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Wednesday 28 July 2010

WOYWW (Christmas creeping in)

Bird's Eye view for a change. Card Candy as usual-sorry Elizabeth you'll just have to imagine it. To the left there's a pile of poinsettias I've been making with a Marianne designs die. Never knew there were so many ways to put a paper poinsettia together. (Those of you who don't like poinsettias should skip this bit). Finally settled on one I like. A box of Stampin' Up stamps open. I don't go on about them much but I love love love them and am building a collection with the help of Jeannette. The box you can see open is Tiny Tags. I am a tiny things fanatic. Think it is a short sighted girly thing. Anyway I put a tiny tag in the middle of the poinsettia. I've moved my laptop and- abracadabra -reception has improved by leaps and bounds-just no room on my worktop so hey ho another reorganisation looms.Opened a box today. This is my most important box-it contains a large collection of adhesives. There's two reels of the really strong stuff, ATG refill, glue dots, sheet adhesive, heat 'n'bond, spare refillable fine tip applicator for PVA (and any other adhesive you think might work in it). These little applicators are works of genius and you should not be without one. I discovered the other day that if you apply a thin line of PVA with it and let it dry then place foil on it and heat with a heat tool you get a great adhesion-much better than foil adhesive-why?-BECAUSE PVA IS HEAT ACTIVATED.
I could bore for England on the subject of adhesives.


Here is the card I was making with the stuff on my desk. Stamp is from SU Fun and Fast Notes set stamped with versafine onto some pearl card from Payper box and coloured with perfect pearls, SU rich razzleberry and old olive then PVA applied with fine tip applicator and topped with glamour dust.
Base card is washed cream colourway of new Pink Petticoat Vintage Roses download printed directly onto a Craftwork Cards scalloped card which was attached to a sheet of good quality paper with Scotch magic tape to run it through printer and hey presto a fancy insert.
Hop over to Julia's and you will be able to browse dozens of desks all over the world. I arm myself with a pad of paper and a pen 'cos you never know what ideas and inspiration you might come across. I've still got a long list to follow up on. If that sounds too hard it's just a great way to drop in on you crafty mates and say "Hi".
Now I've just got to make another wedding card 'cos little sis asked me to make TWO for tomorrow. Give me five minutes then and I'll knock one together!

39 comments:

  1. Love your busy desk and the poinsettias are amazingly good but it's another panic time over so many people planning so early for C******as. Eek from Jo !! x

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  2. Hiya

    lovely cardso delicate, love the desk shot,looks like lots is about to happen.

    Joey.x

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  3. Busy and used workspace !! Fab

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  4. morning betty it looks like a hive of activity on the old desk today...thanks for sharing..hugs kath xxx

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  5. You look like you've been busy!

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  6. Oh, I love that busy,creative look Betty. Your
    I never thought I would drool over adhesives - you do have a lot!
    Thanks for the PVA tip. I have never got foiling right.

    Edna x

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  7. that card looks awesome hun :0)
    Great desk pics hun :0)
    *hugs* Heather x

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  8. The poinsettias look great and your card is fab.
    Elaine

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  9. Gorgeoius card. I didn't know PVA was heat activated, thanks
    Anne xx

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  10. Loved the card - and giggled at the "give me 5 mins" bit. Wonderwoman!!

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  11. great card and lovely flowers, can't say I am a lover of poinsettias, though i do like the real ones.

    How come you know so much about glue? how random lol but great tip about the PVA.

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  12. Your card looks lovely, so delicate. Great desk this morning too. Have a great day, Tracy Evans x

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  13. Those poinsettias look great, and I'm another SU fan and also someone who works with a fine tip glue bottle. Brilliant aren't they - it's a habit I picked up in my miniature making days ...

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  14. Poinsettias are great - love the tag in the middle - great touch. I'm with Elizabeth..card candy? Am so out of touch! Great adhesive trick for foiling - you rattle on about glues, we all want to hear.

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  15. I just had a text this morning. My sister hinting deeply for some handmade goodies for her step-daughter for Christmas. So it seems the lead up has officially begun *g*

    Loving your adhesives box and you can bore me anyday. I hate things not being stuck down properly and am still learning which is best and which isn't at the mo I seem to just use DST, PVA, book binding glue and super glue.

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  16. Oops sorry *g* DST = Double Sided Tape. I love book binding glue. Once it's dry, aint nothing coming unstuck. I get it cheapish on eBay. I accidentally spilt a pot in my drawers once. I now have a glue mountain that wont budge. I tried chiseling it out and it was the drawer that was coming away not the glue. Good stuff.

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  17. Hi
    oh i spy some Christmas flowers, well best to start early eh! gorgeous card,very classy, have great day, sue,x

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  18. Hi Betty, your desk looks great, so much going on!
    I really like your weeding card the delicate tracery of glitter is amazingly accurate and very attractive:) xx
    p.s yeah! love to hear all about the sticky stuff, got any more gems? x

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  19. I do love to see a busy creative desk,and adore pointsettas,great to see another crafter starting on crimbo!Have agreat day hugs judex

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  20. great stash and love the card lv Liz

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  21. Love your desk. It looks so creative (and I think also in the mood for Christmas Cards by the looks of it) just kiddin :)
    Nice cards!
    Have a nice evening
    ** Evi **

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  22. Hi, speaking of christmas creeping in. I went to The Range today & they have already got there christmas stash out!! I thought Sept was early & we've not even left July yet!! Helen x

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  23. I get totally flumuxed with all the adhesives on the market ...maybe you should create a list of what you have found best for what. That card is so pretty.xx

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  24. on closer inspection i notice your very cunning clip scissor storage, crafty indeed

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  25. Lovely cards and you're right, the Fine Tip applicator is just fantastic - couldn't be without mine :-)

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  26. Oho Betty!! So much going on! I'm saving the pennies for that same new down load from PP...very broke this week!! but want to get it before it goes up! Lovely desk, lovely card too
    Have a Happy WOYWW!!
    ((Lyn))

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  27. Lovely, lovely stuff!
    Chrissie

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  28. Looks like you have been very creative....lots of lovely things going on and your card is beautiful.
    xx

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  29. Great workspace, lots of lovely crafty bits n pieces to peek at. Thanks for the heat tip about PVA - I kinda new that it reacted to heat but never really clicked on to the idea that this would be useful.

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  30. What a busy desk you have there.
    A x

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  31. really truly gorgeous wedding card - very very nice

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  32. Oh don't remind me of the word beginning with "C" - poinsettias look great.

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  33. hmm, i have a lot to learn about adhesives, i see.

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  34. Hi, just wanted to pop back & say I'm still desk hopping lol!! Been to my new ME group at the Bootham hospital in York. So far its been way more impressive & beneficial than the group I went to in Leeds. I'm being naughty really because I should be resting not blogging!! ooops! Take care x x

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  35. what an interesting desk, so much going on. Being a Stampin Up demonstrator I agree about their stamps. I love your cards, brilliant.

    Sorry this is late, hope that you have a lovely weekend
    Tracey

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  36. I had no idea that PVA was heat activated or that there were tips for it. I like the card you made and you can bore me with glue tips ANY DAY. Happy belated WOYWW.

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  37. fab desk and great storage :O))

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  38. Popped by to see how you were ...I have missed a few weeks too and hoped you were just busy not ill.xx

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