Anita Bownd's Creative Craft Space

Hi there ,

Anita here with you today sharing sharing how I stored my doodlebug 

Products.... my scrap studio is not very big

I keep most of my product on this pegboard so I can see what I want to use

And right beside that I have a cubed shelf that I keep a few things on to make it pretty..

Beside that on the wall is a big chicken wire heart made of chipboard 

that I keep cards I've made 

On the top 2 shelves I have washi tape in little boxes 

I made and covered in gift paper 

Here I keep my Jewels ,twine and sprinkles 

In these cute tin baskets 

I also have a little space on my desk on one side of the room 

Just playing with doodlebug product .. my desk goes around 3 walls of my studio 

And on the other side of my room on my desk is where I film 

My creative process videos .. you may notice I like plants the humidity in my studio seems to help strike cuttings.. 

I have a shelf above my desk for filming where I keep all my 

Cardstock , albums and stencils ..

thanks for checking out my scrap studio

crafty hugs,,xx

Craft Room Tour with Traci Penrod

Hi everyone!  It's Traci, and I'm up on the blog today to share my craft space with you.  I'm blessed to have recently moved into a new home with a large basement. Since my scrapbook kit business, Artsy Albums,  requires a lot of space for storage, and tables for kits and packaging,  I turned a large room into a fun work space.

I have four Ikea tables, and one Martha Stewart project desk, in the center of my space.  This lets me easily spread out kit materials, and have friends over to scrapbook.  I tend to work standing up, so the taller project desk works well for me.  I was thrilled to get the large chalkboard on the far wall from my local Archivers store just before they closed.  I worked there for several years, so it's like a big souvenir from happy times.

On one side of the room, I have some storage space and my desk.  The door in the middle leads to my shipping room and extra storage for kits that are ready to mail out.

I love my desk area.  I have some of my favorite layouts displayed on Doodlebug clipboards, my wall calendar (see post about the calendar here), my Doodlebug pin collection, and my computer.  

I have 3 more Martha Stewart project tables on another wall.  This space has my CAMEO machine, ribbon wall, lots of storage as you can see below, and a long space for packaging up my kits.

On the back wall I have two large shelving units from Ikea.  They hold everything from extra adhesive, albums, and bins of sprinkles, stickers, doilies, gems, 6x6 paper pads, extra tools, etc.  I love clear glass jars so I keep washi tape, twine, and buttons in those.

My card stock is in crates and all of my paper collections are organized in bins in my closet.  My wonderful husband built the shelves on both walls in my closet to hold the bins.  

Finally, in the center of my closet is a small table for my Sizzix big shot and die storage.  

This was a fun assignment and it helped me organize a few things that were still in boxes from the recent move.  I hope you've enjoyed a peek into Artsy Albums work zone ... my happy place! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Craft Room Organization: Washi Tape Organization by Brigit Mann

Hello Doodlebug Fans, it's Brigit here with you today to share how I like to store my Doodlebug washi tape and more.  I mostly use these three storage solutions for my Doodlebug accessories.  But my main excitement is how I now store my washi tape.

I found this storage organizer from CraftStack at Michaels and boy do I love it!!  This thing can hold a ton of washi tape and it's stackable.

As you can see I have more than just washi tape inside, you can use it for other craft accessories.  I like keeping all my Doodlebug stuff together so this works well for me.

It's so nice to be able see and get to my washi so easily now, I didn't use it much before because it was all stuff in a drawer not easy to see what I had.

I was actually going to buy some empty spice jars to fill with my doodlebug buttons, clips, brads and clothespins but these washi containers fit in there beautifully, love to reuse what I have and I like them so much better then the jars.

I also use it for my doodlebug sequins, beads and glitter, love all those pretty colors.  Those clear containers I found at the Dollar Tree, two fit the back row nicely, they came 10 to a pack.  I added the memento dew drop ink pads just so you can see how they fit in there, I'll be picking up another organizer just for them since I have a bunch.  It's awesome how the draws pull out and tip down so if you have it on a little higher shelf you can still see everything in there.

My doodlebug twine, sprinkles, bag, etc I keep in this Recollections Carousel from Michaels.  I'm not sure if they still carry the clip and spin that fits it but I really like it for my twine.  I don't use the second ring except sometimes I'll clip a card on it if it needs to dry.

All my doodlebug doilies are kept on this Clip Carousel from Tim Holtz, it's not really big but it fits a lot, I have plenty of room on this to fit much more.

Well I hope you've enjoyed some of my doodlebug craft storage ideas, thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Craft Room Tour with Aita Bownds

Hi there ,

Anita here with you today sharing sharing how I stored my Doodlebug 

Products.... my scrap studio is not very big so I have to be creative in how I store all my supplies.

