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Wednesday 1 February 2012

WOYWW # 139

The Call of the Wild

Well, thats one month gone already! and the first resolution (starting on Christmas cards) has fallen at the first fence, so I'm afraid that does not bode well for the rest of the year. Ah well. I will console myself with the idea that its the thought that counts, and my intentions WERE good, and apparently I was right about the old saying about good intentions.
Time to rejoin the world of desktop snooping, with all my blogging friends, courtesy of Julia Dunnit at The Stamping Ground again.

Just a quick card this week, and it really was quick & simple.Took me 20 minutes, I think. The Wolves stamp, Coronado Island, Shi & Mi, SJ151-JL, was stamped in Memento Black onto a grey marbled piece of card. Matted onto black, then white, and mounted onto a base card made from the grey marbled card. The Wolf Post stamp, same company, stamped onto a scrap of card, and added after the black & white ribbon. All the Coronado Island stamps are U/M now, which I like, but originally they had wood-mounted and U/M, and if you like realistic animal stamps, they have a gorgeous selection.
       Imagine is a Vap! Scrap stamp that I bought as a set of a dozen or so,mainly single words like Dream, Wish Believe etc. which I don't make as much use of as I should. I love wolves, as you have probably guessed, and Black & White is definitely my favourite colour combo.
  I chose the word 'Imagine', because if I had to choose to be something other than a human being in my next life, I would want to return as a wolf- and I do imagine what it would be like to run through the night, feeling the wind on your nose, ruffling your fur......


Back to reality, and E-bay got me again this week, as I found another Tim set, which I got for a fiver, so I was pleased at that.
 Finally, this weekend, the 5th, sees my first project for the Craft a Scene DT, so I shall be posting that on Saturday, as that should fall in with the time zone issue.
By the way, thank you Julia for the info on how to schedule a post, and to ShazinOz for e-mailing me with the answer. I had been doing ok up till the last bit, when I had been clicking on 'Save', instead of 'Publish'! So I am going to try again tonight- Wednesday is the only day I actually willingly get out of bed so I can come & link & post- every other day I drag myself out at the last minute- we have to be at work for 6 o'clock, so I give myself just enough time for a coffee & a couple of cigarettes before leaving home. I can carry on getting my caffeine levels up to normal when I get to work :).
So Wednesdays routine is: get out of bed, go downstairs, on the way past my craft room, turn my PC on, go down to the kitchen and put the kettle on,(we have an old Victorian 3 floor house and our bedroom is on the attic level) go back up & put my password in, go back down and make the coffee, go back up (with the coffee) and post and link. I'm knackered before I get to work on Wednesdays. 
OK, fingers crossed all I shall have to do in the morning is Mr Linky! See you all later, have a great day!!!

28 comments:

Tuire Flemming said...

Good found that Tim set!
You get a good exercise on wednesday mornings :)
We have only two floors and the bedroom and computer are both upstairs.
Have a nice week!
Tuire #62

Neil said...

Hi there. Great to have a peek into your crafty world this morning thanks to the wonders of WOYWW! Hope the rest of your week goes well too. I love the card you've made, and I shattered just hearing about your wednesday morning routine!
Neil #48

sandra de said...

Lovely set of stamps and even better when you get it for a good price. Card is gorgeous.

Karen said...

A lovely set of stamps you have bought yourself and I love the card you have made, its gorgeous :)

Have a fab WOYWW and a great week, Karen #108

l00pyscraftcreations said...

thank you hun, I was saving as well instead of publishing!!
lovely creative area, xx Happy WOYWW hun, hoping to get to post on blogs this week, as it didnt let me last week!!

Lou P

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Your routine is very hectic, but that's probably what keeps you going. Love that stamp set and the price was right, too. Happy WOYWW. I'm # 30 this week.

Lou said...

Thats a gorgeous stamp, the card looks lovely, great that you found a TH bargain Hope you have a crafty great week Lou @#26

Stephanie said...

Great deal on the Tim set and your card turned out great!

Kath Stewart said...

thanks for this week's crafty snoop...happy WOYWW...hugs kath (63)

Myrna said...

Shaz this is gorgeous.
Myrna

May said...

Love,Love, Love the wolf card, is it a stamp???, love the Timmie stamps to, Have a great week, Hugs May x x x

judith@poppy cottage said...

Fab card, that wolf stamp is a beauty. Thanks for your great comment on my card. Happy WOYWW, Judith xx

Danielle said...

What a routine! Love the B&W of your card! Danielle #22

okienurse said...

I am worn out just reading your post regarding your morning! I live in a sprawling ranch style house so no stairs for me. Love the wolf card! Congrats on getting the TH stamps! I am offering up some blog candy so come leave a comment on my blog and get a chance to win! Thanks for sharing and have a great week. Vickie #90

Lunch Lady Jan said...

When I shuffle off this mortal coil, I want to come back as a skylark, soaring in the sky singing my heart out, preferably above the beautiful Wiltshire downs..
I love wolves too, they are amazing animals. The Native American Indians got it right when they honour them :)
Hugs, LLJ #68 xx

Hazel said...

Gorgeous card - and that Tim set was a bargain -(Hazel, WOYWW #10) x

Nicky said...

Love your card and what a bargain - have a great week

Spyder said...

Great card, love those wolves..I should draw some!! have a great week
Happy WOYWW
(Lyn)

Hettie said...

Great find on that stamp set. I have a few of those but not that one!
Love your card too. Very nice. Love black and white.
Your work out in the morning sounds a bit like mine on a Wednesday, but not today as I am late!

fairyrocks said...

Very pretty card and so elegant. Lovely work.
Thanks for popping by Keep smiling and creating

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Hi Shaz - a sunny gorgeous day here today and reminds us what a a great place it is to live - after the rain it is about 25C and just stunning, bit like your card - as you ay they are great stamps and a great stamper makes great cards - really lovely TFS and or popping over glad the posting and submitting worked :D and happy WOYWW Shaz in oz.x

scrappymo! said...

I love that card...Black and white is always a favourite of mine!

Helen said...

I thought I was the only lunatic to start work (actually I don't start work I just get in early and read the paper in comfort) early (7ish for me) At least your 3 storey house gives you plenty of exercise... Love the card, it is a great image.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card and such a bargain on the stamp set. Wednesdays sound more like exercise than fun!

Hugs
Brenda 115

Elizabeth said...

Hi Shaz, your wolves card is gorgeous - love the stamps and the ribbon is a perfect match ... will be taking a look at the stamps too. I'm just worn out reading your morning routine ... scheduling seems the answer. I've been trying it out and not getting it right either, been saving, not publishing ... will try it again now I've read your post so many thanks :) Hope you have a great week. Elizabeth x #78

Unknown said...

I'm knackered just reading your Wednesday morning routine! lol
Doing the woyww rounds, looks like it's gonna take a while!

Sheena
xxx

Angela Toucan said...

fabulous stamps and card.

Morti said...

Lovely card, well done on getting the TH set for a fiver, and Congrats on getting onto the Craft a Scene DT!

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