Wow. A whole lot of everything this morning; in fact as you can see, I couldn't even find a forgiving camera angle to help me out!Last night's glass of orange juice now looks very seedy and I think despite the industry, there's a general look of 'all over the place'-ness. Amazing really, because when I sat down to make up the baskets and generally finish a couple things off, the mat and the desk were clear! Ah well, proof if you need it that you don't wanna sit next to me at a crop!
You can see a set of dies that I borrowed from
Shopkeeper Gal , a jar of glitter
flakes from the cosmic shimmer range - am currently in love with the embossing powders from that range so thought I'd have a play with these too -after all, I've had 'em awhile! Traces
of foil from a workshop and a further card making session, and note the sophisticated way I protect everything when I want to spray shimmer mists - just cover it all in paper! Recycled paper and draught sheets from work though, so not as wasteful as it sounds!
So, there's no shame, bare all for us and share your desk..no doubt the fascination for me is seeing what everyone's making, and where you do the making. Join us do - photo your desk, upload to your blog and link here. We'll visit. Slowly probably, but hey, it's what the days between Wednesdays are for!
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Lovely busy creative desk this week ,opposite to mine for a change!
hugs judex
That's looking productive and really not as bad as mine ...... happy crafting.
Kay
Sounds like you are in for a lot of playing this week. I have never had luck with embossing powders. Maybe you could give me some pointers sometime. I think it's a brilliant way to protect things from shimmer mists. Then you have shimmery paper scraps to use and stamp on.
Heee heee Julia! I actually mentioned you wouldn't mind my messy desk cos green mat was still showing... and I pop on here and there is no mat showing at all!!
I think I'll have to get out the old shimmer mists. I have a flattened chunk of old cardboard box which I store shoved between my desk and the wall which comes out to be used as a spray guard for messy stuff like that!
I couldn't zoom in on your second picture, so it was a case of screwed up eyes once more to try to spot everything!
Have a good day!
Chrissie
Just happy busy-ness. Looks like fun to me!
Stay warm....
#14
I spray shimmer mist over the trash can, that way I don't have to protect anything! Lovely mess, Julia. Happy WOYWW! #5
your desk looks like mine before i had a clean up! happy WOYWW!
Fabulous desk Julia!!
I suppose you cant do everything, you have that area to clean for the tree once its out the conservatory!
have a great day
mandi xx
Glad to see you are busy being so crafty! I've been wanting to play but simply haven't had a chance! But, at least I managed to eek out a post, lol!
Happy WOYWW to you!
Ramona :-)
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com
now then.... thats a proper creative desk!
Hi Julia,
I think your desk looks absolutely yummy! I love to play with lots of stuff at the same time too...lol
Hugs, Marjo #25
That's kinda what mine DID look like after my tommy tag session!
Hope the day finds you well and not working too hard, have a great rest of week x
I like a fine shimmery blingy desk, and you certainly have it. Very sadly, when I woke up at 6.30 this morning, my first thought was to go and blog for WOYWW. I made it to the first 80 desks last week, and am hoping to do better this week.
Bernie
Yep love your desk this week.. looks like you are getting some crafty things done.. Messy like mine. That is what I love about it!
Hugs
Shirley Pumpkin #2
Hang on who's tommy!!! Bloody small keys on my iPod lol I obviously ment Timmy lol
Ah, we love your 'all over the place'-ness. Proof positive that you are not all Queen (although you are to us), but have some of the working girl in you as well. Can I say that? Gosh, I'm such a Yank sometimes.
Fab creative desk Julia! I sometimes get carried away when crafting and forget everything about the protecting thing when misting, so now I have a shimmery wall and desk!
Hugs
Maarit
Lots of good things going on there. I'm never very successful with the shimmer mist. It seems to blob in one spot.
Woo almost as untidy as mine, but not quite tee hee!!!! But looking really interesting and yummy.... Makes me want to play. An old, slim box is useful for spraying inside, but why do I still get overspray!!!!??? Have a great week, honey
Frankie
xx
I'm here, on the hop, flying through and stopping properly later!!!!
Julia, there's certainly lots and lots going on on that desk of yours. I like having a play with shimmer mists as well using the Cosmic Shimmer powders but have to admit I prefer using them in the Ranger spritzer bottle. Best wishes, Kym xxx (WOYWW No 36)
There's hope for me yet! It's no wonder as every is so busy just now so we'll let you off as long as you are creating loveliness elsewhere whilst making mayhem here.
The big guy yellow ATG shouts out amidst the pinkyness of it all!
