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Wednesday 26 June 2013

WOYWW #212

Hi folks, I missed last week- didn't do any crafting last week, as we went to the Download festival at Donington at the weekend. And here's the evidence!
 

Epic weekend, and the weather was quite good to us too. A bit of drizzle on Friday night, a bit on Saturday, and Sunday was glorious. I came home with a tan.And a T-shirt. And some really funky socks. Aren't these just the most awesome socks ever? So much so, I ordered some more when I got back, for Merlins birthday next month. She will love them. Turning into a little Goth, is Merlin. Beck said she calls me her Goth Nanny, rofl!

 So, to the desk then. I've been stamping some tags this week, decided it was time I did something with all the tags I'd inked.







Looking its usual untidy self, my desk. DI Markers at the back, various inkpads here, there & everywhere.A few stamped tags littering the back of the desk. Posted a couple already, more to follow.
Had some great stamps in the post today, thanks Fiona. Not had any Stampin' Up stamps before, but I'd coveted this humungous Swallowtail Butterfly for a while, and Fiona (Staring at the Sea) was using this script stamp at the crop, and I loved it.
Apology here to Debs Willis, sorry I linked to the wrong Debs to thank her for my card a couple of weeks ago. Probably wasn't awake at the time,lol. Still loving my night shifts, which some of you are finding very strange. But thats me all over. Normal, I'm not. I sleep like a log, in fact I sleep better and longer than I ever did when trying to sleep at night. It probably helps that its permanent nights, so I don't have to adjust between day & night shift.
If you've got this far and wonder what I'm rambling about my desk for, pop over to our Glorious Leaders blog, The Stamping Ground, say Hi to Julia, link up and come stalk with us. In the nicest possible way, of course. Its all done in the best possible taste! :)

37 comments:

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

ah had my eye on the butterfly stamp too, Shaz, but not bitten it yet and have the script one buy lots of them on eBay shall confess!!
love the tag too inky delights! and so glad you had some sunshine!! Shaz in oz.x #16

Maisie Moonshine said...

LOVE that Stampin' Up butterfly stamp! MMx

Debbie Frost said...

Love the butterfly Shaz can't wait to see what you do with it! Bye for now x

Silvia said...

The Socks are awesome, the black/white being my fav's. Love the Butterfly stamp and love seeing a messy desk:)
Happy WOYWW
Silvia #50
PS for some reason Blogger is playing up so you may see this comment a few times

Francesca said...

Great socks, love the tag with the owl and peacock together. Francesca #47

lylacamaya said...

I love the socks. I have been coveting swallowtail too. I have the script stamp. It is one of my favorites. I am a night owl too. I don't think your weird. :)

CraftygasheadZo said...

Fab socks!! I love that script stamp too and will end up getting it at some point I know! Take care Zo xx 75

Julia Dunnit said...

Oh look there you are *wave* - glad you had a great time. You two do erm, get around!! No doubt that you will turn SU stamps to your own inimitable style and then I'll want them too! It is a marvellous image I must say, that butterfly.

Helen said...

That butterfly is gorgeous!! Sounds like you had a great weekend (not for me, but each to her own!!) Glad you're enjoying your nightshifts. Have a great day. Helen, 7

JoZart Designs said...

So glad you enjoyed the festival and those socks are killer, love them!
The paper background left after stamping looks like you should use for something good! Serendipity!
jo x

House of Bears said...

Oh they are lovely stamps. We really should do something with our inked tags too!

Waving hi from the bears @#93 this week.

Candace said...

like the stampin up butterfly stamp

Thanks for sharing and have a great week

Candace #43

Heathers Inspiration said...

Glad you had a Fab time at the festival and loving your projects too Hope you are having a Great week
Heather WOYWW#95

Anonymous said...

Oh man those socks ROCK! And I am so glad the tags are just a post back :) I could see them in the desk photo but not in enough detail for the glorious colours. :)

Happy WOYWW!
Mary Anne (26)

Gibby Frogett said...

Glad to hear you had a great time at Donnington love the socks. Cool stamps too. Happy WOYWW Gill x #81

The Taming of the Glue said...

