This is my desk this morning, lots of piles of stuff going on
My husband operates a strict "one-in-one-out" policy when it comes to stamps and craft supplies in general. There are a few bits and pieces I'm after so to make space I'm selling some old stamps on eBay. I've grouped them into sets and stamped them onto white card in Jet Black Archival, I think this shows them off best. Fingers crossed they sell, I've got my eye on some of Tim's new sets...
My craft basket is full of finished tags from various challenges. I did a couple more sessions of Creative Chemistry 101 with paints, love the white acrylic resist and the crackle paint effects. I have also started the new challenge from L3 Studio, working our way through the second Compendium of Curiosities book, one technique at a time; it was custom foam stamps this time.
Thanks for stopping by and please check out the rest of the WOYWW family at Julia's blog
I still have to start that Creative Chemistry - can you believe it? Love your tags so if they are an example - roll on.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing - Hugs, Neet #1 xx
Those tags are super cool! Love them! My stamps are my babies, I do not know if my Inner Hoarder could ever let them go. Good luck with the e-bay. Happy WOYWW and thanks for the peek! -Amanda x50
ReplyDeletethanks for the crafty snoop sophie...good luck with selling off the old to replace with the yummy TH new...happy WOYWW hugs Kath (25) xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you for the glimpse of your work this week on WOYWW x
ReplyDeleteOooh great tags - I have just joined in with the CC2 technique this morning too! Good luck selling your stamps (just love that groovy 70s alpha!) and thanks for commenting on my blog.
ReplyDeleteI've just sold all my stamps on ebay so all the best of luck to you selling yours.
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A #19
Those tags are gorgeous, I love the various colours you have used :) Thanks for popping by my blog earlier, it was appreciated :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great WOYWW and a fab week, Luv Karen #11
It must be hard for you to sell your stamps, it would kill me to sell my art supplies. Those farm animals are so cute. Love your tags.
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Von #29
Your tags look really good Sophie.
ReplyDeleteI wish my husband would operate a one-in-one-out policy with his clothes, you should the amount he has, he's worse than a woman.
Lynn#52
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Fab tags Sophie - I am seriously thinking of doing this 101 course everyones work looks wonderful and everyone seems to be having fun - best way to learn. Thanks for popping in to my house and good luck with the sale! Helen 42
ReplyDeleteLove the tags Sophie, they are fabulous. I did the 101 and loved every minute and learned so much. Good luck with the sales, don't think you will have a problem. Happy WOYWW from Anne #30
ReplyDeleteone in one out!!!??? You're joking! Ok...note to self...don't let hubby see this post!! Fab Tags! Thanks for my snoop! Have a great crafty week! HaPpY WoYwW!
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Fantastic tags hun, loving then. Must not let hubby see this post, one in one out, ahhh wouldnt know what to do. Love the alphabet stamps, whats your ebay name? x
ReplyDeleteI'm ebaying too ready for 13th!!
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#84
OMG! One in one out freaks me a little!! Though I can do that with clothes I don't think I could ever do that with stamps or anything else crafting for that matter! Oh! I have gone all of a quivver just thinking about it!!
ReplyDeleteI see you used your housey die to make stamps - I did this when Linda did this on her Grungey Monday Challenge. I love it and have used it several times for house moving cards!
thanks for visiting and Monkey says Hi!
Super tags! I think I agree with Sam, 1 in 1 out scares me! But perhaps considering the amount of stash I have I should adopt that policy! Though I did have a major sort out and gave my friend and her children huge piles of stamps I don't use, so that counts right? lol Take care & enjoy this weeks WOYWW snoop. Zo xx 17
ReplyDeleteThats not fair, I would be telling him he's out LOL Gosh I would be in real trouble if I had to live by that rule. Nope just thinking about it, he needs a life. I do have a private rule with myself that I must throw something out every day, that could be a piece of paper, a toothbrush or even a ....... hhhhmmmm still thinking about that. Tell him to take a long walk. Even when I was in the ARMY and everything had to be on inventory, I didnt have your worries.
ReplyDeleteSending you big hugs, coz I think you need one.
Eliza #103
Great lot of creativity! Boy your DH is strict.....but maybe wise also? Glad mine doesn't interfere like that though! It looks as if you have been very creative though!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week and enjoy this special WOYWW!
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Hi Sophie, thanks for your comment,I seem to be doing "catch-up" with replying to posts as I have been at badminton this morning. I don't think my DH has any idea what I buy but it is far less than all the cd's and now records he buys so he doesn't have a leg to stand on - LOL BJ#12
ReplyDeleteFab tags. I don't think I could bear to part with all those stamps. Very tidy desk. - Hazel, WOYWW #85 x
ReplyDeleteOh Sophie that seems a little harsh - one in, one out. Mind you I have loads of stamps I could get rid of too as I never use them. Good luck with selling yours.
ReplyDeleteYour tags look fabulous. I've just finished the first challenge in Tim's new book too. Must check out your custom stamp next :)
Thanks for already visiting my desk this week.
Sherry x
WoYwW # 28
my mum is the same with everything 'one in one out' but surely that doesnt apply to stamps!
