Thursday, March 31, 2011

WOYWW #6 (95) - Posting

2 weeks. I missed last WOYWW and even though it really is Thursday now (we're 39 minutes into the day) I didn't want to let one more week fly by without a post. (If this is your first peek into WOYWW...that's What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday...stop by Julia Dunnit's blog Stamping Ground to see what this is all about. If nothing else, you'll get to see what everyone else's creative mess looks like!)

I've been busy with the usual family and work, but I decided I wanted to branch out a bit and see what other creative endeavors I could join (as if I didn't already have enough to do...I can hear some of you saying this...I just needed a little creative bump)...enter iHanna's 2011 Postcard Swap! You may have notice the cute button on my sidebar...

Just as I started writing, something came up...so we're now 10 hours and 45 minutes into Thursday and I'm getting ready to leave...so the rest of this post will have to wait, but here's a picture to help tide you over...


I LOVE fortune cookies...they taste okay, but I really get a kick out of reading them. The family went out to eat recently and everyone shared their fortune cookie wisdom...seeing as there is only today left for the month, I guess I've got a little work to do this evening!

Hope everyone had a great WOYWW yesterday...will post again tonight!



Wednesday, March 16, 2011

WOYWW #5 (93) - Spring

Early...late...it's all a matter of perspective, right? It's 0315. As in o'dark. Started a project after the kids went to bed and lost track of time. Probably didn't help that I forgot to change my clocks in my studio for Daylight Savings...ah well. I did get quite a few things accomplished. Want to see?

Another episode of What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday! (Even though it's really Thursday...*lol I was reading over my post and saw "Thursday"...I must really be tired if I gave up a day!* and a month later) Want to know more? Check out our hostess Julia Dunnit and join in the fun HERE!

I participate in 2 card groups every month. Right now, that means 15+ cards every 30 days. I love the challenge and the rewards of playing along, but some months it's harder to get my act together and get them all finished on time. Still behind 2 cards in one of the groups. Here's what's on the desk as I type...well, sorta. I took this photo when I first started...


The card standing up by the light is one I worked up for my class from last week. It was a great time of playing with inks, misters and perfect pearls... and some of my new Tim Holtz stamps. Great group of gals sharing tips and ideas and being creative. I'll post some of the tags we made later this week...after I get some sleep!

Love the Papillon set...butterflies and Paris...sound so good right now...even if the butterflies aren't out in Paris just yet! Speaking of Paris...when I picked up the kids from school today, I asked them what they wanted to do this weekend besides go to the pool (they always want to go to the pool) and Jonny piped up with "Go out and eat!" Gloria added a noncommittal "Doesn't matter to me." and Evie says in her 'oh-so-cute' French accent, "Let's go to Par-eee, Mom-eee!"

So what else is on the desk? Parts and pieces of my cards for this month. I really like the collage stamp in this set and Dusty Concord is calling my name again, so we went with it! Paint daubers, vellum, embossing powder, mists and glitter! Really...all of the above.

The pile on top of the pink drawers is my 'clean-up' pile of tags and scraps. Whenever I use mists (or water and Distress Inks) I wipe up the leftovers with tags or white panels to be used on future projects.

Peeking out from under the collage stamp are my used baby wipes. Yep, you read me right. I use those for handmade flowers. Love to recycle and upcycle! One day I may let you peek at my stash of things to alter...

Alright, I'm really feeling the lack of sleep now, so one more picture before I go...here's the card from class.


Using the Tim Holtz Papillon set, fussy cut the butterflies and 'painted' them with the new Confections Perfect pearls (gorgeous IRL!) a Tattered Angels frame that I inked and glittered and thrift store ribbon. By the way, you should see my latest thrift store finds...maybe you will...after a few days of sleep.

Thanks for stopping by!

Angi

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

WOYWW #4 (89) - Tags

Ouch. Missed 2 weeks of WOYWW (want to know more? Check it out HERE!) Didn't want another week to go by without a post! The last couple of weeks have been busy ones. Our open house at Simple Pleasures was great! It was really fun setting up my table with my class samples and info. Of course, I was so busy talking with customers that I didn't even take a single photo of my set up!

I will say it was lovely...ribbon, daiquiri glasses filled with ink, blending foam and misters...messy craft mat, natural stones...presentation, right?

Anyway, this is what I've been doing...finalizing and prepping my classes, squeezing it into any free time I have amongst the myriad of family, work and other activities. Love playing with ink and paint!


Hoping to be able to post of few more pictures in the next couple of days of the puppy and what's been happening around here.

Look forward to catching up with WOYWW posts later tonight!

