Wednesday, October 07, 2009

WOYW Wednessday & more C-Word cards

I usually end up writing my BF projects on Wednesdays, but I got it done yesterday instead. As he he spent most of the day on the phone, I couldn't do the load of Robo-cutting I really wanted to do - Mr Robo isn't exactly a subtle, quiet soul so it was find something quieter to do or horror of horrors, attack the ironing pile.

Good job that for once I had my proiject ready to go early!

So today I can show my desk in action I remembered it was WOYWW day and grabbed the camera so quickly that I didn't even put the lid on my glue stick!

This is the sort of mess I usually end up working in - about enough clear space to lie a card down in and the rest of the surface a heap of stuff.

I'll show some sneak peeks of what I was making in a minute.
If you enjoy a good old nosey around other people's workspaces, check out the links on Julia's BLOG to go peeping through those craftroom keyholes.

First of all, it was with good intentions that I sat down ready to make another batch of C-word cards on Sunday. I was really chuffed the week before with the number I managed to make, but the rot has set in already and this week's haul was not only less in number but also, well frankly, they're not great. A couple are OK and a couple will probably be "wallflowers" at the Christmas - left unloved and unsent in the box.

These are OK, too time-consuming to make more than a few of though. I used the same techniques as for last week's DCM card - but only using 3 tree die cuts for each


A couple of these are OK, hate the blue one though and the spotty tree took ages because I stuck my background paper on the wrong way round then had to do a repair job with a different paper rather than bin the whole thing.


This one I quite like the idea of, but I really don't like the Nesties Labels die background. Thing is I can't figure out what would look better.

Finally for today, those sneak peeks I mentioned earlier. Nice colours, eh? Whatever could they be about....

At last I've been able to spend some time blog-hopping - it's been great to catch up with "old" favourites and click some links to find new ones. I'd almost forgotten how much fun, and how inspiring checking out all those crafty blogs could be.

Anyway, I have a couple of things to finish off, and then I need to come up with an idea for this week's dcm. Bit stuck at the moment, :0

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22 comments:

Anonymous said...

wow you cant half knock out some wonderful cards....fab xmas cards.

Kaz said...

Well I can't see anything wrong with any of your cards Kathy. You've done really well I can only bring myself to stamp and colour in at the mo.

I love your desk. So many bits to nosey at. Even your rubbish pot is pretty!! xx

Karen said...

Your desk asctully looks more like mine this week Kathy!!!! I am far too ashamed to enter mine today tho :( Well done on a few more C-cards. I do like the way you have 3-d'd some of them XXX

Angie said...

Your desk oozes ceativity and your cards are great. My favourites are the two 'triple die cut tree' cards ...maybe time consuming but they are brilliant and I love the choice of papers.

Unknown said...

Take my word for it - all of those cards look fab! And your work desk is just a wonderful hive of activity ... Thanks for sharing!

Ashley Lydia Durand said...

Your Chirstmas cards are beautiful absolutely gorgeous ! I love looking at christmas cards and your card on the daring card makers blog is FANTASTIC so inspirational. I dont know if you have seen the midnight madness sketch challenge blog but you should check it out everyone one would love to see what you come up with. on my blog theres a link to their blog, if you check it out just let them know how you heard of them =) I am following you, your cards are GREAT!

Carmen said...

Oh, oh, oh! Those sneak peeks look like just my kinda thing... is that a cute little spider peeping in there?

Annie said...

Really fab cards Kathy. A x

Julia Dunnit said...

Your desk looks inspiring and homely to me...exactly as I want mne to look! The cards are all fab. Funny how we get hung up on one thing - I think the nesties shape is fine! And well done on remembering the WOYWW..comes around quick huh!!

Angelnorth said...

Yay, a "proper" workspace! The cards are looking good Kathy, even the blue one looks eminently sendable to me. I like that Nestie label with the tree, nice contrast with the white base.

Anonymous said...

Cracking cards...I'd be happy to have that many under my belt at this point..
I love the fact that your craft space is homely and lived in....it looks well loved and used often. Brilliant.
And the halloween spidery peek has raised my crafty interest....come on just a little bit more????

Lynda said...

Flipping 'eck Kathy how productive are you. Fabulous cards - all of them! and I just love that tree. The sneeky peeks look very interesting too! and your desk.... looks positively tidy at the side of mine. Had a disastrous day but after 8 hours I finally have ONE card I am happy with - I'll be sending it to you soon!!!

Love Lynda xxx

Carol Plume said...

I can't believe how all your desks are so neat and tidy!! I have to push the stuff back to find a small space!! lolxx

Gorgeous Christmas cards...you do have my home addy don't you?? lolxx

xx

Janice said...

Love all those cards Kathy. The trees are great.

Paige said...

Loving the 3D xmas cards!!! and the sneak peaks of the Halloween stuff looks great!!! How do you find the round-it-all? I was going to get one but got the chomper instead. enjoyed nosing around your desk lots to looks at ;)

Hazel said...

Loving all your tree cards. I think your desk looks just right x

Ruth (ooffee) said...

You call that a mess???? Hmmmmm! Tidier than mine ... love the V
Christmas tree cards!!! R x

Susie Sugar said...

Great creative desk not messy just nicely worked on and those cards are stunning
See you next Wednesday
Hugs Susie xx

Jo said...

This looks like my desk and I love your cards!! Jo x

Yvonne said...

This is my type of craft space ( just enough for a card,lol) well thats all we need, lol.
Such beautiful cards you have made x

Enfys said...

Your desk is tidy compared to mine! More fab cards from you, and the sneek peeks look a bit spooktacular..
luv
En xx

Mellie said...

Ah that's the type of craft space I like to see. As chaotic as mine. Lol. Great on Kathy. Mellie X