Wednesday 21 November 2012

WOYWW 181

Good morning and welcome to the world of international desk hopping hosted by Julia HERE.
Time to make public your workplace for the voyeurs of the world.........
Mine is the proverbial tip today as I'm in full creative flow and working on a thousand techniques at once so here goes.
 Well, I tried to warn you. There's pots and potions a plenty, inks paints and pastes galore. Other than that there's not much to see. The handsome chap at the back is from a book of art plates.
 I've been using my Ranger technique tags.....
 Turning ordinary kraft card into something wonderful with Ranger's ink refresher and perfect pearls.....
Lastly, a pile of wonderfully textural fibres from Jo that I haven'y packed away yet.....
So not too much happening. But all of the chaos on my desk is leading somewhere; I just don't want to share where at the moment as I'm not finished yet. But here's a couple of clues.........


Hope you all have a lovely and creative week!

71 comments:

BJ said...

Oh a configurations box for Christmas from what I can see. Lots of creating going on there no doubt. I solved my stencil storage problem btw (its on my desk - contents were yummy) BJ#5

Lynn Holland said...

I love that heart Neel. You look to have a lot going on.
Lynn//33

okienurse said...

looks like a lot of busy and fun stuff out on your desk today Neil! I love snooping through all the goodies. Thanks for sharing and have a great week. Vickie #2

Paul B said...

Great sneakipeeks of your project Neil. Can't wait to see it in full :) Love your desk, such an inspiring display of creativity. Looks like a lot of fun goes on in that corner lol. Px

Ann B said...

Congratulations Neil, you win the busiest desk this week - and I've only just started on my desk hop.
Love the tags - must have a go at that one.

Ann B
#30

CraftygasheadZo said...

Great sneaky peeks there! Fab desk and so much to see but to me it looks fab! Full of ideas and creative stuff! Take care Zo xx 59

Words and Pictures said...

Ooh, gorgeous exciting desk - and loving the sneak peeks! Happy WOYWW...
Alison x
#63

Francesca said...

Finally, joined us messy people, but I love it... Config box great stuff, love the new fibres as well. love Francesca #66

froebelsternchen said...

That seems to be a really creative place! EXCITING!!! I am so happy to see that other crafters and artist are the same chaotic like me...
no I know..it´s not chaos..this are all creative ideas there over and over! LOL!

mark gould said...

Such a tease, Looking forward to seeing the finished piece. One very busy looking work desk, A frenzy of activity.

JoZart Designs said...

That's going to be a lovely quirky configuration box.. my bet! Where on earth has your tidied desk gone? It's amazing how long it takes to get straight and how quickly we can make a mess. That's a really good mess and I enjoyed my snoop! Some treasures there.
Jo x

Spyder said...

Great desk and no only full of so much stuff, it look fairy organised in a crafty sort of way! Love the star pic at the bottom. Have a great crafty week!

HaPpY wOyWw!?
((Lyn)) ..now #42
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Sunshine Girl said...

Oooh your project is looking good and I love a nice busy desk like yours - so inspiring! Thanks for visiting me this week. Sunshine Girl No. 37

MrsC.x said...

that heart is gorgeous - i love the 'messy' crafts but they scare me so i just admire lol thanks for stopping by
Happy WOYWW-ing! TFS Mrs.C
craftylittlemoos.blogspot.com #62

tuesday afternoon said...

Amazing workspace, and such creative talent. Fab things to look at, as always Happy WOYWW

House of Bears said...

A tip? No, it's a creative masterpiece in itself! Or that's what you should be convincing us all. We're looking forward to seeing your creations soon.

Thanks for visiting the bears this week.

jellinacreations said...

Thank you for visiting my blog!
I really like your woyww today.
What a creative mess you have made.
i think it's very inspirerend

Jellina #80

Gabrielle said...

Ooh! A proper creative huddle today and I love those sneaky peeks! Looking forward to the big reveal! Happy Wednesday #15

Nan G said...

Love the heart...need more! Ink refresher and perfect pearls?? Is that in one of Tim's books? Do tell, plz. Nan 93

Sylvia/LittleTreasures said...

Thanks for stopping by, Looks like layers and layers of goodies. Love the tags and the heart..so pretty a top for the tree? Enjoy WOYWW and have a lovely weekend.

Laura said...

Some might see mess, I see lots of toys and lots of creativity.
Oh, and you are such a tease with your sneaky peeks!
Laura

famfa said...

Ooh I wonder what it will be? Lots to see
FAMFA (86)

Erika said...

