WOYWW #630

 What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday is here again...

If you want to visit artistic desks across the world pop on over to Julia Dunnit's Stamping Ground...

My crafty space didnt get much attention this week 

Julia had a gorgeous photo of Murphy - relaxing..so I thought I would pop my 2 fur babies in here

not a great photo technically but oh so cutesy 

 Eliza House is taking shape 😀

Tiling is being done this week - then electrical fitout to be completed - and we are nearly there

It is looking really good.

I love mandalas - and colouring in - since childhood - like most of us I would presume

This is a pre printed canvas done with paint pens when the mood strikes

It's like therapy and helps me settle when I am stressed or frustrated

I added the orange colour this week

Thats it for me this week

Stay safe & well all

Cheers

Maurs xxx

WOYWW #629

 It's WOYWW time again...

If you need inspiration to get crafty pop on over to Julia Dunnits Stamping Ground and have a gander at desks all across the world! It's a whole lotta fun...

I didn't get any crafting in this week - but I can share is the final fabulous ATC from our 12 year anniversary - received from Christine (aka Bishopsmate) last Friday

A lovely ATC - and heaps of stamps - which will be put to good use 😀

Thank you so much Christine!

And my postal deliveries for this week

My first elements ink pad - they are supposed to be really juicy and fantastic for backgrounds...

And I discovered Uniquely Creative and went crazy...

I think I have a couple more dies yet to come - Naughty Me!!!

Have a great week all

Stay Safe & Well

Cheers

Maurs xxx

WOYWW #628

 Drafted 15/06 - now 17/06 - completely missed Wednesday all together - time flies doesn't it...

Its WOYWWer's time again... 
If you want to know more pop on over to Julia Dunnit's Stamping Ground  and check it out! 

Lots of piccies today.  The last time you were here I had a couple of card "blanks" on my desk:

I ended up using the die cut as a stencil

Then using my Derwent watercolours I did the butterfly - but it was way too pale so I ended up going over it with Chameleon fineliners

I am entering my card into the NBUS Challenge #27 as neither die has been used before

I am also entering into Pixie's Snippet Playground - Challenge #405 Ruby's Memory 

as the butterfly was a plain white snippet

The other card finished up as:

This was my Tuesday 

- I am now going through all the symptomatic side effects of headaches, snotty nose, sneezing and feeling like my arm is being punched everytime I move it - but it's all good in the end Next jab is in September

This was my Wednesday

While I was in work at the office (I now have to go in every Wednesday - another reason for late posting 😀) my wonderful partner - Gary - received delivery of the flat pack kitchen at Eliza's House and put all the cabinets together - then fitted the oven side of the kitchen:

From This

To This

He will finish off over the next week - then painters are in - finish off the electrics and the tilers will be in to do the whole house. Very exctiting to watch the progress - and yes I have lots of photos which I will put up in a separate post. We are hoping Eliza will be in the first half of July sometime 😎

Also received lots of post when we arrived home: 

Gary ordered nuts and bolts from Wish and this is what he received - LOL I really don't know what he expected for $3 - but will do my specs when they come apart LOL - or maybe a male shaker card

The new Stampin Up Catalogue - I like to highlight what I already have, what I like, what I want and what I must have... then keep an eye out for the sales and pounce

I also decided to get another normal size Big Shot - 

My old one is almost 15 years old - and yes it still works - the new one is a back up

I purchased the A4 size about 6 months ago - but it hasn't really been used yet 

 my sister uses hers for embossing folders only as the plates are so expensive to replace 

so this might be the way to go 

Finally - Randomly Using Dies - for the next week. These were all from wish - the long die I have used on the cream card - didnt fully cut at one end but thats cos my old Big Shot plates need to be refreshed. I do find however if this happens I just end up putting my sentiment label or embellishments over that area... we will see the results next week - I hope!

Stay safe & well all

I will try and get around to everyone again over the weekend - If I don't it won't be from a lack of trying

Cheers

Maurs xxx

1st Birthday

Children's birthdays - they are really for the kid in all of us

Elephant stamp was free on a magazine years ago - this is it's very first outing 😀

Also NBUS for the Stampin Up sentiment, and the balloon die from wish.

The alpha & number dies are Kaisercraft
Colouring started with tombow pens then went over with chameleon pens - looks way better IRL.

Off white card stock, matted onto bright blue and attached to white base card 6 x 7

Here is what I started with

I am adding this creation to the following challenges

Die Cut Diva's : Bugaboo June Just for You!

NBUS Challenge #27

Never Before Used Schtuff - die & stamp

Thanks for popping by

Stay safe & well

Cheers

Maurs xxx

 

WOYWW #627

 Hi there WOYWWers'

I wasnt going to participate this week apart from popping by a couple of desks but - 

The inspiration and love felt through this group of beautiful souls is so heartening - I am proud to call myself a WOYWWer.

To Deb - beautiful memento of love for Shaz - what a stunning piece for Doug to have a tactile piece of your art to look at for Shaz.

To Shoshi - stay strong lovely - it is a difficult burden to bear but we are all thinking of you and praying for you. Cancer is a bitch!

I am going to try and visit all when I can - I am as you know spending all my time on Eliza's House to have it fully finished for her to move into very soon. 

I can show you the lovely ATC I received from Angela in Lincolnshire - such a treat with sealife die cuts included ...

Funnily enough the sea life theme then continued with another little post surprise received from Wish after getting a refund

I chose these as they reminded me of the artwork in a childrens book about rainbow fish

the scales are all sparkly and my daughter loved the book - I am hoping to replicate the artwork for her
(My daughter is on the spectrum - high functioning Asperger's at 25 moving to her new home will be the first time she will live on her own ☺)

If you want to visit crafty people all over the world pop by Julia Dunnit's Stamping Ground - you wont regret it 💓

And like that another week is over...  Stay safe & well  Cheers Maurs xxx

WOYWW #626

 Moving along nicely in the last week - with everything crafty wise ... and Eliza's house wise 😀

The two blanks I had started out with last week

Progressed into the following

and started this week - I am basically just grabbing any unused die and just using it - I have so many it is ridiculous - I have to stop buying and just use

The card on the left is an old Kaisercraft Iris die - I picked up the everyday office highlighters on my desk and coloured it - surprisingly I like it - not stuck down yet - have to decide what the end card will be for. ... The card on the right is a creative expressions die - I love the look of it - now just to decide what it needs to finish off... 

The other "plans" on my desk is an excel diagram I created for the lighting layout fof Eliza's house - Haven't attempted this before so it was an experience 😎 

We are heading over to the house later today to confirm what already exists versus what she wants.

Here is my first ATC & postcard received from the lovely Susan for WOYWW 12th Anniversary  - this is the very first ATC swap I have been a part of so it was really nice to receive and give!

And last but not least - here are the ATC's I made and sent to Susan and 3 other lovely ladies

Stay safe & well everyone - see you next week

Cheers

Maurs xxx