AlteredPages Artsociates

(More on this later!) So I made a whole mess of Valentines, but you know what?  You're only getting little sneaky peeks, no apologies, but you can clearly see the super pretty Altered Pages Vintage Valentine collage sheets I used, and plenty of the Vintage Text pages:  AND the hearts--LOVE those German scrap hearts! Our theme here at the artsociates blog this month is crafty ORGANIZATION.  I don't consider myself very organized, but I do generally know where all my stuff is, because of this one simple tip: KEEP EVERYTHING IN THE SAME SPOT--as in, don't move supplies around.  After use, return them to the same place everytime!  Also, I keep a couple of boxes of supplies handy.  One I call a "go box," with basic supplies, making it easy to grab and go wherever, whether to the living room or the car:  The other has basic bookbinding supplies: Necessities all together, ready to create.  Much better than hunting f...

Today Karen Conner is sharing pictures of the wardrobe in her studio that has been repurposed for storage.  The wardrobe was built by my great uncle around 100 years ago using cedar off his farm.  My husband revamped it for one of my storage units. I have all my deco paints in the main section so I can easily reach them. A plastic storage box with  stencils on the upper level, a handmade basket with my finished cards, a square drawer box that holds all my envelopes (neatly labeled).  The bottom layer holds my many collected frames, an unfinished quilt, a tackle box with tools, beads, metal stuff. On the side I have a metal wire hanger attached to the wardrobe (was originally used for canned goods-bought at Lowe's) I store stamps.  On the top of the wardrobe is an old time storage cabinet. The legs were removed, then hoisted up onto the wardrobe. I keep things I recycle: file folders, clipboards, a...

As, promised February Blog posts will be dedicated to helping you organize. But first, THANKS to DecoArt and our fantastic Design Team for all the creative art pieces in January. I also wanted to share an ATB I created and have Linked to the UnrulyArts  "Inspire your Heart with Art" Wood ATB with feet,  gold acrylic paint, gold foiling, paper embellishment, metallic fibers and a wood block with a metal picture clip inserted.   Perfect manly gift for his desk. You will still see awesome art from our Team plus some fun and helpful tips from names you may know in the ARTS/CRAFTS industry. I have asked the question "How to you stay organized?"  Pro organizers share their suggestions: Nancie Lively has been creatively stamping and scrapbooking since 1990. Her precise eye for color and composition is amazing.    Nancie creates what she calls ..... Project Boxes.   For each project on her work space she creates ci...

BEFORE And AFTER - WHEW! Jean It may only one surface in the office/studio but WOW, I'm feeling good!