It is that time again when we share our desks with the world at large, courtesy of the lovely Julia over at
http://stamping-ground.blogspot.co.uk. If you want to know more or join in then hop over there for info.
I am doing a happy dance this week, well maybe not the dance bit, but the happy bit - yes!
I got four lovely parcels in the post which you can see here:
From left to right - a set of stamps that look like real rain drops - I kid you not, they look real, purchased from a lady in Canada called Ryn Tanaka. Above those is a card from my wonderful WOYWW blog friend Sandee in the USA. Sandee very kindly did me some die cuts of sea horses that I liked in her album and enclosed them in this beautiful card. Next is my brand spanking new Scotch Tape Glider which I received from another wonderful WOYWW friend Lynn, of the Doodly birds, how kind is that, I have wanted one of these for eons, well a while anyway.
On the right is my new DVD by the uber talented Trish Latimer, yet another wonderful WOYWWer. I was not lucky enough to win one but I bought this and it is amazing. I have learned such a lot about painting on canvas and other lovely things. My first effort is in the foreground and a close up is below. I am so pleased that Trish has equipped me in a very short space of time with the tools to paint very easily onto a blank canvas.
All this and I had my 100th follower, mentioned in my last post, who was Jo of Jozart, another lovely WOYWWer! Your gift is on it's way to you Jo and thanks again.
That's it from me, hope you enjoyed your visit and if you did please leave me a comment and I will always do my best to return the compliment. Crafty hugs, Anne xx
What a lovely stash on that desk! Congratulations again on your 100 well deserved followers Anne. What about adding some butterflies to your canvas? I know that, like me, you love them! Thank rain drop stamp looks wonderful xx
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ReplyDeleteWow - you are one lucky gal! I LOVE your canvas! Way to go.
Thanks for visiting me. I cheated by not actually having one photo in my post....
Happy WOYWW
Hugs, Kay #30
I want one of those raindrops stamps, where did you get it from?
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Congrats Anne on your 100 followers, I'm only up to 50 at the mo....never thought I'd even get that many!
ReplyDeleteAnd like Bridget I'd like some of those raindrops stamps, how different they are.
Thanks for your lovely comment on my ribbon storage.
Cheers, Elaine #31
congrats on the big 100!!! love the work
ReplyDeleteLovely goodies on your desk , have fun in using it all. There are certainly some lovely people out there. congratulations on the 100th follower. jill #48
ReplyDeleteWell done on your 100 followers. Love your desk today - so much happy mail! Helen 19
ReplyDeletelots of new goodies to play with Anne...have lots of fun hugs kath & buddy xxx
ReplyDeleteAwh happy, busy days Anne, you lovely lady. Smiling as I think of you. See you next week. Love from Susan & Ruth too x x
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful Goodies Anne. I know you will enjoy using them all. Your canvas looks fantastic and I look forward to seeing the finished piece. TFS. Have a nice day. Hugs Rita xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful lot of goodies you've received - enjoy! Like the look of the raindrops stamp. I have an ATG tape gun and love it - I'm jealous of you having the pink because I've got the old yellow. Thanks for sharing your workspace. Hope you have a good week. Hazel WOYWW #8 x
ReplyDeletewhat an exciting desk you've got there Anne - really amazing! Love the canvas - I keep wondering about that Trish Latimer DVD but I never find time to watch them so I thought probably not at the moment! Your canvas does look inspiring though and all of those other things look very interesting too! Hugs Rachel xx
ReplyDeleteRain drop stamps, beautiful canvas and die cut seahorses! Looks like there is some seriously crafty fun going on over at yours. Did your friend like her 'bland' canvas? (still giggling at that :)) Hugs, Buttons #81
ReplyDeletelots of awesome goodies on your desk today. have fun playing with them all! Have a great week and thanks for sharing. Vickie #68
ReplyDeleteLots of goodies to enjoy - well done on your canvas too, it looks fantastic. Happy WOYWW! Karen T 96 x
ReplyDeleteSuch fab goodies on your desk today and what a wonderful job you're doing with your canvas.
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A x #72
So many new goodies - enjoy!! Love your painting too!
