Photo Collage Friday {Number Seventeen}

After the art auction in Kansas City a couple of weeks ago, we visited the studio of an artist living in the Crossroads District. He had many interesting things in his studio...my friend Meg thought it was one of the weirdest places she had ever been...This might not be my favorite photo collage ever....but I did find his studio interesting and there was some cool stuff hanging and hiding amidst the clutter.

Studio Saturday!!

As promised, here are a few peaks from my studio. It is [mostly] clean...I have some plans for a few Style School assignments that I want to add to the walls, but I am feeling much more creative in this space now that it is more organized and pretty-fied! This week, it warmed up a little bit and it is just amazing how much more productive I am when the temperature is in the 40s and 50s verses the 20s and 30s!! I prepared packets for an upcoming workshop and made a bunch of cards this week. I will be posting the projects and the cards next week so check back!

Here is a fun Style School project!! I created an inspiration wall using clipboards!! I plan to add some garland above it and some vinyl frames above for pictures!!

Weeble Wobble Wednesday

For Style School, I had to create a weeble wobble. I created ME! Isn't she cute!! I think we would be best friends in real life. I bought a bunch of these little wooden people, I want to create all of my friends.....I can't wait!

Last weekend (while I was sick), I spent some time working in my studio, cleaning and organizing. It seems like I have to rearrange and organize so often. Piles of things needed to be sorted, filed and thrown away. Whew! It is a lovely place to work. I dread that room whenever it gets too messy...Sometimes my closet overflows into my creative space. Hopefully I can get all of my boots and sweaters stuffed in there so that my room isn't covered in clothes. I hung up some new artwork and a new inspiration wall. I can't wait for you to see it. I will show pictures sooooon!! ;-)

My Work Space

A family member recently constructed the MOTHER of all crafting areas. A bonus room featuring a gift wrapping station and matching cute furniture and colorful baskets and accessory holders for every embellishment. I have to admit, I am soooo jealous even though I haven't seen this bonus room, it is already a family legend, I have heard all about it from family members, even grown men are in awe of its beauty and charm. *Sigh*....I keep reminding myself that I am only 25 and I have a tiny house. The basement just had a few walls constructed over the weekend, so I hope to have my own real crafting space eventually with plenty of built-in storage...But for now, I settle for a corner of the spare bedroom. It has large windows which are great for natural light, but there isn't much room for a desk with the big spare bed and clothing dresser in the corner.

The black dresser with the T.V. on top holds only art supplies, pictures and other scrapbooking stuff.







The tan dresser holds clothes, but I've turned the top into a shelf for my albums and Close to My Heart business supplies. You might notice shelf with ribbon holders. I got a K&Co. Ribbon box at the flea market for $1 recently, it is perched atop a ribbon box with a clear lid from Hobby Lobby, this was a really great buy.












So I don't really have any tips on organization, I tend to spread everything out on the floor when I work. I do have a cabinet with a book case on top and a space for storing my paper on bottom. The shelves on top are great for displaying stuff. I am also not so great at making this the scrapbooking room of my dreams....I've got 3 clashing colors of red going on, matched up with black and white accents and green walls....*Sigh* I will get there eventually.




Ooh, before I forget, here is a great find from JoAnn's...It is a recycled newspaper trash can. I've seen this stuff before at Pier One, but it is always so expensive. I got a great deal on this.


I've decided to share this messy space with you because even though it isn't the MOTHER of all crafting areas, it is mine and I like it just fine. To see another work space for my friend and fellow CTMH consultant, click here.