Wednesday 8 August 2018

WOYWW 479 .....I am tidying....honest!!!

Well, I had to have a little break and since I enjoyed my 5 minute pages last week for the Southerngal's challenge I made another one.
It's only because amongst a pile of scraps I came across a negative of a butterfly that I had leftover from a work shop I attended with friends years ago!
I also found a piece of paper that I have no recollection of what I had torn off but it just seemed to be right for this page. The only other thing I did was drag on some paint with an old store card, dab on some Faded Jeans DI through some sequin waste, and use the same ink for a bit of random stamping, spattering and streaking down the page! I started to use my micron pen to add some scribbly words but time ran out!

 So, why was I tidying, I can only show you my desk...
...the rest of my room I am too ashamed to show you!!
What you see here is the desk of someone who doesn't like throwing anything away, not even mop up napkins, you know , when you take off the layer with the images, the leftover bits? Although I also confess to sharing a napkin with hubby sometimes and bring the spare one home for mopping up!
I'll leave you to imagine the piles of 'stuff' - some of which is definitely going out(one way or another!)

 It's a while since I showed my desk over at Julia's Stamping Ground where she hosts Whats On Your Workdesk Wednesday, but, knowing Julia, she will be as welcoming as ever! 

 So I have two blessings to count - friends who are always there and finding treasures that remind you of friends!
Of course I am entering this page at Art Journal Journey where Elizabeth is hosting this month with her great 'Count Your Blessings' theme.

 I just hope I haven't been too ambitious in thinking I will get to visit everyone!! I'll do my best!

 Thanks for looking, Chris
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23 comments:

  1. Darlene8 August 2018 at 16:28:00 BST

    ooohhhh love the butterfly idea !! funi how saving bits - you find later and think wowza this will look cool...thanks for sharing
    Darlene #22

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  2. froebelsternchen8 August 2018 at 16:35:00 BST

    I love your creative workspace - just ideas laying around! And I LOVE the fabulous page you shared with Elizabeth and the August theme at AJJ! Thank you dear Chris! Happy WOYWW and happy tidying!

    Hugs, Susi

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  3. Lunch Lady Jan8 August 2018 at 17:23:00 BST

    Hey there Chris, it's good to see you back on the desks again - and what a desk yours is this week! How do you find space to work, lol? But a big well done for finding and using some old stash, that's a winner!
    Hugs LLJ 9 xxxx

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  4. Bleubeard and Elizabeth8 August 2018 at 17:25:00 BST

    That butterfly negative is out of this world, Chris. It is most impressive, as is your five minute beauty. I really liked how you used the credit card technique, one of my favorite backgrounds, to compliment the sequin waste. I really like that you used both sides of it, too. Waste not, want not. Thanks also for sharing this with us at Art Journal Journey. You have been SO supportive of my theme, and I appreciate you more than you will ever know.

    Sorry Chris. I'm really anal. I even have a place for my mop-up napkins. If I visit someday, the first thing we will do is get EVERYTHING put away and labeled before we play. I hope that doesn't scare you off from having me in your home (grin).

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  5. Neet8 August 2018 at 18:02:00 BST

    Oh Chris, you do make me smile with your not throwing anything out - my son and his partner bought me a coaster that says "Make do and mend" because of my hoarding but I don't think I have the bug quite as bad as you. Love you to bits!
    Also lovel that journal page - off to find it on Instagram and give it a couple of pats.
    Hugs, Neet 1 xx

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  6. Caro8 August 2018 at 18:25:00 BST

    The five minute craft challenge was fun wasnt it! I love your butterfly negative... it works beautifully on that page. I love your hoarding description! Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a lovely week. Caro x (#14)

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  7. Paper Wishes8 August 2018 at 18:41:00 BST

    What a well spent 5 minuits, its lovely. So is your busy messy desk. I think a desk like that suggests constant creativity Love it. x Amanda

