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Wednesday 16 February 2011

WOYWW 89

Yes, it's wednesday again, where does the time go? Time to see what's on the desks of the world again over at Julia's blog Stamping Ground. . My desk is looking a bit tidier this week (if you don't look at the piles of stuff lying on the shelves above!)




There's a couple of finished items and some preperation pieces. Next to the tray are some thick chipboard book covers. Just covered in thick gesso and a bit of ink at the moment. In the middle is a "tattered" book and on the right are a couple of little note pads and some corrugated card waiting to be used (Or filed!)


Want a closer look at the book?



I used corrugated card for the covers; coloured with colourwash. Attached to that is a distressed piece of dictionary paper, an embossed alterations tag. Old tape measure, some grunge "waste" . Idea-ology sprockets and a fanciful flight butterfly in gold and copper. I tore card in olive green for the pages inside.



Then a close up of the two little note pads. A bargain at 25p each so I made a couple of embossed covers for them and bound with the Zutter. Quick and simple upgrade!


So there's my desk today. Hope you have a good day and are blessed in your art.
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31 comments:

  1. Susan16 February 2011 at 08:51

    Hi Neil,
    Love that 'tattered' book...especially the butterfly. Not too messy on your desk at all!
    Susan xxox #13
    http://stamponme.blogspot.com/

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  2. Fiona16 February 2011 at 09:59

    Love that book - are you sure you're not Tim? lol

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  3. sandra de16 February 2011 at 10:30

    Your projects are fabulous and I love the colours. Looks like a very organised desk as well. Have a good woyww week.
    Sandra #69

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  4. Scrapcat 116 February 2011 at 10:38

    all looking very fabulous from here, love the butterfly

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  5. Αlex...16 February 2011 at 10:48

    You are so creative!!!

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  6. Artyjen16 February 2011 at 11:03

    Lovely books....I might make it to The Works this weekend for some of that plastic metal stuff! Found out there is one in the next town ;)
    If I can take some pictures next week I will certainly try :)
    xoxo Sioux

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  7. Laura Tee16 February 2011 at 11:43

    Looks like a lovely workspace! I love that little compartment tray. The tattered book is gorgeous. Have a good creative week! x

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  8. Elizabeth16 February 2011 at 11:49

    Hello Neil, love your work space, you have everything within reach. Your tattered book is great and I love what you have done to make a couple of inexpensive notebooks look really classy. Elizabeth x #61

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  9. Sue16 February 2011 at 12:19

    Hi Neil
    gorgeous creation on ya desk,luv all the detail on it, fab notebooks,have great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x (31)

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  10. Helen16 February 2011 at 12:31

    I love your desk today, you are SO creative.

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  11. Diane16 February 2011 at 13:12

    A very orgamised desk Neil, love your work

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  12. Twiglet16 February 2011 at 13:55

    Oo such lovely grungy colours - great little projects!

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  13. Anonymous16 February 2011 at 15:38

    Fab desk. love those notedesks they are gorgeous

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  14. Barbara Mason16 February 2011 at 17:57

    Great book - love the corrugated board and all the grunginess! The colors are so foresty good choices all...

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  15. Starla16 February 2011 at 18:12

    Didn't get to play this week on the WOYWW...but just had to stop by and see what wonderful things were in the works! Love your little books....I need to give this a go!

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  16. Susanne16 February 2011 at 18:37

    You are a master at texture, well done. S #106

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  17. Anonymous16 February 2011 at 19:35

    Lovely book Neil and those little notebooks look great.

    Hugs
    Brenda 100

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  18. JoZart Designs16 February 2011 at 20:25

    Great snoop at so much creativity. Love the projects.
    JoZarty

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  19. Julia Dunnit16 February 2011 at 20:40

    See Neil, I always thought that butterfly die was horrid and too big. And now you've gone and made it lovely and in proportion. I love those olive pages. And I say it again - my word you work tidy!

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  20. Andrea - Wales, UK16 February 2011 at 20:59

    Wow...I'm a first time visitor to your blog and it is amazing. your art work is stunning.

    Andrea.xx

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  21. RosA17 February 2011 at 01:08

    Hi there, That altered book is absolutely gorgeous! And you've used one of my most favourite embossing folders to revamp those notebooks. Never enough time to see everybody, but I'm glad I made it here today!

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  22. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards17 February 2011 at 07:37

    Amazingly interesting as usual Neil thanks for sharing have never use corrugated card like that but it is simply brilliant and was looking thoughtfully at that sprocket set on an eBay shop recently rather like them! mm just might go and have second look, after 21st when my card turns over its new month! Insurance times three on this month was rather deadly!!
    Shaz in Oz.x T

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  23. okienurse17 February 2011 at 08:01

    Very nice desk...very organized. Love the chipboard books
    Vickie #30

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  24. Glenda17 February 2011 at 09:37

    Loving those books! Very grungy! Thanks for sharing!

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  25. DonnaMundinger17 February 2011 at 16:01

    You always have such great stuff on your desk. LOVE the tattered book and I must do up some notepads like that! xxD

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  26. shazsilverwolf17 February 2011 at 17:14

    Gorgeous projects, the notepads are a brilliant idea, tfs your inspiration, Shaz #131

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  27. Sarah17 February 2011 at 21:12

    Love this - esp the butterfly - fab work - thanks for sharing :-)

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  28. Nicky17 February 2011 at 22:57

    Great ideas love the notebooks and your mini book is brilliant ~ Nicky no.6

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  29. Sylvia/LittleTreasures20 February 2011 at 05:29

    great projects. fun work space. Love your grungy butterfly project.

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  30. HeARTworks21 February 2011 at 23:56

    've been looking through your blog and you make terrific projects! Looking forawrd to seeing more of your work! Patsy from
    HeARTworks

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  31. Spyder23 February 2011 at 14:43

    Love the embossing, you've really done a good job, Love the butterfly on your tattered book
    ((Happy WOYWW)
    Lyn

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