The Scrappiest Sketch Challenge

Late as usual, I've just finished a layout using the sketch from The Scrappiest challenge blog.

Karen sent me some photos this week of her at work in the HD Studio at University, so I've based this page around a couple of them. I've used Prima flowers, scraps of card, and  punches to make embellishments. Also, I got out a variety of stamps I haven't used for ages and stamped on vellum tags and the offcuts of card. I think it's a good exercise to revisit old stash, otherwise I forget what I have... and dare I say it in present company...... it's a waste of money not to use what I already have rather than buy more. There! I said it!

Finally, I doodled around the edges of the page. Funny how I'm starting to add doodling to many craft projects these days. It's another layout out of my comfort zone, but I enjoyed the challenge.
Speaking of using old stash in new ways (as I'm sure you've not forgotten I was just doing) I've spotted a new class on Shimelle's Blog that might be worth a look as it aims to help everyone do just that!

WOYWW

Well Julia, you asked to see the mess on my sofa when I'm crafting, so here it is!
Not the worst it's ever been, but still there's only just enough room for me to sit down. On the sofa there are three boxes of 12x12 papers and a HUGE K&Co paper pad bought from QVC. And my precious tub of  lovely ribbons.
I didn't see the red clip on the table until after the photo was taken so I'm caught out! It's from half a packet of nibbles I had been eating. Ooops.
There are My Minds Eye papers and stickers, my small guillotine and larger purple cow one. There's also a copy of Shimelle's UK Scrappers sketch which you can find here and which I had just finished using to make a layout. And, most important of all, my green carry-all that does what it says! It's filled to the brim with glues, scissors, rulers and pens.......the necessities any crafter cannot do without!

I thought I'd let you see the Christmas tree as we put it up at the weekend. Anyone else got their decorations all ready for the holiday? Unfortunately, the decorations are all that's finished in my house in preparation for Christmas!

If you want to join in the fun and show us What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday (WOYWW) just visit Miss Nosy of Blogland, Julia, at Stamping Ground where there are links from everyone taking part in this weekly madness.