Happy Wednesday! Here’s what you came for, my slightly messy desk today. (Click on the pics for a closer look.)
As usual, it amazes me how many products are needed to make one little tag. Also, I’m pretty sure a few things had been put away before I remembered to take this photo.
I’d kinda put off working on Tim’s March tag because I really liked his stamp set with the bird’s nest & the feather
Instead I used Hero Arts’ & Sizzix’s Butterflies & Flowers Stamp & Die set
What really DID make a difference, and is my favorite new (ish) technique, is going over the stamps with distress markers and then a waterbrush to blend. For the distress markers I used Spun Sugar
It would have been fun to play with the Distress Marker Spritzer
Are you thinking that the pretty spring time flowers are all well and good, but wondering why I shared a photo of my piled up desk? It’s because it’s What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday. A bunch of us share, take a peek, have fun and are often quite inspired. Join us over at Julia’s if you want to see what the fuss is about.
Happy creating!
I love your tag! It is really cute! I love your ‘mess desk’ too! Makes me feel like I am not alone.
~Donna~
As far as I’m concerned, it the desk isn’t messy, that means nothing is getting done. ;-D
I really like your tag. The flowers are so pretty- spun sugar is such a gorgeous color. Nice technique.
April #41
I have to admit I’ve never been thrilled with the distress ink version of spun sugar, but definitely like the marker.
I so love your tag, excellent creation and who cares about a messy desk when you produce beauty like this. Have a great crafting week. Good luck finding your supplies. I have a spritzer but not the Timmy one, it works just as well.
Happy WOYWW
Hugs Eliza & Yoda 36
my favourite number
Thanks so much, Eliza!
Hi Sandy….I’m just loving your take on Tim’s March Tag technique…I had a go too, and don’t have the tools etc he has, so I improvise and make do. Your combo of flowers and butterfly is gorgeous and love the second lighter tag too. Have a great week and cheers RobynO#40
Thanks, Robyn. I was liking the second, lighter tag, too, until I wrecked it by trying some sprays with a stencil (since I don’t have the marker spritzer.) They came out too heavy and just overwhelmed the tag. I’m sure I’ll salvage it for something, though.
what beautiful tags I love the colours used and those butterfly and flower stamps are divine.have a fun and creative week ahead thanks for sharing with us crafty hugs Andrea #45
Thanks so much, Andrea!
Your tag is really lovely, Sandy – so gentle and springlike!
Thanks for already commenting on my blog. Thanks for linking me up – didn’t mind at all. I had scheduled the post, and intended to link when I got up in the night for hubby – but was too blotto to think straight! But how did you manage to find me before I had even linked up – folk are SO clever when it comes to computers.
You say I’m doing pre-planning with the wedding dress – it’s real name is fear and panic!!!!!!!!! Had no idea how to do what the young bride wanted, so had to try out several techniques before I got what looks OK. Must contact the bride again today, and see when she can come try it all on – gulp!
Have a great week.
Margaret #22 – not #67 as I thought when I posted 🙂
Don’t worry, I’ve been terrified every time I’ve made a wedding gown. I mean, it’s only the most special dress on the most special day of a woman’s life. No pressure to get it perfect, right? 😉
Sorry, Sandy – I think I must be losing the plot – it wasn’t yourself that linked my post this morning – it was someone else. Trying to write to one person and thinking of another. Oh dear!!! Must be my age, or pressure, or stress, or….just quietly going mad!!!
Margaret – number 22 apparently!
No worries, Margaret, some days I feel like that, too. 🙂
Funny, I haven’t done that one yet either as I have been dithering about which stamp to use! Yours has turned out lovely – and yes, it’s amazing how many bits you can use on just one tag – sometimes I have to do something c&S for a bit of light relief! Happy WOYWW Cindy #72
Thanks for stopping by, Cindy!
Tim’s tag is great this month, but I do prefer your flowers and butterflies because of the colors. And I love the music tape! Going to get me some of that just to string around the room, on the computer, etc. Happy Spring!
It’s funny you say that because I actually have a piece of the music tape on my computer. 🙂
It’s not messy – its creative chaos!! Love the tag, that is so pretty. All bright spring colours!!
Happy WOYWW
Caz #12
I take that as a compliment, I kinda like creative chaos. 😀
Oh what a beautiful tag! It’s gorgeous, I love the colours – so soft and springlike!
Thanks for the visit, happy WOYWW!
Kate #62
Thank you, Katie. Happy creating!
I love it!! But I always love butterflies. You asked it I had the stamping gear set that when with the stamp I just got. No but I keep getting the stamps. I love them for around the edges of my pages in my journaling book and things. Robera 42
You know, I’ve looked at those stamps and wondered what to do with them. You’re right, they’re perfect for borders and fillers.
I think your take on the tag is just as beautiful as Tim’s.
Happy Wednesday
Minxy {was #6 now #23}
Thanks, Minxy! Gosh, how did you get bumped from 6 to 23?
A messy desk is a happy desk, full of love and great things happening.
Happy crafting, Angela #27
I totally agree, Angela! 🙂
Wonderful take of TH march tag! I think I prefer yours to his. Much happier colors and a lighter springer feeling to it.
Thanks, Nan. And we sure do need some light spring color around here!
Love the tags.. very pretty. You have the same healing mat I do, but yours is so much more cleaner than mine. Hi happy woyww to you! Thanks for sharing!
hugs,
Kimmer #109 last, but not least, yet again… I think this is a record! LOL
Hi Kimmer, The mat is only cleaner because I discovered that it was same on the back. So after making a total mess of one side, I flipped it over.
Love your tag, especially the flower stamp-very springlike.
Thanks for visiting my desk already
kyla #2
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Thank you, Ermelinda! So glad you enjoy my little blog. 🙂