tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11922070731486109322024-02-07T20:41:21.829-05:00AnnmakesSewing and Crafting Blog with easy how to's and more.Annmakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10367026751597824680noreply@blogger.comBlogger384125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192207073148610932.post-56368697790157072532021-02-17T21:02:00.000-05:002021-02-17T21:02:57.863-05:00How to Make New Art Tiles from Old CD's<div>Hi! Have you ever wondered what the heck you could do with all those old CDs so many of us have cluttering up our spaces? One day I was doing some cleaning (Shocking!) and thought there has to be something to do with these silver discs....</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a video of how I transformed some writable CDs from the old days into some nifty little embellishments. Check it out.</div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/gM_B3wIfXow" width="480"></iframe><div><span style="background-color: #b2b2b2;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #b2b2b2;"><br /></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I tried doing this with different types of CDs but only had success with the writable type.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you are inspired to get crafty! Thanks for stopping by.</div><div><br /></div></div>Annmakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10367026751597824680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192207073148610932.post-24813332089288179662019-11-04T08:00:00.005-05:002020-10-30T13:49:54.436-04:00Pillow Party for the Holidays<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome, to our *Holiday Pillow Party! Feast your eyes on some pretty pillows and enter our contest for a chance to win! I look forward to resting on this pillow when we will be watching movies this holiday season. When I saw this <a href="http://shrsl.com/1wx61"> Cricut "Meowy Christmas"</a> Iron-On design, I knew this would be purrfect for the <a href="http://shrsl.com/1wx5t"> Fairfield Poly-fil® Ultra Plush Pillow pillow</a> party contest.<br />
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1. Pre-heat <a href="http://shrsl.com/1wx74">Cricut Easy Press</a> or household iron (340 F).</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.meandmyinklings.com/">Gnome Pillow by Laura at Laura Kelly Designs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thehedgehoghollow.com/">Hedgehog Pillow by Alexandra at The Hedgehog Hollow</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wp.me/p2Ny7W-35L">Pom Pom Snowflake Pillow byt Emily at The Benson Street</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cindyderosier.com/2019/11/pillow-party-2019.html">3 Snowmen and a Bunny Pillow by Cindy DeRosier</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.artsyfartsymama.com/2019/11/reindeer-prance-pillow.html">Reindeer Prance Pillow by Lindsey at Artsy Fartsy Mama</a></li>
<li><a href="https://creativelybeth.com/oh-christmas-tree-pillow-with-fairfield-world/">3 Trees Pillow by Beth from Creatively Beth</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/diy-holiday-throw-pillow/">Tree in a Truck Pillow by Katie from The Crafty Blogstalker</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thatswhatchesaid.net/easy-snowflake-pillow">Snowflake on Buffalo Plaid by Cheryl and Maybe That's What Che Said</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tryit-likeit.com/entries/create/santa-pillow-ffw-pillow-party">Snowman Pillow by Janet at Try It Like It</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2019/10/holiday-pom-pom-pillow-pillow-party.html">Oh Joy Pillow with Pom Poms by Ginger at GingerSnaps Crafts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.annmakes.ca/2019/11/pillow-party-for-holidays.html">Merry Christmas by Ann Makes</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seelindsay.com/diy-christmas-pillows">25th of December Pillow by Lindsay at See Lindsay</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.doodlecraftblog.com/2019/11/joyful-anthropologie-inspired-pom-pom.html">Joyful Pillow with Pom Poms by Natalie at DoodleCraft Blog</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.5littlemonsters.com/2019/11/plaid-christmas-tree-pillow.html">Plaid Christmas Tree Pillow by Erica at Five Little Monsters</a></li>
<li><a href="https://thequietgrove.com/diy-double-sided-harry-potter-christmas-throw-pillows">Harry Potter Christmas Pillows by Julie at The Quiet Grove</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.debraquartermain.com/makingcelebratingblog/view/1199/fairfield_winter_holiday_pillow_party">Felt Tree in Truck Pillow by Debra at Quartermain Designs</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sookeedesigns.com/2019/11/diy-holiday-pillows/">Joyeux Noel Pillow by Monica at Sookee Designs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.amylattacreations.com/2019/10/diy-holiday-pillow.html">Oh Come Let Us Adore Him Pillow by Amy at Amy Latta Designs</a></li>
<li><a href="http://missusgmoments.com/?p=8675">Joy on Snowflakes Pillow by Diana at Miss USG Moments</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.craftingcheerfully.com/diy-holiday-pillow-with-cricut-patterned-iron-on/">Polar Bear Pillow by Kimberly at Crafting Cheerfully</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.asweetberrysblog.com/?p=57579">Let It Snow Pillow by Katie at A Sweet Berry Designs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mytime2play.blogspot.com/2019/10/holiday-pillow-party-2019.html">All Hearts Come Home For Christmas Pillow by Suzie Bentz Designs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wp.me/p5P873-5r1">Ornaments Pillow by Morena's Corner</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.laurascraftylife.com/diy-christmas-pillows/">Meet Me Under the Mistletoe AND Fresh Farm Christmas Trees by Laura at Laura's Crafty Life</a></li>
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Annmakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10367026751597824680noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192207073148610932.post-28187839178553438892019-08-04T16:43:00.001-04:002019-08-04T16:43:50.620-04:00How to Organize and Store your StickersWelcome to How To Organize your Stickers in part 3 of How To Organize Your Craft Supplies.<br />
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Stickers are so loved by a lot of crafters, children, and a lot of teachers. They are an easy way to decorate by or add just a touch of a little something to just about anything. My own love of stickers began back in elementary school were getting a label from the taught on work well done was a badge of honour and mostly bragging rights! In those days stickers were expensive and hard to come by in our little town, so receiving any was a treasured gift!<br />
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Early on, I began storing my precious in bins, plastic envelopes, anything that would contain them. As the collection grew, so did my need to develop a system. It began as a series of plastic page protectors and some binders and evolved into what I currently use.<br />
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Years ago, when scrapbooking was the "in" craft, manufacturers made and sold tools to store our beautiful stickers, which is where I invested in specialty sticker storage binders with plastic pages with multiple pockets. Initially, I only needed one binder but as you can see in the pictures below and in the video linked here, that obviously changed. Each storage binder was purchased as my budget allowed.<br />
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The storage binders I use, unfortunately, do not seem to be sold anymore. However, I did some research and found the <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07DBVJ2F5/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B07DBVJ2F5&linkCode=as2&tag=annmakes-20&linkId=6a793e5f0223e1fa57cbc093b4d843b6" target="_blank">Big Fat Flippin’ Storage Binder</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-ca.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=annmakes-20&l=am2&o=15&a=B07DBVJ2F5" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />. Gotta love the name! Another fun system I came across is the<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B004M551FS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B004M551FS&linkCode=as2&tag=annmakes-20&linkId=6d79f47b3d40957a2b4b7289db7c61ef" target="_blank">Advantus Cropper Hopper Projections Expandable Sticker Stadium, 13.375 by 11.25-Inch, Expands to 8-Inch</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-ca.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=annmakes-20&l=am2&o=15&a=B004M551FS" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> which is more of a desktop type of storage.<br />
The method I have found to work best for me is to use a series of binders and a variety of plastic pages with and without pockets. I have repurposed some 12 x 12-inch scrapbook albums some old student binders, and of course the storage you see in the picture.<br />
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What I learned from using the commercially sold system is that the binders are so easy to stack or lay on a shelf and also they ate very portable. Ther are a variety of plastic page protectors still available in the market, and not all are sold with the intention of sticker storage. One simply needs to look at what current;y exists for other uses and adapt them to be used for craft supply and individually: stickers! One thing I do is modify plastic page protectors to suit my storage needs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLO_6QFWTlp0rLmWjXVtlKLCLDV2miJwHJjeUlT9TiITKePYWPXE0kr69vg5ix0g7NhVkWEdaqMfzjiRaGG3EkFJ-2iNqNBVBSnWdz6KvZ5Ke2meRYf61fb3TwksPZy3Zrqxv5gvkA-YHx/s1600/fullsizeoutput_2c25.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="1600" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLO_6QFWTlp0rLmWjXVtlKLCLDV2miJwHJjeUlT9TiITKePYWPXE0kr69vg5ix0g7NhVkWEdaqMfzjiRaGG3EkFJ-2iNqNBVBSnWdz6KvZ5Ke2meRYf61fb3TwksPZy3Zrqxv5gvkA-YHx/s320/fullsizeoutput_2c25.jpeg" width="320" /></a> and <a href="http://shrsl.com/1qkcd">binders</a>. In the<a href="https://www.annmakes.ca/2019/07/how-to-organize-your-craft-stamps-dies.html"> post about </a><a href="https://www.annmakes.ca/2019/07/how-to-organize-your-craft-stamps-dies.html">Stamp organization, I talk about how I created pages with pockets for the stamps. </a><br />
I use the same method for stickers. (<a href="https://youtu.be/mSXpkzkfEgg">link video</a>)<br />
