New Holiday Catalog

Can you ever get enough Holidays? Not me! Stampin' Up! must agree. This year they are introducing a Holiday Catalog supplement. Check out this cute catalog. All items here are only available while supplies last.

 

Holiday Catalog

Busy Busy Busy

I have been crazy busy lately. Spent the weekend with my daughter at camp and had a blast! No back to trying to get ready for a craft fair this weekend. So much to do, but I am so excited! Join us if you are in the area. I will post pics after Saturday.

Mom & Me Mustache Party

I know that sounds like a crazy party! But with the obsession with mustaches it was easy to pull off and FUN!  We created a cool scrapbook page layout. The girls loved being able to do it themselves and they did an awesome job.

We also had a photo booth with plenty of props! This was so much fun, but I think us moms might have enjoyed it more.

Now I have to start thinking about what our next party can be. Not sure I can top this. We all had a great time!

More Tackling of the Stamping Supplies

Two more great stamping supply storage ideas. I love organization, but finding the right thing for me takes some patience.  Here are two ideas I found while browsing the Stampin Up demonstrator website, Stampin Connection, this week.

1. Sorting each color group together in bins.  Each bin would contain the ink pads, reinkers and stampin write markers. Each bin perfectly labeled, of course! Thank you to Geri Leto, Stampin Up demonstrator, for sharing this on Stampin Connection.

I can see the benefit of this being in it's simplicity and low cost. If you know you will be working with subtles you can find them all in one place. this would also be so easy for others who may be stamping with you.

2.  This second idea I have already started. I think I might combine the ideas and just add this to my bins (when I get bins set up).  Stampin' Up sells the empty stamp containers that the clear stamps come in.  You would use one case for each color group.

Thank you Joyce Weiler, stampin Up demonstrator who shared this on the Stampin up website! Such a great idea. This is a such a simple way to transport markers to and from workshops. What a space saver and I would think you could easily look and see if you are missing markers before packing up to go home.

I am sure that there are a million different storage solutions out there. Let me know if you have any others.  So far I end up with everything out everywhere. Maybe that is just part of the process!

***UPDATE***
I have found the links to print out the PDF of the marker inserts!! Stampin' Up sells the clear cases.  Kimberly Barker, Stampin' Up demonstrator,  was kind enough to create these awesome inserts and share them with all of us.  She just asks that no one sells them.

http://api.ning.com/files/cv2zte0kJ94O8*aUIgwHsuECX7ljxYwiaCvjZUKO6wRZMQ9C6SeTX51KAZa6RWXyst5ge-a9Y8srylvBeY-8T3fjaKtwIAnh/StampinMarkerDVDCaseBrights.pdf

http://api.ning.com/files/KS17A2fSkyBBWRlg7S0wNXkkSCheU9TK7L0m8vzofCtnLIiUsDfvsCgo7xvssCvNyxNzOKDbfeRpDaZBnPayNJ17wCeLY9yv/StampinMarkerDVDCaseNeutrals.pdf

http://api.ning.com/files/FxoF5JbBytIRu9HXFabUqBD5nLS-3oJUh*IRf6WxRb2ySL5oU2jOs4qXeCjDXp6ihQKPrAEj8oqkCO8lq7r9W0fkbLj0L4z7/StampinMarkerDVDCaseRegals.pdf

http://api.ning.com/files/468tTf1a-JIiLf*II5sURojjWrjhnSVA92C9ecLwEmx0Os7USPokV-otcKOY8g3Vd9qujymRgipzszxthYMCzyCXrCX9PNQa/StampinMarkerDVDCaseSubtles.pdf

http://api.ning.com/files/ypNasbNKTXdp30uBFi--jjyX6RP7s7Uur4Ww35E*CAyJ8J4xvpXqBsZub-szy1V322wh8-sDj3H1PG9wlSdeHb8nAM8RtUJW/StampinMarkerDVDCaseInColor20112014.pdf


Best way to store markers yet!

*******For the newest inserts please click here: 

http://allthingsstampin.blogspot.com/2014/06/more-tackling-of-stamping-supplies-part.html

All Things Stampin -- Everywhere

Along with this new love of all things stampin and scrapbooking, I have accumulated lots and lots of goodies. I love all my new goodies, but need to come up with a way to store them.  I decided that this weekend I really wanted to focus on getting my paper sorted and stored. I have an office where things can be stored, but I love working in the dinning room where I am still in the middle of the family. I sure would not want to miss anything!

This turned into several trips to several different stores and several purchases that will have to be returned this week. Not Fun. My first stop was Office Max to pick up a rolly cart that would fit my 12x12 paper.  A friend showed me her system and it works great for her. I wanted to try it out, so I bought the cart, but they do not stock the hanging folders.  Next stop, Michaels to buy the 12x12 hanging folders. I get everything home and the folders are not the right size to fit the cart. Next, I spent about an hour online looking for a solution.  I thought I found one at Joanns. So off I go only to find out that the folders did not fit that either.

My final solution, for now, was to purchase this iris paper holder. Not a perfect solution for sure. But will work for now until my paper stock grows.

I sorted my paper creating a drawer for subtles, neutrals, brights, regals, in colors and DSP.  I then sorted each set and placed scraps (smaller pieces in ziplocks), 81/2x11, and 12x12 stacked and dividers placed between each color.

I can now go to a color and know exatcly how many of each color I have.  The purpose of this whole project was reached. At least It was on sale at 40% off and I had a $5 coupon off that total.

During all this searching online for the perfect storage items, I came along the best design for inkpad holder! Rebel Inker created a shelf for all the inkpads and it only costs about $6. check out this website...  http://rebelinker.blogspot.com/2007/10/inkpad-holder-for-6.html

This is definately my next project! What a great idea and the plans are even listed! I have added her blog to my favorites so that later I can really search all her great ideas. Only one project per weekend!

Pink Impact

I just got home from Pink Impact 2012! It was the most amazing experience.  The speakers were God filled women that truly spoke to my heart.  I am leaving with so much to pray and think about. The words Arise and Courage will always mean more to me after this week and I pray that I will be able to put them into my daily life.

I never imagined being able to hear Beth Moore in person. It was such a gift to be able to experience her passion. She is such an inspiration! 

There were so many great speakers that I have a whole list of books to order. The first of which will be by Holly Wagner, the pastor of Oasis Church in California. God Chicks Awaken is a devotional that I must find.

Before even leaving the Gateway Church parking lot I was ordering tickets for the 2013 Pink Impact Conference.  Time to clear that schedule for next April.


www.pinkimpact.com

Summer Smooches

Check out the newest promotions from Stampin' Up. Summer Smooches are available until April 30th.  I love this collection and have used it for several projects this month.  Check out www.leesagemeny.stampinup.net  to view them or click the picture link above to shop.