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MFT's 5 Days to an Organized Crafty Stash

 

Hello! Thank you all for the compliments on the organized cabinet. I love how it looks inside-but hate the cabinet! There is a better one that I am eyeing! It is time for a new one-I am over Ikea stuff, lol.

Today we is all about cardstock storage. I don't having anything 'new' to share, it is how most of us store our cardstock. I use the jetmax cubes for my cardstock. I try to keep it in order by color. I have my MFT's cardstock in its wrapper opened so that I know what color I am using. I think I will make tabs to label and separate the colors. That's a tip I am stealing-even I am getting some good ideas from the other girls!

There is another prize that two lucky people will win today, but you must go to the MFT's Blog to enter.

 

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I was happy to hear that you all enjoyed the tips I had shared yesterday. 

 

Donna Hitz said:

Keisha, Thank you for referring to our stampy places as works in progress! They sure are! At least mine is! I love the Fridge bins for clear set storage. I like how you are storing your background clings in the cubbies!

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Yes, Donna-it is always a work in progress! I have seen the clear bins you mentioned(I do believe a few of the MFT's girls use them as well). I just don't know if I want something so clear-even though I love them for the durability factor.

And putting the large stamps in the cubby was something that I just did last month when I was trying to clean that area. Not sure if that is their permanent spot, I am just glad that they are no longer lying in the way!

 

Brenda Lee said:

Love the cube storage. Would love to see what you come up with for storing the stamps.

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Brenda, thanks! I hope to make a trip to the Container Store this week/weekend, now that I know there is one closer to me. Fingers crossed I something good & reasonable-I could lose a fortune in that place.

 

Today is all about stencils! My trick for them is simple-a clear file folder that has a adhesive back to stick onto a wall(or in my case the side of a cabinet). It is easy for me to grab them when I need them. Truthfully, I bought a couple on clearance from Staples and needed to put something in them!

 

 

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MFT's 5 Days to an Organized Crafty Stash

 

 

 

Welcome to the MFT's 5 Days to an Organized Crafty Stash! The MFT's Blog & DT will be sharing how we've organized our stash! My space is a work in progress-I have been purging and rearranging my room. I am striving for a less is more way of life. I have a huge pile of old supplies in my hallway to take to Goodwill.

Today we are sharing how we store our stamps. I use a extra bedroom as my scraproom-the closet is my 'lab'-it is the place that I keep all my stamp supplies and my clear/cling stamps. I have a 2 canvas bins that I store all my clear and cling stamps. I am trying to replace these bins with something that can handle the weight better-mine are completely falling apart. My challenge is finding something that is the same size to replace them-and I have to like the way they look. I may have to switch out the cube for one with drawers. I haven't decided what to do just yet. Once I have figure this out I will update you-for now this is what I am working with!

This event has some awesome prizes for two lucky people to win each day. And on the 5th day there will be grand prize for someone to win. Take a look below at today's prize & visit the MFT's Blog for all the details on how you can win it!

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[my thoughts]

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, we sure did! I am getting over my guilt from making & deliciously enjoying the four sweet potato pies (and one apple pie) I made for dessert.

Today is cold & rainy(maybe even S N O W)-which means bad photos for me. I'll work with what I can get...all photos taken today. I tried to tackle the outlet mall at midnight on Black Friday-I've never done that before(and won't do it again). Restoration Hardware had a good offer I had to take advantage of-to get that new stool for my studio!! I didn't even make it into the parking lot of the outlet that night, it was that CRAZY! Instead, LaVaughn and I went back Saturday morning before we went tree shopping, not the same sale-but still a good deal.

[more thoughts]

I love it when I find really good deals, especially when it is stuff I really want. I have been a lucky girl scoring a lot of things I haven been eyeing-with multiple markdowns. Like these frames for $6 and $4 a couple months ago. And last month these vases/gold wire bowl (the gold, white, and flower)for $5 each-woohoo! I thought that these pieces were all gone and I happened to find them with extra markdowns;-D

[final thoughts]

I started the Christmas decorating and I still have a lot to do...tonight we shall start the tree...

quick diy: pincushion

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Since I had a couple of emails asking about the first pincushion I made I thought I would do a quick diy on how I made it. It is a really easy project that needs just a few supplies...

pincusion

fabric(i used burlap)

some string

glue gun

kraft box (i buy mine from JoAnn's or Michaels for a $1)

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1. wrap the pincushion with the fabric and tie with string.

2. add glue along the inside rim of the box and stuff the pincushion inside the box.

You can decorate the box before or after-I like to add ribbon around mine after. Super simple, right?!

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pincushion + organized.

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I have been wanting to make myself a pincushion for some of my favorite straight pins-last week I did!

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In my Lab(closet)-I have been purging and reorganizing my drawers. The biggest change I have done is adding the drawer of cling stamps/embossing powders and adding the wood drawer organizers to the jet max drawers. The cling stamp/embossing drawer makes it so much easier for me to stamp & clean up after. I also prefer to keep my most used stamps on the blocks so I don't have to keep switching-and I can just stick them in the bin when done.

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pe.o.nies

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pe·o·ny   (p-n) n. pl. pe·o·nies Any of various garden plants of the genus Paeonia, having large, variously colored flowers with numerous stamens and several pistils.

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Peonies-LOVE! I bought these on Thursday at the grocery store and they still look amazing. I wish the seeds I planted last year would give me some blooms, argh!

My wall of framed tags & photos is growing-slowly! I added some new frames over the weekend. I don't have a set sketch of how I will hang each frame-I am just eyeballing it. I still have 5 smaller frames on my floor that I am not sure how I will add them to the wall. I do like what I have done so far!

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  Q & A;-)

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Tracy said:

So pretty as usual! What is the name and manufacturer of the border punch you used? I think I need it in my punch arsenal!

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laurie said:

I would love to know the name of the border punch also. These LO's are beautiful!

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Janet T. said:

I've only recently discovered your wonderful blog & can I just tell you how much I'm enjoying your multiple talents. Admire your style....for instance how you've used the punch ..."now why didn't I think of that???" Thanks for the inspiration.

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LOL, THANKS ladies!! It's Martha Stewart-I think it's called "bubbles"!

b.l.u.e.s

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I didn't plan for this blue theme, it just happened this way.

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New lights for my studio! They are cool & very industrial. I like the fact that they are totally different-they're black and most of my stuff is white. I like the fact that the lights are rugged-mixed with my more elegant decor. LaVaughn was shocked with my choice, lol. I was saving up for a pair of wall mount swing arm lights, but these were a steal from Restoration Hardware.

Now I can start to hang my framed tags & more photos...I am slowly buying the frames.

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8 am this morning-before makeup & hair! But dressed for the day, lol! The sun is best in my studio early in the morning before 11am. I never really play with my camera this early and I need to do it more.

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Knitting too...another hobby. I started this scarf two weeks ago-I wanted a summer scarf this is big enough to be a shawl. I also wanted it to have a very open lacy stitch...

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for Holly-i took full view photo of my jetmax today...i'll post more photos of what is in the drawers soon......

Holly S said:

Those shelves are in the closet, right? Love the close-ups A LOT but would also love a wider shot to put it all into perspective...if you know what I mean?! If it's too much trouble I'll use my imagination...thanks for sharing your beautifully decorated scrap room with us!!!!

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