Wednesday 5 May 2010

WOYWW - 5 May

   
Hi Everyone !!!

I really cannot believe that it is May already, we're nearly halfway through the year!!! Is it really that long since it was Christmas???

Anyway, it's Wednesday and time for WOYWW, here's mine:


 I'm just about to get stuck in colouring this super Digi Image from Cuddly Buddly.

Here's a couple of kitty piccies for those that need them LOL

Thomas doesn't look too happy, I think he spied all my House Mouse Stamps!!!  I really do need to find somewhere better to store these.



And a quickie of Pablo, he's pretending to be asleep - I can see him spying, can you ?!!!


Last week a few of you asked about my Photo Tent.  For those that live in the UK, they are available mail order from Maplins.  The photo below shows it in all it's glory, it does come with a camera stand which I don't use.  It is a great tool and it has really improved the quality of my photos.  The only problem is that the bulbs for the lamps are really difficult to get hold of.   I have broken one of mine and so now I use one of the lamps on one side and my daylight craft lamp on the other, it works fine but I do really need to get some spare bulbs.    
My other secret weapon when it comes to my photos is my editing software.  I use COREL Paint Shop Pro Photo X2.  It's fantastic. I really don't use it to its full potential, but it is great for straightening up my photos (mine usually look as though they were taken on the side of a very steep hill LOL).  I also use it to add my frame and my watermark too.   

Anyway, I think I've gone on long enough now - a gold star goes to all those who stayed 'til the end LOL !!!

I'm off for a nosy at all the other desks.  Feel free to join in - we all meet on a Wednesday at Julia's Blog - Stamping Ground

Hugs

35 comments:

Helen said...

I love your house mouse stamps, I have several (there's a surprise!) but I spy some I don't.

Scrapcat 1 said...

love your desk are all those goodies in drawers?
Tracy

Annie said...

Love your mouse stamps and your cats are so cute.
A x

Chrissie said...

That was really interesting about the tent and the software Penni, your piccies certainly are ACE!
Chrissie

jude said...

Gosh love your desk ,Is that a cabinet you keep your embellishments in with see through lid ,love that idea want one!!!lol.Hope youve had a good wednesday
Hugs Judex:)X

PinksyDoodles said...

I look forward to seeing the finished Teddy image on the web site.
Clare x

Darcy Marshall said...

Lovely workspace, your cat seems to think so too lol i spy colouring pencils, I love colouring in. I have tried Sansador but I am not great at the blending. Love that tent, may have to look into getting one of those.x

Tini A. said...

Ooohhh Pennie... so many pencil's und the house mouse stamps.... I love your photos to the WOYWW . I your cats are sooo cute!
Hugs Tini

Angela Toucan said...

oooooooooh someone else who uses crayons - wish I had that many colours.

Susie Sugar said...

Hey Penni this is way to tidy can I come by and mess it all up for you ....won't take me long honest !!!lol
Hugs Susie xx

HeARTworks said...

What a perfectly lovely desk with the glass top and viewable drawers! I WANT ONE! :^)

Hello, I'm Vicki said...

aww pablo is lovely!!!!! your desk is fab and i can't wait to see what you do with that image xxx

Handmade with Love said...

I love all your lovely colouring pencils and your stamps. Thanks for the info on the photo tent, I have been thinking about getting one of these for a while so that was very helpful! Tracey x

Michelle said...

What fantastically cute stamps! and i adore your desk, you can see all your pretty stash, how fab! thanks for sharing.
hugs
Michelle
x

Mandy said...

great pics this week hun, the kitties look more handsome each week! thanks for the link about the photo tent! have a wonderful crafty week, hugs mandyxx

Nine said...

Your cats are so cute !! See you next week ;-D

Mummylade said...

wooden stamps are tricky to store, aren't they. But the images come out so nice so it's worth the trouble =)

kayc said...

Just love all your stamps! Thanks for the peep! Kathleen x

Julia Dunnit said...

Now that's serious photogrpahy stuff Penni! No wonder mine are so pants! Love your house mouse collection but I thik Pablo's ight - they have to 'go' somewhere....maybe some nice new shelves??!!

Unknown said...

How cool ... I think I need a photo tent ... off to investigate ... great desk this week BTW X

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

Lovley stamps.Yes Pablo's keeping his eye on you :)
Anne x

Sue said...

Gorgeous little helper you have there, im to lazy to get my studio out, lol, sue,x

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Anonymous said...

Love your stamps and your kittys are gorgeous. S x

Jan Hennings said...

love your kitties and house mouse stamps!

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

Great desk today...those little helpers are never far away are they!!
xx

Nicki said...

Gorgeous stamps, but what I'm really drooling over are all those beautiful pencils, so many colours!

Sorry I'm late this week!

Nicki, xx

Angie said...

Wow you are 116 ...only 10 to go lol. I so love your Bengals ...what beautiful markings....oh yea ..your desk got distracted by a cat ... you colour by pencils ...which ones do you find best?

Patrice said...

You do such lovely work Penni. I LOVED snooping at your work space, very nice.

Anonymous said...

Great desk. It would be a little to well organised for me, but the cute cats save it! And your photos are great; thanks for sharing how you take them. But don't forget it's your eye and talent that really make them good!

Tonje said...

Great workspace and gorgeous cats! I love them!

Carmen said...

Love your cats - serious attitude! *g* That tent is a fabulous idea - no wonder your piccies are so great!

Unknown said...

Hi Penni - thanks for the visit... I love your collection of HM stamps - but love the boys even better than that - theyre never far away are they - bless... My middle moggy - Tiggy, always seems to come to me when I'm typing - she sits on my arm making it a bit difficult...

Anyway, as this is my first proper bloghop in over 2 weeks, I will have to come back and catch up with your other posts when i'm all up to date.

Love the photo booth thingy - very clever - and have to agree - you're photos are always great quality.

Take care

Paula x x x

Jazzy1972 said...

OK WOW! gorgeous pencils, great workspace, loving the Tent and OMG the 2 gorgeous cats, simply stunning. Jay xx

Create With Joy said...

Great Great photos this (last) week Penni! I could't find you on the list last week so I am VERY late in visiting! :-) You have some fab tools and goodies in your studio (and I love the kitty pics too!)

Hugs
Ramona
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com