Good morning, good morning from my studio where today my desk is filled with a bunch of gorgeousness… I’ll show you that – and more – in this post. Come on in.
Let us start with a Golden Oldie from my albums
Brenda requested in a comment last week, that I’d open up album 6 and show layout #3.
I remember making this layout in the Summer of 2009 – I had just discovered working with spray ink and I still like how this turned out.
I looked up the old post HERE and to my surprise I also see the BCR pop up in that post… (if you know what I mean with BCR, then you must be around my age 😉 ) – is it a coincidence I just started re-reading Leslie’s biography this week?!
Do you like my ‘golden oldies’??? Then leave me a comment saying which album I should open next week and which layout you want me to show… numbers please!
In a minute, I will show you my desk but you won’t see my Chronicles spread laying half-finished among the other stuff… ’cause I finished last week’s art journal spread!
 The Chronicles – Week 10
So, what’s on my desk then?
Well, a lot of creativeness, but not mine… LOOK!
WOYWW #197
What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday is hosted by Julia from the Stamping Ground. If you like to see other people’s creative spaces then pop on over to Julia’s blog to find the list of participants or, even better, join the weekly gathering and share a photo of your own work desk.
FEATURING magazine had a call for mail art and now that the deadline has finished, my desk is overflowing with all the art we received through the postal system! I gathered all mail art and information and am ready to start writing the article for the fourth issue.
Yes, that’s right: we’ve successfully published three issues of FEATURING already!
I’m still so proud of the fact that my beloved and I managed to give birth to this magazine and of my enthusiastic team that is writing interesting and marvelous articles. When readers let me know that they LOVE the magazine (and they do!) I feel truly blessed. Still, I notice that a lot of artists/crafters haven’t heard of it yet. We could use some promoting so if you love FEATURING please blog about it, tell your friends and spread the word. All issues are available in the FEATURING store.
Connect with FEATURING here:
Website:Â www.featuringmagazine.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Featuringmagazine
Twitter:Â @Featuring_Mag
All the mail art is spread over three stacks on my desk (it’s ‘safer’ that way 😉 ) but to show you how much we received, I made one big pile for a photo. LOOK AT THIS!
All will be photographed and some mail will end up as illustration with the article… so you see, a lot of work still has to be done.
Thanks so much if you have submitted to this project.
Well, enough with talking about this article – I better get working on it!
I hope you all have a wonderful, creative day.
(Make someone happy – send mail art!)
Julie Tucker-Wolek says
Wow!! That is a lot of mail art!! LOVE it!! And loving your pages!!!
Monica says
Busy time and interesting desk
Brenda says
That is one amazing LO, I can see I picked well last week! Love your busy desk, well done on the magazine, I didn’t realise it was your venture. Love the old fashioned approach to writing, but if you’re going to do that you should really push the boat out and use a fountain pen!
Hugs
Brenda
Brenda Brown says
Loved taking a look at your creative space and the things on your desk. Off to check out the magazine.
Happy WOYWW.
hugs {brenda} x0x #99
MiniOwner says
What a super blog post. I was really interested to read it, thank you. Next week’s album dip (love this idea) – album 6, LO 21? Happy Wednesday. :o)
Sue x (MiniOwner@109)
Becky G says
What a tidy desk! Love that you write your article with pen and paper 🙂
Eliza says
I have never heard of the magazine but will go and check it out, gosh that is a lot of mail and what fun it must be going through it all.
Happy WOYWW
Eliza
Daniella says
Hi Marit!!
How old am I that I know what BCR stands for! Bay City Rollers!! LOL!!
I love your posts, with the pictures with the writing to show what everything is!! Super work too!!
My computer must be messed up or something because even if I refresh Julia’s blog it doesn’t show me anyone above me, #78. It must be me, I’m sure. Why does this stuff always happen to me!!??
xxD
Krisha says
Love the album dip. It really is a captivating page.
