Wednesday 18 April 2012

WOYWW & Giveaway....

... Wednesday! Already! How can it be huh? One minute it is Sunday and then the next it is Wednesday which means that it is time, once again, for the hop of the week to commence... namely, What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday... hosted and devised by the inimitable Julia... hop on over HERE to see what this is all about. Being as I didn't get chance to get around to everyone last week, I thought I would have a little giveaway, open to all who comment on this post... the usual randomly picked winner jobbything... one person will win this piece that I made at the weekend using Studio 490 stashly delights, the winner will be announced next Wednesday :O))




So... this past week has seen me return to my slatternly ways... yes folks, the halo has well and truly slipped and the Room of Stash is once more the Room of Trash... I blame the sample making frenzy last week... but the truth is, I just haven't had the will to start... cleaning! I haven't even emptied my bin (not to mention the jar of mucky water... tsk tsk)



Featuring on my desk is... a chunk of wood that Grim had cut up the other day to test his power-sawthingymajig... and when I spotted said pieces of wood I said I needed them... Grim looked at me as if I had lost the plot (he does that quite often though so nowt new there eh?) When I explained about painting and altering he sort of got what I meant so he kindly screwed the two pieces together to make a shape... which is mid way thru the transformation... ok, I have painted it with Traditional Tan paint and then started playing with metal and flowers so ... erm... I haven't got much further.


Right.. I best go, I have more acupuncture later and... ouch, I have been in agony this past few days... not sure if it is over-doing it at the weekend or a reaction to the long-pointy-sharp-things (am not going to say needles again.... whoops!) Thanks for looking... have a goodly day! TTFN

Hels x

79 comments:

Jacqueline said...

HOW did you do that flower!! Its gorgeous!!! Absolutely love that!!

Good luck with the accupuncture! Hopefully it will help a lot.

Take care and thanks for sharing

Jackie x

Miriam said...

gorgeous as usual Hels. Look forward to seeing what you do with the wood!

Dee in N.H. said...

Gorgeous flower!!! So hoping those long pointy things (won't say "that" word) start making you feel better!

craftimamma said...

Another fabulous piece Hels and that flower is stunning. I neeeeeeed that stamp, lol! Sorry you're in such pain again but do hope the 'you-know-whats' do the trick.

Big (but gentle) hugs
Lesley Xx

Unknown said...

Fabulous!!! I love the colors. Hope you start feeling better!

ellen vargo designs said...

Can't wait to see the transformation of the wood pieces! Fingers crossed for the 2nd round of acupuncture. Love & Hugs... Els xxx

Kathy Eddy said...

Wow, would love to win this! Your flower is just so yummy looking! My whole room is trashed! Not just the desks, I have got to get something done in there so need to pick it up and get busy.

Tertia said...

Your space looks positively neat compared to mine! Looks like you had a great creative time and that wood thingy, well we all understand that it is a vital piece, what do husbands know about things like that? Can't wait to see it finished.

Inkypinkycraft said...

Gorgeous flower!!! Hope the you know what goes ok?! Hugs trace x

Jenny Marples said...

Just love that flower. Hope those needles have the desired effect so you get some relief. Looking forward to seeing what you do with your piece of wood.
Hugs, Buttons x

Carole Z said...

Wow!!! gorgeous project Hels...and the flower is amazing! Feel better soon, Carole Z X

Helen said...

I am sure you are suffering from the weekend! Love your frame, it is fabulous, and so is the flower - not got my stamp dirty with ink yet, so would love to win this to see how it is meant to be done! Good luck at the acupuncturist!

Joanne said...

The new flower is now my most fave. Is it perfumed? LOL Woody thingy looking erm?! Good luck with the pokey things today.
Hugs Joanne xx

rachel said...

Hi Hels - love this one - its so pretty - those flowers are just amazing - can we do some on the Saturday workshop at Dawn's? well it was worth an ask!!!!! Good luck with the acupuncture! Hugs Rachel x

Elaine said...

Love your flower - looks so real with the markings!! Good luck today with the pointy things - hope it works!!

CraftygasheadZo said...

Oh Hels, sounds wonderful! Love the idea of turning the wood into something creative. Am just getting into this whole altering thingy and am getting strange looks too when I NEED things. Lol Anyway your give-away is fab, thanks for the chance to win it! Anyway take care & enjoy this weeks snoop! Zo xx 15

Kath Stewart said...

one slipped halo indeed Mrs but hey ho what's a bit of crafty clutter when you're having fun...loving that gorgeous flower...happy WOYWW hugs Kath (25) xxx

Redanne said...

Hi Hels, that flower is just amazing on your gorgeous piece. Hope the acupuncture works for you today so that you can spend lots more time crafting. Regards, Anne (now #30)

Sandra Botham said...

A fab piece of art there Hels. The desk looks pretty neat and tidy. xxx

Gayna said...

Hi Hels, I adore that flower .... please tell me how you made it. Is there a stamp that puts the marks on it or did you do that yourself? Would love to know ...
Good luck with the acupuncture.
Gayna

TonyR said...

i love this ... and as others have asked i MUST HAVE the stamp you have used on the flower!! wherdya get it??
xx tony

SophieNewton said...

