19 February 2014

WOYWW 246

Before I go onto my desk can I just take a moment to say "SORRY" to the ladies who left comments on my last WOYWW post. Things changed for me almost overnight and I was unable to reply so please forgive me, it is not what I would normally do.
I am really happy to be re joining WOYWW 246 I think it has to be the best ever idea to share your crafting journey, and thank you to  Julia Dunnit at Stamping ground for creating such a happy creative place for us all to play.

Now to my desk..




My desk today has quite a lot of cross over goodies. I have been busy for the past week or so altering things. My new project is going to be using some of what I have already used but with a few additions, wax distressing and grunge paper being 2 of the additions.
My son is 30 in March and I want to make him a keepsake boxed album. It will be all hand made even the vintage pen nibs will be hand made. I am so looking forward to this project.
My 3 previous posts show what I have been up to this last week . no links but  feel free to look.


After almost no crafting over the last year to throwing myself into it full on. I  must say I am loving every moment of it.
I know this is only a short post but I am sure you will all understand, as you like me, will have many desks to visit. The next few hours are going to be so much fun for me looking at all of your lovely desks. I am going to do my best to visit you all............







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54 comments:

  1. Claire19 February 2014 at 12:31

    I just love the style of your creations!! But that clock is just heavenly :)
    Happy WOYWW!
    no. 31

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  2. Marit19 February 2014 at 14:11

    Oh wow, those stamps I see laying on your desk are amazing!!! Love the colours and 'man-ly/chique' look of your project! Happy woyww and a hug from Holland, Marit #70

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  3. Unknown19 February 2014 at 14:34

    Hi Nelle your desks looks ready and waiting to spring into action. You have some lovely supplies to play with. Hope you are having fun desk hopping. It seems like a quiet week so far so you may be able to hop to each one……..maybe! Happy WOYWW to you from Helen 84

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  4. Unknown19 February 2014 at 16:10

    I love everything I see. I'm sure your son will LOVE his gift. #1

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  5. Unknown19 February 2014 at 16:21

    Distressing and Grunge Paper sounds devine! Isn't it amazing how fulfilling crafting is? Glad you've come back to it. Happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh #13

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  6. Carol Rigby19 February 2014 at 17:27

    Your keepsake album sounds very interesting I'm sure your son will love it. #51

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  7. Super Stamp Girl19 February 2014 at 17:27

    Oh Nelle, I LOVe that vintage box in the upper left hand corner! I don't do anything like it myself and would love to be the recipient of something like that, so I sure hope your son appreciates it! I'm glad to hear you are back crafting again after a lengthy absense. I hope you find it rewarding and fulfilling! Hugs xo

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  8. Jackie19 February 2014 at 17:52

    Your project for your son sounds fantastic !
    You asked about the blue colour it is ranger Dylusions spray.
    Jackie 15

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    1. Nelle19 February 2014 at 19:14

      Oh thank you so much Jackie. It is a stunning blue. I have a shopping excuse now. Huge thanks.
      Nelle xx

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  9. Sarah (wonderstrumpet)19 February 2014 at 18:15

    I love those dapper mustached men so much - I actually have that stamp set on the way, so I'm excited to put them on everything.. hhaha

    I love the grungy color choices!

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  10. Robyn19 February 2014 at 18:38

    If I gave my sons a gorgeous box like that, they would tell me to keep it!
    Thanks for visiting and the snoop around your place.
    Robyn 6

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  11. Unknown19 February 2014 at 18:57

    Lovely altered art, I am sure your son will love it. Karen #101

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  12. Unknown19 February 2014 at 19:07

    Wow! You are a lady of many talents! Beautiful projects! Happy WOYWW and thanks for visiting!
    Carol N #18

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  13. Helen19 February 2014 at 19:57

    Love what's happening here, glad you're getting back to it! Your son will love his gift. Helen 10

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  14. trisha too19 February 2014 at 20:03

    Wonderful gift for your son--my mom made me a photo album when I turned 40, and had a photo from each year. It was quite an undertaking, though not nearly as crafty as yours!

    Thank you for the visit this woyww, Nelle!

