Tuesday, June 25, 2013

WOYWW 212--Tag Typing

 Somehow, some way, for What's-On-Your-Workdesk-Wednesday I managed to catch a reasonably clean glimpse of my workspace inbetween crafty tornadoes of papers, stamps, glue, fabric, embossing folders and stickers! I have the typewriter out, getting ready to type thoughts on a tag.

I have been putting together an upcycled art journal for about the last week or two, and it is all together now, waiting for entries about my summer, my garden, and my crafty warm days. The entire post about making the journal is coming Thursday.

This is the before and after with the front cover, the original file dividers (old and discolored, but with lots of grommets and metal stuff) and the back cover with both covers being made from the old file dividers. Everything being used is from stash and trash.
And I only have two squares left to knit before I can start the dreaded task of sewing the knit quilt together! If you love tags, check out my tag this week on Tag Tuesday--I'm on the Tag Team now! I'm so excited to be a tag-aholic! Happy Wednesday lovelies.

Eat, Write, Dream, Stitch, Type













24 comments:

  1. Your upcycled art journal is looking good! And I am so envious of your typewriter. Much simpler than computer (and printer in another room!) when you just want a few simple lines.
    RosA # 11

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  2. Oooh - that journal looks FAB :-) I love the tags too - I went over and had a peek. Congrats on getting on the Tag Team :-)
    Happy WOYWW

    IKE xx #35

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  3. Love the art journal, it's great that you're only using re-loved stuff! Wish I'd kept my old typewriter but I was lured by technology!! Hugs. Pam#28

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  4. yes those old typewriters are good.Enjoyed looking at your journal pages.
    Judy #4

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  5. Oh fab fun!! I wish I had an old typewriter for things like that... lucky you! Have a creative day. Helen, 7

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  6. That journal is looking great. I wish I'd kept my old typewriter now - you can't beat that type-written, vintage look! Congrats on your tag tuesday slot! Have a happy WOYWW. Julie Ann x #64

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  7. Love your journal, looks really good

    Thanks for sharing and have a great week

    Candace #43

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  8. You are a very diverse crafter, cant wait to see that blasted quilt finished
    Bridget #3

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  9. That's an awesome art journal, I will have to come back on thursday to check out your post about it =)
    Happy WOYWW and I wish you a wonderful week.
    xx

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  10. A great project. Where do you get the ring fasteners from? x Jo

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  11. Hi Sandy - love the art journal - nice colour contrast purple against sand... Happy WOYWW - Mxx #99

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  12. Great art journal Sandy, and congrats on the Tag Tuesday DT! Have a great week MMx #56

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  13. How fun! I love the colors and the embellishing you did. I never thought to type on my tags. How funny is that! Great idea! Congrats on being ont he Tag DT! Awesome! Winnie#86

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  14. Ooohhh, a typewriter! That's something I want to have too someday! I LOVE how your art journal looks - have fun filling it up this Summer! Happy woyww and a hug from Holland. Marit #91

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  15. Your journal looks great, Sandy. What a lovely way to remember the summer. You are always up to something different. I love to see your desk.
    Happy WOYWW
    Hugs Lisax #76

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  16. I am new to WOYWW today. Love your new journal and look forward to watching how it is done, I made one today too but just using an old magazine, yours looks more fun. Now following so I can see more.

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  17. I love tags too, the ones I have received in swaps and as gifts I've made a valance over my windows so I can see them all the time. Congrats on you DT placement.

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  18. Journal is looking good and congrats on being on the Tag Team
    Rosie x

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  19. The art journal is looking pretty cool so far. Will be checking back later in the week x

    Fiona #44

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  20. Your journal looks fab, fab, fab!!! I really do wish, at times I had a typ writter, even with the PC and all the publishing programs, a typewritter would work better fo some projects.
    Congrats on the Tag Team!!
    Krisha #12

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  21. Lovely journal coming together nicely there, and there is something about stuff typed on a typewriter... it looks better! I need a ribbon for my ancient one, then I could do this too! Annette #6

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  22. I live my life by non rules! Honestly, I do! I don't have a SatNav because I hate being told what to do and when to do it.....I do things deliberately the wrong way round...I never follow printed instructions. This makes me sound like a Stubborn Old Mare..which I freely admit I am..but I simply work better when I follow my gut instinct. After year of trying to sublimate this, I just thought Oh to Heck with it. It's so freeing to just do what I want as long as it doesn't hurt/offend.....I have a lot of fun in my life :-)
    Hugs, LLJ 31 xxxx

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    1. I'm with you! I'd rather be a non-rules stubborn old mare than be miserable! I think that's why when I take a nice, neat dress pattern, and tear into it and make it part of my art journal, it doesn't bother me one bit. Hugs to you sweet soul sister!

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