What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday – #214

July 10, 2013 by 16 Comments

Hello Everyone!

Last week I was celebrating the 4th of July for several days with family so I literally caught up yesterday with the friends that posted. So when I say it seems like it was just yesterday that I was typing up my WOYWW, there is some truth to it.

So here are some of the things I am working on this week.

So here are some of the things I am working on this week.

Let’s start at the left on my table. I am working on an interactive beach themed card using my Silhouette (which I am loving BTW).  Underneath that is a cigar box I bought a while ago to alter. I bought some really beautiful paper from Heidi Swapp and even some brass legs to attach underneath. So stay tuned for when I actually begin work. I have had it on the shelf and thought perhaps putting it on my desk might be the nudge I need to make it happen (one can hope).  My Jelly Beans are low but have no fear I have several more bags to replenish that I received from dear friends on my birthday.

Latest Silhouette project.

Latest Silhouette project.

In the back you can see a card I scraplifted from Silhouette’s Blog. I liked it and I am even going to frame it like I saw on their site (no shame here).  In front is a project I started for my husband but I need to print the tiny photos to go in it.

My latest craft haul.

My latest craft haul.

The cute chalkboard hearts are actually attached to mini clips, I want to use them on a card. In the front of my desk is my recent crafty purchase. I got both Amy Tangerine and Dear Lizzy date stamps to use on Project Life.  I bought some new Copic nibs because months ago, I damaged one.  I also bought the latest and greatest Copic Coloring Guide 4. Super excited to work through it. I have learned a lot from each guide and look forward to this one.

My dear friend Bella beautiful ATC.

My dear friend Bella beautiful ATC.

Recently, I received some mail from South Africa and I did my happy dance even before I opened it because I knew it was from Bella. She surprised me and mailed me an ATC even though I didn’t participate this year. Last time we swapped and she made a beautiful one with an elephant.  Thank you Bella, your the best.

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

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What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday – #213

July 3, 2013 by 7 Comments

Hello Everyone!  Happy Summer to you. I missed last week because I was running around like a mad women with the ending of school for the boys. But then again, aren’t I always running around like a mad women?

This week isn’t that much better.  Family arrived from out of town on Sunday and the boys began summer camp this Monday. I am trying to come up with activities to keep my niece, nephew 3nd my two boys happy for this week. I am also working with my husband to plan our anniversary get away for July 18th.  So very excited. We rarely have alone time and we will have 4 days kid free. More on that later.

Gift bags with teacher's gifts

Gift bags with teacher’s gifts

 

I did complete and deliver the teacher gifts last week. I didn’t have time to go pick up gift bags so I used lunch bags and used a Fiskars border punch on the top and then I used a ticket punch to create nameplates on each bag. Then I stapled the top (for added suspense) with my Tim Holtz tiny attacher.

Tote bag note card holder I made for my son's teacher.

Tote bag note card holder I made for my son’s teacher.

I am in the process now of playing Project Life catch up. Which seems to be the pattern for me despite my efforts. I take the photos and have lots of product (don’t we all) but have not sat down and printed and assembled. I would like to get caught up over the next two weeks. So we will see. I am also still in the honeymoon phase with my Silhouette. I haven’t had it long but really am enjoying the great things I can achieve with this tool. I am even thinking of making my own cut files.

I wrapped them in twine.

I wrapped them in twine.

It has been raining here something fierce and so my gardening has been fleeting moments in the breaks of sunshine.  I have no more to plant but the rain has multiplied my stinkin’ weeds to the thousands!!

I made three different styles.

I made three different styles.

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

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Hello July!

July 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Hi everyone! It’s been way too long. I have been helping the boys wrap up from the end of the school year and now today is their first day of Summer Enrichment program. We had so many snow days that we only had a few days off before they had to start their summer program.  This is Nicholas 3rd year participating and Apollo’s second. I am very excited because this year they are focusing on learning about the country, Madagascar and they will learn some French as well as some sign language.

12th anniversary

12th anniversary

Yesterday was our twelfth wedding anniversary and in a few weeks we are going to really celebrate with a getaway to the Cape (kid free)! I love Leao so much and am happy we reached this amazing milestone in our journey together.

Today I am trying to organize so that I can be productive this month while they attend camp.  Right now, I am organizing my Silhouette files and working on Project Life. Major catch up is in progress!!

We are blessed to have family visiting from Florida and the boys will have a little over a week to play with their cousins. I am so happy because it’s a very special time that they only get to see each other a couple times a year.  So swimming, movies, games, and cooking out is on our list of many things to do.

I am going to get back to my work but wanted to check in and say I hope you have a blessed day!

Belinda

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What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday – 210

June 12, 2013 by 13 Comments

Hello everyone!  Wow the weeks are really flying. I just felt like it was yesterday I sat to write my weekly WOYWW post. First, I want to say thank you to all the lovely ladies that took the time to read my post last week and respond with nice comments. I thought my long hiatus might not encourage any visitors but you surprised me and made me smile. Thank you again.

Well school is winding down for the boys. They have 11 !days left. We are getting out late due to the snow this year.  Yuck!

Teachers gifts I have completed.

Teachers gifts I have completed.

I have been using my new Silhouette that I received early for my upcoming birthday! I am notorious for picking my gift out and asking my husband to get it and often earlier than the actual day.  I just couldn’t wait and the deals on the Silhouette have been fantastic. Anyway, I digress….I wanted to make a little something for all the teachers for the boys so I found a really cute cut file on the Silhouette store to cut out a cover for post-it notes and then I also cut out some of my digi images and colored them up with my Copics.  I have 4 more (one for our school secretary. She is new this year and I really like her.) to make and then I will have them ready for the last week of school.

I went to Michael’s and bought some little Velcros to allow the cover to close properly. It was the finishing touch to a cute little project that took no time at all to complete.

This is the digi images I colored and Velco I used for this project

This is the digi images I colored and Velco I used for this project

I have to pick up a few more post it pads and then I will be able to say I have completed this project.  After that I will complete the bigger project I am working on for my son’s third-grade teacher.   After that more coloring and some cards.  I have some ideas I have been kicking around and think I better just get on it.  The weather has not been very motivating. It has been raining for days and heavy much of the time. I think Friday we should see some clearing. Rain makes me want to read more than craft.

Inside of the post-it holder

Inside of the post-it holder

Well I am off to see what you have been up to in the passed week.

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

 

 

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