Wednesday 1 December 2010

Workdesk

Good morning... just about... I sat down nearly
an hour ago to write this post...
just completely useless when it comes to computers!!!
I have been wanting to join in with WOYWW
for a while but just can't suss it!!!
But as I am home with Sam
(he was poorly on Monday evening
and can't go back for 48 hrs)...
I thought I would be able to sit and have a
look at it... I still can't do it!!!
However I still wanted to share a few photos
with you...



Obviously my desk... too cluttered for my liking
as I am still waiting for my shelves
and rails etc to be put up...
Only been waiting since July...
Maybe I could put that on my christmas list!!!



I am soooo excited to show you this...
After months and months of saying
that my Inktense pencils were all I need...
On Saturday, I went to a demonstration at
Crafty Bunch in Ketley, Telford.
Kathleen did an amazing job at demonstrating
promarkers... she is so talented and I came
away so inspired... and so broke!!!

Take a look at Kathleen's blog...



Anyway... when I arrived home, I realised I
needed somewhere to store my new promarkers...
I hadn't got the car... so I needed to recycle...
After a bit of playing... I made a template out of beer mats.

I worked out I needed to make 9 pots
(for the different colour groups).
I used my mind's eye papers to cover them
in the corresponding colours...
I sanded the edges and bound them together with ribbon...
I then attatched a colour chart onto each...
I really enjoyed making these and I have been
so busy that I haven't had a chance to
have much of a go with the pens...

I would love to know what you think...

This is a card that I have made using bloom and grow
papers and various flowers distressed with stickles.
Anyway... thanks for looking...
I am off to do some tidying...
then maybe put up the decorations...
I'm sure I will find some time this evening
to have a play with those promarkers!!!
Have a lovely day...
Nicky x







3 comments:

  1. WOW Nicki, those beer mats look amazing!! What a tidy desk too....so organised....not like me who is very messy madam!!

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  2. Wowser, what a fab way to store Promarkers....I have mine in an old tupperware and I have to keep scratching through them to find the colour I need...may need to make myself some tubs like this I think. Your card is beautiful and it is fantastic to have you back in Blogland again. Looking forward to seeing what you colour with those Promarkers xxx

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  3. omg thats sooo not cluttered!!! how organised you are!

    I really must tidy mine up now, want to have a go at those boxes, but NEED to find some flippin beer mats - must go to the pub more xx

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