Here's my workdesk snapshot for this week's WOYWW. Talk-For-England Julia is the instigator of this weekly madness and I know she'd love you to join in on her blog.
I love getting messy when I craft, but crafting sessions don't happen often enough for me as I work full-time. Last Friday when this photo was taken I had just finished cutting up my 'A4 Artwork' to make some cards. On my desk you can see acrylic paints, a cheap sponge cut into three pieces, ink pads and stamps, plus the cards I have made. I won't show you my sofa this week as I could hardly find space to sit amongst all the stuff I consider essential for an afternoon's play.
Much better that you look in this direction instead. Beyond my fold-up workspace is a wooden coffee table and beyond that the fireplace and blue plant pot. You know already that my favourite colour's blue. Not that you would guess that from the bright colours of these cards!
You can see my pot holding Sakura pens as I used the clear glitter pen on areas of the cards to give a sparkly effect. And there's my craft mat, essential for messy techniques like this one.
It took me ages to put everything back in the cupboards this week as I decided to have a sort out and label where things were.... Hubby was very pleased to see my diligence...... but I won't be volunteering to do that job again for a quite a while! I've no idea how I manage to get soooo much Stash into two wardrobes.
What a shame we can't see more - your work looks amazing - must go check out the rest of your blog!! Fab colours and some glorious designs. How on earth do you do that in so little space?
ReplyDeletethose cards are lovely. so many people this week have had a clear out/tidy up - except me, lol.
ReplyDeletewow what a wonderful work area! Love all the bright light entering..those cards look great..they are totally worth making even if your area gets super messy!! hehe happy WOYWW xoxo
ReplyDeleteLove your artwork and I bet you were pleased to have a good sort out! You all have such a lot of stuff to play with - er well so do we textile folk and yes storage is a nightmare!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my. I adore those colours on your cards. They look beautiful! Thanks for sharing about your space and day.
ReplyDeleteLeandra
Ohhh so pleased to see paint. Glorious messy paint. The cards are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely fav Ann, love ehat you've done with your masterboards; colours are perfect for me and I really like the stamped images you used. Bet DH was pleased with you - I expect there's a pint at which even the stash in the cupboard feels untidy..so difficult!
ReplyDeleteWow ...I love what you are doing at the moment ...love the colours too ...even though blue is my fav too. How much did Hubby try to persuade you to throw away? lol
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely colours on your cards. Wouldhave nver guessed blue was your colour!
ReplyDeleteChrissyxx
Those cards look wonderful Ann. and your workspace looks incredibly tidy!
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Wow Ann I see that Cupboard Crafter is indeed a very apt name for you! How you stash everything into 2 fitted cupboards is beyond me too lol...it is SUCH a schlep having to pack it all up every time you craft. I did that for 5 years & am so glad that finally I have an, albeit miniscule, workroom, which I sure have maximised on space wise but is actually still just a teeny bit small. Okay on my own but to double up as a kids' computer area...that is not working too well...looking into assigning a corner of the dining-room to a computer space now but no plugs there so not a simple task. BTW your cards look lovely - very artistic & sunny colours - must be the good weather in the UK at the moment that is inspiring you!
ReplyDeleteI haven't scrapped anything in about 3 weeks ~ am having withdrawal symptoms! I like the new blog layout, very fresh looking.
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