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Another thing that is successful in my studio is the fact that I tend to maximize the use of the allocated space I have and whatever is overflow is stored off-site. See more about "M.I.S" in <a href="https://youtu.be/BWEbv6N7YNQ">the video</a>. I like to organize my stickers similarly as the stamps, with several categories.<br />
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The categories I use are:<br />
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Animals, Birds, Insects, Wildlife, Fishing<br />
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Bubbles, Borders, Chalkboard, Leatherette, Decorative, Food, Family<br />
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Fall: Back To School, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Football, Basketball, Cheerleading, Bowling<br />
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Spring / Summer: Easter, Cinco DeMayo, Gardening, Victoria, Mothers, and Fathers Day, Canada Day, July 4th, Labour Day, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis, Travel, Home Renovation<br />
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Winter: Christmas, New Years, Hockey, Skating<br />
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Children, Babies, Boys, Cartoons, Characters, Circus, Birthdays, Celebrations<br />
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Love, Valentines, Weddings<br />
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Words, Sentiments, Sayings<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdPQK5WZTQhxb3-T5SYx5pL1ibi05eST7e0GDiQPE-esrhJe6x3b2EiN3km4skMbAX-miSYEcv-Esdzp4pKyhU1gIarg6mssy64OE_exOls1xMU4E6G6ZuftvaMH5kTmJQkuMaA3P9ZDT/s1600/%252BiVd4P8JTva%2525%2525W2uIwIfuw.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdPQK5WZTQhxb3-T5SYx5pL1ibi05eST7e0GDiQPE-esrhJe6x3b2EiN3km4skMbAX-miSYEcv-Esdzp4pKyhU1gIarg6mssy64OE_exOls1xMU4E6G6ZuftvaMH5kTmJQkuMaA3P9ZDT/s200/%252BiVd4P8JTva%2525%2525W2uIwIfuw.jpg" width="200" /></a>All the Letter and Number Stickers are stored in a large portable former scrapbook storage bin in individual files separated by colour families. Note not shown<br />
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My intention is to inspire you to look at your own collection and see if an organization and storage system like this one or something completely different would be of benefit to you. I look forward to reading your comments, feedback and your ideas. Thanks so much for stopping by. <br />
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Stay crafty!<br />
<br />Annmakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10367026751597824680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192207073148610932.post-83591626327236276002019-07-26T15:41:00.001-04:002019-08-04T11:22:56.373-04:00How to Organize your Craft Stamps and DiesAre you the proud owner of rubber, cling, or clear stamps and metal dies for crafting? Do you feel overwhelmed by the size of your collection? Or, are you someone who likes to organize? Maybe you are just interested in craft rooms and all the stuff that we makers like to collect. Then This article may be helpful to you.<br />
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There is a series of videos that accompany these posts if you are interested. Note that I will have links below that are affiliate links that pay me a small commission for any paid purchases from viewers, so if you do buy something (and please don't feel like you have to) then thank you for helping support this blog and my youtube channel: Annmakes.<br />
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Ok, so here is the deal. I am a crazily addicted crafter that has gone from being a hobby crafter to a professional and now an influencer in the Crafts and Arts Industry. Yes, there is such a thing! I love what I do, my work is my hobby, and my hobby is my work. The lines have become utterly blurred! LOL.<br />
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Now that you know this information about me, you may understand why it is that I own so much stuff and that I felt the need to create an organizational system to keep track of everything I have so I could have more time for doing what I love. Which is to make stuff, design things to be made, teach about how to make stuff, and of course, buy and buy supplies to make things.<br />
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I do not know just how many stamps I own, but I know it is a lot! Over the years, I have tried different systems to store and organize my stamps. Each system worked for some time, but as my collection grew, and my lack of commitment to keeping track led me to eventually creating the current system I have.<br />
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The first thing I did was to gather ALL of my stamps, and I mean ALL of them! I had my stamps spread out all over the place before I realized I needed a system before I made a SYSTEM! So I gathered all my stamps by the type of material they are (clear, rubber, foam, etc.) and created several areas where to place them temporarily, every kind of stamp in its own space.<br />
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I had already been keeping my stamps in basic categories such as Christmas, and Other Holidays, but I knew I needed to do more. So I began by thinking of groups in which I would think of looking for and using stamps. That is how I came up with 22 categories. My mind works in a certain way, and these categories just make sense to me, as they may not be relevant to you! Here is the list of all the types I store and organize my stamps.<br />
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1. Alphas, Numbers, Punctuation<br />
2. Animals<br />
3. Backgrounds, Borders<br />
4. Celebrations, birthdays, Stars, Games<br />
5. Floral, Nature, Suns, Scenes<br />
6. Food, Beverages<br />
7. Frames, Shapes, Flourishes<br />
8. Love <br />
9. People, Kids, Mermaids, Fairies, Other Characters, Clothing<br />
10. Sentiments<br />
11. Travel, Postage<br />
12. Vintage<br />
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13. Winged Creatures<br />
14. Creativity<br />
15. Stamps with Dies<br />
16. Micro, Washi, Other<br />
17. Sports<br />
18. Homemade<br />
19. Planner<br />
20. Christmas<br />
21. Easter<br />
22. Halloween<br />
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Once I had the category names figured out I needed to consider just how to store my stamps in a way that would be practical for me, and save space. My current studio is smaller than the place I used to have all my tools, supplies, and did make all the projects. I need to be efficient as space is at a premium. I also want to keep all of my stamps in one are, as this follows my mantra of keeping Like with Like! (See <a href="https://www.annmakes.ca/2019/07/how-to-organize-your-craft-supplies.html">blog post link here</a> and<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWEbv6N7YNQ&t=559s"> video link here</a>). To save space and keep the tools that I use regularly, I decided to separate the extensive seasonal collections of stamps that only get used at certain times of the year, such as the Christmas, Halloween, and a modest selection of Easter Stamps. The season stamps are stored in an off-site location, and I pull them out and bring them into my current creative space when they are needed for projects.<br />
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The next step was to create a system, I store the different types of materials the stamps are made of, as they require different storage needs. First, there are what I call "Flat" stamps, which is anything that is a polymer, flat rubber unmounted and cling stamps, and foam stamps. The best storage I came up with was a flat system that could be stored like files. I chose to create pockets in<a href="https://amzn.to/2LHRyWA"> plastic page protectors.</a><br />
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With a cardstock, backing to hold multiple sets of stamps, and <a href="https://amzn.to/30VZXJn">cardboard file/magazine boxes</a> to keep them. My goal was to fit all of my stamps into a specific set of cupboards by my paper crafting area in the craft room.<br />
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To make these pockets, I took all of my "flat stamps" (which had been divided into the 22 categories) and laid them out on my dining room table, one group at a time. I took each set of stamp and removed any packaging and labelled each stamp or stamp set with the information I need to have. The information I need for my work is the Name of the Stamp, the category, the brand, the product number, the type, and how many pieces are in a set. Another vital piece of information is if that stamp set is part of a collection or if there are accompanying, stencils die, etc.<br />
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Once all the extra packaging was removed, I literally was able to save about 25% of the space, just by removing the bulk. I also made transparent plastic backing sheets (if none came with a set) to size for each stamp or set to cling on to (an alternative I found is to use <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=845001&u=1021421&m=64888&urllink=&afftrack=" style="text-align: center;">DollarTree</a> <a href="https://www.dollartree.com/flexible-chopping-mats-11x14in/145661"> Kitchen Chopping Mats</a>).<br />
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I even cut down any extra plastic that came in some sets. Having this plastic made it easier for the stamps to cling to something and to store them safely. Next, I placed the stamp sets on sheets of thin cardstock that are 8.5 x 11 (that fit inside the plastic<a href="https://amzn.to/2LHRyWA"> page </a>protectors) I moved everything around to fit as many stamps onto as few layers as possible, on both sides! I drew lines around each set with a pen and ruler, placed the papers back into the page protectors and using a sewing machine I sewed through the plastic and paper following along the drawn lines. After, I cut open the pockets below each stitched line very carefully with precision scissors.<br />
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I sewed and sewed for days. At a later date when I found myself needing some extra pockets, and I had put away the sewing machine I experimented with creating the same pockets but by trying to use double-sided adhesive and even glue to glue the plastic to the cardstock. That worked a bit, I found that using extra <a href="https://amzn.to/2ydnzNo">tape</a> made for sturdier pockets. Each set of stamps in the pockets I made were also labelled with strips of washi tape that corresponds to each category, for faster visual recognition. And a label with the category name.<br />