Hi Neil loving your crafty space, it looks like a great space to play!
Thanks for the visit and happy crafting, hugs
Erika.

scrappymo! said...

Oh my goodness, that is an interesting desk today. Lots going on there...creativity is bursting forward!!! Not sure where you are going wit the heart...bit it is gorgeous as it is...so sparkly!

I am kind of rushing through this comment as I want to page back to the previous post as those fabulous slabs have caught my eye!

Karen McAlpine said...

Love the stacks and stacks of tags! Yummy fibers too. Happy WOYWW
Karen 109

Jacqui Chimes said...

Your desk is the opposite of mine - your projects look fab. Jcaqui #96

Nikki said...

Hi Neil
You do have alot going on drying time always kills me next thing I know I'm creating 4-5 things at once and the fibers look like your trying to create a mutant face mask for halloween thanks for saying what they where :)
hugs Nikki #24

mamapez5 said...

Fantastic, busy space Neil. i would love to be like that but my cat would have a field day with all those pots to play with. I look forward to seeing the finiahed product. You are obviously on a roll with something. Thanks for calling by my blog. It is good to catch up with you again.
Kate x #54

Helen said...

Now, here is a busy desk! Love your sneak peaks, can't wait for the big reveal. Thanks for dropping over. Helen, 9

Elizabeth said...

Hi Neil, I do believe you have the busiest desk in craftdom today - at the mention of potions, inks, paints and pastes I thought I'd stumbled into an alchemists :) The sneaky peeks make me want to see more. Thanks for popping by my place - I've found some very practical, if unexciting, useful and utilitarian boxes in B&Q that will do nicely - now I just have to find the time to sort out all that paper. Hope you've had a great WOYWW. Elizabeth #112

Andrea said...

WOW that is one busy desk you are definitely in full swing love all the pics so much to feast my eyes on.thanks for visiting me and the kind comments.the heart creation looks fab cant wait to see the finished article .have a fab week x #26

Annie said...

Love the heart you've made and enjoyed snooping round your busy space today.
Hugs,
A x #48

toni said...

Hi Neil love the busy desk and the sneak preview looks like there is something gorgeous about to be revealed. I will certainly be hopping back x

Anonymous said...

Have just taken a little pile of fibre out of my knitting sewing up bag and was about to throw them away but thought better of it. Very creative desk - love it. Thanks for visiting me.
Tricia #74

Shoshi said...

Gorgeouso stuff on your desk as usual, Neil - love the tags and all the busy clutter - certainly nothing staged about yours, methinks! Thanks for your lovely comment and encouragement - I agree that a staged desk is better than an empty desk!

Happy WOYWW,
Shoshi

shazsilverwolf said...

Great snoop around your desk, as always. Makes my fingers itch to touch & stroke, lol.Have a great week, Hugs Shaz #107

jill said...

Thanks for popping by , i always love to visiting your desk because there is always something lovely on show. Happy crafting jill #49

Jenny Marples said...

Wow Neil, how much is going on here!! You must be working on a configurations box - ok, Mark let the cat out of the bag!! Looking forward to seeing that. Happy WOYWW, hugs Buttons #77

Laurart said...

Oh WOW!!! that is an AMAZING desk! Everything looks superb....I could go on and on all day about it all, but I won't...just should say that I want my desk to look like that! Happy WOYWW xxx Laura #51

pearshapedcrafting said...

Oh! I love your desk today - love those moments when putting ANYTHING away would spoil the flow - happy creating and thanks for your visit, Chris91

Julia Dunnit said...

I love it when everything works and the flow is full and it just doesn't matter about putting stuff away,..you instinctively know where it is anyway!

Ali H said...

The heart is stunning! Don't mean to be rude but with all that stash on your desk where/how do you actually create? Always love what you make! Thanks for stopping by earlier Ali #21

Anonymous said...

A Desk after my own Heart :)Love seeing a super creativity Desk like that
Thanks for visiting my Blog today
Silvia#69

Anonymous said...

Happy WOYWW. So much talent and such a busy desk! Jo sent me some gorgeous fibres too - and I have my eye on it for a possible journal page (my first, which I keep planning in my head, but haven't got round to actually doing it yet!). Ali x #19

fairy thoughts said...

Wow ther eis so much going on here O dont know wher eto look first. happy WOYWW
janet #31

Unknown said...

Hi Neil and thanks for your visit yesterday....wow you sure have a lot going on. I went all shivery when I saw your desk, there's no way I could function in that lol but I guess that's what makes us all different hey?
Cheers, from Aussie Elaine #35

VonnyK said...

