Wednesday, 2 June 2010

WOYWW & WOYWWAC (Happy Anniversary)

Its WOYWW's Anniversary today, so congratulations to Julia on a great achievement, a great milestone, well done Julia.  If you would like to have a nose at everyone's desk and annual challenge today then pop over to Julia's place here.

This is what is on my desk this morning, a couple of challenges and some spare letters from my challenge piece for WOYWW.
And to the right we have my basket that is overflowing with challenge projects which will give you a hint as to what I have made for my Anniversary challenge piece.
Further to the right I have some craft purchases, yes more purchases and there was me saying no more last week.
Now to my challenge piece, here is a hint of what I made.  A flower adorns one corner of the piece.
I made a box to match my craft room, which will house all the cards I have made for challenges which can then be used for relatives and friends cards.
This is the top of the box before I put the finishing touches on.  This is a heart made from tissue paper and coloured with DI inks and gold dabber paint.
Here we also have a side view of my box which shows that I have added the WOYWW letters as stipulated as part of the challenge.
My finished box, which also has metal letters added for the WOYWW.  I am quite please with the finished result and it matches my craft room beautifully.
My box was painted with Gesso and then Traditional Tan paint (Claudine Hellmuth) with highlights of gold dabber added.  All the letters and stamped squares were decorated with the same colours.  Have a great Wednesday everyone, and enjoy all the WOYWW desks and the beautiful challenges everyone has created.  Once again, Happy Anniversary to Julia and WOYWW.

74 comments:

Anne said...

What a great box - and that flower is seriously amazing.

Helen said...

What a fabulous box! Puts my effort to shame

Foil Play said...

Oh wow - your box is simply stunning, Tracy!

Hello, I'm Vicki said...

ooh gorgeous box, i love what you've done with it xxx

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

This box is decorated to the nines. It is fabulous. I can't believe that heart is made from tissue paper. It really caught my eye. Great WOYWWAC.

Julia Dunnit said...

Your AC project is lovely Tracy...seems to me to a horrible shame to have to add that silly acronym - it's a work of art for sure. And if it's any help - I'd have had to buy those tiddlybits too!

Angie said...

WOW ...That is an inspiring box ...love the idea and all the techniques you have used. can I just add another WOW before I go

Darcy Marshall said...

wow that is gorgeous, so much work in it. I love it, the top is just beautiful.

cheryl said...

oh wow hun your work is just incredible love it so much detail too love cheryl xxxxxxx

Cath said...

I love your box, how did you do that Heart?

HeARTworks said...

Impressive! How did you make the heart out of tissue? Like papier mache and rubber stamped? Patsy from
HeARTworks

jude said...

Thats really Stunning hun gorgeous box!See youve been spending too this week .Have fun with all your goodies
hugs judex

Anonymous said...

oh neat!! I've been meaning to make myself a new box as well. Already have the paper picked out, just have to much other stuff I want to do! I have two small ones already filled! Yours is lovely though, you may have inspired me to get to work :)

Kate said...

Great box and a very useful idea.

** Kate **

PaperArtsy said...

That box is awesome. In awe of how you got all those squares lined up so perfectly! Leandra

Leanne said...

Ooooh I don't know what I love more - the fab flower or that beautiful heart?!!!

Gorgeous!

Leanne xx

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

Gorgeous box and i adore that flower - beautiful!

xx

Annie said...

Love your box Julia :-)
A x

Tracey said...

Stunning. You are so very talented to create something so beautiful.
Tracey

Kay said...

Amazingly, stunningly gorgeous box!!! That is truly beautiful

Kate said...

Wow, love your workspace and love your box even more. Gorgeous :0)
Kate x

Unknown said...

Love the heart! how on earth did you make it? and love all the stming on the top of the box it's really wonderful

Love DAwn xx

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

Gorgeous project Tracey :) Love the card on the little easel too. Are those birds widdlybits? they're fab
Anne x

Nine said...

j'aime tout, c'est superbe !

Thanks for sharing !

Handmade with Love said...

Tracy that box is stunning! I love the stamping, the flower is beautiful and the lettering is fantastic! Well done! Have a great week. Tracey x

Nancy said...

Love your box it is BLOOMING lovely

KS

Juls said...

wow just incredibly gorgeous!!! Hugs Juls

Jennie -The Artistic Stamper said...

Great box and Happy WOYWW!

angeleef said...

Oh that box is amazing! ** Evi **

Bee said...

now that box is really stunning, seriously need a box like that.

xx

Paper and Ribbons said...

The box is just gorgeous! I want one!

Twiglet said...

What a perfect addition to your room!!

ikki said...

WoW Tracey, this is an absolutely fab box. What a good idea and so useful too! ikki x

Harriet H said...

