Shoshiplatypus

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2021 The Year in Review

The downward spiral In 2020 we longed for the normality of 2019. In 2021 we thought that perhaps 2020 hadn’t been so bad after all. “Three weeks to flatten the curve”? Hmm. The majority are ruled by fear and are willingly giving up their basic freedoms and submitting to totalitarianism. However, for the…

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31st December 2021

Cats / Computer / WOYWW

WOYWW 649 Tidying Up Again, Ephemera, Printer Provocations and Heat-Seeking Hibernators

What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? Not a great deal, truth be told. After my recent card making marathons I'm taking a bit of a rest! I've had a few bad fatigue days, especially yesterday afternoon and evening once I'd sorted out all my grocery delivery in the morning. I spent the time…

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10th November 2021

Cancer / Cards / Cats / Digital Art / Health Issues / Paper Art / WOYWW

WOYWW 647 Stamping Jig, Perplexing Paper Patchwork, Stash Old and New, and More Inkscape Fun

What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? Personalised stamp jig On Thursday afternoon I went through all the cards I'd made recently, and stamped my "Handmade by..." stamp on the backs of them. I used the jig I made according to Jennifer McGuire's instructions and it works an absolute treat! I made it about…

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27th October 2021

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WOYWW 646 A Flutterby of Butterflies and a Giveaway, and the Love of Dirty Socks

A What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? Sweeping Thanks on Inkscape Last week I showed you the new hot foil plate I got - Spellbinders Sweeping Thanks. This is a nice big sentiment that will fit on a variety of card sizes, even the smallest if you place it diagonally. I checked to…

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20th October 2021

Cards / Cats / Digital Art / Paper Art / WOYWW

WOYWW 645 Sheba Working Overtime, Foiled Again, and Cracking the Carding Code

What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? Sheba (my Cougar cutting machine) has been earning overtime wages this week for all her hard work. Cutting, cutting cutting... lattices and fun with squares. Cracking the Carding Code I think I have finally cracked the code with card making. For too many years I've had a…

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13th October 2021

Cancer / Cats / Digital Art / Health Issues / WOYWW

WOYWW 643 More Storage, Digital Designs and a Smiley Salad

What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? Unbelievably, I managed two afternoons running in my studio this week! More storage and organising I am making very good progress with storing my various stamps and cuts etc. I have now laminated the dividers for the stamps I've sorted so far. The system matches that of…

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29th September 2021

Cancer / Cats / Diet / Health Issues / Holidays and Outings / Outings / WOYWW

WOYWW 642 Stamp Storage, Cutting, Cuddly Kitties and Shoshi Gets Boned Up

Today is a special day Thirty-seven years ago today, I repented of my sin, put my faith in the salvation won for us by Jesus on the cross, and became a Christian. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish…

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22nd September 2021

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WOYWW 640 Stamps and Cuts and Discs and Tiles and Mats and Cats and Frogs and Food and some Very Shiny Stuff

What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? Another week when I have had the most tremendous amount of fun in the studio. I just wish I had more time to spend in there. Stamp storage This week I returned to my new storage project, using the plastic baskets purchased from the Range. The die…

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8th September 2021

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WOYWW 639 Sharpness and Shininess, Spirals and Simple Cards, and Shoshi Gyrating

What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? What fun I have had this week! Mosaics All last week, there was a craft festival at one of our neighbouring churches, with an exhibition and daily workshops each afternoon. I wasn't able to get to them all, but I went for the Thursday workshop, which was…

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1st September 2021

Cancer / Cards / Mixed Media Art / Paper Art

Embossed Butterfly Cards – Part 1

In addition to the Pakistani Art Style Thank You card I made this week for the surgeon who performed my cancer surgery, I also wanted to make a card to thank the nurses at the Breast Unit for their kindness and support. My cousin is also about to celebrate her birthday, and as…

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20th July 2021