Wednesday, 22 May 2019

WOYWW #520: The Big One Oh

Here we go, the big one oh - the 10th anniversary of WOYWW.  I've been part of this wonderful blog hop since 2014 and I wish I had discovered it earlier! Many happy returns to Julia, our tireless hostess - I bet she didn't in her wildest dreams imagine that a sudden, brilliant idea would grow into an international phenomenon that is known as WOYWW, possibly the longest running link party on earth!

Traditionally, we swap ATCs on the anniversary date. I showed you the beginnings of mine last week and I won't unveil them until I have sent them out, but I can show you the gelli printed envelopes that they will arrive in. I made way too many, but I'll just pick the best ones. This is what my frenzied desk looked like while I was gelli printing one night, totally exhausting myself in the process.


I had to find a place to dry the envelopes and the window sill looked like the best bet. Unfortunately, Oreo decided at the same time that he wanted to look out the window (even though it was pitch dark outside!) and he got told off for jumping on my wet prints. He went away sulking. I had to apologize to him later for being so rude. I'm so sorry, Oreo, I didn't mean to shout at you! I think he forgave me by now.


Here are the results in daylight conditions and I also made some note cards to go with the envelopes - nothing fancy just happy and colourful:



I made 10 identical ATCs - I'm swapping with Shaz (Silverwolf), Heather and Caro already, plus my official swap partner, so I have six more left. If anyone else would like to swap, just let me know in the comments! 

And if there's not enough colour in this blog post yet, how about this sunset that I shot a couple of nights ago. My son alerted me to the intense colours in the sky - I could have easily missed it otherwise being glued to the computer screen. I grabbed my camera and literally ran outside so I wouldn't miss it. It was truly magnificent and I'm so glad I caught it! You don't get a sunset like this every day! 



Thanks for all your visits over the years! Happy 10th anniversary! 
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36 comments:

  1. Debbie Rock22 May 2019 at 09:46

    Helloooooo! I do believe I get to send my ATC to you!!!!! Lovely to meet you on such a very special day! Email me your address (philarock@aol.com) or find me on FB and message me and I will get your ATC in the post straight away. Would love one of yours if you have enough! Love Debbie #25 xXx

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  2. Neet22 May 2019 at 10:12

    Gorgeous sunsets, you certainly chose the right place to live when you moved house.
    Love the envelopes and please can I do a swap with you? Fingers crossed you have one left for me.
    Hope you get to call in for a minute or so to the Crop, it would be fun to finally meet up with you.
    Hugs, Neet 18 xx

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  3. Marit22 May 2019 at 10:32

    Happy anniversary, so glad we 'meet' almost every Wednesday. I feel blessed to be part of this crafty, creative, nice and supporting online tribe and I always love visiting your desk... to see what you're up to and hear what Oreo does... I love the photos of the sunset too, amazing! Enjoy your day! Hugs and kisses from the Netherlands. Marit #17

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  4. sandra de22 May 2019 at 11:15

    Gorgeous colours for your envelopes and absolutely loving the amazing photos. Happy 10th woyww.
    sandra de @33

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  5. Bleubeard and Elizabeth22 May 2019 at 11:38

    I can't believe you can make all these in that small space. I had to spread out over a large area when I gelli printed. Obviously you enjoy the process better than I. I think they are great abn colorful envelopes, though. LOVELY sky shots. Happy 10th from # 4.

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  6. Lunch Lady Jan22 May 2019 at 12:00

    Cats have an unerring instinct about where to go - Oreo knew he shouldn't have done it! Lovely colours on your blog this week both crafted and in the sky!
    Happy 10th WOYWW!
    Hugs LLJ 8 xxx

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  7. shazsilverwolf22 May 2019 at 12:05

    Hi Zsuzsa, I'll pop your ATC in the post tomorrow. They are a fabulous rich colour! Naughty Oreo, they do it on purpose, you know!Love those sunset shots, glorious.Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #7 X

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  8. Annie22 May 2019 at 16:13

    My plan is to get round everyone today to wish them a very happy 10th anniversary and to thank you for your friendship and lovely comments over the years.
    Love the ATCs and your sunset photos are stunning.
    Hugs,
    Annie x #10

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  9. Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations22 May 2019 at 17:25

    I bet there will be some super paw prints on those ATC's hee hee.. awww he was only joining in with the creativity bless him. The gelli plate is a great way to get mass production backgrounds done, I don't use any of mine as much as I should. Look forward to seeing those ATC's in all in their glory. Happy 10th WoywW Anniversary, happy dance to have met you here Tracey #9

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  10. Sue22 May 2019 at 17:40

    Hi ZsuZsa, You have been busy. Love the colours of the ATCs.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog.