Love your desk and thanks for sharing .... but most of all love your box

Harriet

peggy gatto said...

I just love what you created, elegant!

Spyder said...

oh wowo this is fabtasical! I love it...must go and finish mine...or throw it away, love your crafty space brilliant all round scrumminess!!
Have a crafty day!
(Lyn)

Jane said...

Fab box and I really like the big flower!
Must get my tissues out...I haven't used that technique for ages!

Mummylade said...

fantastic box!

Linby said...

wow! this is a beautiful creation and so much work to it.
Linbyx

Kathryn said...

Tracy!!! That is a fantastic creation!! You have out done all of us! Gorgeous!!
I'm gonna go sulk now. ha!
xo
kat

Julie said...

OMG = this is just too fabulous for words!! Absolutely awesome! Juliexx

Nicki said...

Love your WOYWWAC box, what a brilliant idea, thanks for the snoop into your creative space!

Nicki, xx

Ann said...

That is a seriously beautiful piece of Art. Well done. It's Fab.

Cardarian said...

Lovely box, true piece of art - you outdid yourself! Wonderful or should I say Woywwerful!!!!
Hugs,
Cardarian

Joey said...

Hi Tracey

lovely desk as always, I love your creation for woyww the heart on the top is beautiful and those blooms are gorgeous.

Joey.xxx

Bettythebaglady said...

Tracy that was seriously weird. I was just about to post on your blog when tada-up popped your comment. That is one amazing box.Absolutely stunning. Feel quite humble in the presence of such lovely stuff.See you next week. BettyXXX

Unknown said...

Your box is gorgeous ... fabulous work ... really fabulous!

yoursartfully said...

Beautiful box to house your beautiful artwork.

Lin

ally fiddy said...

Oh that box is just beautiful! Well done!

Unknown said...

great Tracy love it.
Christine x

Penni said...

Great WOYWWAC project!!!

Hugs
Penni
X

Jazzy1972 said...

OMG!!! Gorgeous, stunning, love it!, what a beautiful homage to WOYWW! and I love your clean fresh work space JAy xx

kiki said...

oooooooh fantastic box !!
kiki :)

Anonymous said...

Your box is amazing Tracy! x

lou said...

what an awesome box, I love it!

Chrissie said...

Fabulous, fabulous stuff!
Chrissie

Angela Toucan said...

grea new stash, and wow! that is one fabulous box.

mckinkle said...

Such an amazing box! You can clearly see the time and love that went into creating it!

Keryn x

minnie_mac said...

That box is a real work of art. Love the colours.

Marilyn

Unknown said...

wow Tracy - stunning box - really great piece of artwork = and functional too!!!

Paula x x x

Diana said...

Wow you MADE that? It's so amazing. My goodness, I am way out of my league among you crafty ladies. I am just a scraplifting scrapbooker... but I am so enjoying all the beautiful creations from all of you talented souls.

Sid said...

Fab workspace and love the layered flower !

angelwhispers said...

My word I adore your box it's gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing Love Chanelle xx

Milliesmarvels said...

Stunning box! I love it!
Jane
x

Nikki said...

What a beautiful box it matches your space beautifully and that tissue heart is just the perfect touch :)
hugs Nikki

kayc said...

WOW! What a beautiful box. Love it! Kathleen x

Anonymous said...

Tracy what a stunning box, it's absolutely beautiful. And never say never where the crafty stash is concerned! I brought loads back from England, haven't even put it away yet but that didn't stop me from visiting my local craft store yesterday lunchtime!!

Brenda

Gez Butterworth said...

WOW! I love your box. It's stunning. Looks like you had great fun making it & your flower is gorgeous too. Happy crafting, Gez.xx

Minxy said...
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Minxy said...

WOW Tracy your box is just awsome, i love the heart, but it doesn't look like tissue paper, it has a real 3d quality..

Kathy said...

Ohhh what an absolutely wonderful WOYWWAC project. It's so beautiful. Thanks for letting us all see your desk and all your lovely stash

Lynne Phelps said...

Gorgeous box and I LOVE your craft room! I think I would have to give mine a good clean up before it would be messy enough to photograph, LOL! It is WAY beyond messy! Question - that heart is brilliant, but I don't understand how you made it with tissue paper? It looks like it has so much dimension!

Also thanks for your lovely comment on my Alice in Wonderland wall piece, but as it already has it's assigned place in my foyer, I will not need to take you up on your offer to give it a place of pride in your craft room, LOL!! Although of course I am deeply honored by the offer! ;-)

peggy said...

Thanks for sharing !!
And wow, loooove your box, it's stunning !!!

Peggy xx

Debs said...

wow I lurves your box it fabtastic xx