Some more DD Challenge Cards...

Let's get straight to the goods....
Today I have some more challenge cards for you and a quick card tip! Including FLOCK and of course some favs from Papertrey Ink, Amuse and SU!



Recipe
Paper: Basic Black, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Whisper White Craft Ink
Stamp Set(s): Baroque Motifs, Bride and Groom (A muse), Happy Wedding Day (A muse)
Accessories: Flock, Corner Rounder, Rectangle Scallop Punch (Marvy), Polka Dot Ribbon (May Arts), Heat and Stick Powder, Heat Tool



Recipe
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Tres Jolie-Oui Oui DP (MME)
Ink: Blue Bayou, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Stamp Set(s): Butterfly Kisses (Papertrey Ink), Faux Ribbon (Papertrey Ink)
Accessories: Scalloped Circle Punch (Marvy), Circle Punch (Marvy), HodgePodge, Blue Bayou Double Stitched Ribbon, 1 3/8th Circle Punch



This is such a funny photo...it almost looks like I took a photo of my hands...this is the cover of the organizer. I will share a photo of exactly what I do in a few days time!

Card Tip: I usually work on my cards in stages. That doesn't mean to say I don't get some accomplished every day but sometimes I am ambitious and make 4-6 different designs in one sitting. If that is the case I work fast and furious to get them done but of course there is the interruption for "snack time MOMMY!" or "you need to make us dinner now because if we don't eat we might die you know!" or "can you find my Littlest Pet Shop...you know the dog (aren't they ALL dogs??? lol). Fortunately I have developed a system JUST IN CASE one of the above happens. I keep my cards in scrapbook folders. It is great to keep all the pieces together and then when I have a chance I will work on it again, hence my posts that say..."I have been working on this for a while now..."

Have a super duper stamperific day! I hope to see your designs in the DD Challenge gallery too.

Because I love to stamp and you do too!
Alli

More organization tips...

I am so glad to hear that you are enjoying my organizational tips...I swear if I lived in a bigger center my room would be even more organized. When it takes 2 hours to get to the city from my place you forget half the things you need, you don't have the right measurement and of course you don't always have enough room in the car especially if you have hit Costco on the trip *lol*
My DREAM would be to have an Ikea close by. I am going to share a few lil' things I picked up from their on my trip back home last summer (yes...that's right...LAST SUMMER!!! Ikea is a 2 hour drive, 2 hour ferry ride and then some...it would cost me $150 just to get there!)



Get punchy! A couple of years ago, Dale's wife's room was featured in the Stampin' Success magazine. I believe that was 2005 because I went to convention that year. Anyways, he talked about her room and I was floored at all the space conscious ideas. I searched high and low for this type of over the door shoe holder and would you believe I finally found one at Zeller's (not sure if Target is equivalent to this store in the states...). Many of these shoe holders have frosted windows...but of course I wanted one with clear windows.



Of course there is always more than one way to store punches. Now that I am updating my room I plan to update my punch holder, only problem is I have to wait to go on vacation first *lol* You can easily store ALL sizes on punches from SU (including the small ones) as well as the Marvy punches. I can get 7-8 large SU punches or 5-6 large Marvy punches on one bar. I imagine I will end up with 6-8 bars right now (ohhhhh did I say that out loud?? don't tell DH!)
Anyhow, head to the kitchen area in Ikea to find these $2.95 bars! And if you really want you can add some with the containers which are abour $3-4 each (can't remember). I actually store my hand held punches in those containers or cutting knives/scissors so they are out of reach from the children.



Again, from the kitchen area in Ikea, I bought this tack board and the spice/bits and pieces holders. I really like this as it is quick at hand. It sits behind my desk. You can also see that I tack up inspiration pieces.
Note to Sherrie: Recognize your card up there??? I LOVE the colour scheme and plan to do that colour scheme in the future *smiles*



Close up of the goodies...and a close up of one of my cut outs. You'll notice I circled one of the areas on the card. I circle areas with particular features I like...things that stand out on a card or scrapbook page and then CASE that little tidbit for one of my cards. (ohhh that was a secret wasn't it??? haha no really I like to share where I get my ideas from)

Now for the card. I was searching through my DP scraps pile and came across a card I sewed a while back. Then I came across an image that I had stamped...a while back (you see where this is going right)...so I put all the elements together and added some funky new ice rhinestones from SU! and VOILA! Sorry about the lighting on this one...it really looks yellow *sniff*



RECIPE

Paper: Kraft, Crate Paper DP
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Stamp Set(s): Birthday Wishes (A muse), Branch In Vase (Impress Rubber Stamps)
Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers, Cuttlebug (Provo Craft), Circle Templates (Provo Craft), Ice Rhinestones, Scalloped Scissors (Provo Craft), Sewing Machine

I have a few more card making secrets...er..tidbits I will be sharing in my next few posts so stay tuned! Oh and some exciting news the Copic Markers are making their way to my house RIGHT NOW WOHOO! Kim at My Favorite Things is awesome to deal with...now I have to save up for some stamps too!

Because I love to stamp and you do too!
Alli

Oh thank goodness for a card!

I have had this card in the works for just about a week now and finally finished it today. It has been a work in progress and not because it was hard to make but because of the "mommy syndrome". Some time last week Allison Fillo posted a video clip from the Family Guy on her blog. I know there are many Family Guy fans out there (I by the way am NOT a fan of the show...but DH is) so anyways, the cartoon shows the baby repeating the word "mommy" (Lois, mom, mommy, mama, ma, mom, mommy, mumma and then she answers "What??? to which he replies 'Hiiii with a sickening laugh and then runs away) well that has been my life this past week....so I am glad to report the kids are safely tucked in their beds and I can FINALLY post my card *lol*.
I am also delighted to post a few more pics of organization chaos to keep you motivated in your own rooms/spaces.
So I go to take photos of these things for you and the battery is drained! I had to wait an HOUR for it to recharge...glad today is almost over *lol*



RECIPE

Paper: Going Grey, Basic Black, Whisper White, Sahara Sand
Ink: Basic Black, Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Going Grey
Stamp Set(s): Little Lady (Papertrey Ink)
Accessories: Scalloped Circle Punch (Marvy), Circle Punch (Marvy), Paper Piercer, Glitter Gelly Roll Pen (Sakura), White Gel Pen, Hodgepodge Hardware, Ribbon ($1 M's), Oval Punch, Basic Black and Bashful Blue Stampin' Write Markers

More Storage/Organizational Ideas



Reinker/Stickles/Pearls Storage--my FIL made these cute little trays using scrap wood. I store the reinkers by colour family and the stickles, pearl etc together. BTW, the large stamp pad holder you saw in a previous post was also made by my FIL...he's a handy guy!



Adhesives--I store my small and misc adhesives in a plastic drawer tower. Each drawer is labeled at the front....I am big on labels. The bigger adhesives that don't fit the drawer are either parked on my desk or stored on a shelf.



Daubers--I store my daubers in SU! channel boxes (for alpha stamps). I store two colour families per box. I have yet to label each one but I am considering it.

Have a terrific day!

Because I love to stamp and you do too!
Alli