Projects 170-189: Spring Organization is Nigh!

So, I invoked Murphy in my last post. BIG mistake!!! He always listens... like a creepy stalker!
Since my last post, I've attend one conference, two dance classes, three Easter celebrations in three different cities, and worked full time as usual. We also had a very early (but healthy!) addition to the family, our nephew David was born on April 29th - I think he really wanted to see the Royal Wedding!

Needless to say, I haven't had much time for crafting over the last two weeks! I'm also in big trouble in regards to the new baby - not only haven't I finished his projects, I hadn't started them yet! (Give me a break, he was a month early!)

Today has been a bit better for crafting, and for the world in general (If you don't know what I'm talking about, you need to go look at the news right now!). I've managed to finish off a couple of projects, and get ready for my class that I'm teaching next week. If you're coming, you can preview the cards on my Flickr account (I've denoted class projects below).

170 - Spring Flowers Frame (I had no spring decorations, I do now!)
171 - Letter to Dad (You won't see a photo of this project, my partner wrote a letter to his dad for his 70th birthday, and I suped it up with My Digital Studio (C) and made it all pretty. But it's pretty personal.)
172 - Bulletin Board/Ribbon Holder (A labour of love - this project took me a while to get from planning to complete, but I love how it gets all of my ribbon off of my workspace!)
173 - Summer Pinwheel Card (Class Project)
174 - Made in Canada Card (Class Project with embossing)
175 - Flower Punch Card (Class Project)
176 - Wedding/Anniversary Card with 3D Flower (Class Project - see image above)
177 - Sail Boat Father's Day Card (Class Project)

Projects 178-189 are an organizational project to help me keep track of every one's birthday! Each month was it's own project, and all birthdays are in pencil so the lists can be added to over time.

178 - January Birthdays
179 - February Birthdays
180 - March Birthdays
181 - April Birthdays
182 - May Birthdays
183 - June Birthdays
184 - July Birthdays
185 - August Birthdays
186 - September Birthdays
187 - October Birthdays
188 - November Birthdays
189 - December Birthdays

Keep Crafting!
Lindsay

Day 15: Decorative Cookie Jar

I love glass jars. I love organizing. I love cookies! A match made in heaven, don't you think?

I have a bunch of jars in the kitchen labeled for sugar, flour, tea, and coffee (all of which get used on a frequent basis!). I also have a large, lonely cookie jar. It doesn't say cookies. It doesn't say treats. It's a very lonely little jar... there should be a song - check the Country/Western station.

Well, the jar has now had life breathed into it! Or, at least, a little decoration. I've mentioned before how much I love the decor elements that my company sells - especially the decals (see the project from day 1 - Butterflies on the big blue wall). So, to make my cookie jar more special, I took a chocolate brown decal (appropriate colour, wouldn't you agree?) and applied it to the jar - it sticks just as well as on the wall, and can be wiped with a damp cloth if it gets mucky. It's a cute picture of a song bird - sweet and pretty, just like chocolate chip cookies!

Talk about an easy project!
Pictures are up on flickr - have a look!

Day 9: Simple Organization

Today was the last day of my vacation (sigh). Now I usually spend my last day doing laundry, moping around the house, and resisting the urge to check my work email (why deal with the stress a day early???). This time, however, I spent the day with some of my girlfriends - and what a day! We took a trip out to Listowel, home of the famous wool sale (6 balls of yarn for $7.00 - sign me up)!!

A few dollars and a bunch of yarn later, we returned happy, and full of ideas - now that's a fantastic way to end your vacation!

My little crafty project for today was designed to help me organize my crafting space just a wee little bit!

I needed a container to hold all of my stamping markers, and didn't just want to use a tin can! I found a clear vase from the dollar store with a wide mouth, and a hefty bottom and wrapped it in designer paper (this paper, sold by my company, has a different pattern on the front and back of the paper - so you can actually see a different pattern on the inside of the vase). I added a ribbon bow, stuck my markers inside, and voila! Instant organization.

Any easy project, but remember that the more angled or curvy the vase is, the more difficult it is to add flat paper! I recommend that you lie the vase down on a blank sheet of paper, and trace one side. This will give you a pattern that you can transfer to your fancy paper.

I also started a crochet project today - it's going to take me a few more days to finish...