Glad you had a good time at the festival. We're off to our first one of the year in a couple of weeks time...just hoping for better weather than last year! Loving those socks! Hugs. Pam#28

Winnie said...

Sounds like you had a great time! I am LOVING your tag, the background is so cool with the images. Perfect for halloween I am thinking. Love the socks, she will too! Love the title Goth Nanny! How fun! Winnie#86

Krisha said...

What a wonderful weekend you had! Stamping Up stamps are, or used to be very good stamps. I've had a few for 20 yrs, and they are still good as new. This butterfly would be one I could not pass up either.
Krisha #12

Fiona@Staring at the Sea said...

Those socks are fantastic. I have a bit of thing for stripy socks and purple is my favourite colour. Glad the stamps arrived safely. The butterfly is gorgeous. I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

Fiona xx #44

Dainty Diva said...

Really outstanding socks. And the stamp you did is a great. I just remembered that I should send you my address for mailing the WOYWW Anniversary ATC. If you still have it. Will you email me and I'll give it to you.

pearshapedcrafting said...

Mmmmm! They are lovely stamps! Great things on your desk today too and I LOVE those socks! Chris 117

Caro said...

The socks are fab and are those some lavinia stamps I spy on your desk? The butterfly stamp is wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Happy WOYWW. Caro x (#132)

KatzElbows said...

They are gorgeous stamps. I can imagine you colouring the butterfly and then masking it to stamp the text stamp. Your very own stamped collage. And with your colouring, its bound to be beautiful.

Thank you so much for visiting and happy WOYWW,
Cheers, Rachel #53

Rossella said...

Yes, I love that stamp too, pleased you had a great time at Download
Rosie x

fairy thoughts said...

Hi shaz
I can just see you in those socks. Please tell me you would wear odd ones, for me it's a style choice, odd maybe but never boring!
love the tags from the last post
thanks for sharing
janet #39

Barb King said...

Have fun with your new stamps. That butterfly is impressive! Thanks for stopping by. Barb

voodoo vixen said...

Fab socks and the butterfly stamp is beautiful but its the script one that I would covet... something about those that you can never have enough!! Annette #6

My name is Cindy said...

Hi Shaz, thanks for stopping by to see me! Glad you gave me your number, I really don't understand that circles thing, what is all that about??? My son went to download as well, had a great time. It was his first festival so I expect he is hooked now. Happy WOYWW Cindy

Dianne said...

Hello Shaz (love your name)well my dear your tags are freaking fantastic every one of them, love the socks so kool,I even love your mat with all the stamping on it, it would be a fabulous background:), I see you're my kinda girl making things yourself I love that, I work night shift for a few years and loved it. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day...

Lindsay Weirich said...

gorgeous new stamps! Have fun with them, SU! stuff is high quality, you'll like it! Cute socks too! Happy WOYWW! Lindsay #113

Lunch Lady Jan said...

Hey Shaz! Glad you enjoyed the festival! I love those socks so much...if you have time, please could you email me the link to where you bought them? They'd be an awesome present for my sons girlfriend!
Am loving that script stamp...you're going to use that so much, I just know!
Hugs, LLJ 31 xx

Marit said...

When I grow up, I want to be a goth nanny with cool socks too ;) Happy ~ belated ~ woyww and a hug from Holland. Marit #91

Gerrie Johnnic said...

Hi, I'm Gerrie, I also just joined Oriental Art group. I buzzed thru your blog, love your use of color and tags. Have bookmarked the silicone mold post, as I found this very interesting, thanks and hugs from Florida.

BJ said...

WOW super script stamp. Thanks for visiting my desk already BJ#46

Rita Barakat said...

Those socks are fantastic! How fun!121

Neet said...

Just love that top picture - what a thrill to be there. Great socks you bought - I know someone who would love them - maybe she was there too.
Sorry I am so late, dare I say it, cleaning got in the way - and thanks for visiting me yesterday. Hugs, Neet 13 xx

Nan G said...

Lots of messy goodness going on this week. Love love the finished tags post following this one!! Cool SU stamps too. Thanks for the earlier visit. Happy WOYWW! Nan G #108

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