Good Morning WOYWWers. Thanks for all the kind comments last week, especially those about the brayered Hallowe'en cards..... what the photo at that distance probably didn't show is that each of those has a flaw of some kind... and that is why I was not happy with them. Things like over inking on the reflected stamping bug me cuz I know it's there - I tend not to use stuff where my "inner school teacher" is writing "could do better" on the school report [Grin] And on that note, I could do better, I really hoped to get round all the blogs last week..... fell short by quite a bit... made it to just over 70 folks. If I missed your's I am sorry - and I will try harder this week.
Anyhow, This was my desk last night, I'm in the process of making a new version of that Lighthouse scene card for someone. Their father, who is quite ill, saw a picture of the card and loved it. However I no longer have the original card to send, so I said I would make one for him. Started the colouring last night, and have a few ideas how to remake the card, but make it different from the original too, even tho I am aiming for the same kind of vibrant colours as the first one.
oh great creative desk and love that image,you have on your desk hugs cheryl xxxx
ReplyDeleteGreat looking card! Blogger won't let me enlarge the pic for a closer look, but love your desk!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking desk , and card looks like a good WIP
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I'm in awe of the vibrant colors you get with those pencils. They must be pretty special ones. I'm sure impressed. I'm also impressed by the stamp pads. I guess I just now noticed them.
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who says if there isn't at least one flaw in her art, it won't look handmade. So, tell people you planned it that way (grin).
The card sounds like fun ... have a great day!
ReplyDeleteI'd love a closer look at the lighthouse image. I'm always looking for images to practice colouring.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the peek!
hehe I love the name of your blog - ink stain survivor! :)
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Lisa
Love the image of the lighthouse and look forward to seeing what you will do with it.
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Wow so jealous you have the whole set of color soft. I have a few and can't resist getting one or two everytime I'm in the art store but I have so many pencils already they start to add up quick, that's nice and brightly colored too
ReplyDeleteSuper lighthouse card and couldn't help noticing your really cute wallpaper! :-))
ReplyDeleteYour lighthouse looks really good I love your colouring.
ReplyDeleteElaine
love your space - thanks for sharing ;o)
ReplyDeleteLighthouse scene looks great! love the diff colours you use on it.
ReplyDeleteLove to see more of your craft desk next week :)
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yenni
it's True - we only see what we want to improve on sometimes, and forget to see how good it already is - but sometimes we get it just so - and boy that's a sweet moment - when you stand back and say - Oh My - did I really make that?
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im sure this card will just as fab as the first, but i'm like you and have to make all my cards original..never like to repeat something fully {with the exception of wedding invites, but i plan never to make any more of those!}
ReplyDeleteMorning Phree, lots of lovely pencils and ink pads on your desk today. Love what your doing on your card. Lovely lighthouse scene. Have a nice day and thanks for letting me snoop once again.. Big Hugs JO.xxx
ReplyDeleteOMG! You have a box of those pencils how fab!
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Great looking desk, thanks for sharing
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The lighthouse is looking good too. Can we see close-ups of the finished card and the re-worked Halloween cards next week please?
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Hi Phree
ReplyDeletelovely creative desk, luv the lighthouse image,fabulous colourwork,happy WOYWW, sue,x
Gorgeous card. Great set of pencils you have there.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn
oooh lovely lighthouse picture (and that box of pencils looks very enviable!).
ReplyDeleteLovely desk, your card looks wonderful and look at all your lovely pencils, drooling over here:) xx
ReplyDeleteHi Phree, just popping by to say hello. Great that you're making the card, I know who it's for, and it's a lovely gesture. Judith xx
ReplyDeleteLighthouse looks lovely. Get rid of the inner schoolteacher-sounds like a pain in the proverbial.Try the mantelpiece test instead.If the aforesaid inner wotsit refuses to budge chuck offending article in bin and view as learning experience-OR-paste into notebook and note pluses and minuses, colours/techniques etc-very useful. Hugs BettyXXX
ReplyDeleteFabulous craft space and wonderful colouring - I really must learn to do that!
ReplyDelete'See' you next week!
