Friday, June 8, 2012

Get It Organized.....BLOG HOP!


You should have gotten here from Paula's Blog (the other Paula)

If you are a regular follower of mine, the hop starts over at Amber's Blog.

One of our last acts being on the current Crop Chocolate Design Team is helping everyone with their organization!  There have been many a cry "HELP, I'm drowning in my stuff and don't know what to do with it any more"!  Relax, we're here to help :-)  I've posted before my overall room (click HERE to see previous post) and I'm sick of doing that, so this time I'm taking the "in depth" approach, little snippets of my room... here we go:

This is my secondary ribbon spool storage, for those "overflow" rolls that don't fit on my main ribbon spool that my sweetheart made me (click HERE to see, it's completely full now).  I put a large black clippie on the bottom of the white roll of ribbon onto a dowel rod and just lean it against the back of the door frame that goes to the living room (glass french doors separate my room ).


Next comes a re-purposed floral vase I
received years ago that I keep my KaiserColour paints in.  It's the perfect size for the 6 I have.







Loose Ribbon  storage is handled using wood spools I purchased from RibbonCarrousel then stored them on a plain old wood spool storage thingy from JoAnn's.  These large spools are metal (don't you just LOVE them) I got from Sign Sealed Delivered Annex in Springdale, Arkansas.  They make a huge impact yet are practical too... just how I like my stuff to be!


This is my card blank/envelope storage plus a few miscellaneous items too, I've labeled those that aren't obvious.  The little white drawer thing is just from Wal-Mart & holds small note card/envelope blanks.



a small wood corner shelf holds Smooch & Tattered Angels.... sprays, glazes, glams.  Other sprays are stored elsewhere but these are my latest & greatest so I have them out & handy to grab off the wall.



Sister Design Team Member, Corrie, created a great tutorial HERE to create this great holder for our Tim Holtz Distress Inks.  I have room to add another row to one end still so I have room to grow by 10 more pads!

On the other shelf, I have all my TH Color Wash Sprays & Distress Stains along with a couple of TH crackle paints.





My Favorite Updated area!

This is all of my twine from The Twinery along with new zip top baggies from Crop Chocolate for my small color coded items.  It looks messy but it's so easy to find what I'm looking for & sometimes trip over another item to use... I love cheap curtain rods!  This area will continually change to meet my needs & what supplies I have.






Now for the Messy Area:
This wire cube shelving system is going to be replaced when my handy hubby gets around to building the new wood shelf I've designed.... hopefully sometime during 2012 I'll have an update on this for you

Now you're off to see what Beth has in her space!

I HAVE CANDY!  To be entered you MUST do the following:
1. be a follower of my blog
2. tell me what your favorite part of my room is
3. tell me which candy you like better (Gently Used Stamps OR Paper MishMash)
4. leave me a way to contact you
5. entry ENDS at 11:59PM MST on Sunday, June 10



<-Gently Used Stamps

OR

Paper MishMash ->

BOTH will have a little extra something NOT shown in pics!

I hope you enjoyed your visit to my room, please let me know if you have any questions. 

76 comments:

  1. Ilove your storage.. the loose ribbon is great!

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  2. Paula - your space always makes me smile! Everything has an place, and everything in it's place! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing...I love the spools by the way!

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  3. Love the big ole dowel for ribbon back up! Love the gently used stamps! Awesome job Paula!

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  4. latest and greatest.. YUM!! I think your wire shelf needs to go ASAP. You look ready for a catastrophe mama!

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    1. scary, huh? I have the design done... just waiting on The Man! ;-)

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  5. Wow - look at all the different inky, painty, sprayee stuff! Love all the different areas you have. a little bit of everything. TFS

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  6. wow is right! I love, love love the twine storage and think its a better solution for ribbon spools than the one I have now! thanks for sharing.

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  7. LOVE THIS!!! It's awesome! I am stealing your idea for the curtain rod---was looking for something like that, but wasn't sure what! I know now! Would LOVE the gently used stamps--would look great with my other stamps, they would have a great home, I think. Great job--a place for everything and everything in its place! my type of room...:D


    CC-blueyedmama

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  8. 1. be a follower of my blog - I am.
    2. tell me what your favorite part of my room is (twine storage)
    3. tell me which candy you like better (Gently Used Stamps OR Paper MishMash) MISHMASH
    4. leave me a way to contact you (Lmaisch@aol.com)
    5. entry ENDS at 11:59PM MST on Sunday, June 10

    OK

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  9. Love the spools and the ribbon holders!! And look at all that twine... Looks great and can't wait to see your new shelves.