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The thicker stamps such as the wood mounted ones are mostly stored inside of shallow plastic clear boxes from <a href="https://amzn.to/2YlZcrB">Stampendous</a>. I like these because of how they fit perfectly on the shelves inside the cupboards in my studio that are basically regular kitchen style cabinets. I can store a lot of stamps in each<a href="https://amzn.to/2YlZcrB"> box</a>, and several <a href="https://amzn.to/2YlZcrB">boxes</a> standing up or laying down and stacked on a shelf. It is incredible how much space I have saved by converting to this system. Formerly all the stamps used to be stored in at least 6 multi drawer storage drawers on casters by<a href="https://amzn.to/2Ym52ZH"> Sterlite</a>., plus several shoe boxes in a closet.<br />
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The side of each <a href="https://amzn.to/2YlZcrB">Stampendous</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2YlZcrB">thicker box</a> is labelled with the name of the category and a piece of decorative tape that is attributed to it for easier visual recognition. I use a label maker (<a href="https://amzn.to/2ycB7Zs">link</a>) for making the very legible labels! If there is more than one box worth of stamps in a category, I number them on the side and write the corresponding number in the catalogue along with a picture of the stamps and all of its information. I like to use these <a href="https://amzn.to/2LNTGMD">.75 inch round labels</a>. </div>
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Note that I also have some stamps left in two drawers that are waiting to be moved into the new <a href="https://amzn.to/2YlZcrB">Stampendous</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2YlZcrB">thicker box</a>es, but are currently labelled in the same fashion. It necessarily does not matter what the stamps I store in but how to be able to locate them.</div>
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As for the metal dies, I store these in a similar yet very different manner. The similarity is that I do label each die and die set and make a sample that is added into the Tools catalogue in the Die section, or the Die with Stamp section. My current and favourite way to store all the metal and other dies I own is to keep them close by my desk where I do most the paper crafting and easily found without a lot of searching. </div>
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The thin metal dies are kept in poly envelopes that I either created or that I already had on hand, with <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=845001&u=1021421&m=64888&urllink=&afftrack=">DollarTree</a> magnetic sheets, and they are put inside some open photo type boxes to keep them upright inside the drawer. To make each pocket, my preferred method is to repurpose the plastic packaging that comes with the <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=845001&u=1021421&m=64888&urllink=&afftrack=">DollarTree</a>magnetic sheets I buy. I especially like to use these magnetic sheets that I buy from <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=845001&u=1021421&m=64888&urllink=&afftrack=">DollarTree</a>. I do all of this just to make it easier and quicker to locate any. </div>
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I will cut one end of the plastic, pull out the magnetic layer and cut it down to the size of the box I use to store in. Next, I cut down the sides of the plastic pocket, cut off one of the flaps then I score and fold the other flap to create an envelope that I can slide the <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=845001&u=1021421&m=64888&urllink=&afftrack=" style="text-align: center;">DollarTree</a>magnetic sheet that I adhere to the printed side of the cardboard that was also part of the packaging. Finally, I create a label using a label maker (<a href="https://amzn.to/2ycB7Zs">link</a>) which includes the name, brand, and item number of the die. Plus because I work as a <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=633029&u=1021421&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack=" style="text-align: center;">Cricut</a> Influencer, I add a piece of green decorative tape to the sheets that hold any<a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=633029&u=1021421&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack=" style="text-align: center;"> Cricut</a><span style="text-align: center;">(Cuttle Bug) brand dies.</span><br />
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Again there is a sample of each die included in the catalogue with its pertinent information.<br />
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Finally, I have a collection of old<a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=633029&u=1021421&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack="> Cricut</a> Cuttlebug dies (no longer available) that I still like to use. These are stored standing up in some<a href="http://shrsl.com/1q18r"> clear bins</a>. I cut a piece of the original packaging to the width of the die and slightly taller that includes the information about each die. </div>
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Any other die and die sets I own that came with their storage system are also stored together in their own are in that drawer. It is a substantial and deep drawer! The kitchen cabinets come from Home Depot and have pull-out drawers inside.</div>
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The first step I recommend is to assess the space you have to craft in. Every area will have the limitations of its size no matter how big or small. By the way, bigger is not always better.<br />
What are the limitations you have? Can you work in the same room as where you store the majority of your materials and tools? Or do you need to make do and think portability? Do you have an alternative storage area(s)? Consider how you work, and what you like to make. For example, are you primarily a paper crafter? A painter? Sculptor? Sewist? Perhaps like me, you want to dabble in everything!<br />
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If you have to store your materials in one location and be a portable maker, for example, you travel to crops regularly. Or you tend to craft at the kitchen table whenever it is not being used by the family. Then you need to store your materials in a spare closet, dresser, or under the bed! You might need a mobile and portable storage like the <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=STFApfb/lgU&offerid=452872.10006000196943557&type=2&murl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.ca%2Fen%2Fip%2Funique-creativ-fold-out-sew-craft-tote%2F6000196943557">Unique Creative Fold Out Sew & Craft Tote Black</a><img border="0" height="1" src="https://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=STFApfb/lgU&bids=452872.10006000196943557&type=2&subid=0" width="1" />. Think totes with wheels, carts, bins with handles etc. Keep your most-used tools together in portable tool kits. Think like the carpenter who travels with her tools from job to job. I have seen some use something like the <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=STFApfb/lgU&offerid=452872.10006000196692568&type=2&murl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.ca%2Fen%2Fip%2Fhyper-tough-mobile-tool-box%2F6000196692568">Hyper Tough Mobile Tool Box Black/Hyper Tough Red</a><img border="0" height="1" src="https://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=STFApfb/lgU&bids=452872.10006000196692568&type=2&subid=0" width="1" />. By the way, you may want to own some of the same tremendous and sturdy storage from hardware stores and big-box stores. Sometimes the mobile tool storage units marketed to the home building industry is less expensive than that which is sold to the Craft Industry. Check out something like this: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=STFApfb/lgU&offerid=452872.10006000198567007&type=2&murl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.ca%2Fen%2Fip%2Fblack-decker-black-decker-jr-rolling-storage-case%2F6000198567007">Black + Decker Black & Decker Jr. Rolling Storage Case</a><img border="0" height="1" src="https://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=STFApfb/lgU&bids=452872.10006000198567007&type=2&subid=0" width="1" /> It might not be as pretty or pink, but it is usually very spacious and sturdy!<br />
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I have both portable and stay in place needs. So I actually have doubles of specific tools in totes packed and always ready to go.<br />
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For the Stay, in place, crafter here are my recommendations.<br />
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#1. Assess your space<br />
#2. What do you make and How do you work<br />
#3. Like with Like<br />
#4. A place for everything and everything in its place<br />
#5. M.I.S = More in Storage System<br />
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<u>Assess your space.</u> Take a look and take measurements if need be of the area you will be working in. Maybe you are fortunate enough to have an entire dedicated area or even an entire building for your crafting! Perhaps you have a closet that you can convert. No matter how big or small that space is you will benefit from taking the time beforehand to assess just how much space there is and how you can best utilize that area. Remember to look up and don't forget to look at the vertical space too. So much can be done to a bare wall! Wall space is great for shelves, pegboards like the <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B002MXXXOS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B002MXXXOS&linkCode=as2&tag=annmakes-20&linkId=3d65f84c9690e25c8bfa7ca4c6517cd8" target="_blank">Azar Displays 900945-WHT Pegboard Room Organizer, White Pegboard</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-ca.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=annmakes-20&l=am2&o=15&a=B002MXXXOS" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> and hooks.<br />
