Wednesday 17 April 2013

WOYWW 202

Good morning friends
I hope you are all well. I am surprised that it is Wednesday already though. So time to pop on over to Stamping Ground for the weekly gathering of workplaces. All the details are HERE

So here is my place today

 Not a  huge amount going on at the moment. My holiday is over and it's back to juggling the different jobs. All my goodies from Ally Pally have been packed away, though I have to say I could not resist cutting some of my new leather pieces......
 Pretty good, I think, and on the top right you can just see a leather ATC peeking. im going to have fun with these....
 Then this book just fell into my hands the other day while wandering a charity shop...... Loads of illustrations  of Wonderland.

Lastly there's my little journal pouch, I use it to add quotes etc so I have notes of things that have struck a chord with me......
So there you have my little place today. Hope you all have a good time today too.

47 comments:

HeARTworks said...

Great looking pouch! Do you mean to say it's filled with bits and pieces of paper with all sorts of quotations? how interesting! patsy

Maria said...

Neil love what's on your work desk today, so love love that pouch it looks awesome...
Have a great week crafting...


Maria in Oz 17

Jackie said...

The leather flowers have come out so well ....., love them
Nice idea to make the pouch for your journal .... Might copy the idea
Jackie 13

Judys Lace Creations said...

Love those leather leaves.So many possibilities!

Nikki said...

Such fancy Leather flowers can't wait to see them on a finished project hugs Nikki 6

Unknown said...

I LOVE the leather flowers!! And the journal pouch, what a great idea!! It is always a pleasure to visit your blog :-). Happy WOYWW.
Janene #8

Belinda Basson said...

Love the leather die cuts, you have wasted no time in getting them going! Like the journal pouch too. #34

sara j said...

Love the journal pouch.
The illustrations are fab...what fun. I just want to reach through the computer and start coloring them in!! Enjoy your new goodies.
Sara j #20

Almo said...

Hi Neil, Love the texture of those leather flowers, and your pouch is wow gorgeous. Have a great day. Hugs Mo #35

Tertia said...

As always, there is so much inspiration on your desk. Love that pouch.
Happy WOYWW!
Tertia #26

Anonymous said...

Happy WOYWW. As always, I just loving opening up your blog. I could sit and look at the header all day! Interesting stuff with the leather - never thought of using that material. Particularly love the journal pouch. Ali x #25

Sandy said...

What a great idea to make a pouch like that.. Love the book you found you will have fun with that. The leather flowers and the Atc in leather can see you enjoying putting them on your work.
Sandy :) #18

Lisa said...

I have an inspiration notebook too with all sort of quotes and things that I like! Fab desk as ever. Lisa Sparkle :)

Claire said...

oooh! leather flowers and a leathey ATC... interesting... great find in the charity shop and i love your journal pouch!
have a happy WOYWW and a great week :)
i overslept, so no 21 this week.

Helen said...

oh what a happy place today! love the leather and the book, of course... wonder what you will do with it! Helen, 12

ria gall said...

loving the leather flowers and can't wait to see what you do with the ATC.
Your journal pouch is fabby what a great idea
Have a great WOYWW today and enjoy the rest of your week
Ria #40

Spyder said...

I should make a punch like yours for all my 'thoughts' I have for my 'stories' I always think of something and jot it down on a scrap of paper and then lose it! Fab leather flowers! Have a great week. HaPpY WoYwW! ((Lyn)) # now 43! I think! (It changes!)

Spyder said...

sorry....pouch...not punch...

JoZart Designs said...

Love those leather flower... they look like Autumn leaves too! Great aerial photo. The Alice in Wonderland illustration book looks like a great find....it's so popular as a theme in the world of stamping.
Jo x

BJ said...

Love the leather flowers and thanks for visiting me already BJ#1

Eliza said...

Oh Neil I so love your journal pouch, beautiful.

Happy WOYWW
Eliza 46

shazsilverwolf said...

Fabulous find in the charity shop, I adore really old books. Love the journal pouch, and the leather flowers are a wonderful idea. I kept some bits of leather from old skirts & handbags somewhere, on the principle,' I may find a use for that one day'- now i just need to remember where I stored them. Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #70 xx

Laura said...

