What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday!

WOW!!  It's been a month!!! 
My sister from Texas was here for two weeks.  Her husband joined us for the second week.  She was kind enough to bring us a few days of sunshine and warmth.  We had trips to the beaches, driving trips along the coast highway and some tourist attractions to visit.  When her husband came we went to Napa for 3 days.  It was awesome!
It has been almost two years since we have seen each other!  I especially loved the girl talk late into the night.  Once we even stayed up until 4 am!!

These pictures were taken at Sterling Winery.  It sits atop a hill and you ride a gondola to get up there.

Sooooo...
On to the reason for this post  The Desk:

I ACTUALLY created something yesterday!!!  I feel the mojo returning.  Whew!  About time!

 Title: "The Garden In Her Hair"  (the song has been in my head for days now).  It's a bit of a jam-packed Steampunk ATC but, I like it.  Also, it was made with stash I already had.

Now I'm off to re-connect with all you lovely blog friends.  Thanks for being so patient with me and I apologize for not getting around to visit sooner.  I can't wait to see what you all have been up to!

Have a wonderful week!!!!  Join the fun here: http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/

xo

kat

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday!

Is it already Wednesday???  Seems like I just woke up from last Wednesday!  As in, I must have slept a whole week in between!  It's 11:15 pm on Tuesday here in California so it must be Wednesday already in the rest of the world.

The Desk (as of 20 min. ago)

 A lot of piddling and a lot of nothing produced.

Playing with alcohol inks and dying stick-ons, crystals and pearls.
We'll see.  Mojo on the down side this week.
Here's the link to all this world nosiness: http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by to see me!
xo
kat

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday!

Hello there!!!  Wednesday has become my very favorite day of the week!  Why, you may ask... because it's WOYWW!!!!  Join the fun over at Julia's house here: http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/

Now for the reveal (oh boy!)

 Lots going on but clean up isn't part of it!

Working on another ATC, "Lady in Red"  I'm thinking of calling her Red Anne (you know I'm talking about you ;)  )  Anyway, fun to gather all the elements.  The background is a piece cut from a sheet I painted with mica watercolors (USArt Quest).  Playing with different hat pins too.

This is the paper I painted.  8.5" x 11"  It's the same sheet just different light in each view.  I also use it to punch out shapes and borders.







To prep for a swap sponsored by Alpha Stamps, I had to move to the dining table.  Gee, I wonder why?  Also, DH is away so... the Kat will play (in any room she pleases).

I found the glass "baubles" on deep discount at Michael's.  Not sure how or if I'll even use them but I couldn't resist the colors.  I'll use them for inspiration if nothing else.  I've got more treasures on order from Alpha Stamps.  Click on their button on my sidebar to find out more.

One last bit...  I found this site through another blog friend Betsy http://mysalvagedtreasures.blogspot.com/
** you'll LOVE her blog!!!
 I am having too much fun with this app!!!!  And, it's FREE!!!  Check it out here:  http://www.picmonkey.com/

and here are just three pics I "altered"

Now if someone could please walk me through changing my blog background (I've wasted 5 hours on it so far with nothing to show!) I would be forever grateful!!!  Like give-you-my-right-shoe-or-my-first-born kind of grateful!  Though he may have something to say about that and you probably wouldn't want a 35 year old former Marine living with you...  but, I would gladly give you both my shoes or anything else, just name it!!!  I'm serious.

Have a great week!  I'll be by to see you too!

Hugs!

kat

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday!

I took these pictures last night.  In a word: Ridiculous!
Wednesdays are when we craft bloggers "bare it all".  Check out the fun over at Julia's
http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/

I want to show off this wonderful piece by Laura Carson that I won in a drawing on her blog

A Marie Antoinette clock.  It is about the size of an ATC.  Isn't exquisite!!!?  So detailed!
I highly recommend you check out her site!  It is so inspiring and she has monthly drawings for her work!
Just click on the Artfully Musing button on my sidebar.

So now I'm off to look at your workdesks!  Thanks for visiting me today!!
Hugs!
kat

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday!

Well...  It's another Wednesday.  Again!  They come around so fast don't they (especially for those of us over 40, huh?)  So that means it's time for WOYWW!  Check it out here: http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/
Current state of mess:

A layout and eggs.

