Wednesday 29 May 2013

What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday #208

#208. Yes, you read that right. This is the 208th time that creative folk around the world have shared their desks, with anyone who cares to pop in for a good nose around. Four whole years of desk hopping. Happy Birthday Julia!

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The kitchen table was all stacked up this morning, with everything I needed for class. Ready to be loaded into my little Clio. From that to this.

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We made a card incorporating several techniques. Using markers, to colour a stamp directly, to achieve a multi coloured image. Inking an embossing folder to give it a vintage look. Inking the edges of punched shapes to give them more definition and layering them to make a 3D flower. So much to share.

My plan for this anniversary blog hop, is to visit as many of you as is humanly possible. It is half term here and I have a busy weekend coming up, so it will probably take me until next Wednesday to get all the way around, but I’ll give it my best shot.

I’m looking forward to meeting some of you on Saturday at the crop and I’m hoping to have a few ATCS made by then, if anyone would like to swap with me. Can’t wait!

39 comments:

Sian said...

I'd just love someone to show me hoe to colour onto a stamp. Really do wish I was a bit closer!

Twiglet said...

Have fun at the crop - you sound busy!! x Jo

Annie said...

What a gorgeous card you have made...I'm sure everyone had a great time.
Happy 4th birthday celebrations.....and here's to many more.
Hugs,
Annie x #4

Elizabeth said...

Hello Fiona, happy 4th anniversary to you :) Lovely organised desk and the card is beautiful. I've just started to enjoy the colouring stamps with markers technique and your stamp is perfect for that. Hope you are having a great day. Elizabeth x #155

shazsilverwolf said...

Hi Fiona, look forward to mmetingh you too. I will have ATC's with me as well. And probably half my craft room, as it seems at the moment, lol. Have a great week, Hugs Shaz #150 xx

KatzElbows said...

Your card is beautiful. Lovely stamping especially. I look forward to meeting you on Saturday!

Happy anniversary,
Love Rachel #48

Lunch Lady Jan said...

Oh my, how I adore that card. Everything about it is beautiful, from the embossing to the stamp to the little flowers....so pretty...and not at all my usual style! Am I succumbing to 'Vintage'??? Grin...
I'm really looking forward to seeing you at the Crop...roll on Saturday!
Hugs. LLJ 9 xx

glitterandglue said...

Lovely - just lovely. Do you fancy a few days in North Wales teaching ME all those techniques, too.
Have a great week.
Margaret #70

Dianne said...

Lovely card sound, like a great class, thanks for sharing and have a wonderful creative day. Dianne#105

shazsilverwolf said...

Bring your card/paper- you can cut as many as you want!Hugs, Shaz xx

Julia said...

Oh now that is pretty! MB class for next year please!!!

okienurse said...

Beautiful card! I love those colors! Happy WOYWW 4th Anniversary. Have a great week. Vickie #14

voodoo vixen said...

Lovely card, all the detail is stunning and I have never successfully got a stamp coloured in that way. Enjoy the crop at the weekend. Happy 4th WOYWW Anniversary Annette #2

Jackie said...

Your card looks great
The embossing looks really deep and the flower is lovely
Jackie 5

jill said...

A lovely embossed card Fiona. The stamp used is very elegant. happy woyww Jill #3

ria gall said...

that is a very pretty card and the embossing is wonderful on it
Wishing you and everyone a Very Happy WOYWW today
Ria #49

Krisha said...

OMGOSH that is a beautiful card!!
Krisha #140

Neet said...

Enjoy the crop - wish I was coming.
Thanks for sharing your car load of stuff and the end results which are super.
Hugs, Neet xx

Sue - said...

Lovely card. One of my favourite stamp sets. Enjoy the crop.

Lisa-Jane said...

Well done for trying to get around everyone. That card is possibly one of the most beautiful I have ever seen and I am Pinning it to share with the world. Happy anniversary!

fairy thoughts said...

Hi fiona happy 4th
for a moment i thought you were packed for saturday, I dont think i will end up ytaking anything to do so many people to meet and chat too. I will be bringing ATC's too
thanks for sharing
janet #32

My not so simple life said...

Beautiful card :)

Beverly said...

Wow, four years, that's pretty incredible!! Have a glorious time at the crop. That card is seriously stunning :)

Anonymous said...

Love the card - that embossing folder is lovely and I don't think I've seen it before. I always say WOYWW is bad for my budget :)

Happy 4th Birthday, WOYWW! (a little late)
Mary Anne* (26!)

Jo said...

You look very organized and I love the card x

Alison said...

Hope your class went well - lovely lot of techniques there, Fi! Fab card and love all the colours with the markers. :) x

Andrea said...

love the card the stamp is gorgeous hope you have wonderful time on saturday and manage to get around everyone you want to that's quite a challenge I'm not even going to try as would take me forever so will do what I can manage instead ... happy woyww anniversary a tad late as always these days ! Andrea#40

alexa said...

That is one very tidy desk! Your card is very pretty and I ope it goes down well - nice mix of the local, the plain and the dimensional :).

alexa said...

Eek, that should be floral not local!

KraftyKaren said...

Fab idea of Jules to make this your class at MB next year - see how we did that - just subtlety volunteer you LOL!!

Beautiful card - I just love the embossing and colours xx I have recently started using my markers to directly colour onto the stamp - it is surprisingly so easy to do and so many of the SU stamps are perfect for the technique.

Karen x

Sandra said...

Another beautiful card

SueH said...

I’m sorry to be late in visiting but I’m now on day four of my quest to get round everyone this week. I know it’s going to take some time, but I wanted to say that it’s amazing that the internet can bring together so many likeminded people and I’m grateful that WOYWW has also brought along so many new friends, thanks to Julia.

What a stunning card Fiona, the colour is amazing.

Enjoy your weekly snoop, especially as we’re celebrating WOYWW’s 4th Anniversary
Happy Crafting!
Sue @82
x

505whimsygirl said...

What a beautiful card!

I'm finally getting around to visiting desks. I was out of town until late Wednesday then had appointments so this is the first opportunity I've had to visit.

Happy WOYWW
Hugs,
Kay (158)

Carin McDonough said...

I have already said how gorgeous that card is but it is nice to actually hear you list the techniques you were teaching. I suppose generally you get so used to doing things that you don't realise how many techniques go into something and that beginners wouldn't know most of them! I bet your class must have loved your card! :)

CraftygasheadZo said...

It was lovely to meet you yesterday. Great desk pics and those cards you were making are fab!! Take care Zo xx

HeARTworks said...

I am sick today and in bed and the only good thing about it is I get to visit a lot more desks than I normally would have! Happy WOYWW anniversary to you! Patsy

April said...

What a beautiful card. I like it all the embossing, the stamping and the 3d flower. April #125

Debs Willis said...

hi Fiona, it was great to meet you on Saturday, hope you had a good journey back. Loves watching you recreate this card - it's so pretty

Hugs
Debs x

Serendipity Stamping said...

Beautiful card! You got the embossing so clean and sharp, love it and your colors. #48