Getting Organized: Scraps

So... I have been MIA, but I have been crafting! I came across a pin on Pinterest about organizing scraps and as I skimmed it, I saw a part about sizes for scraps for cardmakers. Then it hit me - I'm a card maker! LOL! 

So, I gathered up my organized scraps, plus all the recent ones I had been accumulating & my trimmer and went to work. I decided I would store them in photo boxes (had just picked some up from Michael's or Joann). 

I did some quick measuring & discovered my scraps could be up to 4.5x7 which works for most of the cards I make. I didn't keep super small pieces. I also found the when I used 3" or so from a sheet, I put that in my scraps too - those were cut down to 8.5x11 and stored separately.

My old oganization system was sorted by color with metals (copper, bronze, etc.) and vellum in its own group. What I ended up with is the picture - color sorted, organized scraps that I might actually use :-)

When Mini Me Calls, Mommy Answers

My daughter needed a patriotic tee & even though I believe she has a few, we couldn't find any! So, Mommy to the rescue.

I pulled out my t-shirt supplies, some masking tape, & a foam brush... And viola!

I laid the shirt flat, but not too flat (wasn't trying to be perfect) and used tape to mark off where the blue square for the stars and to hold the place of the white stripes.

After I applied the red paint (Tulip Soft Fabric Paint), I allowed it to dry for a few minutes and reapplied two long strips to create the blue square.

What patriotic tee or flag is complete without stars??? I used Tulip Beads in a Bottle to add a little shimmer & dimension.

Mini Me loves it & I hope you do too!

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4/25/2012 12:03:40 PM

I've been crafting...

What have you all been up to???

Still Crafting... Yarn Time!

How has everyone been? I have been on a papercrafting hiatus, but the crafter in me has not been able to rest. I have picked up my crochet hooks & yarn and have been warming up the winter months. Here are a few pics of my recent crafting projects & I promise there are more to come.

Spiral Scarf

  

Chocolate Cowl (super warm!)

Birthday Card with Crocheted Flower Barette

I will be back with some of the cards I have made in the past few months & the journals I am working on right now!