Today I completed card # 400.
The shapes were cut using a die and the Cuttlebug machine. I have a rapidly growing inventory of dies. Every time I see a fabulous new card design on Pinterest, I end up buying a few more "supplies". The image was stamped on and the bow attached upon completion. I am slowly mastering bows. I have collected 11 tutorials for bow-tying. It is surprising how many ways you can tie a simple bow.
I thought I'd show you how I've managed to arrange my card making supplies in my "art
room".
Card storage:
In the beginning, one shoe box was more than enough. Now I have 4 shoe boxes. This is a good way to keep them...whenever I need to expand, I just buy another pair of shoes.
My Primary workspace:
I've moved most of the watercolor items underneath (except for the brushes which remain in jars and baskets pushed to the corner). I outgrew this space almost immediately and am constantly pondering new places to put stuff.
The Cuttlebug and accessories (dies and embossing folders) in the basket. This too has changed since I took this photo. I have a separate basket for embossing folders which multiply like rabbits. And yes, those are baby wipes. A stampers best friend.
This bookcase has been dramatically changed. I've thinned out my watercolor books; and I've bought another little storage bin for paper. I never would have thought I would fall in love with paper; and there are dozens and dozens of manufacturers....Just check out Scrapbook.com.
Another storage area:
I remember that these bins were used for something before cardmaking...but I can't remember what. Windex ?... also used for cleaning stamps.
I don't know where I am going to expand from here.
If I could just limit the colors I use, I wouldn't need so much ribbon.
I definitely need a better system for embellishments. I outgrew the folder after the first 100 cards. I also have added a folder for computer generated greetings and one for directions for making some of the fancy fold cards. ( I need a procedure manual!)
Scrap and trash collection.
Secordary workspace:
If I could work on one project at a time I wouldn't need more workspace....but I like working on 3 or 4 things at once. I try to clean up at the end of each day to keep things semi-organized.
Now for "Show and Tell "~ a few more of the first 400.
One of this years "snowflake-themed Christmas cards.
I like different shapes.
The leaves were made with a die; the flower is 'store bought'.
I like to say that each card is one of a kind....but I like this one so much that I've made several (with different paper patterns.)
Same stamp as card #400~ different color ink.
Lots of cut out shapes and embossing.
Mya's birthday card. The image was downloaded from the computer...lots of "printables" available for free.
The greeting part of this card is on a card attached to the yellow flowers. The embellished card fits into the red pocket. I made these flowers.
I love this paper. It's Graphic 45 "Birdsong"~all oriental designed papers.
I've added a separate post with more cards. Next time, I will show you what other "papercrafts" I've been working on....