What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday #410

It seems that two weeks have sneaked by since I last shared what I was up to. Instead of a desk shot, I've got a shelfie for you today.

Like many of you, I don't have a dedicated craft room. I've got a floor to ceiling bookcase, in the lounge, which houses all my crafting goodies. As you can see it's in a *bit* of a mess at the moment and that's only the part I'm showing you!

My task this week is to sort it out. Stampin' Up released the list of retiring items on Monday, which means I need to order my stamps into current and retired. Makes life easier when I'm planning classes.

Very sad to see Kinda Eclectic go as it's one of my favourites. I think I would have bought it for those leaves alone. Petite Petals with its matching punch will be missed as well. It's one of the sets I recommend to people just starting out as it's great value and very useful.

Next week I might have an organised set of shelves to show you. It's the Easter Holidays here, meaning no school runs, so I'me hopeful. Linking up with Julia and the Deskers on this beautiful sunny afternoon. Happy Wednesday.

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday #405

I'm in catch up mode here this week. I got to spend a whole weekend away from home and returned on Monday to chaos. Clearly I need to train my family a little better! Consequently nothing of note on the kitchen table.

Here's a card instead. The Spring flowers I was working on last week.

Linking up with Julia and the Deskers this lunchtime.

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday #352 ~ Snap!

Two for the price of one, as it's probably the only chance I'll get to blog this week.

First up, the state of the kitchen table, for the perusal of Julia and the Deskers.

The few remaining bits to be put away after class this morning, along with my diary, lip balm, recipe book (Mushroom Stroganoff tonight) and wallet. Also a page from the Blackmore Vale Magazine, handed to me by a friend this morning, detailing an exhibition he thought I might be interested in.

And here's what we made. Three Spring themed cards so that I can at least pretend it's on its way, despite battling through high winds and hail this morning.

A little therapeutic colouring in of the Spring wreath and a way to adapt the Christmas wreath, on the middle card, to year round use. Making a set of (between 2 and 4) visually linked images for Helena's weekly photographic meme: Snap!

Happy Wednesday to you, wherever you are visiting me from today.

Stampin' on Saturday ~ Flower Power

I do love a good flower stamp. Along with butterflies, they are among the most used motifs from my stamp collection. The Petite Petals set, with matching punch, has certainly earned its keep.

While I was making the mosaic cards, the other day, I thought that the embossing folder looked a bit like a trellis. I could imagine something growing there. I took a flourish and stamped it a few times before embossing the card. Finishing with a sprinkle of flowers and a sentiment.

I took the same flourish and stamped it once this time. Adding a label, which I stamped onto a separate piece of card and cut out, before embellishing with a cluster of flowers. Leaving me with plenty of white space.

Finally, the type of card we never want to make. I always keep it very simple when making sympathy cards. The flourish didn't quite fit the idea I had in mind so I picked a leafy stem instead. Positioning the flowers to cover up the berries.

Using one flower from the set and just two ink pads, in grey and green, I changed the card stock colour each time to give me some variety. Do you have a favourite stamp or motif that you use a lot?