Wednesday 28 April 2010

WOYWD Wednesday 47

Thank you for all the lovely comments and encouragement I had from all my visitors last week, as you can see from the pictures I have managed to clear my space quite a lot. Someone asked what the awards were on the cabinet, well the cabinet is the fridge and the awards are for my daughter from school.



As you can see I have trimmed my ribbon collection severely as I read a fab tip from Joanna Sheen who now just keeps white, cream and black ribbon as she colours the ribbon whatever colour she wants using pro markers. I can pinch a good idea as fast as anyone so that's what I'm working at getting my ribbons to. I have packaged all my old ones up to send to a lovely crafter Leigh who does all her crafting for charity so I can't think of a better place for them.
I've now got all my brad and bling towers neatly tucked away, my cuttlebug shapes, flowers and adhesive stones nice and tidy and my pro markers are in pride of place.


I was lucky enough to go the the Show at Aintree on Friday and got a pack of five markers for five pounds, so I got five packs. I cut little circles with the robo using adhesive paper and coloured them with the marker so I can see what colour I'm looking for.

I'm trying out a Big Bite from the local QVC shop but I don't know if I will keep it, it has been very useful though for creating some templates to use with adhesive stones.
Well that's it for this week, hopefully I will be more creative next week and I'm looking forward to having a browse around your spaces too.

18 comments:

Julia Dunnit said...

Nice that you can try before you buy! I like your notepad next to the big bite too. You sure got a bargain with the PMs. Like the 'feel' of your space!

Penni said...

Fabulous workspace, I love all your bits and bobs.

Hugs
Penni
x

Jan Hennings said...

Lookin' pretty organized and I like what you've done with your ribbon!

Diana said...

Oh wow I'd love to have gotten some of that ribbon.
Enjoyed peeking in your space!

HeARTworks said...

Hello from the Philippines! I can see this WOYWW is going to get me to organize too! Great idea about the ribbons!
:^) patsy

Annie said...

I'm a great lover of ribbons so I'm pleased to see you haven't got rid of them all :-) You seem really organised with your storage.
A x

Paige said...

What a great idea for your Promarkers! maybe you should contact the company and see if they will use your suggestion? brilliant desk I enjoyed my snoop about :)

Mandy said...

ooohhh what a great space you have! I love everything, so many pretty things to look at, LOVE LOVE LOVE your ribbon! have a wonderful week, hugs mandyxx

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

Well done to your daughter achieving all those awards!
Lots of lovely bits and bobs around!!

Good luck with the Big Bite!

xx

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I love the ribbon idea. I may have to use that one, since I have trouble finding decent storage for my ribbon. Your storage area is very nicely put together, with everything in easy reach.

I've never even seen the Promarkers, so I assume you got a good bargain. Sounds like you have really added to your stash by getting five packs. Hope your WOYWW was enjoyable this week. I have had a hard time getting to everyone in a timely manner, so I hope you will forgive my tardiness.

Nicki said...

Great idea for labelling your PM's, and love your pink lamp.

Nicki, xx

Angie said...

Wow you have had a tidy and reorganization. I have just come to the colour conclusion too. On lace,TH inks colour well and so does glimmer mist and a lot of other agents too. I used to spend ages hunting for the right lace ...and then a friend showed me some amazing colours she had produced. (Vicki on here)

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

Better late than never - trying to get round ALL the desks this week :) I was at the show at Aintree too :) Lovely of you to give the ribbons to your friend for the cards she makes :)
Anne x

Joey said...

fab workspace, love the effect those ribbons give hanging down like that, great deal with the pm's Joey.x

Patrice said...

I really enjoyed looking at your workspace, the hanging ribbons are great.

Jodene said...

What a great stash you have, the ribbons look great! And congrats to your daughter on all of her awards, what a star :)

Angela Toucan said...

I love my big bite, only mine's orangy-yellow.
You really do have a nice organised desk space - welldone

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

Hi there, wow love your WOYWW! Great ribbon hanger! Good luck playing with the Big Bite, I still havent got one yet, have the small one though, lol! Thanks for the lovely comments on my blog, hugs Heidi xx