WOYWW 143

Where has February gone to? I had planned to do so much this year and it doesn't seem to have happened. If you have not been here before and wondering what on earth is WOYWW - my post title. Well click on the button at bottom of my blog and it will take you to Julia's blog where all will become clear.

Not a lot on my desk of real interest. I finished the 'springtime themed ' cards for a swap but cannot show them yet as not sure if they have been received. I did a little crafting yesterday afternoon and today I have spent the majority of my time decorating a cake for my son's birthday. I am not feeling very pleased with it so not sure yet if I want to put it on here. I will see tomorrow - am really tired at moment maybe I will like it better after a nights sleep.

Some magazines I'd been looking thru for inspiration for my spring cards.

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Several punches - I'd been punching various flowers for spring cards and  a birthday card. I bought three new embossing folders when I was at cardmaking class last Saturday.
Below are the cards we made at class . They were al designed by Mandy.

I was quite pleased with how the one above turned out.

I messed up a little with the two above. I didn't get the wording centered in the circle aperture. It was decided by everyone that the panel with the wording on it would look better horizontally. I also stamped the greeting in the wrong colour so you cannot see it clearly.

I liked the one above but it needs some stickles in the centres of the flowers to finish it off. Thanks for looking in. Anne x

WOYWW 141

Wednesday is here again time really does seem to be flying by. Not done a lot since last week really. Reading other blogs it would seem a lot of us have that February feeling. Sort of take it easy stay in and keep warm. I have done a little crafting- finished off some knitted and crocheted bits for a display at library to advertise the knitting group. Though I must admit that I don't think the staff quite have the idea of what a display is.
Anyway the reason behind the title of my post. The day lots of us put on a photo of our desk/workspace and then go and have a nosy around other desks around the world. Interested ? Go click on the WOYWW button at bottom of my blog.

So what's on my desk?

First photo you can see backs of cards in progress. I am taking part in a Spring themed card swap this month and these are the backs of the cards.

Second photo shows the layer of card and paper that will form part of the spring themed cards.At the back to the left are some stamped images (smaller pieces of white card) for same cards, waiting to be coloured. Can't show them yet as one of the ladies in the swap reads my blog and takes part in WOYWW. Hi Sheena if you look in this week.

You could seee these at the back of my desk. The floral card is based on one we made at class acouple of weeks ago and is going to Chile to my nephews wife. The Owl ones I saw on Julie's Japes blog. I buy my Stampin Up goodies from Jules. Hope she won't mind me pinching her idea. As you can see the one is for my son and the other my sister's partner. They have a birthday on the same day.

I have been trying to keep ahead with my cardmaking as I hate rushing at the last minute. I also decided that if needs be I would buy (wash my mouth out) a card if I couldn't get one made in time- less stress.
Thanks for looking. I may not get to look at many this week but will try and visit you if you have made it over to mine. Anne x

Liebster Blog Award!

I was so surprised yesterday when I looked at my blog and found that the lovely April had given me this award. Thankyou so much April.

The Liebster Award is given to smaller bloggers who have 200 or less followers in the hope it will bring them new followers and friends. The tradition is that it is then passed on to five other blogs to help them too. If you want to accept the award the steps are:

1. Link back to the persons blog who gave you the award and thank them.
2. Post the award on your blog.
3. Give the award to five fellow bloggers who inspire you.
4. Leave a comment on their blogs to let them know.

Now to choose just five bloggers who have inspired and encouraged me since I started blogging just over a year ago. I just hope I can manage to do this properly


I would like to award
carocrafts
                              
 makedoandgem
                              
 paper wishes and ribbonkisses
                              
 sshhhcreations
                                
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