Arty Andrea

Happy WOYWW goodness doesn't the week just disappear. I do hope the snow hasn't caused you too much chaos this week. I’m fortunate that if I have to I can walk to work. Sorry a sad and empty desk this week except some pretty papers I want to use next and a pile of scrap to sort and see what I can save, does that mean I can’t take part? Will I be in trouble with Julia, who?...The fabulous host of the stamping ground of course; where we all get to share our workdesks with you each Wednesday. Why don’t you go check it out or even take part? We would love you to so we can come take a good look around!

sad desk area

I’m off on holiday on Friday for a week ...my daughters birthday at the weekend, so will be phoning her, I wouldn't be seeing her as she’s away at Uni...I’m looking forward to Easter when she hopes to come home for a week; It felt like I hardly got to spend any time with her at Christmas so really looking forward to that. You will need to wait to see her birthday card that I teased you with last week hopefully next week if I can get an internet connection when I’m away. Here is a photo of the garden too make up for my lack of anything interesting. I took it early on Monday morning;

pretty snow

I do think the snow is so pretty shame really it causes so much havoc for some. I hope you all have a wonderful week and will visit all you “WOYWWERS” after work this evening have a fab day...

hugs Andrea x

Morning from a very snowy Lincolnshire, it looks very pretty from the window although not sure if I will feel quite the same about it when I need to go to work later today. Its been quite a busy weekend and Monday has came around very quickly! I didn't stop, got all the food shopping, housework, ironing done and packed our suitcases (almost complete only last few bits to go in) as we are going on holiday for a week on Friday. I’m working late most days this week including Thursday so I won’t have the time to do it before we go. I can’t wait; work has been very very stressful these past few months so looking forward to a break; lots of work, no staff, uncertainty about the future and stress so a week of R+R is just what’s needed. Hubby has booked a week in Tenerife, I haven’t been before but know I will enjoy it, I’m just happy to be going anywhere and knowing that it’s a bit warmer than home and there should be no snow!…bliss. I did manage to fit in some card making too so the weekend wasn’t all work. This was the other Tilda that was going to be the potential daughter’s birthday card coloured before Christmas. As with the last Tilda card I scrapped that plan when she announced she didn't like “people cards.”

Tilda with Flowers

Sorry pics look a bit washed out was very dull this morning and I had to use flash

Card Base

It has changed from my original plan and I’ve went for an easel card which is my favourite. I love the silver/mauve ribbon (I can’t decide on the colour!...it seems to change in different lights) which was a fab buy from Lakeland reduced to a silly price as had been packaged wrongly… I snapped it up and now have 6 lovely new ribbons reels to add to my stash. I haven’t added a sentiment yet when the time comes to use it I will add it then. I used some of the dies I got for Christmas including the hearts and the spiral flowers, I am loving my die cutter and my wish list grows daily with so many pretty designs to choose from, every time I see a pretty card with dies its another must have to add to my list!. Its time for me to go and get organised for work. I’m not quite sure how I’m going to get there yet! I hope you have a fab week and if out and about in the snow keep safe. Crafty hugs Andrea X