I finally found some more pictures of the studio. Here is the outside after the painters were done. It actually looks like it belongs to the house. The 8' tall walls is what makes it look large in my opinion.

Now for some of the inside. I am still tweaking the space. It does quadruple duty. I have to have a desk area to help with the hubbies business. I also need a stamping space, scrapbooking space for 4-6 people, and I have to have an area to store Pocket Angels that I make and ship out all over the world. I believe I have changed some things since these pictures. I figure I'll wait to take new pictures for a bit since I am planning on changing from Creative Memories to Stampin up. CM no longer has the products I or my clients use on a daily basis.

On this wall, are the cabinets. I found the slat wall at a store that was closing. It holds 12" paper that I am currently using in certain projects as well as cutting tools. To the right is my stamping station and any tools or supplies like adhesives are in the drawers. The left side is where I do all of my scanning, printing, etc. The lower cabinet has pull out bins which at the moment hold my wood stamp sets.

Here is another work space. On this table I do my pocket angels. It also is a spot for me to do my scrap booking. When I have others over to scrap with me, I can take the small table out and put in two 6' tables. Most of the supplies I need are right there in the cubbies or shelves, close at hand.

 

 

 

 The next pictures are where I store my punches and keep my cricut machine. The cricut is on a repurposed printer stand. The shelf pulls out so I don't have to move it to a larger work space when I want to cut something. The punches are resting on rails I bought from Ikea. They are on the side of a free standing closet. Did I mention that This space can also double as a guest space? My computer desk is a portable drafting table. It can be folded up out of the way and allows us to fit a queen size air bed if needed.

 

 

Even the door does double duty. It is a steel door, so I use it as a memo board for myself. I see the things I need to do as I try to leave the room. Really helps to keep me on track :-)

 

My space still needs some fine tuning and personalization, but its getting there.

 

The beginings of Studio B

I know I promised to get the pictures of my new craft room posted. I just haven't had the time. Trying to find the pictures I need has been a royal pain. Too many cameras and phones. Once I get them compiled in one place, I will get them on here. I keep changing things too. My OCD at work. Here are some of the in process photos.

Seems life just keeps wanting to change. Creative Memories is kinda up in the air. Its been a fairly frustrating experience. We shall keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best. Good news... my studio is finally finished and I have been putting the final touches on the inside. Will post pics once I clean up the remaining clutter. A space of my own! Finally! Too bad I can only fit 6 scrappers at a time ;-)

Once all of the last minute ordering and delivering is accomplished, I hope to be able to start giving some classes on card making and scrap booking.

Hope you have a pleasant week!

Haven't had much time  to create lately. We are building my art studio in the backyard. I'm getting really excited. I probably won't purchase the cabinets and counters til next year. You never know though. If my old desk sells at the garage sale, I'll need to purchase something to work on :-)

Here is a card I cased by Michelle Zindorf. She is such an inspiration. Not just in stamping either!

I played with my new owl punch. Life is so much easier thanks to stamps withmatching punches. I added an black scallop circle in the upper left corner and put 3 different sayings in the package that the buyer can choose to use.

practice makes perfect

Well, I tried to duplicate some of Michelle's cards after taking her class. I picked some of the direct to paper, but had to change the colors a bit. Sorry, couldn't figure out how to rotate this one.

took a class or two

Well  I actually did it. I bit the bullet and saved for two classes by Michele Zindorf'. Hopefully you will see more brayered and direct to paper cards in my future. Right now, I'm busy with Xmas cards. Then the hubby asked me to make some gift sets for him. If only we could all purchase extra time ;-)

Hopefully will have something to show soon.

Here are a couple of my new friend cards. I just ordered some really fun stamps. Can't wait til they get here.

Getting ready for fall

I'm hoping that the more Halloween and fall cards I make the cooler it will become outside. I love fall!! The colors, the comfort foods, and omost of all the cooler weather. Don't ge me wrong. I love Summer too. But here in CA, it can get a bit warm and its never when you expect it. Here are a couple of my newest cards. They are available at Imagine That in Franklin, CA. It is the cutest store! Go and check it out.

Check it out

Well, my cards are now in a store called "Imagine That". Its located in Franklin CA, just south of Elk Grove. It is the cutest little gift shop. Please check it out. She has a ladies night every 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:00p -9:00p. Mary, the owner is getting ready to start getting into the home decor portion a bit more with some furniture too! My favorites are the embellish your story line. Here are some of the new cards I have at the shop.

Out of my comfort zone

Well in just over a week, I will be meeting with a retailer to see if she is interested in purchasing and selling my cards. I am not very good at tooting my own horn. Hopefully my work will speak for itself and I can support my habit by selling my creations. Wish me luck!

Recent Cards

Well, I'm finally trying to get back in the craft room. Bear with me while I try to get my act together. Sports, kids, work, husband, housework, yardwork, all seem to take a precedence these days. I'm sending a few pics of cards done recently. Hoping to start incorporating by CM creations here too.

friends

Here is a couple of cards using my pond pals from artful inkables. The background was brayered in after I colored the fish & turtle and then heat embossed them . The cattails and grass were done last and colored in with markers.

drinks are on me

Here are a couple of cards I made for friends. I couldn't resist the paper when I saw it in my neighborhood stamp store. There is even ice stickles on the glasses for sugar

Sometimes you have to make the time

I looked at my blog and saw how long it had been since I've created anything. So, when I finally got a couple of days off from both jobs, I decided I would walk through my house with blinders on (so I didn't see all that needed to be done) and head to my craft room. I've been dying to try to duplicate some pictures I was sent. Here's one of the pics to the right with my card on the left.

Job update

Well... I survived my first week working in retail again. I like the pace, but everyone is trying to stay afloat in this economyany way they can. So, I got about two hours of training and then they threw me to teh wolves. I think one of the managers could tell I had just about had it. I pretty much told him that they weren't allowing me to get trained. My husband tells me its only temporary. If they don't start teaching me the ropes and rules about how things are done, It could be really temporary. The first time someone tries to write me up for something I wasn't taught, I'll probably go balistic. There, I feel better. I'm trying to get ready for a garage sale on Saturday, but will post atleast one card this week. Til then, have a great week!

Time is at a premium

Hello everyone! I start a new job today. So, I don't know how much time I will have to post. I will try to have a new idea every week. If I don't, I will probably go into withdrawls. Wish me luck! It's been 7 1/2 years since I've had to work for someone else.
Cheers!

mini chocolate box

Here's a box I made for Easter. It holds 12 mini hersheys. I've decided to change it to a Mother's day goodie for all my gal pals! They are really easy to make.

Easter cards

Here are some of the easter cards that I have created. I found this cute set at my neighborhood stamp store. So many cards to make and so little time.