    :)trisha
    #21ish this week with
    a quilty and journal

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  15. Deb19 February 2014 at 20:59

    Your creations are just amazing, I love your work! Your son's album will be fabulous, I too love to work on things for my kids, so special!
    have a great week, happy WOYWW,
    Deb xx #11

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  16. glitterandglue19 February 2014 at 22:05

    You have a beautiful individual style, Nelle. Your work is lovely. Well done. Don't think I have found you before - so a first visit.
    Thanks for visiting earlier How are you doing with getting round everyone?! Glad you like the leaves and my space. It is indeed lovely and airy - it's the landing in our bungalow!! Huge space at the top of the stairs.
    Have a great week.
    Margaret #17

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    1. Nelle19 February 2014 at 22:26

      Thank you Margaret, I have made a promise to visit every desk this time as the last time I was on I was unable to visit many. I felt very guilty as people took the time to comment on mine but I didn't get to return the complement. I am sure it is going to take me a couple of days but visit and comment on every desk is what I will do.
      I look forward to seeing more of your blog, xx Nelle

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  17. fairy thoughts19 February 2014 at 22:20

    love all the steam punk items on your desk.... im sure your son will love it ..all the more because you made it
    janet #30

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  18. Helen Campbell19 February 2014 at 22:53

    I love the boxes and clock. I'm sure your son will be thrilled with his keepsake box album. Happy WOYWW! Helen #26

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  19. Robyn Oliver19 February 2014 at 23:00

    Hi Nelle, love your projects and bet your son does too. Have a great week, Cheers RobynO#56

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  20. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA19 February 2014 at 23:01

    I love all the steampunk goodies you've been working on, especially the album and clock. I'm sure your son will treasure the album. Blessings!

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  21. Claire Grantham20 February 2014 at 00:35

    Glad that you are back in the thick of it, thanks for swinging by my blog earlier and for your nice words about my Ma. Hope your son appreciates all your beautiful work. Cx #28

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  22. Unknown20 February 2014 at 00:44

    wow.. I had to laugh cause this could be my daughters desk... the lamp and pastels .. Tims stuff.. you 2 would get a long great.. Thanks for the peek # 22 & 23

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  23. Sue from Oregon20 February 2014 at 03:09

    Well you certainly have not lost your knack for crafting-after all this time your projects are wonderful. Happy WOYWW! Sue K 16

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  24. Annie20 February 2014 at 07:39

    Thanks for calling by at mine earlier. Your projects are really stunning.
    Hugs,
    Annie x # 42

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  25. Diana Taylor20 February 2014 at 08:07

    I love your projects - you do steam punk very stylishly! I'm sure your son will love his book. Hope you have a good week and thanks so much for stopping by my desk.
    Diana #55

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  26. Sue20 February 2014 at 08:25

    Looks like all systems go for a mega crafting session:)

    Thanks for popping in to my blog. Hope you have a lovely week. Sue 50

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  27. Unknown20 February 2014 at 08:59

    I really like your style, love the steampunk and vintage anything....beautifully done. Thanks for sharing and stopping by earlier. Happy crafting
    DeDe #19

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  28. Uniflame20 February 2014 at 09:02

    Thanks for your visit! I can't imagine going a year without crafting. Good to see you are back at it :) Uniflame - 58

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  29. sandra de20 February 2014 at 11:05

    Love your projects and that keepsake box will be a real treasure.
    Sandra @25

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  30. Eliza20 February 2014 at 12:44

    OMG those tins are just brilliant and you have some seriously fantastic toys on your desk. Can I come and play at your house?

    Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment.

    Happy WOYWW
    Eliza & Cutie Yoda 81

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  31. Neet20 February 2014 at 12:58

    Am sure your son will love his box. Nothing speaks love more than a handmade gift. Well in my books any way.
    Hugs, & Thanks for visiting me earlier - Neet xx 49

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  32. Daniella20 February 2014 at 15:12

    That sounds like a wonderful gift for your son! How thoughtful! The 3 pieces you showed look awesome!
    xxDaniella#7

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  33. Nikki20 February 2014 at 19:59

    I'm sure your son will love the box your making :) thanks for the visit earlier
    hugs Nikki 5

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  34. Nan G20 February 2014 at 20:56

    Love love what you've got out to play around with! Fab clock and boxes, Nelle. Saturday is earmarked for a painty good time! Thanks for the earlier visit! Hugs and Happy WOYWW! Nan G #86

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  35. Shoshi21 February 2014 at 00:04

    I absolutely love your steampunk alterings, Nelle! You are so creative! I've just been reading some of your recent posts and I am so very sorry to hear what a rough time you've been having of late, but what a blessing to have family to take you under their wing in your time of need. I hope the future continues to be rosy for you, and that you are able to fulfil your creative gifts. I know what it is like to have ongoing health problems, and how wonderfully therapeutic art and craft can be, especially in enabling one to place one's focus somewhere else than on how one is feeling!!

    Thank you for such a sweet post about little Beatrice! She will be flattered to know that loving tears were shed on her behalf in Blogland! We are so relieved that she's going to be OK. Today she seemed a bit more lively, and actually came downstairs to be sociable when some friends called in. She's been through such a lot lately, with 2 general anaesthetics for problems with her teeth (now sorted) and then another for the lumpectomy. What amazes us is how forgiving and sweet she is with us after we've put her through all this, and she hasn't made a fuss at all about having to wear the little frilly dress! Beatrice is a complete one-off - a real little character and we've never had a kitty quite like her! Please give your kitty Polly a stroke from me!