Have a great WOYWW!
JoZarty x
I linked at 6.02 but couldn't force my eyes open enough to read your post properly, or comment then! Now I am in the office I can study it properly and as usual find a desk full of wonderful things. My mists and sprays tend to blobs and if I remember I lay out some newspaper but more often than not (!) I just trust to luck - curse - start again... you get the picture. Have a great day.
What an industry of business you have going on there today :-) Just not sure where you actually do any of it :-)
A x
He He I feel quite virtious my desk looked like that before I took the photo. Hugs Pam x
Looks like life is a bit hectic for you at the mo, judging by the state of the desk!! Enjoy the fun!!
Looking busy. 2 small sick children mean I haven't been doing anything except JYC as you will see. No 45
it all looks so busy, I need to start being more selfish about crafting time so I can be as busy as you. Looking forward to seeing your tree up and decorated.
Looking at your desk with your ATG prominently displayed I was thinking that you should take it with you wherever you travel. Then you could take pictures of you with it in touristy spots! You know, you and your ATG at the Tower of London or the Eiffel Tower. Maybe I'm sleep deprived!
Have a good one.
cheers, rachel #51
Forgot to say... if you fancy being in with a chance to win a little knitted Christmas bear and haven't already put your name down then pop over to my blog to be in with a chance :-)
A x
Looks like a hive of business to me. Afraid I just can't work like that though. I have to clear away as I go.
there is a desk under there?
I thought you had the knack of getting the stash to levitate
dx
wow fairy heaven!! glimmer mist and GLITTER flakes!!!
So loving your desk.
I'm so mean with my spray - i put whatever needs "misting' in the lid of a plastic container- spritz away and them mop up the left overs with paper flowers. I've even been known to let it dry, then rehydrate it with a little spray of water!
happy woyww
xxxfairy leonie #54
I think I have three cups of cold tea/coffee amongst my crafty mess this week. I'm beginning to really want one of those ATG's...but still haven't actually seen one in real life, (I don't get out much) And there's so much yummy stuff on your desk, the elves were nicer to you! They didn't leave any glimmer glitter on my bench...just something floating in my cold tea
Happy WOYWW! Lyn....I'm sooo late for work...aw...never mind!
You must be a contender for the 6 inch square club today Julia!
Ashamed to say that my desk is quite the opposite this morning - a bit of a shock for everyone - but that will soon change when I get going!
Good morning! Your desk looks full of crafty loveliness! Have a fantastic day!
hugs
Michelle
xx
I have reverted to type hun, I know, I was letting the side down the past few weeks but now... alas and alak, it is ... messy again LOL Hope you having a goodly week x
Love your desk today Julia. Loving the shimmery birds. xx
big fan on cosmic shimmer emboss powders myself Julia, love the bright colours they create on dark card, can do some really unusual stuff with them.
Good to see your desk as it is, mine feels far too tidy and is need of a serious craft session to restore it to it's usual cluttered state!
Love
Victoria
x
Ooh, embossing powders and mists, sounds like a recipe for fun to me!
I love embossing powders. have fun. I am writing from a far away place and if anyone can guess they win a plate of stamps.
Happy WOYWW
Carol
Hi Julia,
I like to spread out too. At the moment my 'desk' is spread over the floor, on my sewing table and in front of the computer. My hubby walks into the study (which we 'share' and I use that term loosely) shakes his head and retreats. Ha ha ha...all mine!
Susan xxox #16
Everyones desks are so busy this week - it's almost like something is happening soon!!!
** Kate **
Isnt it amazing how all of us have such different crafting areas - some are very tidy, slightly messy and then theres mine the bombsite !!
Roll on the new year as mine will be all shiny tidy and new ! i cant wait to get out of this guddle.
Oooh your desk looks very productive and busy. Mine just looks messy! :lol:
Ali
Hi Julia - lots of interesting stuff on your desk as usual - it's like looking at one of those jigsaws, you know the ones I mean with lots of detail on them :) I've got my own version of a spray booth - a cardboard box something was delivered in. It has sides that are about 2.5 ins deep so does the job perfectly. Elizabeth #71
Oooh, I can't wait to see what comes out of all this stash on your desk! Very crafty and creative workspace!
Happy WOYWW!
Just 10 days to go! Its only going to get messier!
