Hello!
Are we enjoying the Olympics? I totally love it...and I'm that sad I've scheduled the crafting in around the times when I need to be on the sofa! My studio doesn't get the best wireless signal, my laptop keeps buffering at all the important bits, so have given up trying to create and watch at the same time!!!
Anyway, on to the business at hand...my desk....
Another 'aftermath' picture!! More paint than you can shake a stick at (yes, guilty of buying huuuuuge bottles of my most used colours!!) This weeks challenge to myself is to do at least three things in a row that DON'T have a figure image on them! The last two things I've shown have had a heart as a focal point, and the thing I've finished making has flowers...so I win my challenge!
Here is the flower 'thing'....
More circular than flowers, really.....maybe I've got Olympic rings on the brain!
Painted, text covered, canvas board, with lots of printing and stamping...
Bottle top printing around the circles, with dots and doodles added..
Simple computer generated text to finish..
So, now you've seen mine (oo-err!!) why not look at some more? Pop on over to
Julias blog , you'll find a whole heap of inspiration!!!!
My DVD giveaway closes on August 5th, so there are only a few days left to enter....Click the link on the top right of my sidebar for details! Good Luck!
Love Trish xxx
Yes I've been enjoying the Olympics too! I got up at 3am just to watch the opening which started at 4 am manila time!
ReplyDeleteGreat art on your desk. I do so love using bottle caps and all sorts of found mark makers! Patsy from
HeARTworks and
papemelroti
Love the circular flowers, and especially the background and distressed edge. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLike you, I'm glued to the Olympics. All so exciting, and great to see it on our own home soil.
Happy WOYWW,
Shoshi #7
I love the circular flowers--they kind of remind me of lollipops!
ReplyDeleteThe Olympics is the background for me when we are home. The Hubby is verrry interested--me, not so much!
Michelle #17
Love the flowers, on your page and amazed about the Olympics too, people are really amazing are they! Have a great week! Happy WOYWW!?
ReplyDelete((Lyn)) #18
I'm not much of a sports fan, but the Olympics are special.
ReplyDeleteJudy #20
Love the colour scheme you've used here, Trish. Hope we get a gold medal soon!
ReplyDeleteBernice #2
Gorgeous colours Trish... love the flowers Brillant work... I too am lovin the games looking foward to the swimming tomorrow 2 GB Team boys in the final.. whoo-hoo.. Have a happy week, Hugs May x x x#12
ReplyDeleteThe leftover bits on your desk are so colorful and your card is gorgeous. I love those colors and especially the way you created those flowers. dani #26
ReplyDeleteOh gosh I hope I don't alienate anybody but I find the olympics boring - especially the swimming - which I have watched in the past....just not into sport I'm afraid.
ReplyDeleteLove the circular flowers though!
Cheers Elaine #22
Wow Trish,
ReplyDeleteI just love your use of colors! I have a few of the big bottles on acrylics too. I mean, why not, right?!?
Oh, I'm keeping my fingers crossed on the giveaway....
Happy WOYWW
Hugs, Kay #31
Love, love, love the olympic ring inspired project. Your colours are gorgeous.
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great page. Love the circle flowers. Have a great week. Vickie #40
ReplyDeletegreat choice of colour , your page lovely & bright .
ReplyDeleteEnjoy watching the Olympics
Love the colours you have used on your circular flowers, it really looks good. As for the Olympics, have fun watching them.
ReplyDeleteEliza #16 again
Howdy,
ReplyDeleteI like your desk - looks pretty tidy to me! Hope you can stop by mine when you have a moment or 2.
Peace,
LuLu
www.lulu-too-beaucoup.blogspot.com/2012/08/woyww-08012012-fabulous-finds-from.html
Love your canvas Truch, the colours are gorgeous and those flowers are amazing, I love the whole thing. Also glued to the Olympics, fortunate to have a computer monitor that is also TV so I can switch between the two and craft at the same time, although not done much with the Oympics. Happy WOYWW, Anne x #58
ReplyDeleteApologies, Trish, too early for typing obviously........sorry!
ReplyDeleteReally innovative and inspirational printing ideas! jenx 71
ReplyDeleteCanvas looks good...great colours. good design!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that canvas! I saw your DVD advertised in CS - tempted by it but if it's like Kate's DVDs they won't play n my Mac :( Too annoying to watch it in the lounge on the TV then dash to my desk to play, back to the lounge, back to my desk.... Bah humbug!
ReplyDeleteNot enough reason to get a PC tho' :)
MA (8)
Nice stuff Trish, am so impressed that you're doing anything while the Olympics are on! Lovely bright paint colurs, very cheerful. And I love the casual draped bling over the socket!