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<u>What Do You Make, and How Do You Work</u>. Knowing ahead of time what crafts you are interested in will also help in your assessment of how to best use that expensive area! Remember to also consider how you will work on your masterpieces in this space. Are you the type of crafter who prefers to stand, sit in a chair. Are you comfortable on a bar height stool and working off a counter, or a <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=annmakes-20&keywords=wood%20easel&index=aps&camp=15121&creative=330641&linkCode=ur2&linkId=f2f1ca70cf318209b2b03cfb31f59cf4" target="_blank">wood easel</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-ca.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=annmakes-20&l=ur2&o=15&camp=15121" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />? Answering all of these questions, in the beginning, will not only help in how you will set up your making room but it will also help to know precisely what you may need to buy, upcycle or find from around your home. Save your money for the enjoyable stuff like supplies!<br />
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One of my two favourite mantras is: <u>Like with Like</u>. That means I like to keep the tools I need for the activity they are intended for together. Just like in my kitchen, I keep the bowls, measuring cups, rolling pins etc. in the same are in my kitchen as these are my tools for baking. In my studio, I keep all my paintbrushes close to where I have my easel and paints.<br />
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<u>A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place </u>is my second most used sayings! My family hears this one very often! My goal for this is that by living with others and sharing in the tools and supplies to run our household, it makes a big difference to the person who needs to use let's say the scissors, to be able to find the scissors where they are intended to be kept when not in use! To me, it's a simple system. I apply the same logic in my studio, even though most of the time, I am the only person crafting there. I still find myself to be more productive when I can just grab whichever pliers, rulers, or paintbrush I want to use if I always put these items back where they are supposed to be kept when not in use!<br />
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<a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=STFApfb/lgU&offerid=452872.10006000196835904&type=2&murl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.ca%2Fen%2Fip%2Fpost-it-post-it-670-combo-rp-notes-and-pagemarkers%2F6000196835904" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="new"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://i5.walmartimages.ca/images/Large/356/345/999999-30356345.jpg" width="134" /></a>Finally, there is my<u> M.I.S </u>system, which I coined and refers to More In Storage. The More In Storage System I created for my own pleasure was born out of the need for me to keep only a limited amount of consumable supplies with my immediate working area to be used almost daily while maintaining a right amount of extra supplies on hand but stored in a different city. Having this system allows me to have a greater variety of supplies within my current studio space, without feeling overcrowded with all my tools, and ALL my supplies in one room. For, if I were to store everything I own for my crafting, I would not have any space left over to actually work in.<br />
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So, how does this M.I.S system work? Let's say that I buy 3 packs of 12 x 12 Black cardstock because I know I used this supply a lot, but I also have an opportunity to purchase a larger quantity making each sheet much less expensive because of the buying in bulk. What I do is I chose to keep perhaps one package in my studio. I will add a <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=STFApfb/lgU&offerid=452872.10006000197385350&type=2&murl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.ca%2Fen%2Fip%2Fassorted-pastel-3x3-size-sticky-notes%2F6000197385350">3M Canada Assorted Pastel 3X3 Size Sticky Notes Assorted Sizes</a><img border="0" height="1" src="https://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=STFApfb/lgU&bids=452872.10006000197385350&type=2&subid=0" width="1" /> note write the letters M.I.S and attach that to the parcel or maybe to the last sheet of paper I am keeping in my studio. Next, I will add a sticky note to each of the other 2 packages and write a plus(+) sign which I know means that these are extras. I will take the extra 2 packs and store than in my alternative storage are. In my case, that's my basement where I have plastic <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=STFApfb/lgU&offerid=452872.10006000199680343&type=2&murl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.ca%2Fen%2Fip%2Fsterilite-85l-storage-box-white-4pk%2F6000199680343">Sterilite 85L Storage Box- White- 4Pk White</a><img border="0" height="1" src="https://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=STFApfb/lgU&bids=452872.10006000199680343&type=2&subid=0" width="1" /> storage bins just for my extra supplies. By the way, those bins are labelled as to what their content is.<br />
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Keeping track of what you have is also an essential component of having an efficient organization system. Such a system need not be complicated, however at least having an idea of what one owns does enable the maker to save money, time, and space.<br />
By keeping an inventory of what already exists in the crafter's space and in the alternative storage the crafter can safely go shopping and spend her hard-earned money only on tools and supplies that she does not already own and that will be a positive addition to craft tool kit!<br />
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There are many ways one can keep track of their items. Some prefer to go the digital route and keep track of their collections with apps such as Evernote or even have spreadsheets. If that works for you, then go right ahead and do just that. Maybe you prefer to have a written list of what you own. Whatever makes you most comfortable is the way to go. Another way some crafters keep an inventory is through pictures that they continue on their smartphones, All of these are large systems that can all easily be adapted to suit the crafter's preferences and needs.<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">Currently, I use what I like to call my Catalog system.</span><br />
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The<u> Catalogue System</u> I created is simply made of several <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=STFApfb/lgU&offerid=452872.10006000016953512&type=2&murl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.ca%2Fen%2Fip%2Fhilroy-ultra-heavy-duty-binder-1-11-12-x-10-34%2F6000016953512">Hilroy Ultra Heavy Duty Binders, 1", 11-1/2 X 10-3/4</a> with tons of <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=STFApfb/lgU&offerid=452872.10006000197921157&type=2&murl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.ca%2Fen%2Fip%2Fpengear-sheet-protectors%2F6000197921157">Pen+Gear Sheet Protectors</a><img border="0" height="1" src="https://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=STFApfb/lgU&bids=452872.10006000197921157&type=2&subid=0" width="1" />, and dividers. Being a visual and tactile type of learner, this system is what appeals to me the most. My tracking system is made of 3 binders plus a stack of paint swatches.<br />
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The most massive catalogue is the <u>Stamp Catalo</u>g that holds images and details about my entire stamp collection. It includes the rubber and wood mounted, clear acrylic, cling, foam, and handmade stamps. I have an extensive selection, so having 22 categories makes sense to me!<br />
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1. Alphas, Numbers, Punctuation<br />
2. Animals<br />
3. Backgrounds, Borders<br />
4. Celebrations, birthdays, Stars, Games<br />
5. Floral, Nature, Suns, Scenes<br />
6. Food, Beverages<br />
7. Frames, Shapes, Flourishes<br />
8. Love<br />
9. People, Kids, Mermaids, Fairies, Other Characters, Clothing<br />
10. Sentiments<br />
11. Travel, Postage<br />
12. Vintage<br />
13. Winged Creatures<br />
14. Creativity<br />
15. Stamps with Dies<br />
16. Micro, Washi, Other<br />
17. Sports<br />
18. Homemade<br />
19. Planner<br />
20. Christmas<br />
21. Easter<br />
22. Halloween<br />
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Secondly, I have a <u>Tool Catalog</u>, which includes everything I consider to be a tool and only need to have one of each. It is not the same as a consumable supply. There are 6 sections.<br />
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1. Stencils (note this may be moved to a separate binder)<br />
2. Dies<br />
3. Dies With Stamps<br />
4. Punches<br />
5. Embossing Folders<br />
6. Brass Stencils, Rubbing Plates<br />
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The third binder is the<u> Catalog of Colours</u>. In that, I keep track of swatches, and samples of all of my consumable types of tools/supplies that create colour. There are 9 categories, and I may add more in the future.<br />
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1. Colour Families (Reds, Oranges, Blues, Neutrals, Purples, Greens, Metallics, Yellows)<br />
2. Colouring Pencils<br />
3. Pastels<br />
4. Ink Pens<br />
5. Paints<br />
6. Ink Pads<br />
7. Sprays<br />
8. Other, Glitter, Embossing Powders<br />
9. Washi<br />
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Finally, there are the paint swatch charts that I keep in thick plastic pockets. These prove to be very useful during painting sessions, especially when I want to match paints in their true colours. <br />
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I hope that you are inspired to create your very own organization system, and find more time to craft.<br />
please, return for future posts in this series and see in detail how I use my systems in my own space over on Youtube.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by. Stay crafty!<br />
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So, I went to the<a href="https://www.favecrafts.com/index.php/hct/blogger-conference"> Prime Blogger Conference </a>held in Chicago last week, the first ever. I have to say this was an event not to be missed and if they do it again I highly recommend it if you are a serious blogger and professional crafter or foodie! The conference fee was well worth every cent. I got so much out of that investment, more so than other conferences I have attended. Plus, the food and the SWAG was AMAZING! But did I mention how great this group of bloggers is? Hello! If you ever wanted to be in a room filled with talent, this was it!<br />
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Below I have a video for you highlighting all the crafty goodness I brought back that will be used in future projects I will share with you!<br />