Hiya Julia
Lots to look at this week :O)mine is nice and tidy to remove every trace of christmas crafting looooool
Joey x
hi Julia, long time no see, nice to see things havent changed at all at WOYWW Head office, LOL
Siobhan no 76
lovely busy desk
be blessed
from Angela # 77
Very busy, creative desk, but at least you sound like you are getting quite a few creative things done. Hope you managed to decorate that Christmas tree of yours. Have a lovely week. Tracy Evans x
I think your messiness is perfectly acceptable - after all it's the crafters busiest time of year!
Ciara
xx
Looks very busy this week. My shimmer never gets used, you know the out of sight, out of mind theory. Can't figure out why my post says Tuesday as I did it just before and set to post after midnight, oh well.
Hi Julia
Is any body else out there depressed?
SUE XX
It’s very comforting to see your desk in that state Julia.
Not only that...it makes me feel very smug that my table is nice a tidy.......for once!
I made it on the right day this week! I'm interested to see how people protect their spaces when using sprays, I've tried spraying in a box and covering everything with newspaper but it still goes everywhere. Maybe its me
I absolutely love it when you can't see the bottom of your desk! Fabulous as always! Love, Love, Love it! Hugs!
Looks like you've been very busy...lol! :D
Hi Julia
Not playing this week, too much stuff on but i couldnt resist a good olde snoop now that i have 5 seconds to myself.
Maybe i should try the paper approach with my glittering as it seems to get everywhere lol.
have a wonderful week
caroline
Had to stop in real quick to say Hello! Maybe I can put up my Woyww later today...or maybe not LOL! Crazy busy but wanted to stop in and say Hello!
Good idea to protect your stash with paper when using spray mists! I usually end up wasting time putting things away after each task is done. Always tidying and never feeling it's tidy enough
Lots and lots happening on your day I love seeing how different everyone is on they they work - I would have to tidy before I sit and craft lots - guess I am in the slightly OCD group of crafters xx Nicky ~ 15
i hope you like my dumping desk, i will try and have a creative desk another time. i must try the paper protection next time i spray
Oh man, you have too many things going on at once. My desk makes me Real Grouchy Irritated when I have more than one thing on it.
Xx,
Amy
Just made it by the skin o my teeth! Forgot it was wednesday, blimey whats that about. Got stuck in the shopping throng in town. I spy with my crafty eye...Gorjuss, ooo loving that at the min & shiney shiney glitter! Yum, your desk is as interesting as ever Julia!
Lavinia
x
I love looking at your busy desk - I'm not brave enough to allow liquids back into my craft room though.
Your desk is always nice to see!! So many things going on!! And the craft supplies... how many!! Thank you for the WOYWW!! I love it!!
xx
Julia, thanks for popping by mine :)) and yes you are right a bottle of JD on my desk inc mica.. actually it is a Perfect Pearls Mist Heirloom Gold.. and gogroeus! Your mess, sorry desk looks good to me:))
x
I am soooooo late!
this project has possibilities I think!!!!
Or, way too much time on my hands!
At any rate happy WOYWW!!!
Hi Julia
im better late than never, wow now that is one busy desk you have there,, no time to play now till after Christmas,Merry Christmas & Happy healthy New Year, sue,xx
Finally made it!! Sorry I missed last week - not in the habit of taking a photo of my desk yet :) But I've done one today - check it out.
And your desk is a fun and busy place - I think you're very brave having drinks near your desk!!! I keep my coffee on the window sill - I'd hate to knock it over!
I can't help but feel a sense of some big event taking place soon.. in the form of.. ahh, who knows, can't be anything of much importance, can it? Hehe.
Looks like you've got a lot going on this week, and hey, if your sophisticated way of protecting your stuff works, don't you stop!!
Thanks for dropping by and having a nosey at my desk. As for the PMs, I have a severe addiction that I'm finding gradually harder to control! Yikes. Its because of this colour chart business I've got, I now NEED to fill in all of the spaces before I will ever be fully saitsfied with the amount I've got! LOL.
As for writing a review on the Sew Easy tool, not a problem, infact I gladly will. I'll do it sometime this week and will link the post in with my next WOYWW post, so all you interested people can drop by!! Hope this helps. :)
xo
I need to get out my embossing powder. What the heck are glitter flakes? It is glass glitter or bigger? That sounds intriguing.
I had to laugh about your saying nobody would want to sit next to you at a crop. Everyone I stamp with creates like you! lol
Thanks for stopping by. I can't believe I actually have time to visit a few more desks now on Sunday. Love that you host us for WOYWW.
Hi there-I will be back after the first of the year and PROMISE to start posting my craft space on WOYWW again!! I think I got lost somewhere in time cause this year flew by!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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