ReplyDeleteJeannie #62
Ooh, now there's a workdesk load of loveliness!! I'm sorely tempted by Trish's DVD - I think her work's amazing. Your canvas looks fab, so I'm thinking it's a good buy!! Happy WOYWW!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
What wonderful crafty bits from wonderful crafty folk. Looking forward to seeing what you make too.
ReplyDeleteHugs Joanne xx
What a super desk load of goodies Anne how fabulous , love your creation ( fabulous first effort ) even though you haven't finished it yet , love to see it when you have Big Hugs Elaine
ReplyDeleteHi Anne thanks for popping by - and I thought I was lucky!! I love your canvas background. You are a quick study. Have fun - Octopode does some great images for canvas and journaling work too. I am going to treat myself to that snail. WOYWW Hugs to you from Helen 15
ReplyDeleteWell done Anne on the 100 followers, that happened recently for me too. It makes you feel really part of one big happy crafty family. I love it. All with a common cause, to get inky and messy. Your canvas is awesome! really great, I wonder what you'll put in the middle, although it is gorgeous how it is. The postie must have been laden down with all those goodies. Michelle x
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. I have been wondering whether to get that paint DVD or not and it sounds like I ought to, to get over my paint phobia (buy it but don't use it much!) And the scotch tape runner, I have been pondering one of those aswell.
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW BJ #6
How lovely to receive all those lovely things, whether they be bought or given! I like the bright colours of your artwork very much - wonder which stamp you're going to use on top??
ReplyDeleteHugs, LLJ #71 xx
wooooooooooooooooo!!! GREAT job with the canvas Anne...loving it even though its 'naked' !!! Forget about standing figures, if you have to think about buying some then you're clearly not as obsessed with them as me! What about flowers or butterflies as someone else has said? Dragonflies would look awesome...... xxxxxxx Trish #90
ReplyDeleteOh Anne
ReplyDeleteThose parcels are gems!
The card is so pretty...and I am drooling over the lovely dragonfly. I can just imagine the lovely card you will create with this.
I have not tried canvas yet so will watch future WOYWW to see the finished project!
Hi
ReplyDeleteSome really interesting products there. You are in for hours of fun.
Wishes
Lynne
Now that's a great desk! New stuff and gifted stuff, plus a play with new techniques, doesn't get any better than that! Thar's only about a third of my House Mouse stamps! And I'm always working on Christmas, I make cards for it all year long!
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Brenda 5
Lovely goodies! Your canvas looks awesome!!
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wow, look at you with all those goodies! Enjoy, enjoy! Looking forward to seeing what you do with the seahorses! And yes, I do live close to Donna Downey and only discovered that a couple of months ago! I am about a hour and a half away from her! yay me! lol I wish you lived closer so we could go on a shopping spree and lunch! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)
ReplyDeleteLovely post with lots of goodies to check out. I like those raindrops - I'm sure that stamp will be well used. Your canvas is great too - and you've only just got Trish's DVD too - looks as though you are having great fun. Happy WOYWW, Elizabeth x #105
ReplyDeleteHa - I spy another dragon fly!! Glad you liked mine. Think I might make a few more but maybe a simpler background. I really enjoyed creating it. x Jo
ReplyDeleteHappy Mail is the best!! fabulous card from the lovely Sandee.. that droplet stamp looks fab Anne looking foward to seeing that on your projects!!you have done a fantastic job on that canvas.. will need to buy one from Trish!! and a great gift from Lynne doodle bird...Me too Anne I won Kay's fab candy... I really must do the lottery!! lol. Have a happy week, Hugs May x x x#4
ReplyDeleteHi Anne!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry that I haven't been round to visit for so long! I've been looking over your last posts today to catch up. And, I'm blown away by your work as always!
I seriously need that raindrop stamp! I'll follow your link about that.
I promise to be a better friend from now on.
Have a wonderful week, sweet lady!
xo
kat
You have a Pink Gun like me. The canvas is looking good.
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Carol x
OOh loving how your canvas is coming along..I've been thinking about getting a Trish Latimer DVD for a while, maybe I should just go for it:) Carole Z X
ReplyDeleteLots of happy mail goodies :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the design on your canvas!
