. ~Glen~

Nikki said...

what a fab pile of stamps I'm sure your gonna have alot of fun with that
Great desk to
hugs Nikki (40)

Dee said...

Lovely pile of new goodies to play with - have fun!

Dee #38 x

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

Oooh some lovely goodies, glad you had a good time.

A.x (22)

nnalorac said...

Yummy stamps great price. The brushes, I use them often, the stumpy ones give a soft finish the long ones if I want to add a dash here and there. nnalorac.xx 62

Amber Alvarez said...

Arrrrrrr! I'm excited to see more of this here pirate ship! This post delighted the nerd in me.

CRAFTY WOMBLE said...

Hello *lot of mad waving back at you* would have done so on the day but as you know I was distraught by all the pink!- the only colour I don't like, teach me to look where I'm sitting next time. Wasn't it lots of fun though - can't believe you didn't recognse yourself in the front left of the picture - dazzled by our hallowed instructor no doubt ;)

airing cupboard crafts said...

love the new stash. the pirate ship is fab x x

laura 50

Penni said...

Great stash.

Hugs
Penni
X
(42)

Spyder said...

ohooo witches feet, now that is scarrry!
Your ship and cases look great, never tried that yet, but have seen the cases to buy, but not the ship...I've decide to re-do the freebie digi as I thought it looked a bit rushed! (It's the same, but different) Have a great woyww!!

(Lyn)

Daniele said...

sound like you had as much fun at spending at artisan as I did.....got that Viva stamp to, brilliant for the money
hugs from Daniele

Sarah said...

I can never resist a bargain especially when the bargain is stamps!
Sarah #60

MadeByKarla said...

ooh...love your new stash! What great finds! ;)

Joey said...

Hiya Hunny

fab new goodies! love the look of the stamps. I have two of those suitcases to alter, hmmmmmm dunno when they will get to see a lick of paint haha

Joey.x

JoZart Designs said...

Great stash and looks and sounds like you had a fab time. Amazing to get 7 classes in, lucky you!
tanks for the snoop,
JoZarty (33)
Don't miss a chance for my blog candy!!

HeARTworks said...

What swell purchases! It's so exciting to look forward to playing with new stamps and paints! Patsy #39 from
HeARTworks

Cath said...

I love the bird cage and what a bargain with the stamps.

Cathx 95

Anneliese said...

Morning :D lovely to meet you at the show .. Glad you had a good time there ..(me too !) Some lovely looking stash there, the brushes you asked me about are ok, haven't had much time to play with them yet so will know better when I've used them a bit more, I couldn't decide if I needed them, but thought I would share a pack with my mum & see what they can do !

peggy aplSEEDS said...

great stash, i specially love the sewing stamps!

Morti said...

Can't wait to see your finished handbag etc - fabby work and even fabbier stash! Thanks for stopping by my blog... #5

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

fabby doodle stamps, love them! Lovely piccies too! Happy WOYWW! hugs Heidi xx

Gez Butterworth said...

Ooooh gorgeous new stamps. Love the ship. :) Enjoy..xx
Sorry I'm so late calling.. I can't shake off vertigo :(
I do love your blog background.. hope you don't mind me sharing the same.. love the bar that runs across.. great idea.. (not up & running yet with this dizziness I can't stop on comp too long.
Best wishes for a lovely Sunday. Hugs, Gez.xx

Ann said...

Sorry I'm late in getting around the WOYWW posts. You are a lucky girl to get all that stash! Your desk looks very busy and there's a lot going on there. Can't wait to see the finished ship and the suitcases.

Claire said...

Glad you had fun at Artisan, the goodies you brought look like fun!
Claire
WOYWW#78