Hello all you WOYWWers!You may have seen that I had been 'doodling' last week. Well I'm still at it. The light box which I was using to transfer my sketches to lineart was somewhat 'piddly' and so I came up with the idea of using my glass mat and my daylight lamp to make a light box of greater proportion.
It works like a dream, but sadly doesn't make my drawing any better.
Don't you just hate it when this happens!
Don't you just hate it when this happens! I bought this set of drawers and thought how useful it would be to have card and essentials right to hand on my desk. But the wretched thing is a pain. The drawers don't stay on the tracks and one side is always collapsing onto the level below. Grrrr!
I also tried the tip about keeping ribbon reels on a chubby knitting needle. They trail somewhat and I have to get the spools off when I'm tying bows with my bowmaker. So I don't know if I'll keep them there. We'll see.
This is my collection of Spellbinders dies. Some CD cases have 2 sets in, for example I have the circles with the corresponding scalloped circles together. Some of my rectangles and squares are also doubled up so that I don't have to go ferreting through several boxes to find the size I need. They are just in front of me on the shelf, and so are readily accessible. The labels look a bit naff, but at least I know what's inside each box.
This is my collection of Spellbinders dies. Some CD cases have 2 sets in, for example I have the circles with the corresponding scalloped circles together. Some of my rectangles and squares are also doubled up so that I don't have to go ferreting through several boxes to find the size I need. They are just in front of me on the shelf, and so are readily accessible. The labels look a bit naff, but at least I know what's inside each box.I'll be off to Bath again tomorrow to babysit my granddaughter on Thursday and Friday whilst my daughter is working. They are having a downstairs loo installed at the moment too, so it will be a case of 'Dodge the workmen'!
Have a Wonderful Wednesday. Hop over to Julia's (link on my sidebar) and see what everyone else has been up to.
Hi Chrissie,
ReplyDeleteThat is a very ingenious light box you have made and the image you are working on looks adorable!
Have a lovely time with Daisy over the next couple of days.
Clare x
Genius lightbox! I think I'm going to have to go the sensible storage route with my nestabilities too, they are starting to drive me nuts as they are...
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a light box, I have been considering buying one but will try this instead! Your doodling is fantastic, keep up the good work! Have a great week. Tracey x
ReplyDeleteHiya Chrissie
ReplyDeletearrrrrrrrrrrgh I hate it when the draws do that!!! your doodling looks fab to me
Joey.x
What are you talking about?? Your doodling is wonderful!!! I wish I could manage such doodling - no talent at all! Yes I have a set of drawers like that at work and it just makes me so angry I would through them out the window! Ha, ha maybe I should! Spellbinders idea is very practical!
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Cardarian
Hi Chrissie
ReplyDeletebrill idea hun, nothing would help me draw cause i can't lol, luv all them pens there, ya need some new drawers hun!!! lol have good day hun,sue,x
your doodling is yummy!! i'm so jealous xx
ReplyDeleteYour sketching looks fanatstic and I agree that sometimes we something thinking how useful it will be and it turns out to be more of a pain. I hate that hugs Pascale
ReplyDeleteLove the light box idea!great stuff.Adore all those copics i keep meaning to extend mine something else crafty seems to catch my eye!
ReplyDeleteHave great creative day thanks for the snoop
hugs jude:)
I think the drawing is very lovely. I love yr cd storage too! I'm with you when it comes to the draws I would have to get rid and get some more (how irritating?)And my ribbon is hung on ribbon underneth the shelf they do still dangle a little but there no in the way of anything.
ReplyDeleteLove Dawn xx
Good idea with the lightbox and a great drawing.
ReplyDeleteFab idea for the SpellBinders...mine are all in those paper CD wallets which are all falling from together now..and the larger ones don't fit properly... am off to .. erm... borrow your idea LOL x
ReplyDeleteoooh - what a clever way of making a light box... you're wasted on here Chrissie!!!
