I'm back, wasn't ill or anything last week, just had literally nothing on my desk worth showing! This week I do have a few Lots of lovely dragons from Lavinia stamps, along with a flock of bats and a new Fairy.
Also, a couple of new stamp sets from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous, along with a couple of stencils, all via Art from the Heart.
Love the skeleton leaves, and the toadstools are great,like the illustrations you used to see in botany books.
The stencils are called Decayed, on the left, and Hocus Pocus on the right. I think the Decayed one would make a great fake crackled background.
Speaking of Stampscapes, that reminds me. If anyone is a fan of the Colorbox stylus tools for applying ink- I use them all the time for adding ink to Stampscapes scenes- the company (Clearsnap) is closing/has closed down, so if you do use them, grab them if you see them anywhere. They're not widely stocked in the UK, although I found some on E-Bay & Amazon, and at least a couple of other places I did find them had sold out, so it's unlikely they'll get more.
Been trying to do a little reorganising, as I got Doug to replace a narrow shelf behind my main desk for a wider one. This is the current mess on the desk behind the desk!Leaving my link with Julia at The Stamping Ground as always, and thats me done.
Which just leaves......And Finally..................................
I'd be substituting a G&T (or maybe a Long Island Ice Tea, or a Mojito) for wine, but they all work just as well😂🍸😂🍸.
25 comments:
I did wonder where you'd been last week... glad to see you back again taking back your enabling crown I borrowed ... bet you use your new stash before I do mine! Have a great week. Helen #1
Well, I could substitute Prosecco or gin - in fact I have been promised a rhubarb gin tonight and am so looking forward to it.
Love ALL of your enabling. What a fabulous selection of stamps and stencils. I don't seem to have much luck with Lavinia's but the designs are gorgeous and I am a 'shroom' freak and I love those skeleton leaves - much better than the real ones that always end up torn.
Thanks for the heads up on Clearsnap - what a shame - I am out of the foam tops so will have a look for some, no good having handles and not tops!
Hugs, Neet 2 xx
Morning Shaz. Good to see you. You've been busy enabling - yes, those toadstool and leaf stamps are great - well found. I've not come across those little sponge applicators but they look good - shame all are closing down. Love you "and finally" - have fun!!
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #3
Good to see you back Shaz and with some great enabling as ever lol. I would have to substitute G+T or maybe some Apfelkorn, as wine makes me sneeze. Happy WOYWW. Sarah #7
Ha, love the And Finally!! It would have to be gin or whiskey for me as wine doesn't agree with me these days (sad old git, eh?!). I love the dragons and toadstools stamps, can see them getting a lot of use. But I have to admit that the cottages are my favourite, I do absolutely love illustrations of buildings..blueprints, architects drawings, they are all fab. I'd enjoy colouring in those ones!
Hugs LLJ 6 xxx
I love a good glass of white wine but since I've been diagnosed with Diabetes it messes with me so I don't do it often. Loving all your new goodies to play with you will really enjoy them!
Glenda #16
Hi Shaz, I was awol myself last week. Glad to see all that loveliness on your desk as I look with one eye trying to convince myself I really do not need it hee hee.. Look forward to seeing what you create with it all.
Have fun putting the finishing touches to those fab houses. Take care & enjoy your creative time.
WoywW Hugs Tracey #15 xx
Glad to see you back in the fold this week [not that I was here last week either but you were missed]. I really love dragons so your top pic really floated my boat this week for me. As for your and finally as i dont now drink mine is more....If at first your dont succeed f*** it. :-) :-)
Hugs,
Annie x #10
I do like those skeleton leaf and mushroom stamps, Shaz, and the stencils are lovely. I think the crackle one would be very useful for a lot of projects. Thank you for your visit and for your good wishes for my PIP assessment. I'm really fed up with the DWP at the moment... I just hate the whole business!
Happy WOYWW,
Shoshi #20
Gorgeous new supplies i love Lavinia stamps. Your houses look adorable.Enjoy the tipple x Soojay 24
Hi Shaz, you're such a good 'enabler'! I'm almost tempted to go look for those stencils right now and the toadstool stamps are fab - Botany was my favourite part of Biology classes at school and I loved the nature table we had at primary too. Happy days. Having a 'desk behind the desk' sounds like the ultimate a crafter can aim for! And a deeper shelf means you can store even more goodies - I see more 'enabling' to follow :) Have a great week. Hugs, Elizabeth x #19
Welcome back my friend! I am loving all the enablings happening on your post. But I agree that those cards are stunning and you must share when you add the sky etc. OOH and I love the leaves stamps. They would be so much fun to color.
