WOYWW #660

OH I've had stress this Morning !  But manages to get to this sight.  It's desk sharing day, and HERE'S WHERE it BEGINS

MY desk

 My order to Ranger for  ARCHVAL  Re inkers finally arrived.  

I've used a thick glass shelf to apply my ink to,  when not in use I cover it with insides of CD cases, add a drop of alcohol up on returning and ready to use again.  I cover it so our cat doesn't get into it.  

Some of my final product.  I am also waiting for a delivery of Paper Canvas to work with on this project.  I used watercolor paper as it did not arrive in time for the video class.

I belong to a group on Facebook  INK STAMP & MAKE ART with WENDY VECCHI  and class can be reached thru Etsy  under WendyVecchiMarkArt  

Doodle, Ink, Cut and Create LIVE CLASS .. REPLAY 3+ hours of doodle  also Doodle, Ink, Cut & Create Class 4

She offered a class on "DOODLES"  making flowers/leaves, using re inkers  WAS very fun and the cards/projects being made are all so unique.  I am loving it.   Planning to make some Valentines using this method, IF I GET MY PAPER.   Our mail systems sucks.  5 to 10 days on deliveries and the cost almost doubled.  

Now off to find out why an UPDATE with  GOOGLE CHROME has been so difficult. Passwords for each visit and codes sent to my phone for verification...complete nonsense. ANY IDEAS I would be forever thankful.  Can't go out -20 and winds coming.  

WOYWW #659

Welcome, it's a bright sunny morning here,  about 11 inches of snow on the ground and I am hoping the roadways will be cleared off.

I've so many ideas running thru this mind of mine,  spending 1/2 days putting away Christmas and getting out some Valentine items  I like the little lights crossing between kitchen is a narrow laundry/pantry area to family room. Have collection of Raggedy Ann's and the old crocheted pot holders.  

Missed last week as I took off  alone in an unexpected trip to spend time with family before the storm  We did Christmas, my college grandson and girl friend were there and the weather was beautiful 40's  It's a 3 hour drive, stopped to win some at the Casino, and the next day's return trip did a little shopping.  Such fun to be with them.

We are sharing our desks today Ms. Jan has Mr. Linky already for us to connect.  It's a trip around the world with great bloggers. HERE to PLAY ALONG 

I am preparing to take a class on Doodling  with Wendy Vecchi Friday so lining up some of my tools...WAITING for DELIVERY of more inks.  Trying to draw flowers !!! So Doodles will be much better !!!   Unpredictable shipping by most carriers here.  

Then my regular workspace I was sorting out, listing colors I have as we are using Re-inkers  and I don't have very many.  thus the order...I tried Ranger but couldn't even get on their sight as a customer, so sent an email on those issues and now waiting ~! 

Have a wonderful week, I'll be around later maybe even tomorrow, we might go for lunch and then the week turns to minus degrees and more snow?  So I'll be here !!!

#657 WOYWW

Welcoming  in 2022 with our Wednesday post and sharing our desks.  All on the Link up of our great hostess Ms. Julia  HERE  While most of the USA is having weather issues of  minus degree temps, snow, ice and wind. We have missed all of it but the extreme cold.  But it's fun to bundle up!!

My desk!  

Working with a new Magic Mat...not as easy as the plastic with my Big Kick, Works well with all my other dies  but the Tim Holtz dies  then need a cardstock shim.   

My military son an family, took a train to visit Berlin over the New Year holidays. His idea is long weekends they will be touring the countries near by.  We took quite a few day bus tours when we visited on their last assignment 9 years ago. Hoping we can visit again, but flight delays/covid so much enters the picture in this crazy world we are living in now. My idea UK/Wales !!!   I miss seeing them so much, the girls are growing up so fast. They do love school and many adventures. 

My desk again:

I cleared a spot and unpacked a small bag of a big variety of TASSELS !  Wondering what my plan for these were, any ideas let me know.  Lots of sizes and variety of colors.   

Well he swept me away for a Chinese Lunch and some shopping and it was FANTASTIC, it's been so long since we've visited this place, a buffet, but they supplied plastic gloves to dish up your choices and lots of space between tables.  It was his shopping !!!  I stayed in the car and when I went in Target I could find nothing on my list.  He went to 4 stores for kitty liter and no one had ANY.  Picked up the last bag on the way home at a small grocery store.  

Thanks for all the fun visits last week and I hope to be around to visit, if we don't lose electricity. 
We are in the midst of a winter storm, winds up to 60 mpr already.  Fingers crossed it by passes us.  

WOYWW #656

Happy middle of the week.  It's link up time with Ms. Julia for our sharing of the workspaces  RIGHT HERE

AND I have a desk to share !  It's cleared off and ready to have some fun. 

I cleaned out 3 file drawers of papers, mostly of notes, ideas, samples, made space for some of the clutter on the floor, some saved cardboard and seasonal papers. 

