Great Ideas!

What great ideas you have all come up with. If you haven't read the comments from the previous post you should! I think every crafter has to work their way through storage and organization issues. My biggest issue is that I don't have room devoted to stamping or scrapbooking so I have to pull out what I want to use and I can't just leave things out if I didn't finish what I was doing. Also, I have so many different storage areas, I forget where I put things and sometimes end up buying a duplicate item I know I have because I can't find the one I have....ugh!

I have already put two of the suggestions in the comments in place. I keep my cardstock in a file cabinet (two draws) and I love the idea to keep a folder behind each color for scraps. What a great idea! I have kept my scraps all together and it's been a pain to sift through the box looking for a particular color. The other idea I implemented right away was to Label-Label-Label. When I first started stamping I didn't realize that the sticker with the name of the stamp set went on the box. Once I realized it, I did put it on the box but I wasn't consistent and the label could be on any side of the box. When I was looking for a set in the cabinet, I could never tell what the name of the set I was looking at without turning it several times. Yesterday, I took out my label maker and labeled every stamp set on the same side so the label was showing when I opened the cabinet. It's so much easier to find a set now. I am hoping to implement more and more of your ideas.

Another thing that helped me when I labeled the stamp sets, I found I had 14 unmounted/unused stamp sets. When I went through them I mounted the sets and made a promise to myself I would use them in April. Tonight I made a quick and simple card using Think Big and Riveting. Both sets have sat unmounted since I bought them oh so long ago. I added a prima flower and a little ribbon. My favorite color combination is Green Galore and Pink Passion but I tend to over use those colors. My second favorite is Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip so I went with that combo today.




Remember the BLOG Contest goes till midnight on Friday, all you have to do is leave a comment with your organization tips or issues on the previous post (April 1st).

Thanks to everyone for their best wishes to Kerry. She is still not feeling well but went to the doctor today and he said it's just a really bad cold. Not sure yet if she will be going to school tomorrow.

It's Time For Blog Candy!

Happy April 1st. It's April Fools Day but I'm not fooling...it's time for more blog candy. If you read the last few posts you read that the blog candy for April will help you with your organization of craft supplies. As you can see from the picture the prize is a Ribbon Organizer and two spools of Michael's paisley ribbon to start you off. All you have to do is to leave a comment on this post and mention either a craft storage tip or your biggest craft organization problem. Maybe we can share some tips and resolve some organization problems.




Leave your comment, on this post, by Midnight on Friday, April 6th and I will post a randomly selected winner on Saturday morning, April 7th. Enter once and good luck.

Kerry's home from her 8th grade trip to Florida. She had a great time but she came home exhausted and sick. She has a temp and cold. She went right to bed. We're so happy to have her home.

Another Day, Another Card!

Again, I am trying to use material in my inventory. I made this card using a scallop circle that I received from my DSS. I really want a scallop circle, oval and square but they are just impossible to find in stock anywhere. I picked my colors from the Michael's spool ribbon. I just love this ribbon, the design is on both sides. I used my last sheet of gable green and ballet blue cardstock. I also used, for the first time, the SAB stamp set Happy Harmony.



I'm happy with the way it turned out. Simple but cute.

I did go get a pedicure yesterday it was wonderful. AND, my neighbor sensing that I was missing Kerry, invited me over for an evening in the Hot Tub. It was so relaxing. She popped a cork of champagne and there we sat chatting and sipping the bubbly and eating shrimp cocktail. It was a fun night. I did miss Kerry's call though since I wasn't home. She called early this morning asking where I was and why I didn't call her back (lol, that's a switch!). She was on her way to Sea World. She is having a blast but is looking foward to coming home tonight. I pick her up at the school around midnight.

Also while in the hot tub, Jack came home and over to the neighbors saying he had been calling me for a while to pick him up b/c his car broke down AGAIN! We've only had it 6 weeks and it's been back to the dealer 3 times (they towed it again this morning). Granted it's a used car but we weren't expecting such trouble within the first month. So much for the relaxing night in the hot tub!

Remember, tomorrow is April 1st and I am having a blog reader contest (no April Fools Joke)! Check back to see how this prize can help you organize your supplies.

Buzz.....

Today I decided to make a card with a stamp that I have had for a while and never used. I have had this little Bee Stamp (from Rubber Stampede) for years and have never used it. I used the dots from SU Polka Dots and Paisely and the letters are from SU Alphadots (which I have also had forever and never used). I also used my cuttlebug for this card and my favorite pen - the white signo gel pen.



Maybe someday I will open the SU watercolor crayons (the original set of 48) and use them (lol).

