What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 12th January

Today's post will be short and sweet (just like me!!!)

There's not much on my desk today as I finished a couple of altered matchboxes I was working on yesterday.

The tapestry type fabric is a remnant I bought in my local fabric shop this morning for just £1.  I don't know what I'm going to do with it yet, but at that price I couldn't resist!  I think it would make a lovely bag or cushion cover.

To the left are three little cross stitched cottages.  They were originally all one piece of aida.  I didn't stitch them myself, but bought it in a charity shop last year just because I liked the metal hanger it was attached to.  I've decided to make them into three separate fabric collages and have almost finished the first one - it just needs a bit more embellishment I think.

Well that's about it for today! 

If you want to see some other desks or work areas, hop over to Julia's blog

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where there are links to over 100 more!

Thanks for dropping in, let me know you were here and I'll come and visit you!

Putting on the Glitz - An Altered Matchbox

Altering matchboxes is not one of my favourite things - that's why I altered 25 for the swap last Christmas and that's why I've just joined a new matchbox swap group - go figure!!!

I think it must be a kind of addiction, I don't want to do them, but can't stop myself - lol.

The new group is over on Flickr called

 Matchbox Monthly Swap 2011

The first swap is 'Gold and Glamour' - makes a change from my usual dowdy and vintage - not that's there's anything wrong with dowdy and vintage, but this is something different which is quite refreshing.

The matchbox I covered with Tim Holtz tissue tape and rubbed over some gold cream paste.  The centrepiece is a painted gold clay mannequin with a corset of gold Beadazzles (stuck on with Glossy Accents).  The wings are a gold embossed fabric die cut - again Tim Holtz (Sizzix Alterations 'Heart Wings').

I brighted up the sides with some tiny mirrors tiles and beads so it has quite a bit of sparkle to it!

The back is just covered with the tissue tape and coloured with the gold rub on paste.

The inside drawer has also been covered with Tissue Tape and coloured gold.  The outside of the drawer has been painted with gold acrylic and a few gold beads added.

So what's inside?  Some gold fabric stars and an altered scrabble tile charm.

We were supposed to use a glamourous image of some kind and mine can be found on the front of the scrabble tile charm.

It's a Gustav Klimt image - from an old calendar.  The image has been attached to the scrabble tile with glue then covered with ultra thick embossing enamel so is nice and shiny - all adding to the glamour I hope.

Partners for the swap will be announced in a couple of days time - can't wait to see who I get!



Save the date: Sunday 30th January - One World One Heart

Are you ready?

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My answers to the above questions are:

I'm not quite ready, but am working on it!

I have every intention of participating!

I took part last year for the first time and can honestly say it was one of the most enjoyable and rewarding blog experiences I've had.

This will be the last year for the event so let's make the most of it!

Thank you Lisa - A Whimsical Bohemian for organising this wonderful event.

What's On Your Workdesk, Wednesday 5th Jan 2011?

Hello WOYWWers everywhere - and Happy New Year to you all!

I missed a few weeks before Christmas but thought I'd join in again today.

Only trouble is, there's nothing on my workdesk today - apart from a cup and saucer!  I've been tidying up things in my craft room - only hope I remember where I've put them all when I want them next!

I did take a few photos after Christmas of all the lovely goodies my husband Santa, got me for Christmas!

How could he have possibly known I wanted all these things - maybe the list I emailed him had something to do with it!

I know how lucky I am and that I was spoiled rotten, but if I hadn't provided a list I would have got perfume and toiletries (and loads of them - I know I must smell!!) and although they're lovely to receive also, I would rather have dear old Santa ;) spend his money on something I really appreciate!  So, not a bottle of Estee Lauder's finest or a Boots gift set anywhere in sight - hooray!! (He'll just have to put up with the smell - LOL)

 

The Dylusions Mica sprays and Cosmic Shimmer UTEE powders weren't even on my list - and they're really great products too! 

He also gave me a couple of CDs to complete my Richard Hawley collection and because I only gave him the list about a week and a half before Christmas, there are still a few things to come!

Thanks again 'Santa' - you're the bestest!!

If you haven't a clue about WOYWW - hop over to Julia's blog

 Stamping Ground

and all will be revealed!  You'll be able to hop from workdesk to wordesk and travel all around the world from the comfort of your home and see what's on everyones desk this Wednesday!

Thanks for looking at mine and if you leave a comment I'll know you've been and will come to visit you too!

Mixed Media ATCs

As soon as I saw the tutorial for Mystele's ornament I knew I had to make some of my own.

I loved her idea of painting one face and making copies, now why didn't I think of that!

It's good using up odd bits and pieces and making each ATC unique.

Although not exactly Christmassy, they're what I sent out to some of my  buddies - there are still a couple which I think may not have arrived at their destination yet - hope they make it before next Christmas!

I particularly liked the stitching parts of the ATCs.

The padded envelopes were fun to make too!

The link to Mystele's YouTube tutorial is here.