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  8. Helen8 August 2018 at 18:52:00 BST

    I think faded jeans is my fave blue distress colour. a great 5 minutes. love the page! Your desk looks fine to me... quite at home!! (ahem) Helen #2

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  9. Sarah Brennan8 August 2018 at 19:28:00 BST

    Love that 5 minute challenge Chris. The use of the butterfly negative is genius. You are right about not throwing things away. Some of my best backgrounds have been inky left overs from other projects. Have a great week. Sarah #8

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  10. Let's Art Journal8 August 2018 at 19:57:00 BST

    Such a beautiful page! It's a lovely way to showcase the negative butterfly and remember your friends 😁. I'm just like you ... I can't throw anything away although I have a box that I put everything into and then when it's full I have to tidy too ...lol 😉. Have a wonderful week! J 😊 x

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  11. Jan 8 August 2018 at 21:09:00 BST

    A very happy WOYWW.
    Have a great week xx Jan 34

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  12. Meggymay8 August 2018 at 21:45:00 BST

    I was so pleased to see your work desk Chris and know that I am in good company when it comes to things I save 'just in case'
    I love you quickie page and hope to try one myself some time soon.
    Yvonne xx

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  13. Dorlene Durham8 August 2018 at 23:00:00 BST

    Great art journal page. Have a great week. Dorlene #23

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  14. My name is Erika.8 August 2018 at 23:45:00 BST

    You make me feel better as your desk is as bad as mine. My craft room was bad and isn't looking great yet but I am cleaning. Love your page. If you are like me you could make 100 of these to start making a dent. Enjoyed seeing yours. hugs-Erika

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  15. Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations8 August 2018 at 23:59:00 BST

    Oh Chris your desk looks fine to me, least you have a desk.
    Love that butterfly, great created page. If you take five minutes at breakfast dinner and tea time for a week you'd soon get rid of those leftovers hee hee!!
    Happy WOYWW & Thanks for sharing Tracey #6 xx

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  16. Felix the Crafty Cat9 August 2018 at 00:20:00 BST

    Hi Chris. I like to see the shameful bits as it makes me feel better about my own room Lol! Have a great woyww and a happy crafty week, Angela x12x

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  17. shazsilverwolf9 August 2018 at 10:56:00 BST

    Hi Chris, loving the desk shot! I end up keeping baby wipes covered in ink, paper towels used for mopping up- you never know when one will be exactly what you need!Great journal page,simple but effective.Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #3 XxX

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  18. Hazel9 August 2018 at 13:23:00 BST

    Lots of evidence of lots of busy crafting on your desk. I love the page with the negative butterfly. Lovely when we find useful things that we'd forgotten about. Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a good day - Hazel, WOYWW #15 x

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  19. Christine9 August 2018 at 14:59:00 BST

    Love your desk view .... 'stuff' can always be used.
    Enjoy the rest of the week
    Christine #35

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  20. craftytrog9 August 2018 at 15:42:00 BST

    Great page Chris, and your desk shows creativity, and is normal by my standards!
    Alison xxx

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  21. Cath Wilson9 August 2018 at 19:04:00 BST

    At last! Someone as messy as I am, lol!!! It looks great and very inspiring to me, Chris, but I do tidy it regularly... or I'd never find anything or have any space to work on!

    Sounds like my idea of hell, that office job - I hate working with figures, too. Great advice to kids with not as good as expected exam results, too.

    So pleased you shared your mess.... I'll be giggling all night!

    Cath x
    Having a quick blog surf while my visitor is out visiting!

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  22. Rita9 August 2018 at 19:11:00 BST

    Absolutely lovely page! They say messy people are more creative. ;)

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  23. Julia Dunnit11 August 2018 at 08:54:00 BST

    LOVELY to see you Chris, hope you’re extremely well and enjoying it all. Can’t decide which I like the most, that lovely journal page or the sight of your desk, my word that pleases me!

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