Wednesday 16 January 2013

WOYWW 189

Wednesday again (well it will be tomorrow when this gets posted) and time to share what's on my desk with all the rest of the Whats On Your Workdesk gang over at The Stamping Ground, courtesy of the fabulous Julia.
When I took these photos the sun was shining on my desk and I had to close the blinds to get a half-decent shot, hence the muted colours.  Getting back to normal now after Christmas and spent a lovely afternoon Tuesday crafting, which is a change over the last few weeks when nothing much got done.


Have almost finished the iPad case I'm making.  This is a super project devised and video'd by Laura Dennison of Follow The Paper Trail, it as easy to follow and I love how it turned out.  All I need now are some Graphic 45 drawer pulls to hold in the tablet and then it is finished.  More pictures below if you want a peek at how it stands.

Out for lunch Monday to a garden centre that also (surprise, surprise) had a craft shop so I went on a mini-spend on Monday (that's when you pay with 'proper' money and leave the plastic at home).  Bought a couple of bottles of acrylic paint and the two stamp plates at the top, one a Stampers Anonymous re-issue and the other (words) by Lindsay Mason Designs (new to me but some great journalling phrases).  Speaking of journals, there are the paints in the page, I have no will power and opened the bottles as soon as I got home, mixed them up, splodged them on, splashed with water and dried with paper-towels.  Saw this done on Creative Jump Start and I never thought to splash water to remove acrylic before - it works very well.

Can you believe that I bought some more paintbrushes as well - have put out all my old ones to show you just how many I have.  Think I'm getting like Julia with all her scissors.

Enough for today, here is a closer look at the painted journal pages and the iPad case.




Hope to get round more desks this week so see you on the tour.

33 comments:

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Hi Ann,
Julia is not up yet so out checking those who are up :D and wow love your journal work very pretty and some more necessities!!.. how luffly!! thanks for sharing and Happy WOYWW Shaz in oz.x # no number yet, and almost 5pm here :D

jill said...

So much fun happening at your desk with some great crafting projects. jill #40

Annie said...

So many paintbrushes! Think we all have something that we have more than we need but just can't resist buying more of....mine is.....just about everything! :-)
Love that ipad holder :-)
Hugs,
A x #50

Words and Pictures said...

Wow, those pages look fantastic - saw this at Jumpstart too, but haven't had the time to play yet... Your iPad case looks amazing!
Alison x
#39

Redanne said...

Hi Ann, I am super impressed with your iPad case - you really are a clever girl making that! It really is fabulous. Love your journal pages too, I am experimenting with painty things too at the moment and loving it, so much fun getting messy. Happy WOYWW, Anne x #35

Helen said...

Such lovely work going on here, gorgeous colours in your journal. Have a great day. Helen 10

okienurse said...

great looking desk and journal pages! Love the iPad case/stand you are making. Look forward to seeing it done. Have a great week. Vickie #43

Lynn Holland said...

Hi Ann, well done on your iPad project, it looks great. Hope youve not got to much snow at your end of Lancashire.
Lynn //66

sandra de said...

Wow, the Ipad case is amazing. Love how the aj page is turning out if your previous post is a sample it will be fab.
Sandra @16

JoZart Designs said...

I went to High Leigh garden Centre this week and of course, the craft shop within! Which one did you get to.. just incase it's one i've missed within reach?? love your ipad project, beautifully made. CJS has been really good but I haven't tried any of the ideas yet like you. Love the acrylic results in your book.
Love Jo xxx No14

shazsilverwolf said...

Hark at you, showing off with the sunshine, :).I've been following the Creative Jump Start too- seems we can always learn something interesting, doesn't it? Paintbrushes? Moving my stuff, I lifted out a cutlery tray in one of my drawers, and what did I find underneath it? More paintbrushes than any one person probably needs in a lifetime. I blame The Works, myself. They keep having stuff in sales, lol.Have a Great Wednesday, Hugs xx Shaz #64

Unknown said...

