Just above my journal is one of my coveted Stampin Up: Itty Bitty Background stamp sets. I saw that set last year over on a blog that I follow from Rachel over in the UK. She did a Christmas Card Series on her blog and each card was gorgeous!! She used this stamp set, but noted that it was a retired set. Well, that's all I needed to hear (you know what I am talking about crafters). I went on a mad search for those stamps because Rachel just made those cards pop with those stamps! Well I found the whole set on EBay for like a couple of bucks! What???? Yep, I felt like I had hit pay dirt! LOLOL I love those stamps! Thanks Rachel!!
Also on my desk are those gorgeous acrylic inks from Daler Rowney! I love, love using those inks! There are also a couple of Liquitex inks as well, but Daler Rowney has a Pearlescent line and they are just a dream to work with and the color and pearlescent effects are just dreamy! I had them out for the challenge that I did this month, but I decided to continue to use them for some of the other projects I am doing. Love!
The rest of the goodies on my desk are just things that I haven't put in their proper places. Probably things that are my "go to" items that, in my mind, if I put up, I will just be dragging out again, so hey, why put them up! LOLOLOL Kind of the same theory my husband uses for our bed! Why make it up, he says, we are just going to get back in it tonight!! LOLOL Men!!!
That's it for me today my friends! I hope your mid week is finding you being blessed of the Lord. If you feel like things aren't going exactly your way, talk to Him! He loves hearing from us!! In His Word He says, "Before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear." Isaiah 65:24 What a comforting promise from our Father in Heaven!! Abide in Him and He WILL abide in you! That scripture in John goes on to further say that no branch can bear fruit by itself, that it must remain in the vine! You tap into the Father DAILY and you WILL begin to bear fruit! It may not look like what you think it should look like, or happen when you think it should happen, but God has His own timing!! For me, I would much rather have all things in His time because I know it will then be blessed of the Lord!
Have a FANTASTICALLY BLESSED Wednesday! :)
Oh so many yummies. Did you make that face mask??? Awesome! The small Dyan journal has been at Tuesday Morning here for $4.00. Something nice to play with anyway. I have the blak square one I am using for Mission Inspiration. Love visiting your space. Peg R.
ReplyDeletePeg, you are the sweetest!!! I didn't make that mask......isn't it crafty???? I got it in a RAK one time, not sure I can remember who sent it to me....I'm thinking Pam Wildeboer, but don't quote me on that!! LOLOL Wow, $4.00!!!! How awesome is that! I have't been to Tuesday Morning in a bit, maybe I should drop on by! Thanks for coming by and being so sweet as always Peg!:)
DeleteI had to enlarge your photo to see everything. WOW! That's an interesting face on your journal! And your desk is definitely loaded with good things! Thanks for the visit and God bless you!
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I love goodies....don't we ALL! LOLOL I got the face in a RAK one time from one of my crafty friends, it is pretty cool! :) Thank you for coming by and blessings to you! :)
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ReplyDeleteThat's what I call a busy desk....and it's so lovely that you are obviously proud of the state of it. You can't have fun without a bit of mess can you?
Hugs,
Annie x #10
The messier the better right Annie???? LOLOL I just wish I had more room....ummmmmm, well maybe not, just think of the mess I would have then!!! LOLOL Thanks for stopping in! Blessings
DeleteSo many lovely projects there on your desk! Your journal really interests me, I'm very curious about them as I have never done one! Glenda #23
ReplyDeleteOh wow Glenda, YOU DEFINITELY need to give art journaling a try! It is so much fun and addictive. It's fun because it is such an expression of yourself and so each person's is unique! You pick up tips from others for sure, but ultimately you end up making it your own! Give it a whirl! Thanks for stopping in, Blessings!
