Wednesday 22 February 2012

WOYWW #142

Once again it is time to visit Julia at  http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ to view all the work desks from around the globe. This week my desk is covered in stamps and paper!
I am in a bit of a creative mood so I am planning to work on  some cards this week.
 I have picked out some stamps...
The golf stamp will be for retirement cards. The word phrase reads "Let the relaxation begin! Happy Retirement".
The bird stamp was picked up at the scrapbook store garage sale and I have never coloured it before...looks like it will be a bit of fun! I am very much a Copics beginner, so I hope it turns out.
The birds nest  stamp will be used in a scraplift of a card idea off Pinterest and the rest of them, I am not sure about.
Jo of   http://mycraftingcorner-jo.blogspot.com/   has been encouraging me to join in some challenges. Hopefully my finished cards will fit some of the criteria!

I have also included a the spoils of a little shopping trip. Mostly because I have not put them away as of yet! Our scrapbook store often prints a 30% off coupon that is good to be used off your entire purchase, plus one item at 40 or sometimes even 50% off.  Such great deals, but now I must rein myself in as I have officially spent my scrappy budget this month! I have been wanting those little letter alphas for quite some time.  Can't wait to use them.

Finally, here is a shot of the left side of my main counter. My Son-in-law installed the L shaped counter tops and built some oak brackets to help hold it up. It is further supported by my husbands childhood dresser and night table. He was so happy when I managed to work those into the room.   They had been stored in our garage for years.  The two bottom drawers of the dresser holds all my finished cards, stores of blank envelopes,  and cards I have been given by others that I have saved for a template.  The top drawer holds my cutters and cutting systems. The night table holds tons of memorabilia.
Hope you had a good week! Off to check out all the other desks...

77 comments:

Danielle said...

Looks like you have a nice collection of goodies this week! Enjoy!

Anonymous said...

looks like you have some fun things planned!

Peggy said...

Just visited a bit early... I have that same design stamp... now I'll have to go find it and use it again have a great day!

Tracy said...

Enjoy making your cards, love the stamps.
Ohhh you found some nice goodies :)
Love your work space, lots of light and lots of room :)

Mary Ann Tate said...

What an amazing work space....kudos to your SIL:)

Mary Ann #23

RosA said...

Your workspace looks very organised. That stamp on the left hand side is one of my favourites! Happy WOYWW!

505whimsygirl said...

Those stamps definitely look like fun! Don't forget to show us what you do with them. I've not used Copics and probably won't. they are quite pricey here.

The counter with the dresser and end table underneath looks great.

Happy WOYWW
Kay
#29

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I am not just in awe, but envious of your gorgeous craft space. I love closed storage, something I am lacking. This room is to die for. And your latest purchases are awesome.

Glenda Atkins said...

oooh I like your work room and you are very neat, mine always looks like a tornado went through it:O)

jude said...

Loving your craft space.Wow you have got creative wek ahead good luck with the cards
hugs judex 34

NEEDLEWINGS said...

lovely work area! The stamps look like fun too! Happy Wednesday!

Tuire Flemming said...

So many lovely stamps and other stuff. And what a working place!!!
Have a nice day!
Tuire #37

SandeeNC said...

Those stamps look like fun ( wish I was a better stamper! ) and I love your work space, awesome use of your husbands childhood furniture too! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina at 3:54 in the morning :)

Franka Benjaminsen said...

Your desk looks ready for action. Love the stamps and papers you've show. The bird stamps looks great to me too. Thanks for sharing and happy WOYWW. xFranka

Jaki Morris said...

Oh my! You are one lucky lady with all that lovely craft space and all those goodies.
Thanks for sharing
Jaki #83

Sarah said...

Fabulous stamps and a wonderful crafty space - lucky you!!! Thanks for letting us look in, enjoy WOYWW and your week, Sarah at 16.

May said...

Lots of lovely stamps and goodies this week, just love your craft room, Fabulous, Have a great week, Hugs May x x x

Anne-marie said...

what a lovely craft space you have looks like you are going to be busy with cards this week. Thank you for the lovely comment you left me. Hope you have a fab week
Anne-marie #4

Ann B said...

Love your workspace and how great to be able to use your DH's childhood furniture, no wonder he was pleased.
Don't worry about the Copics, they are easy to use and I'm sure your results will be fab. I love that stamp to the left. have seen it used so many times and I can't find it for sale now - must be discontinued. Don't you hate it when they do that.

Ann B
#55
I have blog candy if you are interested

Jackie said...

Your craft room looks amazing, I am so jealous, I shall be back later for a proper look :)

I love the look of that golf stamp, I haven't seen that one before.

Hettie said...

Some lovely stamps there and your desk looks sooo inviting.
Prague was fantastic if a little cold!
I am desperately trying to catch up with last week so I am not posting this week. I also have two projects on the go which are not for public viewing - yet!

Morti said...

Fab desk this week - that patchwork style stamp on the left is gorgeous - who is the manuafacturer?