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If you want a fabulous recap of our conference, you might want to check out my <a href="https://www.cindyderosier.com/2019/05/prime-blogger-conference.html?fbclid=IwAR09m-aryFq8PajIjp1mRTeWwFvg1P4dAn-oa_A8sUoAPsONuTStOMqsCtc">friend's blog post</a>, <a href="https://www.cindyderosier.com/2019/05/prime-blogger-conference.html?fbclid=IwAR09m-aryFq8PajIjp1mRTeWwFvg1P4dAn-oa_A8sUoAPsONuTStOMqsCtc">Cindy deRosier at My Creative Life</a>.<br />
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We got to eat Chicago style yummy food!<br />
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Plus we got to play and make stuff too!<br />
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The event was sponsored by some fabulous companies that you can check out for yourselves. See below.<br />
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<a href="https://www.darngoodyarn.com/">Darn Good Yarn</a> <a href="https://www.rustoleum.com/"> Rust-Oleum</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.thermoweb.com/">Thermoweb</a> <a href="https://www.tonic-studios.com/"> Tonic studios</a><br />
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<a href="https://decoart.com/">DecoArt</a> <a href="https://www.oliso.com/"> Oliso</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.leisurearts.com/">Leisure Arts</a> <a href="https://www.morecommerce.com/"> >Morecommerce</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.favecrafts.com/">FaveCrafts</a> <a href="https://www.recipelion.com/"> RecipeLion</a><br />
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*psst, this is the Favecrafts/Recipe Lion kitchen!<br />
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Here is the list of the Bloggers in attendance:<br />
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- <a href="http://www.marlybird.com/"> MarlyBird.com</a> - j<a href="http://essieathome.com/">essieathome.com</a><br />
- <a href="http://midlifehealthyliving.com/"> midlifehealthyliving.com</a> - <a href="http://quiltersenjoycolor.blogspot.com/">quiltersenjoycolor.blogspot.com</a><br />
- <a href="http://aimhappy.blogspot.com/">aimhappy.blogspot.com</a> - <a href="http://undergroundcrafter.com/">undergroundcrafter.com</a><br />
- <a href="http://annbutlerdesigns.com/">annbutlerdesigns.com</a> - <a href="http://thehedgehoghollow.com/">thehedgehoghollow.com</a><br />
- <a href="http://stitchandhustle.com/">stitchandhustle.com</a> - <a href="http://annmakes.ca/">annmakes.ca</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> - <a href="http://lindadeancrochet.com/blog">lindadeancrochet.com/blog</a> - <a href="http://tryit-likeit.com/">tryit-likeit.com</a></span></div>
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- <a href="http://cindyderosier.com/">cindyderosier.com</a> - <a href="http://creativelybeth.com/">creativelybeth.com</a></div>
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- <a href="http://mamas2hands.com/">Mamas2Hands.com</a> - <a href="http://mooglyblog.com/">mooglyblog.com</a></div>
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- <a href="http://meandmyinklings.com/">meandmyinklings.com</a></div>
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- <a href="http://thebakingchocolatess.com/">thebakingchocolatess.com</a></div>
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Thanks so much for stopping by and please check out the links to the bloggers, Prime, and the Sponsors. You will be so inspired to get your craft on!<br />
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Hello, I hope that you are here to learn how I go about creating in an Art Journal! I want to inspire you to get creative and to feel free to express yourself without any rules. The fun thing about playing in an art journal is that everything you do can be seen by as many or as few eyes as you wish. So feel free to try things, relax, and enjoy the process.<br />
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The number one rule when doing mixed media and art journaling is to "Have Fun!" Whether you want to play in a bound book or on loose sheets of paper, cardboard, canvas, you name it is up to you! If you prefer to work on sheets of paper and then want to bind those pages into a journal later, go ahead!<br />
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Art journaling can be a way to keep a diary of your days, your feelings, goals, dreams and more. I art journal because I like slapping on paints and gluing things down. I also art journal to try out ideas I have for future canvas or 3d projects. I create art journals to work out emotions. There are so many reasons to make, and none have to be justified to anyone!<br />
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In the videos, I link below I talk about using a lot of Products from Pebeo. I was given these products to try out from the company without any obligation. Please, feel free to use whatever you want. I always suggest using what you have first before investing in products. I do these posts and videos because I want to share with you what works for me, and what I like.<br />
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Video: How I art Journal part 1:<br />
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Here is a list of all (or as many as I can remember) of the products I used in the videos.<br />
THANK YOU PEBEO! <a href="http://www.pebeo.com/">www.pebeo.com</a><br />
Pebeo Products:<br />
-Studio Acrylics (available in 62 High Viscosity Colours)<br />
- #354 Iridescent red blue<br />
- #371 Fluorescent pink<br />
- #357 Iridescent blue-green<br />
- #350 Iridescent precious gold<br />
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-Studio Acrylics Modeling Paste<br />
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-Studio Acrylics Sand Textured Gel (Yellow)<br />
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-Fantasy Moon (Pearlescent opaque colours that five a hammered or marble effect, alkyd oil based)<br />
-#34 Chocolate<br />
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-Vitrail (Intensely luminous colour high gloss finish, alkyd oil-based)<br />
-#14 Yellow<br />
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-4Artist Marker (available in 18 opaque colours, oil paint markers, xylene-free)<br />
-Copper (4mm)<br />
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-Studio Acrylics Matte Gel<br />
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Other Products:<br />
-Gesso <br />
-Hot Glue<br />
-Aleene's Tacky Glue<br />
-Masking tape<br />
-Drywall tape<br />
-Paper napkin<br />
-Sponge dauber<br />
-Disposable dropper<br />
-Acrylic gem<br />
-Metal embellishment<br />
-Trim<br />
-Metallic Brown gel pen<br />
-Beads<br />
-Vellum sentiments<br />
-Printed image<br />
-Paintbrushes<br />
-Used tea leaves<br />
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Stencils:<br />
-Brass stencil (stash)<br />
-Balzer Designs Mini Burst TCW 287s<br />
-Ronda Palazzari Mini Climbing Vines TCW<br />
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-Water Color Papers with Discs Joggles.com<br />
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I tried Diamond Art Painting and I Liked it! Links included below (some affiliate links that pay me too). See it all in the video:<br />
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I started a YouTube playlist for Diamond Art as I seem to truly enjoy this new to me craft, and I think some of you do too.<br />
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Thanks to Needle Art World for gifting me "Midnight Cat."<br />
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Thanks to Wizardi for gifting me "Charm Dreamcatcher - Pink." Find Wizardi at www.wizardiart.com<br />
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Thanks to Plaid for gifting me "ModPodge Ultra" in Gloss And Matte. I used the Mod Podge Ultra to seal the Diamond Dotz, and I am pleased with the results. The dotz retained their shine, and once the product was dry it was not sticky! Note this product is not yet available on Amazon.<br />
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Stay tuned to see what I make with the Red Dress Diamond Painting. Thanks for stopping by.<br />
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For example above check out the gift bog/boxes with tags that you too can make. To make this I used one design and a variety of materials with the <a href="http://shrsl.com/1ask5">Cricut Maker™</a> and the Adaptive Tool System that is unique in the die cutting industry, plus the <a href="http://shrsl.com/1ask5">Cricut Maker™</a> cuts the most materials.<br />
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The design is; "DIY Gift Bags with Lia Griffith-Creativebug" found in the easy to learn <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=604304&u=1021421&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack=">Cricut Design Space™</a>.<br />
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Felt <a href="http://shrsl.com/1aslk">http://shrsl.com/1aslk</a><br />
Cardstock <a href="http://shrsl.com/1aslp">http://shrsl.com/1aslp</a><br />
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Foil Acetate <a href="http://shrsl.com/1asm1">http://shrsl.com/1asm1</a><br />
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To create the folds or score lines, I used the Scoring Rotary Tool in the <a href="http://shrsl.com/1ask5">Cricut Maker™.</a> Using the Scoring Wheel will make each fold sharp, crisp, and to the point!<br />
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When cutting felt I use the <a href="http://shrsl.com/1asmf">Strong Grip Mat </a>which is a Lilac or Lavender colour. A tip I have is to use the <a href="http://shrsl.com/1asnh">Brayer</a> to make sure the felt has fully adhered to the mat.<br />
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#2. White Gel Pens!!! We art journalers, mixed media artists, scrapbookers, card makers, etc. love to use these and we never have enough!<br />
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#3. Tape Runner, or Double Sided Adhesive! The best way to add dry adhesive to your paper crafts, great for the batch making of scrapbook pages and more.<br />
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#4. Paper Trimmer. An indispensable tool for the paper crafter. Every scrapbooker, card maker, and paper crafter seeks precise cutting, and a trimmer is an answer.<br />
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#5. A Heat tool for the card maker! Elevate the card maker and mixed media artists skills with this much-loved tool.<br />
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111;">Gentle air flow keeps your powders in place</span></li>
