Because Gold and Wood Veneer

Hello, friends! I am showcasing an awesome card using the July Pinkfresh Studio kit over on the Pinkfresh Studio blog today! This is another one that required  nothing more than the kit. I LOVE it when that happens!



I used the gorgeous gold letters (Seriously... I love them so much. For reals, though.) along with the wood veneer hearts to create a clean and simple design that shines!



I love the detail on these wood veneers. That bit of extra design adds so much and turns them into a wonderful focal point rather than simply an extra embellishment. LOVE!

In other news, the studio is coming along! I finally have a desk that is workable and boxes are slowly but surely finding themselves empty. Happy days, folks! Happy days! I should be back to full create mode very soon!



Be sure to head on over to the Pinkfresh Studio blog for LOTS of inspiration and to leave a comment!

Have a Happy!

Organizational Tips and Tricks

Do you have a craft room? Craft space? Craft closet? New ways to organize our supplies are always cropping up and today I am sharing some of my favorite supply organization tips and tricks over on the Bazzill Basics blog!



I can't WAIT for you to see it over there! You won't be able to leave comments on the Bazzill Blog, but it will be posted on the Bazzill Facebook Page sometime today, so feel free to leave comments there and also SHARE with your friends!  

I'm HOOKED on 3M Hooks! {A Fun Contest, Too!}

Recently I was offered the opportunity to try out a few of 3M Command Brand's latest products. I was excited at the opportunity, as we already use 3M Command products in our home and I LOVE how well they work! They sent me a box with several different products in them and I want to share how I used some of those in my studio... and in my home!

First of all, you have seen my cards. While yes, I have a Clean and Simple style, that somehow does not lend to being clean WHILE I work. HA! Nope. Not even a little bit. Due to my amazing ability to make a mess, I often wear an apron while I am creating. I have several that I keep hung in my studio on a couple of awesome 3M Command hooks. They easily hold 3 or so aprons each and they look great, too! I love that I don't have to worry about them falling off the wall, but when we move (we are apartment people...I always have to keep the next move in mind) they will come off cleanly without a trace of damage to the wall. LOVE THAT! For reals, though.


As you can see, I also keep my photo box backdrops hanging on one and somehow my CK Convention thingy (yup...totally the technical term) landed there, too. They can totally handle the weight and I LOVE THAT!!!!


The next place you will find 3M Command hooks in my studio I am super excited about! I just recently put these up with the new hooks that came in the package and I couldn't be happier with this fun way to display my cards! I tied some twine to each hook and now I can easily switch out which cards hang and always have some of my recent favorites on display! I so love that! I think it might be fun to do this with the Clear Window Hooks, too (so they are more subtle) and cover an entire wall with cards displayed this way. You could also totally use this method for photos by simply mounting photos on folded card fronts! LOVE. IT.


Isn't that just fun? I totally have the wall vision now. I'm going to have to do it. Oooooh, how I love a great idea!!!!


Okay, so... this last one isn't in my studio, but I HAD to share it because it makes me way happier than any little plastic hook ever should, but, alas, this girl LOVES a quality solution to a problem! The shower. Yup. 3M totally has a new line of bath products and that means that they have developed hooks that can handle the wetness and humidity of the bathroom...even IN the shower itself!


YAY!!! Prior to this we were using a suction cup style thing to hold up shower essentials. I hated that thing, but it was what was available. Why did I hate it? Oh, you know... because it would randomly come CRASHING DOWN FROM THE WALL somewhere between 2 and 3am. I have no idea why it never fell during an actual shower or even when nobody was home... but it was REALLY good at scaring the crud out of us in the middle of the night. HA! The 3M command hooks can not ONLY be trusted to stay put and not come crashing down, but they look WAY nicer than that did, too. I also feel like they are a cleaner way to store my essentials in the shower. I love that they have brought out this line. Genius, I tell you! GENIUS!


Aren't they just great?! I certainly think so! I also want to share a SUPER FUN contest they Command is currently running! This is perfect for any DIY kind of folks and the prize is totally awesome! It's the Scotch Brand Most Gifted Wrapper Contest! Yup! They are looking for people who can wrap with the best of 'em!

Entering is as easy as creating a 3-minute video with your best gift wrapping tips. You could be chosen as a finalist and flown to New York City for an all-expenses paid trip to compete for $10,000 on December 6! And, if you submit one of the first 50 valid entries, you will automatically win a package of new colored and patterned Scotch Expressions Tapes, which are perfect for papercrafting and personalization.

Enter, get more information and catch a glimpse of the 2012 contest here: http://www.MostGiftedWrapper.com/CFE

TOTALLY awesome, right? Totally.

