Happy Wednesday So What's On Your Workdesk?

It's WEDNESDAY and that means....WOYWW and it just happens to be #242  So, this is mine and if you want to play along, you'll just have to check it out Julia's site .... right HERE

You won't see any cards on my desk this week, at least not cards I'm working on.  You will however see my WeRMemory Keepers Envelope Punch board.  Just so you know, I use it often.  Seems I've not learned to make standard size cards, so this tool is a must for me.  I'll be showing some cards I'm working on for Rudolph Day and guess what, they aren't a standard size. This little tool will save my bacon! That's a strange term isn't it?  What does that mean anyway?  Anyone out there love figuring out why we say what we say?  Ok...so on with the desk.  The finished cards will be 4 x 6 1/2 inches.  They will be a continuation of my last snippet card and they will help me on my way to 10 a month.  I'll be more clear later.

So on my desk is the Envelope Punch board, which I discovered has a few errors for size.  But don't fear, if you have the original board, which I do, you can get the correct sizes by going to this site 
You'll be able to download the update if you need to.  The error was corrected when they made the second edition. 

So, what else is on my desk....The envelopes I've started making, my Ipad with a photo of the capitol of Wisconsin as seen in a reflection in the window of the Historical Society.  Taken when my buddy Dee Dee and I went to the mid-west for my daughter's wedding.  I like that photo, my daughter had taken a similar photo a few years earlier...and I copied the idea.  I've started putting up a new photo every day, for inspiration and memories.  My photo booth is in the background as are the bins of paper, books of dies and pens.  Exciting...No?

So, that's it.  I think I need to go get inspired as today I need to work on cards for my February class.  Any ideas?  No Valentines....The girls have threatened me if I even think about creating one!

I'm off....wishing you a creative Wednesday and don't forget, check out Julia's site to see what she's been up to and you can see what all of us have been doing or not doing.  

Update:   Thanks to Shaz, she solved the mystery....

Save one's bacon

Meaning

Escape from injury; avoid harm, especially to one's body.

Origin

By bacon, we now normally mean the cured and dried meat taken from the back or sides of a pig. To the mediaeval mind, 'bacon' was meat from anywhere on the body of the animal - more akin to what we now call pork. This was the origin of the slang term 'bacon' meaning the human body. 'Saving your bacon' was simply saving your body from harm. The expression was used that way as early as the 17th century as, for example, this extract from Ireland's Momus Elenticus, 1654:

"Some fellowes there were... To save their bacon penn'd many a smooth song."

Hugs from a very dry Northern California,

Mary Mac
AKA:  Glitter Grammy

A Smile

Earlier today I posted a photo of a Christmas card I made following a sketch by Christmas Challenges with Sketches.  Check it out on my previous post.  I thought it would be fun to make another card using the same sketch, but this time using pastel colors and patterns.  I have several (actually more than several) snippets left from making my kits for my March class at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique.  As you can see.....I did finish my little card.  I have a friend who I think might just enjoy receiving this card, she's had some challenges lately and a little smile card might just bring one to her face.  All the snippets are from We Are Memory Keepers - Cotton Tail Collection.  The die is a Spellbinder and the sentiment is from Gina K Designs.  The bling is from Want to Scrap - Say it with bling. 

I'm going to link this to What's On My Workdesk Wednesday and Pixie's Crafty Snippets Challenge .  I'm feeling really accomplished today....It's nice to have a productive day. 

See you all soon....Have a great week,
Glitter Grammy

It's Wednesday....It's Raining....And I'm Finally Somewhat Organized!

I spent 3 days in my little craft room....I am feeling so organized, even my closet is clean, clean, clean!  I started this little card with my newest purchase of card stock  from We are Memory Keepers Cotton Tail Collection.  Thank you Karen for this pretty collection!  I'm thinking about making this the card for my March class.  Lots and lots of die cuts on this one, and lots of glitter paper that I ran through the Big Shot....they cut beautifully!  I think my favorite die on this card is the butterfly from Marianne Designs. 

