WOYWW 536: No Change in the Shed

Welcome to my weekly link up with Julia at the Stamping Ground, leader of the WOYWW phenomenon which has been going for over 10 years. 

My desk is rather boring this week I am afraid.  I am in the middle of sample making, so can't show you what I was up to yesterday. 

Eva and I did manage to get together earlier in the day.  This year our timetables do not mesh well at all and we can only get together in the shed once a fortnight.  I did remember to take a photo of the other side of the desk at least.  She has been working on a variety of Groovi parchment projects recently that are all WIPs as you can see.
I haven't got an updated picture of the shed.  The poor weather means that nothing new has been accomplished since last week, unless you count some masking tape being placed around the windows.  On the work front, I have now met nearly every one of my new classes for this academic year and a most pleasant bunch they all are too.
I'll be round to visit either this evening after work or in the morning.  Happy WOYWW.

WOYWW 488: It's Not Cheating Honest

I'll start with two apologies, firstly I won't be visiting anyone today as I have an open evening at work and won't  be back until very late, secondly, the photos of my desk weren't taken today (shock horror).  I have got used to the 'working on Wednesdays' routine now and prepare my blog post a day ahead so that I can post it and link up with WOYWW at The Stamping Ground before I leave for work at 7am.  I even comment on the early bird blog posts before I leave.  Today's photos however are a bit of a cheat even for me lol.

My side of the desk was actually only taken yesterday (this morning it has my lap top and the books that I have marked on it: not so interesting).  I was busy creating something to share on my blog and came up with some Halloween themed ATCoins.  You can see my cup of coconut latte and my new purchase, a box of Van Gogh watercolours from Royal Talens.  This photo was taken mid create, but you can see the finished items HERE.

The other side of the desk is a bit more of a stretch.  Eva hasn't been able to make the last couple of Tuesdays, so I took a picture last Thursday when she came over for a crafty afternoon.  She has been working on parchment pieces using the Claritystamp Groovi system and Pergamano tools over the last few weeks and has now more or less finished the white work.  I will take another picture tomorrow when she comes over.
Hope everyone has a good week and I'll pop in over the weekend to see you all.

WOYWW 447: Happy New Year

Sorry folks, but there is no picture of my work desk in the shed today.  I have been spending Christmas at my parents' home.  Eva is also away at the moment, so no chance of a shot of the other side of the desk.  Instead, here's a photo of the dining room table at my parents' with the card that I made for my mother's birthday today.  I will share full details tomorrow if you want to pop back. 

For now I will wish everyone a Happy New Year in this last WOYWW post of 2017.  Don't forget to visit Julia; the gatekeeper of all things desk.

The birthday girl and I

WOYWW 442: Busy, Busy, Busy

It's a busy week, and I haven't spent as much time crafting in the shed as I would have liked.  Plenty of shed time, just rather a lot of data analysis, planning, marking and sorting for work.  I have been cramming the crafting in around the school work.  Eva made it over yesterday and we spent the morning crafting before heading off to Stockport and a journal meet up at the Hobbycraft there.  It's a once a month event (usually the third Tuesday) and they are a very friendly bunch.  Eva came with me for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed herself;  it was well worth a two hour drive back (13 miles stuck behind a tractor and trailer at 20mph).  
Anyway; on with the desk sharing which is the whole point of my Wednesday blog post each week.  For more details visit Julia (chief desker) over at the Stamping Ground and find more desks to visit.

My side of the desk shows the start of a Bon Voyage card for my nephew.  He is off to Canada tomorrow to train and then work as a ski instructor.  We won't see him again until March, but he will at least have family to visit, as my brother is only a few hour's drive away from where he will be based in BC.  I will be sharing the finished card on my blog tomorrow if anyone would like to see it then.

On the other side of the desk, Eva was getting into the groove with her parchment work using the groovi system.  It makes the line art side of parchment work really easy and you can then add white work and grid work in the traditional manner.  Happy WOYWW everyone;  I won't be visiting many desks today as I am going into work at lunchtime to do some learning walks and then attend a twilight session.  I will do my best to get round everyone by the weekend so I can catch up with everyone's goings on!  Thanks too, to all my regular visitors and new followers.

WOYWW 440: Long Distance Crafting

Happy What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday?  Julia will explain more and is the gateway to desk addiction once a week!  As regular readers will know, my desk photos are always taken on a Tuesday as that is when I have a regular crafty visitor on the other side of the desk.  Yesterday was a little different in that, in addition, Eva and I were also linked in with Ellie (The Glittered Poppleberry) via Skype as we live over 100 miles apart. Ellie is a new desker (who joined in with WOYWW for the first time last week) who Eva and I got to know through a Facebook group.  We have only met up once in person (at a craft show in Telford) but often chat long distance and craft in our respective spaces at the same time.

I was busy creating a birthday card for my eldest son who turns 25 today (sharing tomorrow for those interested) and was using my Grand Calibre to die cut the card front.

Eva was working on some Groovi parchment work so didn't bring quite as much with her as usual!  She has a fantastic sense of composition, but it trying to improve her snipping skills.

Eva's first two Groovi pieces

Apologies if I don't visit you until the weekend.  I have rather a lot of data analysis to complete and some writing assessments to mark so will be rather busy until then.  (Good job I've already sorted my next two blog posts!)