ReplyDeletethanks for popping by
have a fab crafty week and
happy woyww
kay #51
Fab tags thank you for sharing them happy crafting Jill #62
ReplyDeleteWell, even the brown paper for wrapping the goodies. I have to admit to being impressed that you abide by your DH's rule...I get it, understand it and would totally not be able to do it - kudos!
ReplyDeleteAs Julia says - Kudos!! I more of one in, none out girl! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm very impressed! I'm such a hoarder ... you never know when you might need it!!!! Love the tags too, great work. Thanks for sharing Liz no 142
ReplyDeleteoooh! i LOVE tim holtz's stuff!! and i love the tags you've created :) thank you for stopping by and leaving a lovely comment xx no.72
ReplyDeleteLove your tags! And that's something--working through the Compendium of Curiosities. I've seen that book. That would be so much fun. I thought your desk looked rather sparse, but in a good way (not like bleak at all!). The piles were manageable, which mine are not. I her rustling in mine, could be lost children, although whose children I would have no idea. I'm glad my hubby doesn't have the same policy. If he did I might have to one-out, one-in a new hubby, one that was blind so he couldn't see the piles!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with selling the stamps!!! The tag looks fab..still making mine, better late than never!!!! Have a great day hugs trace x68
ReplyDelete...ooo that rule sounds way harsh to me Sophie...I would have to come up with some sneaky tac tics ;) ...have a loVely week...Mel :)
ReplyDeleteMessy?? desk looks so neat to me!. Love your tags!
ReplyDeleteJoZarty, x ..quicky from hols in Norfolk!
Another tidy workspace, better get my act together for next time.
ReplyDeleteChris x
good luck with your E-bay sale. I'm sure there are going to be a lot of bidders wanting your stamps!
ReplyDeleteWoah!! could you get away with more stamps if they were gifted to you? good luck with the ebaying and hope you get what you want too
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your desk too:-D
Lisa #113
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Great desk and so very neat! Hope your sales go well!!! Thanks for visiting me!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Lisa Sparkle :)
Bit slow getting round to everyone today, had to go to work this afternoon which didn't help! Good luck with your sales on ebay, you are very disciplined selling some stamps. Have a great week #40
ReplyDeleteLovely tidy desk, hope your items sell ok, Hugs May x x x No2
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your ebay sales, love the tags. Have a fab week
ReplyDeleteAnne-marie no 67
What a tidy desk. Your tags look great too. Hugs Rita xx 55
ReplyDeleteOh Sophie your work space is so tidy, love your tags. Thanks for sharing and happy WOYWW, Erika.
ReplyDeleteSuch a tidy desk and great tags. Thanks for visiting me. Carolyn #82
ReplyDeleteLovely desk and I think your husband's philosophy has its merits. I think if I bought any more stamps I would soon run out of space, and of course, the old ones just get neglected. Good luck with the sale. Your tags are beautiful. Thanks for stopping by earlier. Hope you have a good week. Elizabeth x #27
ReplyDeleteYour CC101 tags in the background are wonderful! Such a wonderful class to bring us all together!
ReplyDeleteFabulous tags! Thanks so much for visiting on WOYWW - have a lovely week :) Di xx
ReplyDeleteClever little tags - good luck with your ebay sales! x Jo
ReplyDeleteHope you get money and space for new stuff! Love your tags!
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Tuire xx
fabulous tags!
ReplyDeleteLove all the tags! My mom used to say: 'You never, ever lie to your husband, but he sure as hell does not need to know everything." Wise woman, my mother.
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW
Great tags, Sophie!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your nice comment on my blog. Glad you like my mask zentangle!
Happy belated WOYWW,
Shoshi #58
Is that what they call tough love, lol. My DH wouldn't have a clue what stamps I have thank goodness.
ReplyDeleteYour tags are beautiful.
Thanks for the visit and Happy WOYWW
hugs Lisax #69
great tags! I really did enjoy Tim's class. I need to catch up on a few lessons, though. dani103
ReplyDeletesome gorgeous stamps - why would you be getting rid of those - but then again 0 I can completely understand - its nice to have something refreshing - pit there is no such thing as a stamp library eh?
ReplyDeleteWish you success in selling them all - I love the gardening ones (with the apron) which I suppose you could make into many different ones - gardening, BBQ, butcher, DIY, cook...
Happy WOYWW
Paula x x x
Awww - you can't do that! You can't tell us you've got stamps for sale on eBay and then not tell us your seller ID..... and I have a lovely saying too - "My husband lets me buy all the craft supplies I can hide...." Heheheheh
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Morti #37
Those tags are wonderful! Well done to your hubby on knowing what you have coming in and out - I know many crafters who don't know themselves what they have!! Getting around everyone eventually. Happy WOYWW #45
ReplyDeleteLike Julia, I understand the idea but there is no way I could abide by that rule. I tend to go back to things that I had ages ago, and marry them up with new things. My effort this year is to use up a lot of my stuff rather than to buy new, which is making some inroads. That is satisfying. Thank you for your visit this week. I have just discovered that Blogger changed me on to the new display system all on its own. I have now changed back and double checked the Word Verification bit. Have a good week. xx Maggie #59.
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