Wednesday, 2 June 2010

WOOO HOOOO! It's the WOYWWAC!!!

It's finally here! WOYWW week #52. The lovely Julia has been sharing her desk and allowing everyone else to share theirs with the world for one whole year. I first took part in October, I searched for my first WOYWW post and it is quite funny to see how empty and tidy my desk was compared to today.


I have actually had a bit of a clear out and got rid of a few bits and pieces I didn't want anymore and moved a few bits around. It's tidy as any recent crafting was done downstairs on the table as I was watching our Puppy.
Thanks to those of you who suggested storage solutions for my 12x12, in particular my good friend Pauline who works down the corridor from me and is an expert Scrapbooker as she suggested the RUB boxes and the 12x12 hanging files. I received mine yesterday and I have started to fill it up.


Now on to the important bit, I have been dying to share this since I made it last week! MY WOYWWAC challenge piece is an altered tissue box complete with the WOYWW letters.

I bought a tissue box blank from Hobbycraft and really went to town decorating it.... first I covered the lid, all the papers used are from My Mind's Eye. I added some Cosmo Cricket trim around the edge of the lid...

...I covered Chipboard letters with coordinating papers and embellished each side of the cube...
...I used all my favourite things, string, buttons, flowers, gems.....
.....I also added paper flowers and lots of butterflies.....
....I distressed the edge of each letter with inks to make it stand out against the background better. I am soooo pleased with this and it looks so pretty on my desk. Thank you so much Julia for all the hard work you put in to WOYWW each week and Thanks also to all you lovely ladies who comment on my desk every week. You are all wonderful and I am so lucky to have you as regular visitors to my little blog.
I hope you have enjoyed this extra special WOYWW and don't forget if you want to see more desks and Challenge pieces, please pop over to Julia's.
I am also entering this tissue box into this month's Sir Stampalot challenge which is to use punches, all the butterflies on my box were punched with Martha Stewart and a pop up butterfly punch.
Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
Jane
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54 comments:

  1. Anonymous2 June 2010 at 08:50

    oh em gee!!!! that is the most clever thing I think I've ever seen! Soooo cute!

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  2. Helen2 June 2010 at 08:53

    I love your box, that is so pretty!!

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  3. Jamie2 June 2010 at 09:04

    Pretty box! Happy WOYWW anniversary x

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  4. kelly2 June 2010 at 09:08

    Love the tissue box it looks fab x

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  5. Anne2 June 2010 at 09:12

    That is amazing - so pretty and lots of little details! Happy WOYWW Anniversary!

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  6. Darcy Marshall2 June 2010 at 09:44

    love this project, sooo pretty the butterflies are lush.

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  7. Julia Dunnit2 June 2010 at 10:02

    No wonder you've been dying to share it - it's great, fab lovely and a great idea - perfect enhancement for your work desk! Love that you checked out your desk from your first WOYWW - I think it fair to say that we've all squashed a lot more onto them since!!

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  8. Bleubeard and Elizabeth2 June 2010 at 10:33

    I can see why you are anxious to show this lovely box off. Love the WOYWWAC! Every time I look at your tissue box I see something new. Happy WOYWW.

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  9. PaperArtsy2 June 2010 at 10:44

    Tissue box! Excellent. Love how you decorated it. Leandra

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  10. Annie2 June 2010 at 10:49

    Your tissue box is so pretty.
    A x

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  11. Angie2 June 2010 at 11:08

    This is so pretty and practical ...love all the work you have done on it .... love all the colours

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  12. Andrea - Wales, UK2 June 2010 at 11:12

    Beautiful tissue box and great idea....Its so pretty!

    xx

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  13. Kay2 June 2010 at 11:40

    Lovely tissue box, so practical and yet so beautiful x

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  14. Kate2 June 2010 at 11:41

    Great tissue box jane so pretty :0)
    Kate x

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  15. Kate2 June 2010 at 11:43

    HHMM i just left a comment and it disapeared ??? anyway love your tissue box Jane very pretty :0)
    Kate x

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  16. Liverpool Lou (Anne)2 June 2010 at 12:59

    Your tissue box looks beautiful :) I do hope you're not going to get toooo organised hehe
    Anne xx

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  17. Diana2 June 2010 at 13:27

    I love your tissue box! Now why couldn't I have thought of something so clever?

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  18. HeARTworks2 June 2010 at 13:37

    Now you have the prettiest tissue box on your desk! What clever hands you have- I love all the embellishments! Patsy from
    HeARTworks

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  19. Lothian Crafts2 June 2010 at 13:37

    Lovely box love the way you have put the letters on it.
    Cheers Elaine

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  20. Jennie -The Artistic Stamper2 June 2010 at 14:08

    ooh love the tissue box.. pass me one over.. seem to have caught a cold this week...thank you for showing :)

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  21. Paper and Ribbons2 June 2010 at 14:19

    I love the tissue box, I think I might have to get one to alter too!

