Organized New Year

This year I started out like everyone else in the world, I am on a diet, I am organizing, and I vowed to not spend as much money. So on Saturday morning instead of working out (which I hate), I started cleaning out closets, cabinets, and drawers. I threw out so much stuff, donated 4 bags of clothes and purses, and even put up some pictures in my bedroom. I was a woman on the go. Well after all was said and done, I decided that my craft room needed some work. Of course, I took some time off, showered, got pretty, and went out for an early dinner with my husband, but in the evening I was back in my room and really made some changes. Here is a picture I would like to share with you. I organized my paper and put them in my old stand by Cropper Hopper paper holders from Joann’s. What I decided to do was to decorate the paper holders and my plastic storage container with some pretty paper from the DCWV Black Currant stack. I was so surprised at how put together this looks. By adding this paper to the drawer of my storage cart, it hides all the nonsense that is inside. You can no longer see my tape, glue guns, punches, or any other madness. Needless to say, I am very pleased with the way this came out. Hope I have inspired some of you to just get into your space and start. It always seems like such a daunting task, but once you are done, you are so happy you did it. See you later friends.

Simple Treat Bags

Everything I used:
-lollipop bags with string closure (Michael's)
-Halloween shred (Michael's)
-top note shape cut at 3 1/2 on my Cricut (Storybook Cartridge)
-Candy
-Totally Witchin stamps (Crafty Sprouts)
-Halloween Paper from Spooktacular stack (K &Company)
-hole punch

I love, love, love these stamps. you can go here and check out all the cute stamps she has. www.craftysprouts-shop.blogspot.com

So, easy peasy, I just filled the bags with a little shred, dropped in 5 pieces of candy, stamped the top not with my stamps, punched a hole at the top, threaded in the ribbon and tied in a bow. It is so funny how I can get so many compliments for a project that took no time at all. I love when people think I am talented. Well that is all for today. Have a safe weekend, and a wonderful Halloween.

Cricut Lite Cartridges for $20?!?!?

So one of the perks of going on a road trip is shopping all along the way. I stopped in at a Walmart in Oklahoma City and guess what I found??? Hoot n Holler Cricut Lite Cartridge for only $20.00. In fact all the Cricut Lites were marked down to $20. Since I was on vacation, I only picked up the one, but when we stopped in Texas, I popped in and picked up Live Simply which was also only $20.00. I figured that once I got home, I would go to my local walmart and pick up the others, since I assumed Walmart must have clearanced them all out, but what do you know? My Walmart still has them at full price $39.00 with just a handful marked down to $29.00. So lesson, learned, I should have just loaded up. So if you are in Texas or OKC, go take advantage.

Tuesday Morning Goodies!!

Tuesday Morning Haul
I found the score of a lifetime at my local Tuesday Morning. These kits from “The Girls’ Paperie” have over 1,000 pieces and were only $19.99. The first one is called “Toil & Trouble” and is a Halloween kit. It has 2600 pieces of paper, rubber stamps, stickers, embellishments, and glittered charms. The second kit is called “Paper Girl” and has 1200 pieces of paper, buttons, chipboard alphabets, stickers, flowers, and glittered charms. They also had a Christmas theme at my local store, but I am not a big Christmas fan. Halloween is my favorite Holiday; so of course, I had to get Toil and Trouble. Hopefully if you check your local Tuesday Morning they will have available still. Until next time my blogging friends!

Show us your scrap space!
So Creations with Christina has posted a challenge for us to show off our scrap space. So here you go, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Be sure to visit her blog and share. http://www.creationswithchristina.com/2011/06/show-usyour-craftspace.html







*Caution* the first pictures were taken during my new furniture remodel. That mess made me crazy, but it gave me the opportunity to let go of some things. This hoarding situation has to stop!!!

We can do it ladies!

Have you seen this yet? I know we can all do our part to improve the lives of these ladies. I am asking each of you to look over your stash and find some things you love, and then part with it. I know, I know, it's hard to get rid of things you like...but it is for a good cause. My suggestion is that you stop by your post office, pick up a free flat rate box, and just fill it with goodies. This way, you know how much it will be to ship. Hopefully with our help, these women and families will be able to get back to normal. Thanks girls!

Colorbok Warehouse Sale Haul

I love a good Sale:











Lucky lucky me, I made it to the Colorbok Warehouse sale in Racncho Cucamonga, CA. They were the nicest people in the world in there. They had tons of paper, Build-a-bear boxed sets, jewelry making kits, paint-able ceramics, and of course scrapbook paper,sticker, kits, and albums. Here are my pictures of my haul. All of this came out to $40.50. They said they are going to have another on in November, and I can hardly wait.