About Me

My Photo
I joined Particraft as a demonstrator in April 2008 and am also an independent demonstrator for Creative Expressions. I have a passion for cardmaking and have been teaching at workshops for the past 5 years including on cruise ships. There is nothing to compare with the thrill of seeing someone complete a project after they have told you that they haven't an artistic bone in their body! It's a great hobby that anyone of any age can enjoy. I'm married to Steve who almost understands my addiction to craft as he's addicted to his guitars. Between us, we have 4 grown up children and 3 grandchildren. I run workshops at my home and am also starting a craft club in September 2010. If anyone would like details of the workshops please e-mail me at stephen.smith870@ntlworld.com

Wednesday, 15 September 2010

WOYWW


As it's "What's on Your Workspace Wednesday" I thought I'd show you what's on mine! There are 5 spaces set up for tonights club plus all of the equipment we're going to need for a Distress Ink project. Can't show you what it is in case any of the ladies are reading this and I want it to be a suprise!
In the background is my Cricut machine plus card stock. The brown drawers hold my unmounted rubber stamps. You can just see the bottom of the noticeboard which has colour charts hanging from it as well as lists of what I need to make for various workshops.
It actually looks quite organised....you should have seen it yesterday... 40 waterfall card packs spread out with various components needed to make them!

My eldest daughter, Michelle, had her first riding lesson for 15 years yesterday. She was like a kid on Christmas morning and couldn't stop squealing with excitement. Luckily she calmed down before she got on the horse. He is her "new best friend" and is named Bruce! She's actually cantering in the photo although it looks as though she's in walk. She's now desparate to book another lesson and has been asking mummy if she can have a pony! Mummy has said NO...she had her own horse when she was younger and Mummy knows how expensive they are to keep!!! Her son, Bailey, sat the first part of his 11 plus exam yesterday (2nd part is today). He's desperate to pass as he wants to go to Chatham House Grammer School next September but we keep on telling him that as long as he tries his hardest, that's what counts. He's also just been elected Student Chairman of the School Council....a rather grand title for a 10 year old!!!
Anyway, enough rambling...got to get on with some projects and go shopping for supplies for this evening. Check out Sue's Particraft blog, she's got quite a few shows coming up on Create and Craft starting this Friday. Until next time..........keep crafting!!!

20 comments:

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

Ooh lovely tidy space :-) Working on cruise ships eh, great stuff - well crafting isn't really working is it LOL
Anne xx

mustavcoffee said...

Hi there, ooh good luck with your classes I hope you all have lots of fun:0) xx

Sue said...

Hi ya
oh wish i could come to class, horses don't like me, kept throwing me off!!! Have great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x

Chrissie said...

What a fab area, I was all ready to be critical of the tidiness, but as you are waiting for a class to turn up I wouldn't have expected anything less.
I love the title of your blog by the way... really made me smile.
Thanks for your kind words about the cards on my desk!
Chrissie

Helen said...

Wow, I was thinking how tidy you were, then started reading! Would love to see it with everyone working away!!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Hope your workshop goes well right about now. The time difference is really apparent. Your daughter is adorable. Happy WOYWW.

Ciara said...

Wow, look at all that space! If I lived down there I'd come along to one of your workshops but it'd be a bit of a trek from Yorkshire!

Hope your kitty is doing ok :-)

Ciara
xx

Sarah said...

Enjoy your workshop, it certainly looks like you are nicely organised

Sarpreet said...

i like the sight of your clear desk, fab workspace,Happy WOYWW! Thank you for sharing your workspace (Linky number 19)

Doone said...

oh it looks so lovely BEFORE the invasion - lets ahev a After one for next week!

Dx

JoZart said...

That desk look inviting especially as there'll be a workshop there. I bet it doesn't look like that afterwards.!!
JoZarty x

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

Ooooh I'd love to be sitting at that table. Fingers crossed for Bailey.

A.xx

Carola Bartz said...

Nicely set up table for the club! - Carola, 112

butlersabroad said...

Wonderful, creative space, very tidy. Hope the ladies had fun at the class. Love Bruce too, I used to ride a bit in my teens, haven't done it for years but I still love horses.

Hugs
Brenda

Christine B. said...

Lovely workspace I bet it it's not that tidy later. Have fun. Happy crafting. Hugs x ChrisB

bernietom47 said...

Haven't been riding in years but I can remember being as excited as Michelle is. She looks wonderful on Bruce. Good luck to Baily.
Would I ever love to attend your workshop but it was fun.
Blessings Bernie

peggy aplSEEDS said...

hope you have a lot of fun with your classes. everything look soooo ready for the crafting to come

Phree said...

Lovely organised space for your class, just begging for them to arrive and get all messy with inks and stuff!

Piddawinkle said...

hiya Pam, congrats on your place , howe excited are we, what day are you going as maybe we can co-ordinate and go together, saving money on petrol so more money for spending, :)

KimberleyG said...

Sounds like you're still pretty busy. At least you're getting lots of use out of your new space.