I'm in the thick of things trying to prep for another 10-card event that is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, and figured I'd take a photo for Julia's What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday (WOYWW). This time it's fall/winter birthday cards. Everyone will stamp 2 each of 5 different card designs. It's up to me to come up with those designs! I just received some Autumn Spice dsp and that's what you see fanned out on my desk. I love the colors. They look so yummy! I also pulled a few stamp sets off the shelf that I'm thinking about working with - French Foliage, which will probably end up on this card, then Birthday Bakery, and Have a Seat. I'm not sure what the other two designs will feature... yet.
I usually start my projects with a stamp set, then pick the colors. I set one of the plastic totes I use to store my projects on the right side of my desk. I've already counted out the Crumb Cake envelopes and card bodies and they're in in the tote. As I cut each layer, it goes in a separate bag then into the tote. By the end, I've got all the ribbon, stamps, punches, card stock, and embellishments used to make my samples in the totes so it's easy and convenient for my customers to put together.
So that's a peek into my craziness today! I'm looking forward to seeing my friends again for a couple of hours of stamping fun. Hope you have fun stamping/crafting today.
Hi, thanks for the tip about the pastels, I'll try the dark card, but I must confess that for me, the tiny sponge tipped applicators are better than Q tips, unless I rough up the cotton a little to make them softer. I will experiment!
ReplyDeleteYou look so organised... brilliant.
I like the look of those chair stamps too, they haven't appeared in this country yet... shame, they look fab!
Chrissie
It's a lot of work but fun coming up with enough designs to keep everyone happy. Certainly keeps you on your toes! Pam (20)
ReplyDeleteWOW you are so organised Oh to be organised lol
ReplyDeleteLove the way your cards come together..very interesting
Until next time
mandi xx
So organized! Wish I could be that way but the state of my desk most weeks is a testament to the method *I* use - drag out a huge pile of stuff and see what develops!
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Mary Anne
Thanks for stopping by my blog! There's some fabby papers on your desk this week - methinks I'm going to have to find some...... yum. Love your ribbons too!
ReplyDeleteThat shows great organisation. Love the desk.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your crafty space with us today you look as if you are organised too - have a great crafty week Liz (19)
ReplyDeleteWhat an organised crafter you are. Fab.
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you look very organized, have fun teaching your class, happy woyww
ReplyDeleteWishing you lots of inspiration and a good workshop - let us see what happens...
ReplyDeleteSasa 10
oh have fun with your class,love all your craft space lovely and organised,love cheryl xx
ReplyDeleteI commend your organisation, I just hope you don't change thedesign half way thru n end up takin the wrong stamp! Thats the kind of thing I would do!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your class - you certainly seem well organised.
ReplyDeleteLovely desk, fab stamps and gorgeous papers. Happy WOYWW Day.
ReplyDeleteOh man! I'd never be organized enough to pull something like this off! Thanks for the gander. I hope class is perfection!
ReplyDeleteI try to do this also when prepping for a class. It makes things so much easier.
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Since I don't teach classes (except maybe some tutorials on the internet), I was fascinated by your process. THanks for the insight. Happy WOYWW from #2.
ReplyDeleteIn the end the designs always come together. Your desks looks very inspiring, great colors.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have your work cut out but appear to be supremely organised about it! I have done classes for mini books and made up kits and it is a nightmare! Happy woyww from Annette #100
ReplyDeletelovely colors indeed! i love your ribbon storage. so neat!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a peek and run down of how you work. Nice tidy working space with all that's going on.
ReplyDeleteJoZarty x
Goodluck..you sound sooo busy! Lovely stamps especially the splatter one. Happy crafting. Gez.xx
ReplyDeleteyour workspace look great lovin' all those ribbons hanging there, great looking stamps to must have a look at buying some from SU
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You sound to be mega busy in the creating department. Don't envy you. You seem well organised though so good luck!
ReplyDeleteLovely to have things planned, always think its good to be busy. Love all your ribbons strung up by your workspace. Christine #7
ReplyDeleteLovely looking kits, I just adore the Fall colours around right now. Good luck finishing them.
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Brenda 96
Just love the colours in your kit
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Candace
(late again hence #150!!!!!)
All sounds very organised! Good luck with the make.
ReplyDeleteAlison x(62)
Lovely stamps and papers :-)
ReplyDeleteAnne x (58)
Love the stamps and papers, especially the Have a Seat. It's one of my favorites. TFS :D
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Me too - start with the stamp and move from there - I must try your tote idea, sounds a good un. Especially as I'm now facing the preparation for a 30 card day long workshop - have made the samples but not prepped any kits as yet. Gah!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE those papers! Sorry am late getting around... blogger and his error code was bugging me! :O)
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