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Happy WOYWW #138!

A quick note to say that I do try to visit a bunch of fellow WOYWWers each week, but last week experienced a lot of Blogger comment issues.  Basically, I'd type in the security code and it would keep telling me I'd typed it wrong.  On one blog I tried about ten times, to no avail.  I'll comment where I can!

What's on my workdesk this week, you ask?  A Unity stamp set that I was gifted with this week, that I've taken out of its packaging, stripped that white paper backing off of, and am now going to repackage in smaller bags so it fits in my pricey stamp storage bucket ($2.50 at Target -- and I'm now thinking I should buy another one!)  I used to store my stamps in binders and I just never used them.  If they're out where I can grab them, I use them much more.  

I took the picture before bed last night, so no shots of my neighborhood this week. :)

 

This is a layout I made over the weekend using some of the Amy Tangerine papers I'd been hoarding.  

This journaling paper is from one of those Smash pads, which Michael's just began stocking (a whole year after they came out, but I shouldn't complain, right?)  I'm doing a pseudo-Project Life this year and this will be added to this week's page. 

 

Jump on over to Julia's blog to see her WOYWW post and the list of links to tons of creative folks!

 

WOYWW #136 | What's on your work table Wednesday

Happy Wednesday, everyone!  I think this is my 4th WOYWW and I really enjoy seeing what everyone else is up to.  To check out others' spaces, visit Stamping Ground.


 I often deliberately set up "what's next" on the table so it's tempting and easy to jump in after work if my daughter and husband are doing their own puttering.  (I took this picture before work this morning because by the time I get home, it's dark.) The finished cards and layout are in other posts -- you can either click a link to the left (where recent posts are queued up) or click a thumbnail image to the right to find what looks interesting to you.

Thanks a bunch for visiting!!  I'll try to get around to as many folks as I can, too.

~ Laura

June acquisitions

This is a continuing series, showing what I added to my supplies in a given month.  I do it as much for a memory aid as anything else, to remind me what I've got on hand that might not be in plain sight. 

I was excited to see Glimmer Mist at my Hobby Lobby -- first time I've seen this product in a local store. I've wanted the Hero Arts hydrangea stamp for ages -- one of my favorite flowers and this stamp is so detailed.  The American Crafts rub-ons were a bargain find -- I don't use rub-ons very often.  The arrow punch was a bargain find, too, at a store called Tuesday Morning.  I'd never been in it before, but someone online mentioned occasionally finding treasures there.  I think it's hit or miss.  There are some Tim Holtz Harlequin embossed grungeboard letters there that I may go back and acquire -- the package is $7.99 and the original price of the item was $19.99.  

May 2011 Acquisitions

Apparently it was "all Tim Holtz, all the time" month.  I was thrilled to see new TH stamps and paper at Michael's!  

April 2011 Acquisitions

I've already used 17 of the items shown above, which I'm pretty happy with.  I don't feel guilty buying supplies if I'm actually using them up on cards and layouts.  :-)
~ Laura 

March 2011 Acquisitions

I bought a lot of patterned paper this month: Crate Paper, Graphic 45, Girls' Paperie, etc. As I type this in June, I've used all or part of 7 sheets of the paper.  I've also used one of the border stickers, some of the Remarks letter stickers, some of the blank cards, and some of the Distress Stickles.  (I'm trying to be better about buying stuff I will actually use.  What a concept, right?)
~ Laura 

February 2011 Acquisitions

I periodically post pictures of the supplies I've added as a way of reminding myself what I've got and might not have used yet.  As I peruse the image now in June, I can say that I've used everything in the picture at least once.  It will take a long time to use all the Prima flowers, but purple is one of my favorite colors, so I'm not worried.  The square that looks empty represents Bazzill French Vanilla cardstock.  :)
~ Laura

These are a few of my favorite things. . .

I enjoy reading about products that other scrapbookers and cardmakers love and I think I'll make this a recurring series of posts.  For today: two alphabet products.  

I really love the Natalee alphabet stamp set made by Studio Calico.  It is large enough to use for titles on layouts, but not so large that you couldn't use it on the front of a card.  The letters stamp very cleanly.

The October Afternoon black and cream Sticky Keys alphabet stickers are awesome.  I love the current trend of vintage typewriter images and fonts that resemble the output from old school typewriters.  I am finally getting smart and buying two packages of alphas when I find one I really like, since things do tend to sell out quickly sometimes.  This product is great for masculine cards (I plan to use them on Father's Day cards) and vintage-style layouts, but I don't think they are so vintage in appearance that they couldn't be used elsewhere.  

Are there any alphabet stamps, stickers, etc. that you would recommend?  Please share in the comments!  :-)

~ Laura

P.S.  I do not have any paid or unpaid relationship with these companies.  I was not provided these items for review; I purchased them myself.

January 2011 Acquisitions

These are the supplies and tools I added to my stash in January of this year.  I was lucky enough to be the winner of a Pink Paislee/House of Three prize package, which represents at least half of what you see above.  The papers are absolutely delectable. 

December Acquisitions

What I added to my my tools and consumable craft supplies in December:

I used the stickers and the stamp to make cards for a gift; the gorgeous Anna Griffin paper and the Martha Stewart punch were Christmas gifts.  Picasa put the Tim Holtz/Ranger picture in twice (since I had an odd number of pictures, presumably). 

These four things were bought with a Hobby Lobby gift card.  :-)  I have the stamp set that goes with this Girls Paperie line, as well as a few sheets of the patterned paper, so these stickers were a good thing to add.  The neutral Creative Imaginations stickers will be versatile to have.  The 12 x 12 border strips will come in handy for either layouts or cards; there are four of each design.  I really like this EK Success punch.  It's a good size to use for sentiments on cards or for small journaling cards on layouts.