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  10. (I thought I commented already?)
    Anyways--great room, Paula! I am taking your idea for the curtain rod--was looking for an idea but couldn't think of it, and now I know! Great idea. A place for everything and everything in its place--love it. I would give those gently used stamps a great home 9IMO!) lol..

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  11. I love all the wall storage! And for the blog candy...gently used stamps :-) You know where to find me on CC! (not sure why it shows dmack7 as a follower and not paperdoll.

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  12. Wow - soooo cool, love the ribbon holders and the storage shelves!! I am now a follower. love the gently used stamps!! I LOVE that "P" too!! very nice!!

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  13. Love that everything is out and ready to use, yet organized and displayed in such a way that, for me, it almost works as decor in the space. I too love the ribbon dowel idea - pretty, portable, and accessible! The gently used stamps are so cute. You can find me on CC - really enjoyed your DT projects :-)

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  14. I love the embellishments in clear bags easily visable! Paper Mishmash. mlakely@gmail.com

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  15. I'm so glad I'm doing this hop, you never know what you'll learn, and I was looking for wooden spools. Thanks for saying where you got them! I'm a follower, I like the stamps and I really like how you store your ribbon, but I'd like to know how you keep the ends so neat.
    (4myk9s on CC)

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    1. I uses straight pins on my ribbons with the colored ball on the end of them. it does leave a tiny hole in the ribbon but you can't really see the hole when you're using it, normally the hole completely disappears! Occasionally I do get poked but for the neatness factor, it's worth it ;-)

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  16. Holy smokes, Paula! Once again, you amaze me with how awesome you are - I *love* how organized you are! My favorite part is your loose ribbon storage (how cute and colorful!) although I'm definitely going to adopt your card storage idea (I'm always hunting for my blank cards/envelopes). Great idea about the twine, too! I am a follower! I like gently used stamps better because you can use them over and over and over... :) You can contact me through my blog symbol or at CC (Chocolatier Miwa). I am curious, though, to know what your curtain rods (with the twine rolls) are hanging on - a wall? in the closet? Thanks for the tour! :)

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    1. the walls in my room are navy (I don't have a closet because this is really the office) and my curtains are lime. The curtain rods are hung on a wall next to the window and about 6" of the rod extends over the window

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  17. I love your little shelf for inks (and want all your inks!!) I like paper MishMash. My email address is karey2005@sbcglobal.net)

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  18. I love all your ink shelfs and your ribbon spools!

    Paper MishMash :)

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  19. Paula...I love that your space is an ACTUAL room, and that it's close to your living room, so you're not completely cut off when you're crafting!! My favorite organizational part of your room is your DH's shelves for paper, but feasibly for me I LOVE the twinery spools on the curtain rods...and w/ the clip-it-ups in between is it's own little bit of genius! ;) I love the stamps...those are JustRite, aren't they? I actually don't own any of those! You can always catch me on CC...SharonDoesBaskets! :) Thanks, Paula!! :)

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  20. I love the loose ribbon storage. I have a bunch of old spools that are just waiting for me to do something with and you've given me a great idea. Thanks for sharing your space with us time and time again. I just love it. As for the blog candy . . . gently used stamps. :) It's Clayton528 on CC . . . it shows me as clayton528 as a follower instead of Katherine Clayton, not sure why (I've noticed this on other blogs, too.) Thanks again!!!

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  22. I love the way you find a way to repurpose and create storage items. I love the curtain rods for the twine and embellies. I am going to have to go buy some cheap rods this weekend! TYFS!

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  23. 1. I am a follower of your blog (molossus)
    2. My favorite part of your room is the Distress marker shelves.
    3. If I win, I would like the Gently Used Stamps.
    4. LifeImitatesDoodles [at] gmail [dot] com

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  24. GREAT SPACE Paula! I love LOVE that additional ribbon storage idea on a dowel! #genius and each to tuck out of the way! I will have to use that! I also like the spool storage...too darn cute! thanks for sharing! If I am lucky enough to win, I would love the paper mishmash!

