Tuesday 25 May 2010

Hello blogland, it's Wednesday again, gosh doesn't it come around quick! I seem to have been busy every day, see the cover I made for my cricut in the previous post.

Firstly let me share a photo with you of my son,he is just finishing up his Masters degree in Archaeology. Here he is talking to the BBC at Nevern Castle in South West Wales back in April, apparently he was explaining to them that he was exposing the inner face of a tower wall!



On Friday I took my new bag(the red and black one from a previous post) out for afternoon tea. Schlepping up to the village with it just didn't seem good enough for such a pretty bag, so we went out to Bettys and had tea and crumpets.



I think my bag enjoyed the outing, I certainly did.




Next a pic of my desk, now this isn't today, this is from Sunday. I was making a mini book, just as well that it was mini as I had effectively reduced my workspace down to the size of a postage stamp lol




This is the book and tin to keep it in, filled with photos from my son's 21st birthday last year.




I used BG Boxer papers and chipboard, with a tin from the £1 shop.



Bound using the BIA, I have recently seen demo videos of the Cinch Binder, oooo I do like the look of it.


the photos are from when we went out for a Indian meal. He didn't want a party, instead he went off on holiday with his friends, so we paid for that instead.

I have also made a couple of cards in the past couple of days, this one is using an outline printed and coloured in with promarkers and prisma pencils. I got the flower outline from HERE.




This one is for my niece.

Finally this is a shot of my desk right now, the pegs are leftover from a project i just finished, I can't show you yet as its for a birthday and she might see it here. The matchboxes and reels just might possibly get made into something for WOYWW 52, if I have time. They are sitting there right now taunting me to get on with it lol

thanks for visiting, have a great day.

53 comments:

  1. What a beautiful delightful post - so much creativity going on one table - awesome! Loving it all the minibox in the tin is beautiful and I'm loving those cards. Can't wait to see what you've make with the match boxes and what you've made with the pegs! awesome stuff - hope you're having a great day!

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  2. Books looks good!....... wondering about the pegs!

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  3. The album is fab!!! Not I am intrigued what you will make with the matchboxes etc! x

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  4. Love you book and cards that you have made and look forward to seeing what you do with the pegs and matchboxes.
    Tracey

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  5. Can't begin to imagine what you're going to do with all those pegs... your desk looks so busy this week.

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  6. wow. lots to look at today. And you did that right thing, it's important to take your bag for an outing =)

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  7. Congratulations to your son. It's always good when someone has a field he/she enjoys.

    Here it is 3 in the morning in Kansas (US). I would never think to eat this late, but you have made me hungry with those incredible looking pastries. Your book is gorgeous. I love how some of the pages flip and fold out. Really nice.

    Thanks for the comment about your blank rubber stamps. Sounds like you don't get a very good impression, either. Maybe I was expecting too much. Happy WOYWW.

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  8. wow hun loveing that album you have created for your son,really stunning work,love all your creations you are so creative cant wait to see what you do with all those matchbox's hugs cheryl x thanks for poping by my blog,too xxxxxxxxx

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  9. Hiya Darcy

    your little book is gorgeous! I must try and do something like that. love the tea piccys!

    Joey.x

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  10. Oh you have an ATG gun too, I must get on and decide about getting one..love all the stuff you've shown today - that pile of matchboxes and pegs wouldn't taunt me so much as terrify me!

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  11. Lots of goodies going on there :0)

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  12. Gorgeous book :) Well done DS glad your bag enjoyed it's outing LOL
    Anne xx

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  13. Great mini book, those ATG guns look scarey to me!
    Jane
    x

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  14. Lovely mini book,mhmmmmmmmmmmmm crumpets love them!! So that lovely bag liked its outing??? Your cards are great! Interesting post and very interesting idea for WOYWWC - I am now worried everybody is doing really arty stuff!
    Hugs,
    Cardarian

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  15. Love your desk looks very exciting with loads going on!! The mini book is gorgeous. Will be back for a better look at all your fab posts!! Love Chanelle xx

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  16. love your booklet and me too! spray the room with the polish ad people think you've dusted!!
    Thanks for the snoop! have a crafty day!!
    (Lyn)

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  17. OH what a wonderful keepsake you have done of your son's 21st.
    Now that glitter in a can.. that is from Crafters Companion.. they come in silver, gold, Multi ( my fave) and it's wonderful ... and gets every where, lol

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  18. Fab album and looking forward to seeing what you do with the matchboxes and reels. Looks interesting.....

    Mary Anne

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  19. Your mini book looks fab, as do the crumpets!! Hugs Pam x

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  20. But which Bettys was it-Ilkley or Harrogate. Love 'em both. You can keep all the American coffee shops. Bettys does it for me. I'm ashamed how lazy I am when I see everything you've made. Hmmm matchboxes and reels. What on earth. Now you've shown us you'd better make it. Hugs BettyXXX

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  21. Thanks for visiting me on my first go ay woywdw..
    I am going to pinch your idea of the tag 'washing 'line I noticed .. lovely idea .. I put mine together with ribbon and just keep them in a box .. this way they can be seen .. thanks

    sarah

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  22. Wow! Busy desk! Your little book is fab & love the card for your niece!
    Alison x

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  23. A very busy and creative desk - your mini book project is gorgeous! The afternoon tea looked pretty fabulous too :-)

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  24. Tea looked yummy! So does all the other stuff. Fabulous projects!
    Chrissie

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  25. So many fun things! That tea set is fabulous! I love your workspace!