Ann a very clever project I had not seen this before.....great way to hold up iPad when Skyping or watching videos....

MrsC.x said...

love the ipad case so clever!

Happy WOYWW Mrs.C #46 {i think?!}
craftylittlemoos.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Looks like you've got a lot of things on the go Ann and how nice to see the sun again. The ipad cover looks great and it's useful too, love the colours on the journal page and I fully understand about using real money for crafty purchases. I do that at my local store, they carry such fantastic brands that I know I'd spend too much if I used my CC, so only ever go in there with a bit of cash!

Hugs
Brenda 106

Twiglet said...

What a fab ipad case - I don't have an ipad but if I did...... x Jo

ria gall said...

Wow you have been a busy bee what a great thing to make and so much nicer than buying one.
Ria #114

Unknown said...

You've done a wonderful job with the Ipad cover, it looks brilliant.

famfa said...

Love your iPad case. Very clever. Journal page looking good too. Thanks for visiting
Famfa 107

JoZart Designs said...

Huge thanks you lovely star for joinnig in with the LillyBo quilts... will post full details very soon.
love Jo x

Roudi said...

Love this painting technique! Totally using it for my next journal page. Can't wait to see how the case turns out, too!
Happy WOYWW from Egypt. xx
Roudi #113

pearshapedcrafting said...

Love that effect on your journal page! Lindsay's stamps are fab - she has new ones on show on her blog! It's great getting new goodies after Christmas isn't it? Chris@89

Laura said...

The green page is awesome! I'm sad to say that that is not many paint brushes... *guilty look*
Happy WOYWW
Laura 92

lisa said...

When I first looked at your photo I thought all those brushes were colouring pencils. Blimey Ann you are a brushaholic!!!
I love that splodgy effect with the paint. That is something I need to try. The colours you've done it with are gorgeous. I bet it'll turn into a great page.
Love the ipad case too, you are so clever.
Happy WOYWW
Hugs Lisax #70

Julia Dunnit said...

yeah, thatis definitely more brushes than I have scissors! I will do my best to challenge that, very nearly bought a pair this afternoon..but my darling DD asked why on earth i needed them. And of course, I couldnt tell her! Love the ipad file/folder/holder thingy, it's turned out a treat, you must be very pleased. Impressed too that ou carry enough cash to buy more than a couple bottles of paint...I would have struggled!

505whimsygirl said...

Hi Ann,

Tee hee. The first thing(s) that I noticed on your desk is all the paint brushes. Some things you just never have enough of, don't you think?!?

The journal page and the i-pad case looks great.

Thank you for visiting me already!
Happy WOYWW
Hugs,
Kay #123

Tuire Flemming said...

Great projects! That iPad case is gorgeous. Love your pages, too. I have removed acrylics with water - discovered that by accident one time :D
Have a nice week!
Tuire #5

Unknown said...

Love the ipad case.

Queenie Jeannie said...

What a delicious case for your ipad!!! I got a Kindle Fire for Christmas and I call it My Precious, lol! So I understand your love!!

Jeannie #47

fairy thoughts said...

love the i pad cover ... very clever how it stands like that
janet #30

Lori said...

Love your journal page an the ipad case. Very nice.

Sorry I am a day late. Fighting the nasty flu.
Lori #84

Neet said...

Ooh, love the idea of the iPad case, it looks rather special. Pity they don't all have them at Vicky or I would be dogging you to tutor a class.
Interesting to read about the acrylic paint and lovely to see your book.
Sorry I am late - and thanks for visiting me - Hugs, Neet xx

Nicky said...

love the journal pages and the ipad case is brilliant - I just need an ipad so I can make one lol – I have not shared my desk this week as am busy looking after my friends cattery but am enjoying looking at everyone else craftiness – Have a great week

Claudia N. said...

So happy too that crafting days are back after the X-mas holidays! :)

That i-Pad-Case is stunning!!!

Greetings from snowed up Vienna,

die amelie x