Wednesday 4 January 2012

WOYWW?? What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday and THE BOOK!

Hi and Happy New Year to all! Well here we are at the first WOYWW of 2012. Hope everyone had a great Christmas and managed to get all of their projects finished in time :o) I did finally complete "The Book" I had been working on in the run up to Christmas, you can see photo's of that if you would like after my desk pic.

Here is my desk, you will see a card I finished at the weekend (better photo's in my previous post) There's some Xcut dies and Rose Colored Glasses papers which were Xmas gifts which I couldn't wait to get playing with.

And here are the photo's of the book I was working on in the run up to Christmas, would love hear what you think of it. My Mum loved it so all the hard work was worth it :o)














I would like to enter this book into the following challenges:
Sparkles - 1st Birthday Challenge - Anything NOT a Christmas Card
Paper Sundaes - Something Old & New*
*(Old = Photo's & New = Sweet Owl Paper Pad)
Papertake Weekly - Anything
Top Tip Tuesday - Anything
Simon Says Stamp - New Something**
**(New = Stash - Sweet Owl Paper Pad)
Crafts & Me - Anything
Emerald Faeries - Flourishes / Swirls (see pic 5 of book)
My Mum's Craft Shop - Something New (Stash - Sweet Owl Paper)
Pollycraft - Punch It (see pic's 1, 3, 10 & 11 of Book)

33 comments:

MaggieC (Silvercrafter) said...

That book is really awesome and I can well see why your mother loved it. Such a thoughtful gift too, and I am sure she will show it to everyone for months to demonstrate how talented her daughter is. xx Maggie #73

shaz earl said...

Fabulous book!

Thank you for joining us at Sparkles for our “Anything but a Christmas card” Challenge

Hope you will join us again soon, good luck in the draw

Shaz x

knitmachinequeen (KMQ) said...

Very nice and original. Thanks for join us for Challenge #83 - Anything Goes W/Sentiment at Sentimental Sundays.

May said...

Beautiful book with such wonderful words stunning! Hugs May x x x

Angie said...

That is a stunning book ...no wonder she was pleased to recieve it ....a fantastic piece of work ...good luck with the challenges.

Lunch Lady Jan said...

Oh that book is so amazing, I've welled up as I've been reading the verses. Snap out of it, you silly, sentimental LLJ!! No wonder she loved it, that truly was a present worth the world :)
Hugs and Happy New Year!
LLJ #34 xx

Leanne said...

WOW - what an amazing book to have made! Its absolutely gorgeous!

Thank you for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday! Hope to see you again!

Hugs
Leanne xx

Victoria said...

this is amazing work hny x

505whimsygirl said...

This book is gorgeous. I just love the colors that you used. Yep, I can see where your mum would love it! You should definitely enter it in the challenges and don't forget to let us know how you do!!!

Happy New Year!

WOYWW#92 (yikes!)

Twiglet said...

What a wonderful gift - I bet your Mum absolutely loved it. x Jo

Karen said...

Your book is beautiful, its really something very special! I can see why your Mum loved it as it is something she can treasure always, its really gorgeous :) Karen xx

Inkypinkycraft said...

Lovely book, happy new year and happy woyww, quick dash today...trace x

Shelley said...

What a lovely book :)

Hazel said...

What a fab book - such a lot of work and creativity. I love the look for the dies on your desk (Hazel, WOYWW 108) x

Anne said...

Hello April so pleased you finished the book and that your mum loved it. It is truly beautiful. Anne x

Enfys said...

Your book is gorgeous April, I am sure your mum will treasure it forever
hugs
Enfys

sandra de said...

Such a beautiful book, I am sure your mother was thrilled. It is the kind of present that you love forever and it will get shown to all her friends.

Neet said...

What can one say about your book? It is beautiful!
I am sure your mum was a bit teary when she saw it, I must confess tears are pricking my eyes at the moment, it is (can I say once more) so beautiful and a real tribute any mother would be proud to own.
Thanks for sharing something so special - Hugs, Neet #1
ps thanks for following me

Unknown said...

Oh wot a stunning book, I'l bet your mother shed a few tears when you gave her that, just gorgeous xx

Lisa-Jane said...

What a wonderful gift! I'm not surprised she was so thrilled with it. I've just got some of those nesting dies too, they look great with that paper.

Melissa Bove said...

Such a beautiful book!! Gorgeous!! Awesome work!

Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!

Hugs...
Melissa

Julia Dunnit said...

Well done April, bet your Mum loves it...where there tears!?

downrightcrafty said...

gorgeous creation and just love the flourishes and swirls used on page 5, thank you for joining us at the Emerald Faerie Garden
Hugs and Happy New Year
Kate xx

Nannieflash said...

Fabulous scrapbook, love the design of it. Thanks for joining us at TPS, good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxxx

Jennifer said...

Beautiful book. I also made my mom a book and she appreciated it so much. Especially since she's not a crafter and wouldn't have had somethign like it if I didn't make it for her. Thanks for playing along with us at Sentimental Sundays!

Anita said...

Wow, this is a gorgeous project. Thanks for joining the Pollycraft challenge.

Katie said...

What a lovely book!! I'll be she loves it!

Katie (138)

Fuzzy Slippers said...

Oh April this is the cat's pajamas!!! Such a treasure you have made with this amazing book. Thank you so much for sharing it with us at Top Tip Tuesday. :)

Princess Judy Palmer said...

ohmygawd! Your book is so awesome. It is just AWESOME! I love the colors, the look, and the obvious love you put into it. BEAUTIFUL!

Sharon Caudle said...

Fabulous! Thanks so much for joining us at Papertake Weekly and hope you join us again soon!
hugs, Sharon

Trudie said...

Beautifull. What a wonderful gift. Thanks for joining us at MMCS.
Trudiexx

Flutterby Trina said...

Beautiful! Thanks for playing along with us at TTT! x

Jaqi said...

Stunning book April , really beautiful , what an inspiration . Im a follower now , I will be back again soon