“Tidying Up The Craft Room”

All year I put my small strips of ribbon in this box, then I either save the ribbons to put on my cards and use on other projects or I make small bows out of them for cards, sentiments, or projects like making trinket boxes, etc. I had a container stored I was going to use for my bead making, but since I plan to do that next year, I am going to use the container for my bows, I can even put them by color.

I love using my basket full of ribbon, but after a whole year of using the ribbon, it really needs to be put in a nice order. After straightening out the ribbon, I can see the ribbon so much better and can easily see what I want to grab for many projects.

I love to also get all my scraps in order I use to make my “crafty” cards in order the beginning of January. This year I am going to organize this a little better, since I know I am going to dive into this bend making a lot of sentiments instead of cards. I have made many original Watercolor designs Tom prints for my cards that I can use instead and am excited I have decided to use my scraps for making sentiments going forward. This year I am still going to make some cards though since awhile ago I had put some of my scrap designs in this bend to make cards. I will be excited to show you probably sometime in February my completed cards, sentiments, and how I organized everything.

I also like to make Watercolor bookmarks made from all the paper scraps I had accumulated all year. The six papers you see in front I cut will turn into bookmarks like the six bookmarks standing in back.

Organization, I love to organize. It inspires me to use my materials and get creating! Do you also like to organize your craft room or Art Studio?

Happy Creating,

Vicki

“Decorating Little Girl Trinket Boxes” / Project 24-2

Hello Everyone, I am so excited to show you these cute little trinket boxes I made out of my materials in the craft room and boxes I’ve had for a long time.

“Project 24-2”, my second project I’m doing since my Spring cleaning! I love taking materials I have in my craft or art studio to make gifts. Having them organized in a couple places and making a list of the projects helps me to know exactly where they are and what I plan on doing with everything. Sometimes I know I will have changes, like thinking I was going to make necklaces, but changing my mind and making trinket boxes for my granddaughters!

Happy Creating,

Vicki