Wednesday 15 September 2010

The Spooky Mood Continues into WOYWW - 15 September 2010.

Hi to All you lovely Visitors,

Crikey it's only 11.20 am and I'm starting my WOYWW blog post, Haha!  That beats last week by a long way doesn't it and so far this morning Mr Blogger seems to be behaving (sshhhhh don't let him hear me) and is responding to commands without delay or messing about so hopefully I will be able to visit some more lovely blogs from the list on Julia's blog.  I have big apologies to make to the people on last weeks list, especially the ones who managed to visit me because I just couldn't get into comments (except for a tiny few which took me forever) for over a week and it's been driving me bonkers.  Anyway, enough waffle, on with my proper post.

This is the state of my desk at the moment.


Centre stage is the card I made last night (close up below) as an extra for the Elusive Images DT blog hop.  If you scroll down to my previous post you will see what I'm talking about and might want to take a hop round the fun makes my DT buddies have come up with beginning with the Elusive Images DT Blog which has all the links.  There's some stamp candy hidden in them thar blogs but you won't know where until the draw takes place on Friday.  You have till then to leave comments on each blog to be in with a chance of winning some of the spooky stamps.


All those lovely Adirondack inkpads were used on a project I thoroughly enjoyed making because it was for a special friend but she hasn't received it yet so it will have to wait until the weekend before I can show that one.

The final pic I want to share with you is of the contents of the cello bag on the extreme right of the desk photo.  When I went to the Graphicus Crafter's Paradise Retreat a couple of weekends ago I hadn't had time to make any ATCs to swap but several of the lovely crafters there were kind enough to give me RAKs and they are beautiful.  Here they are and thank you to the kind ladies who gave them to me.  I shall treasure them as another reminder of a fabulous weekend shared with lovely people.


Well, that's it from me on this somewhat grey, slightly drizzly Wednesday (kind of matches my All Souls Day card, Lol).  If you want to join in the WOYWW fun pop over to Julia's blog to see what's happening this week.  As always I treasure any comments you have time to leave and I'm soooo keeping my fingers crossed I can do some commenting myself tonigh.

Hugs
Lesley  Xx

39 comments:

veronica said...

Love the spooky card Lesley - and those ATCs are fab!
ps - that is one tidy desk by my standards

ikki said...

Hi Lesley, I love your new card - the colours are brill - different from the norm, and make a terrific statement. The stamps are such fun to play with it hard to stop! Have a great ghouly WOYWW day. ikki x

Suzi B said...

I'm loving all these spooky cards x

G Peplow said...

Hi there, I love the card it's quite spooky and atmospheric, your desk is really tidy. Thanks for letting me peek:) xx

CRAFTY WOMBLE said...

I really like the effect not covering the whole of the background has given your card - must remember that technique :)

judith@poppy cottage said...

I'll try again, Blogger is playing up again today my friend! Love your colour combo, fabulous! I'm just hopping around the WOYWW desks while having a cuppa, have a great day. Lovely to see the ATC, they are a happy memory of the Retreat, Judith xx

Miranda said...

Hi Lesley, great card and love those creepy colours, brrrrr....greetz, Miranda

Aquarius said...

thanks for sharing your works space with us today and I love the subtle colouring on the card with mushrooms (or toadstools I suppose)

Helen said...

Love the spooky card - stamps look great!
Helen

Louise said...

Beautiful card you've made!
What is a RAK? Whatever it is I really like the look of them in the photo! PLease enlighten me!

Sue said...

Hi Lesley
ssshhh mr blogger has been good so far today!!
lovely creative desk, your cards are gorgeous,

lisa said...

Thanks so much for your lovely comments, Lesley. It's such a pain when Mr Blogger plays up isn't it.
I've had an extremely good nosey at your very industrious desk. Look at all those Adirondaks, I really must not get into buying those as well as the DI!!
Your RAKs are all gorgeous. I've had a closer look and what amazing work. You have some very talented friends.
Your card is great, although I have to say I'm not a lover of Halloween, a party pooper I know!!
Hugs Lisax

Helen said...

Love your space, your DT card - those toadstools are great - and the RAKs you got!

Gina said...

Another great card Lesley, how do you manage it!!. I love the raven? on the gravestone, it really sets it off.
Gina R x

Kaz said...

Fab card and I love how much light you have over your desk x

PaulineC said...

I love the idea of adding the toadstools to your card. Very atmospheric.

Sarpreet said...

great set of ink pads, fab workspace,Happy WOYWW! Thank you for sharing your workspace (Linky number 19)

donnalouiserodgers said...

wonderful workspace, thanks for the snoop,

dx (49)

Phree said...

Love those ink pads, seen my desk looking like that a few times! Great card Lesley and some gorgous RAKs. Happy WOYWW.

JoZart Designs said...

That's an elegantly spooky card. Gorgeous!
Great collection of ATCs too. Lucky you.
JoZarty x

Michelle said...

Hi Lesley
Just popped by to say hi and hope the sun is shining in your world when I noticed your fantastic card (in which the sun definitely is not shining) It's absolutely amazing from those beautifully coloured fungi to the pristine white moon and leaving the foreground uncoloured gives the whole thing tremendous depth. Fantabulous!
x Michelle

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

That's one lovely Halloween card. And those ATCs are gorgeous. I like them all. The Adirondack inkpads on your desk are more inkpads than I own. What a lovely collection sitting there so colorful and ready for action. Happy WOYWW.

Sarah said...

That spooky card is stunning and that is a fantastic collection of ATCs too

Louise said...

Thanks for letting me know about RAK - what a lovely idea! I will look at the UK Scrappers website a bit harder now that I know what its all about!

Annie said...

Love your spooky card and the ATCs are really special.
A x

Anonymous said...

I love all the Halloween stuff I've been seeing on blogs as I've hopped around. Great work. Love the colours of those inkpads too and the ATC's are lovely.

Hugs
Brenda

themessycraftroom said...

A geat creepy card. Hugs x ChrisB

Unknown said...

am just loving all this spooky dooky stuff tis soooo me muwhahahahaha ! brilliant card I love it Hugs Suzee x

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

Lots of gorgeous spooky cards this week and yours is no exception. Its gorgeous.

A.xx

Sarah said...

Love the mushrooms with the spooky eyes staring out in your EI design team card x

Carola Bartz said...

Wow, that's quite some nice stuff here! - Carola, 112

peggy aplSEEDS said...

nice and busy desk today and how nice for you that you got RAKs. there are so many kind and generous artists, i love it!

Anonymous said...

totally love that card using the new halloween stamps...youve captured the eerie'ness (is that a word lol)

Suzanne C said...

Love the spooky card. Love peeking at your desk. Too fun. The ATCS are wonderful and so much fun to have a swap.

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Hi Lesley - Lots of lovely crafty things on your desk - love the ink pad collection! Your Halloween card is so scary, but in a fabulous way!! What lovely crafting buddies you met at the Retreat - the RAKs are beautiful.
Thanks for visiting my blog.
Hugs, Sylvia xx

Ciara said...

That's a brill card Lesley, very atmospheric and eerie!

Ciara
xx

Theresa Plas said...

Great tags and ATC's Lesley! Fun visiting your workspace for WOYWW!

Julia Dunnit said...

A sight for sore eyes, all that colour on your desk...although to be honest, I'm not sure you have enough Adirondacks....

Jo said...

Real atmosphere to this card with that inky shading. Aren't they just the fabbest stamps?