My squeeze (mammogram) went as well as one who likes to see their breasts pressed into flapjacks! At least I don't have to do it again for a year. I agree with you, they would never make a test like that for men!
Hmm are we talking of drinks of choice? I like sangria and cosmos every now and then. ;)
Thanks for the visit.
Belinda #23
Though I'm not into dragons or bats your stamps look intriguing. Love the leaves and toadstools. Great stencils! I just purchased a Tim Holtz die set that has a die that is similar to the stars. Just love your coloring! And cool wall! Lots of space! Thanks for popping by and have a great week!
Carol N #21
Yes - a G & T does it for me!! Your works space always looks so orderly and ready to go. xx Jo
Nice to see you back on the desks again - those Lavinia stamps are so tempting as are the stencils... they may have to sneak onto my birthday wish list! Love the and finally this week... does it work for marking MSc theses I wonder!! Have a lovely week. With love & God Bless, Caro x (#11)
Hi Shaz, loving the new goodies. The cards are so sweet and look forward to seeing them when they're finished. You are right about the gloves. Des bought them as the others he had kept disintegrating so I pinched these to try them out but not sure I will get away with that again. Wishing you a lovely week and a very happy woyww, Angela x8x
I have some of those Colorbox tools but have barely used them. How would you compare them to the new amazing blending brushes?
Happy Wednesday
HI Shaz, Oooh fun new things have followed you home :) ~Stacy #26
Good to see you here missus; horrified that you’ve got a bit of a re-organising going on...new shelf or not! I dont often buy Lavinia or Tim Holtz but I could probably use that Hocus Pocus stencil now and then...second one of the style that I’ve seen today actually. Maybe stars are having another revival!
I succeed getting out of bed so I don't need the wine (yet!)... haha... LOVE those dragon stamps and that shelf will come in handy, but oh: rearranging stuff... I usually get lost in all the mess when I do something like that! Good luck! Thanks for your visit to my blog the other day, happy - belated - woyww. Hug from Holland. Marit #14
Hey Shaz.
Okay.. 2 things made me giggle. 1- your enabler comment. I'm on their site now. Bob collects dragons. My author name is Angela 'Drake' meaning dragon... combining a name I've always loved and acknowledging Bob as my #1 supporter in my writing. 2 - your inspriational post for the week. I'm not a big drinker, and drink almost zip since becoming pre-diabetic. but boy is that statement so true! LOL Thanks for sharing. Creative Blessings! Kelly #22
Hi Shaz
Thanks for stopping by - it made me smile to read your comment about my caterpillar photo - just like you I feel as though they were a really familiar sight in childhood, along with the pale green ones and the brown furry ones. But you hardly ever see them nowadays. Maybe I'm just not looking from a child's eye view.
Your stencils look fun. I have so much crafty stuff everywhere I just daren't open the Pandora's box of stamps and stencils. I don't have room for the "just one more" scenario that would inevitably follow.
Amelia #29
As a major Tim Holtz fan, I love your new TH stamps and stencils. Your house stamping art is looking great, so I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the images. Happy belated WOYWW!
Thanks for your visit earlier.
Love those mushroom stamps - saw a PaperArtsy one the other day used to make a nitelite and am inspired - need to take a closer look at your stamps...... not that I'm in the market you understand!!
Hope that your Specialist can help sort you out soon.
Happy belated (very!) WOYWW
Christine #17
Hi Shaz, well if I lived in UK I think I’d be grabbing some of those toadstool stamps, I love them, and the leaves too, great stencils as well, shame re somges but yo be honest I rarely used mine using a PanPastel or brayering for them.. but need to use my stampscapes again.
But still just doing “just do” list, not “like to do” list! 🤔
Sorry you’re still poorly, praying for mercies dear Shaz that this treatment will eradicate all those baddies..
Happy very belated WOYWW. Thanks for sharing, Shaz in Oz.x #4
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