Getting Organized

I still feel guilty that I haven't posted photos forever but I am getting closer to being more organized-which in the long run will help out.My husband is trying to get programs off my old desktop replacement and make them accessible for me besides my craft room which doesn't have heat.  Not a big deal in the summer but when the windchill is below zero at times during the winter..... Let's just say my craft room isn't my favorite place to be.

I am in hopes to save some money and get a 4 side dvd, cd storage unit that swivels and takes little floor space.  I haven't mounted my stamps for a very long time since I don't have a lot of storage room to begin with.  I have always stored my my stamps in cd cases.  Then on a book case I had cd storage boxes.  Well, the boxes are getting full and the company no longer makes the storage boxes; and at some point I will run out of room on my bookcase.  I am hoping with a cd storage unit, to take up less floor space and use the bookcase that is currently being used for stamps can be used to organize books and magazines I have in my bedroom.  Then all my stamping things will be together. 

It will be a long drawn out process but I am hoping it will be worth it in so many different ways.  Small steps every day....

Happy Stamping

Flying Into A New Year

I am working on self improvement in my home life.  I have never been domestic and have always had clutter around.  Well now that we live in a house that is almost 200 years old and only has 2 closets in the entire house, I have decided I am going to declutter Flylady style. It would be a little easier without a 5 year old trying to help me, but I am determined to give it a try.  I am on day 8 and it is going well. I am hoping to get rid of enough stuff that all the "extra" stuff doesn't get thrown in my small craft room.

I also want to get my craft room organized in a way that makes it easy to use.  It is a small room to begin with with walls that slant about 4 feet off the floor. Organizing in a vertical direction is not possible.

Once I get my house/craft room organized I hope to have a schedule that includes keeping my house clean, work, exercise, and craft on a regular basis. And have time to edit photos and post to my blog.  I have a new netbook that I have purchased thru payroll deduction and I hope to get everything on it that I have on my big clunker desktop replacement.

Happy Stamping

Winter Blahs

It is so gray and depressing here so I have added bright colors to my blog to make it cheerier.  The only thing is with the orange background I cant get my old signature to be inserted properly.  Maybe someday I will figure it out but for now it will just have to be typed in.

Big Shot Materials List

Big Shot Materials List for Bigz and Originals Dies

The following materials work well when creating die cuts with the Big Shot machine and Bigz and Originals dies. Please note the maximum thickness of several materials. As a rule of thumb, you can cut a material with your Big Shot machine and Bigz or Originals dies if you can cut it using your Craft & Paper Scissors.

Thick corkboard Thick chipboard (59 mil) Colored magnet Ruffle board Paper wood Balsa wood (3/32") Bass wood (1/16") Metal mesh Aluminum (.016) Tin (.008) Adhesive and non-adhesive mat board Drawer liner Shelf liner Vinyl Static cling vinyl Shrink film Fine sandpaper Clear acetate (20 mil) Vellum Card stock Patterned paper Flocked paper Contact paper Textured paper Metallic paper Linen paper Suede paper Embossed metallic paper Basketball embossed paper

Faux alligator textured paper Self-adhesive glitter paper Fabric Canvas Iron-on fabric Soft plush fabric Burlap Velvet Corduroy Lace Heavyweight denim Terry cloth Funky fur Thin leather Quilt batting Warm & natural batting Fusible fleece Self-adhesive craft metal Self-adhesive cork Self-adhesive foam Self-adhesive magnet Self-adhesive felt Adhesive and non-adhesive rubber Pop up sponge Poly foam 100% pure beeswax (cut with parchment paper on top & bottom of beeswax.)

The Man in Brown

is the adult Santa Claus, if you don't believe me just ask Ellen.  Not that I am demo who stalks the UPS man, but I did have some projects I wanted to work on over vacation and I needed some supplies from Oriental Trading that arrived today! My mini vacation starts Wednesday-yippeee.  Now I just have to wait for my MIL to come visit for Christmas-she is bringing me my SU order from a party she had late November.  My plan is to organize my craft room (disaster from hiding presents and paper etc) get ready for family on Thursday, celebrate Christmas with my mom & step dad who I don't think have been here for Christmas in the 10 years I have lived in this house.  Saturday and Sunday will be all for me and new SU toys I have been waiting for.  I have so many altered items I want to work on for next years craft fairs.  If I start now I may be ready by next year LOL.

Merry Christmas Everybody

Isn't It Sad When...

work isn't canceled due to snow?  I really wanted a snow day.  I have several pictures to crop and load.  I wanted to make some scarves today and clear covers for the boxes I have made.  How am I suppose to get all that done if I am at work LOL.

Check out your local dollar store for great bargains. I don't even dare to tell my hubby what I spent there the other night.  I found the spare picture frames that have the 3x3 opening with the ribbon hanger; scarves to alter; mini tote bags that I am going to turn into activity travel bags with the BAB die (Grammie is giving it to my DD for Christmas and I am counting down to  Christmas like a little kid because I want to play with my DD's toys!)

Hopefully soon I will be able to load photos quicker. My computer smart husband is going to link my laptop and the big computer together so I can get the photos from any spot in the house and not have to sit at my computer desk.  I may be blogging at night now, which may be easier once little people have gone to bed and think I have gone as well.

Happy Stamping

Fun Weekend

I had a great time this weekend. I only made $20.00 at the craft fair but my friends and I had fun for a spur of the moment decision. Our high school craft fair isnt the biggest event of the year but it is a fun social time and donations go to the Outing Club.

On Sunday I went shopping at Ocean State Job Lots and the Dollar Tree and spent a fortune! I found so many inexpensive items to alter for next year. I found scarves, gloves, candles etc. I really should be getting my craft room clean so I can start all these projects.

I am trying to rearrange my craft room as I clean to make it more user friendly since I am constantly using my big shot lately. I used to have it up on a shelf since I only used it once in awhile. Now that I have built a collection of dies I am using it more and more. I am also trying to use up old things or donate them to the school craft group. I wish weekends were a little longer so I could finish all my plans.

Happy Stamping!