I am not sure where the last week went but here we are again, all sharing our desks with Julia over at
http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/. If you want to see what it is all about or you would like to join in, please pop over and visit Julia.
Firstly I wanted to show my next stash of beautiful ATCs that I have received this week.
They are from Joanne, Lorinda, Ros A, Trace, BJ and the red card and large ATC are from Kathryn. I thank you all again, they are all beautiful and have come from UK, Australia, and USA. How lucky am I?
Next is my desk, very untidy as I have had a busy crafty week, entered a couple of challenges and made OH a perpetual calendar, it is very grungy and plain with just a few cogs and a clock for decoration (as requested by himself). The sentiment on it says 'The Future Comes One Day At A Time' which I thought was quite appropriate.
I still have unfinished jobs on my desk too, the blue topped box has only had one coat of paint and there is a black and orange twin arch to be decorated too.
Hope you enjoyed your visit, keeping it short as Julia prefers this. If you do visit I hope you will leave me a comment and I will try my best to return the compliment. I don't think I can keep up 100 visits per week but I will visit as many of you as I can. Happy WOYWW, Crafty hugs, Anne x
You think that's untidy? lol...don't look at mine then, I couldn't even get close enough to it to get a proper picture of it!! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)
ReplyDelete...loVe all your ATC's Anne...the diversity of everyones imagination is incredible, they are stunning piece's of treasure & all beautiful...the first & only piece I have ever altered was the very same wooden calandar only your's is much better, loVe your edgy steampunk style can see why Hubby would like it, super colours on the other projects too thanks for sharing...Melxx :)
ReplyDeleteNice post, as always, Anne! Still no linky at Julia's, but I saw you on my blog roll, so will go ahead and comment even tho I've no number yet. Funny, I thought I was being so clever posting mine on Tuesday night here and then no linky! Love all the creativity on your cozy desk! Have a great one! Darnell
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, thanks for stopping by pre-Mr Linky. You have some great ATCs there, worth the wait from distant lands eh? Calendar is just cool. BJ #8
ReplyDeleteHi Anne love your desk looks very productive. Great ATC's too, I'm still waiting for mine to arrive from the states.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Wednesday, hugs Erika. #41
Sorry that desk only JUST qualifies as "untidy" - you will have to make MUCH more of a mess to snatch the Chaos Crown from some of us :)
ReplyDeleteLovely ATCs...and (?) perpetual calendar?
Happy WOYWW
Mary Anne (5)
So many fab ATCs on view today!! x Jo
ReplyDeleteI struggle with "keep it short"! Love your ATC's. Helen, 3
ReplyDeleteYou have some gorgeous ATC's there, I was so sorry to miss all the Birthday fun.
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with an untidy desk, it means you are being very creative!!!
Happy WOYWW
Hugs Lisax #74
Hi Anne, Great desk as usual. I love hubby's calendar, its so brilliant. My ATC is on its way. Hugs Rita 33 xx
ReplyDeleteLove, love the calendar, very arty. ATCs - the swap that keeps on giving - great collection you have now Anne.
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#21
Lovely ATC collection.
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW
Zoe #12
Gorgeous ATCs - what fun it has all been :)
ReplyDeleteI really love the calendar you've made - I think you need to post a close up next week for us to see all the detail. I love Steampunky things and that looks fab!
BTW, what are twin arches???
Hugs, LLJ #1 xx
My goodness, you got some fabulous works of art in the mail. Love them all.
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW
Lovely haul of ATC's
ReplyDeleteI agree with LLJ, calendar looks fab.
Laura 78
The calendar is coming on great guns!!!looks fab!!! Have a great week hugs trace x
ReplyDeleteGreat great job with the calendar Anne, its looking marvellous...and how nice that it's wooden. The arrival of post from foreign ands is so much fun..doubled by the ATC pleasure, huh!
ReplyDeleteHi Anne I see some very pretty altered Ikea drawers on your desk! The calendar looks like fun project. It is so nice when something is beautiful and practical. WOYWW Hugs from Helen 14
ReplyDeleteThat perpetual calendar is a great idea. I must look out for something like that to "alter". Your ATCs are a lovely collection. I think our mail going "north" is much quicker than your mail coming "south". Oh, and your desk is quite creatively messy but it is not untidy. Happy WOYWW!
ReplyDeleteLovely ATCs!!! Happy WOYWW - I forgot to play this week!
