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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

A big mess for What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday (WOYWW)...

After looking at my desk for a few minutes and taking these photos, I concede it is a big mess but on the other hand, I'm fortunate to have all this great stuff to play with! I had 17 women show up for my Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack tonight. They were great. I returned home very tired, though it's a happy tired.


I enjoy prepping for a class, but it's harder/takes longer for me to put everything back in its place. I'll tackle the desk tomorrow since I have a stamp club meeting in the evening. Most of the stuff will go where it's supposed to, and I should be able to clear enough desk space to create more projects.


I wanted to show you the fancy light box I constructed with the cardboard backing from my paper packages. I have this small desktop Ott light (love the clear light it provides!), and built the "box" around it. I place one card in there at a time to take a photo of it for this blog. Cheesy, but it works AND I can fold it so it takes up very little room.


Well, that's it for now. I'll post the stamp-a-stack cards tomorrow. Thanks for visiting! Now go visit Julia and other fabulous workdesks at http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com. Ciao!
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52 comments:

  1. SandyOctober 26, 2010 at 10:12 PM

    Oh I love your crafting space.
    So many wonderful things for a crafter. This rock.

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  2. CandaceOctober 26, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    lovely lot of stamps and punches you have

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  3. ChrissieOctober 26, 2010 at 10:28 PM

    That stash looks sooooooo inviting!
    Chrissie

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  4. MandiOctober 26, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    LOVE your shelving you have your SU ink pads on...is it custom made?
    Just fabulous

    Great light box
    Happy WOYWW
    mandi xx

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  5. Suzanne B aka brookfiesOctober 26, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    Love the shelves with the stamps....lucky lady! Suz #13

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  6. Kym's Crafty CardsOctober 26, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    What a lovely craft space. You certainly have a good selection of punches, ink pads and stamps. Best wishes, Kym xxx (WOYWW No 24)

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  7. Sunshine GirlOctober 26, 2010 at 11:27 PM

    Great workspace you have there - I run local classes too so I know what you mean about them being hard work but fun! Enjoy the club tonight - thanks for sharing (no. 26)

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  8. HelenOctober 26, 2010 at 11:49 PM

    Great space - crafty, not messy!

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  9. peggy aplSEEDSOctober 27, 2010 at 12:03 AM

    yes, very fortunate to have all the goodies all nicely in a row on shelves! so that's how to take better pictures, with a light box.

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  10. cherylOctober 27, 2010 at 12:04 AM

    oh wow great workspace you have love all those ink pads,and great light box you have created too
    love hugs cheryl x
    (32)

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  11. KateOctober 27, 2010 at 12:44 AM

    So many lovely things to play with :0)
    Like your ink storage ...looking for something like that myself.
    Kate x

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  12. NicksOctober 27, 2010 at 12:54 AM

    mess??? You call that a mess??
    its a wonderfully creative desk !

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  13. Shirley PumpkinOctober 27, 2010 at 1:06 AM

    yep.. for you this is a mess.. I can't believe that you got onto #7.. wow girl.. will I am 41.. that is my best # yet!!

    talk to you later

    Shirley Pumpkin #41

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  14. JoZart DesignsOctober 27, 2010 at 1:10 AM

    You certainly couldn't have achieved so much without making a mess and it will soon be sorted. Creativity personified!
    joZarty x

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  15. Maggie's CraftsOctober 27, 2010 at 1:12 AM

    WOW! Love your selection of ink pads! :) Pop over to my blog for a chance to win lovely crafty goodies. It's my first blog candy! :) http://maggiescraft.blogspot.com

    Maggie

    xx

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  16. Julia DunnitOctober 27, 2010 at 1:16 AM

    17? I'd have been there in a shot - I love a stamp a stack workshop I really do. Considering the amount you're doing, I think your area looks pretty good - it's the putting away bit that I don't like. Love your light tent/box - may have to borrow that idea please - if I ever make something worthy of a decent photo!

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  17. PhreeOctober 27, 2010 at 1:42 AM

    Fab craft space, all the inkpads and punches look really well organised.

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  18. airing cupboard craftsOctober 27, 2010 at 1:55 AM

    Wow your desk looks great. I am so jealous of all of your SU goodies. Your stamps and punches look so very organised.

    Laura (63) xx

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  19. AnonymousOctober 27, 2010 at 2:35 AM

    I love your photo box. Nothing cheesy about something that works. And tidying is so boring; why do it when you could make something instead? Great desk. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. Cardmaking GaloreOctober 27, 2010 at 3:11 AM

    You're lucky for sure, who's worrying about the mess?

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  21. akilli melekOctober 27, 2010 at 3:20 AM

    what mess? Still fixated on the stamps/inks/punches....
    caroline #14

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  22. JulesOctober 27, 2010 at 3:41 AM

    Wow your workspace looks really organised to me! I love all your storage solutions :D Jules #65

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  23. UnknownOctober 27, 2010 at 3:51 AM

    I have storage envy ... really bad now too! Yours all looks so fabulously organised.
    I am number 72 by the way :0)

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  24. AlixOctober 27, 2010 at 4:13 AM

    number 74 here...and i have to say wow...how organised you are...and how much stuff you have!!
    i'd love to come and play!!

