Whats on your Workdesk Wednesday...and Sunday Stampers.

Going to start by mentioning that I'm not going to mention how amazingly quick the week has careered by yet again...

Hello everyone and hello Wednesday. Time for the weekly nosey round, gossip (got any???) and virtual meander through blogland. Welcome to my work-desk and for any bewildered new folk calling by...pop in at Julia's at Stamping Ground to find out what this Wednesday wonder is. Last week I visited almost everyone! Will do my best again - thanks to all for popping over to me.

 As you can see my desk seems to have acquired a few siblings. Saturday I was at The Artisan Show having a mooch and rummage. I was about to say that I was a wee bit disappointed but looking at my desk, you wouldn't know! I sadly didn't make the Ally Pally Show this year and I think I was in the mood for a full-on exhibition. Artisan was a lot smaller and also for beads and jewellery so maybe just a bit different than anticipated. On saying that - it was nice to have time, space and oxygen to totter around - and get to see things without hiking over twenty hobby trolleys...There were of course some super-duper stands and a few of my faves. Made a bee-line for Artist Trading Post, Crafty Individuals and Paper Artsy. They were all so lovely, lovely, and thrice lovely...

Workshops were all full, but at the end of the afternoon I was reeled into the Paper Artsy Make and Take and enjoyed a quick splurge of craftiness making a brooch. Three cheers for Jo Firth Young for being a Die-hard Demo Diva and providing a lift to my day (she may still be asking you for a pound...) I added the button at home instead of Stickles - because I just can't seem to agree with the stuff. Maybe it's just me and glitter...The green one, Forest moss methinks, just reminded me of a dollop of Mint Sauce on my Sunday Lamb...sorry folks.

And here is a little piece to end with. I am entering it into the Sunday Stampers Challenge over at Hel's...the theme is string! It started out as an ATC - which is I suppose it still is - although I could be arrested by the ATC squad for going large with the envelope. It might look like a tag but it is actually a little brown wages envelope that cost about 50p for a huge pack. Decided to go for some vibrant colours this week with alcohol inks, Stazon inks and CH paints. Something not too girly (see - still recovering from Sticklehitus). Used some eyelets, an old curtain ring and staples to boy it up a bit...and a wee bit of typing on a scrap of linen...

That is my low-down on life at the moment. Enjoyed having some quality time creating this week and also entered some challenges (see previous blog) Although sometimes there is just so much around, so many new trends, so much to see and learn - and so much amazing talent and art around, it can all be a bit daunting. Know that feeling??? Well, I am going to just breathe deeply, stay true to myself and my own passions and convictions...I want to enjoy, discover, share, savour and create!


Have a great week and look forward to seeing you all.

Sarah x