ReplyDeleteSuper ATCs there - happy WOYWW! Flying round as am off on another trip tomorrow. Di xx
ReplyDeleteWowser Anne - those ATC's look amazing - and your desk looks very interesting - lots of fun going on there! Hugs Rachel xx
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE the calendar - I love the aged, vintage look to it - it's lovely and I be hubby's chuffed to bits with it.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week,
Diana #70
truly fabulous atcs - how wonderful and desk just waiting for you! Thanks for calling by...Sarah at 2
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely swaps - jealous, lol! Your calendar is wonderful. I have one like it, but not nearly as nice!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ATCs! Isn't it great to get snail mail.
ReplyDeleteYour desk looks real neat to me....... I love the vintage look of the calendar. Very cool.
Happy WOYWW
Hugs,
Kay #124
Hello Anne what a great selection of cards you've got there and so nice to have them drop through the letterbox.
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Lovely creative desk Anne, not at all messy, it just looks like you're having a lot of fun. Great calendar idea and what brilliant atc's you've received.
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Brenda 107
Fabulous ATC's Anne, your desk is looking good.. love the wooden calendar will be brillant when finished I'm sure.. although to me it looks finished and fab... Hugs May x x x#20
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous set of atc's - love the big eyed girl and the Jubilee one - but they are all fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLook forward to seeing your projects that you are on with getting completed but in the meantime the calendar - wowee - that is fab!
Hugs, neet xx '59
Your desk has a few things on it but I think it is a happy creative space and not messy. I love the perpetual calendar idea and that quote is perfect for it! Thanks for sharing your fun ATCs.
ReplyDeleteLoving the calendar, you can't go wrong with a few gears! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Anne!
ReplyDeleteYour desk doesn't look at all untidy to me! Great idea to alter the calendar! So creative and perfect!!!!!
I went back through your posts so I could see close ups of the finished pieces on your desk. AWESOME!!
Thanks for posting the ATC's, you received some really nice ones!! (not talking about mine, that would be cheeky ha!)
XOXO
kat
Fab ATC's and I like the calender too. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend.
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The perpetual calendar is very cool! I have fallen in love with the sea horse stamp you used on the ATCs you made -- I wonder who makes it? It's "just right" -- not too cutesy, not too grungy. Happy WOYWW from Laura #109
ReplyDeleteHi Laura, I posted a message on your blog about the stamps. A x
Deletehappy woyww. you have done well with the atc's you have received. they are stunning, love the over sized one.
ReplyDeletethe calender looks great and Im loving the colour on the double arch.
happy crafting x
mark
Brill ATCs and I love that calender, what a great gift idea for a guy! I'm glad you liked my display/storage ideas. I hate that so many of my ATCs have to be in folders and never looked at but it is hard to display them. They cheer me up no end when I'm in my craft room. Thanks for popping by to see me, Cindy #39
ReplyDeleteSinging.... "It's a small world after all..." I just followed a link from Trace's blog to see who made that funky lady ATC with the specs. Imagine my grin when I saw it was you!
ReplyDeleteThere is a great 'feel of inspiration' when I view your desk and not messy at all.
ReplyDeleteElaine
Great ATCs, Anne! I'm so glad I've joined in the swap, even if rather late in the day - I've already had a couple and am starting to send out mine.
ReplyDeleteI love your calendar! What a great idea!
Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog - so glad you like my poppies. As for my desk being tidy, I'm afraid that's an illusion of mega proportions - just outside the camera's range were heaps of stuff, and there are heaps of stuff on the floor too - it's getting that I can't STAND the mess and have to do something about it!!
Sorry to be so late commenting. I've been having problems with Blogger and couldn't see any of my comments yesterday.
Happy belated WOYWW,
Shoshi #15
Love the perpertual calendar! and the ATC's you received are all lovely x April #80
ReplyDeleteLooks like you got enough to keep you busy! Take care & enjoy snooping, am going for the better late than never approach this week! Zo xx 56
ReplyDeleteLove the sentiment on the perpetual clock!
ReplyDeleteAnd such a great group of ATC's :)
Mary Jo #120
beautiful ATC's. Love the perpetual clock! nice workdesk. Valerie #26
ReplyDeleteYour desk is productive but not untidy, no way.
ReplyDeleteHave a great crafting week
Eliza #65
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Lots of creativity going on here Anne! The ATCs are amazing!
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