Monday, September 15, 2008

Getting Organized

Okay, so I read a post over on The Nook a while back about organizing. It had a link to Christine's Blog and how she organizes. Now, I don't know about anyone else, but I spend just as much time (if not more) organizing and reorganizing my scrap supplies than I do actually USING the stuff. So, when I find something new and different I usually like to try it. And that's what I spent my Sunday doing...sorting and organizing using Christine's method. And so far I really like it! Everything is right on my table in front of me, sorted by color.

I am obsessed with felt...mainly that cute Fancy Pants stuff, so I have a TON. But they stayed in the packages and I never thought to pull them out and use them very often. Solution:
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I took them all apart and stuck them in drawers...they are the wide drawers that can fit 12x12 paper since some of the felt pieces are big. Also, on the back of the packaging, it shows a picture of what's on each sheet...so I cut those out and taped them to the inside of the drawers so I would know exactly what I had in there!
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I did the same thing with my smaller chipboard pieces, epoxy shapes and other dimensional embellishments:
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and for my tags, transparencies, die cuts and journaling spots:
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and my flowers:
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and my buttons:
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and here's kind of what the whole setup looks like...although it's facing the wrong direction in the pic because I couldn't scoot back far enough the other way to take the pic:
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I used what I happened to have on hand since WalMart's an hour away, so I thought it turned out pretty good!

RAK ALERT!! RAK ALERT!! RAK ALERT!! RAK ALERT!!
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So, did you SEE how many flowers and buttons that are crammed into those drawers? I thought about buying some bigger storage drawers for them, but I have a better idea. Since I have way more than I could probably ever use, I thought I would do a little giveaway! All you have to do is post a comment here and I'll do a random drawing for a little package of flower/button goodness! I'll draw and post a winner sometime next Monday, September 22.

I've also got a couple more layouts to share! This first one was a lift from the most recent Scrapbooks Etc. magazine. I used the Cosmo Cricket Mr. Campy papers...LOVE them!!
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And this one was for the

Nook U Challenge going on over at MyScrapbook Nook. The challenge was to do a layout based on artist inspiration. Finding a piece of art and taking something from it. I used my favorite architect Frank Lloyd Wright. He is known for his graphic style and clean lines. If you havn't seen any of his stuff, you should check it out! Especially the Fallingwater House...AMAZING!! I would love to go tour it someday!

So, I picked a piece of stained glass that he designed:
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and here is the result on my layout:
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This weeks Core classes are up at the Nook, so I have lots more to work on this week, so hopefully more to share by the week's end!

On another good note, it has finally stopped raining! Yesterday was just gorgeous! Low 70's all day long! And today looks to be just as beautiful...too bad I'm stuck inside! Have a great week everyone and don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win some goodies from me!

31 comments:

  1. beautiful layouts and beautiful storage organisation - thinking about doing something like that.
    love to get a ticket to perhaps win a RAK

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  2. You always make the prettiest things...I absolutely adore your work!!

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  3. Yeah! Love the organizational system! Girl--you have a lot of stuff! I love your layouts--how perfect to have cowboy pics in the Mr. Campy!

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  4. Your layouts are gorgeous!!! ♥ The storage is just so clever! Would love to have something like that myself, but have no room for that :(

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  5. Great Lo's Brook.. Don't put me down for the rak.. I just wanted to comment that i liked all your LO's for the nook U. :)

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  6. The organization looks great. It will make it so much easier to your use stash.

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  7. I love that layout you did for art class, it is awesome!!!

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  8. thanks for the chance! what a great storage system!

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  9. I just love your organizing! Make me wanna try that myself :)

    Your layouts are beautiful! Love what you did with the art-class - amazing!!!

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  10. That is a great organizational idea! I think I am going to have to try it instead of what I have going. I really like that layout of Tate using the FLW inspiration, you should submit that for sure!!!!!! Thanks for the B-Day wish too!

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  11. I love that 3 year old page, Brook, and can TOTALLY relate because my Sarah is so good at it, too. Love your work and love what you've done with your scrap space. Now I'm anxious to go and do something with my scrap room so I can see what I have and use it, too.

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  12. oooooooh pick me pick me, I was already drooling over your stuff and then I kept reading! Of course your projects are gorgeous, I should have guessed you had fabulous stash! I love big chunky embellishments, and yours are delightful!

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  13. What a lovely layouts!! Especially the Mr Campy one! so cute! And wow, what a lot of stuff you have! and so very nice of you to give some of it away!

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  14. Love your organization! I could use drawers like that, for sure! :D

    Hey, the Los.How great are they?! I am sooo in LOVE with the one inspired by glass. You're a genious, my dear! :D

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  15. Great organization! Love the idea....going to put it to use too! Thanks!

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  16. wow you have a great collection..
    Andrew Wright has the largest building here in Winter haven Fl.
    It's actually a college :)
    Have a great day,
    Maggie

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  17. What a great organizational system. I love having things out where I can see them. Your drawer system is great. Love the LO inspired by the stained glass. WOW! it's fantastic!!

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  18. Wow! Your storage looks great... and so easy to find things! Also, I'm loving that layount inspired by the stained glass... just gorgeous! I hope you don't mind, but I'm adding you to my blog list! :)

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  19. Thank you for the great organizational tips. I know things could get out of hand from purchase to purchase.

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  20. Great oganizational tip! Thanks for your idea, I must truly try that and WalMart is my store too. :)

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  21. I love this storage idea. I will probably use it. My husband plans to make me a scrapping armoire by Christmas and I am looking for storage ideas to use with it. THANKS!!

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  22. Great layouts! Mr. Campy is the perfect paper for those cute cowboys ;) It's always fun to see new organization ideas too, when you're a scrapbooker the organizing never ends!

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  23. i'm here... girl you have too much goodness going on there!! SHARE!! hee hee

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  24. your organized space is great, gonna have to get me some containers!!

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  25. Wow, you got a lot of comments. I envy how brave you are. To spend a day pulling out every embellishment you have (I hope Brian wasn't around). And like the FLW lay out as usual you are so creative. I'm almost embarrassed to go crop with you next month.

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  26. Ohhhh I just looked at the FLW/Tate LO again and realized those pictures are at my house. I love seeing little pieces of OK/my house in your LOs.

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  27. I love that storage system. great job organizing. i love your layouts too.

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  28. Look at all the goodies!!!! So pretty too. You got it going on!
    Your layouts rock as always.. Keep up the good work! :)

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  29. brook thes lo's are amazing.once again awed by your talent.tfs -

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  30. ok girl, it's been a week, you need to update! =)

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  31. DROOL ALERT!!! Just looking at all the felt and buttons and flowers--Oh, my! :D TFS your organization methods. I'm always looking for new ideas.

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