Mary Jo #120
Oh my goodness, so much yummyness on your desk this week! I got my ATG pnk last year at CHA and I LOVE< LOVE< LOVE it! Really like the canvas.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated WOYWW
Tertia #52
That raindrop stamp looks amazing, Great canvas, I can't believe it's your first attempt.
ReplyDeleteHugs Sally #148
Some exciting goodies lurking there for sure - well done on your first canvas, it looks fab! Whatever you put on it, will only enhance it further...
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by.
ooh lovely goodies and some lovely crafty friends too! Your canvas is fab, Trish will be very proud! Can't wait to see it finished. I haven't been able to blog for a while but hope to soon xx
ReplyDeleteHi! (I'm still keeping it short!) Happy WOYWW
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WONderful goodies on your desk Anne! Congratulations on having 100 followers, that's brilliant!
ReplyDeleteHope your week continues in the same 'Happy Mail' vein :0) x
Now that looks like one really good stash to play with. Can I come over and play?
ReplyDeleteEliza #24
Lovely goodies on your desk today. I know you will enjoy your ATG gun. I certainly do and even bought a second one for non acid free for making cards and wrapping pressies! Perfick!
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xx
Wow...your canvas is STUNNING!!!!! I think it's gorgeous just as is without even adding anything else to it!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on all your goodies! ATG tape guns are the BEST!! I use mine all the time!!! Better go find a cheap supply of tape refills!!!!
Amy E. #3
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Hi Anne sorry I'm so late - nothing new there where does the tie go? What lovely goodies you have to play with, have fun. Thanks for visiting me. Anne x
ReplyDeleteFour wonderful packages Anne...is that not a little excessive me thinks? ;D LOL
ReplyDeleteBrilliant and no wonder you were doing a happy dance...I do a little dance when I collect the post but it's not exactly happy...I get bills!!! :(
You're going to have such fun and I can't wait to see what you get up to.
Thanks for visiting me earlier and I apologise for taking so long getting back to you.
Have a wonderful weekend :D
Happy WOYWW
Neesie #11
Hi Annie!
ReplyDeleteYou know I'm late getting around to visit any WOYWW friends this week, due to having too much fun offsite! I have to say you've done a great canvas, and you are one lucky and one very-blessed-with-friends-lady! And rightly so, you deserve every bit of it!
Hugs, Darnell
We all love you Anne!Some pretty nifty stuff on your desk!!
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Oooh, wonderful Happy Mail!! Love that raindrops stamp, it certainly does look real! And I saw the tag you made with one of the seahorses and it is fab! The ATG gun is a great gift, I use mine constantly and can't imagine not having it now! And finally, it looks as though you are putting the dvd to good use as your canvas is fabulous! I look forward to seeing how you finish it off, although I think you could just leave it as is!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting me earlier!
xoxo Karen
Anne, what gorgeous goodies you've received. I'm so glad your water droplets stamp has arrived safely from Ryn. Awesome, isn't it. I can't believe how realistic the droplets are. If you put a tiny dab with a white marker on the little circle on the droplet opposite its shadow, the effect is enhanced even more!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comments on my blog. It's sad to see Dad looking so frail in a hospital bed, connected to a drip, but I know he's in the right place and hopefully he'll be well enough to come home soon. My hubby is visiting again this afternoon, and also popping in to check that Mum's OK at home on her own. I'm having a restful day at home, and trying to catch up with my huge backlog of gorgeous comments on my blog from everyone - I feel really lifted up by all of your love, concern and prayers!
My downsizing is going well - I think I shall soon reduce the 2 units down to 1!! And yes, the stuff's still on the landing! We were hoping to get most of it to the fete tomorrow but if the weather carries on like this, the whole thing may be off. It's a real pain, this awful weather.
Happy belated WOYWW,
Shoshi #35
Well, there's enthusiasm just bubbling for your post, how lovely, ain't WOYww the best for friends and finding things!!
ReplyDeleteLovely goodies Ann, but then you deserve them.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely time.
Hugs, Neet xx and thanks for sharing with #58
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ReplyDeleteLots of lovely things to look at! Thanks for visiting my WOYWW Post!
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sandy's crafty creations
A lot of happy mail. Congrats on 100 followers. Glad I visited WOYWW this week.
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