    Happy 10th Anniversary WOYWW
    Sue #10

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  11. Caro22 May 2019 at 18:24

    Gorgeous sunset. Love the envelopes and cards. I will pop your swap into the post tomorrow. Happy 10 year WOYWW anniversary. Have a great week. Love & God Bless, Caro x (#27)

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  12. Diana Taylor22 May 2019 at 18:26

    Hi Zsuzsa, am I too late to say I'd love to swap with you - don't worry if all your ATC's are taken, I've had a job getting round today as I've been fitting blogging in between numerous other commitments! Your bright pink gelli printing is gorgeous and I love the sunset photos - that was some seriously stunning sky.
    Have a great week and Happy 10th WOYWW anniversary,
    Diana xx #22

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  13. StampinCarol22 May 2019 at 18:58

    Happy 10th Anniversary!
    What fun bright colors for your ATCs! And what a glorious sunset! Great busy desk! Thanks for popping by and have a great day!
    Carol N #36

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  14. Helen22 May 2019 at 19:07

    wow those are bright, just how I like them - do you have any left or am I too late? drop me an email at helenlindfield@hotmail.co.uk and we'll swap addresses.. Helen #1 Fab sunset too.

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  15. Diana Taylor22 May 2019 at 19:22

    Hi Zsuzsa, I look forward to swapping with you. I can't reply to your email as it comes up as no-reply blogger I don't know if the address I have is your current one but it has the word Boston in it! Can you let me know please and I'll send it out tomorrow. Thanks, Diana xx

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  16. Felix the Crafty Cat22 May 2019 at 20:22

    Hi Zsuzsa, hope I'm not too late as I would love to swap. I was forced today of all days to go out with friends to drink coffee and eat scones, what could I say! I have an address for you but not sure if it's the right one so you can reach me with the contact form on my blog as I don't seem to have an email address for you. Wishing you a lovely woyww and a happy creative week with hugs, Angela x19X

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  17. Dorlene Durham22 May 2019 at 21:47

    Yes working with the gelli plate can be messy but oh so much fun! Happy 10th WOYWW year anniversary to you. Beautiful sunset! Dorlene #39

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  18. My name is Cindy22 May 2019 at 22:48

    Wow you have worked hard!! I love the gelli but have to be in the mood. The results are always worth it though. Happy 10th Anniversary, Cindy #44

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  19. Anne22 May 2019 at 23:47

    Hi there. Such gorgeous colour on your post. Those ATC's will be fab. Happy WOYWW Anne x #24

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  20. Sarah Brennan23 May 2019 at 08:18

    Happy 10th WOYWW birthday Zsuzsa. So, we have another thing in common , being both language teachers lol. I am sure Oreo was only trying to be helpful by adding his footprints to your artwork. After all he is a virtual desker too. Hope we get to meet in person sometime. Sarah #3

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  21. Heather M23 May 2019 at 12:37

    Hi Zsuzsa, sorry I'm late visiting - Happy 10th WOYWW anniversary. My address is still the same, and I have yours from last year, so will pop your ATC in the post today. Great work with the Geli plate - I still fail miserably with mine, but one evening I will devote to getting to grips with it. Love the sunset shots - lucky you having sunsets like that. Have a lovely week Heather x #30

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  22. Win Dinn, Artist23 May 2019 at 13:26

    Such beautiful envelopes for those ATCs, Zsuzsa - I can hardly wait to see what will fill them! If I'm too late to swap an ATC, please put me on your list for next time, my marvellously creative friend. xo

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  23. Lindart23 May 2019 at 15:43

    WOW those sunset shots are spectacular! I love all the ATC's ready to embellish, and look forward to seeing them completed! Poor Oreo, I'm sure he has forgiven you by now. I FOUND my journal!!!! I will relate the story next week...Inky and Mittsy send their meows to Oreo! Thanks for your visit, Happy 10th, and have a great week! Lindart #37

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  24. Shoshi23 May 2019 at 16:39

    I love your geli printing, Zsuzsa, and OF COURSE Oreo wanted to walk over all your wet prints! That's what kitties always do! Perhaps you ought to co-opt him into your studio as your artistic assistant, to add various abstact effects to your work. He would end up with pretty, multi-coloured paws as a bonus. Just a thought.

