What's on your workdesk Wednesday #527

Hello creative friends

It's midweek meet up time.. 

That day in the week creatives all over share 

What's on (y)our Workdesks every Wednesday. 

WOYWW #527

When Julia waves the weekly WOYWW flag it helps me stop, 

take a moment and regroup with creative blog friends... 

I'm very grateful for that right now 😘

Amid the madness of life I've been having a clear out this week 

so nothing new creatively to share but a blast from the past. 

I found this blurry photograph during the sort out it's of my 

A Level Art & Design watercolour exam submission from 1988 😐

I didn't pay the £3 fee to have any of my work returned, 

for most students £3 was quite a sum 30 years ago, in fact 

the price of 4 pints of lager & black. Not that I was a pint 

drinking girl back in my student days but i'm just saying..  

of course I spent my money on pencils and paint ...  😇

Treating Mom to lunch today and a little retail therapy, 

so i'll catch up with you all asap.

Take care & stay safe 

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

What's on your workdesk Wednesday 526

Happy July Creative friends 

Thanks to Julia over at her stamping ground it's time again for 

people far and wide to share What's on their workdesk?Wednesday.

WoywW 526

It's still all about pens and pencils on my make shift desk even my 

VERY late to arrive JUNE scawlr box had pencils in this edition.

The faces are from Paperbabe stamps not Jane Davenport as 

Linda enquired last week, although I do have plenty of those 

stamps and stencils... the obsession with faces is on going..

The cottons are for a project that will come to light in August 😊

Life's still extremely busy here but this little set up helps me 

focus at the end of the day. Had a day off last Sunday so sat in the 

garden enjoying the fine weather and finished off this journal page. 

As online/blogging time is limited I've had to schedule this post 

and will be sharing with Try it on Tuesday's ~ Material Girl Challenge 

along with Art Journal Journey and Chris' theme We're all/going... 

as even at my busiest we're all entitled to a moment for ourselves.

**Happy Independence Day this July 4th**

to all my American Buddies.

Look forward to our catch up and seeing WoywW 

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

What's on your workdesk Wednesday #520 10th Anniversary

Hello creative Friends,

Today's an extra special day over at the stamping ground 

as WOYWW #520 celebrates it's 10th Anniversary. 

Three cheers to JULIA.. Hip hip hooray..

hip hip hooray, hip hip HOORAY!!..

I've only been part of the WOYWW gang for a Year but it's warm 

welcome made me feel like i'd been there from the very start.

Caught this little critter munching on early morning nibbles,

he must have got word there's a party going on.. 😁

My desk has barely changed since last week so no *ATC 

swaps from me but there's an ATC card ready for posting 

to our amazing host Julia later today. 

I think the words sum up this Wednesday gathering perfectly.. 

A door that's always open, safe with a welcoming hug. 

Home is where the heart is and where our story begins...

I'm also sharing this with the lovely ladies over at Tiot 

who are just as welcoming and also celebrating their 

10th Anniversary..! Congratulations lovelies... Lets Party!!

Still busy with life stuff limiting my online time 

but it's a migraine free week so far... YAY!! 

I'll be round to see WoywW asap.

Creative Hugs Tracey xx

What's on YOUR workdesk Wednesday #519

Hello Creative Friends

Desk sharing time again over at the Stamping ground 

thanks to Julia it's a regular Wednesday meet up.. 

WoywW #519

This desk view is not the one I'd planned to show today 

but I realised yesterday's tidy desk photo displayed upcoming 

DT work so I've had to amend it this morning... silly me!!

This view makes me feel very giddy...

so here's a desk close up.

I found those little paints at the back of a cupboard. 

Not sure what ever happened to Luminarte H2O's..? 

The foam tray they were stored in had fallen apart but a 

spritz of water soon activated these highly pigmented 

pots of shimmer as if they were used only yesterday.

I last used these in 2013 for some Wedding Invites. 

Happy to have been reunited with these little pots. 

             

A busy couple of weeks for me, lots of running around and 

medical apps so i'll be in and out of blogland when ever I can.

I'll catch up with you all asap

Take good care everyone

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

P.S still suffering with the migraines... I think it's my age! 😁

What's on your workdesk Wednesday #518

Hello everyone,

It's Wednesday and time for another show and tell over at 

Julia's stamping ground the place we share what's on our 

workdesks each Wednesday, it's time for WoywW #518

Today's desk is virtually untouched from last week 

had a stinker of a migraine the past week making it 

near impossible to concentrate on anything in this corner.  

