A 'Crafting Forever' Cute Little Sign for my Studio

I had this cute little sign back in my storage room for a while and had used it with products from our previous Annual Catalog.  I painted it to go with my updated decor in my studio.  I thought it could use a display update since the previous products I had on display in it had retired.  Our Crafting Forever stamp set was the perfect choice to use for this project.  This involved a lot of fussy cutting, but I think it was worth it.  Enjoy! 

My little sign has a pot of paint brushes, a cute little 3-D hanging sign, a colorful pen and 3 old fashioned clothespins (love!) wrapped with Baker's Twine.  The vintage clothespins and pot of paint brushes are totally me and the old fashioned pen reminds me of my daddy.  He loved this style pen and I used to spend many hours watching (and later helping) him fill the pens from various jars of ink.  He had blue, black, red and even green inks.  He also had a variety of rubber stamps --- the old kind with handles.  Hmmmmm ... that's a lot of 'genes' I inherited:)

I watercolored the images, using inks and my Aqua Painter.  The background paper (gorgeous Lemon Lime Twist!!!) is from our Eastern Elegance DSP (from our Eastern Palace Suite).  It's so much fun to create something like this that you can enjoy in your work space.  I hope you'll try creating something fun to enjoy in your space.  It puts a smile on your face and gets your creative juices flowing.

August Classes:
August 14 -- Scraps and Prayers
     5:30-7:30 / $15.00 -- a fabulous book box with cards project. 

THERE WILL BE NO SATURDAY STAMPERS CLASS IN AUGUST, DUE TO MY SURGERY.  CHECK BACK FOR SEPTEMBER DATES AND CLASSES. 
  

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Studio Decor, Part 2

In this post, I'll share a few more of my favorite decor items and try to give you more inspiration for organizing your own crafting space.  I hope you'll read, enjoy and be inspired.

Let's start out with a display in my studio.  This display is on a mission-style library table that I found at an antique store in Iowa.  I change this display on a frequent basis, to showcase new and special products from Stampin' Up!  I always use a color story to coordinate everything.  In this display, I've used colors from our Sweet Sorbet DSP.  I will be changing it soon, to showcase new projects and a new color story.  My display not only inspires my customers, it inspires me ... each and every day.  It gets my creative juices flowing for another day of creativity in my studio.

These little vintage molds are just a fun part of the display, as well as holding some of our pretty, metal buttons.

Using something that you've made yourself, like my wreath here, really helps to add to your enjoyment of working in your space.  You think:  "I made that.  What can I make today?"

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Studio Decor, Part 1

Hopefully, you've seen and enjoyed my series on Organizing Your Crafting Space.  For my next two posts, I'd like to share some of my favorite decor items in my studio with you.  Use these ideas to inspire you to spruce up or completely redo your own space.  Your goal:  to enjoy working in your space and to work well in it.

I love adding old, vintage elements to my decor.  The typewriter was a great find!

The larger, more grungy attache case was my father's.  He used it to carry his music to his piano lessons, even into his eighty's.  He lived to be 89 by always giving to others and doing things he loved.  I plan to make some vintage-looking tags for my cases.  The giant lock is an old railroad lock.

This old, divided box is a super favorite.  It was given to me by a friend.  You know how much I love old boxes!

I like to add my own creations to my decor, such as this banner.

I always try to have something new and fresh ... and fun ... as a part of my decor.

I found this grungy, old colander at an antique store.  I just love it!  The doily was made by my grandmother.  You may have noticed that I love to collect old spools.  One lady at an antique store said:  "So, you're a spooler!"  I didn't know there was such a term.

I also add functional items into my decor, such as this display board.  Half is a bulletin board covered with SU fabric and half is a magnetic board covered with DSP.  I made the little banner with punches and sizzlits and the paper flowers were made with a punch.  The vase of flowers is from a kit and displayed in a favorite old, vintage pitcher. (barely showing, at the bottom of the photo)

Last, but not least, for today... some fun flowers with left-overs from our Heartfelt Banner kit, some ribbon scraps, and some punched pieces.

What is my point in showing you this decor?  I want to be sure you're aware of how much of an influence your surroundings have on your creativity.  Surround yourself with fun and functional decor that makes you feel happy in your work space.  Nothing that I've shown you takes up my actual work space.  It surrounds my work space and keeps it fun to be there.  If you have a small space, just pick one special something that will bring a smile while you work.  You'll love it!

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