    Gorgeous sunset pictures, too.

    Thank you for your visit and I'm sorry you fell foul of the DWP and lost your benefit. The whole thing is a horrible nightmare. Thank you for your good wishes for my hubby's birthday and our anniversary - I thought he looked great with the pirate too, but he's got much too kind a face to be convincing as a real pirate! He'd be a failure in that line of work because he's too kind-hearted lol! I thought the watch looked really steampunky too. He's delighted with it. Glad you enjoyed seeing the kitty pics from when they were tiny. They are so huge now in comparison. Two tomorrow. I can't believe it!

    Happy 10th anniversary WOYWW,
    Shoshi x #15

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  25. Robyn23 May 2019 at 17:03

    Happy 10th! can't wait to see the finished ATC's! Robyn 6

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  26. glitterandglue23 May 2019 at 22:36

    Hi Zsuzsa - Happy 10th anniversary - Couldn't comment yesterday as blogger wasn't letting me - bah humbug! - so am trying to get around a few today whilst at least google and blogger are working!!!
    Glorious sunset shots on your post today! Well done to your son for spotting it happening. You have certainly gone for colourful on those envelopes - the postmen will have fun delivering those!
    Take care. God bless.
    Margaret #5

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  27. Stacy Sheldon24 May 2019 at 01:25

    Hi Zsuzsa, I am totally impressed you do not have a trail of purple paw prints across those pieces and or down the wall. :) Happy Anniversary!
    ~Stacy #35

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  28. Neet24 May 2019 at 16:27

    Just realised I might not have your address since you moved. Anything like a baking apple house? (my attempt at code)
    Hugs, Neet xx

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  29. Lynette (NZ)25 May 2019 at 03:01

    Gorgeous pinkalicious! I have enjoyed seeing your work table over time and it's lovely that the challenge helps get you motivated to create. Happy weekend xo

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  30. Chani Demuijlder25 May 2019 at 08:11

    Happy anniversary! I like the colour of those cards! No doubt that this sunset is extraordinary. Have a nice weekend!

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  31. Felix the Crafty Cat25 May 2019 at 19:35

    Hi Zsuzsa, got your ATC too and thanks for the lovely gifts and the envelope is a beauty. Have a lovely creative Bank Holiday or whatever you choose to do, big hugs,Angela xXx

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  32. Julia Dunnit26 May 2019 at 17:57

    Apologies for being so late. I can’t seem to get a grip on everything this week!! LOVE the colours and patterns, I’m so sorry that you got to a star of exhaustion over them, I’m sure Oreo will have forgiven you...funny how a cat always wants to stand or lie exactly where you don’t need them! I received my gorgeous envelope filled w8th goodies, thank you so much. The notecard and envelope are already in my colour sorted (ish) pattern paper file and I will use them on a scrapbook page at some point, just so I can keep them. Really appreciate them, thank you. Your photos are more like sunset on the Serengeti than good old UK, how marvellous. and how fab of your son, not only to notice, but shout out to you about it. See, your gentle influences are paying off!!

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  33. Mrs.D28 May 2019 at 15:26

    Hi Zsuzsa, was sure I had commented on your huge pile of ATCs starters, which are clearly going to be wonderful when developed. And the sunset is lovely deep colours, so often I take picture of a deeply coloured sunset and the pictures are very wishy washy, so well done getting such depth of colour.
    Chris #36

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  34. Kelly28 May 2019 at 18:40

    Happy Anniversary, Zsusa! If you have one ATC left, I'd love to swap with you. As to Oreo, if he's anything like Spirit, he is quick to forgive. he knows when he's in trouble. Creative Blessings! Kelly #35

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  35. HeARTworks29 May 2019 at 05:23

    Hi! You've certainly been busy! That is a gorgeous sunset! :^) patsy

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