Wednesday 9 March 2011

WOYWW 92 - 9th March

Happy Wednesday all. Good to see you all again. What's on YOUR workdesk today? Once again we're all getting together at Julia's to check! Have you tidied? Have you re-organised? Have you shopped?

Well, I can answer yes to one of those.... bet you can't guess which one - go on, try!!

I know I said I wasn't going to before Ally Pally - but that's a month away (exactly a month) and - um - er - well you see I had such fun spraying colourwashes over the stencils last week I treated myself to a few more.
They're on the way to me, but not here yet.  What DID arrive today (sorry, on Tuesday) are the goodies I got courtesy of my random win on the Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge a couple of weeks ago - and this is what I chose!

Some Tim Holtz stamps - for a change!  Some of his earlier designs, that I've not seen here before (good excuse, eh?!)



The prize was a massive $50 to spend in the Simon Says online store. Well, it would be rude not to... So this haul cost me the price of the postage and a few $$ over the 50. And it only took a week to get here from the States. I don't think that's too bad.
I still love wood mounted stamps the best, never mind that they take up more storage space!

Had to have a little play too - the tag background is a reject from a challenge from a few days ago that I kept because you can cover a multitude of sins with paper scraps!



So, that's me. I will get to as many of you as I can today or as soon as I can, till then, have a great hop!
Oh, and I went to Kew Gardens again on Saturday, there are a few photos on my other blog (click the fountain at the top of the sidebar if you're interested)

46 comments:

Carola Bartz said...

Isn't it nice when a oackage with such lovely content arrives? I'm waiting for a few myself... Love the little tag you made.

Sheila said...

Fun stamps! A shopping spree is always a good thing.

Nicky said...

Lovely lot of stash and love the tag you have made - happy WOYWW ~ Nicky 2

jude said...

Dont you just love it when the postman comes a calling,Especially when you won them,all lovely choice.Happy stamping have fab wedensday
hugs judex3

Lynn Stevens said...

Whats the saying? shop till you drop! your having just way to much fun shopping, even of its online! What a great win!!!! Enjoy your new treasures!

Jennie -The Artistic Stamper said...

Great winning stash! and I love colorwashes too!
Happy Woywwing!
Jennie #19

Sarah said...

You were born to shop. Enjoy that win - how fab! Looking forward to seeing how the washes turn out.
Sarah or Sasa at 4

Marjo said...

Congrats on your fantastic win. Yummy low cal free goodies!

Thanks for the peek and sharing. Hugs, Marjo #6

Neet said...

Now how did I guess shopping would be the answer? Great purchases and great wins too - and a lovely tag! Thanks for sharing and enjoy Ally Pally when it comes.

Julia Dunnit said...

Hmmm lovely haul - I'd feel deflated if you managed to go all month!!
I'm with you on the wood mounts..am thinking of a campaign!!

Spyder said...

Ohoo lucky you what fab prizes, and me too stamps with wood, it makes me cringe to hear hat some people sock them off, like skinning a rabbit, sooo cruel!! Have a great woyww
(Lyn)

Spyder said...

sorry....that's meant to be soak!! but sock will do fine!

Anonymous said...

Gotta love a random win! And lovely choices too. Thanks for the peek at your workdesk!

Mary Anne

Franka Benjaminsen said...

Great new stamps! Enjoy the try outs. I look forwart to see what you made with them.
Bye Franka

okienurse said...

Awesome new stamps! It is always a good day when new stamps arrive. Thanks for sharing. Vickie #69

Di said...

What a super win! And I'm with you on the wooden stamps too :) Di x

JoZart Designs said...

Lovely choice of stash.. .great prize especially when you can choose. Enjoy Ally Pally, that's about the only show I've never made it to!
Thans for popping by my blog too,
JoZarty x

Cathy said...

Fab new stash and enjoy Ally Pally, I am donig the NEC.
Happy WOYWW
Cathy xx

Mrs A. said...

I know the feeling. Did some on line shopping myself at the weekend. Had the emails to say its on its way so waiting now for packages to start dropping throught the letter box.Hurry up mr Postman!!
Hugd Mrs A, #58

Glenda said...

Love the tag you made and all the goodies you have to play with! I'm about due a shopping spree myself!

alexa said...

Those wooden stamps look wonderful - great and complex images with fine lines ... Congrats on the win!

Anonymous said...

Fab stash, Enjoy AP. Happy WOYWW

Ali x #89

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

I agree with you Helen I still love my wood mounted stamps, always have. Love your new goodies and your tag is great. Enjoy your day, Tracy Evans x

Minxy said...

congrats on your win, happy playing :D
Stay Inky
hugs Minxy #65

The Crafty Elf said...

Wow...you did good girl and love your new stamps! Happy WOYWW! Thanks for letting me peek - again!

Berry said...

Love the postman bringing things! Mine did too today yay! Love your tag too hugs Rebekah xx 108

Karen said...

Congratulations on your win, they are lovely stamps. I too am trying to be good and not buy until Ally Pally, but it is VERY hard LOL!!!
Have a great WOYWW,
Karen #92

Chelle said...

Nice prizes you picked. 91

Pam said...

Nice stamps. Hugs Pam x

shazsilverwolf said...

Those stamps look a great choice, and I really like the tag, Shaz #118

Caroline Hallett said...

cool stamps - and nice work on the tag - love it

Penni said...

Love your new stash - great tag too.

Hugs
Penni
X

Sarn said...

Congrats on your win!
Happy WOYWW too. Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs, Sandra

Anonymous said...

Nice choice of stamps, I am a Stampers Anonymous lover so am proud of you. Well done on your win.

Starla said...

What fun goodies! And I agree, if someone gives you a freebie to shop, by all means, one must NOT insult them and put off using it! haha

Twiglet said...

Great post - neat little tag!

Dragon said...

Great new stash... looking forward to seeing what you do with it!!!
Frankie
xx

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Well done on your win of stash there H. have fun playing this week
TFS and happy WOYWW!
Shaz in Oz.x

Susanne said...

You've been busy, love the tag. Just imagine what you can do with your new TH stuff. Enjoy; and thanks for dropping by my desk.

Simple homemade living said...

Love the tag enjoy your new stash.

Laura x

Sunshine Girl said...

What a fabulous prize to win - love those stamps and the tag you have done. Thanks for sharing.

MaggieC (Silvercrafter) said...

Lovely tag. Tina Cox said recently that you cannot have too many butterflies on a card (to cover up the mistakes/deliberate changes to the design), so if anything is apparently a reject, there is always a way to lift it again.

Thanks for visiting me and leaving your lovely message. If you take a look at the PS, you will see that little Rosie has now made her appearance.

Dolly Daydreams said...

Another beauty, really love your art. Marie

Elizabeth said...

Lovely tag and terrific haul - a fabulous win:) Popped over to see your photos - the orchids are gorgeous but 'host of golden daffodils' are my favourites. Elizabeth x #97

Maggie's Crafts said...

Great tag and love the stamps. :)

Thank you for sharing.

Maggie
x

voodoo vixen said...

Nice shopping stash and only cost the postage!! A week from the States is brilliant... I am in Canada and it takes longer than that for something to cross the border!! LOL I am late in visiting so I got to see your brown eyed girl project and its lovely - perfect for a male card! Annette #5