Wednesday, 8 June 2011

WOYWW - PIF received

Hi all, and welcome to another Wednesday.  What a great time it was last week - I made it to all the desks, apart from one which I couldn't get the link to work.  Not sure I can promise the same for today though I will try! Anyhow, it's time for What's on your Workdesk Wednesday - 2 years and counting!

My PIF arrived on Tuesday from the wonderful Carola - a beautiful tag and a card with one of her amazing photos (which was very hard to photograph but I tried)

It was taken in the Antelope Canyon, AZ - what an incredible sight!
and this is her wonderful tag! Thanks again, Carola.
Also on my workdesk is my "bling" entry for the Everything Wendy Vecchi yahoo challenge (closed now) that I jsut got in azt the deadline. You can't see it very well as I had problems with the flash bouncing off the perfect pearls spray I used!
I painted the circle with Paperartsy Fresco paint (honeydew) before spraying it with the pearls. I stamped the Papillon background (Tim Holtz) in bundled sage and the butterflies are die cut in claudine hellmuth's sticky back canvas, sprayed with adirondack and.or perfect pearl sprays, before being glittered and having some little blingy centres for the bodies.
Also inspired by Tim Holtz- using Kraft Glassline paper die cut tattered florals and tattered leaves, crumpling them up and brushing with perfect pearls powder, heat setting.  The orange isn't as vibrant as it looks under the flash.  oh, and DON'T open the pot with the lid on the bottom or you will spill a lot of powder......
Just need a project to put them on now!

There is no new stash after all today, as I wasn't able to get to theCraft Barn in the end, we had a bit of an emergency with Mum and I had to look after her at the weekend - and I am aware that sounds begrudging - it isn't really, just disappointment!  Still, next time!

Right, this was meant to be a short post - be off on your way!! See you all soon.
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41 comments:

  1. Carola Bartz8 June 2011 at 05:51

    Helen, I'm so glad you like the card and the tag!!!
    Your butterfly circle is beautiful - what is Fresco paint? I think I should work more with Perfect Pearls, I like what I see here.
    Happy WOYWW!

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  2. jude8 June 2011 at 05:51

    Love your Pif gifts you received the photo is amazing!
    Adore the canvass youve made good luck with your entry .
    Have fab creative wednesday
    hugs judex 2

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  3. Sarah8 June 2011 at 06:16

    Great gifts - really fab. Loved the colours on your EWV piece - I scraped over the line at midnight too - hooray for the timeline I say.
    Have a good WOYWW,
    Sarah at 7

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  4. Sarpreet8 June 2011 at 06:27

    Good luck with the entry, Gorgeous PIF Gift, Thank you for sharing your great workspace, happy WOYWW 105, #22

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  5. MaudMartha8 June 2011 at 06:38

    Amazing photo on your gift, beautiful butterflies and those flowers, I really must buy some tim Holtz as Sue used them for my PiF gift which was gorgeous. Teresa x

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  6. Sunshine Girl8 June 2011 at 06:45

    Your PIF is fabulous and I love your artwork too - I spend hours making up those tattered flowers and leaves too - they are so versatile and fun to make arent they! Thanks for sharing - Sunshine Girl (no. 31)

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  7. Dragon8 June 2011 at 07:02

    Great PiF and I love your flowers... have a good week
    Frankie
    xx

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  8. Unknown8 June 2011 at 07:03

    Perfect pearls can be a nuisance ;0) when it opens but I love what you have done with it Dxx

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  9. Šolanje na domu-Waldorf8 June 2011 at 07:21

    What a lovely PIF you've recieved and I love those flowers you've made. Happy WOYWW!

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  10. Kezzy8 June 2011 at 07:39

    Wonderful pif you received and i love the butterfly card. Hope your mum feels better. Kezzy x

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  11. Bleubeard and Elizabeth8 June 2011 at 08:01

    Carola's PiF (card and tag) are wonderful. Perfect gifts, in my opinion. And I love the butterflies, even though they were a bit hard to photograph.

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  12. okienurse8 June 2011 at 08:26

    Beautiful card and tag from Carola. Love your entry for the challenge and those glassine leaves and flowers are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. Vickie #50

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  13. Anonymous8 June 2011 at 08:29

    Gorgeous. Both the PIF and your project! Loving butterflies at the moment so very inspiring.

    Mary Anne

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  14. Angie8 June 2011 at 08:35

    That card will look even more amazing framed and on your wall....fun tag too.
    Love your flowers and leaves ...they say Autumn to me....love the bling butterflies too.

