Inkredible Stamping with Julie

More Fun Storage Ideas

I was browsing around online looking for a few more idea to help me get my craft area in order and I ran across this post filled with FUN ideas to re-purpose household ideas for craft storage!! Here's a few of my favorites...

clipped from www.ohmyhandmade.com Get Crafty With Your Cleaning! DIY Craft Storage Ideas

A Few of My Favorites Saying One Last Goodbye

Hi Stampers,

Today is the final Goodbye for all the stamp sets and other items retiring with this year's catalog. Tomorrow we'll have a GREAT new idea book full of new stamp sets and inspiration!

I have a couple of swap cards in my box that I have not shared with you yet - they are some of my favorites so I wanted to put get them up to day one last Goodbye before they're gone!

This card is one of my favorites EVER!

The sewing machine and greeting on this card come from Puns From The Past which is retiring.

And this card is featuring my favorite Hostess Set from the Catalog...

The Stamp set is Because I Care.

Are you all ready for the new Idea Book?? If you don't have a copy of the new Idea Book and would like to know how you can get one - contact me today!

Growing Green Pedestal Pop-Up Card

One more project for this month at Craft Project Central! This Pop Up card is so pretty. I know a lot of Butterfly lovers who would be THRILLED to receive a fun card like this!!

The instructions for this card designed by Kim just go to Craft Project Central and subscribe to June.

Organizing My Stamp Pads

The other day I posted about getting my Ribbon organized but it seems like a LOT of you were more interested in my Stamp Pad Holder that was hanging on the wall above my ribbon then you were in the ribbon :) I had a lot of e-mails asking me about them so here's the info...

I LOVE my Ink Pad organizers - I have had them for as long as I've been a demo and they are they one organizing solution that I never change my mind about!! They always work for me :)

The top of the ink pad holders actually has rows to hold the Reinkers but I just keep the reinkers on top in their Acrylic Holders because that's how I take my reinkers w/me when I'm doing a class or technique that uses them...

You can see the PortaInk Ink Pad Holders Online Here.

the rows are each 12 high (designed for our old color families) I just use the bottom two spaces in each row to hold things like VersaMark, StazOn, and other standard type pads. The PortaInk holders have Little Inserts that you can put in a space to convert it to hold a standard pad. See them here.

I love getting organized with all my supplies just before the New Catalog comes out - it makes it SO each to know what I have so I know what I need to buy first in the new book :) Are you ready for New Stampin' Toys??!?

Another Monster to Tame - The Ribbon Monster

Hi Stampers,

I've had a lot of projects going on this month that have been keeping me away from stamping - hopefully I'll have more stamping time next month and more projects to share with you all!!! One of the projects I've been working on is getting my stamp stuff organized.

After Grandma passed away we have a TON of her Stamping supplies to go through (by the way a BIG used Stamps and tools sale is going to be happening soon - watch for details) She had some Cubes in her Stamp Area and I decided that I would keep them and re-organize my stamp area...

As you can see I've still got a little work to do - but I'm so excited about how easy it's goign to be to get to everything when I'm finished!! One of the items that I have a REALLY hard time staying organized with is my ribbon!! A while ago I shared my Sponge Dauber Monster problem and I think the ONLY Monster worse then them was my Ribbon spools.

I started with a nice organized basket that over time grew to a GREAT jumbled mess to dig through every time I needed ribbon - and spools tucked everywhere!! So I decided it was time for a different solution!! I saw the idea online years ago to use Rain Gutter as a ribbon holder and decided to give that a try...

I sent Dad and Brother off to the Lowe's where they picked up a length of the gutter - and a couple sets of the end caps. They came come, cut the gutter down to the right size (If you don't have a way to gut the gutter at home ask at the home supply store - they'll usually cut it for you - although be prepared for some strange looks if you ask for lots of small length's!!) :) The slide on the end caps and screwed the holders into the wall.

My brother found an "interior" end cap at the store - that slides inside the gutter and he picked a few of them up for me - they make GREAT book ends to keep the ribbon from falling over when the holders are not full.

I LOVE the new system - so easy to find the ribbon I want and super easy to put things away when I'm done!!! If you have a tip for getting organized I would love to hear it - leave me a comment on the post....

Or if you have a Monster you need to tame - let me know I may have an idea for that as well!

 

Fabulous Florets Trifold Card Holder

I'm back with another Fabulous Florets project on Craft Project Central. This time it's a completely different look! I LOVE the colors!!! The trifold card holder is a nice way to keep cards handy and it makes a great gift too!

To get the instructions for this project created by Wendy, just visit Craft Project Central and subscribe to June.

Fabulous Florets Wedding Ensemble Part II

I love the addition of favor boxes, table numbers and more part II adds to this Fabulous Florets Wedding Ensemble - another great project from this month's Craft Project Central!

This project was designed by Sonya. If you would like the instructions for these projects be sure to subscribe to CPC for June.

D is for Dog: Homemade Dog Treats

If you have a Dog lover this would make the perfect little gift for them! A recipe page for homemade dog treats along with a package of the treats to go along with the recipe.

If you would like the instruction for this adorable project created by Kris, just go to Craft Project Central and subscribe to June.

Fourth of July Party Ensemble!

Are you throwing a Fourth of July party this year?  Create a coordinated ensemble of patriotic ideas to add a special handmade touch to your party decor!  Your guests will love the bright colors of red, white, and blue adorning the table!  Project instructions include, Firecracker Party Favors, Straw Tag Decorations, Napkin & Silverware/utensil Holders, and  Flavored Drink Holder instructions!  And, if you're not throwing a Fourth of July party, use these instructions to make these items for any other type of party, birthday, shower, holiday, etc.!   Makes me want to throw a party just to make this great ensemble!  And you're all invited!  You just have to get to Hawaii if you're on the mainland!!

 

 

To get the instructions for this great project designed by Heidi, just head on over to Craft Project Central, subscribe to June, and meet one of the other bonus project requirements!

Congrats to Jan - I used Random.org to choose her comment (number 3) as the blog candy winner for the Craft Project Central blog candy!!