Wednesday 8 September 2010

WOYWW 8.9.10

Hello, fellow WOYWWers.  Hope you've all had a good week?  It's time for another meeting of minds at Julia's for show and tell day!  

Since we last met, my blog has had a birthday! (see Friday's post ) It's now a year I've been prattling on to you all and showing you my 'art'.   I won't gush on again here, but thanks!  (And I've bought some more books too..... well, they had a BOGOF deal ......)  I went to Kew Gardens again on Saturday (see side bar for the link to my photo blog if you like planty pics!)

Anyhow, that apart, I seem to have been shopping again -  I bought these Lost Coast Designs dress form stamps - though you can't really see them very well from this shot.  I'll use them soon..... I think it was Carmen's blog I saw them on (not that I'm blaming you, Carmen, of course)

And then I decided I needed another Alterations die so got this one - I can't praise Cuttingedgecrafts enough, free p and p, (in the UK anyhow) lower than normal prices and next day delivery.....

There is the normal muddle of 'stuff' around my workspace here on the floor (and the fringe on the rug is again all over the place, lol)

The Tag Tuesday challenge that I take part in, is on a holiday this week but I made a tag anyhow - I don't think it's finished properly but it's sat in my easel posing anyway!
In fact, since I photographed it, I've put some tissue tape on the tag, but I think it looked better without it so may have to try and peel it off .......

I have been having blogger problems in the last few days, been getting error messages when I try and leave comments, so hopefully I will be round to see you all some time - but if I don't leave a comment, that's why, not because I wasn't there!
Have a lovely Wednesday, see you soon.

70 comments:

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Wow, I want a better view of those dress stamps. I really got into designing dresses during a challenge this year, and now I can't get enough.

I'm having trouble with a few comments, too. They take forever and I have to keep clicking. It's the ones where you have to add the security word, but at the bottom of the post. Happy WOYWW.

Jennie -The Artistic Stamper said...

great looking space today Helen, and love the tag..:))

TinaB said...

some lovely creations there hun xx hugs Tina xx

Lothian Crafts said...

Your tag looks fantastic I love the way the colours blend.
Elaine

Unknown said...

The tag is fab hun and as for blogger I have been having problems too but touch wood ... so far so good this morning!

Sheila said...

Happy Belated Blog Birthday!

Those dress form stamps look really cool.

Annie said...

Thanks for the snoop. Some really lovely things to look at today.
A x

donnalouiserodgers said...

blogger is doing very strange things at the moment, love your desk today - and fab purchases,

Dx

Morti said...

Fabby tag! I think I'm going to have to get that stamp, having seen someone else use it lately too.... Thanks for sharing!

Bluefairy4U said...

Morning Helen, lovely tag and what are you going to do with TH die, cannot wait to see, also your dress forms.
Have a wonderful day, big Hugs Jo.

Unknown said...

I really like your tag as it is! It's got a lovely elegance to it.

Lisa

Phree said...

Lovley new crafty things on your desk - enjoy playing with them. Thanks for the snoop round.

Nikki said...

Beautiful Tag and mmmm TIM have fun with him
hugs Nikki

cheryl said...

oh really love that tag you have created,and really love the look of those dress stamps too ,hugs cheryl xxxxx

peggy aplSEEDS said...

happy blog birthday! great tag!

Hope and Chances said...

Great tag and yes, totally agree Cutting Edge Crafts is fab - wish all suppliers took a leaf out of their book :-)

JoZart Designs said...

Lucky you going to Kew! Happy Blog Birthday and love your crafty mess. I love Lost Coast Stamps too.
joZarty

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

Hi Helen, Happy beleated blog birthday, lol! Beautiful tag, great stamps.

My blog ok now, wouldnt load my post for ages, blogger a bit poorly today, lol! hugs Heidi xx

Lizzybobs said...

Love the Tag that is one of my fave stamps at the mo Happy Blog Birthday ;o)

Myzdamena said...

Happy Bloggaversary!!!!

...and fabby tag

xxx

Minxy said...

Morning Helen, loving your tag.. i see you have made a purchase i was planning on making at ally pally, those dress forms are proper lush arn't they.. happy woywwing

Claire said...

Great Tag, that alterations day is on my wish list
C
xx

Kay said...

love the tag! Shopping again!!lol, save some money for CB and Ally Pally :) Hope to see you on Saturday x

Artyjen said...

I can tell you those dress forms are fabby ;)
xoxo Sioux

Sue said...

Hi Helen
great desk piccie, can't wait to see the stamps,grgeous tag luv the colours,happy WOYWW, sue,x

Cardarian said...

I see you have been shopping again, very nice stuff - Like the alteration dies and the dress stamps - will be back to see what you do with them!
Hugs,
Cardarian

Joanne said...

Love that tag and I want that die.
Luv Joanne xx

Helen Laurence said...

Fabby & interesting desk & post today Helen.
Looking forward to seeing the dress stamps. Gonna go check out the cutting edge shop & your tag is gorgeous x x

Carmen said...