Kerry called last night (on her way to the hotel pool) to tell us she was having a blast. She'll be home tomorrow night around midnight. With her gone, I am home alone (the guys are working tonight) so I am trying to decide what to do....Pedicure...ok, decided.

Have a nice weekend.

On April 1st I will have a blog contest with a great prize. Check back.

Looks Like Spring

It's feeling a little springy out there. Here is a card that uses the Looks Like Spring Stamp Set and Punch as well as the DP from last year. Hopefully, the cold weather is gone and Spring is really here.

Book Club was a blast last night. We had a full house (15 woman) and EVERYONE liked the book. We had a lot of conversation and a lot of laughs. Julie, as usual, had an elaborate buffet and everything was delicious. I particularly liked the Pineapple Upsidedown Cake (and had several pieces). Next month is WICKED by Gregory MaGuire and our hostess is Carol. Several ChickLits are also going to see the play WICKED several days after book club. Can't wait!

Kerry Ann called when she arrived in Florida so she is safe and sound and I'm sure having a blast. I am looking forward to hearing from her today. She spent yesterday at Universal Studios and today she is going to Epcot. Tomorrow will be back at Universal for their Island of Adventures Theme Park and Saturday she will have a behind the scenes look at Sea World.

Don't forget, there will be exciting new blog candy on April 1st. Check back then to enter.

Book Club Tonight!

Attention ChickLit's, just a reminder, Book Club is tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Julie's. We will be discussing Lisa See's "Snowflower and the Secret Fan". I have bookplates signed by the author for everyone!

HELLO to my Secret Sister Brenda. She received my reveal package this week and was going to check out my blog so I wanted to make sure I said hello! It was a fun round of DSS over on SCS. I am still waiting to find out who my secret sister is and should know by the end of this week...so exciting.

Kerry Ann is flying to Florida as I type this. I dropped her off at school at 3:45 a.m. this morning for the bus ride to the airport. She should be landing in Orlando around 10:00 a.m. this morning. Lucky kid is taking her second trip to Orlando in as many months. I'm sure the one with her friends will be memorable. I miss her already!

Here is a card I am sending to someone at work who is out for a few weeks. Again, using a color I ususally don't use, Creamy Caramel. I matched it with red and a creamy caramel gingham ribbon. In addition to the retired SU stamp set I also used the Canvas background (not sure if you can tell from the picture). I also matched the envelop. It's not a new card, I had it in my card basket. I probably made it a year ago for a swap.



Have a good day. I will edit post after book club. Our book for April is Wicked! Some of from book club are also going to see the play in NYC in April.

Fun Weekend!

It was a fun weekend celebrating Kerry's b-day. On Friday after Kerry's jazz class we met her friends Cassandra & Kelly and went to dinner at a Japanese Restuarant. The food was great and we were entertained by a clumsy chef. We sang Happy Birthday to the Birthday girl, who turned red. After dinner we went bowling. While I used to be a great bowler, I haven't bowled in 12 years. I have bowled my whole life in leagues but stopped when shoulder pain made it impossible to stay in a league. Kerry Ann bowls infrequently and usually throws a gutter ball. On this night, however, she had the best game of her life and bowled a 121. She was so happy! I also was pleasantly surprised that I could still bowl and bowled a 178! I might try to join a league again. Since we were there for Kerry's B-Day, the desk at the bowling alley made an announcement on the loud speaker that Kerry was celebrating her birthday on Lane 1 an d we all sang Happy Birthday again. After bowling we went to Friendly's for some ice cream. Again, we sang Happy Birthday. We had a great time!

On Saturday, Kerry had her usual dance and acting classes. In the evening we went to see the High School Musical Guys and Dolls with Kerry's friend Cassandra and her mom, Brenda. The play was very good. When it ended at 11, we headed back to Friendly's for a late night snack, the sampler - - no icecream.

Now on the 23rd I said I would post another card on the 24th, so if you checked back, sorry about that. That didn't happen because of our busy Saturday night but I did make the following cards on the 24th. I am in a swap in April where the theme is baby cards. I wasn't sure what to do. I had a card made by a swapper from the monthly swap I host that was in the shape of a baby's onesy. I had wanted to try to make that card anyway (it was so cute) so I thought I would try it for the April baby swap. I can't remember who made the card originally but I have asked on my SCS thread and as soon as I get an answer I will credit the original creater of this cute card. EDIT: Just had a reply and the original card was made by Pampopular on SCS. Thanks Pam for the inspiration.

Here are my attempts at the cute card.



On this card, I used the cuttlebug embossing folder to emboss the front of the card. In the April Swap I can't use the cuttlebug (only SU supples) so I have another idea. I will post the card I end up using when done.



Getting ready to start a new week. Kerry is packing for Florida. She leaves on Wednesday. I am going to miss her.