Wednesday, 4 May 2011

WOYWW- Finally some crafting !!


Thanks to everyone who visited last week & your supportive comments for trying to keep on crafting even when life is at it's most hectic .. I was getting that restless, pining feeling I have when I don't do anything creative for ages !!
Finally Saturday I got straight with all my garden tasks & it was bright & sunny but far too windy here in West Wales to do much outside ... so I was able to spend the rest of the lovely bank holiday weekend at my craft desk with a clear conscience ! My ever indulgent DH left me to get on with things - I think he knows I need this as my "wind down time" bless him !
So I have my Configurations printers tray all finished - it is inspired by the quote on the Paperartsy stamp - "In all Things in Nature there is Something of the Marvellous" - I have loads of nature based stamps - one of my many weaknesses ! - and as I am not a card maker I often wonder how I can get to use these.
Hence this project using loads of these lovely stamps - lots of distress inks, Promarkers & Vivagold paints in new ways. Great fun & I am fairly happy with how it has come out.
DH said "very nice dear - what's it for! " - his normal comments !!
When I said - well it's just a bit of art - he said "lovely - we don't have to have it out anywhere do we ?"
Oh well - at least he's supportive of my being crafty if not of the end results - can't have everything !!!! What do your nearest & dearest think about your crafting ???
Have a great week ! Ali x
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16 comments:

  1. Sarpreet4 May 2011 at 07:21

    beautiful box, beautiful workspace,Thank you for sharing your workspace, Happy WOYWW 100, Wow! Has it really been 100 weeks! (#3)

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  2. jude4 May 2011 at 08:22

    Absolutely gorgeous configuration box.Colourful and spring like just like the weather here in Norfolk although this morning we did wake up to a hard frost..arrgghh.I do hope you display it in your craftroom as it's not worthy of being hidden in a draw!Happy Woyww 100
    hugs judex 28

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  3. Helen4 May 2011 at 08:31

    WOW!! That is fantastic. I do hope you find somewhere to display it, it should be on show.

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  4. Sarah4 May 2011 at 11:22

    love this - the nature theme is so beautiful and the colours wonderful. Great creation and design!

    Thanks for sharing your space,

    Sarah at 4

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  5. Jan Hennings4 May 2011 at 12:16

    LOVE your box...these are so much fun! Thanks for the snoop :)

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  6. Kathleen4 May 2011 at 13:30

    Love your shadow box, the nature theme is a wonderful idea.
    Kathleen x

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  7. Lionelsa4 May 2011 at 14:14

    I like yoour box too. It's so alive and so colorful.

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  8. Bubbles4 May 2011 at 16:21

    I think your DH... sweet though he is to give you loads of crafty time - should hang this beautiful piece of artwork in a place where he'll see it every day! Of course, my hubby likes the fact that I scrapbook - so all my creations are safely tucked away in scrapbooks. I'm sure he's suggested that one piece I really liked would fit into the outside toilet very nicely! *lol* Husbands... gotta love 'em :)

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  9. Sunshine Girl4 May 2011 at 16:32

    Love that tray - very nice! My OH doesnt understand what I make either - he always says "what's it for?" too! still at least he leaves me alone when I am crafting too probably because he is scared of a mad woman with scissors and pokey tools to hand! Have a great day - Sunshine Girl No. 32

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  10. Julia Dunnit4 May 2011 at 16:41

    Oh that has worked beautifully! It really shows of your lovely stamps. My Dh is the same...but I tell him that as he doesn't have to dust it, it really doesn't matter what it's for!!

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  11. Hettie4 May 2011 at 20:52

    Lurve your box. Well done!
    My DH can be like that but I think he is a little like Sunshine Girls - afraid of a mad Welsh woman with sharp objects!!!
    Stick to it and don't feel guilty about it! It is a guilt-free habit!!

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  12. Sid4 May 2011 at 21:16

    Fab colours for your config box !!

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  13. Angie5 May 2011 at 10:37

    Love this ...so much to see

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  14. Sparkly Engineer5 May 2011 at 20:56

    How lovely your project is. The pastels are so pretty. The theme is wonderful.

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  15. Elizabeth5 May 2011 at 22:50

    Love your configuration tray and think it should have pride of place so your DH is constantly reminded of how talented you are. Saying that my DH loves to hang my disasters in the downstairs cloak - it's fast becoming quite a gallery of bloopers! Hope you have a great week. Elizabeth x #38

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  16. okienurse6 May 2011 at 20:28

    Very nice printers tray! Love the colors and designs. Glad your husband supports your efforts! Mine would say the same! Can you eat off it, sleep in it, wear it, drive it...if you can't it has limited possibilities for DH. Sorry I am late getting around this week but I haven't felt well! Thanks for sharing. Vickie #36

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