Not guilty! Only stamped images on my blog of late have been Bombshells. I aint taking the wrap for this one :P

Gorgeous tag, loving the colours again and that sparkliness you've done to it. Love the sentiment too - something we should all remember sometimes.

Sarah said...

Gorgeous tag

Sarah said...

Happy blog birthday :) I like the look of the dress stamps but I adore the colours in the tag.

Zue said...

Hi
You have some nice stuff to play around with there and I like your colourful tag.

Sue x

Maggie's Crafts said...

Lovely tag! Have fun with your new stamps! :) Maggie x

Sew This N That said...

beautiful tag babe, love the colours :)
*hugs* Heather x

G Peplow said...

OOh love the look of your desk think I'd like to play here:) Your tag is wonderful, love those rich colours:) xx

Bettythebaglady said...

OMG love that die but can't buy all the dies in the world as wouldn't have time to use them. By the way Helen you want ribbon? I'll show you ribbon-my collection is vast and that is just a little bit-am always trying to use it up so I can buy more-the story of my life.Hugs BettyXXX

Ciara said...

I thought those stamps were of Christmas trees! Der, silly me.

Thanks for letting us nosey!

Ciara
Xx

Anonymous said...

Love the tag - now I wish I had requested and easel too. Great for showing off projects. The dress stamps look fab too!

Mary Anne

Milliesmarvels said...

Great tag! I love that die cut shape too!
Jane
x

Hels Sheridan said...

Helen hun, I don't think you have enough stash at all ... ROFLMAO... I can't help but hoot when I see your WOYWW... soooo much delish stash!!! Hope you is okies hun... I have had blogger probs too... loading pages taking hours!! x

Carolynne said...

love the space and what a fab tag
xx

Theresa Plas said...

Very cool dressform stamps! Thanks for sharing your space:)

Mandy said...

great buys! and that is one gorgeous tag, love it :)

Twiglet said...

Thanks for the snoop - love the tag.

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

More shopping......!! Love the Tag, It looks fab as it is.

Have fun playing with your new stash....A.xx

Sarpreet said...

lots of clear space, gorgeous tag, Happy WOYWW! Thank you for showing us your workspace.

Jingle said...

I love your tag and congratlations on your first year!

Angela Toucan said...

gorgeous tag

Pam said...

Love the look of those dress form stamps. Hugs Pam x

Pam said...

Love the look of those dress form stamps. Hugs Pam x

Chrissie said...

Blogger has been driving me nuts today too!
Great tag!
Chrissie

Tracy Evans said...

Love the look of those dress forms Helen, I'll see what they look like when you stamp them. One problem with blog hopping is that you see so many things you want. I need to sell my body for the amount of things I want. Love that die too, not got that one and free p&p sounds good too. Love the look of your tag too, I need to do a tag for Tag Tuesday but my energy levels have plumeted. Have a good evening, Tracy Evans x

Suzanne said...

Fab tag. Looks fantastic

Daniele said...

lovwe dress stamps need a better peek love that tag hun
hugs

Kate said...

Just had a delivery from Cutting edge today too, they have been fab. great tag by the way!

** Kate **

Carola Bartz said...

That tag is really beautiful! I like the color very much.

Becky said...

Now I want to see the tag with the tape, it looks very nice without it!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday! And if everything you make is as gorgeous as that tag, please keep prattling on!

Sunshine Girl said...

Oooh lovely new stash to play with there! those alteration dies are just irresistable arent they! Love that tag as is - are you going to show us what it looks like with the tissue paper on too? bet it still looks fab.

Neet said...

Fab tag Helen - I think you hve got me wanting to buy that stamp. Thanks for the snoop.

Nan said...

wonderful tag///want to try that TH magnet die!

ikki said...

Interesting as ever! Love your orange tag! ikki

Alix said...

oooh i love your tag!!

Louise said...

Gorgeous tag - rather partial to them myself!

Ohhh Snap said...

I have a Tim Holtz die that would go really well with that one, it's got the hinge and the key.

I'll definitely have to put the one you have on my wishelist. Love the tag! It's gorgeous :D. TFS!

voodoo vixen said...

I am like the rabbit... very very late, so apologies!!
Love your tag, it looks great and I love the stamps of dress forms... got some chipboard shaped dress forms the other day and can't think what to do with them now!

Poppit said...

oooh...that Tim Holtz die looks seriously cool!

WW said...

Love the tag!!

Spyder said...

yes I've been getting error messages all week! I'm sooo late, but then I wasn't here! back to my own desk next week, love your tag on your woyww easel, have a great woyww, even if it's Sunday!
(Lyn)

Julia Dunnit said...

ooh Helen I'm incredibly late - and a aday later than I would have been but blogger wouldn't let me play yesterday, how weird.
I like the tag; I wonder why you felt it unfinished. And I wanna see those dress forms so hurry, in case I need them! PS, I have a rug with a similar fringe problem..if it was up to me, I'd cut them off!