tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post34503520651748604..comments2024-03-28T12:15:05.971-04:00Comments on Simplicity by Lateblossom: A Resolute Give-AwaySusan Raihalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-43580681561635280542019-01-16T20:39:18.225-05:002019-01-16T20:39:18.225-05:00I love my clear stamp pockets like Jennifer's ...I love my clear stamp pockets like Jennifer's which hold matching dies on the back side. I need to find a better system for paper scraps like what size to toss and how much is too much to keep. Oh I forgot to use the new stamps I have purchased before I buy more! (who am I kidding)stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583759172642234342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-46351504349076185612019-01-16T19:44:53.430-05:002019-01-16T19:44:53.430-05:00My lips are sealed. I won a cake at a cake walk in...My lips are sealed. I won a cake at a cake walk in 8th grade. I am 74. Which probably means that I'd win for the first time in 60 years. Good luck everyone!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09695741466204180901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-89011257110177567122019-01-16T12:24:02.481-05:002019-01-16T12:24:02.481-05:00My resolution is to try and make my Christmas card...My resolution is to try and make my Christmas cards throughout the year. I have ideas but when I sit down, I draw blanks! Love reading your blog. I am a clean and simple stamper. i also need to not buy new things in EVERY COLOR!!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673570867745779938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-4876508750873862912019-01-16T11:12:57.617-05:002019-01-16T11:12:57.617-05:00yarn bobbins are great for storing ribbons!yarn bobbins are great for storing ribbons!~Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986058692733626557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-49187025621159688842019-01-16T06:10:15.479-05:002019-01-16T06:10:15.479-05:00I hope to make more cards this year vs last year, ...I hope to make more cards this year vs last year, but it will be hard as I just went back to work full-time. When I do have the time I want to enjoy the process!tinyfeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430496749185899499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-20175059013074864862019-01-15T22:06:20.460-05:002019-01-15T22:06:20.460-05:00My organization tip is to use Evernote to catalog ...My organization tip is to use Evernote to catalog stamps and dies. I can check easily to see all the choices for "thank you" for example. My resolution is to do more calligraphy this year. Good luck everyone with your resolutions!Jo Ann F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02457616140246875224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-79108980732967590472019-01-15T22:02:18.863-05:002019-01-15T22:02:18.863-05:00Three things I MUST accomplish. 1. Re-do my inspir...Three things I MUST accomplish. 1. Re-do my inspiration board on the wall above my desk.2. Finish labeling clear storage envelopes and moving stamps and dies into them.3. Complete my Evernote storage space with the new goodies I bought last year. Jeanne Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057481326878503381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-54942983597198183162019-01-15T18:35:28.899-05:002019-01-15T18:35:28.899-05:00Each time you post, I gain something. Inspiration,...Each time you post, I gain something. Inspiration, affirmation, admiration. I'm pleased your storage containers are varied and singularly appropriate, and your Cuttlebug is convenient to your work space. My resolution is to use some/more/any of my ribbon assortment- my vast collection has been taken off spools, wound around science posterboard pieces and secured with scrunchies. It's housed on top of my bookshelf, in a 15x20x7 clear plastic container, and needs to come down to the work area with more frequency.<br />cardsfordeb@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010928428458772753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-39080390841577066532019-01-15T17:04:04.116-05:002019-01-15T17:04:04.116-05:00Continue reading your blog for GREAT ideas! Been ...Continue reading your blog for GREAT ideas! Been working on setting up dies and clear stamp storage like Jennifer McGuire (using Really Useful Boxes). Need to make laminated index sheets for the stamps and LABEL the dies and stamps (once I find the AC adapter for the label maker... sigh!). Having the stamps organized by category is working great for me. Bought some wire bins from Target- put EF's and paper in them, including one bin that now has the large plastic organizing "folders" in it, each holding scrap paper by color family. Has helped me use up my scraps more. EF's need labeling too. maryminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256069831272133487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-27733931650127260052019-01-15T13:50:32.112-05:002019-01-15T13:50:32.112-05:00This sounds like an awesome idea! This sounds like an awesome idea! McCokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945076406860614827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-74668711383003540012019-01-15T13:46:11.845-05:002019-01-15T13:46:11.845-05:00My Crafty New Year Resolution: to actual craft and...My Crafty New Year Resolution: to actual craft and use my stuff (and oh boy is there a lot of stuff). I have not done a single crafty thing for myself in months. McCokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945076406860614827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-70906877146010067402019-01-15T13:21:43.132-05:002019-01-15T13:21:43.132-05:00Hmmm. I LOVE organization, and there are some grea...Hmmm. I LOVE organization, and there are some great tips in the comments! My room is fairly organized already, but there seems to be too much of a good thing. So my resolution this year is using the beautiful supplies I own, and only buying “perishables” (things I use up like adhesives and Neenah Solar White cardstock). I can remember when I only had one stamp (wood block snowman from Hero Arts) and one black ink pad. That was only 7 years ago...hoo, boy.Carol Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200694961991883114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-43112686294085532562019-01-15T12:29:09.440-05:002019-01-15T12:29:09.440-05:00January has always been my annual "clean out ...January has always been my annual "clean out stuff" month...feels good and amazing what you find when you weren't looking! Just found several duplicate stencils...really? Need to find them a new home. Tip: if you haven't used it in 3 or 4 years, not likely you will in the future. Recycle/Freecycle it. Lots of new crafters out there who would love your "stuff". I often do this, papers of all types, embellishments, etc...put in a bag & offer on Freecycle! Works well.marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10156330208454543744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-72532710836435424982019-01-15T12:29:03.116-05:002019-01-15T12:29:03.116-05:00My best organization ideas have been putting my st...My best organization ideas have been putting my stamps in the clear pockets like Jennifer McQuire. The plastic bins are not in my budget, so I use photo boxes from Michael's I bought when they were on sale. The second is to get those paper scraps under control. I searched the internet for days and finally decided on the magazine rack system with scraps inside the clear page cover that identifies the paper. My resolution is to not buy new stamps this year while I adjust to a new retirement budget. Looking forward to seeing your after photos!