WOYWW 463: Road Trip!

Welcome to the weekly desk visit hosted by our great leader Julia over on the Stamping Ground.  Today she is sharing news of the impending ninth anniversary of this weekly blog link up.  My desk shots today weren't taken in the shed, as yesterday was the regular journal meet up at Stockport Hobbycraft of the JJAMMMA group (Junk Journals and Mindful Mixed Media Art).

My desk shows some of the items that I took with me to work in my Strathmore Visual Journal and the start of a background using my Ecoline pens.

On the other side of the desk, Eva had brought some colouring with her and had already taken advantage of some of the offers in store.

Kaz had brought some items for collaging in her journal.

Paul had brought some stamping and colouring and Lou was also working on water colouring.  I didn't take pictures of the other 'guests', but a good time was had by all.  Happy What's On Your Workdesk, Wednesday!

WOYWW 450: I Could Never Resist A Bargain!

I can't believe the week has gone by so quickly and that it is already Wednesday again!  Time to share my desk (as well as 'the other side') with all my crafty friends on What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday! via the link on our leader Julia's page 'The Stamping Ground.'
I can't resist a bargain and having heard all about Hobbycraft selling off some of the DecoArt products in the clearance section, decided to check out the Stockport branch while at the monthly journal meet up with friends from Junk Journal Junkies and Mindful Art.  Eva joins me there most months and we enjoy a pleasant afternoon creating art and chatting on the third Tuesday of each month.

This was my haul for the princely sum of £7.  Three fluid acrylics, four fluid interference colours, 4 plain permanent misters and 1 mica mister.  They also had Pebeo Moon, Vitrail and Prisme paints, but as I stocked up on those last time there was a half price sale on I managed to resist.

My before picture shows what I was working on before Eva and I left for the meet up.  I usually stamp out my ATCs ready for the JJJAMA swap before I go and take colouring media and inks with me to create the backgrounds.  Can you guess the prompt letter for January?  I will share the finished ATCs once they are finished and have been received by my swap partner.

Eva was working on using stencils and inks to create backgrounds ready to make into cards at a later date.  We had a great time as always and send everyone Happy WOYWW wishes for a great week.

WOYWW: Back to School

Short but bittersweet desk share today (visit our hostess Julia at the Stamping Ground for further links).  The first picture shows what I'd like to be playing with today; my bargain/clearance stash from Hobbycraft last Friday, with a roll of write on black tape from IKEA on Monday. 

The second picture shows what is actually on my desk today, as I have to do some work before I return to work next Monday.  It is the first time my hard drive has been out of my bag this holiday, but as you can see from the To Do List next to it, I have various items that need sorting before next week.

I did manage to visit Mrs D in hospital last week and took her a Get Well card.  She has had rather a game of musical wards (including one move in the middle of the night) since her arrival which is not helping her recovery.  It was great to meet her and Mr D, although I'd have preferred it not to be under those circumstances.  As my parents had a cabin cruiser when I was younger and our family spent most holidays and many weekends on the canals, Mr and Mrs D and I had a little more to talk about than crafting (although the subject did come up of course).  I hope that she is well enough to be discharged soon and that she is pain free and mobile. We have managed to hook up on Facebook at least, so we will be able to keep in touch.  Happy WOYWW everyone!