November PTC: November Rain/Beige

The prompt for the November PTC swap over on Clarity Crafts Mini Makes and ATCs is November Rain, and the colour is beige. This is what I sent to my swap partner.

WOYWW 858/78: The Calm Before the Storm

Welcome to the weekly sharing of desks which is WOYWW (What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday?), the brainchild of Julia, who kindly entrusted it to me to continue after the first 15 years of togetherness.  Please feel free to link up your desk and visit others' - we are a friendly bunch. 

Sending Neet well wishes and continued healing hugs. Hope she is feeling better.

My desk shows some goodies that my Mum gave me when she was tidying - I thought they would be useful for those of you who make for charity so if you want to let me know I can get them popped in the post next week.

I have been busy filling and labelling the storage boxes that I bought in the Clarity half price sale.

I have completed the outside of my autumn jigsaw but won't get much further now until after the Open Days.

I don't know where last week went, considering that it was supposed to be a relaxing one.  I had recorders on Saturday and yesterday afternoon and made sure I filled up the car ready for my very early start tomorrow as I head down to Ditton in Kent for the Open Days and Barb's workshop.  I won't be back until Monday evening as I shall not rush the journey back and will probably call over at Mum's on the way through.  Sorry I was so late visiting last week.  I shall endeavour to do my visits before I leave, otherwise it will probably be next Tuesday before I manage.

Stay safe and Happy WOYWW.

November ATC: Animals/Beige

The prompt for the November ATC swap over on Clarity Crafts Mini Makes and ATCs is Animals, and the colour is beige. This is what I sent to my swap partner.

Mini 'Twas the Night Printed Parchment Card

For my last sample using the 'Twas the Night Printed Parchment sheets from Clarity Crafts I went with a mini make and removed colour from the parchment using an eraser pencil.

Christmas Floral Rounds on Stamp Board

For my third sample using Linda's Christmas Floral Rounds from Clarity Crafts, I combined them with stamp board shapes.

Holly Wreath and Floral Round

For my second sample using the new Christmas Floral Rounds from Clarity Crafts, I used a mask and combined one with one of the Christmas Wreath stamps.  Sadly, the sparkle does not show up very well.

Christmas Floral Round AT Coins

I thought these new Christmas Floral Round stamps designed by Linda Williams for Clarity Crafts would be the perfect size for Artist Trading Coins and I was right.  

'Twas the Night Cool Yule

I used a print from a recent online class with Barbara Gray to go with one of the 'Twas the Night printed parchment pages to create this card.

WOYWW 857/77: Some Down Time

Welcome to the weekly sharing of desks which is WOYWW (What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday?), the brainchild of Julia, who kindly entrusted it to me to continue after the first 15 years of togetherness.  Please feel free to link up your desk and visit others' - we are a friendly bunch. 

Sending Neet well wishes and continued healing hugs.

My desk shows the program from Riverdance - a spectacular show, a couple of items that I have made recently using some of the backgrounds I made at the Clarity summer retreats, and the parchment pages left over from my last lot of sample making. 

A never forgotten experience when I was 18 and at university.

As you can see, I finally finished the Harry Potter puzzle.  It is now back in the box to pass onto Mum.

Eva and I are meeting for an early walk tomorrow, followed by breakfast at Trentham Gardens.  Mum and I are spending our Friday together as usual and on Saturday it is #1 son's birthday.  Next week I will be packing for the journey down to Kent for the Clarity Open Days so I am enjoying a little down time in the meantime.

Stay safe and Happy WOYWW.

Reindeer Gift Tag

For my second sample using the new 'Twas the Night Parchment collection from Clarity Crafts, I decided to create a tag.

'Twas the Night Sleeping Baby

I love this new collection of the 'Twas The Night Before Christmas printed parchment from Clarity Crafts.  They could be used to create a book with the story, but I used individual pages.  Here is my first sample.

Be Unique Bookmark

 I decided to use up more of my retreat background and one of my stash of Pergamano bookmark sleeves to create this quick gift.

Birch Tree Tag

I wanted to create a quick tag, so started with one of the backgrounds I created at the Clarity summer retreats.  This is how it ended up.

#dailydrawing2025 - October Part II

 Working my way through my seventh Clarity Petite watercolour journal with my #dailyart2025, following the prompts on the 365 Days of Drawing Prompts and Other Art FB page.  Here are my drawings for the second half of October.

I play the violin.

An optical illusion with 2 side profiles.

Daffodils - William Wordsworth

Sealed for privacy.

Word Play on Halloween

The current challenge over on Try it on Tuesday is Halloween - I thought this tag with a play on words would fit the bill.

WOYWW 856/76: Still Sample Making

Welcome to the weekly sharing of desks which is WOYWW (What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday?), the brainchild of Julia, who kindly entrusted it to me to continue after the first 15 years of togetherness.  Please feel free to link up your desk and visit others' - we are a friendly bunch. 

As you can see, I have progressed with the jigsaw but have now hit a roadblock.  I can only work on the remaining sections in good daylight.  So challenging, that I have divided the remaining pieces up by shape and am often resorting to trying them one by one until I find the one that fits.  There is nothing I can show you on my craft desk.  I have been working on more samples over the weekend and am now getting on with my ATC and PTC (parchment trading card) ready to swap at the beginning of November.

I am off to the theatre this evening for the 30th anniversary River Dance Tour.  I booked it over a year ago thinking it was for last October lol.  Yesterday afternoon was our regular recorder get together in Lichfield.  Friday is my weekly get together with Mum.  We are going to go to 'Spoons for a late breakfast. 

Sending gentle hugs and healing wishes to Neet.

Stay safe and Happy WOYWW.