ALTERED ART AND A LOAD OF TAT: WOYWW..... The Real Nicks is back

Wednesday, 17 February 2010

WOYWW..... The Real Nicks is back

or at least the desk is back to its usual state.... not that you can tell because you can't actually see the desk... its been tidy for too many Wednesday's, but fear not normal surface is resumed...

I am in the middle of a project but can't scan anymore to the right in case you can catch a glimpse...because the project may be for you!! I don't think I have left any clues out as to what/for whom it is for, but you may be able to see I have been using paints, embossing powders, cosmic shimmers and my metal working tools.

cast your eyes to the right and you will be able to see my new toys... some metalwork alphabet punches... wanted some for ages and found a bargain on Amazon!

I have been very brave and have taken pictures of the rest of my craft room... it may not look it but it is very well organised, I bet you I know where everything is!

So here it is

top row is to my right... stamps, bits and pieces on the shelves and glues and tools and gesso etc etc in the cupboard... punches, ink-pads, embossing powders etc in the little drawers ... whoops didn't remove the dustpan and brush, but at least you know I do sweep up occasionally!

Bottom row.. paints and bottles of stuff... books and boxes of stuff..

There, now you have seen it......

oh and just one more picture, a few of you asked to see what was in my booty bag of fabric, well here it is (plus a few extra bits I already had) neatly put away in a drawer -

- talking of drawers maybe we should share them next time (the open close variety, not underwear!!)

20 comments:

Rosie17 February 2010 at 12:08
Oh my, that was a LOVELY nosey around your place! You've got so much STUFF I am seriously impressed. Well organised stuff too, which coming from a neat freak like me is a real accolade! Thanks for sharing.
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Annie17 February 2010 at 12:25
Love your storage spaces. That is seriously one lot of golden syrup tins I can see [result of lots of flapjacks maybe?]. I really love all your fabrics in the drawer...thanks for sharing them.
A x
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Yvonne17 February 2010 at 12:55
I think the desk is fab .. now I think we have to have a talk about the rest, needs a little Von touch... mess I mean , lol
one day I may get organised, but I am having far to much fun making a mess, lol
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Karen17 February 2010 at 12:56
ooo where to look first!!! I am intrigued by your metal alphas, have fun with them. I am guessing your family love syrup hahaha! and how organised does your shelf system look...wow!!! XXX
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georgina17 February 2010 at 13:59
ells bells Nicks!!!! how do you know where everything is in your fab. craft room.love it, luv georgy girlxx
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Anonymous17 February 2010 at 14:02
I am absolutely blown away by all your lovely stuff, in fact, I'm so blown away I'm going to completely forgive you your messy desk! That's how stunned I am. Love, love, love your workroom and all that amazing stuff.... but now you have to show us what's in all those drawers and boxes! Where do you live?? I'm putting you on my itinery for my UK trip this summer!!

Brenda
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Angela Toucan17 February 2010 at 14:10
wow, you have lots of neat looking stuff
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Lululiz17 February 2010 at 15:40
Can I move into your craft room this weekend? What a place! It is absolutely gobsmackingly fabulous. Teehehee, I was going to ask what you have in there, but I think writing an inventory would probably take you a few weeks. Can I be envious, is that bad?
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Julia Dunnit17 February 2010 at 16:24
Oh wow Nicks...just wow! Your desk is an amazing enough place, without the swing! You are a secret tidy gal I think..you need the order and organisation so that you can get creative on the desk! If you're prepared to tell us all, we'll all come around this summer!!
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Jennie -The Artistic Stamper17 February 2010 at 17:06
Your storage looks fab unlike mine which is a complete mess! mind you the desk is tidy...lol
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Unknown17 February 2010 at 17:09
I love coming to your desk Nicks, its always so colourful and arty. OMG how much stuff have you got??? Bet you daren;t tot up in your head how much you've spent!!!

Good on ya - enjoy!