ReplyDeleteI promise i'll catch up with all your posts but I haven't been a very active blogger recently - I managed to do last weeks WOYWW - which took me three days and I still might have missed some desks out at that - and i was shattered afterwards...
Take care, catch you soon
Paula
p.s. impressed with your spellbinders storage.
x x x
ohh hate it when drawers do that , love your spellbinders storage what a fab idea ,have a good week
ReplyDeleteBecky
I'm impressed with your light box and the wonderful creations you make with it. Have a fab time with your grandchildren.
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Chrissie - I've bought soooo many sets of drawers and little shelving units that looked "the perfect thing" when seen in the shop/catalogue/website.....I'm now convinced that such a thing doesn't really exist!
ReplyDeleteI think your drawings are just fine - veritable artistic genius in comparison to what I can do
great doodling hun and if you last card is anything to go by its going to be brilliant impressed with your light box too hugs cheryl xxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteOoo...that 'light box' is genius. Lovely drawings in my opinion. TFS. ~Glen~
ReplyDeleteHi Chrissie,
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy your days with your grandaughters. Great idea with the cd cases. Its a bummer about the drawers though. Love your idea of the light box bigger.
Hugs
Helen x
PS I have blog candy if you would like to have a go x
What a great idea for a light box! Lovely to hear it works. :) Have a super time in Bath.xx
ReplyDeleteWish my doodlings looked like that LOL. How many dies do you have, never seen so many. Enjoy your trip to see the grandchildren. Tracy Evans x x
ReplyDeleteFab idea with the light box, I saw your card with your "doodling" the other day its great. Enjoy Bath. Hugs Pam x
ReplyDeleteA great idea !!! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time with your granddaughters. Lovely spellbinders storage. Kathleen x
ReplyDeleteGreat light box idea - does the light hurt your eyes though? You have lots of spellbinder dies... Have fun babysitting! Bath is such a beautiful city, not been there for years.
ReplyDeleteOh dear Chrissie those drawers would drive me mad!
ReplyDeleteHave fun with the girls xx
Oooh a light bulb moment!!! What a brilliant idea!
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A nuisance when your drawers slip down!! Have you tried a bit of candle wax along the runners so they slide easily?
ReplyDeleteYou are so organised, love how you keep your nesties. Must admit your draws would drive me insane, lol! Good luck fixing them, thanks for sharing! hugs Heidi xx
ReplyDeletegood going with the lightbox. you could try a bit of Mr sheen (other polishes are available) on the runners and wipe with a cloth. I used to do it for sticky curtains.
ReplyDeleteLinbyx
Wish my workdesk was so organised, thats why I dont show mine, its a disgrace!
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I want to come and play ......................................S xx
ReplyDeleteI put my (only two sets!) of nesties in CD cases with a magnet, shame about your draws, it doe look as though it could be very useful, paper can be very heavy!
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Brill idea to use the lamp and glass mat! Arghh I hate drawers that won't stay, I hope you get that one figured out!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you have lots of fun stuff going on here Chrissie !
ReplyDeleteI love your desk can I come and play ?!!
Hugs Susie xx
WOW! Your space inspires me to get a little more organized!
ReplyDeleteI have a set of drawers that collapse one side ... blinkin pain in the posterior ... that is what that is! Sorry I am sooooo late ... Mr Blogger did n't like me leaving comments yesterday ... so I have put on a disguise and snuck in today :0)
ReplyDeleteI love the way you used cd covers for the spellbiders. I might have to steal that idea! I hate it too whe drawers fall down like that, I hope that you find a way to fix it.
ReplyDeleteLots of lovely Copics, and a fab idea for the Spellbinders.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn x
great light box. That image on the desk is absolutely stunning, so supercute!!
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm so late visiting I've been having huge problems with my PC :-/ and then problems with blogger!
ReplyDeleteWhat storage works for some doesn't work for everyone - I'm still dumping my ribbons into a tub though I do have other ideas. The 'light' surface you created is a great idea :)
Anne x
Great space....great light...not so great cabinet ;) bummer! Time for shopping! ;)
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