I actually created and cleaned....Wha????

I did. Really did. First I created. I joined back into the ATC group. This month the theme was birds/nature. Since my craft studio was A HUGE MESS, I had to use the kitchen table.

Here is what I made for the trade.

Now that I got that done... Time to get cleaning.

Here is what the floor looked like before:

What a CRaZy Mess! could barely get in the door. I did not show you my desk for a reason. My desk looked like the floor. Stuff piled way too high. Almost a health hazard.


Here is what the after looks like. So much better! You can see the floor! Only a couple little "piles" to find homes for.

Organizing your stamp pads!

Post up on the Sweet Stamp Shop Blog!

New Post up at Sweet Stamp Shop!

Stop by and say "hello".

Don't forget the giveaway!

How cute is that! 

To win:
1) Must Follow. If you already follow just note that.
2) Leave a comment telling me what your summer plans

are.

I will randomly draw a name to win this awesome set on July 4th.

My first post over at Sweet Stamp Shop

I am showcasing stamp organization over at the

 Sweet Stamp Shop Blog. 

In honor of this first post I am giving away a
close-to-being-sold-out 

stamp set called Sweet Tooth.

How cute is that! 

To win:
1) Must Follow. If you already follow just note that.
2) Leave a comment telling me what your summer plans

are.

I will randomly draw a name to win this awesome set on July 4th.

So sorry. I know we've been apart for along time.

Lots of changes... New job and a temporary roommate.

I went back to my love, design.
I tried the whole event planning thing

(not for me). And I am housing one of my very very
best friends while she is going through
a little bump in the road.

Needless to say, I need to find time to
get back into my craft studio.

I have been getting my hands a little dirty.
I NEED to be creative everyday to some 

extent or I would go INSAINE!
I bet you guys know what I mean.

I got new daubers for my inks
(specifically my distress inks).

I was starting to organize them by
labeling them with my beloved ptouch.

But, I realized (actually knew)
that I am more of a visual person

and the labeling was not going to work for me.
WASTED labeling tape (oh well).

 

I needed to label by showing the color,
not just naming the color. 

So I colored a sticky label with the ink and used a
1/2 circle punch to punch out a circle

that I then placed on top of the case. 

I LOVE IT!

I did still use my ptouch to put labels of the color
around the actual dauber.

Now I can see the color I want. WoooHooo!

I hope I inspired you to organize in the
way that works best for you!

Oh, BTW have you downloaded the #abeautifulmess app yet?

It is the best 99¢ I have spent on a app.

It is wonderful! That is how I added the text to the images.

A card, a huge donut, shopping and fun nails.

This was a weekend of catch-up.

There were a number of things that I NEEDED to get done, 

but I had to have some fun too, right?

First.

My aunt needed a baby card for a shower
she is going to this weekend. 

So this is what I did:

Second.

I went for a drive on Saturday and stopped at a local
truck-stop and got my hubby some donuts.

These are not a normal donuts. They are HUGE!!!

Head size huge!

Third.

Shopping. 

 

I went to Target with a girlfriend and bought
myself some new binders to organize

my scrap room. The smaller one is for my embossing folders
(see image below).  

I emboss a sample and put it in the book 

(number the sample and the folder the same),

then I can just look through my book

and pick out a folder I want to use. 

 

The larger one is going to be for my stamp bible.

Once I get that organized I will take photos and show you

how I do that.

 

 

Forth and final.

 

Fun nails. I stopped at the thrift store and bought

a package of these nail "stickers".  I have seen these in the stores

but did not want to buy them for $11.99 so I thought
for $1.99 I would try them.

LOVE them. Super easy to put on. Still not sure I would 

pay $11.99. I guess that is cheaper then a manicure.

Scrap Room... organized and all clean!

 Welcome to my Scrap Room!

At ATC club I did a demo on organization. Since I had to take photo of my room, I thought I'd share.

If you have any questions on anything, please ask.