WOYWW -474 4th July- My busy desk


Good morning friends and happy WOYWW!

It's so much fun seeing each others desks and taking part, visit the stamping ground to get involved.

Thank you to everyone that visited my desk last week and left some lovely comments. Today I have an appointment so will probably visit other desks late afternoon.

So here is my desk, very busy this week...

My grimoire binding screws arrived, yay! I tried them out and they fit perfectly. In the background some finished atcs.

Hole punch at the ready for my pages. 

The inside back page of my grimoire so far. My huge mod podge pot. Love it!

A selection of 12x12 pages I trimmed down for my book.

Adore these, gorgeous florals and William Morris. Love his art <3

Coffee ! 

Using my gansai Tambi watercolours to make some pages that I can write over if I wish.

My favourite watercolours, so much fun to play with.

Start of a little embellishment use card board.

Finished little embellishment. I'll be including a step by step very soon !

I hope enjoyed seeing my busy desk.
Thank you for spending some of your day with me
Crafty hugs
Ellie x 

Comments

  1. Bleubeard and Elizabeth4 July 2018 at 00:46

    This is turning into a fabulous project and that tiny book embellishment is awesome. Happy WOYWW from #1.

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    1. Ellie4 July 2018 at 03:06

      Aww thank you. I'll try and keep you all updated xx

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  2. Christine4 July 2018 at 01:19

    what an exciting post! Can't wait to see the development of the book.
    have a good week
    Christine #20

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  3. Unknown4 July 2018 at 01:55

    Its all very exciting seeing this come together, cant wait for the next episode! Karen #23

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    1. Ellie4 July 2018 at 03:07

      Hahaha thank you. I'll be sure to take more pics xx

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  4. shazsilverwolf4 July 2018 at 02:59

    Hi Ellie, this is looking good, look forward to seeing the completed item. Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #2 XxX

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    1. Ellie4 July 2018 at 03:08

      Thank you Shaz
      I'll keep taking pics of it
      Xx

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  5. Hazel4 July 2018 at 03:23

    Love the embellishment and the way you're putting that book together (and love the papers too). Thanks for sharing - Hazel WOYWW #15 x

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  6. glitterandglue4 July 2018 at 05:05

    Hi Ellie. Goodness - what a project. It's all looking so exciting... enjoy.
    Take care. God bless.
    Margaret #4

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    1. Ellie4 July 2018 at 12:56

      Hahah yes it's quite a challenge hehe xx

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  7. Marit4 July 2018 at 05:06

    That is going to be one gorgeous book! I love the little embellishment too. Happy woyww and a hug from Holland, Marit #22

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    1. Ellie4 July 2018 at 12:57

      Thank you so much. I'm excited to start writing on the pages xx

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  8. Annie4 July 2018 at 05:26

    Thanks for calling by at mine earlier. I’m just grabbing a bit of lunch having sewn like crazy all morning....and it’s going well so far thankfully.
    I’m enjoying seeing how you’re making your book. Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs,
    Annie x #13

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    1. Ellie4 July 2018 at 12:58

      Heheh busy at the sewing machine I take it :) thank youuu xx

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  9. Monica4 July 2018 at 06:40

    I am trying to decide if the time on the post on your blog were my time or their time. There sure are some early risers in this group!!!!!Very intrigued with you binding. SO will have Mr Google search. Looking forwards to completed book.
    Monica #30

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    1. Ellie4 July 2018 at 12:59

      I was up fairly early this morning hehe. Xx

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  10. Diana Taylor4 July 2018 at 08:42

    I am loving the way you are putting your book together - what fabulous papers, I'm a big fan of William Morris and love his designs but haven't seen collage papers like that before. The little embellishment is adorable and I'm looking forward to seeing how you made it.
    Hope you have a great week,
    Diana x #24

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    1. Ellie4 July 2018 at 13:00

      Hehe thank you. Yes William Morris is amazing. Those pages of his art are from a calendar I butchered hehe xx

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  11. Felix the Crafty Cat4 July 2018 at 09:16

    Hi Ellie, it's so good to see projects developing and look forward to more. I have a tutorial for the pocket journal I'm making and will be posting it soon so don't worry you will get to see it. Thanks for the visit to mine and happy woyww, Angela x10x

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    1. Ellie4 July 2018 at 13:02

      Oooh yay ! I'll keep my eyes peeled for the tutorial :) xx

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  12. Caro4 July 2018 at 09:37

    That tiny book embellishment is gorgeous and I cant wait to see the finished grimoire.... it is already looking really good. Thanks for sharing. Caro x (#38)

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    1. Ellie4 July 2018 at 13:03

      Aww thank you so much! I'll show the embellishment step by step tomorrow xx

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  13. Helen4 July 2018 at 11:21

    loving the william morris papers! make sure you share the finished grimoire! Helen #3

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    1. Ellie4 July 2018 at 13:03

      Hehe me too! Yes of course I will :) xx

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  14. Anne4 July 2018 at 13:29

    Beautiful papers Ellie. I must admit I have a weakness for such things! Quite a collection as well :-) !/I can't wait to see the finished grimoire! Have a super week. Anne x #11

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  15. Anne4 July 2018 at 13:30

    Beautiful papers Ellie. I must admit I have a weakness for such things! Quite a collection as well :-) !/I can't wait to see the finished grimoire! Have a super week. Anne x #11

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  16. Heather M4 July 2018 at 14:45

    Hi Ellie, you certainly have some lovely papers. I'm looking forward to following your book making. I haven't ever heard of those screws before, or a grimoire... but I'm looking forward to seeing it finished! Thanks for stopping by earlier and have a lovely week Heather x #9

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  17. Neet5 July 2018 at 14:02

    That embellishment looks interesting and very very nice too.
    Never heard of those watercolours - off for a Google -= always good to have paint you can write over.
    Hugs & Thanks for visiting me Neet 6 xx

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  18. Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations6 July 2018 at 13:25

    Fabulous project Ellie and the little embellishment, really looking forward to seeing it in all it's glory when finished. Great choice with the Gansi Tambi.
    Thanks for sharing WOYWW and visiting.
    Best Wishes Tracey #5

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  19. Kelly7 July 2018 at 05:27

    Merry Meet! Love how your grimoire is coming together. I look forward to the finished book. I'm still tearing pages for mine. you can find updates on my on my non-art blog - http://cauldroncafe.blogspot.com Creative Blessings! Kelly #29

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