ReplyDeleteLove the colour scheme of the flowers, I been hopping betw craftroom and telly as well to see the O's. Fracnesca#90
ReplyDeleteLove all these gorgeous colors going on here! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGlenda 93
super use of colour,enjoy the olympics
ReplyDeletehave a super woyww
kay #82
Hi Trish thanks for popping in to see me. I love this piece. Fabulously zingy colours. Even your mess looks good! WOYWW Hugs from Helen 19
ReplyDeleteGreat distressing and stamping. Love the colour scheme. Keep on enjoying the Olympics. Kate x
ReplyDeleteLove the flower 'thing' - you might need a better name for it as it's just gorgeous!! Happy Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers/Olympic rings inspired things! I'm really enjoying the Olympics too - these athletes are incredible! Happy WOYWW! Victoria no.71
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great comment - you're one up on me because I haven't started saving my baby wipes yet! I'm not in a sewing phase at the moment, but I'm going to start saving them because I think they might melt well.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like my little box. I want to do more of these.
I'm planning to do some blog posts on using up our old rubbish - a great challenge to us all, and it gives such a good feeling when you create something beautiful form what most people would throw in the bin without a second thought.
Shoshi #7
We love your circle creations, and your desk looks quite organised
ReplyDeleteThe bears # 98
love the Olympics, the pictures of Uk and most of all the Q and her stage debut proving that there is a life after ruling!
ReplyDeleteOh I love what you do with paint, it really scares me. Perhaps I ought to get your DVD - LOL. BJ#76
ReplyDeleteHi Trish, Thank you for popping by, I absolutely love your work. That's a great idea to put rings on the bottom of your baskets on the studio door. Genius! With regards to your desk, you can never have too much paint, the more the better, and the more you have on your hands rather than a brush the better too! Your flowers are awesome. Michelle x #127
ReplyDeleteLove the pieces on here and the previous two posts. you are always so innovative.
ReplyDeleteLv JoZarty x
LOVE the colours and designs here Trish!
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW, Di x #11
I love your flower 'thing' - very retro but fab! And I've got Olympic mania too, sorted out my birthday beads into my new bead case while watching Bradley Wiggins ride his heart out!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, LLJ #1 xx
I love those flowers, they are so bright, just perfect.
ReplyDeleteSince we are ahead of you in the times thing, I get to watch the Olympics at night. Only trouble is the really good stuff is on around 4.30am, so don't get to see them live. I did see the two British girls win the rowing last night, that was fantastic.
Have a great week.
Von #35
Oh, loving your flowers!! You're so creative!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm having a giveaway, open worldwide this week too! Come check it out if you get the chance!
Amy E. #30
scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com
Gorgeous colours. I too love the Olympics. We are on holiday but still manage to get coverage.
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Famfa 33
We're watching the Olympics too, constantly :) love the painty goodness on your desk and those flowers are awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great design, and I love the color combination! Flower power, that is funny, I grew up in the "Flower Power" generation! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
ReplyDeleteBright and beautiful, Trish--and I really like your "love" piece below, as well!!
ReplyDelete:)trisha #117 this week
Fantastic piece Trish. Not sure why you need to try something different when this is obviously working so well for you! :-) Thanks for the visit this week! xx
ReplyDeletelove your challenge to yourself. Thanks for visiting my blog and for the idea of flex to add to my keys. Now to find it as we don't have all those kinds of things here, might have to look on line.
ReplyDeleteooh I love those flowers! they are so cool! I'm glad you are enjoying the Olympics and thank you for visiting my desk. xx
ReplyDeleteHey trish,
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog glad you liked my little house, it was a blast to make. In fact collecting the bits to make it was fun too.
Just joined your blog as don't have time to look at mo but keep meaning to have a go with the whole mixed media thing. Just always have other projects on the go these days.. I will have to set a day aside soon to play with all my paints and inks. Love your stuff.
XX Julie (paperpathway) 97
Wow! I love this! and loving the colours you have used! Not sure if you've tried this.... but if your trying to watch the olympics on the BBC website, if you try the "pop out player" it streams much better, the picture isn't as big but that's how I've been watching when crafting as the normal player just kept getting stuck! :o) x April #89
ReplyDeleteI've been following a bit of the Olympics on the BBC News site but haven't seen much of it at all! Love the flowers, they look like a modern interpretation of a Rennie Mackintosh painting.
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Brenda 3
Looking love your projects, think I always work better when I challenge myself. Paints and inks...talking my kinda language :)
ReplyDeleteLoving the flowers!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours you've used too.
Catherine
137
Great use of colour with those lollipop flowers - makes them really pop
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing - Hugs, Neet xx
Haven't caught all the Olympics but somehow managed to see the most important bits. Impressed that you've not only challenged yourself, but that you've succeeded too :) Great colours on your floral piece. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Elizabeth x #63
ReplyDeleteDidn't they all do well.... in the olympics that is... brilliant, just waiting to see the 100m, must be careful not to blink or I will missit.
ReplyDeleteI love your canvas, so much texture and painty stuff
janet..running late #56
Oh wow such a gorgeous desk of wonderful creative colours, I have been looking up closely to see where that pink came from lol. I love your canvas, I am taking an online course with Christy Tomlinson who produces gorgeous canvases like this, the depth on yours is beautiful. Thank you so much for visiting me, you are such an inspiration, I love reading your blog and in craft stamper, and also love everything you do with beads. Happy woyww :-) Kerry x
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