Hello everyone, and welcome to my stop on the SHC blog hop to celebrate Suha's first year of business! You should have come here from Nancy's blog HERE, if you're just joining the hop here and you want to hop along properly please go to the SHC blog HERE and hop along.
As you may already know I used to craft in the attic, but my daughter was in a tiny room so we swapped over, but I kept my blog URL. I have a few pics to show you of how I have managed to make this small space work, and tried not to capture too much of the mess, lol. See if you can spy what other crafty things I also do....
First off I will start with where I sit, I do sometimes colour in in the front room or kitchen, but there is always a cup of coffee near by-I have lost count of how many times I have dipped my brush in my cuppa, lol. Fastened to the underneath of the shelf is an old towel rail that I fully utilise, that is where the towel goes that I use with my DI's when I am not using them. That blue box has my DI's in, i have used mini eppendorf tubes to keep them in, in my day job I am a scientist so this is just a bit of two parts of me coming together. There are a few pictures that Grace has coloured in for me, hiding behind my card there is a picture of me and my mam, it would have been her birthday yesterday. A day light lamp is an absolute necessity, and I like to keep what I use near by which is why there ismy cuttlebug and paper cutter at arms reach.
Next is above my desk, I'm sure you will be starting to tell that I like to keep stuff near at hand. My DI's are in a cabinet from a carpenter I have bought quite a bit from, his name is Rod and he sells on eBay, the cabinet directly above that is by him too and that is for the pads. I bought my copic storage off a crafty friend on Facebook. Then there is my frantage, dymo, glue, stickles all just above my head.
Then this is slightly to the left of the last one, my paper and photo area. I butchered this cabinet as I was running out of space, and apart from catching my head on the corner a few days ago (and drawing blood) it has worked really well. I was sick of having to wait for good light to take my photos, so I set up this photo area, and with the help of a step stool I can take pictures whenever I please!
Just below this is where I keep my stamps, I got the cabinets off eBay, I like them so much I even have one in my bathroom!! My sewing machine is also here for when I stitch my papers. The purple pencil case has my Inktense Pencils in.
The door is just to the left of this, and the other side of the door is this. The large frame was supposed to be for posters, but I have glued magnetic sheet on, and the rack above is for nail varnishes, but I have used it for my overflowing distress ink collection.
Then finally the last photo I am sharing with you (the rest of the room is more of a mess than what I have shown you)... This is a white board with the magnetic sheets glued on again, and the punches are on Ikea storage things, with some border dies on magnetic knife racks, also from Ikea. Just in shot is my electric ebosser to use with my XXL dies, and die storage drawers also from Rod.
As we are having a blog hop then of course we have prizes up for grabs... Leave me a comment and I will pick a random commenter to win this, Me and My Snowman Tilda, just in time to make your Christmas cards.
But, the fun doesnt stop there, these are the last letter that you need to enter the giveaway on the SHC blog, HERE.
Thank you for hopping around, I hope that you have enjoyed seeing our crafty areas :)
Hugs,
Becky xx
As you may already know I used to craft in the attic, but my daughter was in a tiny room so we swapped over, but I kept my blog URL. I have a few pics to show you of how I have managed to make this small space work, and tried not to capture too much of the mess, lol. See if you can spy what other crafty things I also do....
First off I will start with where I sit, I do sometimes colour in in the front room or kitchen, but there is always a cup of coffee near by-I have lost count of how many times I have dipped my brush in my cuppa, lol. Fastened to the underneath of the shelf is an old towel rail that I fully utilise, that is where the towel goes that I use with my DI's when I am not using them. That blue box has my DI's in, i have used mini eppendorf tubes to keep them in, in my day job I am a scientist so this is just a bit of two parts of me coming together. There are a few pictures that Grace has coloured in for me, hiding behind my card there is a picture of me and my mam, it would have been her birthday yesterday. A day light lamp is an absolute necessity, and I like to keep what I use near by which is why there ismy cuttlebug and paper cutter at arms reach.
Then this is slightly to the left of the last one, my paper and photo area. I butchered this cabinet as I was running out of space, and apart from catching my head on the corner a few days ago (and drawing blood) it has worked really well. I was sick of having to wait for good light to take my photos, so I set up this photo area, and with the help of a step stool I can take pictures whenever I please!
Just below this is where I keep my stamps, I got the cabinets off eBay, I like them so much I even have one in my bathroom!! My sewing machine is also here for when I stitch my papers. The purple pencil case has my Inktense Pencils in.
The door is just to the left of this, and the other side of the door is this. The large frame was supposed to be for posters, but I have glued magnetic sheet on, and the rack above is for nail varnishes, but I have used it for my overflowing distress ink collection.
Then finally the last photo I am sharing with you (the rest of the room is more of a mess than what I have shown you)... This is a white board with the magnetic sheets glued on again, and the punches are on Ikea storage things, with some border dies on magnetic knife racks, also from Ikea. Just in shot is my electric ebosser to use with my XXL dies, and die storage drawers also from Rod.
As we are having a blog hop then of course we have prizes up for grabs... Leave me a comment and I will pick a random commenter to win this, Me and My Snowman Tilda, just in time to make your Christmas cards.
But, the fun doesnt stop there, these are the last letter that you need to enter the giveaway on the SHC blog, HERE.