Your desk always looks like heaven to me, so much to play with. I will be interested to see what you are working on, the heart looks fab.
Have a great week.
Von #44

Neet said...

Not a clue where your desk is leading - it is so busy. How on earth do you find what you are currently doing?
Looking forward to visiting again later.
Hugs and Thanks for visiting me, Neet 47 (one day I will be early instead of playing catch up)

RosA said...

Your desk always has creative stuff on it! It's not a tip, call it "creative chaos" if you will, but your work is always inspiring! Love that heart thingy but can't work out what it is going to be?
Happy WOYWW and thanks for visiting.

HeARTworks said...

Hello Neal! I would love to visit you and look at all your stuff! Amazing! patsy

Unknown said...

Looks as if you have been having great fun. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

sandra de said...

Hardly the proverbial tip more like an aladdins cave. Enjoy your week.
Sandra @18

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Hullo there Neil, ah so glad you explained the photo at the back was thinking Lord Byron had come to visit you .. loving the crafty peeks and also the play with the tags!
Many thanks for popping over and for sharing ~ Happy WOYWW! Shaz in Oz.x #1

Lindsay Weirich said...

oh yay! I boy crafter! I love your artsy chaos, lloks like my kinda desk! Happy WOYWW! Lindsay #119

Lou said...

Loving the desk Neil, looks lovely, can't wait to see some of those things finished as that heart looks gorgeous.

Happy WOYWW

Lou #99

Renee B. said...

Hi Neil, thanks for the welcome to WOYWW! I think this really will become addictive...I'm nosey by nature! You have a very busy looking desk there. Lots of very interesting things happening. Had a quick peek throught the rest of your blog & tutorials...definitely need to come back here when time permits. Have a great week!
Hugs, Renee
#125

Becky said...

So much going on, lovely to look at :) I love that little wooden crate that you have your markers stored in.

Kyla said...

hurrah another creative desk (I keep coming across very tidy ones....leaves me feeling so guilty!).

Love all the fibres too....will check back to see what you make with them.
Thanks for visiting my desk already

kyla #17

Dainty Diva said...

Thanks for visiting my blog and it just great to see other desk are as busy as mine. Don't you just love to use the ranger products. I from time to time visit my tag techniques. Have fun. #130

Antonia said...

What a very busy desk such colours and shapes should result in beauty

Twiglet said...

Thanks for visiting my untidy desk - I don't feel so bad now I have seen yours and know just how creative a mess can be!! x Jo

Sandi McLean said...

So much to play with! Love that heart...is that maybe a configurations box? tks for coming my way, Sandi #105

peggy aplSEEDS said...

happy WOYWW! i'm trying out the method of visiting blogs with the same ending number as mine so here i am! your desk and all the goodies always look amazing. i would love to have playtime there! thank you for sharing, Neil!
hugs,#14
peggy aplSEEDS

Whimcees said...

Hello!

Wow - there are a lot of creative options on your work desk! Your flower you finished from the ink and pearl powder is very beautiful! Wishing you a great weekend!

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

belldoubleyou said...

Hah! You see, my utterly clear desk is just to balance out all the ones like yours! Except soon mine will look a lot like yours again, so who'll provide the balance then?

trisha too said...

You DO have plenty going on, lots of delightful creative things!

Thank you for stopping by this woyww, Neil!

:)trisha
#121ish

Princess Judy Palmer said...

Wow! Do you have any room to actually DO anything on that desk? Or have you move onto another surface? I've been know to put up the folding table from time to time. It makes the hubby roll his eyes before he plods off to the man cave. Anyway, you have lots of lovely things out and about so I'm sure you are having a dandy time with it all. Enjoy!

Lucy said...

I love nothing more than to see a desk display like this. Your work looks very interesting. I'm thinking of expanding into textile art next year, so i was rather excited to see your pile of fibres! Happy crafting to you:) x

Bernice said...

Lots going on here this week. Thanks for visiting earlier - sorry I'm so late, but better late than never!
Bernice #123

Queen Lightwell said...

Sooo much going on there! Looks like it may be time for a tidy...unless it gets like that every time you play and then why bother, huh? lol :) Thanks for stopping by my blog already and leaving a comment. Deeyll #76

Cardarian said...

I am a bit late commenting - had a busy week but I am a follower so I have seen your lovely makes of this week - really lovely Christmas decor! Thank you for sharing!
Hugs,
Cardarian