I decided that I didn’t want to use horizontal paper trays anymore. I want vertical ones now. So, I turned my horizontal ones on their side and glued them for stability. It turned out really well! It is much easier to get single sheets of paper out now.
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My Organized Desk!
I’ve been organizing my two craft rooms for what seems like forever! I just finished organizing my unmounted stamps. I filled up 21 photo boxes with unmounted stamps, See D’s, and self inking stamps. I am still not done! I have several stamps that I purchased in “grab bags”. They are in a box for the time being, since I looked through them and couldn’t decide if I was ever going to use them or not. Some are just not my style. Not that I have a style, I pretty much like anything. I especially like flowers, collages, and people. My absolute favorites are Asian images.
Here is a pic of the unmounted stamps that I organized. Now I just have to find room for them on a shelf! I already have my wood mounted stamps organized in several 8 1/2 x 11 clamshell boxes, kinda like how SU has their stamps.
Organized Unmounted Stamps
As I was organizing my stamps, I came across several duplicates:
Stamps that I have two of!
Here are the unmounted that I am not sure about:
Grab Bag Stamps
Now, I just have to sit down and start stamping! 
We went to a very nice baby shower last month. Check out the darling outfits that I purchased for the gift.
Wow, where does the time go? April and May have been very busy for me. Lots of parties, baseball games, and appointments.
I finished my Java Jolt Fat Book swap for Pennywise Arts. I can’t wait to see what the other swappers came up with!
I also signed up for PWA’s 1-4-1 ATC Swap for May. I’ve received some wonderful little works of art. I have to get mine done and mailed out before the end of the month. I better hurry and get my craft on!
We had a very nice Easter! It rained, so the kids hunted for eggs inside the house! Jerardo did two Easter Egg Hunts. One at my sister Mary’s and one at Aunt Tere’s.
Jerardo had fun coloring Easter Eggs! He is my little artist!
The “hop” started at www.PennywiseArts.blogspot.com. The previous blog hop stop, before mine, can be found here: http://mrsl-dramateach.blogspot.com/ the next stop, after mine, is http://www.BekiWard.com.
There will be a prize drawing for blog hoppers that leave a comment on every blog entry of the hop, so make sure to let us know you were here!
Below you will find my Blog Hop project featuring micro beads from Pennywise Arts and some Blog Candy for you!
Beaded Faux Cloisonne Card
Beaded Faux Cloisonne Card 2
Materials:
Digital Flower Stamp (See Blog Candy below)
O’So Sticky Tape Sheets [Pennywise Arts]
Micro beads [Pennywise Arts]
Scissors
Liquid Pearls
Cardstock
Photo Corner Punch
Paper Leaves
3 Pieces of wire (approx. 3″ ea.)
Decorative Flower
Flat Back Rhinestones
Thick, clear fast drying glue
Diamond Glaze
Instructions:
1. Stamp the flower image onto card stock.
2. Cover the top of the image with O’So Sticky Tape.
3. Cut out the image and adhere it to a different piece cardstock.
4. Trace the stamp design on the protective sheet of the O’So Sticky paper. You will use the sheet later as a mask.
5. Remove the O’So Sticky Tape protective sheet and apply Liquid Pearls directly on the exposed O’So Sticky Tape, following the stamped image lines. Let dry.
6. After the Liquid Pearls have dried, put the mask back in place. You may have to cut the mask or fold some areas so it will fit. Start pouring your micro beads where ever you want them, onto the exposed areas of tape.
7. Remove the mask completely and sprinkle on the beads to shade some areas of the design.
8. Pour the micro beads all over the exposed tape to finish covering the image.
9. Coat the entire beaded image with Diamond Glaze and let dry.
10. Layer the image on coordinating cardstock.
11. Mount the layered image onto a card and embellish as desired. I chose to make “Micro bead Catttails”. Dip a few pieces of wire into a thick, fast drying glue. Then dip them into micro beads. Set aside to dry.
I also used flat backed rhinestones, a large photo corner, 3 leaves, and an acrylic flower to accent my design.
As my gift to you, please [click here] for the digital stamp I used to create my project, plus a variation of the stamp that is featured on one of the cards below. As you can see, this stamp is very versatile. I hope you enjoy the stamps! Please share a pic of what you create with them!
Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoyed your stay! Come back again soon!
The next stop on the Pennywise Arts Blog Hop is http://www.BekiWard.com.
37 comMy brother recently had double knee replacement surgery. I made this card for him and included a “get well” message inside.
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