What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 839

I had to make an ATC for a monthly swap; themed 'plants'...not exactly my most ambitious interpretation! The good thing about ATC making is that I need to clear off whatever is on the desk because otherwise I get lost in my mess. See above my ATC there's Neet's anniversary ATC to me. I didn't show it last time because it was *of course* moved off the desk in a pile of stuff. My sweet great neice has also given it the seal of approval, we had to go through all my ATCs to see if there were any other mice...it was fun! And made me splash out on a couple of proper storage binders. Now to sit in the sun and fill them.

The weather has lured me outside a lot and I really couldn't sit and do nothing all the time could I?

Ta Na! Some very easy napkin decoupage and plenty of sunshine for the two layers of PVA to dry. Just as well, these tins take up a bit of room! I've finished the edges off and re-homed two of them already. Next time I see the Pizza guy advertising his mobile kitchen in the locale, I'll take the cherry one to him....I'll offer it to him and then I'll ask for two or three more tins! So, time to show and tell if you haven't already, link up at Sarah's and prepare to be inspired!

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 837

The glorious weather is a huge positive for me and I really feel for those of you who don't like the warmer temperatures. We've been industrious if not creative in the garden for the last couple of months and this weather has really made it worthwhile....our outside table is the destination of choice for pretty much any seated job at the moment! (Excuse the washing, keeping it real!).Look at that - the tomato tins are getting the treatment! My inside desk looks as it did two weeks ago but with more space because the tins are missing. I'm using a very cheap acrylic to base coat them and the drying is patchy to say the least. Not too concerned because the napkins I'm going to use for the actual decoupage surface are quite patterned. I'll second coat and possibly even third - just to be sitting in the warm shade  really!  I have a ton of cards to make over the next few days; Mr Dunnit is working away till the end of the week so am going to try to make hay; I keep odd hours when I'm on my own so assuming the mojo is up and running, it should be a productive week for both of us!

Thank you so much for messages and real mail that celebrated WOYWW's 16th anniversary. I was very surprised and touched to receive 'real life' ATCs; they're a treasure. 

Now, however far behind (me) or ahead (everyone else) you are with your craft plans, whatever you're working on and wherever you're doing it, please show and tell, it's much better than crafting alone! Link over at Sarah's so that we can come and join you. I've got ice cubes by the bag full and tea if you're gasping. And don't tell, but there's coconut cake and lemon drizzle in the tin too....am expecting visitors tomorrow! 

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 835

Poof! And just like that, we are home. We had a holiday and it was lovely. I'm having trouble getting back into the groove, 

so my desk still looks as it did when we left! Weird isn't it, how I needed to leave a tidy desk! The big tins are waiting for a coat of paint in advance of a bit of napkin decoupage. I did one at a workshop some time last year and wanted to do some more but couldn't source the catering pack size tins. Me and Mr Dunnit were taking advantage of a wood fired pizza 'kitchen' that turns up in our little town once or twice a month and I remarked to the chef that the tin he had on the counter with a basil plant in it was just the size I'd like to get my hands on. He laughed and said on an average night he got through three of four tins and I could have time whenever I liked! Happily walked home with a carrier bag full of dirty tomato tins. And after washing and drying, that's where they were put. And have stayed. It'll be another 'don't hold your breath' I think.....but I'll show you when I've done something with at least one of them! 

Meanwhile; join in and show us your Workdesk, work station, tray, link your blog over at Sarah's - we really would like to see! 

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 832

Another anniversary! Sixteen years of weekly desk sharing. Huge thanks to Sarah for providing the wherewithal to keep the party going, what a star. 

My desk. Hmm. There's always a story....Mr Dunnit has been working away for the last few days and I promised myself that I would clear up the entire room and get myself into the zone. Didn't happen. I tidied the desk surface and as you can see, I've made a sheet of ATCs for the anniversary. It was going to be a great big ATC so that it photographed well, and it was going to be made with wax seals and all sorts because wax is the material for 16th anniversary, but the size and the huge expanse of empty sheet made me insensible.

