WHAT'S ON YOUR WORKDESK WEDNESDAY (WOYWW #815) A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS!

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Hello, Crafty People!

It is time for our weekly WOYWW blog hop! I have several projects on my desk this week. I had to move my candlemaking supplies downstairs to the breakfast room because I could not plug another piece of equipment into the wall in my studio.

My recent obsession with candlemaking is, subconsciously, the physical manifestation of my prayer to Hashem, asking that darkness not overtake the world. "This Little Light of Mine!" Let it Shine.

My daughter's boss and his wife were out of the country during the holidays, and I have been working on a gift for my daughter to give to the wife when they return. She saw my alcohol ink cards and fell in love with them. I have included one or two of those in her gift, but I also wanted to create notecards that would be unique to her, using her favorite colors!

I created the notecards on watercolor paper, wanting the backgrounds to look like a color wash. After the paint dried, I added metallic paint to elevate the design. My photography does not do justice to the design.

They travel often, as do many of their friends, so I included a Bon Voyage card. 

I had to include a candle. I am giving candles to all my family and friends. This one is "Sweet Orange."

And, of course, my little brown bag. These have become a big hit in my family circle!

That is my desk this week! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you will join our little hop! It is fun!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

WOYWW #814 - Nothing Much!

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Hello, Crafty Mates!

I am late posting for the hop at WOYWW! Yesterday was one of what I call my "lost days." They usually start about two weeks before my treatments. I used to fight them and force myself to "do something." Of course, all I accomplished was making the fatigue worse. Now, when my body says, "I'm tired," I find a good book, curl up, read five or six paragraphs, and immediately fall asleep. I have fewer lost days!

So this is what is on my desk this morning.  When I crashed Monday night, I was looking at some fun stencils and a set of lighted crochet needles that I need to review for Amazon.  I am working on a Fairy project and thought the winter stencils would make a nice frame.

I am excited to try these crochet needles.  The set included a cute tension ring (I collect these), and I was pleased to find that the design was not already in my collection.

This month's challenge on my blog, A Place To Start, is "Include A Balloon."  I want to post a mid-month project and have an idea using this fairy stamp and some floating balloons.  I am determining the circle size.  If it is too small, I will lose most of the scene. If it is too large, it will just look tacky. Next week, I can show you the completed project. Maybe!

These seasonal stencils are great.  There are twenty-four stencils, two stencils per seasonal theme.  I will have fun with these!

It has only taken 20 years to finally choose a storage system for my stamp pads that provides easy access. I have tried multiple systems, but I like this one best.  I am currently reorganizing my stamps and dies.  I  had to review several die storage systems recently, so I will probably end up with a hybrid one.

That's it for me!  Wishing all my WOYWW hoppers a fabulous week and continued blessings in 2025!

Hugz,

Chana