Thanks for stopping by my blog, but I feel perhaps I need to let you know that I made that card for my GODdaughter, not my GRANDdaughter....ROFLMAO.... At not quite 40, I know I could easily be a Gran but Lil Miss B is only 11, bless her, and not quite up to the task as yet! You did make me chuckle though.

Karen said...

Loving your craft space! Those stamps and new stash look good, it look as though you will have lots of fun putting them into use :)

Have a great WOYWW and a fab week, Luv Karen xx

Anonymous said...

Wow. Nothing like a load of new stash and a clean space in which to use it :) Lovely desk. Have fun :)

Mary Anne

Jo said...

Looks like you're gonna be busy!Can't wait to see your makes - you're gonna do great in comps - and you'll be addicted in no time!!!!All those new goodies look FAB!Your craft space looks awesome!Hope your weeks' good so far!
Jo x
#86

Anonymous said...

Hi, what a busy desk today, I love your stamps and it is so good to get a bargain. Your craft room looks gorgeous and so organised I nearly choked when I saw how tidy it was. Have a super Wednesday, Laura

Neet said...

What a lovely workspace you have and how nice to incorporate your husband's drawers - they look lovely and sturdy.
Over on JFF we are coming to the end of a month of Masculine cards so the golf clubs would fit in nicely. Please consider joining as Zoe is closing the blog after this week and masculine was my choice. Here is the link http://jffchallenge.blogspot.com/

Thanks for commenting on my blog and look out for news of a new challenge blog I and some friends are going to start.

Hugs, Neet xx

MaggieC (Silvercrafter) said...

Your room looks so neat and organised, just ready to create masterpieces. I look forward to seeing the cards you are about to dig when they are finished. It is so good to get things organised though, isn't it? Thank you for your visit today, and you lovely comments. have a good week. xx Maggie #11

Kate said...

I love a good collection of goodies. Your craft room is so nice and clean. I can't wait to get mine to that level.

Hugs,
Kate

kay said...

fab craft space and pleased to see another tidy desk,thanks for visiting my blog and have fun playing with your new goodies,x

CraftygasheadZo said...

What a fab space and all that storage! Enjoy stamping! Enjoy this week's WOYWW snoop around the world. Take care Zo xx 81

Whimcees said...

Hello!

Wow! So many wonderful supplies to create with! I love your area - great storage and Oh so neat! Wishing you a happy day!

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

Kathryn said...

Super space you have! You even have floor space, I'm jealous!
I'll be checking back to see what you've done with those stamps. Very cool!
Hugs!!
kat

Unknown said...

I love the little bottles on your desk filled with odds and ends - it must give wonderful inspiration when crafting.

Celestial Things

Brenda B said...

Gotta love those craft store deals, there are times when I have to restrain myself! Just because they give me a coupon doesn't mean I have to go and use it lol! Love that you incorporated your husbands old furniture into your room too. And I love challenges as they really make you think about what you're doing or get you to try a new technique.

Hugs
Brenda

Princess Judy Palmer said...

Great workspace! How nice that you have a crafty hubby how can install and brace the counter tops (and share his dressers). I do love your bins of goodies on your desk. You got some fun new toys to play with. I like how you lined up some stamps to use to keep the projects you have in mind focused.

Twiglet said...

A cosy little craft space - thanks for the snoop.

Shoshi said...

Lovely collection of stamps and papers. I simply love your work space - that gorgeous corner counter!! It all looks very organised.

Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog, and I'm so glad you like my butterfly project. I gave it to my sister today and she simply loved it - I'm really pleased! She appreciated the work that went into it, and the detail of the box etc. Now I'm getting to grips with Sheba (my cutting machine) I can't wait to do more!!

Happy WOYWW, Shoshi #19

Spyder said...

Thanks for calling by and your kind comment, agh! really glad when we can move on a bit more this year, roll on the summer! Your craft room looks fabulous and so bright and tidy! Thanks for my snoop! HaPpY WoYwW!! Have a very crafty week!
((Lyn))#67

Di said...

Great workspace - and I have some very serious stamp envy here right now! Di xx

fairy thoughts said...

the stamp on the left looks interesting , what will you do with it.
you have alot of tidy space to get messy in , have a good crafty week
janet #8

fairy thoughts said...

the stamp on the left looks interesting , what will you do with it.
you have alot of tidy space to get messy in , have a good crafty week
janet #8

VonnyK said...

Your room is so tidy and organised, I'm so jealous. Do you rent out your son in law??
Those stamps never cease to amaze me, they are so good, just like a real drawing that you would have spent hours on.
Have a great week.
Von #38

DottyA Cards & Things said...

Oh that bird stamp is sooo Cute! I know you will have a good time coloring that! and what a lovely craft room you have... So nice and clean....
Thanks for stoping by and becoming a follower... I have also joined your Followers list too!!

Linda said...