Obviously, the sheet will divide into 9, so if anybody would like an actual ATC, please let me know, happy to post. Here's a close up:

As usual, the link for viewing all the blogs that participate in showing us your work space is at Sarah's. There's no better time to join in!

What's on your Workdesk? Wednesday 831

I thought that my desk was untouched from last week. But as you can see, not so. No actual production, but a trial, fun inconsequential play with wood mounted stamps from a Stampin Up! set that I bought from someone on Vinted for a song. They are very nice and I'm happy with them. No idea when they'll be used again, but I'll work them in somehow! 

There's tickets from our day at the ArmyV Navy rugby match at Twickenham waiting to go into the 'captured for the scrapbook box'' and a lot of detritus really. The weather has been so good that I've spent a lot of time gadding about or doing stuff in the garden and it's been lovely, but I do have a yearning to make something, so will try to tidy up and make time; should be a little easier - the sun might be shining but boy, it's gone back to being really quite chilly till about three in the afternoon! 

Look at this marvellous post box topper to commemorate VE Day, am so happy to live in a town that has a postbox topper knitter!

Please join us in showing what you're working on, or not as in mycase, just let's see your lovely work space! Link at Sarah's. You might want to make a cuppa before visiting....just to enhance the pleasure! 

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 830

So. I've been card making and testing my patience I can tell you. Last week Mr Dunnit had an online meeting at home so I sat at my desk as quiet as a mouse whilst he erm, meetinged. I bought this die set for no other reason than I liked the picture on the packet and spent bloomin' ages cutting out the relevant parts. I cut out enough to make six cards and set to whilst listening to a client and his joiner discuss cabinets and worktops. This is the last card which I finally put together yesterday; I had to get it off my desk, I need to move on. It was all a bit painstaking! The teeny tiny flower heads are cut from one of the Pixie dust sheets I made a few days ago. So I haven't used much of it! 

I spent last weekend away with the Coven, for reasons of scrapbooking and talking and that's another reason for needing to clear my desk off again..I need to unpack and finish some titles and journaling. 

On another note, our tree Peony has flowered and I can't tell you how beautiful it is, it's a bit earlier than usual on account of the lovely sunshine we're enjoying. And better still, the forecast is fine, so the flowers will last longer than usual too! 

The flowers are as big as dinner plates and that hint of pink blush has arrived in the last five years or so and we put it down the fact that we planted a red bush peony right next to it about ten years ago. Well, we would want to claim credit over such beauty, huh!

Have a great week won't you. Join  us with a squizz at your desk or workspace, link up at Sarah's, no membership, no fees, just some friendly visitors!

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 828

I tidied up and in doing so, found a couple of Pixie Dust pots that I had decided to 'need' a couple of weeks ago at Stamperama in Eastleigh. They are mixed pots rather than single colours, so they look extremely lavish, as you can see from the sheets I've done. 'Done' as in sprayed water on the card and tapped the powder over it. Not hard. 

The two pieces at the front are from each bottle individually, at the back there's a bit of both bottles on both cards. Not hard she says. The hard part is yet to come; I don't have any idea what I'll be using these pieces for!  You can see a box of rainbow coloured Washi tapes which were going for half price in Tesco...which was less than £2, so they will be found a home presently. And there are the washed and drying blending brushes that I was using last week. I hope Kathy doesn't faint when she works out how long it has therefore taken me to get round to cleaning her most useful gifts! 

My last birthday was the big 60 and my in-law family bought me lunch and viewing platform tickets for the Shard in London. As the tickets are only valid for a year, we thought to take advantage of the good weather and just do it. Quite an experience. Lunch was on the 34th floor and the viewing platform was on the 78th. Ear popping in a lift that was quick and silent and a bit scary, and then of course, a lot of view! 

    
I hope that your plans for the Easter weekend work out smoothly and you enjoy. 

Meanwhile though, visit Sarah to link your blog and desk/work surface/shenanigans, we'd love to see! Im mostly out for Wednesday this week, so forgive my slow to visit attitude!