So....here's my desk this week.  All clean and tidy....I'm not only going to show you my desk, I'm going to share my entire room....after all it isn't too often that it's clean enough to share.....

I took this photo when I was doing my layout.....some things did change. 

Ohhhhh look how tidy, the doggie bed is a bit messy, I'm going to have to have a chat with them!

Cleaning my room was like Christmas....I found things I'd lost....I found things I'd forgotten I had.

It may not look like it, but my counter can now be used to assemble kits.  My DH will be thrilled to have me off the kitchen counter. 

Can you believe it's only 8:30 in the morning on Wednesday and I'm posting on WOYWW!  I'm impressed!  I'm off to work on kits.....and this afternoon I'm going to see what everyone else is working on.  I know I'll see a sock or two  over at ButlersAbroad....I envy those who can knit.  I've tried and I think paper is my calling!

Here's wishing us all a creative week. 

Hugs

Glitter Grammy  AKA:  Mary

Workdesk Wednesday - Again? Where did the week go?

Sometimes a tool inspires the project.  I needed to make a gift box, and I'd been gifted a We R Memory Keepers Sew Ribbon Scallop tool (thank you Carolyn).  I've gotta tell you, this tool is soooooo very easy to use and I think it adds so much to every project and the learning curve is so easy.  Good little invention.  The box is 7 inches by 7 inches by 2 inches.  All supplies, with the exception of the Dew Drops, were purchased at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique.  The center snowflake dies are by Memory Box.  The corner snowflakes are Spellbinder dies.  The center graphic is from the Lost and Found Christmas 6x6 pad.  The base of the box is from Echo Park Paper the ribbon is one of Karen's perfect finds.  To make my boxes I often use Aleene's Box Maker and that's what I used for this one.  This tool takes the thinking out of making the boxes.  And hey, I'd rather be picking paper and embellishments than figuring out measurements. 

So....what have I been up to?  Last Saturday was the Christmas crop at Paradise Scrapbook Boutique.  Boy, was it a success....It's the first one in the new shop and it was a sell out.  We snacked, laughed, snacked some more, ate pizza, snacked, cropped, snacked, laughed, snacked some more and then exchanged ornaments and had dessert, before we cropped again.  A fun time was had by all.....I'll share some photos of the group.....

First of all, here's my buddy Carolyn.  She and I hang out together for these crops, and many other crafting events.  We started the day by working on a banner that Karen designed (of course I didn't take a photo of it...geez!  But I think it's on Karen's blog page.  It's called Believe. 

And here's me.  I've gotta say, I need a new Christmas Sweater....I think I've worn it every year since high school (ok, maybe not quite that long).  When you only wear it a few times a year, who wants to keep buying new ones. 

Here's the group.  Ok, I'm not such a great photo taker......but it gives you the idea of how many of us spent the day together. 

Karen, Shell behind her and one of us during the exchange of ornaments.  (Sorry, I don't know her name....can anyone help?)  A word to the wise....if you want to attend the crops....sign up early, there were people turned away.....

So, our spot was reserved and our names were written on a sweet piece of card stock.  I looked at the cute Santa who was guarding my spot at the table and decided he was too cute to find his way to the trash can.....Why would anyone throw him away.....so, I made this: 

I'm happy that I was able to re purpose the name piece.  The Merry Christmas stamp is one from my stash and I think it's a Stampin-Up sentiment from years gone by.  One more card to share.  I made a Thank You card for Carolyn using the Weave Sew Ribbon punch. 

There's a Spellbinder or two and the graphic is from my computer.  I wanted to see if the zig-zag ribbon would work in the Weave punch and it does. 

Off I go for now.  Can you believe how quickly Christmas is coming....a little more than a week and it'll be a memory....

I'm going to check out the Stamping-Ground Blog page to see what's going on over there.  Always so many creative people sharing their passion.