Facebook Page - Scrapbooking Room Organization

Okay, this is a GREAT Facebook Page and there are MANY organizing ideas.  HAD to share!!!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/SCRAPBOOKING-ROOM-ORGANIZATION/58881444027?ref=nf&v=wall#!/pages/SCRAPBOOKING-ROOM-ORGANIZATION/58881444027

Oh, and for those of you NOT on Facebook, I found another link to the same ladie's site:

http://www.squidoo.com/scrapbookingroomorganization

Update on Studio Cleanup

Well, I didn't get as far as I wanted to this weekend.  Did some sorting and organizing but I spent yesterday exhausted and had a 2-hour nap in the afternoon and was still in bed at 9:30 last night.  Maybe I'm fighting something, or maybe just a little run-down.  Either way, feel a bit better this morning so hope to get back at it after work today.

I've also started a box to donate to a local daycare centre.  Hope to add some more to that box, but there is already a lot of construction paper, fun foam, and other things.

Wishing you all a GREAT Monday!!!

Today's Tip! - Background Paper

Want an eye-catching background? Cut a piece of patterned paper into a large curved shape and attach it to your cardstock. It instantly creates visual interest to your background. You can use freehand, bowls, plates and anything round to help you draw the curved shape.

Tea Bag Holder Get Well Cards

Here's a fun little "Get Well" card found on Splitcoast Stampers.  Click to go to the original post.

Seems to me there are a lot of bugs going around lately.  How about a "cuppa" their, or your, favorite tea to make a friend or loved one feel better?  Your thoughtfullness when giving one of these cards will instantly perk them up, guaranteed!

This is a great tutorial and it's absolutely darling! It doesn’t appear to be too difficult either; there are two options (easy or intermediate).

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/teabagholder

Housekeeping

Did some blog housekeeping today... what do you think?

Is there anything else you'd like to see here?

Today's Tip - Organizing Embellishments

Organizing Embellishments

Embellishments are like your personal finishing touch and add your own unique flair to your projects. It is important to find an organizing system which will work for you without being overwhelming and visible enough that you don’t forget to use your items.


First you must bring all of your embellishments together and sort, determining what to purge and, ultimately, deciding how to sort the rest in a way that makes sense to you.


Some ideas for sorting your embellishments:

• By category (buttons, brads, alphabet charms, etc.)
• By color
• By manufacturer or lines within manufacturers
• By type (metal, acrylic, tin)
• By theme

For alphabet embellishments, there are different considerations.

• Separate your alphabets by letter and have an “A”, "B", "C", etc. section that will store your metal, button, tin, eyelet, and game board letters together.
• Sort each type of letter separately (i.e. your alphabet buttons in one place with each section devoted to a different letter).
• Sort each color separately and then separate the letters.

Most importantly, the organizational plan has to make sense to you and the way you would use your alphabets.


Now that you’ve decided how to sort your embellishments, the next step is deciding how to store them. Which embellishments do you find you use the most? Those should be the closest and most easily accessible to you. Do you crop away from home often? If you do, your embellishment holders should be portable enough to be able to toss in your Cropper Hopper and go, without your having to stop and transfer them to another container.


Some ideas for storing your embellishments:

• CraftMates
• Cropper Hopper Embellishment boxes
• Magnetic office supply containers
• Original packaging in baskets, peg boards or small drawers
• Photo Boxes
• Tackle Boxes
• Watch tins

Don’t forget to label everything – labeling is the key for easy retrieval and clean up! Whatever system of storage you choose, review it from time to time to make sure it is still working for you.

• Can you easy to find exactly what you need?
• Is it easy to clean up after a scrap session?
• Is it easy to put away new purchases?

If you answer no to any of these questions, it may be time to tweak your system a bit. Remember, being able to maintain your system is one of the most important aspects to organization!

Almost time to "play"....

Heading to my Craft Studio in a few minutes and I have a plan.... projects that I would like to try.  Things that I want to work on.

Tomorrow, things to do but I hope to stop and pick up a clock insert and try the Canvas Clock Project.

I'll post photos.

New Storefront!!

Come check out my new Storefront on my Ladybug Layouts Facebook Page and check back often as it is a work in progress and will constantly change and evolve.

A lot of my personal projects will be posted, some supplies, and who knows.....

Weekend plans?

What IS this wet stuff falling from the sky?????  Definitely was NOT on my wish list for the weekend.  Does this change your plans?  Will there be some crafting added to your "To Do" list?

I'm not yet sure what I will do..... will keep you posted!

Today's Tip! - Organizing Ribbons and Fibers

Organizing Ribbons and Fibers

Before you begin organizing your ribbons and fibers you have to decide how you want them to be organized.

Do you want them sorted by color, theme, or manufacturer? Do you want to keep them with matching embellishments or store them separately? Do you like to keep them in their original packaging?  Think of how you use them and how you will look for them. and organize in the way that works the best for you.  Also think about the types of ribbons and fiber that you use most often – keeping those close at head and ready will make things easier.

Here are some category ideas:

• Solids and Patterns by Color
• Solids by Color and Patterns by Color
• Each Pattern by Color (Ginghams, Polka Dots, Stripes, etc.)
• Each Type by Color (Eyelash Fibers, Chenille Fibers, Rick Rack, Twill, etc.)
• Theme
• Manufacturer
• Manufacturer Sets (i.e. SEI Granny’s Kitchen, Memories Cosmopolitan, etc.)

Here are some ideas that would work for both ribbon and fibers:

• On fiber cards in embellishment organizers (I use a tackle box)
• In mini embellishment boxes
• On spools hung on a pant hanger (this works well if most of your scrapbooking is done in one location)
• Wound and paper clipped, and stored in embellishment organizers with their coordinating embellishments
• In small plastic zip bags stored in a photo box
• Wound around index cards and stored in a photo box

Evaluate your system after a few months, and make sure that it is suits you and your needs. If you find that you are using one type more than the others, again, make sure it’s up front and ready to use. If a previous favorite is now being used less, move it to a more suitable spot. Make your system work for you!