Organizing

One of my goals for this summer is to organize my craft room better.  My stamps are in pretty good shape as far as organizing goes.  I do have a box of stamps pulled that I want to play with but I try to keep my shelves organized.

Years ago, I purchased several Iris Carts and I have my random stamps in them by catorgory (flowers, sayings, sports, animals, etc).  Then the companies I shop with regularly have their own boxes. That way, if I need to check to see if I have a stamp, I just pull that drawer/box.

One of the companies that I haven't organized is Repeat Impressions.  I discovered them a little over a year ago and their stamps I been sitting on my table because they are favorites.

This morning, I finally sat down and mounted all of them (well actually I have two left.  I ran out of cling foam) and put them in cases.  I used the cases from Stampin' Up.  I love these cases.  I am looking for some where to buy them in bulk.

They will probably still sit on my table but at least they will be in cases.

Have a great week everyone.

Silhouette 201 - Gift Box Riley

I played around with a tutorial from Lori Whitlock on how to put stitches around a card using the cameo.  It was a great tutorial and easy to follow.  Once I had the stitches done, I had  to find something to stamp in the middle of the card.  I picked my Gift Box Riley.  I needed some birthday cards.

I also did the card in blue with an extra layer but everyone like the red one best of all.

So I am ahead on birthday cards for a month or two.  Now I can go back to working on "Just Because" cards.

Have a great weekend.

Silhouette Weekly Shape Challenge

The challenge over at Silhouette Online was a flower.  I am not sure I like the card I made but it is finished.

I used one of my texture folders on the bottom left corner.  I cut three of the flowers and layered them.  I should have used three different shades of yellow but I didn't think about it until after I had finished the cutting.

I am also going to enter the Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge.

I hope everyone has a great evening.

I won!!!

I won the Pretty in Pink challenge over at Meljen's Designs.  I entered this at the last minute.  If you haven't shopped at Meljen's go over and check out the wonderful digital stamps.

Have a great day.

Meljens - A Charming Project Challenge

I really wasn't sure what I wanted to do for this challenge but I knew what digital stamp, I wanted to use.  It is probably more springy than summery but I really like how it came out.  I don't know if this is going to be a birthday card or a just because card.  I will decided later today.

I will be using the card for Meljen's challenge and QKR Stampede's Anything Goes challenge. 

Have a great day.

Silhouette 101 - Uncle Sam's Hat

While I was playing with the "Made in USA" set from SVG Cuts, I made the uncle Sam's hat.  It was easy to put together and looks so cute on my mantle.  Once I get everything finished, I will take a picture of the completed mantle.

The hat was suppose to have a flower on it, but I left it off.  I like it better the way it is.

I am not sure what I am going to work on next, but I am sure I will find something.

Have a great evening.

Silhouette 201 - USA

I saw these letters over at SVG Cuts.  I just loved them.  I had to make them.  I figured they would be fairly easy to make.  They weren't.  I have been working on them off and on all day.  I still love them and they were worth it, but if you go to make them know it will take a while.

I figured since I had these made I would use them for a couple of challenges The first is Cut It Up.  The challenge this week is New Nations.  Then Little Scrap Pieces is also using a patriotic theme.

I have a few more things I want to make from this kit, so I may be back later.

Have a great afternoon.