I wondered what the leather would become...
Happy WOYWW
Laura
84

Neet said...

Apart from looking good that journal pouch is a good idea. Thanks for the tip. Lovely stash from Ally pally - one day I will get there.
Love your desk, it's always so busy and interesting.
Thanks for visiting me earlier - Hugs, Neet xx 5

SueH said...

What a great find that book was Neil, I’m never that lucky when I go into charity shops. I’m sure you’ll be doing some amazing things with those illustrations.
Those flowers are amazing too. I’m not surprised you couldn’t wait to ‘play’ with the leather pieces.
Thanks for stopping by this week.

Happy Crafting!
Sue @39
x

Lisa-Jane said...

Love the Alice book!

MiniOwner said...

The leather flowers look great. Looked out for you at AP bit I didn't spot you. Happy Wednesday, :o)
Sue x (MiniOwner@90)

Lori said...

Always love your desk. The Wonderland book is a true find. So fun!!

Hope you get a chance to check out my desk.
Lori #103

Monica said...

That pouch is much better than my transparent paper protector. I might just try that.
Monica #05

Kyla said...

Die cutting leather and charity shop books...a man after my own heart!

Love the pouch too

Kyla #113

505whimsygirl said...

Hi Neil,

The leather flowers look great! Also, love the Wonderland book. I go to the thrift shops too and look for foreign language books - maybe I should start looking in the children's section also.

LOVE the pouch! You are so creative, I always enjoy my visits.

Thank you for stopping by my place already!
Happy WOYWW
Kay (14)

Bridget Larsen said...

Love the journal pouch, many jobs keeps the boredom away
Bridget #28

Unknown said...

That is a lovely pouch, such detail.
Karen #61

Deb said...

amazing creations on your desk as always and I love the illustrations in that book!
Debxx #112

kathi17 said...

I love the leather and the pouch!
Happy WOYWW, Kathi #109

Unknown said...

I love those leather flowers and your pouch. Happy crafting #30

Anda said...

Love what you're working on and those leather flowers are amazing!

Anda #43

Ginny Maxam said...

Awesome post, I love the leather flowers, as always a very interesting stop in the hop!Happy WOYWW! Ginny #91

Ali H said...

Those leather flowers look great ! The colours look really attractive ! Ali #129

Karen said...

Love your leather flower as they are so gorgeous!!! Happy WOYWW! Karen x

Meihsia Liu said...

Wow... Neil, your leather flowers and journal pouch are gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing. ^_^

Julie said...

Hey There,
Thanks for visiting me this week. Love that pouch you keep you quotes in...very grungy! Leather flowers look good too. Was looking at your ally pally pics(sadly I'm a little short on crafting funds at the mo so did not go this year) They are Visible Image stamps as I am in their Design team...they do some great mens collages and background that would be just up your street...but I guess you saw them at the show. Hope to catch up next week.
Have a good week
Julie (paperpathway)

Cazzy said...

Happy WOYWW, I am getting the hang of this, someone told me that most folk visit people who's number ends the same as theirs, then randomly after that as time permits, so I am still randomly visiting and haven't yet put that into practice, I pick a name and go for it!
Love your workspace and your projects and that book and the pouch, it is all reminiscent of Tim Holtz, I can imagine him there!
Cazzy #87

CraftygasheadZo said...

Great desk as always, Neil. Love the leather flowers, they look fab like that! Take care Zo xx 71

Francesca said...

I'm still trying to catch up. This cough of mine will not go!. Love the leather flowers and pouch. Love Francesca #67

Sylvia/LittleTreasures said...

Fun post Neil, love your leather and the journal pouch is a great idea and so unique. Fun finds for inspiration too. Running late, but being gone the 2 days to Junk Bonanza wore me out! Drove home in a snow storm, still very cold, strong winds, and snow on the ground here. Unreal. have a great weekend

Nan G said...

Love the mini pouch! And those leather flowers...wow! Finally getting do my woyww snooping. WOYWWer #3. Nan G