Today it's all about showing the Row Houses I made and some teapots for a deco round robin. There are about 8 of us doing the Teapots, and I was sent about 6 to do last week. Wanting to get them moving, I opt'd for some saved rubberstamped images I did quite awhile ago and had printed into a smaller version to use specificially for this trade. Not the best, not the worst, but a little idea about what goes into a deco page.

What is a deco?  Well specifically an artistic deco?  They are smallish books containing about 4-10 pages and sent to fellow artists, usually paperartists and those who love collage work.  Paint, rubberstamps and photos are used depending on a predetermined theme.... like Teapots.  It's a very cool way to get and give samples of your work which is traveling around the globe and enjoyed by many.  That's it in a nutshell.  Any questions? ask!!

WOYWW

Good Morning!  It's What the heck is that on your desk???? I mean What's on your Workdesk Wednesday, which means I get to show my messy side of the room.  If you'd like to learn more, go to Julia's webpage here http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ to find out what all the talk is about.  And the chance to visit more desks and ongoing projects of the week!

Here is mine, taken early this morning when I couldn't sleep. Hey it happens, especially when I have art baubles going off in my head. Forgive my blurriness.... it was early.

And of of 12 row houses I have been making.  Some were tall, some where small... I now should

take a photo of them sitting in a row, as in real life.  This one wasn't the best, just a sample and happened to be the best photographed in the middle of the night.

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WOYWW - Whats On Your Workdesk Wednesday

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What a mess is on my desk, I'll tell ya!  Yesterday was a major try and clean up the real craft room so I can return my daughter's.... now out and on her own... but the room is still technically hers.  I did manage to throw out two large boxes for recycle.  It's getting there, albiet very slowly.  So my desk is a variation of a few projects, not all including art.  One was where I did my nails before a birthday party on Sunday and one where I was stacking some paperback books.  But hidden on there is a rowhouse project and a steampunk deco I did. Along with some custom forms, and various other papers. Oh and beads and jewelry bits!!!

More and more messiness....

And so it continues.....

 This is a window shelf.... since my desk is so small I oten use my window to help dry the glue, painted items and stickles.  Been using a lots of stickles lately.  There's another rowhouse... and some winter trees still there from the holidays.  I didn't use them and I like them... if I move them I won't be able to find them.  So until I find a good place to store them until next year, they'll be here for a little longer.  Oh, that page is a part of a deco that will be mailed out today.

 Here;s the top of a bookcase my daughter left for me to fill.  I did put all her research books away in a safe place.... honest I did.  That's her and her new husband, and a MOM she made me a long while ago..... turn it upside down and it says WOW!  Those are some of my houses I love making.  They are waiting for me to finish adding beads and charms to.

Another window shelf view.  The page is part of a Lazy themed deco.... I love adding my own photos, and from time to time my animals make their way into them.  That's Jake, taking it easy and dreaming about pizza.

The hard facts about that bookcase.... another mess to resolve.  Lots of beads, charms and buttons in those cases.  Lookout Junk Below.

 And lastly here's Jake again..... helping me pick out photos and paper samples for my next project, whatever it may be.  Noticed coupons to the right.... lol.

The end for today..... thanks for visiting I love your comments!

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday???

Well it's not good morning here anymore, it's good afternoon!  Been a busy day so far.... checked on the horses this morning being the most important thing.  I haven't had a lot of time at my desk, actually finished up another project, more at the kitchen table as I needed more room.  My desk is so small and my work area seems to shrink everytime I use it.  I try cleaning it off before any project begins.  I thought I'd share though parts of my project, entitled Black Flowers.  Eleven of us made 6x4 pages and we may even publish it.  Because of that I can't show you the actual pages I made, but will show some of what I used.  At a later date I have step by step details of what I did. For it I used black chipboard (love the stuff), black and grey buttons, a photo I took at my daughter's wedding.... of course changed to black and white. I digitized it quite a bit on my ipad2, using several programs available.  Lets see black ribbon and washi tape, .... anything black I could get my hands on.  Even stickles... the black soot.  Oh and most important, I diecut flowers from some fabric books given to me by an upscale furniture place in my area. 

Change the color of the buttons to black..... and have to show the great flowers I just bought.

Then there is my postcard, atc, and artistic decos.... always ongoing.  I just picked up a ton of photos for them.  My printer is broken, so I've gone and printed out many many photos of my work and a bit of other photos to use in them   I'm making a few spring time postcards, all from my own photos and if anyone wishes one, just let me know.  Email me privately your snail mail address and I'll make sure you get one!  I love comments and anyone who wishes to follow me, I'd love that too!

Here's my photo bunch covering my desk this week!

That's it for now, I have to package up my Black Flowers and get moving on my day.

Have a great week everyone!!!!!

What's on Your Workdesk?  #144


I'm getting a late start today, but that doesn't mean I haven't been busy.  Gosh oooh gee, it's beautiful outside. What a lovely spring day.... my mood isn't as rosey, but it will pass.  Just feeling low, started my big diet... that's good news and I'm feeling good about it.  Well on to the desk! 

I have completed and sent out my big project... those charms.  Here's a little of what they looked like before they left.  I had them attached to a business card and then realized the bags for them were too small.... can't enlarge plastic bags, so I cut the cards down.... running so late on these as it was.  All fit, and then couldn't find one.... what I knew I counted 43, now there are only 42??? and already late. ugh.  But there it was hiding under some unassuming paper.

The charms are a combination of beads looking like  colorful stones and a teacup rubberstamped image where I used shrink plastic. I hope everyone likes them... jewelry making is lots of fun, but those darn rings drive me crazy.

Heck???????? where's my desk??????? well it's under it all!  Cya next week, gonna improve my mood and go outside for awhile!  Cheers! Linda