WOYWW? Shock, Horror, Eeek! There's quite a lot, I must confess.
(The blog candy is at the end of this post)
My desk mess has built up over the last couple of months, in between all my travels as I dumped things on there in between each trip.
I can almost hear the sharp intake of breath around the world as you see this quite exceptional melange of crafty stuff.
Well now you can heave a collective sigh of relief as you appreciate the start of my clean up. That's my handy carousel/lazy Susan with pots of essentials still to be sorted but there is an area of clear space and that's essentially enough for me to craft on at last.
Did you spot these two who look like they are up to no good!!
They'd better watch out as they are going to be altered by me one day soon.
If you're brave enough to face more desks at Julia's stamping ground, rest assured that almost all of them will be far less of a shock than mine so you can boldly go where so many others do each week.
I attended a super workshop at Vicky Stampers on Saturday when Neet of Hickdorums blog was our tutor. Neet led us through many exciting techniques for producing special effects using various forms of metal and as my desk was clear I had another little mess about with some of it.
I also filled the first page in my new art book too but it has a way to go yet.
This is my favourite example from the several pieces I made on Saturday.
Blog Candy
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned some blog candy here (in celebration of my June birthday and reaching 123,456 hits on my blog) It's still running and will close on Sunday night 15th July.
Still time to add your name, so here's another tempting glimpse of what's on offer but there will be a few more treats included and something hand made by me.
For now, there's a plate of beautifully detailed Christmas Stamps, a Crafty Individual vintage lady tag stamp, 3 rolls of washi tape, a border mask of gears, and a sheet of raised pearly dots.
The main item, to be won in the draw, is a good quality 7x10 inch Daler Rowney spiral bound multi media art journal, with magnetic clasp and a paintbrush inside.
Everyone is welcome to enter, just leave a comment to say you'd love the goodies.
There will be an extra entry for followers.
I love quotes, so if you leave me one of your favourite quotes you can have an extra entry, (and I can use your quote!) and everyone else can enjoy reading them. They're great for journalling too.
Here's one from me......
"In a world where you can be whatever you want,
be yourself!"
Please, only follow me if you are interested in popping in, now and then, because you are genuinely interested in my blog and not just because of the candy.
My intention is to give this chance of a treat as a thanks to all the people who spare time to visit my blog as I do appreciate every visit and every comment.
50 comments:
Mess? Huh, lady you ain't SEEN mess til you've seen MY mess!
Love the 'metal work' you've done there, gorgeous irridescent colours too. I must get my papers /journals out again soon, time for a break from stitching, maybe! Lx
wow, what a clean up! good job! love the projects on your desk. i've been lazy lately but looking at your desk inspires me!
Hi Jo,
Do you have a magic wand? That was a quick clean up!! Oh those metals are just awesome. Yes I am a follower, follow Neet too, and would love the blog candy.
My favorite quote is: "Be the you of your soul" It has hung on the wall for a long time and I can't remember who said it. (age does that LOL)
Krisha #5
I was blown away by how quickly you cleaned up that table. Totally awesome, as were those metal pieces. I want to learn how to make those. Incredible.
Where do I sign up for the blog candy? My favorite quote is (since I'm on a heart kick lately) "The heart wants what the heart wants." This was first attributed to Woody Allen, I think, although he is one of my least favorite actors. Have a great WOYWW from #2.
Hello Jo!
I am a follower. Thanks for the chance to win this cute candy. I am going to start the travel book for my daughter soon, and I really need in all these goodies.
A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.
I am a follower.
I linked it on sidebar
http://riliska.blogspot.com/
Hugs. Riliska
Gosh - that was an awesome clean up :-)
I ADORE your metal work !! That must have been a fantastic workshop :-D
Fabulous Candy - I would LUV to have a go at winning that. :-)
Happy WOYWW
IKE xxx
Hi jo heck lady what time did you get up its 6 now and I'm no 40 ?
Glad to see you finally got to your desk and wow looks like the tail end of a jumble sale ( does anyone still have those).
You were right love all the metal work you did with neet, great colours.
Janet @40
Gawd I love a messy Desk
Happy WOYWW
Silvia#32
You clean up very well.... love the desk (though I miss those strawberries!) You have had a very busy week, it seems to me, love the metal! I think I entered the draw for your candy already, thank you. Helen 17
Cor, I LOVE that Metallicy flower! How clever is that? It reminds me of a futuristic Medival floor tile, of that's not too much of an oxymoron!!
