Friday, April 20, 2012

WOYWW - I am still here!

I am back people! After being away from WOYWW for 3 weeks, can't believe it has been 3 weeks already, but I am back with a vengeance and creating like a woman posessed. LOL
My desk, as you can see, is telling the tale of my creative frenzy. I am getting very frustrated with my smaller craftroom because I can no longer hide the mess or simply step over it to get to my stash. It now piles up so quickly that I am bound to trip an fall over something very soon. I dare not show you the floor - the push back method to clean the desk has taken a real toll on the poor floor.

Here he is! The Card that holds the record for taking the longest to finish! Cast your mind back to three weeks ago when dear Luca (you can find him at La-La Land crafts http://lalalandcrafts.blogspot.com/p/customer-gallery.html )was paper hopping to find the correct backing papers. That was after it took 3 days to colour him! With it being so crazy at school and me being away on two school camps, it took a whole 2 weeks to finish this card, but I really love the way he turned out in the end. Papers are from my stash (its too long ago, I can't remember by whom) The punch is Martha Stewart and then I used some Flowersoft just to add that little something.

I came back from the two camps and then DH decided to take some time off work (I am afraid it might snow in Boksburg because he took time off work people!) and said we should go to Durban after the Easter weekend to watch DD play in the Waterpolo Currie Cup. I was not arguing when I got to spend my birthday at the sea, so that explains the extra week I was gone.

We had a great time and arrived back home on Saturday. Since then I have been in some sort of creative frenzie. I completed 6 cards and coloured another 6 Mo Manning images. This card is a Sugar Nellie image, part of the Adorables (They are just that - ADORABLE!)

This is another of the Adorable digi's. All the images were coloured with my beloved Copics (O, how I missed them!) Papers for these two cards are from Upikit and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Other than that the cardstock is Bazzil, the ribbon and butterflies from my stash and the flatback pearls I got from Paola a long time ago.

This was a marathon post, sorry. I will make it short next week, I think. Have a great Wednesday everybody and don't forget to visit Julia at http://stamping-ground.blogspot-com/ to visit all the other WOYWWers out there.

51 comments:

  1. Lovely cards Tertia and so glad you had a fabby time in Durbs!! Your desk looks like you are having lots of creative fun!! Annette

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  2. Wow...your cards are beautiful. Your coloring is amazing. You are quite the artist!

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  3. Lovely cards, good to see you back on Wednesdays....always like to see what's happening.

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  4. Amazing colouring on these cards and a very creative desk indeed!

    This is only my 2nd week with WOYWW, so did not see your space before....

    Enjoy your week! #???

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  5. loving your gorgeous cards tertia...isn't creating like a woman possessed such fun...happy WOYWW hugs Kath (25) xxx

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  6. Really beautiful cards Tertia, they are all gorgeous. A fabby, creative desk too :)

    Have a great WOYWW and a fab week, Luv Karen #11

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  7. Lovely cards - and those little girls - are totally adorable.
    My you have been busy, enjoy your rest now.
    Hugs, Neet #1 xx

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  8. Oooh lovely cards there you can tell you have put a lot of time and love into them! Thanks for sharing - Sunshine Girl No. 5

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  9. good to see you back! happy wowyww, helen 10

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  10. Awesome coloring the finished cards are so lovely :)#38

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  11. Ohh, I love your cards, just gorgeous
    Sophie x
    no.57

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  12. Drooling over your paper stash! Lovely cards #40

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  13. WOW busy desk! Love all the paper and those cards are gorgeous! Vickie #32

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  14. Super cards and a busy desk, but that's how it should be! Take care & enjoy this WOYWW snoop! Zo xx 17

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  15. Beautiful cards Tertia, all good things are worth taking the time over. I have been away 3 weeks too, now I am like a woman possessed trying to get round to everyone! Happy WOYWW from Anne #30

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  16. Very lovely cards. My favorite is the first one.

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  17. beautiful cards , it's better to take your time rather then rush at thing i think. Happy crafting Jill #62

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  18. Welcome back...your cards are awesome.

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  19. Let of interesting goodies on your desk and lovely cards you've made - thanks for sharing - Hazel, WOYWW #85 x

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  20. Beautiful cards and fab workspace :D
    luv Ger x
    WOYWW #91

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  21. Beautiful cards and never rush anything!! Thanks for my snoop! HaPpY WoYwW!
    ((Lyn)) #56

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  22. Lovely cards! Love the desk space with your paper on the back wall. Dani #104

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  23. Fabulous colouring! I'm gonna have to practise some more some day soon, brilliant cards

    Lisa #113
    xx

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  24. How lovely to see your desk...push back amounting to something on the floor eh? You've got it bad!! Im thinking you've been SO busy and seeing to others that a week away and a birthday by the sea has been the tonic you needed. Many happy returns!

