What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 154 (WOYWW)

Good morning, everyone! If you'd like to play along with show-your-crafty-space-to-other-crafty-folk, be sure to visit Stamping Ground (once you've sufficiently perused this post of course -- ha,ha.) 

Here is the state of entropy I left my desk in last evening before going to sleep. Here's what's "new" -- sharp eyes will see a new chart on the wall to the left for keeping track of which distress markers have come to live with me so far and will also see the markers themselves in the green metal holder in the upper right corner of the table. I've got a few teeny tiny wood embellishments on the table that I've misted and/or stamped on and a couple of canvas ATC blanks that I'm going to use on layouts or to die cut embellishments from. I picked up a couple of new rolls of washi tape (trying not to go too crazy, but these are so pretty!) (All photos can be seen larger if clicked upon.)

I couldn't get myself motivated to start a layout, so decided I'd give Tim Holtz's May tag a go. I had to do a lot of substituting (which I'd feel more guilty about except that Ranger and TH get a steady amount of my crafting $ over the year.) I think I still want to do some inking over the top and find something for the ribbon trim, but I'm basically done. 

Since I don't have the melting pot or UTEE, I tried two different methods of emulating the faux porcelain flowers. The flower that appears slightly darker here I smushed into my Versamark ink pad and used regular embossing powder and a heat gun on. The other two that appear lighter, I coated liberally with Glossy Accents. (What did I ever do before I had GA? Too scary to contemplate.) I think I prefer the latter, but having the two shades is a nice little bit of contrast.

I've probably babbled a bit too much here this morning! I need to get ready for work and get this posted! Thanks for visiting and I wish you a very happy and creative Wednesday.

~ Laura

P.S. Administrative note: I've turned off the feature that requires the funky words to be typed in (after a WOYWWer said she had to try three times to comment) and instead have opted for moderating the comments. I hate to have to do that, but I was having a problem with rude spam comments on my posts.

Comments

[Darla]

Oh yeah, I think a light stamping of ink over the top would be the cherry on top! #100

[Zoe]

Lovely tag!

Zoe #36

[Bernice]

A very pretty tag - thanks for sharing,
Bernice (145)

[claire]

i love your creative space - it looks so inviting!! and i love your tag :)
have a great week!
no. 37

[Eliza]

I love your space and good on you for your tag it looks fantastic. Clever alternatives you have used. Thanks for sharing

Eliza #19

[Mary Anne]

Lovely flowers. I have a melt pot but it's a US one and just never got around to testing it with UK power. We used to have all sorts of tranformers to let us use our US stuff but no idea where they are. I like both the GA and the embossed versions. I wonder - maybe melt some UTEE in an old saucepan with e heat gun and try dipping fast? It might work!

A day late :)

Mary Anne (1)

[Miriam Grazier]

Lovely stuff on your desk - love your tag.
#101

[BJ]

Hi Laura, Loving the Timmy Tag as I'm having a Timmy Time at present. Never thought I'd be taken by the sewing stuff despite owning an actual dress form as a kid!! BJ#52
Thanks for getting rid of the word thingy I too have loads of trouble with those and often just give up.

[may]

Love this tag... Fabulous take on Sir Timmie's... Gorgeous!! Hugs May x x x#26

[Princess Judy]

The funky word verification words keep getting harder and harder to read. Your desk looks like a happy place to play. I love your tag! I'm with you on the improvising--of course it is fine. Oh yes, Tim will not want for money as long as long as I walk the planet. :-) Judy #163

[Anne Redfern]

You have such a lovely light space to work in and love that you use the window sill to put your punches on. Your Timmy Tag is looking great, I don't have anything for this month's tag but I still did it (like you). For the flowers I heated some embossing powder in a small tinfoil dish and dunked the flowers in. It was a bit messy but did work - but I love the way yours turned out - great improvisation. Thanks for stopping by my desk too. Anne x #9

[VonnyK]

Beautiful tag, the flowers look great. My husband would love you with your wall chart, he is chart mad.
Have a great week.
Von #7

[Julia Dunnit]

I hate that you get rude spam, but hope you don't feel obliged to turn off the word thingy for us...I must say that without my glasses, I can't comment with the word thingy, just can't read them!
Throw aren't kidding about the tiny wooden dies, good grief they are small! I like your take on the tag, personally I prefer it whenkts not a case of straightforward copy.

[Mary]

Hello Laura. Your desk looks soooo organized. Isn't it fun to see what everyone is using. I have the Distress pads, but not the pens. I just can't decide if I NEED them. I had to laugh at your $ comment....I gotta agree, I spend too much, but have no regrets. As always, I enjoy seeing what you're up to. Have a great week. Mary #171

[sandee]

I just went out and bought my melting pot today, probably won't have the tag made in time but I do love the GA over the little flowers, good job thinking outside the box!! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)

[Karen]

I love to visit your desk, it always looks so inviting and everything you might need is within reach! Great tag you have made! I really like the string/twine wound around the stems, it looks so cool!
Thanks for visiting me earlier!
xoxo Karen

[Esther]

Love your tag I love all things "sewy" and timmy too great desk xx

[Esther]

Lovely organised space and I love your take on the tag xx

[Sylvia/LittleTreasures]

Doing double duty this week was gone so playing catch up..Love your tag Such pretty flowers too.