Paula x x x
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Pam17 February 2010 at 17:12
Your storage looks fab so organised. Hugs Pam x
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Kay17 February 2010 at 18:48
it all looks fab. Can't wait to see what you have been making, sounds great.
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Spyder17 February 2010 at 19:37
love all your inks and paints and shelving, and what a great use for golden syrup tins !! with the syrup taken out first of course... Loved coming over to 'visit'
(lyn)
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Unknown17 February 2010 at 21:36
Soooooo much yumminess and all in the same place ... I wanna come play :0)
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Anonymous18 February 2010 at 14:11
Haven't you got a lot of "stuff" !!
Pam x
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Anonymous18 February 2010 at 17:10
when you coming to do mine ? You know you want to LOL
Sparkles
www.SparklesSimpleStuff.blogspot .com
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Sam18 February 2010 at 19:09
wow - that's a room and a half!! Just one question - do you and yours eat much Golden Syrup!!? I love that those tins are full of all sorts of tools like toothbrushes and things!
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Minxy18 February 2010 at 23:15
Oh Nicks... no wonder you always produce fab art with a room full to the brim of super inspiring stash... be greatful i don't live closer or i'd be camping outside your house till you let me in to play lol
hugs Minxy x
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Sadie20 February 2010 at 23:31
My craft corners look like a mess to my wife but I know where everything is!! Well, until SHE puts it somewhere "safe", then we both can't find it!

I just wanted to stop by and say THANK YOU for for entering my OWOH giveaway! Sorry it took me so long to get back with you -- it's been a crazy few weeks. I'm following your blog now, and if you'd like to stop by mine and see if you like it, I'd love for you to follow me as well! :) Thanks,

Sadie@
http://nelliebugs-swaps.blogspot.com
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CRAFTY LIKES AND DISLIKES

CRAFTY LOVES
UTEE... love it and use it in large quantities
Metal..
Friendly plastic
Shrink plastic
Paint and ink in any shape or form
My Crop-o-dile
odd bits and pieces
Paperarsty stamps
Brilliance inks
Tim Holtz (aka god)
Distress Inks
Debbie Moore's Metal magic
Perfect Medium
Glossy Accents
Debbie Moore's Enamel embossing powder

CRAFTY DISLIKES
while i think there is a place for most things at some time or other...I do dislike peel-offs with 99% of my being, but and this is a BIG but there is the odd and very odd occasion that they can be used without being too offensive (boy that hurt, it was almost an admission that i have used them)
Book-a-trix... sorry but they do look like memorial stones and nothing anybody says will convince me otherwise.
Decoupage..... I am sure the Victorians are turning in their graves
Flowersoft... a friend summed this up perfectly...Devils Dandruff
People who say/think ATC's are cardtoppers.... thats Dawn Bibby off my christmas card list
Cute
Penny Black Stamps
Stick and Stamp pad and anything which is sold and just does not do the job!!
Dufex
Tilda stamps..... why half a face??

WHAT ARE ATC'S??? Artist Trading Cards

Miniature works of art created on cards have been around for centuries, largely used as business cards. The modern-day concept of ATCs was conceptualized by artist M.vanci stirnrmenn in 1996, an idea born of older sports themed trading cards, and became a movement that denounced the tradition of critiquing and appraising art, and embraced the process of one artist connecting with another and exchanging styles and techniques.
ATC are art collectables but the one rule that makes an ATC derive from their origins: the dimensions of the ATC must be 2.5"x3.5", or 64x89mm.
To this rule are appended a couple of conventions. First, an ATC mustn't be sold, only exchanged, as the whole essence of these tiny works of art is about artists meeting in person, by correspondence, online etc and exchanging their works, thus getting exposed to and experiencing many personal styles and techniques. Second, on the back of each ATC the artist writes part or all of the following information: name, contact information, title of the ATC and number (i.e. if it's a one off original or part of a series).