A stash of eggs.  That I cut in halves to add more dimension to the card.

I missed last week (nothing to show!)  Here is what happened in the meantime/since last WOYWW.

From all the gathering of material I have produced two cards from the yellow/aqua pairing. One I didn't think too much of and this one.  Sent to Grandma.

Pair of "crummy" earrings I found last year that... disassembled will make good embellishments!
I'm still working on the other combos.  Mojo was uncooperative last week, ugh.
More to come, promise!  Cross my heart!
Hugs!
kat

Hello From California on WOYWW!!

We've been here 3 weeks today!
This was what my studio looked like until last weekend when my DH helped me uncover, rearrange and recover the room

 EEEeeekkkk!!!!

To this:

Aaaahhhh!  Better!

I actually created two cards for two birthdays this weekend.

Not very involved but the best I could come up with in a hurry since they had to go into the mail today.

Good to back in the saddle!!

And for a little treat, here is the view outside where I walk one of the dogs most days.

Not bad huh?  See that little yellow and red building (far right center)?  That's The Chit Chat Cafe where I am using the wi-fi to post today.  All this is a 15 minute walk from the house!

So yeah... I think it was definitely worth the last few months of stress to get here!!!

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll try to get around to see y'all as soon as I hook up to wi-fi again!

Hugs!!!

kat

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday!

Halloooo again!
It's Wednesday again and already!  Time for WOYWW! http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/
Last week I "pre-posted" and linked up while rushing out the door.  I'm terribly sorry that I didn't get to visit all of you, especially those that left comments here!!  I'll be home today and plan to visit as many as I can while cleaning and packing for my move to California next week (eeekkk!!!)

Whilst packing my studio for the move, I wanted to take advantage of making some wine bottle toppers for gifts for my galfriends.
The work desk:

 As you can see from my work desk, it was pretty involved and required a lot of clothes pins!

Ever wonder what you could make from empty paper towel and toilet paper rolls?  I "recycled" them this way...

 My demo:

Cut lengths of the cardboard tubes.  I learned that at least 3+ inches is best.  The first ones I made were shorter and I had to add ice cream sticks to support the backs.

I inked the tubes.  You can also spray paint them or spritz them with inks.  (I spritzed the insides of the tubes)

I have some trims from K & Co.  I used my Zig glue pen (shown) but ended up using a heavier glue.

Using my MS score board I made a 12" length of scored paper for a "medallion"

I find it best to have your backing for your medallion already punched and waiting to be glued

I had this tag from a set and I stamped "Enjoy" with little letter stamps and hand wrote "If You Dare" and edged it in silver glitter glue

The finished products

And, naturally you have to finish the backs because they will show.
There are sooooo many possibilities to decorate these toppers, endless!
Thanks for visiting and your comments!
Hugs!
kat
PS: That Witches Brew wine, um, no!  Awful!!!  Might be ok mixed with warm cider, not sure.  Buyer beware!  The Velvet Moon... yummy!  Just saying... ;)

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday!

A Calligraphy job!  Addressing wedding invitations.

One down, 119 to go.

Piece of cake!

Now off to check in on the other work desks over at WOYWW http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/

Thanks for visiting today!!

hugs!

kat

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday!

My new purchases for Halloween projects!

 Mini Pumpkins!

 

 Glass Pyrex lab bottles!  Got the two small ones for 25 cents each and the large one for 7 bucks!

Creepy family portrait.  Why?  Look closer, dearies...

Maybe a lost love one they wanted included in the picture???  A ghost???

Won't this cutie look good sitting on a pumpkin?

A stem of halloween colors.

STAMPS!!!

Candy Corn Kitty doll.  (don't know why the pic is sideways)  Found this cutie in a store with lots of other primitive Halloween dolls.  Sadly, she was made in China.  Aaarrggh.  Of course she was designed here but the tag doesn't say by whom.
Blogger has changed the way we download, yet again.  Wish they would settle on something!

Anyway.  After my trip to Pennsylvania this past weekend, I'm ready to get back to creating!!  I have to work early today, that is why I am loading this now.  Check you chicks later!
Hugs and Happy Wednesday!
Kat