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  25. I love how you are able to repurpose and create things for storage. I love the curtain rods for twine and embellies. I am going to have to shop for some curtain rods this weekend. TYFS!

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  26. I love your curtain rods! Great idea for the twine! I love the paper mish mash! Thanks for the chance to win!
    ra6352 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  27. I don't think that your messy part looks messy at all. You have a very nice space. I love the way that you have re purposed things to fit your needs. I am now a follower of yours. :) I like any kind of goodie. But I really like the stamps.

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  28. Oops, forgot the way to contact me. On crop Chocolate, of course or linemer1@gmail.com :)

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  29. Paula, I'm stealing the ribbon storage ideas, just to let you know. Love it. I've been having a hard time figuring out how to store all the ribbon I've aquired recent, now I've got it. Thanks for sharing. I'm a follower of your blog and like the paper mishmash. RnoAngel0712 (lvangel0712@aol.com)

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  30. Love your wooden spools! Would love some stampy goodness and you know how to get a hold of me!

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  31. Thanks for all the great ideas. I have been wanting some of those spools so bad. : )

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  32. I love how you have your twine and cropchocolate baggies. Off to copy some of your ideas! would love the stampy goodness. You can contact me at thecutandcluckclub@yahoo.com Thanks for sharing!

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  33. I love how you have the twine, and the bags all hung from the same rod. Way to double purpose!!! I would prefer the stamps myself. Thanks for sharing.

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  34. I'm a follower...I luv the twine and bag rods...stamps please...via crop chocolate!

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  35. Oh I love how you have things so neat and tidy!It looks just like a store.I love the spool holder the best though it's just so vintage-y and thats my thing right now.
    Your whole room looks like a great space.
    I would love your gently used stamps,I find I am starting to hoard these things though I don't use them often...:)
    thanks for all your inspiration...you know where to find me....

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  36. Awesome Paula, have always loved the great diy storage you use. Love the ribbon storage ideas and think I am going to try and recreate something similar, thanks :)

    P.s. If I did win I would prefer the stamps :) pretty sure you can find me between CC & FB

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  37. Paula, my favorite part of the room is "YOU". It is so you, crafty and fun. I'm not particular about stamps or paper because I can always hoard more. Can't wait to see you at the Spring Thing. Oh and I think you know where to find me... lol

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  38. Love your room! My favorite is that shelf of stains and sprays! So colorful and pretty to look at! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  39. I am a follower, I love gently used stamps and...now I know where you keep the chocolate! I thought it just magically appeared when I come for crop fun! You can find me at ewcjmw@gmail.com - or occasionally your couch :-)

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  40. I love your room! Can't wait to make a trip out there and see it in person!!!

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  41. Love how organzied you are. Wish i could keep everything in its place

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  42. I love your curtain rod idea. I am so going to lift this one.! I m a follower and I would love gently used stamps. You can contact me via email schristman@shaw.ca

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  43. Love the spools and the ribbon rod. Great ideas!

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  44. I love the twine on the rods with all your other supplies hanging from it. Love your corner of latest & greatest pretties too(totally jealous of those, btw). :-) I like the gently used stamps, because I'm totally turning into stamp junkie!

    Brit K.

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  45. Hi I am now a follower! I really like how you have your distress ink pads and stains right out where you can find them, but they still look nice and organized. I do like your newest favorite update as well, you are very organized! I would pick the gently used stamps if I am lucky enough to be a winner! Thanks.

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  46. Hey there Paula!! :o) i have one of those wire rack thingy's too and i wish i had some other place to put that stuff! It seems to just collect more and more stuff! Thanks for the hop and I can't believe i wasn't a follower before! THanks again now off to the next! :o)

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  47. I really like the spool holder and curtain rod ideas. Great storage inspiration!

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  48. Wow Paula you have so many great ideas, I love your twine collection.

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  49. I love the curtain rod idea. Great! And the paper mish mash would be my choice.

    julieodil at charter dot net
    (scrap happy on CC)

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  50. Looks great Paula but something black, white and furry seems to be missing? I already follow your blog 'cause I like it! My favorite part of your room is the loose ribbon storage on those spools. Love that idea! If I win the candy, I'd prefer the gently used stamps, please! I think you have my email already..... ;)
    Thanks for sharing!

