Reviews Of Cricut Machines, Cricut Cartridges & Cricut Accessories: Tips For Newbies

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Now that you have your Cricut, you'll want to know about all of the great accessories that are available to use with it. While the bare minimums that you need are a cartridge, spatula, cutting mat, and paper, you will see that some of the optional accessories will definitely assist your creativity. So let the fun begin... Here's a rundown of all the great 'stuff' that will make your Cricut machine even better!   Cricut Machines We've already posted reviews for 2 of the Cricut … [Read more...]

9 Fun Tips For Organizing All Your Craft Supplies

Whether you are just starting to collect craft items or you affectionately call your craft room the "room of doom", hopefully one of the following craft organization tips will get your organization skills going. It's time to have FUN while getting the most out of your craft supplies!     … [Read more...]

Budget Scrapbooking: 10 Places To Find Free & Inexpensive Scrapbook Supplies

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We all know how easy it is for scrapbooking expenses to get out of hand. And, with most of us being on a budget, finding free or super cheap scrapbooking supplies is an absolute must. Believe it or not, there are several websites online that have either free or very inexpensive scrapbooking supplies, thus making it easy to feed your scrapbooking addiction without breaking the bank! Here is a comprehensive list of places to find free (or very cheap) scrapbooking supplies...   … [Read more...]

DIY Ribbon Organizers You Can Make Yourself (…Plus One You Can Buy)

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Most of us who are into crafting of any kind have various rolls of ribbon that we use in our crafts. Personally, I have a drawer that I keep all of my ribbon rolls in, but sometimes that can make it hard to find the roll I'm looking for with all of my ribbons loose in the same drawer. If you're like me and you've got the same problem, then you've probably been looking for a ribbon organizer so you can put your ribbons in one place -- once and for all -- making it easy to find the ribbon … [Read more...]

Craft Room Storage & Organization Ideas for Scrapbooking and Stamping

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A couple of days ago I posted an article about my solution for storing 8.5x11 inch cardstock. In an effort to share some other ideas about how my work space is set up, I'm going to post a few articles that might give you some new ideas. In turn, I would love for you to share your ideas as well. This idea helps me stay motivated - a board full of project ideas!   … [Read more...]

Craft Paper Storage – Another Option

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We've all seen them... The advertisements in scrapbooking and rubber stamping magazines are tempting. The pictures of perfectly organized and spacious work areas make me jealous. They look so inviting and functional (and some are even decorated!). Here are some beeeeautiful stamping and scrapping rooms. If you have the space and finances for such a craft room, then I say go for it. If not, then you can still have a nice organized craft area by thinking about other options.   … [Read more...]

Handmade Cards – Annual Holiday List

I recently started thinking about my Thanksgiving cards for this year and realized that I COMPLETELY FORGOT about Halloween cards. I almost can't believe that, because Halloween is my favorite holiday and favorite cards to make! I personally need to plan my cards over a month before the actual holiday or event. It gives me time to do some shopping for supplies I need, get the cards made (I can't seem to find the time during the week for this, so I live for my weekend time) and then actually … [Read more...]

Craft Supply Storage Solutions – Ribbon Organizer

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I have (ok, I had) a drawer in my craft room that I used to store miscellaneous ribbons for crafts and scrapbooking projects. Now I have a much more organized solution. I'd love to hear your favorite way to store ribbons...   My Favorite Craft Ribbon Organizers … [Read more...]