It has been a busy week. I wanted to get the last of the Beach Ornaments done before I went to bed tonight, only I couldn't find my glasses. I could have sworn I left them on my desk, but no, they were on my shirt. I've been playing with wood this week (see yesterday's post for a little stamping fun). The blue squares are chalkboard painted. The clothes pin/peg is holding the itop snap ring (I'm including a snap bobby pin as well). The others will be turned into earrings by the magic of jump rings. I've found a tube for the chalk to fit in the giftee's purse. Under the glass ornaments you can see the end of my little crop-a-dile. It punched through those wood pieces like buttah. Only one piece broke and it was too close to the edge. The pile of ink pads were used in my wooden experiments (except for the chalkboard bits). I'm having a ranger fest today, Distress Inks, Glossy Accents, Misty thingies, and color wash..

The ornaments are filled with sand, tomorrow I'll make the boxes and label the ornaments. Luckily two ornaments fit into a brown lunch bag. The punch in front is for the itop.
Here's a picture of me from longggggg ago. I wasn't shy, I just couldn't/can't stand having the sun in my eyes. Girl Scout Sunday, you can just make out the fingers of the gloves. This was a printer experiment gone awry, so Friday I'm hoping to experiment on photos :D.
If you're curious to see what other people are doing on their workdesk this Wednesday, head over to Julia's
Stamping Ground and have a gander. Better yet, join in the fun.
loving those baubles... very pretty! Hels #6
ReplyDeleteLove the look of your ornaments in the making.
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Cool post! Those beach ornaments look interesting and I just took a peek at your wooden stampy things - soooo cute!
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ReplyDeletevery creative desk, luv the glass baubles, fab piccie,have great day, happy WOYWW sue,x (30)
Great post - lovely things in the make and such a cute photo -really! It looks really urban and cool like that!
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can't wait to see the finished baubles xx
ReplyDeleteVery nice! YOu have been busy this week. Thanks for sharing. Vickie #59
ReplyDeleteI love using chalkboard paint - matte colours do it for me everytime,
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So far, so good!!! Can't wait to see them completed!!!
ReplyDeleteI had to read this post three times before I got it. I finally got the second photo is some of those clear glass balls filled with sand. But a quick look didn't help because the photo is very deceiving. I agree that the crop-a-dile is well worth the money. It goes through EVERYTHING. Sorry I missed you last week. Happy WOYWW from #10.
ReplyDeleteThe beach ornaments look great. Love the cropadile.
ReplyDeleteLooking good, can't wait to see them all finished.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the peek and sharing. Hugs, Marjo #7 Happy WOYWW
Those beach ornaments intrigue me - what are you going to do with them in the end. That cropodile looks like a useful piece of kit, one to put on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteThose ornaments look interesting. Love that you experiment - only just learning to be that brave.
ReplyDeletex Tricia (120)
Lots going on again - I agree the crop a dile is a great piece of kit ~ Nicky 17
ReplyDeletethey look really interesting hun, thanks for the snoop xx
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judie xx
Hmmmm...Beach ornaments...great idea - we do a friends beach camping trip every year -these would make a wonderful memorable giftie!!! When you have to wear your glasses 24/7 except to sleep you won't lose them!!!
ReplyDeleteGlossy accents and a peg, what more could a crafter want? Oh maybe that fabulous Crop-a-dile.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting to make beach ornaments! You've been busy! Patsy from
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Love those beach ornaments. Should try to make some, my sone keeps giving me a hard time because we live in Africa and I use snow on my Christmas stuff. This should shut him up! LOL
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Your desk certainly looks busy, and i just love the ornaments.
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and a belated happy WOYWW
Minxy #1
Lovely ornaments. Your desk is very busy. :)
ReplyDeleteThose ornaments look very interesting, what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great WOYWW!
Chrissie #5