So apologies to anyone I missed visiting in blogland but it's 

difficult to read with the feeling of hot pins through the eyes. 

I've woke this morning feeling a little sniffy & sneezy 

so i'm hoping the lurgy isn't coming to visit.

This crafty area is due a much needed tidy up so I can find 

what I need to crack on with and tick things off my to do list. 

It's lashing down here so with a free day i'll be taking you all 

in there with me for company after i've had a coffee. 

Look forward to seeing WoywW

Hugs Tracey xx

What's on your Workdesk Wednesday #517

It's Wednesday... time for WoywW #517  

Side tracked by a free day and the promise of fair weather 

more odd jobs and a date with the washing machine called. 

I can think of much better ways to spend a free day.

I'm sneaking in late with my shoe's off tonight on tip toes,

thanks for leaving the door off the latch Julia.

So's not to miss out on Julia's weekly round up over at the stamping

 ground i'm sharing What's On my Workdesks this Wednesday... 

Although my workspace is very #boring with a box full of WIPS's 

needing TLC before the end of the month.. HELP...!!!

So here's a close up of a tag created using unused bits and bobs. 

My plan was to blog and share this over at Tag Tuesday but 

time's running short this week, chasing my tail and everyone else's...

So i'll just leave it to rest here.. i'm sure you ladies wont mind :)

Look forward to our meet up over at 

the stamping ground to see WoywW...

I'll try not to wake you 😅

Hugs Tracey xx

What's on your workdesk Wednesday ~ 516

Hello Creative Friends,

Hope you all had a great Easter? 

Here in the UK we were blessed with sunshine what a glorious 

few days we've had, the past week has flown by and again it's 

Wednesday & time to share what's on our workdesks 

over at the stamping ground thanks to Julia it's 

WoywW #516

Having given myself the week off there's nothing creative to 

share but here's my latest Scrawlr box that arrived yesterday. 

Glad to say I have not got those pastel Ecoline's...

The larger canvas I was painting last week was the bathroom 😁

Did a little tiling too... or should I say recovering of tiles. 

Those stickers do a grand job of cheering up the place.

...and finally making sure there's something for our feathered friends 

after the wood pigeons and magpies have had their fill of the feed. 

I've been placing new feeders around the garden, 

they appear to love this little hidey-hole.

Sorry to those I missed last week..

I'll be sure to visit this week.

I'm sure there's lots to catch up on.

Take care everyone & stay safe..

Hugs Tracey xx

What's on your Workdesk Wednesday 515

Hello everyone ...

It's Wednesday & time to share what's on our workdesks. 

No creative desk from me today as i've been painting a larger canvas 

using up half pots of paint and catching up with jobs well overdue.

Thank you 

for your supportive words last week regarding our beloved 

Dog your all so kind. The house feels very empty without her 😢

Counting down the days till I can eat these again, help yourself 

but save me one please, I could do with the energy boost.

I'll catch up with you over at the stamping ground for 

WoywW 515 when i've finished those jobs of the day 

and washed the paint from my brushes and hair.

Wishing you all a very Happy Easter.
I've heard the weather in the UK is warming up..

hope it doesn't melt my eggs 😁

Take good care of yourselves & each other.

Hugs Tracey xx

What's on your workdesk Wednesday #514

Hello Creative Friends

It's Wednesday that day of the week where creatives worldwide 

share their desks thanks to our host Julia over at the 

Stamping Ground.

WoywW 514

A scheduled post from me as there's been little time for crafting 

but here's two embroideries I made for Mom's on Mothering Sunday 

created from left overs, Linladan linen threads and help from 

Katrina Witten's Hand-stitched Landscapes & Flowers book.

Thank you to everyone who has left kind comments and best wishes 

regarding our dog Boni(ta) many know she had been very poorly. 

Recent tests confirmed there to be a tumour in her tummy 

and we sadly lost her on March 30th 😢

Here's a picture of her looking very regal at 4 months old, 

she never lost those puppy dog looks even at the age of 12.

The best companion, forever faithful with the waggiest of tails. 

She followed our children everywhere loving nothing more than 

sneaking into their warm beds on school days if given chance. 

