Friday Smiles 413: Something to smile about

 

It's Friday, which means it's time to join Annie (at A Stitch in Time) along with the wonderful ladies at Friday Smiles.  I almost didn't link again this week because they didn't complete my physical at the clinic last week.  It appears Friday is the day they do that and they normally schedule surgeries during the rest of the week.  Last Friday they had an emergency, so I went home with them telling me to come back today and to expect a long wait again.  Since several people were in the waiting room at one time, the staff would come out when one person left and clean the chair and those on either side of where the person had been.  It was very professional.  I just wish they were a bit faster, but again, I'm definitely not complaining.  What it DOES mean is I'll be late visiting again today.  I'm hoping today isn't as long as last Friday was.

However, I finally have a reason to smile this week.  I spent two days helping my foodie friend Sally clear out much of her scrapbooking supplies.  She gave me anything I wanted and bagged the rest to send to the Goodwill (charity shop).

Right now I have a mess and am not sure where everything will go.   I'm certainly not complaining, though.  This is just the one container I could carry home.  My friend Scott will have to bring the rest.  At one time, the above container was full.  I brought only things I knew (or suspected) I would use or have room for.

The Galaxy gel markers had never been opened.  They were fun to play with.  I've already used them in my calendar.  In addition to the gel markers, are ink pads, two stump (smudge) tools, and a stencil brush.

My new watercolor pencils have had a workout over the past few days.  These I like, but I have decided they are better for detail work and I'll use my watercolors and water soluble crayons for the larger areas.  I used these watercolor pencils on the shamrock I created for T Tuesday and my Sunshine journal page I shared on Monday.

 

Note the dusty inks (to the right of the pencils) that are still in their protective coverings.  I unwrapped and opened one to see if it still had enough ink to stamp and it did.

I didn't realize these pigment inks, none of which I had opened at Sally's, wouldn't show up better through the plastic container.  They had so much dust on them from sitting for years on end, I didn't bother dusting the backs because I knew the dust would be taken care of when I removed the protective covering from each of them. 

Also never opened, still in their plastic coverings, were a gold and a black ink pad.  I'm not sure about the gold pigment ink, but I suspect the black dye ink will be fine.

In the top drawer are more colored pencils.  These are not water color pencils.  Paper pads and a Coluzzle knife are here, too.  Then there is some glass accent paint which was part of the Anna Griffin 12 X 12 inch pages that sit on the bottom of this first (top) container.  The pre-made mats were also part of the Anna Griffin collection.  There are several 3 X 5 inch pads of designer paper and a pad of 6 x 6 inch designer papers, part of a K&Co collection.  There were smaller ones, too.  

What took up much of the second container were the stencils (on the far left) that were part of the Coluzzle system.  I removed and nearly threw away the foam pad that is part of the system.  It was already in my recycle bin when I learned it was needed for the stencils and knife to work properly.   

 

Sadly, the top sheet of the acrylic stamps is missing.  Not sure if these will work or not.  Note the vine, which is a rub-on, and the box with daisies below the stamps.

These stick on embellishments were inside that box.  There are lots of different things, but the butterflies are not exactly my style.  However, I DO plan to use them this year.

In the bottom container are a few rubber stamps.  All of these shown are wood mounted.  There are a couple of sets from Stampin' up, but most are from well known stamp companies.  Many of these are not my style, but I absolutely LOVE the covered bridge and the floral stamp set that has also never been opened.  Those of you who know me, know I prefer red rubber wood mounted stamps.  They work well for me and I get good coverage.

I haven't had a chance to look closely at these, but I'm fairly certain they are not my style.  And I have no idea if the black pigment ink pad, still wrapped in plastic, will have enough ink in it to stamp anything.

All I can hope is Sally hasn't gotten into these and removed one of the protective sheets from the stamps.

The final container in this drawer holds lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of 1 inch square decorative papers.  I don't know how scrapbookers use them, but I plan to use them in backgrounds in my art journals.  Just as soon as I get some glue and gesso, that is!

 

I told you I finally had something to smile about.  I hope I didn't bore you.  I'm just over the moon with all these wonderful things I'll be turning from scrapbook supplies into art journal supplies!  

 

Now let's head over to Annie's our beloved host.  And whatever you do, please don't forget to start your weekend off right with a few Friday Smiles of your own.  If you would like to play along, Annie would love to have you join us.  Remember to stay safe, wear a mask, and smile. Yes, people will know you're smiling, even behind the mask.