Wednesday, 6 February 2013

What's on your Workdesk? Wednesday 192

Its that day again!  A trip round crafty desks courtesy of the brilliant Julia. Its definitely worth joining in, its so much fun!


Encaustic art (using an iron to paint with wax) is the order of the day today.  I need to make a card for a male friend and I think an abstract card will be just the thing.  I find these type of cards really useful for male cards.  I started with the intention of making loads of pictures, abstract and landscapes too, but I haven't been too well this week and have had to stop! So annoying!  Its a big sit down with lots of cups of tea for me this afternoon.  Have a fabulous day and thank you for visiting my desk.  Take care. Christine xx
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35 comments:

  1. Redanne6 February 2013 at 14:08

    Hi Christine, hope you feel better soon and can get back to your crafting. I admire people who can do Encaustic Art and your backgrounds are lovely and so perfect, as you say, for male cards. Hugs, Anne x #35

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  2. Sue6 February 2013 at 14:34

    Hope your feeling much better Christine take it easy and huggles hun xxxxxxxx and I've watched this encaustic art but never tried it..it looks fun xxxxxxxxxx Sue J

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  3. Helen6 February 2013 at 14:58

    My sister-in-law had an encaustic wax phase and I had a go - boy, is it something you need to practice at!!! Your abstracts there look gorgeous. Helen, 14

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  4. ria gall6 February 2013 at 16:19

    Wishing you better soon. Encaustic art that is a craft I have not tried but I have seen it being done, very clever
    Happy WOYWW
    Ria #75

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  5. sharon6 February 2013 at 17:44

    Never done this but looks fun. Hope you feel better soon x

    Sharon#146

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  6. Tamika6 February 2013 at 17:59

    Nice paints! You might get some bonus visitors today when I posted I was @ 125 and recently looked back and I've been bumped up one! LOL Tamika

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  7. Darnell7 February 2013 at 00:25

    Great looking backgrounds done there, Christine! And I learned a new word, that sounded like one of my made-up words, encaustic! So, well done; I love learning new words. Hope you feel better soon and thank you for your visits to the Playhouse! Darnell #47

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  8. Jester7 February 2013 at 08:39

    Your encaustic backgrounds look wonderful, Chris, and I can see why they would make such good cards for a male.
    I have played with a bit of beeswax, but would like to try encaustic art at some point. I am resisting buying more stuff though!
    Hope the tea helped!

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  9. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)7 February 2013 at 09:14

    This looks interesting Christine - would love to see the finished product! Hope you are feeling better soon sending get well hugs Susan x

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  10. shazsilverwolf7 February 2013 at 10:43

    I love to see encaustic work, its always so stunning. One of those things on my ( very long) must get round to trying list! Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #74

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  11. Bridget Larsen7 February 2013 at 12:06

    I have tried this but made a horrible mess so it has been filed away never to be seen again hahaha
    Bridget #2

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  12. Vicky7 February 2013 at 15:47

    Hi Christine, I love encaustic art, so much fun!! I hope you are feeling better soon

    hugs Vicky xxx

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  13. BJ7 February 2013 at 16:08

    Great start with the encastic art. Thanks for popping by my desk - Happy WOYWW BJ #9

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  14. Neet7 February 2013 at 16:12

    Sorry to hear you are not well, hope that by now you are feeling at least a bit better. All kinds of things flying around over here so hopefully when I get back home the cold weather will kill off any germs I might have caught.
    Interesting to see encaustic wax on your desk, something I have not done in a long time. Must look up my iron and things when I get home - now, wonder if I have some wax.
    Take care
    Hugs, Neet xx

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  15. Debs Willis7 February 2013 at 17:40

    Hi Christine, hope you feel better soon - a sit down with a cuppa is definitely in order!

    Happy woyww

    Deb s#155

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  16. Ann B7 February 2013 at 18:00

    Hope you are feeling better and ready for a good play. Never tried encaustic art but would love to have a go sometime.
    Thanks for visiting.
    Ann B
    39

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  17. Gill Edwards7 February 2013 at 18:25

    Hi Christine,
    i have always been fascinated by encaustic art, i love the colours youve chosen.
    Sorry to hear youve not been well and thanks for visiting me on my first time.