Krisha #97
Winnie says
How fun! I love your layout with the eyes and the spray! Very stiking! Your desk is so orderly! I have never seen mail art before, I must look that up. I am now curious. I would love to see what is in Album #6, page 5.
Enjoy the week! Winnie#65
Ria Gall says
your page from summer 2009 is fantastic it says a lot without saying much! Congrats on your magazine
Happy WOYWW
Ria 60
Neet says
Not seen this before – will have a look. My you look kinda busy to say the least. Very interesting post and the one above? I choose album 7 layout 7 please.
Hugs, Neet 16 xx (thanks for visiting me)
Scrapcat 1 says
I really like the layout you have shown this week, it doesn’t look like an old layout at all, very cas. I am popping over to the magazine to have a look now Tracy #69
Saucy Chick Sherry says
I hope your mail delivery person loves you. Mail art is wonderful. Busy desk and lots to do. Creative Hearts are Happy Hearts…
Vickie Doswell aka okienurse says
fun post and an interesting desk! Thanks for sharing. Vickie #1
Ohhh Snap says
Beautiful pages! I especially love the one with the misting. And congratulations on being published! Thanks for visiting. Definitely look for those transparencies : D. #83
Laura says
Nice job with your art journal page. It looks like you are having a wonderful time with your publishing venture — congratulations. Happy WOYWW and thanks for visiting me. ~ Laura #105
Arnoldo L. Romero says
I love the lettering and all the glorious colors in your art journaling. FEATURING magazine sounds like an amazing source of inspiration, and wish I had entered a piece of art mail. Blessings!
BJ says
WOW loads of mail art. Love your journal page and the scrapbook page is great too – Album 1 page 3 next please. Happy WOYWW BJ#42 and thanks for visiting me.
Maisie Moonshine says
Hi Marit and thank you for your visit. I always enjoy visiting your workspace. Love your layouts/pages – two totally different styles but both visually appealing. Good luck with your article and the continued success of FEATURING. MMx #39
trisha too says
Very fun layout, I can see why you were pleased with it. I’ll look forward to seeing another “golden oldie” next woyww!
Thank you for stopping by,
:)trisha
Gill says
Belated WOYWW greetings great post and artwork. I also know what BCR stands for and thats because I must confess to having a picture of me in the tartan gear – no hat though. Thanks for stopping by earlier too.. Gill x #50
505whimsygirl/Kay says
Wow – your desk looks very busy. That’s quite an impressive of mail art that’s stacked up! I can’t wait to read the posts about the virtual trip around the United States!! What an interesting project.
Happy WOYWW
Kay (108)
scrappymo! says
Your desk looks quite organized for being in the middle of a large project for your magazine!
The peek into past layouts is a great idea…Loved this page that you showed today.
Kelly says
OMG! BCR! You’ll see a reference to Eric in my post next Wednesday 😉 Keep Rollin’ Kelly #124
Sue C says
Thank you so much for visiting me today and for your lovely comment! Hugs, Sue #122
Sue A says
It’s good to share art. Thanks for visiting me.
Have a good weekend
Xx
sharon says
wow, that is a ton of gorgeous art!
PamelaArtsinSF says
Love all that mail art and i cannot wait to see your mail art issue. Living in San Francisco I hadn’t heard of your magazine until I saw the Call For Entries and now I am really looking forward to getting a copy! When will the issue be coming out?
Marit says
We plan to get the next issue out in April. (Featuring is not a – what you would call – ‘season-bound’ magazine)
Jelly Sock says
Being a mail artist myself, I am VERY excited to see everything that you received. Lucky you!!
scrappyjen says
Wow I am impressed! – got flu!… belated happy woyww! Thanks for visiting me, jenx
Sue says
Your magazine looks amazing, good luck with it. I hope I can find a copy to read:)
xx
Gill says
Hi Marit..me back again to say that regarding that BCR photo … I have put something up on my other blog
http://gibberishjottings.blogspot.co.uk
p.s where is your outfit too?…. Gill x