Setting up mask with some stickers.

Hello Everyone,  I am posting away from home this week. We are staying over my in-laws for the July 4th holiday.  Looking forward to some grilling. This year, we brought a lot of healthy alternatives to keep us feeling good throughtout the day. (More like, I need to feel less guilty for the overindulging I do) Lots of seafood and veggies. Yum!

I chose to try the bird sticker.

Well I have to confess I am sick. It started last week with a soar throat now I have a full blown cough and congestion to boot.  It’s very hot here and this isn’t making me the most pleasant at times (imagine that!)  So as for crafting and capturing stuff on film, well that simply didn’t happen.  Well I did find a couple of photos I took before I had to take a break and rest. In these photos I was playing around with the new Tim Holtz distress inks Summer collection. I have to admit, I normally by these one at a time (with coupons) but I loved the colors in the Spring Collection which was only sold in a set of three and bought those a few weeks back and now the Summer collection is out and I couldn’t resist. The colors are just gorgeous.  I started playing around with a tag, some stamps and the inks but then my cold got the best of me so I had to go lay down for a bit.

For those of you who don’t follow my blog regularly, I decided to also include this cute photo of my youngest, Apollo who graduated from Preschool this week.  I was a big old puddle of tears when he came out in his cap and gown.

My Little Graduate

Well I better get going so that I can start spanning the globe looking at other desks. If you haven’t learned about this amazing creative journey you can take every Wednesday, then head on over to Julia’s Stamping Ground and you will find desks from all around the world for What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday.

Have a blessed day!

Belinda

Hello Everyone,

It’s Wednesday again. How does that happen? I mean really, I feel like I was just rushing to post last week’s post and here we are again snooping around for more creative goodness.  Well speaking of creative goodness, I have been in a creative slump.  My mojo is on vacation and I haven’t been able to create like I want to.   So I remember reading something about doing something different creatively and it will help jump start the magic.  So I bought this origami suncatcher kit on the bargain table at Barnes and Noble and I have to say, it was a lot of fun.

Two sheer sheets of paper

I started with the basic shape to see if I could do it.

Cut the two papers into eight pieces.

Cutting should have been easier than it was. I manage to screw up a few but it worked out fine.

Let the folding begin.

It’s getting really fun.

More folding

I have to say the directions were very straight forward because I am not one for accurately following directions.

Suncatcher two assembly

They are so cute in the window!!

They look so cute in the window I have to make more.  If you have never tried it before, this was a very basic kit and such fun. Just what I needed to get my mojo on.  So I hope to have more fun stuff to share with you next week.

Well I better get going so that I can start spanning the globe looking at other desks. If you haven’t learned about this amazing creative journey you can take every Wednesday, then head on over to Julia’s Stamping Ground and you will find desks from all around the world for What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday.

Have a blessed day!

Belinda

Hello Everyone!  I am feeling pretty good today.  Despite the fact that yesterday I received the dreaded news I need to add reading glasses to my vision aides.    I switch back and forth wearing glasses and contacts but over the last few months I have noticed the sudden difficulties with reading on my phone and e-reader.  I have also had more headaches than usual. So now I am bypassing the traditional bifocals to transition lenses. They say it takes time to adjust but won’t have to pull glasses off. I also have to pick up some reading glasses for the days I wear contacts and want to read my book. Which is often.  So I must wait a week for their arrival.

My monthly scrapbooking kit

I have received monthly scrapbooking kits for years. And being the paper hoarder I am, I take a long time to use them (if ever). So my new plan is that when a new kit arrives, to spread it on my desk to force me to use it. So here it is and I plan on making some cards and layouts with it. This kit is really great. It has Lily Bee Design, Jillbean and a lot of other really pretty papers and embellies.  I also have a few straggling Copic markers on my desk and some images I am practicing coloring.  You can see some of my Spellbinders that are out because I am making a case to store them.  The photo is of my mum, sister and none other than the amazing classical/opera singer, actress, Audra McDonald. The photo was taken after her performance.

Well I better get going so that I can start spanning the globe looking at other desks. If you haven’t learned about this amazing creative journey you can take every Wednesday, then head on over to Julia’s Stamping Ground and you will find desks from all around the world for What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday.

Have a blessed day!

Belinda