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Leanne
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Love those pencils and lighthouse - Happy WOYWW
ReplyDeleteI love colouring in, it is really therapeutic isn't it :O))
ReplyDeleteThe lighthouse card is lovely - who's the stamp manufacturer?
ReplyDeleteI have pencil envy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love that Father Christmas stamp - who made it?
ReplyDeleteHelen
Great pencil stash Phree! Looking forward to the completed lighthouse - one of my favorite things:)
ReplyDeleteI've obv never been here b4 becos WOW! U've got Snatch wallpaper! That takes me back! The lighthouse is a really lovely image, I bet its nice n relaxing to colour in!
ReplyDeleteWill love top see the finished pic. Wow, all those fab pencils too!!
ReplyDeletegreat looking card in process babe, love the lighthouse :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely comment you left me too, your right about the ribbon, I hated it as soon as I'd finished it...the card is now disassembled lol :)
*hugs* Heather x
Gorgeous card in the making and I love that Santa stamp in the background.
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Great desk. Look at all those pencils. Love the lighthouse. Kathleen x
ReplyDeletewow, you have a lot of ink pads, i thought I had too many, Fab workspace. Happy WOYWW! Thank you for showing us your workspace.
ReplyDeletelots to spy on and the lighthouse card is gorgeous!
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JoZarty x
Very creative desk and stuff !!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, and what a fab collection of pencils!
ReplyDeleteI am anxious to see the finished light house! How in the world can you work at such a neat desk? I would think some mean person stole my things! ha ha!
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Pat
Great lighthouse and that's quite pencil stash you have there!
ReplyDeleteChrissie
Wow, those pencils look fabulous!
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Fab colouring look forward to seeing the finished card. The first one was brilliant so I'm sure this will be the same. Hugs ChrisB x
ReplyDeleteI think hand made creations are meant to be a little flawed, proving each one to be an original - that's my excuse anyway! Great WIP...lovely colours...Happy WOYWW..Esther xx
ReplyDeletegreat workspace
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Very creative! Hugs Pam x
ReplyDeleteThe lighthouse card look very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat is a huge collection of coloured pencils. Although as you're clearly highly skilled with them, you totally deserve your collection! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteStunning colouring as usual! love that Santa stamp too - thanks for the snoop.
ReplyDeletesometimes we're the only ones who notice the little flaws in stuff we make.
ReplyDeleteLove that lighthouse scene and thanks for sharing your creative space.
ReplyDeleteLoved seeing your space! we're always hardest on ourselves aren't we? Thanks for visiting me this week!
ReplyDeleteYour colouring looks great!
ReplyDeleteLovely lighthouse picture - I am sure it will be a lovely card!You have so many colors - you made me want to go back to coloring with pencils - I got sucked into Copics madness but I think I might go back to pencils!
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Cardarian
Hi there, I love your lighthouse, great image! I love my Promarkers but always come bck to my pencils, thanks for sharing, xx
ReplyDeleteThis is a really great image, and I'm sure you will be making a really great card that will be loed and treasured! ikki
ReplyDeleteI'm fed up today - no post - no news on 13th! Been waiting patiently all week, clicking my heels thinking I could be doing something new. Oh, well - perhaps tomorrow!
Oh my... you have a gazillion colouring pencils!! Love what you are doing with the light house image, it is going to be stunning! Hmmmm. puppy dog wallpaper? Unusual for a scrap room, I must say! LOL ;) Sorry I am so late visiting, life and the length of the list got in the way!!
ReplyDeletewow, look at all those crayons! yum!
ReplyDeleteWow! Who couldn't love that image?! It's so beautiful! thanks for visiting ;)
ReplyDeletelots of goodies on your desk.
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love the desk space, especially the wallpaper
ReplyDeletelove the lighthouse image and great desk
ReplyDeletethanks for the very belated return snoop, due to blogger errors
Hugs Kate
Tha tis a lovely lighthouse image, will make a great card with your colouring skills. Don't fret about visiting everyone..it's not a rule!
ReplyDeleteso many pencils! and you colour with them beautifully
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