I keep most of my product on this pegboard so I can see what I want to use

And right beside that I have a cubed shelf that I keep a few things on to make it pretty..

Beside that on the wall is a big chicken wire heart made of chipboard 

that I keep cards I've made 

On the top 2 shelves I have washi tape in little boxes 

I made and covered in gift paper 

Here I keep my Jewels ,twine and sprinkles 

In these cute tin baskets 

I also have a little space on my desk on one side of the room 

Just playing with doodlebug product .. my desk goes around 3 walls of my studio 

And on the other side of my room on my desk is where I film 

My creative process videos .. you may notice I like plants the humidity in my studio seems to help strike cuttings.. 

I have a shelf above my desk for filming where I keep all my 

Cardstock , albums and stencils ..

thanks for checking out my scrap studio

crafty hugs,,xx

Ktchen Table Crafter: Organization Tips & Tour with Karen Hanson

Hi everyone! It's Karen, and today I get to share with you a little inside information! The design team has been having fun sharing some crafty space ideas, so today I get share the inside workings of mine!
Okay, now I know you are probably thinking - "Um, Karen, that looks an awful lot like a kitchen table." And the truth is - you are right! It is my kitchen table. In fact, my kitchen counter starts just to the right of this picture, and I actually took this picture while precariously perched on top of my breakfast bar. That's right. I am a kitchen table crafter! Now, for those of you who also create right in the centre of it all, you will know that crafting on a kitchen table is a juggling act all of it's own (sometimes an act that requires me to exclaim with enthusiasm at meal time - "Today, let's have a picnic in the living room!" to the giggles of my children and the patient grimace of the hubby). But as the years have gone on, this little corner has evolved from piles of semi organized collections...um...I mean, supplies...to a mobile working space that I can tuck away when needed. So, while it isn't a whole room of crafty goodness, today I thought I would share some of my ways of making this space work.
One of my favourite and most economical organizing purchases has been my white photo boxes. You can pick up these boxes for a couple of dollars and the are the perfect size for many different spaces...shelves, cupboards, drawers - you name it! Besides photos, my boxes hold extra adhesive, ink pads, stamp collections...
...and when open, are even the perfect size for 6x6 paper pads, packages of odds and ends, buttons and even doilies!
And if you are worried about how sturdy they are, simply place the lid on the bottom for extra stability! These boxes come right out onto my table when I am creating, and then tuck away beautifully when I clean up (that's actually my criteria for all storage I use...can I pull it out easily onto the table and throw everything back in easily when I am done). Oh, and while my boxes are all white, they come in a million colours and patterns and you can even personalize them with some pretty paper!
Speaking of paper, I keep all of my paper collections together in separate extra large zipper bags. When I first get them, I actually keep embellishments in there too. When I want to work with a collection, I simply pull the bag out on to the table and pull out what I need. When it's time to clean up, all the pieces slide right back into the bag - even my little tiny pieces (it's hard to get rid of them). It's a super quick cleanup! Now, I have to admit that I did buy a storage unit on wheels last year that has really changed things for me. There is room on the top for my cutting machine, and a great set of drawers of different sizes. If you are on a tight budget like me, do not count out this option. These types of units can be pricey, but I bought mine second hand for a fraction of the price. In the end, I actually sold off some crafting supplies to pay for it to make myself feel even better about the purchase - I was cleaning out to make use of it anyway so it was the perfect time to purge! This new unit has given me the perfect opportunity to organize...
...small odds and ends like mini clips and doilies (in a tray that I re-purposed to fit this drawer well)...
...small, narrow supplies like my glitter... .
..and even some of my twine.
But the best part was attaching some temporary 3M hoops to the side to store my washi tape embroidery hoop and, on the other side, to hold my cutting mats. And when we have guests over for dinner, I can roll the whole unit away into another room or just move my Cricut off of the top and have a "mini buffet" to store some of our meal items. You know, I have to admit that there are days when I look at pictures of beautiful craft rooms and drool! But I really do love crafting and creating in the middle of my family home and watching my girls (and even sometimes my hubby) just pull up a chair and join in. I also think there are things we can learn in terms of organization and decluttering from those that craft in the heart of it all! So while perhaps one day down the road one of the rooms in my house may look so lonely and empty that my craft supplies sneak in, today I am going to put my feet up, enjoy this sunny crafting space in what happens to be the sunniest city in Canada, toasting all of those that call the kitchen table crafting "home base"!

Craft Room Tour with Courtney Lee

Hello!!! This is Courtney Lee from Court's Crafts here with a tour of my craft room! 

