WOYWW 837

 Hello again lovely deskers. Welcome back for another WOYWW . Come join in at   Sarah's  

I hope you all had a great week... 

I made a couple of birthday cards 

the background was made months ago, I have no idea what the sprays are - probably Tim Holtz distress

this was another piece, already had the texture paste stencilled on... just added some of the solid Dina stamps

then I started another journal page...

stencils are all Seth Apter for Stencil Girl... 

Saturday was of course, Kew   the wildflower bed is beautiful 

I think the Saturday coming will be trying to avoid the heat..

Thanks for dropping by, I'll be round to see what you've been up to. 

WOYWW 836

 Happy Wednesday - workdesk sharing again  - come join in at Sarah's 

I promised you crafting 

and did do some -  

even if it was only finishing off a journal page from a couple of weeks ago!

I added some more layers of stencilling and stamping and coloured the collage tissue faces.

I' m still tired (never sleep well) and work is mad- busy but hey ho.  Thanks for your concern, it's nothing to worry about!

It was a solo visit to Kew on Saturday as my Kew buddy Kim decided the awful forecast was enough to deter her until Sunday. In the end, it didn't rain on Saturday 

these purple poppies are stunning

and who doesn't love an ox eye daisy

I might be a bit late visiting this week, what with work being so busy  and it's the annual golf day Monica has started organising (I'm not playing obviously, but those of us left in the office might be busier than usual! )

Thanks for dropping by, happy WOYWW and see you soon!  

WOYWW 835

 Morning deskers.  happy June!    It's time for another WOYWW meet up at Sarah's 

I don't have any crafting to share this week - of my own -   Sunday is normally the day I do any crafting but I was too tired 

I do have more anniversary atcs though,  the one I forgot to photograph last week from Julia and my PIF partner, Cindy

thanks ladies.

Saturday turned out quite warm at Kew and the colours were fabulous

on the poppies, 

and on Goldie, the golden pheasant who we saw for the first time in a while 

although, truth be told he was looking a little less vibrant than normal - it's probably a seasonal thing!

the weekend coming is forecast wet so will be different again!

till next time, Happy WOYWW  and hopefully there'll be crafting to show!

WOYWW 834

 I can't believe it is Wednesday again already or that I am back at work after my few days off - they go so fast! But, Wednesday it is and time for WOYWW with Sarah.  

I had an anniversary atc from Julia (thank you! which I have forgotten to photograph...)  

I've been busy playing in the ledger journal 

this was based on a Dina supporter FB live 

the background for once, is Tim Holtz sprays, everything else is Dina's, tags, collage tissue, transparencies and paints 

this was trying to rescue the layer underneath which I didn't like... not totally sure about the current state this is in, other than the white gesso'd swirl over the green (Dina's gloss in Malachite and brushed out)  I do like how the white has picked up the colour.  

and this one a bit of fun - not finished yet 

blobs of various gloss colours, and the two pages squished together (butterfly prints as kids, anyone remember?!)  

I had several trips to Kew last week as some of you saw on FB, (I've linked the first one of the extra trips) 

poppies at Kew

and the ceramic poppies at  the Tower of London 

I even got to see a titan arum almost opened at Kew !  

thanks for looking - I can't quite believe it is nearly June... I mean, come on, where has the year gone? 

Happy WOYWW!  

WOYWW 833

 Hello lovely deskers, welcome to another week's WOYWW .  It was good to celebrate our 16th anniversary last week. The link is over at Sarah's

I am sharing the atc from Mary Anne and the card from Jan that I received. 

I am sorry I couldn't join the zoom get together-(although the code didn't come through)  as  I was quite late back from Kew) I hope you all had a good natter

I took a shot standing up of my workspace this time

before a close up of the journal spread I worked on at the weekend  




Last week's trip to Kew was colourful 

tulip tree flower 

and the ox eye daisies are back in the rock garden 

I have a few days off now so depending on Wednesday's weather I may be out when you visit.

WOYWW 832 - 16th anniversary

 Happy WOYWW to you all and welcome to  the 16th anniversary!  Started all those years ago by Julia and now in the safe hands of Sarah.... where does time go!  We've definitely all been through good times and bad times but week after week we get together and feel better!  Lifelong friendships have been forged, we may come and go but we remain strong and together.  

I did manage to make an atc to share here today but not multiples to post - though there will be one for a PIF partner 

I used a bubbles stencil I've not used for -  well years! that is by Dutch Doobadoo.  The  frondy stamp is by Dina, the words are from a Seth Apter stencil for Stencil Girl and the paper dolls are Tim's   

I also started another pair of journal pages

which you'll probably gather I forgot to photograph in daylight so it's a bit dark!

Of course, it was Kew on Saturday, and a beautiful day it was too 

it is allium time- one of my all time favourites 

and plenty of wisteria still too.   

