Wednesday 20 April 2016

WOYWW 359

Morning all

Today I am, again, joining in WOYWW over at The Stamping Ground. If you want to know more, do pop on over for a look see.

This is the state of my desk currently! Covered in chipboard elements for a layout I have rattling around in my head in readiness for a challenge over on UKScrappers. The task is to create a layout using chipboard.. so I've started with painting a lot of pieces with acrylic paint and gesso. In time I will add more coloured paint and ink to transform them further. I hope I will be able to share the LO with you next week.

Meanwhile..I have noticed that my desk still has my ATG gun waiting to be refilled. In my previous three weeks of joining in this blog, it has been in exactly the same place! This is because I normally struggle to change the empty reel..so there it sits.. waiting for me to change it and re-use it! I wonder if it will still be there next week?


There is a distinct lack of finished items to share with you this week because my attention was diverted over the weekend to a different craft.. this time willow weaving.

On Saturday I went on a course to make something from willow..and I came home with a 7' tall stag!!! (As you do!)

Here he is.. I've called him Dave the Deer and he is now settling in nicely in my garden. I made him in a craft barn and these are the photos of the workshop and him inside. He sits just over 6' now he's been 'planted' and he's a cute addition to my garden.





So that's it for now.. do let me know you've visited..and what you think of Dave! Lol

By for now.. have a great week everyone,

Elaine
x

UPDATE: By request.. here is Dave in my new flower border we've just planted





24 comments:

  1. That deer is awesome, could you show us a picture of him in your garden? happy WOYWW from Vicky #10

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    1. Your wish is my command! Lol. We've only just moved into our home so it is a new border but we're getting there..slowly!

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  2. Wow! He is fab, I love him, well done on learning a new craft too x

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  3. Your deer is amazing. Happy WOYWW BJ#17

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  4. OMG, that deer is amazing!! How clever of you to make that on a course. I love willow weaving and really should try to go on a course myself...where did you go? (If you don't mind me asking!). You really have an eye for it and should do a lot more!
    Hugs, LLJ 14 xxx

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    1. Its called the Cowshed Workshop.. it's near Tenterden

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  5. He is the most handsome stag.... I imagine he is quite majestic in your garden.
    sandra de @11

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    1. Thanks.. there is now a picture of him in his new home

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  6. Wow love the deer. How fab to have made him. Take care Zo xx 35

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  7. Wow I love the stag you made Elaine. Well done you he fab. Happy woyww Jill #6

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  8. You made me chuckle - I don't think my ATG has moved for months (not feeding through properly).
    Love "Dave" and he looks so at home in the garden - clever you.
    Toni xx

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  9. Hi There, Dave is awesome! Lolled at you coming home with a 7' deer! Thats funny. Looks great in the garden, you could always plant some sweet peas around him for a splash of colour, that wouldn't overwhelm him. Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #8 xxx

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  10. Wow Dave the deer is fantastic. He looks wonderful planted in your garden. I can see you'll be taking orders soon when the neighbours see him. Barbxx #26

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  11. Hi Elaine, WOW! I adore Dave.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog.

    Happy WOYWW
    Sue #21

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  12. Deer is great! We are lucky enough to have real ones visit once in a while.

    I'm with you on the ATG. I recently purchased one and had to have hubby load it for me. I just looked at instructions and blanked out. I am so much better at visuals. I knew I kept hubby around for some reason.

    Sharon K #49

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  13. The deer looks like hard work. He really looks at home in your garden!
    Bernice #23

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  14. I'm impressed with Dave. Clever you. And he looks very nice in the garden.I'm sure he will feel very much at home.
    Thanks for visiting earlier,
    Have a good week,
    Lisca

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  15. That stag is absolutely amazing
    Bridget #2

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  16. Elaine, that deer is awesome, was that the first time you have made anything from willow? It is amazing.
    Thanks for dropping by my desk and you very complimentary remarks.
    Chris #22

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    1. Yep..one and only thing I've ever made in willow! I keep spotting him in the garden and thinking 'what's that' and then I realise it's just Dave! Lol

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  17. Thanks for your visit earlier, the collection is looking a bit smarter now!!
    What a superb workshop to attend, I love 'Dave' and he is just perfect in your garden.
    Take care and have a good week
    Christine
    Bishopsmate #30

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  18. Thanks for your visit earlier, the collection is looking a bit smarter now!!
    What a superb workshop to attend, I love 'Dave' and he is just perfect in your garden.
    Take care and have a good week
    Christine
    Bishopsmate #30

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  19. Wow "Dave" is stunning and looks like it was fully fun to make. My husband aunt makes a ton of willow items and I am always in such wonder of it all. Super job you did on it looks so beautiful in the garden to. Thanks for visiting my blog and I am still organizing. Have a great week. Hugs~Anne L #12

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