My craft room is the sun room that was added onto our master bedroom. It is bright and overlooks the garden with five sets of double french doors. However, the owners before didn't build a deck and so the doors just open to a drop off of 6 feet or so... ha! As we haven't been able to build a deck this turned into my craft room and the girls craft/homeschool room.

 Here is what you see when you look into it. Storage has been tricky as I don't want to block all the wonderful light into it but I need a lot of storage! There isn't a lot of wall space. Has anyone else had this battle? 

My desk. It is really deep. The paper on the left is all my 12x12 doodlebug solid cardstock. On the right you can barely see my Silhouette Cameo 2. 

I keep my doodle-pops right in front of me on this clip it up. They are my biggest inspiration for cards so they are front right on my desk. 

I store my embossing folders on this blue bin on my desk as well. I started out crafting by embossing something for the first time with a Cuttlebug. I exclaimed, "I was born to emboss!" and I just loved it. I liked to remind myself of my roots... and come to think of it, I need to add some more embossing to my cards!

 Also in the hutch on my desk are my go-to adhesives. I keep them in a Teresa Collins Xyron box that had a mix of adhesives in it. I just cut off the top and I use that. It's a sweet light pink. The pencil holder that has my name on it as made my Cynthea (owner of Doodlebug Designs) and were given to each of us at our design team retreat we had one year! It was SOOOOOOOO much fun and I like having this reminder of such a wonderful time in front of me. I also keep black and brown ink as well as foam tape of course. 

 This is my newest acquisition. I got it at Costco for $27.99 (I think). I put the collections that I am working actively with in here so I can bounce back and forth and I can also put any unfinished projects in there as I go along. 

Here is how I display it in each drawer so that I can see the maximum of each collection. It makes me happy just looking at it!

This is looking length wise down. The beams also made finding furniture tricky. On the far end you see my sewing machine, thread on spool holder (a Christmas gift from my husband that is easily one of my favorites!!!) and if you look over the door, those are my Cricut cartridges! I had my husband build that shelf and I love it!!! It was made from leftover wood we had in the garage.

I also added these ribbon spool holders. They are basic boards with chair railing attached to the front (thank you Pinterest!) That way there is a lip to hold the spools back but the ribbon can still unspool over the front. 

On the side of one of these stackers is where I stuck a nail in to hold my mats for the Silhouette Cameo 2 and my Cricut Explore Air. The desks below are for my daughters and my buttons and Cuttlebug are on top.

This is my most favorite furniture. It is Martha Stewart and took about 6 hours for my husband and I to put it together (and we are IKEA EXPERTS). It. took. forever. But it was so worth it. See pictures below. That Martha, she knows what she's doin'. 

Here is where I cut with my Cricut Explore Air and my 9 inch Xyron Creative Station. 

My neutral ribbons are in this thing from Clip it Up and any remnants are clipped onto the rod at the bottom. 

At the doodlebug retreat we made that sweet "Thankful" album. It was my first mini album ever and I am still in love with it even though I didn't design it! LOL! 

Daily Doodles, Twine, Create-a-Card, and 6x6 Doodlebug pads are held here. As you can see this is super deep as it can hold two sets of 12 x 12 paper.

Okay, I have a little bit of Xyron, but I just wanted to show you how much this thing olds. Amazing.

This is my top drawer. Lots of ink stacked 2 high and specialty media, stencils, Silhouette blades, etc. etc. 

Ahhhh. The piéce de résistance: my husband put this up a few years ago and it looks small on here, but it is not. It's huge. It holds all things doodlebug and a few things non-doodlebug. Chunky twine, all the washi tape, icons, fancy frills, shaped sprinkles, cute clips, etc. etc. etc. All can be seen here and can inspire me. You know that phrase, "you have to see it to use it"? yep. that. 

My Cricut Explore Air cutting station. It usually has two tiny human chairs in front of it so they can hit the buttons and pull it off the mat. Now my 15 month old wants in on the action too! 

Another view. :)

Last but not least is my sewing/embroidery machine. It's a work horse and I abuse it greatly. When I bought it I asked the owners, "How does it work on paper?" (With a horrified expression on their faces) they replied, "Paper?!?!?" Yes, paper. :) 

I hope you have enjoyed a tour of my crafty space. I feel like it's a little unorthodox but then all of our spaces are special to us. They are the places where we can let the day to day slip away and just create, enjoy, inspire, do something silly and those creations mean something to someone else - whether they are layouts and you are memory keeping or whether you are making cards and making someone's day in the mail. If you create in a designer done space, or on your kitchen table, it doesn't matter! Create on, my friends! Create on!!!