Craft Room - Desk Area

I love the desk area in my craft room. I made it so I am surrounded by the things I enjoy the most.

 I have all my business cards, note pads and calendar to the right.

 I collect charming tails mice and these were the perfect ones to put just where I can see them. Aren't they sweet?

 I have a lamp to the left for extra lighting and I try to leave the center clear so I can put my laptop there.

Underneath,I have shelving for extra scrapbooks. I also store my vinyl in a floral garbage can I found at a thrift store.

To the far right I also have another cabinet I store things in and a big comfy chair that I made a slipcover for. You can see how I did that here
 http://christinescottagegardenhome.blogspot.com/2014/06/wing-chair-slipcover.html

 On top I store my Cricut and cutting cartridges. I like to keep it covered when not in use.

I set up a vignette of baskets and pretty boxes on the floor next to the chair.

I find that if I store things where I can't see them I tend to forget I even have them, plus they are so cute I enjoy like seeing them out.

Next time I'll show you my sewing area.

Ruffled Stool

I've been reorganizing my craft room recently- new storage furniture and fixing things up. I thought I would share some of my favorites. It has taken me quite awhile to get it all done but I love the way things have turned out. Not only will I be sharing the designs but also tips for storage.

The first thing I want to share is this adorable craft stool I made. I usually stand when I am working on crafts but I do like to sit now and then.

 I needed something that I could tuck away under the table when not in use. I bought a basic wooden stool from the thrift store , cut it to the correct height, padded it, and then covered it in ruffles.

I really wanted a lot of ruffles so I did 4 layers of coordinating fabrics. Then I added trim, tassels and buttons.

I love the way it turned out. What do you think?

Next time I'll share my craft desk - stay tuned.

Snowflake Ornaments

Snowflake paper ornaments in 3 different colors-

I love making handmade gifts for friends, Simple but beautiful. I used my Cricut to cut out snowflakes using the Accent Essentials Cartridge. These snowflakes are 7 inches.
The blue remind me of icy cold winter...

Layered and dimensional....

Glitter and sparkle...

Red and white are always one of my favorite combinations for Christmas...

Like candy canes and cranberries.

Green is one of my favorite colors and so modern...

Each time I finish one it just makes me smile. Something about creating with your own two hands and then seeing it come out so pretty.

So which is your favorite? Red, blue or green?

I like them all - too hard to pick one.
Now to make sweet little boxes to put them in.

Christmas Window Card using my Scan N Cut 2

I have been looking at a lot of cards on Pinterest and have really liked the ones with the window pane. I'm sure they were cut with a die but I don't own a Big Shot or Cuttlebug or whatever the cutters are called, BUT I do have a Scan N Cut 2! Using scan n cut canvas I was able to design my own window just by using basic shapes, rectangles and triangles, elongating them and then welding them together. What is really nice is now that I have the shape saved I can make it any size and use it over and over again without having to spend a fortune on the die.

Here's a card I made using the window....

I actually cut a rectangle out of my card so that the picture is on the inside.
I used my Stampin Up Bird punch for the greenery and cut the Cat out with my Scan n Cut 2 by using Inkscape and my free fonts from Dafont - using kitty cat dingbats. And again, now that I have the cat image saved I can enlarge it to any size and use it over and over.

I color printed a background picture to put on the inside and
stamped "Joy to the World"...

I really like the way the window is cut out, which I also did on my scan n cut 2 simple with the scanning feature and placing the cut just where I need it

Love my Scan n Cut 2!

White Wreath - recycled light bulbs

I made a wreath for a friend this weekend. She wanted it to be wintery and white so she could leave it up after the holidays for winter. First I started with old light bulbs that I always save from my bathroom vanity. I used them this way before and I love the way they turn out. Glittered, large snow balls...

 I wash them, cover with glue, then roll in glitter. I wrap the base with wire and cover with floral tape. Now to assemble the wreath...

I like to put my bow on first and build from there

beautiful white poinsettias and white berry sprigs

large, white, glittery branches

snowflakes and silver berries

and done!

Love it!!

Sunflower Cricut

Used my Cricut  - Flower Shoppe - to create a beautiful paper sunflower

 

I used the same shape but just cut each a quarter inch shorter

added a brown ribbon, and a cute little tag with a heart that says "made with love"

I glued everything on a stick and used it to dress up some dessert that will be sold at an auction for our teen youth group at church. Presentation is important you know  :)

Scan n Cut pumpkin bags

I had such fun making these little gifts for the staff at my church for appreciation month. I love using both my CRICUT and SCAN N CUT 2 together.And I think I used almost all my craft supplies - stamps, punches, ribbon, buttons, raffia and my laminator - great way to use up what you have. I first cut the simple round bags using the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge and then decorated them with SCAN N CUT 2 pumpkin images.

I also used my CRICUT to cut out the tags and leaves. Then I made bookmarks,  sunflower name sticks, Crow signs and magnets to put inside.

The crows were from an idea I got off Pinterest, made with circles and ovals and the cute little feet are cut from my STAMPIN UP owl punch

I thought it would be fun to have a large pumpkin with a sign - It says "The best pumpkins in the patch". I used cardboard to make a stand and used my SCAN N CUT 2 to cut the large pumpkin and vines.

SO CUTE once I put all the bags together with gifts and candy.

They really were so much fun to make. It is always nice to make things for other people.