Times between brother and sister

While sorting through a box of older photographs this series caught my eye and I pulled them out. Then for the challenge to use at least 3 different patterned papers that all include one common color palette I created this page. My papers (Miss Elizabeth, DCWV, Stampin' Up) have blue as the main color with pops of yellow and a touch of purple.I did a lot of distressing. I even used some watercolor spray from Stampzia but most of it got covered up. "Punch Posies" from a SU stamp set are tucked here and there. Bits of ribbon, 3 flutey rhinestones and a plastic dragonfly are pretty much all the bling I added. In the stamped journaling block I wrote "Peaceful moments between brother & sister are always worth remembering."

Nine Pages Done This Weekend

I had a blast doing the challenges at ScrapAttackScrapbooking this weekend. Fun and games to keep me up late and tethered to my scrap room. I managed to complete 9 of the 10 layout challenges before the deadline.

Please check out my gallery to see all my scrapbook pages and learn why I did what I did. Doing the challenges really stretches me and I love that.

New setup for stamping and scrapbooking

This may still be a work in progress but it is so much more efficient now. Pulling the table out from the wall allowed me to put another pegboard up for handy storage. Now all my punches are up where I can get to them. Also I now have seating for four. It is a small room so having to walk to any of the storage locations will not count as exercise by any fitness expert.

          




Here is a view inside the closet, easily accessible storage drawers.   I rearranged the larger type embellishments in the drawers under the 12 x 12 scrapbooking papers.  My ink pads are right by my side now, but it can't hurt me to get up for them either. I have a DVD case on the wall for the new style of Stampin Up stamp sets and have ordered more empty cases for some other unmounted rubber and clear stamps I have to put up there also. Not sure yet what I will really do with the two hanging baskets over the ink stand, for now it seems to be holding plastic bags I might need so can't throw away just yet. The ink cleaning pad is in the top one for now.

     I wasn't able to hang the pegboard with the table back against the wall - couldn't reach. Now that the table is out I can utilize the space. More options available there, but for now I can access things better than before.  I like that all my punches are within reach. I took my ribbons out of drawers and put them in bags according to color family. The hang from a pole, easily unclipped so I can take the bag down and rummage through it. The patterned paper covered buckets were punched with the Big Bite Crop-a-dial and hold things once stuffed randomly in drawers. -so much easier to grab. I actually have room for 4 to sit.

      In the left corner I have my container of Stampin Up 8.5 x 11 card stock separated into the color families - which is changing in July - so I can easily find the colors I want. Some of my spools of ribbon hang next to the punches. I found a hanging tray for the board for the re-inkers. From under the pegboard I am hanging things like the mixing pallet, rulers, Fiskars work surface, and cutting templates. I have a Pampered Chef tool caddy on the table next to 3 little drawers organized where I can find frequently used items. The bookcase to the right of the table hold a container of my pens and pencils, and sharpener; 2nd shelf has 8.5 x 11 card stock; bottom shelf has 12 in.

     The original bookcase units are better organize and I actually have room for more. The catalogs and Take Ten magazines are accessible now. My two different sizes of envelops are there. My 8.5 x 14 and 11 x 17 papers are out when I need them. All the scrapbook albums being worked on are in a row. More bins for things that have been sorted are available when needed. I have the Cricut in its box with the 4 cartridges I have right there so I can lift it out and use it anytime I want. Under that is a paper box of more 8.5 x 11 card stock.
    I'm pretty happy so far.