new crafty space

Hello happy new crafty space

Lookie, lookie I have a window!!

I am really happy with the way things are coming along. 

A bit more organizing is needed and 

the walls are pretty bare right now so something will 

have to be done about that.

The teak table was our family dining table when I was going up and 

I love the new happy yellow (sweet buttercup) paint colour.

I have another small tucked in the closet area for my computer

and for when a friend comes over to crop.

The little desk is actually my Dad's desk from when he was a child.

This little area behind the door is the die cut station and stamp storage area.

I store my stamps in DVD/Stampin' Up storage cases.

Such a space saver I tell ya!

My friend Michal has a great space at her place, I loved the way she stored some 

of her supplies on peg board. Thanks for the idea Michal!

Have a great weekend readers.

I am off to pick up an order (no not more Copics)

 and have dinner with a friend and her "mini me"

Ciao for now.

a look into my creative space

This is my favorite space in our home, also the most lived in space.
Alex finished our basement in 2006, not long after he installed the fixings for my studio and we reclaimed our dining room table and a bit of square footage on the main level of our home from the scrapbooking Gods.

Using a mixture of kitchen cabinets, counter top, laundry room cabinets and 9 cubes from Store in Style my studio came to life.











I am a bit of an Idea book/Sketch book Junkie.
OK.....I am an addict.
See that big blue binder on my desk.....3 inches full of inspiration from various sources.











A few years ago, before I started working at local scrapbooks stores, (presently I do not) I sold Close to My Heart scrapbooking and stamping products. That is why you see so many inks 90% are from CTMH, they have a lot of ink colours to choose from.
I apparently could not choose.

OK Barb and Janet laugh now....I have a lot of supplies. I know :)













My passion started with scrapbooking. I developed a love for stamps when I started selling CTMH....and if you can imagine I actually told Alex before signing up that I would not get into the stamps I just wanted to scrapbook.
Alex knew better.
























I cant believe I have been scrapbooking for almost 10 years and stamping for I think 4 years.
I love this hobby!














Now how wants to come over and scrapbook with me?


TTFN

Its time for.....

Mojo Monday week#77.......

I like the simplicity of their sketches, I am a simple girl after all. As soon as I saw this weeks sketch, I wanted to turn it on its side.

My scalloped circle was cut using the Quickutz nesting flower cookie cutter, I am really trying to use my dies more. I LOVE using them, but I forget about them because they are stored out of sight in a binder.



















OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND certainly applies in my workspace.
I NEED to have my stash where I can see it.
Here are some pictures of my workspace and the open storage I use:










The Clip It Up rack (at left)
and clear stamp storage by Little Monkeys (below)














My absolute Favorite is my paper storage cubes from Store in Style.

































Maybe that should be my next blog post.....my work space?


TTFN