Studio Tour

I'm over on the Citrus Twist Kits blog today sharing a tour of my studio space. My room has never been so tidy! Make sure you pop on over and take a look! 

Workspace Wednesday

Since painting my sewing station a lovely, bright white, I was somewhat reluctant to just slap my sewing machine on top. I decided it needed a little something extra so I whipped up this neon, polka-doted, pom-pom fringed beauty for both protection and cuteness. Love.

Workspace Wednesday

I'm in the middle of Marcy Penner's Workspace class, and in the middle of a bit of a shuffle round. Which means there is quite a stack of stuff waiting to be put away. Including a rather large pile of layouts from the last few months. But I'm happy to see them out – it reminds me how much I love making them and that I shouldn't forget to do it!

Workspace Wednesday

Sometimes the aftermath is just as pretty as the end results.

Workspace Wednesday :: Essentials

I thought I'd share a few of my essentials for Project Life (and craftiness in general)...

• I always have a stash of 4x6 White Cards handy (great for backgrounds and stamping etc), they are also handy for printables if your printer can handle 4x6 border-less printing.
• Washi tape. An essential or obsession? More is more, right?
• Date stamp, loving the font and format of the Becky Higgins one but I also have a few others.
• I have an embarrassingly large collection of wood veneer but it's the perfect little embellishment with out bulking your pockets up.
• Love my Tiny Attacher. It was a given considering my fondness for minitures. But it's also handy for attaching said wood veneer or other printables.
• Tape runner. I have no preference to brands, I just get which ever one is cheapest at the time but that being said, some are much better than others.
• Tags are perfect for layering, journalling or (if large enough) can be used as the actual card itself. I love neutrals so they go with any colour scheme.
• I LOVE the Sakura White Jelly Roller but have no preference for black pens at all. I don't often write on my photos so I just grab the nearest black pen for journalling.
• I love little scissors for detail trimming and I use a Fiskars trimmer for larger photo trimming.
• Stazon is my go-to black ink. Works great on photos, doesn't bleed and is waterproof. Perfect.

So, that is all my basics that I use nearly every single week. The rest of my stash is just frosting. But what delicious frosting it is!

Workspace Wednesday

We really are in the middle of winter here and the cold and dark really means that I spend very little time in here. During the weekends there is a flurry of activity but by Sunday evening the desk has been cleared and usually stays that way until Saturday.

Workspace Wednesday :: Letterpress

Fortune was definitely smiling down on me in the weekend, when my long-standing indecision over the L Letterpress Kit came to an end, after finding one half price and the accompanying inks for a couple of bucks each. I can't wait to have a play but first I have to wait for my newly purchased plates (this one and this one and this one) to come. In the mean time, I'm looking forward to this class to teach me some tips and tricks.

Happy Wednesday!

Workspace Wednesday

A few more things that I've been loving lately...

1. Midnight Edition

2. Blackboard ink

3. Big Hello

4. Date stamp

5. Into the Woods

6. Distress Markers

7. Circle dies

Workspace Wednesday

After a long wait and a shipping error (that involved my package ending up on the other side of the world), my order from Simon Says Stamp finally arrived. Made a huge mess and spent far too much time playing with my goodies.

Workspace Wednesday

I've got a new bunch of favourite things for you this week...

1. Chubby Chums
2. Wink of Stella
3. Arrow Paperclips
4. Stars and Such
5. Dew Drops
6. Mini Paperclips
7. Stitched Journaling Card

My absolute favourite thing would have to be Avery Elle Stamp Storage Pockets. I've managed to organise all my stamps and dies into one handy basket. I simply created some labeled inserts and now I have a nice, tidy storage system that can sit on my desk, ready at a moments notice!

Workspace Wednesday

Here are a few of the things that have been in heavy rotation on my workspace lately ...

1. Kelly Purkey Camera Clips
2. Shipping tags
3. Gold Zing! Embossing powder
4. Cute Fawn cut file
5. Zap Heat Embossing gun
6. Glue pen
7. You! stamp

Workspace Wednesday

Here are a few of the things that have been in heavy rotation on my workspace lately ...

1. Tiny Attacher
2. Water brush
3. Neon Pink
4. Glossy Accents
5. Enamel Dots (my current favourites)
6. Wafer Thin Dies (especially these)
7. Mister Huey's White