Wednesday, August 31, 2016

WOYWW #378 Busy as a Bee

Hi All,

Here were are again...another What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday!  I can remember almost every day last week and what I was doing!  Wasn't going to let this past week whoosh by me, no siree!  I got smart and used my noodle...I mean calendar.  Kept a little journal of my daily activities.  When I forgot to do that, which was 5 out of 7 nights, I wrote a post-it at work the next morning.  Most are still stuck on my desk:)  But by golly, I can look at them everyday.  I just can't quite make out the gibberish I scribbled!

Thanks for taking a peek at my space this week.  Take a minute to visit Julia and the rest of the WOYWW group at Julia's Stamping Ground.  A very creative bunch indeed!






















I've been working on a number of things and actually finishing them!

To the left is a card I'm making for a Can You Cast It challenge.  Top left are Christmas tags for a swap.  I only have to stamp To/From on the back and they are done.  Front right are some buttons I found that I think will go well with my Fun Stampers Journey Anchor Me stamp set and Nautical Adventures papers. I may make a scrapbook page.  Not sure yet.
























The box in the back is a stash of goodies that are leftovers from previous projects. Rather than get rid of them I'm being creative and making embellishments for future scrapbook pages. Here's a couple things I've put together.

In the middle of the table is a picture of Zoltar (see below) as well as our fortunes from him.  We went to Cedar Point a few weekends back which is where we found him. You may remember Zoltar from the movie "Big" when Tom Hanks became a grown up after making a wish to Zoltar.  My wish for supple skin, skinny thighs and no facial wrinkles didn't come true....but it was fun trying!
Zoltar

Thanks for stopping by.  I can't wait to see what everyone else is up to this week.
Until then.....
Be Amazing!
Hugs
Chris

40 comments:

  1. I really like the idea of making embellishments all ready to go for future projects.
    sandra de @22

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    1. I finally found the courage to do this. I was tired of finding little pieces lying around going to waste.
      Thanks for stopping!
      Hugs
      Chris

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  2. ha ha, so glad I am not the only one who has no idae what they've been doing most days! Swaps and challenges - how lovely! I never seem to get round to them these days, no wonder I never get any happy mail! Happy WOYWW Cindy #27

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    1. I just started getting into some of the challenges. Summer months are impossibly busy so now that it's slowed I'm trying to do more.
      Thanks for stopping!
      Hugs
      Chris

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  3. great use of your leftovers! Helen #1

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    1. Thanks Helen. It's funny what one finds just laying around a scrap room!
      Thanks for stopping!
      Hugs
      Chris

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  4. Happy WOYWW. What a great idea to make some embellies. Would be a good way to use up an afternoon. Ali x #25

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    1. Can't wait to use these on some scrapbook pages!
      Thanks for stopping!
      Hugs
      Chris

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  5. Do you think Zoltar will grant me a wish Lol! Looks like you plan to be very busy. Have a great woyww, Angela x 11

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    1. I wish Zoltar would introduce me to Tom Hanks:)
      Thanks for stopping!
      Hugs
      Chris

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  6. Love your choice of wishes, very much similar to what I would be wishing. If only ...
    There are some super makes on your table this week, bet you had fun doing them all and now you can have even more fun with them.
    Have a good week,
    Hugs, Neet 7 xx

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    1. Wishes make the world a better place! I'm looking forward to having more crafty fun this weekend!
      Thanks for stopping!
      Hugs
      Chris

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  7. Great idea to have ready made embellishments all set to go and pocket letters are 9 atc that go into a holder and get folded up to mail off http://graphixanddesign.blogspot.ca/2016/08/halloween-pocket-letter.html
    there's a link to the last one I made and they are fab for using up scraps too behind each pocket atc you can put little goodies and include a little note for the letter goodies can be tea,washi,stickers,die cuts any thing that would fit behind them check out pinterest for ton of ideas

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    1. Nikki, thank you for sharing this. I have a good friend who loves ATC cards. I'll share with her and maybe I can make some special embellishments for her cards.
      Have a great week!

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  8. Making those embellishments from your leftovers is a great idea! They turned out well!
    Thanks for stopping by earlier too.
    RosA # 30

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    1. Thank you RosA. Finally putting my scraps to good use and using my brain a little too!

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  9. Your pages will look good with all that material.
    Nicely put together.

    HAPPY WOYWW!
    SusanLotus nr 42

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    1. Thank you Susan. Looking forward to making more scrap embellishments. Thanks for stopping by.

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  10. Thank you for your visit. What a super tidy desk you have but lots of lovely pieces of art to study and admire. Thank you for sharing them. Have a great week. xxx Maggie

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    1. I think more creatively with a clean desk. That sounds counter productive now doesn't it! Thanks for stopping by...see you next week!

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  11. Hi Chris, Loving your embellishments.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog.

    Happy WOYWW
    Sue #10

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    1. After visiting you I put some grapes on my desk to munch on. Thanks for the idea!
      Hugs

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  12. Lovely desk and makes and, yes, I remember Zoltar from "BIG" .. it was on TV this past week too!

    Happy WOYWW

    Kathyk
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    1. "Big" was such a good movie! The piano scene was fun. Thanks for stopping by.

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  13. So many interesting projects on your desk! It's a good idea to keep track of your daily activities as a reminder of what you've been up to. I'm not much of a 'journaller' in that respect - I lack discipline and consistency - but I still like the idea! Have a good week and thanks for visiting! zsuzsa #18

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Zsuzsa. If I don't jot down my day I will forget as they are all blurring together lately!
      Have a great week too!

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  14. I see you are being creative with your bits and bobs, good for you. Thanks for the comment about Bible use in crafting, BJ#20

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    1. Bit and bobs is a great term for these saved objects! I think your Bible is stunning and can't wait to see more. Just drawing us in to see is spreading the word!
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  15. I love that you've put together pieces already - and you're another multi tasker, such a good gift! My wish to Zoltar would pretty much have been the same, and how exciting - perfect scrapbook material!

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    1. I'm loving putting together all these pieces. If I use them or not that's a different story! Thanks for stopping by.

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  16. I love your left over special bits - you've made some beautiful embellishments with them.
    Hope you have a lovely week,
    Diana #16

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    1. Thanks Diana. I need to get busy using them on a scrapbook page. Maybe I should make them smaller to use on cards.
      Enjoy your week.

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  17. great looking desk and I love those tags! I haven't been on the computer much recently and I am loving looking at all the stuff people are making! Have a great week. Vickie #45

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    1. I'm with you Vickie...don't spend much time on the computer. If I looked at every Facebook post from my family...well lets just say I would have to quit my day job!
      Thanks for stopping.

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  18. Oh yes, I remember 'Zoltar' from that movie... now having your wishes come true would be awesome! Thanks for visiting my blog earlier - I'm late with my woyww-visits, it's already Saturday - so have a great weekend! Marit #8

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    1. Thanks for stopping Marit! I'm so far behind I have to take a cab back!
      Have a super weekend.

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  19. Wow! I really like all the creative embellishments you've designed using your leftovers box. Happy belated WOYWW!

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    1. Thank you Arnoldo! Creating more as we speak. Enjoy your day.
      Hugs,
      Chris

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  20. Super cute Christmas tags. I love your embellishments from scraps as well. Your post is a pleasure to read through - quick but witty. Hugs, LisaDV#37

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