Thank you for hopping around, I hope that you have enjoyed seeing our crafty areas :)
Hugs,
Becky xx
Good Morning to you <3. You got a lovely craft room.
ReplyDeleteMorning Becky, I love to look at other people's craft rooms, (I'm nosey haha), and I'm loving yours, you have some great ideas for storage. I wish mine was so organised, I seem to have 'stash' on every surface and end up crafting in a possible 10" x 10" space and the rest of the surfaces are 'littered' with all the components I'm working with hahaha.
ReplyDeleteLots of love from Patricia xx
Looks like I’ve started the hop at the wrong end 😊. I love to see other crafty spaces, thank you for sharing yours, it certainly looks more organised than mine! Off to visit Nancy now x
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a craft room! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteYour craft space is lovely...i can see my favourite dies...
ReplyDeleteo i love your drawers i wish i had some
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tour of your craft room Becky! I bet you have some wonderful happy memories of you and your mum together to think about.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win the sweet Tilda! Debra x
How cleverly it is laid out! Excellent use of space!
ReplyDeleteHi Becky, I remember you going up into the attic!! I love love love those drawers!! what a find. I like your punch stands too. Maybe your other passion is home decor with that superb sewing machine. Thanks for sharing your space.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Suzi x
Very interesting. Amazing how we can organize so much into smaller areas. You did a great job. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBecky omg I want to be in your desk I'm so jealous of all you ladies with these amazing craft areas xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful craft room, everything to hand, I love it, so agree with you I can’t manage without my daylight lamp. X
ReplyDeleteLovely crafty space. Love that stamp. I she putting his head on or taking it off LOL. Hugz
ReplyDeleteI love the way you have so many of your tools of the trade on display so you don't spend hours hunting for them, a great way to ensure that everything gets used regularly.
ReplyDeleteoh cool to see where the creativity flows!! nice place!!
ReplyDeletexxx
So cool to see your craft space! I love those white cabinet/storage units. Thanks for the chance to win! :-)
ReplyDeleteLove those cabinets with the little drawers!!!
ReplyDeleteHi becky thank you for sharing your space, luv the photo set up and your cute stamp x
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your workspace! I too have dipped my brush in my cup of coffee one too many times-LOL.
ReplyDeleteLove the magnetic board for your dies! I've thought about doing that, but so far I just have most of mine in heavy duty acrylic bins. I love the sweet stamp you are offering as the prize for the hop, and I am having fun visiting the blogs and collecting the letters! Congrats to Swedish House Crafts on their first year!
ReplyDeleteI love your Tilda! Sometimes small is better as it forces us to be more organized.
ReplyDeleteI love your Tilda and your craft space. Sometimes smaller is better as it forces us to be more organized.
ReplyDeleteLovely to see your creative space, Vicki! I'll be watching for those coffee/tea coloured images! lol :o)
ReplyDeletelove love love!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat craft space. Love your photo area. I'm thinking in mine.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the idea
You have very ingenious storage ideas. I love the nail varnish holders. I need to get some of those. I unfortunately don't have much wall space. I prefer to see what I have so I love your room!
ReplyDeleteLove how most of your supplies are visible. I don't have a lot nor a lot of room but I have to dig through drawers to find what I want and sometimes I even forget what I have.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your lovely craft room. I love how you store your punches. Thanks for the chance to win this gorgeous stamp. xx
ReplyDeleteGreat craft room and so many wonderful things. Lucky you :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win this cute stamp. I have my fingers crossed.
Enjoyed seeing your crafty space. Love your die organization. Thanks for a chance to win the adorable stamp.
ReplyDeleteFabulous craft space
ReplyDeleteLoving the personal tour of your craftroom, it’s lovely to see how another crafter works lol
ReplyDeletegreat photo area, such a brilliant idea!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win this great stamp.
great organization!
ReplyDeleteGreat ways to hold and display all your crafting goodies! I love the magnetic boards for the dies and the cabinets from ebay, I will look them up shortly! Thank you for being part of this wonderful hop and for the chance to win that sweet Magnolia stamp. Prayerful hugs, Germaine My craft room is quite, um, messy, but it's an organized mess to me!
ReplyDeleteOoh I DID enjoy seeing your crafty area! I love how everything is on hand. I also think your daylight lamp is brilliant. I've wanted one for years. I must invest in that I think. So fun to have a sneaky peek all around your crafty space. Thanks for letting us in! Hope yesterday wasn't too tough. Sending big hugs, Wends xoxo
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful things! Thanks for sharing your fabulous craft room.:o)
ReplyDeleteYour magnetic board for keeping all the dies is a fantastic idea! Thanks for the chance to win an awesome Magnolia stamp! I love Magnolia.
ReplyDeleteLoved looking into your great craft room, everybody should have a Rod. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win a Tilda stamp x
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing your craft room Becky. I had a really good nosey too (and a little zoom in on some!). I'm very jealous. I just have an old fold-down type bureau desk and a set of drawers on wheels both shoved in the corner of the dining room. Then there's stuff squirrelled away all over the house (wherever I can hide it really, including the wardrobe in both bedrooms and the lounge coffee table drawers. The only room I can't hide stuff in is the bathroom (and that's probably not through lack of trying!) xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for this tour ! And for the chance to win a stamp !
ReplyDeleteGreat craft space and I like how you store your dies.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tour of your super craft room Becky and for the chance of winning the cute stamp too
ReplyDeleteCrafty smiles
June