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#6. A Crop A Dile. No, it doesn't bite! LOL. It's a tool that we use for more than crafts in our house as it makes holes in thick leather, chipboards, metals, and more.<br />
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111;">INCREDIBLE REACH: What sets this tool apart from the rest is its six-inch reach, that allows you to easily extend to the center of a 12 x 12 page.</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111;">ALL-IN-ONE TOOL: Punches clean holes at 1/8 and 3/16 of an inch. Setting apparatus allows you to quickly lock an embellishment into place. Adjustable measuring guide helps get the perfect measurement every time. Rotating setting cube won’t have you fumbling around for loose pieces.</span></li>
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#7. Cricut Maker. It cuts and writes like a dream!<br />
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#8. Bright Pad.<br />
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#9. Die Cutting Machine (manual).<br />
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#10. Colouring Pencils. These are my favourite. The Faber Castell Polychromos Artist Quality.<br />
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Today I answer 5 of the most FAQ 's (frequently asked questions) about the Cricut <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™by people like you! It's no news to my readers that I am a HUGE fan of anything Cricut since like forever. I bought the very first, the one and only, the original Cricut way back when it came to market, and yes, I still have it! I have stayed loyal to the bug through thick and thin (no pun intended), and even after all its changes I still love it.<br />
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Today I am delighted to say that I have the latest machine, the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™, and all of its accessories. There are many beautiful things to make with the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™, and I see the possibilities as almost endless.<br />
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For those of you on the fence as to whether you should take the plunge and invest into such an investment let me help you out by answering some frequently asked questions.<br />
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That depends on what you intend to make with it, what type of maker you are, and what your expectations are. In short, I would say that if you are the type of casual crafter who dabbles once in a while in paper crafting like card making and scrapbooking, the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™ is overkill for you. Stick to the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19awu">Explore</a> Air, that will do plenty to meet your needs.<br />
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The <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™, with the right accessories, does way more than just cut, and score paper. It cuts fabric, and so does the<a href="http://shrsl.com/19awu"> Explore</a> Air. However, you have the option of cutting fabric with a<a href="http://shrsl.com/19ax2"> Rotary blad</a>e on the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a> which you do not get with any other model by Cricut.<br />
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With the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™, it is possible to use the scoring wheel accessory which works on a multitude of materials. However, keep in mind that you can also use the scoring stylus with the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19awu">Explore</a> Air with simple scoring. The difference being that with the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™ you have the option of using a double wheel scoring system (Sold separately).<br />
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So far I 've touched on some of the similarities between the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™ and its predecessor, the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19awu">Explore</a> Air and <a href="http://shrsl.com/19awu">Explore</a> Air 2. Now for the good stuff, the creme de la creme of what makes the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™ stand out on its own, and that you need to think about it that is something you want to work with.<br />
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What separates the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™ from ALL the other Cricut models to date is its <span style="color: magenta;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">Adaptive Tool System™! </span></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 255);"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: magenta;">"The professional cutting technology intelligently controls the direction of the blade and the cut pressure to match the material, enabling the Rotary Blade to cut fabrics and the Knife Blade to cut thicker materials. With up to 10 times more cutting power than any other machine in its class, and an expandable suite of tools..."</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><br /></span> That means that the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™ has a different system that allows it to work with more tools to cut more materials, and that these additional tools can not be used in any cricut model made before. It's like a souped-up car with all the extras!<br />
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Now the question you need to ask yourself is whether you will be using the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™ to cut thin woods, thick cardboards and chipboards at any time? What about metals like aluminum, thin copper sheets?<br />
Note that to a certain extent it is possible to cut certain chipboards, and thin materials with a <a href="http://shrsl.com/19ax7">Deep cut</a> blade on an <a href="http://shrsl.com/19awu">Explore</a> model (by using the multi-cut feature ALOT) it will not be with the same speed and accuracy.<br />
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Are you interested in investing in the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™ for its usefulness in the sewing room? Are you a serious sewer? If yes, you may want to consider the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™ for its Adaptive Tool System™ and the rotary blade, because of the precision it provides. Personally, I do enjoy cutting felts, fabrics, canvas, denim, and other materials much more with the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19ax2"> Rotary blad</a>e. But I have been sewing since I was young and I definitely see the potential in this machine to make my sewing experience so much better. In fact, I wrote a whole article on this on another site. (<a href="https://www.allfreesewing.com/Sewing-Tips-and-Tricks/Tips-on-Using-Die-Cutting-Machines-to-Make-Sewing-Magic-NSM2018">Check it out here</a>)<br />
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However, truth be told, you can cut fabrics with other Cricut models, but not with the same speed and efficiency. With the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™ <a href="http://shrsl.com/19ax2"> Rotary blad</a>e you will not need any backer material!<br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><br /></span> The <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™ and its tools can cut hundreds of materials! I know and have seen it cut vinyl of every type even the glittery ones! It cuts leather, felt, denim, chipboard, cotton, iron on materials, aluminum cans, balsa wood, etc. It cuts from thin, slippery fabrics to corrugated cardboard, and fleece. I know its limits are always being tested. You can check out everything that it can cut that the Cricut Team knows of to this point at<a href="http://help.cricut.com/help/cricut-explore-materials-settings"> cricut.com/materials</a>.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><br /></span> Yes! Although there is no place to insert the old cartridges on the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™ all you need to do is to link your cartridges to your account through <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=604304&u=1021421&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack=">Cricut Design Space™</a>, OR by using your Explore Machine or the Cricut Cartridge Adapter (currently not available). Which allows you to use your cartridge's content. Note, do not put the adapter into the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™ USB port!<br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><br /></span> Yes! It is possible to use your own images. Any image whether it is a flat <span style="color: magenta;">jpeg</span> or a multi-layer vector file can be uploaded to <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=604304&u=1021421&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack=">Cricut Design Space™</a>, and it will automatically process your image so you can print, cut. Emboss etc. to your heart's content. Create any project you imagine!<br />
All you need to do is have your image ready, go to <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=604304&u=1021421&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack=">Cricut Design Space™</a>, upload your image, and design your own unique project!<br />
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Anything you want! Whether you are interested in making papercrafts such as a card to give to someone or to make embellishments for a special scrapbook page layout to sewing a quilt for a baby, and creating some 3 Dimensional animal puzzles for the sibling, the sky's the limit! With <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=604304&u=1021421&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack=">Cricut Design Space™</a> and a Cricut <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™you can make t-shirts with iron-on designs, paper gifts, home decor out of chipboard, create unique jewelry out of leather and aluminum, decorate your home for any event and holiday. Essentially if the project you want to make can be made out of flat materials that fit inside the <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™, you can Make it!<br />
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">To inspire you here's a quick and easy project I made using a variety of materials and tools with the </span> <a href="http://shrsl.com/19avv">Maker</a>™.<br />
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1 x **<a href="http://shrsl.com/19hzf">Heavy Chipboard</a>, 11 x 11, 2.0 mm sheet<br />