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  22. Bee2 June 2010 at 14:32

    stunning piece of work - loving it.

    xx

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  23. mckinkle2 June 2010 at 14:37

    Wow its great Jane, I can see why you were so keen to post it as it looks so beautiful!

    You can definitely see the care and love that went into making it!

    Keryn x

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  24. Tracey2 June 2010 at 14:51

    What a lovely idea comparing two pictures of your desk, a year ago and today and wow, what a difference. The box you have made is beautiful and a lot of detail has been put on, clever you.

    Tracey

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  25. Handmade with Love2 June 2010 at 15:20

    Wow Jane that's the prettiest tissue box I have ever seen! Have a great week! Tracey x

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  26. Cath2 June 2010 at 15:31

    I love this idea.

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  27. Nine2 June 2010 at 16:15

    So cute, I love it ! Thanks for sharing !

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  28. peggy gatto2 June 2010 at 16:57

    Lovely little box!!
    I have so much fun with woyww!!!

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  29. Spyder2 June 2010 at 16:58

    wowoYour WOYWW tissue box is lovely, love the butterfly Have a crafty day ((Lyn))

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  30. Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans2 June 2010 at 17:21

    What a stunning tissue box. I love the papers and a fantastic idea for the annual challenge. This will look wonderful in your craft space. Tracy Evans x x

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  31. Mummylade2 June 2010 at 17:23

    what a lovely box!

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  32. Unknown2 June 2010 at 17:28

    Wonderful box for yr tissue love the papers

    Love Dawn xx

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  33. angeleef2 June 2010 at 18:06

    That's one tissue box I would love to have in my room! My kids from my class would not stop taking tissues, I think :). Verrrrry pretty!
    ** Evi **

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  34. Linby2 June 2010 at 18:11

    clever, pretty and practical - well done.
    Linbyx

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  35. Jane2 June 2010 at 18:39

    Fab tissue box Jane I love it!
    I might nick that idea for your 12x12 paper I have been looking for something for ages for all my paper!

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  36. Twiglet2 June 2010 at 18:47

    A brill idea - I can see more of these popping up all over WOYWW!!

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  37. Hello, I'm Vicki2 June 2010 at 20:21

    ooh i LOVE your tissue box, so pretty!! i might need to make me one of those :D

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  38. Nicki2 June 2010 at 20:23

    Fab idea - pretty and practical, love it!

    Nicki, xx

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  39. Penni2 June 2010 at 20:40

    Great WOYWWAC Project!!!

    Hugs
    Penni
    X

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  40. Unknown2 June 2010 at 20:45

    Your WOYWWAC piece is stunning ... LOVE it!

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  41. Cardarian 2 June 2010 at 20:56

    Great idea! And soooo useful! Really lovely!
    Cardarian

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  42. Bettythebaglady2 June 2010 at 21:32

    That is really lovely. Just imagine a craft room with all these different items together. What a lovely place it would be. Pass me a tissue I'm filling up. Hugs BettyXXX

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  43. Unknown3 June 2010 at 01:38

    Wow Jane - that box is gorgeous - I really like the colours and papers you have used... your hard work really paid off = and its also very functional!!!

    hugs and Happy WOYWW Anniversary!

    Paula x x x

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  44. cheryl3 June 2010 at 07:35

    oh that is one gorjus tissue box love it love cheryl xxxxx

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  45. Tracy3 June 2010 at 15:47

    This is brilliant, Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Sir Stampalot’s Challenge, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  46. Anonymous3 June 2010 at 16:28

    Lovely tidy desk Jane and that box is really lovely, great colours too.

    Brenda

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  47. Julie3 June 2010 at 21:17

    FAbulous - think you might need these tissues if you read Julia's comments on yesterday's festivities! Juliex

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  48. brenda4 June 2010 at 07:13

    Hi Jane

    What a great tissue box, thank you for joining us at Stampalot Challenge this month and good luck.

    B x

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  49. Francesca4 June 2010 at 07:41

    This is fab , What a great idea.
    Thank you for joining us at Sir Stampalot Challenge this month and good luck!.

    Hugs
    Francesca

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  50. Minxy4 June 2010 at 19:36

    Oh my, I don't think i've seen your space so tidy before he he he.. I love your woywwac, very arty in lush colours

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  51. PinksyDoodles5 June 2010 at 08:46

    So beautiful, and useful too.
    Thank you for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month.
    Clare x

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  52. Debs6 June 2010 at 06:02

    Wow how cool is that? it's great xx

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  53. pinky6 June 2010 at 13:54

    Jane this is sooo gorgeous. Thanks for sharing at Sir Stampalot this month.
    Pinky

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  54. stephanie9 June 2010 at 00:59

    who wuld think of a tissue box... amazing and i love it.

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