New Addition

With the excitement of my new craft space, I have the challenge to spend very wisely.  That is why I try to look around the house for whatever organizer, shelf or whathaveyou that I can use before buying anything.  And when I can't find any, I do my best not to buy brand new.  That's why Facebook Marketplace is my best friend right now.  I can spend a lot of time searching for what I need there.  And almost always, I hit the jackpot.  

I was looking for a CD/DVD shelving unit that would be perfect for the space on my craft desk.  I always find them best for storing a lot of my craft supplies, especially the small ones.  So I found this shelving unit whose width was great, but too tall.  Good thing I have an awesome BIL who cut it to the right height.

This is not the first CD/DVD shelf in my craft room.  The shorter one you see in the pic is just one of two towers I've had for years.  Now, this new shelving unit stores a lot of my embellishments, stamping tools and supplies, markers, and even dies and other tools.  I am very very happy with it!  

One more item check off my list!

Alphas

I had a chance to sneak down to my new craft space last night.  This time, I worked on my small alpha embellishments.  Oh my gosh... why do I have so many?!?!?  From beads to brads.  Just like my flower embellishments, I was storing them by brand, which I think was not really beneficial because I don't ever get to use them when stored that way.  Plus, it was taking a lot more space.  So I decided to just store them alphabetically.  I have a lot of organizers that can accommodate these embellishments.  And there goes my crafty therapy.

I can't wait to share with you the many changes in my new craft space.  Soon.  One day soon.

'Til next blog!

Treat Bag

I have been using pure therapeutic essential oils for almost two years now.  I have no regrets. And I'm not turning back.  Young Living (Member ID:  10811270) is now a part of my lifestyle - one of the ways I'm trying to get rid of harmful chemicals that are out there.  It has made a very big difference to me and my household.

Anyway, I was tasked to make something crafty in one of the essential oil facebook groups I'm in.  So I made this treat bag to put Young Living Ningxia Nitro in.  Ningxia Nitro is like Red Bull without the harmful chemicals.  I always have this with me when I travel or when I have band gigs.  This is most especially helpful to me having an infant who wakes up often in the middle of the night.

For this project, I used the Favorably Simple Gift Box die by Spellbinders.

This treat bag can hold 1 Ningxia Nitro, with fillers.

Or up to 4 Ningxia Nitros without fillers.

This little project was a good chance to use this die.  Can't wait to use it for future holiday projects.

'Til next blog!

Halloween

And like I said in my last post, I was going to be busy with family visiting.  I have to say the past few months were awesome!  I love it when family and friends come over.  The last batch of visitors left a few days ago.  Now I can go back to "almost" regular craft programming.

I am not sure how many trick-or-treaters we will have this year, but just the same, I made quick treat bags to hand out.  With the exception of last year, I always make halloween treats.  But since I don't have much time to make any special ones, I snagged whatever easy boxes or leftover treat bags I have from the previous years.

Hey, ONLY the treat bags are from previous years, ok?  The goodies inside are brand spanking new.

'Til next blog!

Happy Father's Day

I had the kids come over to make Father's Day cards today.  This is the best time to bring out those alphas, stickers, pens, markers, stamped images and other embellishments for them to use.  It's amazing and inspiring what these kids were able to make for their dads.

I liked crafting ever since I was a little girl.  But back in the Philippines, I didn't have access to craft supplies, except during art class. Now that I have all these tools and materials, I love to share them with friends and family, especially the kids.  I want them to experience this one thing I never had during my younger days.  I can't wait to do this with my own kids.  It won't be that long.

'Til next blog!