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  26. I just love your little album and box. Beautifully done.

    Marilyn
    x

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  27. Wow you have been busy! I really love the minibook that you did for your son's birthday, it looks lovely. The cards are very nice too! I look forward to seeing what you do with the pegs and match boxes! Have a great week! Tracey x

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  28. Love your mini book project. I will keep an eye on those pegs! Kathleen x

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  29. Great mini book and a really busy workspace. Thanks for your comment about my bear - I think you might be right about it turning into 'Where's Little Ted', that's a lovely idea!

    Nicki, xx

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  30. Ooh I love Betty's, what a fabulous treat.

    Hugs
    Penni
    X

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  31. What an amazing little album. I wish I were so crafty.
    Thanks for a fun post!

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  32. A stunning album - great way to mark a big day!
    Wipso & Twiglet

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  33. Love the album, it's gorgeous. I'm glad the bag got a suitable outing, it's important to do these things properly

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  34. great post!!! what a busy week you and yours have had, i'll be back next week to see what those cotton reels have turned into ;)

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  35. Great album! Look forward to seeing what you use the boxes for???? ikki

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  36. you have great color sense!!!
    Love the book!!

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  37. The mini book looks fab! I want to have tea and crumpets with that fancy tea service!

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  38. Wonderful mini book great keepsake for your son. Lots of nice crafting going on there.
    Is that a Fat Rascal I spy there, just love them from Bettys.
    Pat xx

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  39. Wow lots going on on this desk......you are very creative! x

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  40. Album looks wonderful ..... if every my Cinch arrives I will let you know what it is like, I don't get on with my BIA at all.

    Hugs
    Kay
    Toodles and Binks

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  41. Fab little album and that is one serious tape gun :)

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  42. You have been a busy lady...you must be proud of your son ....great album

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  43. Ooo...I just LOVE afternoon tea! *Ü* Love your projects Darcy. You are one clever, busy lady. Always got your fingers in good working order. Love that album and your son has been busy too, I see. TFS. ~Glen~

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  44. So enjoyed the post ...a litttle of everything... your desk is nice and busy ... I do hope you find time to do your wk52 thingy as it looks VERY interesting.
    Your cards are brilliant and that 'mini book in tin' is a perfect memory....I love 'boxer'too.
    Your 'Tea' at Betty's, brought back memories of the early '50's when Mum would take me out for tea as a treat. A stand like that would be filled with cakes and we ate what we wanted ... then Mum paid for those we had devoured.

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  45. Hi, All...I read these comments and grimmace a bit, Darcy really should not be encouraged to do all these weird & wonderful things, because we spend all our social outings picking up all i can desribe as bumphff! from where ever we see it, i get reprimanded for discarding receipts or tickets & told off for scrumping up paper bags!Any freebees such as flyers or leaflets are instantly collected from every shop and her minds then triggered into..''oooh ahhhh hmmmmm..do this or that with this & that for him or her...'' Returning to home is a must and instantly off to her Craft Room , before her mind goes wandering around the internet, and everythings forgotten.
    After all ive just said, i should thank you all really, cos im left to watch Football in peace...i just feed her at regular intervals inbetween cups of tea & cakes...
    So carry on everyone..PRaise away..:-)

    ebo ( the better half)

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  46. What a fab mini book you have made, your space looks such a perfect crafting area!

    Keryn :)

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  47. Darcy, I've left a little award for you on my blog, is there going to be a craft fair in your neck of the woods soon or have I missed it already?

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  48. Great mini book and I think I'm going to have to get me one of them big yellow tape guns.

    ** Kate **

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  49. Hi Darcy - congrats on getting my 500 points... will have a think how i can make them into something real!!!

    Anyway - first and foremost - that card and tin are fantastic - what a bargain and what a great job you did with the bind it all.... I'm going to get my OH one of those for our wedding anniversary - then he'll give it to me cos he wouldn't want it - good idea eh??? waddya mean no? LOL

    Anyway, secondly - you DO NOT LOOK OLD ENOUGH to have a 21 year old son...

    Now you can pay me the fiver you said you'd give me for saying nice things about you in your comments box LOL!!! tee hee!!! xxx

    Paula x x x

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  50. Great creations. Love the tin especially!

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  51. WOW Pegs not seen proper ones like that for years, Thanks for sharing the pics theyare brill, Hazelxox

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  52. Wow - lots of news - intrigued on the match boxes...and will you involve the pegs too - will have to pop back next week. The mini album looks great, and so the tea at bettys - lovely Wednesday.

    TFS

    Kat

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  53. Lots to feast my nosey eyes on! Very intrigued as to what the matchboxes will turn into, so I'll be back! Thanks for popping by mine x

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