DeleteLots to look at!! Your journal looks interesting!!! Anne x #16
ReplyDeleteIt's FULL that's for sure! Time for new one! Thanks for stopping in! :) Blessings
DeleteIs that glue gun face used as a stencil or is that used as part of your journal cover? It's very cool. Blessings, LisaDV #35
ReplyDeleteI use it as a stencil, but I'm sure something cool could be done with it for the cover right??? I got it in a RAK one time from a crafty friend and it's been a gas to use! Thanks for stopping in and many blessings to you! :)
DeleteOh my, that's a very chunky journal! Are you going to do a flip through when it is finished? I would so love to see all your pages together! I'm intrigued about that face too! At first I thought it was Santa, LOL! Too early for that! It does look a lot like a glue gun stencil. Great find on Ebay! Don't you just love getting a bargain?! Never tried those inks but I've been eying them for a long time! Enjoy your week, Felicia! Your cheerfulness is contagious and always brightens my day :)
ReplyDeleteYea, chunky it is my friend! It gets harder and harder to work in! I would love to do a flip through, but I don't do vids like all you crafty folks do, I wouldn't even know where to begin! I laughed at your Santa remark because I guess in a way, at first, it does! I'm not that savvy to have Christmas things started yet.....YOU KNOW ME Zsuzsa...seat of the pants, remember!??? It is a glue gun stencil that was gifted to me from one of our online buddies! I love it. She actually did me two....the other one is a bird...they are fun to work with! Daler Rowney inks are so pretty, you should give them a try! You enjoy your week too my friend and get out in that beautiful garden!! :)
DeleteLove the luck of the chunky journal, would love to loom in side. Such a busy desk too. Wishing you a happy woyww, Angela 14
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Angela,that journal has come many miles! Lots of fun journal spread memories in there! Time to start a new one. I have many, but that's the only one that is near finished! Thanks for stopping in and you have a wonderful rest of the week! :)
DeleteLOL! I searched the internet for hours until I located a retired die by Tim Holtz that I "needed," so I can relate to your retired stamp adventure. I have a large vintage drafting table that I work on, but it gets so crowded when I'm working on a project, that I end up working in this small central area. Based on your photograph, I'm wondering if that's what happens to you too. LOL! You have some fun looking projects on your table. Thanks for the visit and blessings!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhh my gosh, I am so jealous!!! A vintage drafting table would be the bees knees! My husband is a wood worker and refinishes antiques as well and we would die to have that guy! What a blessing! I work where I can, but my main work space, which you see here, is in my walk-in closet. That closet gets used for many things....LOL!! Thanks for stopping in and many blessings to you! :)
DeleteWhat a great desk, Felicia, with so much going on on it. How I'd love to have a flip-through of that gorgeous fat album! It's funny you should mention the Daler Rowney acrylic inks because I've just come across mine this evening while looking for something else, and I got them out, planning to use them again after so long, on the project I am working on! The pearlescent ones are truly gorgeous, aren't they! I just wish there was a larger range of colours.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely enthusiastic comment and I'm glad you enjoyed the pics of our garden. However, it's my hubby who does it all, so I can't take any credit! My role is purely advisory, lol!! (He calls it bossing. What, MOI? Come on...)
Happy WOYWW,
Shoshi #21
LOLOLOL, I got so tickled at your "bossing" comment! That sounds like my hubby!! LOLOL Hey, I call it "constructive criticism!" LOLOL He has done a fabulous job on that garden, however, you should be very proud of him! I love it! Wish he could hit my garden next! LOLOL I agree about the Pearlesents....I wish they had a wider range of colors as well, but then that would just give me an excuse to buy more wouldn't it! Uhh Ohhh! LOL thank you for stopping in Shoshi, you always leave such sweet comments! :) Many blessings to you and I hope today is pain free day for you! Happy weekend!
DeleteI would love to wander thru your journal. hugs, donna #49
ReplyDeleteDonna, I have had a couple of folks say that same thing! LOL I'm not tech savvy at all, so I don't do vids or anything which is how most folks do their walk-throughs, I think! Thanks for the interest there, I have really enjoyed this journal and have lots of fun spreads in there! Maybe one day I will get "up town" and have the means to share, although many of the spreads are in past blog posts! Thanks for stopping in! Blessings to you.
DeleteWhat an interesting desk - so much happening! I love the great bit journal -it looks so inviting, I just want to browse through it. I know what you mean about retired stamps - as soon as they are hard to find they become that little bit more desirable don't they!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a lovely week and thank you for stopping by my desk earlier,
Diana #20
We are just sickly artsy creatures....isn't that terrible that, that is how our minds work! LOLOLOL They sure are fun to track down though aren't they...like we've conquered the world! LOL Thanks for stopping in and have a fantastic weekend! :)
DeleteThats one fat journal. I love all the colours on your desk. Thanks for your visit yesterday xx Have a great week. soojay
ReplyDeleteYou have a GREAT rest of the week and weekend as well Sue! Thank you so much for stopping in! :)
DeleteGreat Journal Loving the colours of the work under your light,
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Lilian B #18
So sweet, thank you Lilian! Thank YOU for coming by! Have a great weekend!
DeleteSorry I'm so late in replying, have been away for a couple of days. Your desk is looking great fun today, there's lots to have a peek at! Well done for finding those stamps at a bargain price, I do love it when things work out like that!
ReplyDeleteHugs, LLJ 3 xx
Right???? Me too Jan! Thanks so much for coming by...I know how the busy life is! Have a GREAT weekend! :)
DeleteWhat a busy, creative space you have! yep, Journal is a poppin' LOL I hope you get the square one you want. Christmas isn't that far away and what a great way to start 2017! I love my bitty backgrounds, too. I'll have to check out Rachel's blog to see what she's doing with them. Creative Blessings! Kelly #36 (who's running way late this week.. again. )
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