We had a quiet Christmas, but had great Skype with son and family visiting in Rome as they spent 5 days touring the area. I watched the Pope's live youtube Christmas mass and the blessing outdoors they weren't too far from the camera's but didn't get to see them. Lots of umbrella's, it was raining.  

New Year's Eve will be somewhat the same here. In fact weather will keep most of us at home. Snow/Ice/Wind predicted.   So wishing all of you and yours the very best for the

New Year.  

MERRY CHRISTMAS

                             

                                            THE REASON FOR THE SEASON

WE WISH YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS,  TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.   

WOYWW #655

Welcome,  count down is on and I am way behind.  Linking up with our special hostess Julia HERE CHRISTMAS NEARING to partake with our weekly sharing of the desks, or whatever we are doing ! 

I haven't been at any of my crafty space, it was a week of being here/there/and everywhere.  Sleeping in my chair, trying to find things I put in safety when the storm hit.  We were blessed, only lost some facia on the house, fences messed up in cattle area, branches, but south many farms were totally destroyed except their houses.

From our house to yours, we wish you and yours the Blessings of Good Health,  Joy, Love and Peace  Thank You for your gift of Friendship.  

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy all that comes your way.  

WOYWW #654

Welcome, I am back and a little nervous.  Weather report is Not good for IOWA  BIG storms forecast  High's 70 degrees,  completely never happened in December here,  with wind gusts to 60 to 70 MPH  4pm thru Thursday with tornado warnings/thunderstorms.  So we wait.

Showing My desk, as to day is the day we share our workspaces.  You can partake by visiting HERE and linking up to Mr. Linky or just visit those who have.   

I used a triangle set of dies to make the Christmas trees, have to glue and decorate yet

I was able to have Tuesday to sit and relax using a few new items.  Had some Cherry Pie ! 

BUT  I have this area to put away and refresh!!  Only you know what real messes are sometimes.

 I've very little shopping done, or no cards ready to mail out.  It's the 1st time in years  I've been so far behind with  Christmas preps.  While putting away fall and bring in totes for Christmas 2 weeks ago I injured my left shoulder and was unable to use my arm. I was worried it was Roto cuff, but for a week I used hot and cold packs, took advil and did a few slow exercises.  It improved a lot.  I still can't put my hand in back to put on a coat,  but  Spent 3 days putting up Christmas decor and putting away totes with  mostly with one hand. 

Wishing you all a great week, Ours will be busy we have 2 funerals and a birthday to celebrate.

 

FRIENDS and FAMILY

(¯''¯)~Have a Blessed week of Giving Thanks!~

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WOYWW #651

Welcome, it's the day to share our workspaces.  Ms Julia is welcoming anyone to join in the fun 

HERE  just visit those listed on Mr. Linky or post and play along. Many great friendships made over the years of doing this.  

My desk:

I wanted to get time to play with the new flower stamp, but we've been in and out with this nice weather. If only Mr. WIND would leave, it would be perfect for ending of November. 

On both desks I have some coloring to do to finish the little tags. I was also going thru my drawers of Christmas papers, dies, ephemera, stamps and I am amazed. WOW I'll need a few Elves to come by and help me create. 

I am hoping to have another post on a few ideas I had with my triangle dies  just depends here in the USA   Thursday is "Thanksgiving Day"  a 4 day holiday weekend with Black Friday shopping, clear thru Monday's events.  Not sure of our plans as yet. 

Thanks for all the comments from last week and Have a very Happy WOYWW kind of day.

WOYWW #650

Welcome, 650 ~!~ Our Ms Julia has made it a great way to enjoy, be inspired and appreciate many things over all this time.  I can't thank you all enough for all your support this past week and so many times during all these years.    Link up HERE

I only have a  neighbors photo to show you on the BIG bales of stalks, processed from the corn fields that were just picked here.  The winds were so strong I never ventured out to take a photo of ours, very similar, but only 1/3 of this. He uses them to feed the cattle over winter.

Not spent much time at crafting, cleaning out storage/craft area once again, moved summer clothes to storage and brought up winter items, so that meant rearranging closets, Glad that things still fit, but all the lifting and extra laundry is getting to be a bit too much. Need to sort out and donate clothes also. Winter coats will be necessary soon.  60's here this week until tomorrow we go to 40's 

I am in the process of coffee dying an old linen table cloth, to be used in a few journals.

Some pieces are wrapped with rusty elements and drying, Below some turned darker and the strips not much change.  

I ordered a few new colors of blendable inkpads and some blending tools both by Wendy Vecchi I am so much enjoying her Facebook group  (Ink Stamp and Make Art )   and all the new doodling posts.  A new look on stamping.  The BIG Buttons, are for another Idea I have for 2 Christmas gifts, updates later 

I've no updates on my grandson, they are meeting with some Specialists this week. Thank You so very much for all your comments and support.  It's tough, wishing it were me instead of he. 

May you all enjoy this week, as we prepare here in the states for our up coming holiday Thursday next week THANKSGIVING DAY.