A Card and some Storage Space

A pretty little spring card that I CASE'd from Michelle Wooderson.  I loved the layout, so I used it to make my own version.

Supplies:

Paper:  Rustic White Cardstock (Papertrey Ink), background paper, Soiree (Pink Paislee), polkadot paper, Mitten Wheather (Cosmo Cricket)

Stamps:  Button Boutique, Friendship Jar (sentiment), (Papertrey Ink)

Inks:  Sorbet (CTMH), Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink)

Dies:  Button card (Papertrey Ink)

Embellishments:  Fabric, Buttons and trim from stash


I also wanted to share a new storage unit that I purchased for my studio.  I am so happy to be able to better organize my stuff.

This is meant to be used to store CD's and DVD's, but since some of my stamp sets are in CD cases, it works awesome.

I can store all my Spellbinders dies since I transfer them to CD cases when I purchase them.

All of my Papertrey Ink dies, which I just leave in the little zip-lock bags they come in, plus the small stamp sets.

My Papertrey Ink stamps, which come with a CD case for storage.  (I did read however that PTI is going to start using DVD size storage for their stamps.)

Stampin' Up! stamps that come with a DVD case for storage fit in here great as well.

Though I have to put them on their side, all of my Unity Stamps will fit too.

Sadly, most all of my stamp sets are CTMH and they just won't fit, so I either will have to transfer them all to CD cases or just store them how I am currently doing it.

I can also put a lot of little odds and ends into these drawers.  I love being able to store so much stuff, and I still have plenty of empty drawers I can use in the future.

 Random paper items such as tags and envelopes.

 Lots of brads and lots of bling.

The one downside to getting my storage unit is that I had to move my vintage Costco cart out of my studio to make room.  I really loved using it to store my Big Shot and large dies, but I was able to find another use for it.

Feelin' Springy

I am so ready for Spring to come.  I just don't like cold weather (hard to believe I grew up in Northern Wyoming).  I can begin to see our grass greening up and some potential leaf buds on my apple tree, so I know it will be here soon. 

I have a few spring-y projects to share today and note that I am playing around with some different ways to photograph my work.  Since my studio is in the basement, I have been using artificial "natural" light for photos and they just don't turn out how I would like, so I opened up the french doors this morning on the east and tried photographing there, so will see.

First, a scrapbook LO that I taught for class.  Inspired by Sheri Tossi.

Next is a spring banner using the same CTMH "Wings" paper.  I started teaching this last night for scrapbooking class (sometimes I have my class do something other than layouts).

And last is a card made using Pink Paislee "Sweetness" paper.  I have not stamped a sentiment yet as this may be one a customer would want personalized or I will use it for something and stamp it when I know what that something is.

~Shari



Sweetness

WOYWW #89

Another week, another Wednesday, and you know what that means...sneaky peeky!  To look at many glorious workspaces pop over to Julia's blog, Stamping-Ground, to see what it's all about.

My desk is rather uneventful this week.  A few little card projects.

This sweet little heart shaped embellishment box was so cute I couldn't pass it up.  Too bad it arrived a bit late to use with this year's Valentines but I will use them eventually.

And last is a custom order card I made for a client that wanted a birthday card for her granddaughter.  I used the Sweetness line from Pink Paislee.  LOVE this paper!

Thanks for visiting!

"Buzzy" as a Bee and WOYWW

I am so happy to get back into my usual routine again.  I hope every one's holidays were wonderful.  We had a great Christmas Eve, but Christmas Day was a bit dreadful as we all woke up with the stomach flu and have since managed to catch a terrible cold with lots of coughs and sniffles.  We are all on the mend now, but this cough really is sticking with us.

For WOYWW this week, I am posting pictures of my entire work area since I have been MIA for nearly 2 months.  It is proof that I have been very busy and deep in creative thought.

Below is my class table that I have claimed for personal use.

Next you will see my desk which is so cluttered with new CTMH products and Christmas gifts.  I was thrilled to receive a generous gift card to Papertrey Ink and so I purchased a lot of dies for my cuttlebug.

Last I am posting a couple projects that I have completed.  First is a hanging with monogram.  I used Queen Bee paper from Pink Paislee, thus the title of my post.  The yellows and blacks are elegant and shabby and fit into my sitting room decor perfectly.

Next I made a quick card using the new CTMH Wings paper and some wrinkle ribbon.  I will be teaching my students how to make this card tonight as my workshop order still has not shipped.





So that is it.  Be sure to drop by Julia's blog here to check out more crafty, creative work desks.

~Shari