1 x<a href="http://shrsl.com/19hzq"> **Foil Acetate,</a> Metallic Sampler 12 x 12 sheet<br />
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1. I chose a simple circle shape in <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=604304&u=1021421&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack=">Cricut Design Space™</a>.<br />
2. I then cut 3 circles (one of each material) in different sizes.<br />
3. I painted the chipboard.<br />
4. I made 2 holes in each circle and set eyelets.<br />
5. To complete I attached the three circles with some twine. I also made a tassel from the same twine and attached it to the last circle. To hang this decoration I used another piece of string.<br />
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Optional: glue on a bow made from ribbon.<br />
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<a href="http://shrsl.com/18vbz">Styrofoam Cones</a> <a href="https://www.dollartree.com/crafters-square-fine-glitter-shakers-assorted-colors/977561">Glitter</a><br />
<a href="http://shrsl.com/18vci">Sticky Back Gems</a> <a href="http://shrsl.com/18vc5">Acrylic Paint</a><br />
<a href="http://shrsl.com/18vco">Hot Glue</a> <a href="http://shrsl.com/18vca">Glitter Glue</a><br />
<a href="http://shrsl.com/18vcu">Adhesive</a> <a href="http://shrsl.com/18vd9">Candle Holder</a><br />
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Next using scissors that can cut fine details cut out all the elements you like from a second card.</div>
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Select which elements you wish to enhance. Use dimensional foam adhesives to attach said pieces onto another card by layering over the same image or letters.<br />
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Another step is to add glitter to specific areas to add some interest.<br />
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Thirdly, think about using the design of the card itself to influence how you can add to its appearance. For example, in this situation, I chose to wrap some embroidery thread in and around the letter "O" in the word season before sticking it down with the dimensional foam adhesive.<br />
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<a href="https://annmakes.blogspot.com/2018/10/holiday-planner-christmas-crafting-with.html">Holiday Planner Diy</a><br />
<a href="https://annmakes.blogspot.com/2018/10/diy-dollar-tree-christmas-wall-decor.html">Charger Plate Wall Decor</a><br />
<a href="https://annmakes.blogspot.com/2018/10/pretty-in-pink-holiday-wreath-from.html">Pretty in Pink Wreath</a> <a href="https://annmakes.blogspot.com/2018/10/diy-dollar-tree-christmas-wall-decor.html">Charger Plate Wall Decor</a><br />
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The 3rd project in the series: Christmas Crafting with <a href="http://bit.ly/2uO93Ih">Dollar Tree</a> is all about making easy and inexpensive wreaths to decorate for the holidays. See how easy it is to make a glamorous looking piece of decor for your home for little money, in no time.<br />
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Make several of these wreaths in a variety of colours to decorate your home and also to give as gifts. Find everything you need at <a href="http://bit.ly/2uO93Ih">Dollar Tree</a>.<br />
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Craft some cute canvas bags with ready made bags purchase at your favourite craft or dollar store. <br />
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To make these I used two canvas bags I purchased at a dollar store, A <a href="http://shrsl.com/18atk">Cricut Iron On Design</a>. and the NEW <a href="http://shrsl.com/18ata">Cricut Easy Press™2</a>.<br />
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See how easy and inexpensive it is to make Christmas Decorations with supplies bought at <a href="http://bit.ly/2uO93Ih">Dollar Tree</a>!and other dollar stores! View the second in the series: Christmas Crafting at Dollar Tree.<br />
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Check out the wall decoration that was made with a charger plate from the <a href="http://bit.ly/2uO93Ih">Dollar Tree</a>! Purchase one like this in store or online here at <a href="http://bit.ly/2uO93Ih">Dollar Tree</a> .com! <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #e06666;">** note I was compensated for this post. This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.</span></span><br />
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All the supplies used in the making of this project come from <a href="http://bit.ly/2uO93Ih">Dollar Tree</a>! Well, with the exception of the glue gun which is from Ad Tech!<br />
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<a href="http://shrsl.com/18pne">Red Charger Plate</a><br />
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<a href="http://shrsl.com/18poe">Glue Sticks</a> for Glue Gun<br />
<a href="http://shrsl.com/18poo">Picture Hanging Kit</a><br />
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In no time the Holidays will be here so here's a craft to help you with all that planning, and it's affordable too as you can find all the materials at your <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=845001&u=1021421&m=64888&urllink=&afftrack=">Dollar Tree</a> and even online at <a href="http://bit.ly/2uO93Ih">DollarTree.com</a>.<br />
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To make this I used a small <a href="http://shrsl.com/18ar4">binder</a> with a polyvinyl cover measuring 7" x 9".<br />
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The inside has dividers made of sheets of poster board in gold, silver, and white, and decorated with a variety of Holiday Themed stickers.<br />
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The pages are cut down sheets of graph paper and <a href="http://shrsl.com/18ara">college ruled paper</a>.<br />
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The <a href="http://shrsl.com/18ar7">adhesive</a> and <a href="http://shrsl.com/18arh">hole puncher</a> is also available at Dollar Tree. The only other item I used is my label maker to make the labels on each divider page.<br />
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I hope that you are inspired to get crafty for the Holidays, and enjoy all the activities with less stress because you will have a handy-dandy planner to help you!<br />
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Stay tuned for more Crafting at the Tree for Christmas here and on my Youtube channel! <br />
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In upcoming posts and videos, I will share some decorating and gift giving ideas. All of them affordable, all of them from The <a href="http://bit.ly/2uO93Ih">Dollar Tree</a>!<br />
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Hello, and almost Happy Halloween to you all! Today I have some Cricut® (Sponsored) Made DIY Halloween crafts to share with you that I used to create this Halloween Porch Scape or Front Entrance Decor. I hope you like.</div>
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To begin, take a look at the Halloween Cat Pumpkins I made with Dollar Store carvable foam pumpkins!<br />
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To make this all I did was paint the Foam pumpkin, applied a tattoo and made some ears out of <a href="http://shrsl.com/177a3">12 in. x 12 in. Glitter Cardstock in Black "Cricut™"</a>. With the Maker™, I used the <a href="http://shrsl.com/1778y">Adhesive Cutting Mat Standard Grip 12 in. x 12in. "Cricut™"</a>, and a <a href="http://shrsl.com/1779q">Standard Blade and Housing for Maker™ "Cricut"</a> to cut out two triangles. I chose to make the cat ears using a triangle shape twice in the Cricut Design Space™. I first scored the paper with the <a href="http://shrsl.com/1779e">Scoring Wheel Housing and Wheel for Maker™ "Cricut™"</a>. At the last minute, I chose to round off the pointy ears with some scissors.<br />
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After the paint was dry, and the tattoo applied I cut some slits into the top sides of each pumpkin using the <a href="http://shrsl.com/1779e">Scoring Wheel Housing and Wheel for Maker™ "Cricut™"</a>, and inserted each Cat ear. I also used some hot glue to secure each ear in place.<br />
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Next, I made some spider webs! Using the <a href="http://shrsl.com/1779y">12in. x 12in. Cardstock in Black "Cricut™"</a>, a <a href="http://shrsl.com/1778y">Adhesive Cutting Mat Standard Grip 12 in. x 12in. "Cricut™"</a> and the <a href="http://shrsl.com/1779q">Standard Blade and Housing for Maker™ "Cricut"</a>. I chose a Spider Web Banner in Cricut Design Space™ and used the Maker™ to create and cut.<br />
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<a href="http://shrsl.com/1779q">Standard Blade and Housing for Maker™ "Cricut"</a><br />
<a href="http://shrsl.com/1779h">True Control Knife "Cricut™"</a><br />
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Pumpkin Tattoos (Glow in the Dark) "Dollarama"<br />
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Metallic Acrylic Paint in Black Pearl "DecoArt Metallics"<br />
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"<a href="http://www.inthemkng.com/">In The MKNG</a>" is THE Creativity FestivalNot to Miss!!! It's an event by the Association for Creative industries (AFCI).<br />
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There will be live music (See below), and a chance for you to meet and mingle with Celebrity Makers! (<a href="https://inthemkng.com/index.cfm?e=inner4&itemcategory=81053">See Link</a>)<br />
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You may want to check out the Lion Brand Yarn Zone and see "Dyed by Darrin," and the Tie Dye Pavillon where there will be the opportunity to have lots of fun. Come on it's Woodstock after all!<br />
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Makers come in all ages, so there's a Kid Zone at In The MKNG!<br />
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You won't want to miss out on the Michael's Make Zone for fun Make N Takes! Keep your eyes out for the Joann "You Can Do It Crew" on their bicycles handing out craft projects.<br />
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The Arts Hudson Technique Tent will have artists demonstrating amazing art-making techniques!<br />
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There's also going to be a Pet Zone, where loving pets are looking for their FurEver home. <br />
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Sign up for limited space <a href="https://inthemkng.com/index.cfm?e=inner4&itemcategory=77113">Workshops</a> here!<br />