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670346095067384050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-48463720833195957702019-01-15T12:20:16.831-05:002019-01-15T12:20:16.831-05:00I did that last year after much debate...and I LOV...I did that last year after much debate...and I LOVE it! SO much easier sorted by subject. I store them in plastic envelopes & use the bins and indexing as Jennifer McGuire suggested! Works very well.marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10156330208454543744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-68237672978760818652019-01-15T12:02:07.413-05:002019-01-15T12:02:07.413-05:00My resolution is to better organize all the scrap ...My resolution is to better organize all the scrap pieces of paper I can't seem to bring myself to throw away. And use more of them!<br /><br />Another resolution of mine is to send more cards that I make. I make so many (to sell) that I really need to be better about sending them. <br />Kelllestampshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00752467803370115455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-2013482623578100582019-01-15T11:56:05.132-05:002019-01-15T11:56:05.132-05:00Ginger I have the same plan for my patterned pape...Ginger I have the same plan for my patterned paper since I will never be able to use it up in scrapbooks. I'm more interested in making cards these days.<br />iluvdogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869285331175130211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-47783268588698989652019-01-15T10:52:11.166-05:002019-01-15T10:52:11.166-05:00Oh, such good ideas! I will put some of them to us...Oh, such good ideas! I will put some of them to use, for sure. First, regarding the meme at the top of your post. We have had almost no winter here in Madison, Wisconsin, and I want at least one blizzard each year. Push it back North, please.<br /><br />My favorite organizing idea is to buy 4 x 6 photo albums (sometimes recipe books) at resale shops and put my clear stamps in them. They are so cheap and sometimes brand new. On a retirement budget, they work just fine. And I organize them by subject so I can pick out the "floral" albums and pore through those and find what I want or need.Marcia Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14753444120349645706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-79883238701429917342019-01-15T10:37:35.361-05:002019-01-15T10:37:35.361-05:00My goal this year is to use most of my hoarded des...My goal this year is to use most of my hoarded designer paper. Seriously, why do I keep all that beautiful paper in a drawer. Use it up! Hey your before space looks pretty good to me!<br />Catherine Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677673099061734310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-52933480255459026982019-01-15T10:19:00.533-05:002019-01-15T10:19:00.533-05:00I need serious help with my craft organization. I...I need serious help with my craft organization. I can't even find the top of my crafting table because of other clutter sitting on top of it. My resolution is to get rid of all kinds of stuff this year. I want to achieve minimalism, though I don't think I will ever quite get there. Getting rid of "stuff" is a start though!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04018730129980551145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-2786731910257116862019-01-15T10:14:01.776-05:002019-01-15T10:14:01.776-05:00I feel like I can do the same with my supplies! To...I feel like I can do the same with my supplies! To bad we can't have a crafty merry go round where every six months we send a package to someone and get one from someone else that has new and exciting items in them to use... then we do it again in six months! Maybe that is my crafty tip!!?<br />I have to laugh at your snowpocalypse though... 7"-8" is pretty tame stuff around here in Valdez, Alaska... the snowiest place in Alaska! We just got that on Saturday and it was a ho-hum kind of a day. "Oh, darn, I have to brush the snow off the windshield to go to church today!"<br />My crafty resolution is to start teaching art classes again... card making, acrylic painting and other fun art!Kris in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16461483419998254354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-38474326434351995772019-01-15T09:29:01.113-05:002019-01-15T09:29:01.113-05:00yeah for cleaning and getting rid of stuff. it is ...yeah for cleaning and getting rid of stuff. it is the best feeling!!! I do not want to receive any of your generous offer as I am maintaining a smallish (by some standards! HA) stash. I sort of don't have a crafty resolution for this year but look forward to continuing to enjoy the hobby.Joan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377295989258923610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-80885841381484881562019-01-15T09:24:19.227-05:002019-01-15T09:24:19.227-05:00On my desk I have a tiered lazy susan from Harbor ...On my desk I have a tiered lazy susan from Harbor Freight. It organizes my stamping blocks, washi tape, adhesives etc. It is close, but out of the way. The OrganizeMore ink storage was a wonderful solution to store ink pads and refills. My intention is to make and send more cards as well as use my wealth of patterned paper to make envelopes for my cards. <br />I'm looking forward to the after photo.<br />Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02239606345954121388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-5805096943253711902019-01-15T09:23:03.065-05:002019-01-15T09:23:03.065-05:00My craft resolution is to finish categorizing my s...My craft resolution is to finish categorizing my stamps. I started and stopped. I need to finish that project. Sheila Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14453580010456904917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-6936503572705687062019-01-15T09:14:40.784-05:002019-01-15T09:14:40.784-05:00Hi. I haven't made any resolutions so that I ...Hi. I haven't made any resolutions so that I won't disappoint myself when I fail to follow through. But I do have a crafty tip and that is, any new stamp set or die that I purchase MAY NOT BE USED until I have stamped or cut it and put it in my inventory book. That self made rule has helped me so much. I can easily see what image or sentiment will work best on any project that I attempt.<br />Have a great New Yeartonileahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13286635387587254647noreply@blogger.com