    Gill x

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  18. Lunch Lady Jan7 February 2013 at 22:32

    Ooh, those card backgrounds are fab, I really like them and can see why you use them for male cards!! I'm sorry to hear you've been poorly.... Hope you get better soon!!
    Hugs, LLJ 44 xx

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  19. MaggieC (Silvercrafter)7 February 2013 at 23:54

    Sorry to hear you are not feeling too good at the moment, hope you are soon back to full strength. Encaustic art looks wonderful. I watched someone doing it recently and had to sit on my hands in case I rushed off to order the equipment. I really cannot take up another hobby at the moment. Maybe when I have finished cataloguing my stuff and used up some of the other stuff .... and so it goes on. Thank you for your visit today. Hope you were sitting in front of a nice cosy fire with a blanket and lots of hot drinks while you did your blogging. Take care. xx Maggie

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  20. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards8 February 2013 at 05:10

    Mm had me scurrying to Mr Google then you tube to find out just what you are talking about - looks like really great fun!!

    happy WOYWW Shaz in oz.x

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  21. Queen Lightwell8 February 2013 at 06:51

    Hope you are feeling better now and didn't ending up getting really really ill. I like the looks of your abstracts, bet they'll make some awesome cards! :) Thanks for stopping by my desk already and leaving such a sweet comment. ~Deeyll #42

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  22. Di8 February 2013 at 07:58

    Oooh crumbs, brave! Doesn't that involve going near summick like an iron?

    Belated Happy WOYW, Di xx

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  23. Gibby Frogett 8 February 2013 at 13:19

    Belated WOYWW greetings and thanks for visiting me and mentioning about the pledge. Love your cards, haven't done encaustic stuff for ages, but such a lovely effect. Hope you feel better too.. Gill x #50

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  24. Unknown8 February 2013 at 18:12

    Thanks for visiting me for my first WOYWW~ I am very intrigued at seeing what you are working on...I may have to stalk for awhile to see the finished product!
    Christina 26

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  25. Anonymous8 February 2013 at 22:54

    Goodness, Chris, what amazing abstracts you've created ... they're so dramatic! Anita :)

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  26. Meihsia Liu9 February 2013 at 03:59

    Encaustic art looks so interesing! Thank you for sharing.. ^_^

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  27. Joynana9 February 2013 at 12:57

    Hi Christine, thanks so much for stopping by my blog, I am so far behind and I did not want to miss my visits so I am playing catch up. Encaustic are sounds and looks interesting I need to learn more. #105

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  28. SandeeNC9 February 2013 at 17:40

    I never thought about an abstract card being so perfect for a man, but you are spot on right! I've not tried encaustic painting before, hope you'll show a close up of your card when you're finished! Thanks for visiting my blog, waving hi from the hills of North Carolina ♥

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  29. voodoo vixen9 February 2013 at 20:27

    I am late visiting but the bonus is that I get to see the finished cards!! Love the patterns and colours and yes, they would work well for male cards. Annette

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  30. Minxy10 February 2013 at 11:31

    Thanks for stopping by my blog, I'm so late this week.
    Ooo waxy art, not done that in a very long time..the cards you made above look great
    Hugz Minxy #29

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  31. Hettie10 February 2013 at 14:03

    Now this is a time when alcohol would definitely benefit in the creations I think! Though not whilst unwell. Sorry i am late but I have been struck down too! Hope you are feeling better soon
    xx

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  32. Eliza11 February 2013 at 12:26

    By now I hopeyou are feeling better, sorry for not getting back to you sooner I do hope you will forgive me. Love the abstract cards, perfect for all sorts of styles.

    Eliza

    Belated WOYWW Greetings
    Thanks for stopping by.

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  33. Pallavi20 February 2013 at 18:24

    wow iron and wax? Too scary for me to even attempt..thumbs up from me :)

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  34. Monica20 February 2013 at 19:56

    Encustic work is gorgeous and very vintage as I recall seeing i in the homes of elderly relatives. Never dared to try it as i spill drop and wreck enough without a hot pot of wax around.
    monica 125

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  35. Anne20 February 2013 at 20:37

    Love the backgrounds you have created. Have not tried that technique. Hope you are feeling better. Anne x #99

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