Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Workdesk and Snippets and Class....Oh My!

Ok, so here's what was on my workdesk last.....
Today is Wednesday, a day I'm always looking forward to.  Another week of seeing what Julia has been up to and a chance to peek in on all the creative folks that I've meet through Julia.  So, take a minute to visit Julia and if you have a few more minutes, check out what we've all been up to this week.  My tag for Cheryl...I probably won't see her until May, but this is for her.

I started my day getting organized.  I decided to tidy up all the snippets left over from the card kits I made for my May class.  I'll have lots of Christmas snippets left, so lots of cards in my future.  Maybe I can pass out snippets on the playground...Speaking of snippets, my tag is loaded with them.  I've had the flowers in a box on my desk for months.  I did add Perfect Pearls to the centers.  The doily has been in my stash for years, it's one of those things were you buy a package of them and then 10 of the 12 sit for years waiting for a home.  The scissors, the flourish and the small doily center and the butterflies were all cut from snippets left over from card kits from days gone by.  Don't you just love the scissors....I sure do....I'm going to link to Di's Snippet challenge.  I hope you hop on over and check her blog out.  And if you have snippets, and I'm sure you must, you might want to skip through the fence and play with the rest of us. 
Doesn't that look tidy....I thought so....but then after I put them in my snippet file(s), I thought I need to get busy and get a tag made for a gal who made a beautiful tag for me.  I was quite surprised by the gift of a tag from Cheryl.  She's such a talent and at the beginning of our last all day crop at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique, Cheryl handed me this tag....
Her gift of kindness made me feel so good.  The entire time spent with everyone made me smile.  Thank you Cheryl.... I'm not a great tag creator, but I wanted to make a tag for Cheryl.  I named my tag Hope.  Cheryl fought through a serious health issue and during her entire challenge, I always saw hope.  Thankfully, Cheryl fought through it and I think I will always see her face when I hear the word HOPE.

I showed you my snippet organizing desk....now let me show you what my desk looked like as I was making the tag for Cheryl...
When I see the mess my granddaughter makes when she's crafting....I have to giggle...I think she inherited that gene from me....Well, to show her that Grammy cleans up her mess as soon as she's made it....(well most of the time)  Here's my cleaned up desk....at least clean until tomorrow!
News about out Blue Jays.  There are at least 4 eggs and maybe even 5.  I've only been able to get a photo of 3 eggs, but we have seen the tip of  4 of them and we think we've seen a glimpse of a 5th. 
From me and our visiting mom......Have a most wonderful week. 
Hugs to all..... Glitter Grammy

26 comments:

  1. Mary what pretty tags I love them both fab detail well done.
    Your desk space is wonderful much tidier than mine.
    Your photo's of the blue jay and her eggs are fabulous , you are so lucky to have her close ....
    Hugs Elaine

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    1. Hi Mary, fabulous tags - you both did some amazing work there. Have an extra go on the swings for tidying up at the end of a crafting session and feel free to bring along your snippets :) You could be mobbed though!

      The blue jay and those eggs are just beautiful too.

      Happy WOYWW!

      Di xx #12 (I know, I couldn't sleep!)

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  2. Im fairly certain that Cindy will love that tag, I know I do - and such a wonderful tribute to her strength. Your work in progress desk is fairly controlled, there must be something in this snippet thing!!

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  3. Your tag is beautiful Mary, love all the different elements you've used. Carol x

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  4. Wonderful tags, both are fab, Love, Love, Love the pics of the Blue jay what a treat!! Happy Easter, Hugs May x x x No11

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  5. Fab tags and what great bird pics too. Take care, & enjoy peeking at the WOYWW desks this week. Zo xx 78

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  6. gorjuss tags, but i adore you jay bird, we have one that visits, but its very very shy with us all, thanks for the snoop

    Hugs
    Judie xx no 121

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  7. wow, love that picture of the jay sitting on her nest, over here our Blue Jays are mean!! lol Do you know what kind of Jay it is, wondering if it's a Stellar Jay, the coloring on the head is darker than ours. I love birding! Thanks for the peek at your desk, your tag looks beautiful, you did a wonderful job on it! #44 and waving hi from the spring laden hills of North Carolina :)

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    1. Sandee...my Blue Jays are Stellar Jays and they aren't the nicest bird in the nest. I think they are beautiful, but if you ask the cats and the squirrels... they are not so loved. They are loud, steal food from others, invade other nests and in general are terrorists in the bird kingdom....However, she feels safe outside my window...what could I do....the grandmother in me kicked in.... by the way. Today we are seeing 5 eggs...I'll put the photo up later. I always love your visit.

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  8. i do think the giving of hand made gifts is one of the best feelings a person can have, that and receiving of course!

    Dx @ 80

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  9. Such pretty tags, and what a great view of the nest!

    Happy Easter to you,
    :)trisha
    #38

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  10. You are sooo lucky! Blue jays in the garden! How marvellous. Love your tidy desk (yeah mine is like that about once a week) and the tags are super. Happy WOYWW Cindy #67

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  11. Beautiful photo of the eggs and the visiting mom. How sweet. I hope we can continue to be updated on that little family. I'm impressed with your Hope tag and enjoyed the story behind it. I love that you are playing with your snippets. I have some that are going unloved. I just can get up the gumption to make anything... not even a mess. So you might have to skip about the playground without me this time.

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  12. Your tag is just stunning! Love the pics of your visiting Mom! So very pretty!

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  13. WOW Mary your tags are just stunning, they are really gorgeous. A fab post with great photos :)

    I am sorry I am a bit late this week!! Have a fab WOYWW and a lovely Easter, Luv Karen xx #173

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  14. Gorgeous tags, the colours are fabulous, thanks for letting us take a peek at your desk x
    Sophie no.71

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  15. Lovely workspace and your tag is very pretty. Loved seeing the pictures of your bluejays - the nest is beautiful. dani133

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  16. That tag is gorgeous and I am sure your friend will love it! Those pictures of your visitors are gorgeous too! Your desk sure looks busy too! Happy Easter.

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  17. Great tags and before and after shots of the desk! Extra go on the swings too! It must've been a good day!

    Mrs A is trying out ice skating on the pond later xxx

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  18. Such adorable creations and those bird eggs are precious indeed. Thank You for the sweet comment on my blog
    Your new follower
    Cheers
    Sonia
    cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com

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  19. Some lovely tags. I did have a little smirk when I read about you being a good tidying up example for your granddaughter. That would not work in our family, as I am a very messy crafter, and not very good at clearing up afterwards. See you by the roundabout tomorrow. xx Maggie

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  20. Did someone mention snippets in the playground? Fighting my way to the front of the queue if there is!!! Thats a great tag you have made and a lovely one received back. Hugs Mrs A.

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  21. Oh Mary what beautiful tags; I love them both, so many lovely details!
    Your craft room looks wonderful, much tidier than mine. Mine is so small it only takes two things out of place to make it look a mess. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. LOL
    Your photo's of the blue jay and her eggs are wonderful you are a lucky girl to have them where you can watch them.
    Hugs

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  22. Its Easter Sunday and I'm still snooping, love your card on the post above also Great tags on this post.

    Claire #85

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  23. Lovely desks Mary and great tags, both given and received. Love those blue jays too, ours in Michigan are not quite as nice looking as yours, they're very loud and squawky too!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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