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  51. Nice room. Interesting storage ideas.
    Thanks.

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  52. I love the cheap curtain rod idea. I think I still have a spare or 2 from our old house buried in storage. I never thought to use them that way. I love the gently used stamps, if I win (not usually that lucky) you can PM me at DeeMcD on CC. Thanks for the ideas.

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  53. Love all the organization! My favorite part is how you have your twine stored! I'm a new follower and I love the mishamash of paper! Thanks for the chance! floresfour@aol.com

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  54. I love your twine/curtain rod storage. It is pretty and functional!

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  55. I really like how you've used the curtain rods to store the twine and the different bags of color coded items. I bet that really makes it easy to find stuff! :) I'm a paper junkie so I have my eye on the Paper Mish Mash prize. You can get in touch with me at beaverloadingnun at msn dot com

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  56. I am a follower. i like your cutain rods with twine and baggies.
    i would love to win the gently used stamps!
    vschnorr at zoomtown dot com

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  57. I love the twine holders...it looks so fun yet organized! I would love the stamps if I am chosen to win and you can get in touch with me via PM on CC iladyj.

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  58. I like your twine and bags. I don't have anyplace to put anything like that, but I like it. I like your gently used stamps, though I probably have some of them already. I think you can find the NWFlamingo if you try. Tee Hee!

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  59. Hi Paula. I am a follower. I love your whole room! Yours was one of the first blogs that I wandered to after joining CC because of a comment that you left about the storage creation for your pens and I was in awe of your scrappy space! Since I have to chose, I like your shelves with your inks, washes and mists displayed and within reach, but off of your workspace. I will definitely have to do something similar once I get things cleaned up around here. I am a visual person-if it is not within sight, I forget about it! I would chose the gently used stamps if I am so lucky to win.
    You can PM me on CC
    Thanks for all of your ideas!

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  60. I already follow your blog. My favorite part of your room is the curtain rods with the twine and hanging bags! If I were to win I'd love the gently used stamps. You know where to find me!

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  61. I'm already a follower of your blog, Paula. I like so many parts of your room, from what you've shown here, and on a previous post. But I really like your loose ribbon storage that you have stored on metal spools (never saw those before!). If I were lucky enough to win, I would love the gently used stamps, and you can PM me on CC :)

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  62. Paula, your space is awesome! Love the ideas you shared!

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  63. Hi Paula, I'm a new follower and though I love your whole scrap room, my favorite part is the "Curtain Rod Organizer" - great idea! I can be reaced on CC's website (Juliet).

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  64. Oops, it's Joyce (aka Juliet) again - I forgot to say if I were lucky enough to win your blog candy, my 1st choice would be the gently used stamps!

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  65. Wow, more great ideas! I really like the ribbon storage and the wall with the twine and the CC zip lock bags. (Now I know who keeps buying them before I get a chance!)

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  66. I LOVE the corner shelf idea. You can go up without really taking any space from your work area! Great job lady. :)

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  67. I love the ribbon storage your husband made, it's really nice.

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  68. I forgot to tell you I like the stamps, in case I win. You can reach me at lauraann562@gmail.com.

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  69. I love how you design and your DH makes it work for you. Hope he gets that new piece done for you soon. My favorite area is the "changable" area. Because of new products and ideas, I can see where there is a need for this section. Thanks for sharing. By the way, I am a big stamper, but have all those that CC has up for sale. Thanks anyway.

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  70. I really like the curtain rods, with the little organized baggies! that is such a fantastic idea. I will have to steal that!
    Following with same name.
    Stamps i think would be my pref, but either would be awesome. =)

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  71. Love the corner shelf. So organized

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  72. Now following you....love spool storage...would love the stamps and you can reach me at crazyanniesstitchin@yahoo.com

    love all of these wonderful ideas you ladies have. getting me inspired to finish getting organized in my craft room.

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  73. OMG . . . I have 2 favs. . . #1 is the link to the RibbonCarrousel because I have been wanting to get some spools. #2 is the dowel against the door for ribbon storage; simple, effective and space saving! Thanks. If selected, I prefer paper and I'm at MKPstamps@verizon.net.

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