Miss you little lady... until we meet again R.I.P xx

I'm a little fragile at the moment so please be patient with me.

I'll catch up with you all very soon to check out WoywW

Hugs Tracey xx

What's on your workdesk Wednesday 512

Hello Creative Friends,

Another Wednesday another workdesk share 

over at the stamping ground thanks to Julia as it's 

WOYWW 512

There's no workdesk for me this Wednesday 

but my posts short and very sweet smelling...

I'm saying it with Flowers today as my blog visits 

have been sporadic of late due to life stuff... 

but lets not talk about that today.

So in preparation for Mother's Day this coming Sunday, 

for fond memories of people special to us 

or to those that just love flowers...

I'm sharing a surprise bunch I received this week.

Wishing you all a Happy one. 

I'll be round to visit asap.

Hugs Tracey xx

What's on YOUR Workdesk Wednesday #511

Hello Creative Friends,

It's time to share What's on our Workdesks as it's Wednesday.

Thanks to Julia over host over at the stamping ground 

giving us the platform for crafty friends to share what's 

been tickling our creative fancy... 

Welcome to WOYWW #511

Last week I visited The Creative Craft Show at the NEC with no intention 

of buying anything (honest) but whilst browsing around the exhibition I 

stumbled across a fascinating stall Linladan Scandinavian Threads. 

 I do not believe there was one single colour unavailable. 

Like a Vintage rainbow.. here's my box full of linen loveliness...

I can't share what I am up to as i'm working on some gifts but 

If you love textile history you may be intrigued to learn about the 

textile house Nordiska established in 1879, and it's lost archive. 

The exhibition from Linladan touched my heart as much as those linens. 

It's been another sad & wicked week in the world.

Take care everyone & look out for one another.

I'll be round to visit asap.

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

What's on YOUR Workdesk Wednesday 510

Hello Creative Friends,

It's Wednesday again and time to meet up at the 

stamping ground as Julia hosts WoywW #510

Those new brushmarkers from last week have bred, life just 

wouldn't be the same without adding the skin tone set right?

I'm still discovering what they can do, a great way of 

finishing more toppers for my depleted Birthday card stash.

I'm in love with that curry colour..

Here's two cards for Birthdays this week, the first I may have 

shared before but the Birthday isn't until the 17th and the 

Play station controller I made for my Son who turned 22 on Monday..

...and finally i'll leave you with this little Lady caught red 

handed cleaning up a stray tissue as Hubby has the dreaded lurgy..! 

She's back at the vets next week regarding that rash and baldy belly.

Look forward to seeing what you've all been up to this week,

Sorry if I missed anyone last week it was rather a busy one.

Take care everyone

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

What's on YOUR workdesk Wednesday #509

Hello Creative Friends.

Opps, i'm late up today, first lie in since 1994 I believe, i'm 

not even sure how to spell it let alone do it but I enjoyed it!

So it's Wednesday again... where did that last week go?

It's check in time over at Julia's Stamping Ground as it's 

WoywW #509 and time to see what's on other creatives desk.

I forgot to show you my February Scrawlr box last week.

Inside was a new discovery for me the Karin brushmarker Pro.

Being a bit of a pen/marker nerd these had passed me by... 

I had to buy more of those non toxic dye based inks with their Japanese

 nib and a clear barrel I can see exactly how much ink is left... Sigh!! 

I'm looking forward to seeing exactly what they can do. 

I've been paint pot sorting this week after discovering some 

that had seen better days. Thankfully my IndigoBlu paints are as 

good as new, good going as some must be at least 6/7 years old. 

Thank you for all your well wishes and remedies to help our 

wee Dog last week. After lots of research and phone calls 

she's now under a new Veterinary surgery who are interested 

in studying her case. I'll keep you all posted.

More Family Birthday celebrations this weekend.

Hope you all have a good one too.

Take good care everyone,

i'll be along to visit asap.

Hugs Tracey xx

P.S If anyone is having problems reading my new font size remember you can 

change the size by holding down the Ctrl key and using the + or - Key: 

+ to make it bigger and - to make it smaller of course 😊

What's on your Workdesk Wednesday ~ 508

Hello Creative Friends

Oh my... i'm not sure where the last two weeks went eaten away with 

Hospital/Dr's/Vets appointments, Family get together's, Family visits 

and care work. There's not been much time left for creativity. 

