Wednesday, 17 April 2013

What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday #202

Sewing has been on the back burner this week. The children didn’t go back to school until yesterday and I had a class, this morning, to prepare for.

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This was the state of play on Tuesday evening. Nothing like leaving it until the last minute. We made a set of any occasion cards and a folder to keep them in. I had three lovely new ladies come along today, all of them complete beginners at stamping and only one of them had done any card making previously. The classes are always fun to teach, but there is something extra special about showing folk the techniques for the first time.

That’s it from me for today. I’ll share what we made, later in the week, once I’ve had a chance to take some photos. Join in the fun at Julia’s place.

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27 comments:

  1. Peggy Cain17 April 2013 at 15:48

    love the edge of your blue cardstock is that a Tim Holtz border die? have a great day!

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  2. Fran17 April 2013 at 16:03

    Your desk is very orderly. I wish I could keep mine that way.

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  3. Unknown17 April 2013 at 16:04

    A folder is a great idea! I love to make cards.

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  4. Annie17 April 2013 at 16:08

    Hope the class went well....I will be looking out to se the results later in the week :-)
    Hugs,
    A x # 41

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  5. Krisha17 April 2013 at 16:08

    Looking very organised! I bet the ladies loved the idea of a folder to keep their new cards in.
    Krisha #114

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  6. Eliza17 April 2013 at 16:25

    I am doing that with my BF ATM showing her techniques she has never crafted before and I am loving the look on her face when we do crazy stuff in the journal.

    Love the folder idea.

    Happy WOYWW
    Eliza 46

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  7. Lunch Lady Jan17 April 2013 at 17:38

    That made me laugh...I'm the world's worst for leaving things until the last minute!! They were none the wiser and obviously enjoyed themselves!
    Btw, thanks for the great post on bias binding and the tutorial links, really useful :)
    Hugs, LLJ 37xxxx

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  8. Unknown17 April 2013 at 18:28

    Sounds like a fun class. I love the edge on the blue card stock. Happy crafting #30

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  9. ria gall17 April 2013 at 19:37

    I agree with you about how you feel when you teach someone a technique it is priceless.
    Hope they all enjoyed the class
    Have a great WOYWW today and enjoy the rest of your week
    Ria #40

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  10. Maria Ontiveros17 April 2013 at 19:43

    The blue and red are so striking!
    Rinda

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  11. glitterandglue17 April 2013 at 20:11

    Sharing a skill with others is indeed a precious gift we can give them. Well done. Have a great week.
    Margaret (glitterandglue #89)

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  12. Sarah17 April 2013 at 20:17

    Sounds like a great class! Sarah x #130

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  13. Jo17 April 2013 at 21:11

    It is lovely to be the first to teach someone something, I hope we'll get to see the cards you made x

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  14. Lisa-Jane17 April 2013 at 21:24

    Hope the class went well despite the last minute prep! That seems to be me all over at the moment...! Have a great week.

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  15. humel17 April 2013 at 21:32

    That looks fun! I teach a papercrafts class on Wednesday lunchtimes, and have fallen into the bad habit of preparing for it on Wednesday mornings.... One day I'll be caught out when I realise I don't have enough of something and no time to get it!

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  16. Lizzie17 April 2013 at 21:48

    I love the fancy edges! A set of cards with a folder to keep them in sounds so lovely - I'd have liked to join in!
    I remember the first time I saw "stamping" - we had a shop in our high street where there was a whole room of stamps & stamping equipment upstairs. The ladies who owned the shop were giving a demo of stamping techniques - I don't think I had ever seen such fabulous hand-made cards; I was blown away. Of course, I had to try it for myself!

    Could we see the finished results of those class preparations? (pretty please?)

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  17. Jaki Morris18 April 2013 at 09:30

    Wish I lived nearer would love to come to your classes

    Jakix

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  18. shazsilverwolf18 April 2013 at 10:06

    I hope your class went well, how lovely to be able to get people crafting for the first time. You'll have to teach blogging next, rofl! Have a great week, Hugs Shaz #70 xx

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  19. Sian18 April 2013 at 10:13

    yep, I'd be up for coming to your class too if I lived anyway near close :)

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  20. Sandra18 April 2013 at 13:31

    I'm so pleased to hear that your hard work is paying off and more are coming to your classes .... I would like to point out that I told you so lol

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  21. Twiglet18 April 2013 at 17:05

    So neat and tidy!!! - just whizzing round a few desks while I have a breather from my wedding jobs! x Jo

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  22. alexa18 April 2013 at 17:11

    Looks very organised to me :). With a bowl of happy fruit to keep you going!

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  23. Julia Dunnit18 April 2013 at 18:47

    Me too, Fiona, newbies keep you fresh and remind you how marvellous it all is as you reveal the techniques..love it. Pretty colour of cardstock you've used for the folders..lovely idea.

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  24. Anonymous18 April 2013 at 22:08

    Happy.Very Belated WOYWW. Inspiring people to become addicted to craft like us must be wonderful. Ali x. #25

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  25. Unknown19 April 2013 at 18:24

    It is the best reward to be able to teach or inspire someone.
    Karen #61

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  26. Neet20 April 2013 at 09:18

    I ove the look on people's faces when you first show them embossing. magic!
    Take care and enjoy your teaching.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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  27. Debs Willis21 April 2013 at 09:09

    Yup, I love teaching classes too! Love the 'ooooh' moment when they see how great their creations turned out!

    Happy woyww
    Debs #75

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