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  25. SusanneOctober 27, 2010 at 5:08 AM

    Building a lightbox has been on my to-do list forever - maybe in 2011! Thanks for the peek. S #84

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  26. SarahOctober 27, 2010 at 5:12 AM

    Glad the classes went well - tidying up is a drag...hope you find time1 Great box - always need to take a photo after midnight so good idea!

    sasa 28

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  27. SarahOctober 27, 2010 at 5:12 AM

    Glad the classes went well - tidying up is a drag...hope you find time1 Great box - always need to take a photo after midnight so good idea!

    sasa 28

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  28. NeetOctober 27, 2010 at 5:52 AM

    Love your lightbox/tent for photos - great idea. Your desk looks very organised to me but as you are so busy it needs to be.
    signing up to your blog - I need to look at someone like you.

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  29. AnonymousOctober 27, 2010 at 6:27 AM

    Considering how busy you've been that's actually not to messy really is it? I really need to do something along those lines for a light box, my photos are always subject to the weather or lighting conditions.

    Hugs
    Brenda 89

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  30. karenOctober 27, 2010 at 6:49 AM

    Fantastic space! So many goodies and so crafty! Yeah!

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  31. Kim DellowOctober 27, 2010 at 7:16 AM

    Wonderful space! TFS Kim #82

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  32. KanataNewfOctober 27, 2010 at 7:22 AM

    terrific space - good on you for putting things back so quickly after a class. When I take out a large number of supplies it takes forever to get them back in the rightful place. Sheena #99

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  33. NicksOctober 27, 2010 at 7:32 AM

    Its a wonderful creative space!

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  34. ElizabethOctober 27, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    Love your light box - I always struggle to get good photos of my cards:( Love your space - it looks productive. Elizabeth #51

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  35. TerryOctober 27, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    My ink pad holder is a wine label holder I picked up at a garage sale years ago for $2.

    My hubby built the shelves on the wall because I didn't have anywhere else to go but up! They hold about 100 stamp sets.

    Thanks for looking!

    Terry

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  36. Bluefairy4UOctober 27, 2010 at 8:04 AM

    What a lovely crafting space. Love your Christmas cards. Your SU ink pad holder is devine, is it handmade. Can you get one for Distress Inks, I have more of them. Thanks for the peek. Love and Hugs. Jo.xxx~88

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  37. Hels SheridanOctober 27, 2010 at 9:41 AM

    LOVE your inkpad storage... and all those punches... mmm, I have seriously gone green ROFL

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  38. CiaraOctober 27, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    A very resourceful way to make a photo box!

    I'm so impressed with your punch collection, every time I see it I drool over it :-)

    Ciara
    xx

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  39. LinbyOctober 27, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    oh wow - lots of lovely things to play with!
    Linbyx
    109

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  40. AnonymousOctober 27, 2010 at 12:04 PM

    Thanks for the peek...I love nosing around, great workspace....Thanks for sharing though I am a jelous mouse now...GREEN comes to mind...lol
    x
    Vicky

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  41. Hope and ChancesOctober 27, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    What a fab idea, your light box - I'm just getting into photography and get frustrated at lack of light - your box is great. Also your desk crammed with all your ink pads and stash - exciting to have a nose :-)

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  42. UnknownOctober 27, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    I love it. A big mess means something's going on! Happy WOYWW!

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  43. CarrieOctober 27, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    Very fancy storage for your SU inks...I am impressed! And your array of stamps is very exciting.
    Thanks for sharing your workdesk with me.
    Love
    Carrie
    xxx

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  44. JulsOctober 27, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    such a fabulous workspace! Love the storage you have for your inks! TFS! Hugs Juls

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  45. voodoo vixenOctober 27, 2010 at 4:02 PM

    I think I have a serious case of punch envy coming on... how many do you have??? Love the light box idea, may just snaffle that and make one! Annette #4

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  46. AmberInk #3October 27, 2010 at 7:16 PM

    You know what...Love your attitude - you DO have a bunch of cool stuff to play with! Great Post!

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  47. Bleubeard and ElizabethOctober 27, 2010 at 11:53 PM

    Terry, you have a boatload of stamp pads and PUNCHES. More punches than I've seen at my scrapbook store. I don't think your light box is cheesy, I think it's BRILLIANT. Sorry I'm late getting here, but I'm taking it slow and sure this week (#15).

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  48. donnalouiserodgersOctober 28, 2010 at 12:25 AM

    ooh , I loved looking at yoru stamps, thanks,

    Dx

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  49. Lou MacOctober 28, 2010 at 2:52 AM

    WOW! I love your space. I am so jealous of all the SU! stash you own, what a lucky lucky lady!! :)

    If that light box works for you then don't worry about it being cheesy. It obviously takes photos of your card beautifully!!

    Lou Mac. xo #135

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  50. lisaOctober 28, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    What a lot of gorgeous stuff you have to play with and so beautifully organised. I'm very envious.
    Love the light box idea too.
    hugs Lisa (90)

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  51. Sue from OregonOctober 28, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    Tons of fun stuff this week. Lots of good SU! supplies too!

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  52. Andrea - Wales, UKOctober 29, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    I would really love to come and play in your space this weekend. Looks fab!

    A.xx(80)

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