Time to change all that and get back to it... there's work to be done.

I'm here today to share What's on my Work Desk and check out 

shared desks over at the Stamping Ground thanks to Julia.

WOYWW #508

Here's my desk this morning with some handmade cards that need sending.

So many Birthdays in Feb, Mar and Apr. The card below was a very quick 

card created for my Son who turned 25 on Sunday. Thanks to Anne for 

helping me out with this one you really was a life saver xx

Update on Life and Love, our wee dog is still under observation 

to find what's causing her poor skin condition. Her recent blood tests 

have returned inconclusive so i'm now looking into natural remedy's.. 

as the vet seems pretty useless apart from taking their fee's.

and finally for those that may remember Hubby can at last restart 

his Cardio-rehab after getting the all clear from his latest scan..

 I've never known him so eager to start exercising hee hee!!

Thanks for stopping by everyone.

Looking forward to seeing WoywW

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

What's on YOUR workdesk Wednesday ~ 506?

Hello Everyone,

Well I managed to make it today after a busy couple of weeks
but i'm here today as it's WOYWW 506 I think?

Wednesday's the day that crafty folk share what's on their work desk
thanks to Julia who opens her doors to us all over at the stamping ground.

It's all about handmade buttons today and my pocket sized tins.
I can take this craft with me where ever I go.. So addictive!!

This little Lady is off for some blood tests today.

Finger's crossed they give us the answers to what's making her feel so groggy.

Think she's saving that bit of breakfast on her nose in case they keep her in 

as she knows only too well that the food they serve in there is horrid...

Look forward to seeing what you've all been up too,
I'll be round to visit asap.

Take care everyone,

Creative Hugs Tracey xx

What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday ~ 503

Happy Wednesday everyone..

It's that day of the week crafter's share what's on their workdesks 

thanks to Julia and her hosting skills over at the stamping ground 

as it's Woyww ~ 503.

I had to miss 502 due to a virus i'd picked up, knocked me right off my feet. 

Couldn't think or see straight along with the coughing and sneezing. 

Feeling a lot better now and ready to catch up with some crafting..

My desk is full of resources ready to start or complete new/old projects.

Poorly Dog is still not well and now on a double dose of steroids. 

Hubby is awaiting results from an echo scan and my cupboard under the stairs 

is still not as sorted as it could be but i'm blaming that on the bin strike !

Look forward to seeing Woyww..

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

What's on YOUR Workdesk Wednesday 501

Happy Wednesday everyone.

It's time to share what's on our workdesk's for it's WOYWW 501 

so let's take a stroll around those who care to share over at the 

stamping ground courtesy of Julia our hostess.

I was hoping to be a lot tidier this week but there has been more stops 

than starts whilst I try to find a home for found odds and ends.

Not helped by my madness of deciding to sort out the cupboard that's behind me!!

You didn't think that little crafty corner was it did you :))

This is the first time in two years that I have actually been able to open the door 

without something falling on me... Sadly there's more to go in yet!! Grrr...

Sorry if I missed visiting anyone last week, with a poorly dog, Hubbies Cardio 

appointments along with the Christmas clean up there was little time left for 

me or those Dorset buttons.. I'm having withdrawal symptoms already!

I will do better this week to both visit and button I promise.

Catch you all later..

Creative Hugs

Tracey xx

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday 500

Happy 2019 Creative Friends..

What a way to start off the blogging New Year.

Making it's 500 appearance let's welcome WOYWW 500, 

What a mammoth achievement congrats to Julia the leader of the pack 

over at the stamping ground and all those loyal Woyww(ers).

I wish I could say I have been here from the beginning but sadly not but I've enjoyed 

my time sharing my desks over the past eight months with like minded Crafter's.

Today's desk is full of things i've been using whilst sat in front of the TV.

Guests over during New Year, one of which is still here limits crafting.

There's a handful of those Dorset buttons made up from last week, very
addictive craft and ideal for some up coming projects in the pipeline.

It's business as usual today with care duties, Hubby's first Cardio rehab and 

administering the Dog's medication after a very expensive visit to the vet!!

So i'll be round to visit after I scrape the ice off the car it's frosty out there...

Take Care everyone & Happy New Year!!

Creative Hugs 

Tracey xx