What's n your Workdesk? Wednesday 170

Hi all and welcome to another WOYWW....  Well as you can see I had a play with those Tim Holtz movers and shapers dies.  Gee they work really well and so easy..  Just used some scrap paper and used them all, they will probably find there way onto some cards in the near future.. The trendy trees is the stamp set I am wanting to use some time today, hopefully!!  So have been looking at some colors think I want something a bit bright so will have to have a play and get inky..  Do you remember a few weeks back that I had that postcard background on my desk?  Well I finished the card and popped it back here so you could see it..  

So here is my desk....

I popped a bigger one here for you so you don't have to squint or search. Its my first use of Washi tape, the little birds at the side.  I cased me and did it similar to the French themed one I did about a month ago..  

So if you are wondering why I am talking about my desk then just pop on over to Julia's Stamping Ground and have a peek..  You will see wonderful links to the most amazing desks from all around the world.. Warning though its highly addictive..
Have a great day 
Sandy :)

Post card with Washi tape

This week at the  Case Study Challenge You have to case yourself.  You have to choose a card that you want to revisit and case that.  So I thought what fun, I so liked making that French themed card with all the blending.  So thought perfect I will do another one this time with a balloon.  I added some washi tape, the line of little birds such fun stuff to use.  This is the first time I have used washi tape.  It wont be the last, I like the effect it gives and its so simple to use.  The Designer Series papers are from Kaisercraft.

So here is my card......

The card that I cased was my French themed one...

Have a great day 

Sandy :)

Challenges 4 Everybody

Hi everyone I am really excited as this is my first post as a DT member of 

Challenges 4 Everybody  

Here are the links to our Design Team

for you to browse.

Amelia

Vicky

Emma

Teresa

Cara

Why don't you hop on over to  Challenges 4 Everybody and link up.  Every challenge is Anything goes.  As long as its a new post you can join in on all the fun, sorry there is no back linking...   Winners are drawn randomly so its all just for the fun of it all.  Its a great way to browse and see what other card makers are doing and keep an eye on all the latest trends.

Don't you just love butterflies...  I really don't think you can go wrong with a butterfly on a card and when I put it with one of my favourite colors Wisteria Wonder.  Well this card makes me smile, so that's why I went with the always happiness sentiment.  I used the wonderful sketch from  I spy sketches for this card.  The sketch was from a card by Karen Dunbrook its just so delightful, I can see me using this sketch for more cards.  Its a great one to show off all that fabulous paper that we collect.  This  Designer series paper is from Kaisercraft.

So here is my card.....

It is my pleasure to welcome 3 new followers today Emma, Terry, and Amelia. So glad that you have become followers and hope you enjoy your look around my little blog.. 

Have a great day
Sandy :)

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 169 & DT news

I have been a busy stamper and still have to make 2 more cards before the weekend for special Birthdays.  One is a 21st and the other a 1st birthday card so just don't have those ones in my stash.  I have been crafty shopping too did you see?  Tim Holtz goodies cant wait to use them.  I had bought the butterfly, bird cage and the branch and leaf, then realised I needed the tray to cut them on.  Then when I went  to get it they had sold out so I have been waiting for 4 weeks to get it. I ordered it and they had it sitting there for me but I had not been able to get in to get it.  I am so looking forward to using them all and seeing them on some cards.  I also got a ruler and cutting board so I can do some patch working.   I have been doing some triple time stamping. I did 3 of them and they are sitting at the side, as my friend is coming to pick the wedding one up this afternoon.  Here is a link to these cards if you would like a better look.  
So here is my desk.....

I wanted to share with you some BIG news.  I have just found out that I have been accepted as a Design Team member at a new challenge blog 

 Challenges 4 Everybody 

I am very excited and honoured to be included in this new adventure and am looking forward to seeing all the wonderful cards and projects that everyone links up.  The challenge goes for another 4 days yet so there is still time to enter and join in the fun.

Have a great day

Sandy :)

Triple Time Stamping

I have been having a bit of fun doing some Triple Time Stamping well that's what the person I found on You tube called this technique.  It was easy to do because of the great explanation of how to do it.  So have a peek at the link and try one yourself.  

I did 3 cards a nature one, a wedding one and a just for fun owl one. You will have to tell me which one you like the best.  I kind of got a bit carried away but I had a bit of time and just stamped away.  I always have liked making my own backgrounds so this was just a different way of doing just that.  
The first card I am going to enter in at The Play Date Cafe the challenge this week is to use Black White and a splash of Lime. 
So here is my card....

The owl one just because I wanted to see what it looked like with a character with eyes   with this technique.  I am entering this one in a new challenge that has just started Challenges 4 everybody this is there first ever challenge.  This week its anything goes....

The wedding one, as my crafting friend has a wedding to go to on the weekend and has all her stuff in storage. The only request was that it was mauve.  This card I am linking to the Joyful stamper it is inspire me Friday anything goes .....

So as you can see I had lots of fun and found somewhere to link all my cards,  just for the fun of it all.  They are just variations of the same theme but all turned out ok.  I was definitely on a roll was so nice to just stamp away.  

Have a great day

Sandy :)

Freshly Made Sketches #49

It was nice to get inky again and spend a bit of time on the craft desk. I received my order of new stamps and paper yesterday.  When I saw the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches I knew it was just perfect to get all inked up.  Its the stamp set from Stampin'up Bright Blossoms and the DSP Polka Dot Parade  I used the in colors of Raspberry Ripple and Gumball Green such nice bright colors.  Love the 2 of them together they match really well.   The Ribbon is from Kaisercraft.
So here is my card....

So just a quick post of my card.
Have a great day
Sandy :)

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday? #168

Hi all, not a lot going on on my desk.  A box my daughter gave me, hmm thinking about how I am going to change and use it.   So I will be looking around for ideas of how to do it.  Seems a good size will have to think on it a bit.  There is a postcard background I am going to blend some ink on it, and do a bit of paper tearing add a bit of layering and lace.  Its been sitting there a few days now.  At the moment still have a bit going on with hubby so my crafty time is limited.  Think I need to maybe just case a few cards, do something a bit easy, maybe make a few copies of the cards I have made recently. 

Have you joined in at Julia's stamping ground yet. You so need to take a peek at the wonderful varied projects that are on display on desks around the world.  Careful though its very addictive.  I am off to look at some desks.
Have a great day 
Sandy :)