The storage "issue"

As with any collector, ahem, I mean stamp artist, storing stamps is always a problem at my house. The basic idea is to acquire the stamps and supplies and have them assimilate into the current stash without taking up more space or calling attention to themselves. Yes, you know exactly what I mean, admit it! Unfortunately that means that sometimes you can not find things. (has anyone seen my Bow Easy?) Lately I've noticed that I use the same sentiments or greetings because they are handy and then I come across something that would have worked much better. Unfortunately it was buried with a stamp set. I recently started pulling the word and sentiment stamps out and writing the set name on the side of the wood block. I wanted to have them out where I can see them easily. I took some of them and arranged them in this wooden box and hung it up on the wall so I can see them at a glance. I wanted them to look nice too. The box is an old cassette case I took half of the wood dividers out of. Think this will be a solution?

I doesn't get any easier than this....

Hi all, I've been away again and I am sorry to say, neglecting my blog. My suitcase has been in use a lot this summer. I still haven't had a chance to play with any of the new stamps or paper I pre-ordered from the new catalog. I think I will go into stamping withdrawal if I don't get some ink on my fingers soon. I have a few cards partially finished so I decided to work on completing those this weekend. Here is one that I found in the "card starts" box. Just a little advice, never get 3 packs of your favorite paper. After two, you start to overdose. I still have...TA DA..."Raspberry Tart"! Yep, still have some, so you get to look at it again, lol!

Supplies: All from Stampin' Up!
Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red, and Basic Black SU cardstock. Fifth Ave Floral and Best Yet stamp sets. Raspberry Tart designer paper (retired). Ink: SU Basic Black and Rose Red.
Thanks for looking,

Sorry, it's been a while...

since I posted. We have been back from vacation since last Friday. This whole week was spent taking down drapes, putting things out of the way and moving furniture. Friday we had all the windows in our house replaced. All twenty of them, and an 8 foot sliding door. Then today, DH decided to paint my craft room. I had picked out the color a couple of weeks ago, sort of a light "Mellow Moss". Very restful, hope I don't fall asleep in there! It looks really nice with the white trim on the new window and door. When it is all finished, I will post some pictures. I mentioned to DH that some crown moulding (or molding, I looked it up) would look nice. Lol, maybe then I could call it my "Stamping Studio"
Here is a card I made using the "Black Magic" technique. I need some more practice on this one.I had the worst time photographing this card. It looks much better IRL. I think the black paper causes the glare. I included a close-up of of my second try with the flowers to show the technique. I am going to teach this on Monday to my "Grace Stampers". Thanks for looking!

Supplies: Stamps-Kind and Caring Thoughts, White Craft Ink, Water Color Pencils, White gel marker, Whisper White and Basic Black card stock, all from Stampin'Up!.

The beach is so relaxing,,,

I'm having a great time at the beach. We walked on the beach early today and the wind was really whipping up the waves. So beautiful, even with a few showers later in the afternoon. My sister Chris and I have all our card making stuff spread out on the dining room paper. Happily there are other places to eat,  lol! Today, we celebrated my birthday and Chris gave me a French manicure. I never want to do dishes again! I am too lazy to upload any pics from my camera but I do have a card to post. This is such an easy one, no brayer involved, just a couple of sponge daubers. We are working on some Black Magic technique cards tonight and I'll post those soon.

Supplies:
Stampin' Up! Naturals White card stock. DSP from the clearance rack at SU. Lavender Lace, Really Rust, Basic Black, and Mellow Moss Classic ink. SU sponge daubers. Lovely As A Tree stamp set.

Going to the beach for a few days...

What to pack? I hate this part. I "need" everything but then use about 1/2 of what I pack. Bathing suit, beach towel? Oh, that is not what I am obsessing about. What CRAFTS should I take? How much paper, ink, tools? What if I need my Big Shot? Ack! I think I will just throw as much as I can in a bunch of tote bags and load up the Jeep. Thanks goodness we are driving and not flying there. (I haven't packed a single thing and we are leaving Sunday.(Shhh) This is my current favorite card....

Supplies:
Stampin' Up!Basic Black and Very Vanilla card stock. Old world map paper and striped ribbon from my scrapbooking stash. Collage stamp from Inkadinkado. Colored with Stampin' Pastels. Ink used is SU Basic Black and Walnut distressing ink.

Oh, I forgot I had that....

Don't you love it when you find old supplies or stamp sets that you forgot about and you remember how much you loved them when they were new? I have been digging around in my stash again and found some neat sets to stamp with. I found the Stampin' Up! "Sun Ripened" set and I made this with it.

Supplies:
Stampin' Up! Whisper White, Handsome Hunter, Basic Black and Sage Shadow card stock. En Francais background stamp and the pear is from the retired Sun Ripened set. SU Natural Hemp Twine. Stampin' Write markers.

Here is another one I had fun with. Why not look for some of your neglected stamps or supplies and show them some love by making something pretty tonight. Thanks for visiting!

Supplies:
Stampin' Up! Naturals White, Certainly Celery, Really Rust card stock. Polka Dot paper- Chatterbox, Measuring tape twill ribbon. Stamps: Butterfly-Hero Arts, sentiment SU Elegant Greetings (retired), Friends background stamp- Inkadinkado

A belated Happy Mother's Day to all of you...

I hope that it was a great day for you and your family. Don and I visited his Mom at the rehab facility and we had a nice visit with her. I made this card for her using one of my favorite stamp sets.

Supplies all from Stampin' Up!
Upsy Daisy and Well Scripted stamp sets
Very Vanilla, So Saffron and Really Rust card stock.
Kaleidoscope Designer paper
Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbon
So Saffron, Versamark,  and Really Rust Classic ink
Iridescent Ice Embossing powder