I just put about half of your new goodies on my shopping list, great items. Thank you for sharing, I enjoy seeing new items. :) Have fun stamping this week! Linda #99

Barb King said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Your workspace is so organized, it looks great. Have fun making your cards, I love the bird's nest!

karen said...

You have such a lovely space here! And it look to be very organized as well! Have fun creating your new cards! Look forward to seeing what you come up with!
xoxo Karen #93

peggy aplSEEDS said...

oh my, lots of goodies to admire and wow, soooo neat and organized. how wonderful to have a son in law who can make your craft table and your hubbys furniture fits right in. happy WOYWW, and thanks for sharing!
hugs,
peggy aplSEEDS

Debbie Rock said...

What a fabulous workroom ... I just LoVe it ... and all those lovely new goodies ready and waiting! Happy WOYWW'ing and thanks for visiting my blog! Love Debbie xXx #89

Julia Dunnit said...

I love the furniture your husband used to have..and now you have it - what's nicer than a big wide drawer! Your work station is in perfect condition for a long stamping session.Enjoy...and show us!

April said...

I like the look of all those stamps you are preparing to use, and your new stash looks lovely! Great work area and great use of old furniture too! x

Crafting Queen said...

WHat a great space,love the stamps and the papers. Have fun with your stash. :)

Sarah said...

You have a lovely craft room - so much space!! Enjoy your new goodies!! I'm now following your fab blog!! Sarah #129

Clare with paint in her hair said...

fabulous stamp selection, love your desk I need one of them for the new house

Susan ~ Killam Creative said...

Yay for new stash! Your space is wonderful and I need (yes NEED) to know where to find the square jars. I can't tell you how awesome those are to me! If the little ones are the right size I'd use them for buttons on my wall unit. Pleeease tell me...

*dramatic sigh*

Cheers,
Susan #138

Erika said...

I love how you've organised your desk space and it sounds as if you have a fair few cards to make. Good luck with the challenge entries and happy crafting,
Erika.

Fiona@staring at the sea said...

What a great space you have to work and I'm so envious of you having a scrapbook store, let alone the amazing discounts! Thanks for stopping by.

Angie said...

Oh what a nice workspace! Isn't it wonderful to have handy men about! My husband built all my cabinets and the bases for my work surface, but I suppose that will all be revealed in another post!

lisa said...

You look as though you are set for a busy crafting session with all those stamps at the ready.
What a lovely room you have and all so organised.
Thanks so much for your lovely comments. Yes, we are very lucky where we live although we take it for granted too much!!! We long to visit Canada, so you are lucky too!!
Happy WOYWW
Hugs Lisax #127

Debs Willis said...

I have a friend in KC who often gets those discount coupons - so envious as we are lucky to get a 10% off day here!

Lovely crafty desk, and so glad you liked my clock pics.

Thanks for visiting my blog

Debs#92

Becky said...

What a great L shaped desk! Love your new goodies!

Unknown said...

Your "messy" desk is still cleaner than mine but today (Thursday) I posted my Clean Work Desk Thursday post! And I couldn't believe some of the stuff buried! What a hoot!

Katie said...

I love your workspace! Thanks for sharing all of your new goodies, I hope you have fun playing with them!

Happy WOYWW (on Thursday!)
Katie #14

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Love your craft room and how fab to have new crafty goodies! Happy woyww! Hugs, Joanna

toni said...

lovely workspace so tidy! x

Emily said...

Excellent, loads of goodies to play with. Hope you enjoy getting stuck in. Happy WOYWW, emilyxx

Ohhh Snap said...

Lovely stash you have there, including alllll those gorgeous flowers in the background! That is one fabulous craft room! Thanks for visiting :D. #15

okienurse said...

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Karen said...

Beautiful craftroom filled with goodies and memories - you are very lucky!!! Enjoy. Thanks for sharing. Karen 131 x

Gabrielle said...

Sorry it's taken me a while to visit - seem to have been in a timewarp this week! Love the tidy space - so much potential creativity!

Unknown said...

Great collection of new stash - I hope you're having fun with it!

Sheena
xxx

Sandy said...

Yep - I have posted here - Brenda dared me to - I dare not do it again because I am so anal retentive!! Your desk looks like someone very creative lives here! I have to clean all the time - course my cats to not help!
Sandy

Lisa-Jane said...

Discount coupons are hard to ignore aren't they?! Looks like you had a good shop there.

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Hi there, thanks so much for popping over, and for sharing your great new stash and space well done you. Happy belated WOYWW! Shaz in Oz. x #27

Laura said...

Your new furniture set-up looks great -- and it is so gratifying to use things you own in a new way. I have a new hanging shelf that my husband made in shop class for his mother; now it's hanging in my space and holding stamps and spray mists!

Bridget Larsen said...

You have one of my favorite stamps, the one on the left
Love your stash
Bridget #54

Lisa said...

Fantastic finds. Wish i had all the money in the world to but everything i see. Your room is looking nice and tidy as usual.