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  25. Your desk looks great. I love to create a mess,it means I am happy. Hugs from Scotland. Rita xx 55

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  26. Hi Tertia, you might be frustrated with it but I love your paper strewn desk - there's tons for me to peer at :) The time away seems to have given your creativity a jog and your cards are lovely. Happy WOYWW and I hope you have a lovely week. Elizabeth x #27

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  27. Hi Tertia, thanks for your comment, I seem to be doing "catch-up" with replying to posts as I have been at badminton this morning. I only have a small space too so I just keep organised. Thanks for sharing BJ#12

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  28. Love your desk, and those cards are just fabulous... Love them all, Hugs May x x xNo2

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  29. You've made up for lost time with those lovely cards and the flower soft makes a lovely touch.
    Love JoZarty x

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  30. It's not how long it takes, it's the result that counts - and that is one cute card:)
    Hugs, LLJ #7 xx

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  31. It was worth the wait. All of the cards are fabulous and beautiful. Love your Luca and love the beautiful girls. You colored them beautifully.

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  32. Looks like you've made up for lost time with such beautiful cards. Thanks you for your lovely comment on my blog. If you are wanting dolls for your Grandchildren You can find lots in our blog shop [link on my blog].
    Hugs,
    A x #19

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  33. Your creative frenzy has paid off - your cards are beautiful!

    Thanks for already visiting my desk this week.
    Sherry x
    WoYwW # 28

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  34. Like me you need a bigger house. I have figured out that I need a minimum of 25 squaremeters for my craftroom. My hubby tells me I`m cracy.
    x148

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  35. Wow that is a busy desk! Stuff just expands to fill the space allocated to it ... the more space you have, the more you need! Well, that applies to me certainly. Thanks for sharing Liz no 141

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  36. Your cards are lovely and lucky you going away for a holiday.
    Have a great week.
    Von #29

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  37. welcome back!!!

    your cards are absolutely beautiful! and i love your desk, too. you're so creative!

    have a wonderful day!

    xo

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  38. Glad you are back and obviously so busy with those pretty little cards. x Jo

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  39. I'm glad Luca found a great home - he reminds me of my little boy when he was a toddler! Happy WOYWW #45

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  40. Good to see you back and with lovely cards too. Isn't it great when the creative urge takes over? Thank you for your visit this week and if you lived over here, you would be very welvcome to come and play. Mind you, you might have to fight your way across the floor - not very tidy. Have a good week. xx Maggie #59

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  41. what beautiful cards,have fun crafting again
    have a fab crafty week and
    happy woyww
    kay #51

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  42. Beautiful cards there and well done on making so many. If you need a hand reducing your stash I can help! I might bring Monkey to assist too!
    That punch is my latest and is by Stampin Up. Worth the pennies!
    Thanks for visiting.

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  43. Your cards are beautiful, Tertia, especially the second and third ones - lovely colour, beautiful flowers.

    The floor in my ARTHaven also suffers terribly, I'm afraid! I used to think I had a lovely big room when I first started but it's so full of stuff now...

    Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog, and I'm glad you like my mask zentangle and the lovely gift I received. It was a joy to help these 2 very special ladies and I certainly did not expect anything in return, and I was so thrilled to receive it.

    Happy belated WOYWW,
    Shoshi #58

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  44. Seems you came back from your break and ready to create these lovelies! Great cards! Your desk is a frenzy of creativity LOL!

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  45. what gorgeous cards Tertia.

    Thanks for your comments on my WOYWWer post - about my OCD and probably having a fit if I saw yours... I say that with tongue in cheek - because there are only certain things that i'm a bit funny about. Thing is, there is so much more that's just a tip. I have had to let things go because I have two teenage boys who don't care and don't help keep things spick and span - so rather than send myself doolally, I let things slip- but not my ink pads, ribbons, buttons, papers, scraps - things that have a colour about them or if I have many things that can be themed. My little piece of the world where the boys won't mess up!

    Best wishes and happy WOYWW 150-

    Paula #60

    xxx

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  46. lovely cards, and how wonderful that it sounds like you are having a creative frenzy! hard to make a short post when there's lots happening! happy WOYWW and thank you for sharing,
    hugs, #116 peggy aplSEEDS

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  47. Welcome home and welcome back to blogland . These cards are certainly lovely and well woth the wait.
    Love the flower arrangement on card number three, but they are all beauties.

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  48. Your cards are really beautiful and some yes take heaps longer than others to make,sometimes it just doesn't work the way you want them too.

    Eliza #103

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  49. I did chuckle over your comment about snow in Boksburg - my best friend lived there for 12 years and actually managed to go and stay in '95. My abiding memories are of grilles on houses, gold mine dumps, heat and braais... Oh, and Lemon Twist,can't get that in the UK!

    Lovely cards - I love the Sugar Nellie image, and you've coloured her beautifully!

    Thanks for stopping by.

    Morti #37

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