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A festival would not be complete of course without the Craft Beer and Wine Pavillon. Join Creations & Libations for the after part on Saturday 6:30 - 8:30 for a Glowing Experience.<br />
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Check out the Creator Stage (<a href="https://inthemkng.com/index.cfm?e=inner4&itemcategory=81051">Link To Schedule</a>) where you can see Celebrity makers, Youtubers, and Instagrammers. You can participate in the Fun Craft competitions!<br />
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There will something going on everywhere even in the vendor booths. (<a href="https://inthemkng.com/index.cfm?e=inner4&itemcategory=81050">See Link Here</a>)<br />
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It's no secret that I LOVE<a href="http://shrsl.com/12mdn"> Cricut</a>®! It all started way back in 2005-2006(?), and I heard about this fantastic electronic die cutting machine named after a green bug! Being the creative and curious, type by nature, and intrigued, I just had to know more! Then, IT arrived in Canada! Armed with every penny, I had scraped up and a credit card I made sure my kids were looked after and drove out to a store in the other province early one morning before the store opened so I could be one of the first to buy one of these <a href="http://shrsl.com/12mdn">Cricut</a>™s in my country. The rest is history.<br />
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First. Let me explain what a<a href="https://tap.fit/rJmCiphQQ"> Cricut™</a> is and if you are not familiar with what<a href="http://shrsl.com/12mdn"> Cricut</a>™ is let me explain with this. Talking about the most current version of the<a href="http://shrsl.com/12mdn"> Cricut</a>™ available in the market today, the <a href="http://shrsl.com/12mbg">Cricut Maker</a>™!<br />
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The <a href="http://shrsl.com/12mbg">Cricut Maker</a>™ is #1, the "Ultimate" machine out there known for it's cutting performance and versatility. #2, No, other product out there compares. #3, With the myriad of blades available and its #4, Adaptive Tool System™ it performs at a professional level, #5, is expandable, and if using the Fast Mode will cut and write up to twice as fast!<br />
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Reason #6, Use the <a href="http://shrsl.com/12mbg">Cricut Maker</a>™ to make the most out of your creative time to cut the most extensive selection of materials from delicate fabrics to matboards, and even leather! #7, Combine the machine's capacities with the more than 500 digital sewing patterns available to make sewing and quilting projects come to life quickly. #8, Or enjoy its Bluetooth® wireless technology to create beautiful paper crafts from the comfort of any room while the <a href="http://shrsl.com/12mbg">Cricut Maker™</a> does the job in another area!<br />
I 've rambled on about eight reasons alone to love the <a href="http://shrsl.com/12mbg">Cricut Maker</a>™, but what are the other reasons for me to still Love Cricut? More importantly, how do I organize ALL my Cricut Stuff?<br />
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Another five reasons I love <a href="http://shrsl.com/12mdn">Cricut</a>® is ALL The PRODUCTS and TOOLS! To be honest, I probably own the majority of what Cricut makes, as I like them so much. I have told you about the <a href="http://shrsl.com/12mbg">Cricut Maker</a>™ which I own (Thanks to Cricut), I also still own the<a href="http://shrsl.com/12mc8"> Explore Air™ 2</a> (still available),<br />
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and the <a href="http://shrsl.com/12mcu">Cuttlebug</a>™.<br />
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It doesn't end there I am happy to say that I have and enjoy the<a href="http://shrsl.com/12md8"> Cricut Easy Press™ </a>too! Fifthly, I get to store and carry my prized equipment in the gorgeous <a href="http://shrsl.com/12me3">Tote collection by Cricut®!</a><br />
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Which now brings me to talk about Those 10 Cute Ways To Store and Organize My<a href="http://shrsl.com/12mdn"> Cricut</a>® Stuff! My motto is A place for everything, and everything in its place!<br />
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1. Drawers, Shelves, Protective Pouches, and Labels. I currently store my<a href="http://shrsl.com/12md8"> Cricut Easy Press</a>™ in its own drawer in my studio. I also use a wheeled storage cart when I am using the <a href="http://shrsl.com/12md8">Easy Press</a>™ and need a little extra working space.<br />
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2. Bins, Boxes, and Baskets. All my<a href="http://shrsl.com/14mmb"> Felts</a> are stored in one of these bright pink fabric bins that I purchased at a dollar store, and keep in a cupboard. Notice the label?<br />
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I use a labeled pencil box for my <a href="http://shrsl.com/14mlt">Cricut pens</a> which I store in the cupboard<br />
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3. Hangin it! Short on space? Use any vertical surface such as walls or the sides of furniture and cabinets! Here I show how I use pegboard in my studio and hang many of my <a href="http://shrsl.com/12mdn"> Cricut</a> Tools. Including the <a href="http://shrsl.com/14mm3">mats</a>.<br />
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4. A Place for <a href="http://shrsl.com/12mex">Papers</a>. I store my papers in scrapbook paper holders (<a href="https://amzn.to/2Le8gbn"> Storage Studios by Cropper </a><a href="https://amzn.to/2Le8gbn">Hopper</a>), inside my cupboards. I also write on the spine of the paper pad or outside packaging the name and color of each set of paper.<br />
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5. Keeping the <a href="http://shrsl.com/12mf4">Vinyl </a>in View. Now those pesky vinyl rolls are often a challenge to store as they like to roll! I took advantage of the space that is between my cupboards that normally would be covered with a false front or filler piece to have small shelves built. I then stack the rolls of <a href="http://shrsl.com/14mmb">Vinyl </a>there, within reach, in view, but I am sure they won't go anywhere!<br />
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6. Cutting the clutter around The<a href="http://shrsl.com/12mcu"> Cuttlebug™</a>. Creating with the <a href="http://shrsl.com/12mcu"> Cuttlebug™</a> is a lot of fun, but darn how to store all those <a href="http://shrsl.com/14mmr">Cut and Emboss Dies</a>steel dies, <a href="http://shrsl.com/14mmk">Embossing folders</a>, and the mats? Again I use the drawers I have along with some clear bins and colorful cardboard photo boxes.<br />
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7. Magnetic sheets for<a href="http://shrsl.com/12mfh"> Cuttlebug® Dies</a> storage. In order to keep all the different steel dies that can come in a set, I find it safer to keep them together by sticking them onto magnetic sheets which are labeled and inserted into a plastic sleeve. (Video soon)<br />
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8. What about those <a href="http://shrsl.com/12mfo">Cricut® Blades, and housing</a>, etc. Ahh, the more I use my <a href="http://shrsl.com/12mbg">Cricut Maker</a>™, the more blades, and housings I want. To me, this has been the most challenging of all the Cricut tools to organize. My latest system consists of small plastic storage tubs from the dollar store, a wire basket, more labels, and my trusty pegboard!<br />
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9. The <a href="http://shrsl.com/14mlq">BrightPad</a>™ has a specific spot too in my studio, tucked away in its cozy felt pouch that I Designed and created. I tuck it in a spot under my desk so it is easy to grab whenever I need it for tracing at my drawing desk, my counter for illuminating a specific and detailed project, or for weeding vinyl after cutting on my <a href="http://shrsl.com/12mbg">Cricut Maker</a>™!<br />
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10. <a href="http://shrsl.com/12me3"> Cricut® Bags and Totes</a> for on the go creating or at home storage. These totes are not only beautiful but they are so practical and makes traveling to and from events or vacations a breeze.<br />
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Shopping online for Art supplies can be fun and safer on your wallet than shopping in person! Well, at least that's what I say about myself. LOL. I know that whenever I walk into an Art or Craft Supply brick and mortar store, am quickly overwhelmed by all that is shiny and NEW!<br />
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So here is a video of some of my favorite finds on Amazon in the last month. Note I shop on Amazon.ca as I live in Canada. I am, however able to provide affiliate links to you for both the sites for Canada and the USA. Note, when you purchase from these links you are contributing to supporting my blog and Youtube. Thank you very much!<br />
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Annmakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10367026751597824680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192207073148610932.post-49955959807948443912018-05-24T12:07:00.003-04:002018-05-31T19:46:05.432-04:00Father's Day Craft in 15 MinutesIt's Craft Lightning Time again! This month we are presenting Wood themed crafts that take 15 or less to make! See Link below. Here is my project:<br />
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To see how I transformed the simple Tea Box you can watch this video:<br />
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List of materials used **Includes Affiliate links that do pay me a commission if you click and purchase from them. Thank you.<br />
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Woode Tea Box (from my stash)<br />
Testors (Rust-Oleum) Acrylic White Gloss Paint Marker<br />
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DecoArt Acrylic Craft Paint in White<br />
Plastic Letter Stencil (my own)<br />
White Colored Pencil (My Own)<br />
Painters Tape (My own)<br />
Wooden Golf Tees<a href="http://shrsl.com/ywlx"> (DollarTree)</a><br />
Glue (My Own)<br />
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Thank you for stopping by, and I hope that you are ins[ired to get your craft on for just 15 Minutes! Remeber to check out all the other projects to make with wood by clicking on the Lightning Bolt above! <br />
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Stay Crafty!<br />
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