I'll be round to catch up as soon as I can  - and thanks to Mary Anne for the atc that came in the post, most unexpectedly. It is of course, beautiful!  

 

WOYWW 831

 Hello deskers, welcome to another week's WOYWW .    I hope you all enjoyed the Bank Holiday weekend (well in the UK anyhow)  

I bought some new (ok, more, new)  goodies... 

I even had a play with the new stencils too. 

Saturday at Kew was the first early for the summer,  so headed out at 6... a bit earlier than needed but a girl has to be first in line...

this is the new interactive installation (you can stand on the mat in front of the artwork and wave your arms, making the blue swirly dots move in time to your movement - there are cameras mounted either side of the piece)

the first of the poppies are coming out.

I should have done with Kim did though, and go again on Monday (I was watching the VE Day parade on tv) because I wouldn't have missed ...

....this!

so annoyed with myself, as I was awake in  more than time to go to be there for 8 again.

when we were there on Saturday we didn't think it would open quite so soon! 

ah well!  

it will be collapsed by now, they only flower for 24 hours. 

Till next time, happy WOYWW (still not made my ATC for the virtual swap, must do that this weekend!) 

WOYWW 830

 Morning deskers, we find ourselves at Sarah's CraftShed again for WOYWW  - another week has flow by.

I had a great few days off work, that went too fast of course,

I added some text to the journal page from last week

I made another birthday card with Alison Bomber's stamps (and stencil in the background)

and another journal page on Sunday, which was finished off (if you can enlarge to see the text)  once Liverpool sealed the Premier League... 

and started another page with lots of scribbles!

I also got in a further 2 trips to Kew - the regular Saturday one and on Thursday (combined with the Tower) 

I cannot believe that it is May tomorrow - but at least that means Kew's member 8 am opening starts (even if it does mean waking around 5 on Saturdays, but so worth it)

giant peony

Poppy planting at the Tower 

thanks for looking - see you soon!   

WOYWW 829

 checking in for WOYWW again, Wednesdays do come round fast.... since last week I have finally got round to sorting the new washing machine and it came Tuesday, I have taken some extra days off this week so am at home today. 

Had some more play time at the weekend in my Dina ledger journal 

I started a new page using 2 of the new Dina paints (haven't learnt the colours yet) and an early piece of collage tissue (the scribbly shape) and a stamped face

I expect I'll work on it some more during the wet weather we're forecast this week 

I added lots more layers to this one that I started last week, stencil and masks, tissue collage, more stencilling 

After the washing machine was installed (yay for an early delivery/installation, quite by chance) I got a couple of loads of washing done and decided on the spur of the moment to head to Kew 

so you get bonus Kew -  today's    and Easter Saturday's! 

WOYWW 828

 Welcome back, deskers,  it's time for another WOYWW hosted by Sarah .  

It's been a bit of a sparse week, hardly any crafting and no craft shopping....

I did use some of the new Dina paints on a page in the ledger journal - breaking the habits of a lifetime, opening the journal at random rather than working in order, which I always, ALWAYS have done until now...

and one of the Dina bold botanicals stamps - I used the versafine clair "morning mist" which is a grey, as black would be too stark.

I wasn't going to fill the page, but I got carried away...

now it needs a focal point. words, and who knows what...

but it was the Masters weekend (golf) and I spent hours (and hours) watching it on TV until the early hours of Monday morning.. go Rory!!

Watching on TV, but with the radio 5 commentary on, as they paint such great pictures with their words, and really make it magic.  I have to say, at the end, I shed a tear..  along with half the commentary team!  

There was time for Kew on Saturday, of course.  after a chilly start it turned into a beautiful day.

and because April has (until today) been so dry, it was possible to do this

for pictures like this!  

and tulips are taking over (to an extent)  from tree blossom (although there was still plenty of that)

these were some of my favourites!

I'm really looking forward to a break for Easter and have taken a few extra days holiday next week so of course the weather is changing... ah well!  

thanks for popping by, and I hope you have a happy WOYWW  

see you soon!  

WOYWW 827

 Well, here we are, Wednesday and time for WOYWW with Sarah 

I shopped - again!   

Dina brought out some new paints, and stamps  

i wasn't quick enough for the stencils so waiting for a restock, 

I did get another bag of paper dolls by Tim though. 

I added lots more layers to the journal page from a few weeks ago - some of them are with the new goodies above 

still think it needs something - something handwritten or a big quote.

I never know how all these people who put videos on you tube come up with such good quotes all the time. 

Kew is stunning currently, lots of Spring springing... 

this was from last week 

we're allowed in at 9 for an Easter kids thing - Supertato (no, never heard of him either)  so that's great!!  

That's it from me for this week, happy WOYWW, see you all soon.