Fabulous flowers, I just love those colours...always make me hungry, not sure why, probably makes me fancy marmalade on toast. Looking forward to seeing what amazing alterations take place to that chunk of "carefully sculpted" wood!
Sophie x
no.57

Karen said...

A really gorgeous piece of art and I just love your flower, its beautiful :)

Have a great WOYWW and a fab week, Luv Karen #11

Rita said...

Good Morning Hels, what a brilliant giveaway, the colours would suit me fine. Those flowers are to die for. Surely Grim should no by now that crafters keep everything ,even pieces of wood. LOL. You cannot create without a mess to go with it, part of the course I say. Hope you get on Okay to-day. Hugs Rita xx

Sunshine Girl said...

Oooh lovely giveaway there and have fun with your wooden bit! Wasnt traditional tan a shade of tights once? (my Mom used to own a clothes shop which is how I know I never wore them myself!). Hope you are feeling better soon. Thanks for sharing - Sunshine Girl No. 5

Karen said...

Beautiful card and the flower is amazing!!! Thanks for sharing your talents with us. Karen 79 x

sue said...

What a lovely piece of art, the colours are fantastic x x sue x x

The Taming of the Glue said...

Can't wait to see what you do with the pieces of wood! I wouldn't worry about the mess, my room is MUCH worse!!

The Taming of the Glue said...

Can't wait to see what you do with the pieces of wood! I wouldn't worry about the mess, my room is MUCH worse!!

Unknown said...

Intrigued to see what you do with the piece of wood! love the flower pic ...fingers crossed! #40

Glennis F said...

What a fabulous creation - I do hope those unmentionable pointy things are giving you some relief

Lynn W. said...

I hope your visit has the deired effect and relieves some of the pain. I love the rose on your artwork - really effective - and I just so happen to have exactly the right place to display it for you! Thanks for the chance to own some gorgeous Helsness!

Lynn

Unknown said...

Hi Hels - beautiful work. Who has time to clean when there is a piece of wood waiting patiently to be so much more....look forward to seeing what you make of it. WOYWW Hugs Helen 42

Shazza said...

love thsi hels, tis gorgeous. Room is looking very "productive". Look forward to seeing the wood when you are finished with it. Hope acupuncture goes well x

The Scrappy Tree said...

Aw, hope you feel better! :)
I can hardly get in my scrap room without falling over stuff LOL but I would certainly find a home in pride of place for your beautiful 490 piece :) I might even tidy up some so I could get in to admire it! lol

Gabrielle said...

Tee hee! I love how you stole that wood - just the sort of thing I might have done... and then spent ages scratching my head to know what to do with it! Good luck today but I know it'll be fine. I just know it!

Susan ~ Killam Creative said...

Oh dear, the halo slipped. Really, though, it doesn't look too bad at all! I am most curious what you will do with the wood. :)

I hope the pokey things do the trick!

Cheers,
Susan #108

Lisa said...

Sometimes the halo slipping is a lot more fun than keeping it straight!!

gorgeous bloomer too! show us how you made it please:D and i'm looking forward to seeing what the bit of wood becomes too!
Lisa
xx
#113

Lisa Richards said...

Oh, how you exaggerate! Your desk isn't messy. You have a spot to work there in front of your chair. As for the mucky water, you never know when you may need it, right? Your desk looks like a fun place! Feel better!
Lisa Richards #114

Karen Petitt said...

I must be more of a mucky so and so than you cos that craft room doesn't look that bad to me lol! Thank you for the chance to win one of your lovely pieces of art. Good luck with the acupuncture - I'm pointy metal thing phobic so I've never been able to try that! gentle hugs Karen x

Jacqui Chimes said...

Never mind Hels - its fun that counts not tidiness Jacqui #120

Hazel said...

Not surprised you haven't done any cleaning with being ultra busy at AP and then in such pain - hope it eases soon. Enjoyed my peep into your wonderful world of crafting once again - gentle hugs - Hazel, WOYWW #85 x

Aquarius said...

Thanks for sharing your workspace with us today - as you say how can it possibly be Wednesday already but it is. Hope the treatment goes well and good luck to folks in the draw for that lovely piece of work.

lainey said...

ooo FAB work Hels as always!!! lurrrve your style lainey x

Astrid Maclean said...

Great looking stuff ( to be expected of course) and def. creative (also to be expected...) Good luck with the pr i...(oops) acupuncture! I am sure a busy weekend won't have helped.

Have a great week and enjoy this special WOYWW!
#26

Joanie said...

Hels, this is lovely and that flower.......

Hope you're soon feeling better.

Take care

Joan x

Sue said...

Really Lovely as usual Hels. So sorry you are in such pain at the moment-I'm sure its cos you have overdone things recently-you have been so busy. Hope the acupuncture help. Sx

Julia Dunnit said...