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  15. Alicia.R.8 June 2011 at 09:29

    What can I say...the card is beautiful, the tag is gorgeous and your Wendy V Butterfly Hanging is just lovely.
    Happy creating and thank you for sharing
    Alicia.R. (55)

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  16. Angela Toucan8 June 2011 at 09:42

    I'm sure you'll find something nice to do with that spilt powder.
    lots of pretties there Helen

    blessings to you

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  17. jodpea8 June 2011 at 10:05

    I had a bit of trouble working that photo out but I think I've got it now, its amazing! Is perfect pearls the same as cosmic shimmer powdwer-y stuff?

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  19. Kathleen8 June 2011 at 10:12

    What wonderful Pif gifts love your project too.
    Kathleen x

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  20. Sarn8 June 2011 at 10:17

    Beautiful.

    Happy WOYWW.

    Hugs, Sandra Take a peek at MY PIF here

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  21. JoZart Designs8 June 2011 at 10:44

    Great PiFs and it's wonderful to see the many different creations. hope your Mum is OK ...the Craft Barn will be all the better thanks to the wait so you can thank Mum for that and for saving you the cash you'd have spent!!
    Lv joZarty x

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  22. Ohhh Snap8 June 2011 at 12:34

    Gorgeous PiF you've received and I love your projects. I just received my kraft glassine paper order and I'm over the moon about it. Still chuckling over the "don't open perfect pearls this way" comment, because I do that sort of thing a lot and then I cuss a lot, and then I laugh alot :D. Your PiF hasn't arrived yet, but I am hopeful it will be today or tomorrowish. I'm quite excited :D. #12 this week lol.

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  23. Morti8 June 2011 at 13:43

    Hi Helen - shame you missed the Craft Barn - I didn't get to go either, was too poorly! Thanks for stopping by earlier. Love your butterflies...

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  24. MaggieC (Silvercrafter)8 June 2011 at 14:59

    Love those butterflies and leaves. They really are pretty.

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  25. yoursartfully8 June 2011 at 15:01

    How nice to recieve lovely, lovely gifts through the post from fellow WOYWW'ers. I'm feeling a tad sad that I didn't have time to take part last week.

    Sorry you didn't make it to the Barn, family comes first, hope your Mum is OK.

    Lin

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  26. MvM-design8 June 2011 at 15:58

    Happy WOYWW 105.
    Hugs Marleen ;-)

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  27. shazsilverwolf8 June 2011 at 15:58

    Love the projects on your desk, gorgeous all of them Happy WOYWW, Shaz #96

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  28. Ohhh Snap8 June 2011 at 16:43

    It's Here! It's Here! It's Here! It's Here! It's Here lol. It's still here :D.

    it is gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm such a lucky WOYWWer :D. I want to shout and be quiet at the same time. Have I mentioned I realllllllllllly love this???? Thank you! thank you! thank you! thank you! thank you! :D. Still #12 lol

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  29. Anonymous8 June 2011 at 17:27

    Beautiful, beautiful photo from Carola and I love your projects too. Hope your mum is doing ok.

    Hugs
    Brenda 90

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  30. Anonymous8 June 2011 at 20:07

    Lovely PIF you received.
    love your butterflies
    Thanks for calling on me
    x Tricia (39)

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  31. Twiglet8 June 2011 at 20:37

    Isn't it wonderful how different all these PiFs are - what fab talent is out there!!

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  32. Spyder8 June 2011 at 21:13

    Fresco paint? No, haven't come across tha yet (I dont get out much, Love your makes, fab snoop! Happy WOYWW
    (Lyn)

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  33. Mrs A.9 June 2011 at 01:16

    What an amazing picture you received as your PIF. Love your butterflies. Hugs Mrs A.#101

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  34. Linda9 June 2011 at 01:43

    I love the butterflies and your PIF is just lovely!

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  35. sandra de9 June 2011 at 13:35

    Imagine how gorgeous your PIF will be framed. Love the bling challenge.

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  36. Tertia9 June 2011 at 15:20

    Love your PiF gift.
    Happy WOYWW.

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  37. Sarah Anderson10 June 2011 at 10:18

    Fab PiF gift Helen! And wonderful bling :) Hope your Mum is better this week x

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  38. Pam11 June 2011 at 19:27

    Another fab PIF love your flowers x

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  39. Unknown12 June 2011 at 12:01

    Great canvas and I love the flowers and leaves too.
    Happy WOYWW

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  40. Ciara12 June 2011 at 12:49

    Great gifts from Carola, I wish I could take photos the way she can. Loving your little arches on your more recent post, that blue colour is gorgeous.


    Sorry I'm late popping over, but better late than never!

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  41. Sue from Oregon14 June 2011 at 06:25

    Wow, tons of gorgeous crafty projects!

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