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Wednesday, 1 April 2026

WOYWW 878

Welcome to another WOYWW and happy April fool's day. I hope you don't get tricked into anything nasty today! As ever Sarah will have the link for you.

I have new goodies today Paperartsy release time last week!

stamps, a stencil and some tissue

I opened the tissue so you could see the whole thing - it's a map of Paris from 1615 and is gorgeous. You should have seen the way Leandra used it in a journal page - when you add colour the features really pop.

I did get as far as stamping out the images too

but no time to play

I've got the new Versafine Clair inks on order now - I only say they were being launched at the end of the week and had to have them... hoping they come before Easter.

Kew was of course lovely on Saturday although cold.

so much blossom

and wonderful blue skies.

thanks for looking, I will be round soon to check your crafty goings on.

Sending love to Neet for continued recovery.

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

WOYWW 877

And whizz.. it's Wednesday again, WOYWW day. Head to Sarah's for the link and share your crafty space.

I added some more faces (transparencies) to this journal page and used a sheet from what I think is the very first collage tissue pack from Dina, and cut out the words individually - mainly because I didn't want to keep it in one big piece and hide all the faces!

I used some more transparency faces on the facing page, but haven't added anything more to this page yet.

then I took to my smaller watercolour journal and some distress oxide inks, and the edge of a credit card to make some marks,

then added some Seth mini stamps

Yet to decide on a focal point (possibly too much background stamping in the darker ink) so may add some more colour to knock them back before adding a focal point)

the bloody boiler conked out again overnight Friday so I had to arrange for B Gas to come back and re-light the pilot light on Monday.

for now it's stayed lit (I still think it was the workers in the street who must have turned the gas off again to me when they fixed downstairs...but can't prove it)

I have bitten the bullet and booked a call for a quote for a new boiler...

I did manage to enjoy Kew on Saturday - the weather was gorgeous

sunny daffodils

silky Pasqueflowers

cherry (or plum) blossom

Can't quite believe this is the last Wednesday in March - next week is April...

thanks for dropping by, I will be round soon. Happy WOYWW

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

WOYWW 876

Hi deskers, Wednesday rolled round fast again and it's time for WOYWW at Sarah's

I had to take Tuesday off work as the gas mains in the street are being replaced and they needed to get inside to move the gas meter and join up the new pipes... then they couldn't get the boiler re-lit so I've had to call British Gas to do it (and booked the service ) so I'm hanging around this morning too... I may already be gone by the time you visit (hopefully!)

I added some more to last week's journal page (again, something Dina did in her supporter live )

then I played about with paint on another page. the circles are a gorgeous sort of jade green called malachite, not as blue as the picture makes them look

this was one I did at the weekend, brayered paint on the background and Alison Bomber stamps.

Kew was sunshine-filled blossom gorgeousness on Saturday

the forecast this weekend is currently also looking good!

Thanks for visiting, see you soon!

Wishing Neet continued recovery .

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

WOYWW 875

I can't believe it's Wednesday again and time for WOYWW already. Hope you've all had a good week. Head to Sarah's to find out what it's all about. I do hope Neet is recovering.

I made some more of the cards I shared last week, in the yellow/purple combo which was my favourite.

I didn't bother photographing them as they are the same as the last batch.

then I took to a journal. the birds for hair were inspired by a Dina supporters live, she draws her faces free-hand but I used one of her stencils.

I'll add to it at some stage

Kew last Saturday was the final week of the 2026 orchid display

but there was lots of other colour too

magnolias

tulips

and I gave the stone lion a wig!

thanks for looking, see you soon.

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

WOYWW 874

Happy WOYWW all... time to share our crafty spaces with Sarah

I spent some time on Sunday - my crafting time - making some cards using the new Alison Bomber stamps I showed last week. I had fun!

they'll probably birthday cards - this one definitely

two other colour variations

and another of the stamps on a journal page - typically, so far unfinished

I really do like that stencil in the background though as you can see!

Saturday saw Kew, of course, and what is getting to be a colour-filled garden again

there is one more weekend of the orchids to come

the magnolias are coming out and we even saw some sunshine!

the main area where the magnolias grow at Kew is low-lying and it has been as you know, very wet... it could have been much more squishy than it was, but it was soggy underfoot!

spent some time at the lake and the colours on this mallard's head were just stunning!

what a handsome chap!

Thanks for stopping by, I'll see you soon.

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

WOYWW 872

I hope you are all well and Neet especially is recovering. I have seen you lurking on FB so hope you'll be back on the link up soon. Head to Sarah's to join in

I pulled out some Distress Oxide sprays for a change, and some Distress stains for some splatter.

