Sunday 4 November 2012

Out With The Old ,And Kansas Inspiration


Inspired  once again by ReNae  http://crabtree-creations.blogspot.co.uk/  I made a Halloween  banner, Not having the supplies ReNae used I created my own version
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Of course once again it was made using mainly Sizzix dies
The moon was made from acetate so that a light could be put behind.
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Last weekend after the recycled jean project I had a sudden urge to clear out and reorganise my craft room. I admit to being a bit of a collector keeping things just in case they may come in useful for some future craft project.
First to go was most of my paper scrap collection, which had grown to fill a large box on wheels.
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I tipped it out onto the floor and picked out the best bits, and then filled a bin bag with the rest. I am not sure why crafters  feel the need to save every scrap  however small.
Then I started on the rest of the room
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GONE
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GONE
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I find the easiest way is to tip everything onto the desk and then sort through it
one cupboard at a time
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I have a lot of canvases for someone who does very little painting
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A collection of tins
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Vintage watch glasses
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The sticky supplies need two shelves
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It took three days  but it was worth all the work
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And I have to admit it was great to work on a tidy desk.
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After the success of the craft room I decided to do the rest of the house,room by room,Once again I found the best way was to empty every cupboard and just put back what was needed.
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Just the kitchen left to tackle this week, and then  I will arrange for several sacks to be sent to the charity shop,It feels so good to have done this  and I now even have some empty cupboards.
I have already mentioned ReNae  ,please check out  her blog         http://crabtree-creations.blogspot.co.uk/ as not only is she a very talented artist,she also has a wonderful way with words which makes me smile.
This week she sent me yet another gift,this time it was  butterfly and bird  themed rubber stamps
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Due to my massive clear out I was not able to try them out until today
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I also made this tag,after reading ReNae’s Blog
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Although it does  not look like it ,the large accent is gold  coloured  foil.
And this page and tag is going to Sweden as part of a on-going swap.
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