Wishing you messy fun!

Angi

Thursday, January 27, 2011

WOYWW #3 - It's All in the Details

Another week already? Just glad the last one has passed! Last week Little Man had a concussion and I was rear-ended in a parking lot. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt in either incident. Both victims suffered a few bumps. lol

(If you're looking for the WOYWW pictures scroll down! What's WOYWW? Check it out HERE!)

I had just arrived at work when I received a call from the school nurse. She informed me that Little Man had had an accident on the playground before school. She had checked him and thought he was fine, so she sent him to class. Not long after his teacher sent him back to the nurse telling her that he was not himself. She asked me to pick him up.

When I arrived, he was not the Bonnie Boy that grandma had so aptly nicknamed. He seemed kind of woozy and complained of a headache. There were no bumps, just a small abrasion on his scalp. He didn't show any signs that seemed like red flags, so I figured a day of just hanging out might do the trick.

As the day progressed Little Man complained that his headache was getting worse and he still didn't seem quite right. I decided to pick up the girls and take him in just to be sure.

I did the usual and parked in the queue at the school in the parking lot. The kids had just gotten in the car when I noticed the guy behind me starting to back up. No problem. People leave the queue as they pick up their kids. Well, it wasn't a problem until I heard the crunch and my car rocked!

The guy got out of his car and came over to the window. I asked him how bad the damage was and he said, "It's really just a scratch."

I got out to see for myself. Uh...yeah, it's a little bit more than a scratch. We exchanged info and then I called my insurance company, completely clueless about what to do next. (Love the agents at USAA. Every agent I spoke to was helpful!)

Finally got to the hospital and the doc ordered a cat scan. Little Man was pretty content at this point watching Transformers while we waited. The medical staff was great! Little Man asked the tech that came to get him what a cat scan was and I heard her explaining what they were going to do as they wheeled him out the door.

When Little Man came back he was super excited! After the scan, they allowed him to see all the pictures on the computer and explained to him what they told the doctor (and that he was fine)...and then they told him he could even get copies of the scans!

I'm thinking that those scans blown up as wall art would make great bedroom decor for a budding scientist...edited, of course, with some labels and definitions...


No pictures of the boy, but here's what the guy that hit me said was a bit of a scratch...


Hmmm...I'm no expert, but that didn't look like a scratch!

Okay, enough about last week...here's my desk this week. Working on a few things.


The flowers and lace are for some classes that I will be teaching at Simple Pleasures in the next few months. Stop by the store February 4th to see the samples!

The box was a great end of holiday find! Hobby Lobby was having a 90% off all Christmas sale, so I stopped by and found a great deal on these boxes! Originally 14.99...I picked up 12 boxes for just over the price of one! I'm thinking this will be a fall class. Maybe box and album...maybe Twilight themed? The box is resting on Tim Holtz's Foundations - great feet for anything with corners! The ideas are rolling...

Hoping to have some time to post pictures of actual finished projects soon...

This has been quite the post...so if you're still reading you deserve another picture of the puppy!


Say hello to Lil' Dude and Box of Rocks (names have been changed to protect the innocent...) Doesn't Lil' Dude look like he's pouting? He probably is! He wouldn't stay still long enough to take a picture with Box of Rocks, so we had to snag him for a quick picture!

Happy hugs!

Angi






Wednesday, January 19, 2011

WOYWW #2 - Puppy Love

[Edited to add: Oops! Totally forgot to link What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday when I posted this morning!]

Happy Hump Day! It's another WOYWW and I've made it to the computer before I'm off and running for the day. Here's a quick picture of the left side of the workbench...still in progress, of course! 

And the newest addition to our family! He's not usually on my workbench, but he's So.Darn.Cute! A little camera shy? He's our Border Collie rescue. More on him another post...  :)

In this picture you can see my Ikea buckets, rails and wooden drawers. Love these. Actually picked them up a few years ago in Germany and have used, repurposed and used again. I hear that the Ikea in Denver is supposed to open this fall...fingers crossed! Hoping they carry the fabric, too!

By the way, a few of you have commented on my ribbon rack shelves...Simple Pleasures, (SP) our favorite LSS, has a few ribbon racks in the clearance section, if you hurry! Just cut a piece of wood to fit them, sand, paint and ta-da! Lovely, functional shelves! Thanks, again to tBG!




This picture below is of my original desk (put together from parts from Ikea...). I still use this one. It has the remnants of my SP Card Club (swap.) covering it. Hope to get a picture of the card soon.





Will have more details later. Gotta run! I can't wait to stop by this evening and see everyone's WOYWW!

Happy Hugs,
Angi