Hugs, LLJ 45 xx
wow! what a transformation! love your metal creations and your journal pages!!
happy WOYWW and have a fun week :)
no. 31
Hahaha my craftroom is tidy. I cleaned it up before I went on holiday. But the problem now is I can't find back some stuff :-) Don't know how long I can keep it that tidy.....
Love your metal pieces, znd indeed your fav is also mine fav!
Wow I am without words - the stuff you made with Neet on Saturday is absolutly stunning! I wish I could go to Vicky Stampers! You must tell me all about it when we Skype! I hope that by Friday I will have something to show too!
Lots and lots of hugs,
Cardarian
Wow your metal work is so amazing its really beautiful. thanks for the chance to win the amazing blog candy would love to have that journal would be perfect..
Sandy :)#43
My eyes nearly popped out of their stalks at the photo of your table lol. Love that it's down to your travels and adventures of recent. I see you have a Stencil 201 book. I have the same but not sure where I came across it. Your photo has prompted me to dig it out and use. Beautiful pieces from Neet's workshop, looks like you learnt some very cool techniques. Pxx
That is some transformation, funny how fast it goes back to the top photo though...love your metal work and your first page is fab. #62
Well, maybe I'm unshockable because I didn't gasp at the mess! I did smile at the before and after shots though. You are so talented, Jo. I love the metal creations and the first page of the journal is just lovely. Julie Ann #55
Hi there.
Just popping my head around the door to say hi as I haven't been around for a while.
Hope you have a great week.
Neil #39
It's no mess, Jo. Just a collection of stash to inspire! Loving your workshop makes and your art is always fab!! Take care Zo xx 65
I'm a follower and would love a chance to be in your prize draw. Another quote: Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened! Happy WOYWW! ♥ Karen ♥ 70 x
Hi Jo,
I spotted you'd even had a visit by Bob...that guy who can do it all :-)
Fab job with the tidying and wow to all your amazing new makes.
Hugs,
A x #61
Hi Jo, came here through WOYWW and read that you like qoutes. Have one on my blog that I really like:"Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity." - Charles Mingus.
Another one on one of my posts:
To Quote the writer Ray Bradbury: "Creativity is a continual surprise."
And a verry old one wich I have in rubber:
Sit like a mountain, move like a river, shine like the sun A Quote you can find in this post on my blog:http://gerrinascreatievewereld.blogspot.com.es/2013/06/een-stempel-7-kaarten-deel-1-one-stamp.html
Hope you will enjoy them! Loverly greatings, Gerrina
Really love your "heavy metal" makes Jo - wonder what project you will come up with to use them? x Jo
Amazing metal creations and the first page of your AJ is divine. Have a lovely craft week.
Sandra de @84
Mess, nah, that doesn't qualify - even before scrolling down I knew you'd tidy it rather than work on top of it!
Your such a natural for the whole art book genre, I bet you've got volumes of ideas already!
Fabulous work produced at the class - and on your own neat desk. Great stuff.
Have a lovely week.
Margaret #66
I haven't put anything on my blog as yet - time to do it escapes me - from Saturday I mean. Went out yesterday and had a great time in the sun with a lovely breeze. Will blog it when it rains! Doh!
Looking forward to seeing your little books with the metal used for the covers. Hope you are as pleased with your work as I am to see it. Great squares and things there. Remember the refining I showed you on your flower and use it on the ones you can do.
Thanks for being a friend - Hugs, Neet xx 9
That's not so messy desk just the few bits and pieces waiting to be tidied away
I like the idea of using the lazy Susan turntable to put all your bits and pieces on
Jackie 15
Well done for that tidy! Mine is still in a bad way! Love all that metal work, look forward to seeing what next!!
Chrisx 97
Wow, there is a desk under that lot, Lol. Bet you found a few things you had forgotten about too.
It looks like Neet’s class was very productive JO, I love the samples that you’ve made, especially the one with the leaf on. I recon we’ll be seeing lots of that technique from you in the coming weeks.
Happy Crafting!
Sue @ 79
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I'm impressed... after the first pic gave me hives!! Now it looking like you can actually do something. Love the effects you learned with Neet, such lushness, would love to attend one her workshops! Annette #7
Oooh, the metal bits are stunning. And such a tidy space!