Be sure to check out Command Brand Products from 3M (and the Scotch stuff, too... hello... WASHI TAPE!)! Here's where you can find them:

Command Brand Website
On Facebook
On Twitter

Have a Happy!


*I was provided with products to review for this post, however, I was not compensated in any other manner.  All ideas, opinions, and statements are my own.

Pumpkins, Scissors, and Lace (WOYWW)

Hmm...it appears that is what is on my workspace this morning. Pumpkins, scissors, and lace...I can see at least three, but I know there is at least one more pair of scissors buried there, a couple of punches are obviously sitting about, as well. Oooo! I spy the new spider web washi tape that I'm looking forward to using! AND...see that Scor Buddy on the left? Yeah, well, I've actually had that thing for like a year or something like that and guess what? IT HAS A MAGNET that holds brads and pins and stuff! Guess when I discovered that little tid bit?

Last night.

For reals. Not even joking! HAHAHA! I just got the full size Scor-Pal and noticed a note about the magnet on that one and went to check my little Scor-Buddy and look at that! There it was! LOL! So...that's my desk. And my story for today. Happy Wednesday, folks! For more fabulous WOYWW posts, check out Julia's blog!


Jingle Out!

My New Studio - WOYWW

Well, it's Wednesday and that means it's time to show off our workspaces with Julia over at the Stamping Ground!  My studio isn't quite finished yet, but I still want to show you the space.  It's a work in progress, it will be for a few more weeks, I'm guessing, but I suppose all of our spaces are in a way.  So...here goes!

I suppose I should start by saying that my studio isn't one of those glorious magazine spread types of places. My studio is about function with a bit of form.  It's about inspiration and usability, I am not an interior decorator.  I am a compulsive crafter.  My space speaks to both.  Just say'n.


This is the view from behind my desk. There are a few feet of space behind me at this point, and LOTS of space in front. You can see in the far left corner, the stairs. That is the entrance to the loft. The wall on the left is a half wall so I can see the living/dining area below.


This is the view from in front of the small bookcase. You can see the desk, as well as the pile of broken down boxes that I need to take to recycling. LOL! You can also see the half wall fairly well in this shot. As for that wire with clips...originally it wasn't to have the clips, it was to hold my spools of ribbon. Well, as it turns out, that isn't going to work. SO... I'd love your thoughts...should I store clear stamp packages on there or stickers? Both seem like good hanging candidates. What are your thoughts?


Here is the big Expedit from IKEA. And here is where some of you who have seen my studio in the past have let out a gasp. No. It is no longer sorted by color. Yes. That makes me a little sad. However, as AWESOME as that looked (and it did look totally awesome) I was finding it to be less practical in the long run. I'm moving toward a system where supplies are sorted by type/manufacturer. I can't do it solely on manu, because I'm not that loyal, but I feel like this might be more practical than color. We shall see. If it drives me crazy, I'll resort it all! HA!


This is my photo station. I have the lights tucked under the table along with my large tripod and some other camera equipment. I have been photographing without the lights, as the daylight lamp right next to the station seems to be working well, but I may add the lights and I know I will need them for some things no matter what. You all see bags and boxes of my cards there. I am preparing to open an Etsy shop soon with my cards, so hopefully many of those will be listed and even more hopefully SELL! LOL!


This is a horrible photo, but one of my favorite things in my studio. The small 2x2 Expedit is new and holds my albums along with my Children's Lit collection. I LOVE my children's books and I'm so happy to have them in a place where I see them everday and can easily get at them to read them!


Oh, look! Yet another Expedit! HAHA! Yes, we have a ton of these things in our house. They are QUITE useful and I like the way they look. Just say'n. I keep my computer on this one along with my Grand Calibur. In the cubes you find vintage books for crafting, photo boxes, paint supplies, and my punches. In the bins I have fabric and random supplies and tools. Oh...and my domos and my squirrel and Pedro and my new doll are all featured here, as well. They make me happy. For reals.


And finally, a new thing I've done with my glitter and spray inks! I love it! It makes me smile huge!!! I have the IKEA Lack table set (Oh...yup...more IKEA..I have four of those in my studio. just say'n.) with a three tiered glass stand covered with glitter and spray inks and reinkers! YAY!!!! So fun!!!

So...there you have it! That's my new studio! I plan to enjoy it for a year or two before I have to pack it up to move again! HAHAHA!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Wednesday! Be sure to check out the Simon Says Stamp Blog hop post above this one! There are Simon Says Stamp Gift Certificates to be won!!!

Jingle Out!