I hope you're feeling a heap better after more pointy thing treatment. And as for the wooden bits...looks like an award...or a single bookend! I only emoty my bin when the overflowing-ness irritates me, so cannot think why yours should cause you concern!

SuziesImaginarium said...

My bin is NEVER empty!! Love you space and your giveaway is super cute! Happy WOYWW #122

Clai01 said...

Hi Hels
what a beautiful piece of art and creative work that is, love the flower and the sentiment, thanks for sharing it.

Carol said...

Hi Hels I sympathise with back problem I had one. Wow wow wow that flower is gorgeous is it from studio 490?

Danielle said...

Beautiful card and a absolutely gorgeous flower! dani104

May said...

It was lovely to watch you creating on Sunday at ally pally your makes are amazing... looking foward to what you will create with that piece of shaped wood... Hope your pain gets a little better, Hugs May x x x xNo2

Kyla said...

Nope, not the room of trash...I can see desk space!!! LOL!

Looking forward to see what you make with the wood and I hope your pain eases soon.

kyla #105

Ginger said...

just don't get the water confused with the tea like I did last night...it was not pleasant...ughh. Carol #82 x

Anonymous said...

Fab project & I'm looking forward to seeing how the pieces of wood end up.

Erika said...

Love your work, the flower is fantastic, thanks for sharing and happy WOYWW, Erika.

Pat said...

Love this project and every thing you show us. I really hope you start to feel better soon.
Pat xx

505whimsygirl said...

Hi Hels,

Oh I'd love to see your little gem in my postal box!! Yum. The idea of a giveaway on one Wednesday and then posting the winner the following week has given me an idea. May I copy you?

I had an acupuncture appointment yesterday. They always seem to help me. I hope it helps you just as much. I try to go every couple of weeks.

Take care of yourself.

Happy WOYWW
Hugs,
Kay
#122

ger76 said...

Beautiful card and great space hun :D

Ger x
WOYWW #91

Rebecca said...

O yes please put me in the pot, don't you just looove that flower and what you did with it of course!
Happy craftin
Rebecca

Sandy said...

Love your flower its so bright and quite funky looking :) #38

Est xxx said...

Your halos not slipped it's just a little wonky ;-) lve the wood chunk can't wait to see what you come up with xx

okienurse said...

I think your room of stash is still awesome and not bad at all. Interestng piece of wood looking forward to seeing what you do with it. Vickie #32

Ann said...

Another stunning piece of art!! Can't wait to see what becomes of the bit of wood Grim fashioned for you!!
Hugs
Ann xxx

Eliza said...

Your flower is really beautiful and intrigued as to how you created it. You are so tallented and have a natural flair it seems. As for being tidy, don't stress it will get done one day, when the time is right, you can't rush these things. As for the bin, bin night is when mine gets done regardless. LOL

Eliza #103

Crafty Granny said...

Love the flower Hels and that is my favourite sentiment. Lesley

Sarah said...

Oooh Hels, this one is a real stunner - and my fave colours too. And have to agree to everyone else; that flower is something else! Can't wait until the end of May! Love from Sarah and healing purrs from Jazz x

Spyder said...

ohooo Lovely card! 'pick me!' sez that flower!! Can't quite work out what the wood is doing on your deck...it takes me too long to read and type!! Thank you for my snoop. Have a great crafty week! HaPpY (late) wOyWw!!

((Lyn)) #56

Caz said...

Gorgeous piece Hun. Hope the pointy things did their job today. Missed WOYWW this week through being away - I know what I would rather have been doing!!!!!
My desk's tidier than your desk - nah nah nanah nah!!
:-)
See ya saturday
xxxxx

Dragonlady said...

Hi Hels

Lovely crafty space and that chair looks so comfortable. I have read many of your articles in Craft Stamper and am now a follower as your work is fantastic. Thank you for all your inspiration.

Hugs Ali x WOYWW #133

Lisa-Jane said...

My DH's eyes glaze over if I say I need that "whatever" for my art. I've not tried acupuncture but I've been recommended it - hope it helps! Getting around everyone eventually. Happy WOYWW #45

Keren Howell said...

Loving the flower - good luck with the acupuncture, it worked wonders for me!

Karen R said...

another fab giveaway, looking foward to the flower tut.
Karen xx

crafty creations said...

Oh how I would love to win this amazing piece of work Hels - Mr Random - please pick me !!!!

Hope the acupunture goes well Hels and you get some relief

x Hilda

Saintly Lisa said...

Wow! Another fabulous creation, it's stunning. Love the flower. Lisa x

gwen70 said...

What a fab card Hels

Anonymous said...

Love the flower, love the saying, great piece of work/art!!
Phyllis Zart

Kezzy said...

Wow gorgeous hanging and that flower is super amazing. I love looking around your room of stash always lots to look at, all those inky going ons. I was at accupunture on Friday, I was worried when I read you bled from your ears!!! I have lower back problems and my thingys (not mentioning you know what) go at the back of my legs, bum and back, never had them in my hands or ears oo-er!!!! I'm super late this week :-) happy woyww :-) Kezzy x

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