I've been busy catching up on deadlines and getting back into creative mode as my desk will show!
Here it is
Then, after I mentioned to a friend that you never see cigar boxes here in this country; look what
Mark Gould brought back as a gift for me from Vegas; two fab boxes as well as these Tim Holtz fractured dolls!
Thank you very much, I can't wait to get going on these!
Lastly, I had an aha moment the other day. I missed out on getting the Autumn distress inks when they came out last year but saw the re inkers and picked them up thinking I'll get those so when the pads come out again I at least already have the re inkers. Then while I was sitting in the studio over the weekend I looked at them and had a lightbulb moment - I have a sheet of custom stamp pad; these small tubs...... perhaps I can make a temporary set? Yes I can!
So there's my desk; Julia over at Stamping Ground is the host if you want to pop on by and see more.
Have yourselves a great day.
35 comments:
i love those distress colours, the orange is yummy!!! and they are great for halloween..fab light bulb moment..love the stamsp too! have a creative week trace x #61
Well if the Autumn colour distress inkpads aren't out again this year, I think I'll be copying your idea and making my own. Of course I'll have to get the re-inkers first though and after seeing this idea they'll be in short supply too methinks. BJ#63
What a fantastic idea with the reinkers (though I find the felt impossible to get down here in the west country), and a lovely surprise from Mark, looking forward to seeing what you make with the cigar box.
Kyla
Oops, for got to say I am #74 this week!
Kyla #74
Welcome back...I was just holding my breath looking at your desk from that angle...where we teetering on a chair for that shot?
Great idea and can't wait to see what happens to the cigar box.
Have a great creative week!
Happy WOYWW Neesie #13
Good to see you back! I think your light bulb moment is just inspired, well done! Helen 52
Love those stamps and the ink pad idea is inspired :) You have a wonderful collection of new goodies to play with. looking forward to seeing your projects with them. Px
Awesome idea making your own pad up! Are they selling them again this year. My friend that I am helping has several sets so if you would like a set let me know and I will go get it tomorrow when I go to help her. Love that stamp set and the boxes...look forward to seeing what you do with them! Vickie #66
Amazingly I have a cigar box exactly the same as your's! There's an old fashioned tobacconist in LA we visited when we were at CHA and they had shelves on sale for a song. Trouble was space in our cases!
Your desk certainly looks like you are back in the depths of crafting already.
will email you re Mon. Good luck to you DD, she'll have fun in the "Pool" ( and hopefully do WELL!!)
JoZarty x
Excellent idea on the re-inkers. I only just got a couple of the seasonal sets (having thought I really didn't need them I found I NEEDED them :)) so looking for the reinkers is a great solution.
Loving the stamps too....
MA (29)
ingenious!!
tfs
i need to tidy my desk and de clutter to make room for new stash but hey im sitting on sofa on here lol all good intentions and all that! lol
happy WOYWW love Mrs.C.xx #95
Spotted the cigsrbox on the first pic and was envious....I'm still in two minds re the Skull stamp from Tim, but its growing on me. Good idea with the reinkers, they are great colours... Love Fracnesca #111
Hi there Neil, Thanks so much for popping over, and yes am not big on Halloween too! and love those light bulb moments myself - great idea - well done might just have go at it myself. Did you use ordinary felt? Ah you said something about a sheet of custom stamp pad so guess it is not ordinary felt, der! and thanks for sharing ~ happy WOYWW! Shaz in Oz. x #48
We love those stamps. We're not keen on Halloween either but also bought some Halloween type stamps as the images were interesting.
The bears @#110
Very clever to think of a way to use your re-inkers. The stamps look fab can't wait to see what you do with the cigar box, always love looking at your projects. Hope you had a wonderful holiday.
Hae a great week.
Von #58
nice job on the temp inkpads, and lucky you with the new tim stamps, have fun playing
Happy Wednesday
Hugz Minxy #9
Good to see you back! The skull stamp looks so detailed and not so halloweeny/skeletony. I know, not real words. I might have to look into that set. I can't wait to see what you come up with for those cigar boxes. I am sure it will be all Tim Holtz/steampunk goodness! dani 137
Great idea making your own stamp pads, Ive been hankering after those colours too, looks a pretty busy work desk, so what are you using the cigar boxes for???
Jan S 129
Fab idea you had making your own ink pads , & can't wait to see what you do with the cigar box. happy crafting jill#78
Love your homemade DI's Neil, that's inspirational.
Have fun with your new stamps.
Happy WOYWW
Hugs Lisax 105
Looks like a very creative space Neil and I am sure the ideas are buzzing. I bet you are raring to go too.
Thanks for visiting and leaving me a lovely comment.
Take care.
hugs {brenda} xox
Now that is genius! Great desk shot too. Take care Zo xx 98
...gosh Neil you have no space left to work, it's all creeping in!, loVe the look of the halloween set & look forward to your creations with it, great gifts from Mark, great things will happen with those! and genius idea with the inks, weel done...thanks for sharing and popping by me...Melxx :)
Welcome back Neil, we missed your fabulous posts.. Love that idea with the re-inkers.. love your desk shot..cant wait to see what you will do with the cigar boxes... Hugs May x x x
Fabulous - so glad to hear that works, as I've been planning the same thing myself, but was a bit nervous about investing in the re-inkers if it wasn't going to! Thanks for sharing your lightbulb moment, and your lovely busy desk. (Have also just got that skull stamp set... great minds?!)
Alison x
#92
Nothing short of genius you are!
Welcome back Neil! I was wondering if I was becoming blind and just not finding your name.....
I'm not much on Halloween either but can see why that stamp set caught your eye.
You are one smart man - making your own pads! Well done. And lucky you, getting a cigar box and other goodies from Mark.
Thanks for visiting me already. Work has taken the front seat today and I'm not happy about it!
Happy WOYWW
Hugs, Kay #15
Hi Neil good to see you back, that's an awesome idea re the distress pads, just purchased that stamp set myself, look forward to seeing what your light bulb moment project! Gillian #89
Home grown ink pads ! What next in your repertoire ! And love that skull as you say almost anatomical rather than Hallowe'en so very useful ! Could of done with it when I was doing a Day of the Dead style skull art journal page last Sunday ! Ali #57
Hi Neil, good to see you back and good to see what you have out on your desk. Like what came out of the light bulb moment - such a clever idea and one you'll get a lot of use from. Happy WOYWW, hope you have a lovely week. Elizabeth #90
Great idea to make your own stamp pads.
I really find all skulls a bit creepy, but the script and tags, now that I would use.
Happy WOYWW!
Tertia #70
Fa idea making your own stamp pads :) I love the stamp set too and can see lots of uses for it :D
great idea for the re inkers Neil, Love the reverse image of the owl above as well.
Ill be looking forward to seeing what you do with the cigar boxes. I have not started on any of mine yet, to scared lol.
Nice to see you embracing the skull's ;)
Amazing way to make stamp pads!Mika #146
Grrrr.... Sorry I'm late getting round keep getting Error... and still getting it today! It's nice to see that I'm not the only one who colloects twigs and things, they alway look so useful! Must also hunt out a skull I drew many years ago...You've given me ideas!
Right...paste and copy...just incase it goes to error again!!
Happy Late woyww
((Lyn))
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