Cleaned out my craft room and finally made some cards!

I finally cleaned out my craft room because I just couldn’t sit at my table to create…it was just a mess! After a few days of organizing I got everything in its rightful place. Pictures of my craft room is at the very bottom of this post :).

My first card features a digital stamp from McMahon Five Designs called Wild Rose:

M5D has several new floral digital stamps so be sure to check those out as well as the Specials Page!

Challenges for this card:

Mojo Monday (MOJO133)

Digi Doodle (DDSB#2)

Digital Tuesday (DTC53)

Card Recipe

Digital Stamp: McMahon Five Designs Wild Rose

Paper: Basic Grey Wisteria, Stampin’ Up cardstock

Accessories: Basic Grey Opalines, Spellbinders (Classic Ovals Small, Classic Ovals Large, Scalloped Circles Large, EK Success Crochet Lace Edge punch

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I played along with this week’s Stamping In Time challenge of tearing and used a wonderful quote by Cardinal Mermillod that can be found in the new Mom set from Our Daily Bread designs. I used my Cricut machine to cut out the flowers in two sizes, dampened them with water, scrunched, pinched and tore to distress them:

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are just around the corner and the new April sets from ODBD are just perfect for your card and crafting projects for your special loved ones!

Challenges for this card:

Stamping In Time (SNTODBD7)

Splitcoaststampers (SC275)

Our Creative Corner (Break out the Buttons)

Card Recipe

Stamp: ODBD Mom

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Basic Grey Wisteria, Stampin’ Up cardstock

Accessories: Spellbinders (Lattice Pendants, Classic Circle Small, Classic Circle Large), Basic Grey Opalines, New Phase buttons, Pearl Dew Drops, copper brad, Cricut (machine, Accent Essentials cartridge)

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Here’s my CLEANED out craft room.

I was finally able to transfer all my Spellbinder dies onto clear DVD cases!

Law of Crafting:

A clean craft room will become a MESSY craft room in 0.5 seconds!

Stitching, Flower Soft and Storage!

I knew I wanted to use this Butterfield paper by Memory Box:


I also knew I wanted to sew the outlines of the hills. Then I saw all those wonderful straight lines of the sun's rays and I figured why not go all the way and sew those outlines, too! Well, the card took me longer to complete, but I'm so glad I did all that sewing...it gave me a nice "quilted" look: ODBD shopping list:

Scripture Collection 1

Memory Box Butterfield 6x6 paper pad

Glimmer Mist Honey Dew

Flower Soft Sweet Pea

Glimmer Screens Winter Trees

Other supplies: MS butterfly punch, mini pearls, Versamark pad, black ep, white thread, sewing machine, Nestabilities oval, SU Pink Passion ink pad

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I had remembered seeing small glass capsule charms and I wanted to fill it with something...anything! Then, Kathryn from the wonderful KDT blog offered a challenge to create a "thank you" card for the men and women who serve in our military. I hadn't entered many challenges but I knew I wanted to be involved in this one because I am so grateful to those who put themselves in the front lines of war to help protect our freedom.

Here's a simple and easy tutorial using Flower Soft and Glimmer Mists that I used to make this card:
What you'll need:

Mini glass capsule (by Darice, found in the beading/jewelry making section)

Flower Soft Ivory

Glimmer Mists in Sapphire and Candy Apple Red

Wax paper

Place a small amount of Flower Soft onto a sheet of wax paper. Spritz some Candy Apple Red Glimmer Mist on the Flower Soft.

The wax paper allows you to mix the Flower Soft around the small pools of Glimmer Mist color. I used the handle of a paint brush to help coat the Flower Soft evenly. Using another clean sheet of wax paper, repeat the process with the Sapphire Glimmer Mist.

Once the colored Flower Soft is dry layering the colors in the capsule. I used the end of a paint brush to press the Flower Soft down so I can make nice, even layers. Cover with the cork and VOILÀ! Easy Peasy!

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A quick, simple and AFFORDABLE storage solution for your collection of punches...an over-the-door shoe organizer!!! I got the stylish canvas organizer at Target for only $12.99, a super deal! It doesn't take any space at all. I placed my punches that I don't use very often on top, because, let's face it - I am vertically challenged! The punches I use on a regular basis are near the bottom for quick and easy access. This one is already filled with a few pockets I had to double up on so I'll place another one on the other side of the door. I hope you found some of these ideas helpful. Thanks for stopping by!

I organized my Nestabilities!

I kept thinking that my green drawers were not being utilized to it's fullest potential. I mean, how much space do Nestabilities need??? I know people keep them in CD jewel cases...so why not store them in a CD wallet! It's compact, all in one place, a SPACE SAVER and easily portable. I got the magnetic strips at Wal-Mart. They came in packages of 18 self-adhesive strips for only $0.88 each. I cut several pieces of cardstock to fit into the CD wallet sleeves.

You have to use two strips of magnets to hold your Nesties securely. I organized them according to their compatible sized scallops.


I printed out labels for each one for easy reference. After completing the wallet I totalled 19 sets! I also left a few CD pages empty for new Nesties that I just ordered...can't wait to get the brand new ones in!!!!
I ordered the Wizard after seeing the Spellbinders ladies demonstrating it! It gives you a nice CRISP impression every time! I had been using my Cuttlebug and I thought it did a great job cutting and the embossing is pretty good, BUT after seeing how the Wizard embosses the shapes, I feel there is no comparison! I just have to have it! And HAVE I WILL...how much longer, Kelley?!?! LOL! I can already here her telling me "Patience, my little monkey".