I used some of the older Dina collage tissue pieces

and the new stencil from a few weeks ago, that I've not used before - liking it a lot!

didn't get time to finish the page - was looking for a script stamp to add to the page and got distracted by

sorting out my Paperartsy mini stamps - previously muddled in 3 smaller boxes with some other loose stamps.

they look much better now, and are in order by designer and numerical.

because it's a bigger box it only just fits in the space they used to occupy!

Saturday saw a return visit to the Orchids at Kew, having booked time slot for each of the Saturdays it is running. A beautifully sunny, crisp winter day made for much better photos!

the Hive looked amazing with such blue skies.

Thanks for dropping by, I'll be round soon.

Happy WOYWW

Wednesday, 4 February 2026

WOYWW 870

We find ourselves at week 870 of WOYWW - wow! head to Sarah's for the linky... and show what you've got on your desk this week...

It's been a much quieter crafting week... it was too good to last!

I was rummaging through the Dina Ledger journal for a part done page...

I then proceeded to make a right mess.. I started by stamping the face and the birds directly onto the page but they didn't show up. I then stamped them on some collage tissue... still didn't look right... so take 3, stamped them again on white card stock and fussy cut... managed to stick them over the layer underneath reasonably accurately each time though!

much better.

Used a couple of Tim Holtz quote chips and took the backing off (they are thick) so they wouldn't distort the journal page

there is some white splatter on the page too, you may have to click on the picture to see it

the first goslings of the year at Kew (Egyptian geese) there were 6 but they spread out in the mud!

witch hazel in the sun

iris and winter aconite

don't think this Saturday will be sunny (but the forecast last week wasn't either)

it is however the first week of the glorious annual Orchid Festival so really looking forward to that.

Till then, happy WOYWW see you soon

I hope Neet you are continuing to recover.

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

WOYWW 869

Welcome back for an other week's WOYWW meeting at Sarah's Craft Shed. We're already at the end of the month, unbelievably. I hope you've all stayed dry and free of floods and storms.

I've been quite busy this weekend with my crafting.

I made a birthday card for a friend, with a tag I'd already stencilled the base pattern on, and mounted it on a card and added the layers.

I added some layers to a journal page that had used the same stencil as the card, with some collage tissue and more stencilling (the words are from Seth Apter designs for Stencil Girl)

and the mop up in the Dina watercolour journal (neon paints used on the transparency figures in the card, with some added pink)

and then some new Dina goodies arrived. (I haven't bought any of the new Paperartsy goodies ....yet)

the top 2 packs are coloured transparencies

Saturday's trip to Kew saw a beautiful sunny winter's day...

there are in the Alpine House, but I hope you can tell the amount of sun shining through the windows illuminating them.

I'll leave it there, Happy WOYWW see you soon.

Neet, I heard you are home from hospital and I hope you are recovering and that we see you on the desks again soon. much love.

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

WOYWW 868

Welcome once more , fellow deskers, Wednesday again, time for WOYWW at Sarah's CraftShed .

I am about to put in an order for some new Paperartsy stamps (oops) and hoping by writing this first I won't order all of them.....

so let me share what happened to last week's journal page.

I added some collage tissue (the faces) and a bit of transparency (the pattern) and some stamped words from a Dina set

oh yes, and some stencilled lines (top left bottom right) and some script stamping in the background, using a toning ink colour (toning so well that I can't see it in the photo !)

Kim and I were surprised on Saturday at Kew by some sunny spells - it was meant to be cloudy - but no complaints!

sun behind clouds gives an almost black and while feel to the trees.

colour was found from Goldie, the golden pheasant in the woodland area.

we've kept missing him the last few times so we timed it well this week

Sending continued love to Neet and to anyone else who is under the weather.

Happy WOYWW all.

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

WOYWW 867

Here we are again, at Wednesday - time for WOYWW . I hope you've all had a good week and Neet, if you're reading this I hope you are feeling better.

I added some more details to the journal page from last week, but haven't searched out a quote or any words to add to it yet.

the opposite page, I tried to add some stencilled words but the paint either splodged or didn't show up over the background, so I re-stencilled the pattern over the page again

.... and stopped!

Saturday was of course Kew.. it was meant to be sunny but at the last moment the forecast changed and it was dull...

there were 2 swans back on the lake, for the first time in months.

they made Kim and I laugh, skating over the still icy lake! there were some great reflections though.

there was some colour in the Temperate House

Hopefully next week will be a little brighter (and the forecast changes from the currently wet one!!)

See you at a desk near you soon. happy WOYWW