Hummm, quotes. There are so many, but certainly one of my favourites is:
If you're going to be crazy, you have to get paid for it or else you're going to be locked up.
Hunter S. Thompson
Did I send that to you already? Perhaps :)
Happy WOYWW!
Mary Anne (56)
So much to look at! I love your art journaling page this time too--absolutely gorgeous use of colors. I don't remember if I entered--but I think I did last time. Anyway, I was excited to see you were looking for quotes, because I collect quotes! Here's a short one, but one of my faves:
"She who laughs, lasts."
--Mary Engelbreit I think we should all celebrate with you, because there's something about blogging that just makes life better! Happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh #95
Wow...when you clean up, you really clean up. I love that lazy Susan. That metal technique turned out great, and your art journal page is beautiful. Happy crafting #7
Love what you've done with the metal, very inspiring. Rofl at your desk though! Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz xx #51
Gorgeous metal work. Makes me wish I lived over the pond...well, one of the reasons at any rate!
Happy WOYWW! #27
I love the tidy up of your mess. the before and after shots really bring it home. The samples you made from the workshop are awesome, no wonder you had fun with it. The art journal page is also looking fab! Thanks for sharing. Happy WOYWW. Caro x (#71)
Ooops Jo. You did get a bit snowed under didn't you? It looks as though all is back to normal now though. I just love all those metal pieces. Lucky you to have classes to go to. I do miss that.
It has been too hot to even touch much crafting stuff this week, but last night we had an amazing electric storm. It started three wild fires in the area but they were almost under control by this morning, and it did clear the air a little. Kate x #42
That is some cleanup and the resulting pieces are great. Love the art journal page.
And as you seem to like quotes, here's one I bumped into today and immediately wrote in my little black book:
"One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite insane" - Nikola Tesla.
Happy WOYWW and I wish you a wonderful week.
xx Monique #106
Hi Jo I just love the metal work stuff on your desk. Happy WOYWW Anne x #50
Wow, gorgeous techniques--and how fun that you got to learn together, that always makes things more memorable.
(Your area is looking way more clean than mine, Jo--I'm feeling as if maybe I SHOULD put something away!)
Thank you for visiting me this WOYWW, I appreciate your comment!
:)trisha
delighted to be #26 this week, instead of my usual 200--something!
Especially love your metal pieces ! Must get back to some metal work ! Ali #49
Gorgeous work as always.
please come and sort my stuff out xxx
Yourmetalwork is fantastic. Am a new follower and found you on bloglovin.Happy to be here and yo be able to enter your generous giveaway!Thankyou and hugs, Ina
Those metal thingmes are fanastic and your desk got tidied very quickly I wish I could get mine done, it's taking weeks! Thanks for my snoop! Have a very crafty week! HaPpY WoYwW!?
((Lyn)) #11
This is my 1st visit here, I've recently joined WOYWW, and am working on getting to know some of all you lovely ladies. What a transformation your desk went through. Mine usually looks like your 1st picture. I was reading your top post, those Orchids are awesome. I LOVE flowers. I'm also loving the Metal Art. They turned out beautiful. Lots of great stuff on your desk.
I'm now following you on Blogger and Bloglovin'. (not just because of your blog candy, but because of WOYWW, the candy is a bonus)
Here's a quote I wrote for a page I did in my Sketchbook Project journal last year:
"Sometimes life turns you upside down and carries you to places unknown… Enjoy the ride for it may take you to your DESTINY" Hope you like my quote. It's not my usual thing to make up quotes, hope youlike mine.
Have a very crafty weekend. (((HUGS)))
Kim
WOYWW #6
Those little metalwork pieces are so lovely, the colours are like butterflies or those iridescent humming birds. I possess a lazy Susan, but I would hesitate to use it for my crafting stuff as I know full well that I would spin it round too fast and send everything flying again. I would need to put an edge round it to catch all the bits. Hope you have a good week, putting things away and using lots of others. xx Maggie #10
Happy Belated WOYWW! Yes, I'm still peeping about, lurking really, like your handsome toad! Great job on the cleanup, Jo! I was one of those who took in a sharp breath and heaved a sigh of relief! Your metal work is magnificent!! Darnell #24
Gorgeous, Jo. Must try some of this. Fabulous colours.
Shoshi
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