WOMWD #6

Happy Wednesday friends :)

A little later than I usually post, but I went with my friend to a play school with my youngest, she loved it (plenty of bricks/Lego which wins her over) it was nice to catch up too !

Its been a cold but sunny week, so far perfect for taking those project photos outside !!!

I finished the Studio Calico Christmas cards last night and stamped "Merry Christmas" into each of them..

Here is my Desk this week ..

I received my Studio Calico kits (scrapbook and Project Life) yesterday, so couldn't wait to create with it last night.  I already had the photo printed and the brick paper fitted the theme perfectly ..

I challenge myself to create at least 3 layouts per month using just the kit and maybe a few extras . I especially love the stamp set this month " I love this" ... I think it will be on so many of my projects ..

How about you, what have you been creating this week ???

Claire x 

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WOMWD #5

Happy Wednesday !!!

This week has been a productive one, in terms of completing projects that have been on my "to do" list for a while. I also spent most of Monday sorting out, moving around and hanging things up in my craft room. I feel as though its finally coming together..

This is what's on my desk this week , a little tidier than usual ..

My Amy Tangerine mini album, which i think will get completed by the end of the week..

A pile of Christmas goodies that i ordered from Shimelle  .. 

And a great buy I found at ny local Tkmaxx, Studio Calico Christmas cards , I started assembling them last night..

I also pulled out a Christmas stamp, to stamp in each one.

The Canvas I was working on last time is also finished and  now hanging on my wall :)

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 ~ Cx 

WOMWD #4

Happy Wednesday !!

We are mid-way through the weeks school holidays. Its been lovely to have the girls at home and not have the usual routine in place ... that being said not as much crafting has been going on, but that's ok.


Here is what my desk looks like....

I like to think that this is a little more organised than usual ??

My white storage basket is now filled with embellishments and stamps (loving the Amy Tangerine alphabet stamp) and papers for my Project Life album !!! yes i started last week and am loving the process !!! I like to store my bits and pieces in these baskets as it allows me to create on the dining room table, then when i have finished easily put everything back and take into my craft space (the loft).

Whilst I love the clean look on my scrapbook pages and projects, i do enjoying having a play with gesso, modelling paste ect. Canvas are perfect for this and i love to hang them in my room after, here is a little close up ...

And someone caught me taking photos this morning and wanted to say "hello" too ...

How could I say no ???? hehehehe..

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WOMWD #3

Happy Wednesday ...

I have to say I am so glad this week is almost over. the girls have a weeks holiday from school next week and I am so ready for a bit of a rest ...

This is what my work desk looked like yesterday afternoon..

The sun was shining through the loft windows and it was raining.. perfect !!!

It was stressful day yesterday, this was the ideal setting just to relax a little..

On my desk...

A little package i am putting together for my Pen Pal , which is now ready and waiting to be mailed..

That white basket is where I am working on my Amy Tangerine "day book" filled with memories from our family holiday, I did manage to add some journalling to the pages I have completed so far ..

I also have a mini album that is waiting to be filled with photos :)

My plans for today include a lunch date with my baby girl and maybe a trip to Hobby Craft ... what better way than to spend the afternoon ??? I am thinking of starting Project Life ...

Have a great day 

 ~ C x 

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WOMWD #2 ~ Mini Album

If you stopped by my blog last week thank you :)

I shared with you a little sneak-peak of my Autumn Mini Album, so today I thought I would share with you photos of the finished album ..

So technically, not my work desk, but this album is still sat waiting for some journalling to be added, which I am hoping to complete this afternoon... I can hope :)

I tried to stick to a colour scheme and just go with it ..

I love how chunky this album turned out, the pages are a mixture of scrapbook paper, pages from vintage books and a few project life cards..

What do you think ???

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 ~ C x

WOMWD (what's on my work desk)

Its been a while since I have posted  a WOMWD post, but I thought it would be fun to show you what I have been working on ....

be prepared .......

Yes, this was my work desk, for most of the past week ( I have now cleaned and tidied everything up )

Looking at this photo makes me smile, because how on earth I create in what i like to call "organised chaos"  is questionable ..

Sometimes, you just never have enough room ??? Or too many supplies ??? I am not sure but its my happy place <3..

So what have I been working on??? An Autumn mini Journal, which I have finished I just need to add my journalling to it ..

I have taken lots of photos and looking forward to sharing them with you soon ..

Here is a photo I took of the front cover, not finished ...

So what projects have you been working on ???

Linking up @ Stamping Ground 

 ~ C x 

Prima Frame

You all know by now how much I love Prima embellishments, when i found this tutorial i instantly fell in love ... so much so, i ordered the class kit and eagerly awaited its arrival ...

I love the colours and the resin embellishments too... 

I sprayed the flowers and resin with Perfect Pearls Mists (Biscotti) I hadn't realised until uploading this photo that the spray looks like rain!!!! how pretty ...

Gotta love these flowers !!!!

How true is this saying ???? , not sure if i am going to add anything else to this frame or just leave it as it is??? What do you think ??

The only problem with the frame is that you can't hang it up, which is a shame, so for now i have found a little place for it to be displayed, out of the way of little hands ;)

And if your wondering, that is another basket with WIP's .... which i must finish !!!

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My 5 Favourite Craft Tools ........

I thought it would be fun to do a mini series, sharing a variety of my 5 favourite things, all craft related of course..

Today i am sharing my 5 favourite craft tools .....

This was fairly easy for me to decide on, as i use these almost everyday ....

1. Prima - Ingvild Bolme - Craft Knife , i honestly love this knife, it is so easy to use, it makes cutting out those awkward flowers easy to cut...

2. Tim Holtz - Edge Distresser, this is great for adding texture to your paper. I like the added interest it creates on your projects.

3. Beacon 3-1 Glue , I have tried many glues over the past year, but for me this is the best.

4.Corner Punch - I picked this corner punch up at my local craft store, it wasn't expensive and it is compact enough to keep in my carousel (another post on that later) the rounded corners on a project are a perfect way to polishing of your project.

5. ATG - This is a fairly new purchase and i am still getting used to it, and i hadn't realised that the refills where as expensive as they are , but the tape does seem to last a long time, so maybe the refills are worth it ??

What are your favourite tools ???

Whats on my Work Desk .....

It has been a busy, busy past few weeks...

I am glad that all the celebrations have come to an end and that I am able to enjoy some quality time with the girls before they return back to school in the next few weeks...

I have tried to make sometime for some midnight crafting at least every other night. its the perfect remedy after a stressful day..

So here is what's on my work desk ...

I have a few finished projects like, the Prima Scrapbook page and the Prima Frame, which I need to find the perfect place for....

Here is a close up of those beautiful flowers.....

Beautiful, right ? more about this project on another post :)

I also have a (WIP) Work In Progress.. a mini album and an unfinished card ...

 

 

 

I need to finish the pockets and attach them to the album and then the fun part embellish it !!!

 



I also have a basket where I keep all my WIP and fun embellishment's, papers and miscellaneous items...

So what's on your work desk ? Any fun projects in progress ?

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