    Keep smiling, and happy belated WOYWW,
    Shoshi #60

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  36. The Determined Scrapper21 February 2014 at 04:09

    Love the ideas of the gift for your son. I too have been the same way, no crafting for well over a year and now I'm back at it. I just miss sharing my time with like minded people and looking around the world every chance I get. Thanks for stopping by my happy place and for sharing yours.

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  37. Maisie Moonshine21 February 2014 at 19:26

    Hi Nelle, what interesting goodies you have on show today. Love the idea of your album for your son and I can't wait to see it evolve. Thanks for your visit, have a creative week. MMx #57

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  38. Lunch Lady Jan21 February 2014 at 20:26

    Goodness but I love your work! The sewing tin is amazing but my absolute favourite is your altered alarm clock...that just rocks!!
    Hugs, LLJ 44 xx

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  39. Ann B22 February 2014 at 10:44

    Sorry to be so late returning your visit, have only been able to visit a handful of desks this week so taking the opportunity that a Saturday morning gives to catch up a bit. I love altered art and the work shown on your desk is fantastic, especially the sewing tine and what a star, making your own pen nibs, I'm amazed.
    Thanks for visiting me and for your kind comment, always appreciated.
    Ann B
    61

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  40. DottyA Cards & Things22 February 2014 at 14:51

    Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit #87, I so enjoy checking out everyones ideas and crafts... So so many things to look at and so much fun too!

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  41. Diane22 February 2014 at 16:27

    Hi Nelle, what fun goodies you have on your work space.

    Hugs diane

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  42. Sherry22 February 2014 at 18:19

    Hello Nelle, having just looked at your previous 2 wonderful projects, I know that the album you're making for your son will be fantastic, what a wonderful keepsake it'll be for him. Look forward to seeing it progress.

    Thanks for your visit to my desk too.

    Sherry x (no.94)

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  43. Princess Judy Palmer22 February 2014 at 20:41

    I like that photo of your desk and how everything is so black and silver, like a vintage photo. I checked out your last couple of projects--very nice! So much detail. We'll stay tuned to see how the boxed album comes out. And kudos to you for getting back into crafting.

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  44. Bleubeard and Elizabeth22 February 2014 at 21:09

    Oh wow, Nelle. You have some lovely images on your desk. I see some rub-n-buff, too. Haven't seen any of that in years. Thanks for the Wednesday visit. I'm running late this week because of more power outages, this time accompanied by loss of my phone and internet. Happy belated WOYWW from #3.

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  45. MaggieC (Silvercrafter)22 February 2014 at 22:46

    That is some project to make every single bit of it, and I really look forward to seeing the finished article. Don't worry about missing out on visiting. We all have weeks when everything falls apart. As you might gather from my posts, I do love all things Clarity. They are quality, and listen and respond to their customers, which is something unusual these days. Hope you have a good week. xx Maggie #97

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  46. Felix the Crafty Cat23 February 2014 at 00:08

    Hi Nelle, this sounds like a great project and the images you are using look perfect. Can't wait to see the end result. Thanks for visiting me earlier and your lovely comments, Angela x 114.

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  47. Creative Cardiology23 February 2014 at 03:51

    Hi Nelle, thanks for popping round my blog. The projects look absolutely wonderful and I'm sure your son will love the album. A special gift for a special birthday!
    I was looking around your blog and saw the picture of where you live--I just have to say it looks so stunning and peaceful.
    Hope to see you around here more often!
    Hugs,
    Michelle #79

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  48. April23 February 2014 at 04:34

    Can't wait to see your finished project. Glad you have joined back in with WOYWW. Thanks for dropping by my blog earlier. April #113

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  49. Kyla23 February 2014 at 21:45

    Welcome back! I love your sewing tin in the previous post, so pretty.
    Thanks for visiting my desk already

    kyla #104

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  50. Carmen 24 February 2014 at 09:55

    Oh am so loving what you are up to. Especially that alarm clock! Your son is a lucky man :D

    Thanks for stopping by mine already :)

    Carmen #46

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  51. BJ25 February 2014 at 09:52

    The album for your son sounds super look forward to seeing that finished. My finger has healed nicely thank you.
    Sorry it has taken me an age to reply this week especially as it is nearly time for next week! One thing and another, you know the story. BJ#77

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  52. Kezzy25 February 2014 at 18:04

    Wow super gorgeous makes, your son will love them. Hope your health gets better soon. Happy Woyww :-) Kezzy xxx

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