Organization, Purging and Removing Cricut Pages

As I continue on my quest to organize the studio, I am also purging! I decided to send some of my stuff over to Scrap Tales to include in their garage sale at the end of the month. For everything you sell, you get the profits put on a Scrap Tale gift card! So, of course, my intentions are to get rid of stuff that I don't use, and.......buy more Copic markers!!

This afternoon was quite liberating! I actually REMOVED the foreign language pages from all my Cricut books. As silly as it is, I was worried about removing the pages, and altering the books from their original format. Wow! Was I wrong on this one. I can't believe how much smaller the books are and how much easier the pages turn in them. I plan on cutting out folders for each book and overlay and storing them all in one box. As cool as I think all the cartridge boxes look lined up on my IKEA Lack shelf, it is not the best system. I still plan on keeping all the cartridges in the small box I have them in separate from the overlays and books, but it will free up some visual space for me.

I have decided to keep all my Copics in one box and use a wood box that has been sitting on my kitchen counter to organize by color some markers and color pencils. I am also trying to come up with a better system for organizing my Cuttlebug folders.

I'll post some photos of all my progress later.

Birthday Mailbox, Organizng Punches and New Copics!

The target mailboxes are so versatile! I made this one for my best friend's birthday gift! This one is made with the pink mailbox and the new K&Co valentine papers. The flower punch on the flag is the Martha Stewart pop-up water lily punch. I was a little hestitant about this punch since it is so big and bulky, and since I use the Cricut to cut most shapes, I didn't want to add more supplies that may not get used. However, I do like the detail the punches offer for smaller shapes. I think this flower is multipurpose. It is perfect to cut poinsettas, any spring flower shape, and since it has some depth - I like it! The border punch on the mailbox is the Martha Stewart valentine lace border and the shiny plastic flowers on the ends are Blossom & Leaves from Creative Impressions. I made a small card to include in the mailbox using the Martha Stewart scoring board.

Last week, I was inspired to clean out my punch drawer and see what I really have. I put some in my "get rid of pile" and decided to organize the remaining scissors and punches. For each punch I cut the shape, for the scissors I cut the design, and adhered them to white cardstock . I am hoping that I will use more of the items I have, if I know what I have! I really try and resist the EK Success and Martha Stewart punches, but they are so wonderful! One area that is lacking in my punch word, it large circles and scalloped circles. I think I would use them all the time, but I try and remind myself that I can easily cut them with the Cricut, but sometimes it would be so easy to open the drawer! I did go to IKEA last week, and bought a picture frame ledge that I want to install above the countder top. I like to pull seasonal items out and display them - I seem to use the items then! So this shelf will be perfect. I am trying to figure out a solution to move the paper off my counter because it bothers me visually where it is at!

One highlight of the week for me were some items that I bought off a member of the Cricut message board! She is moving to Amsterdam and listed some items for sale! I was so excited to purchase some Copic markers, and a few cartridges from her. She was really nice and included a bunch of freebies with my package! I was so excited this morning to add the markers to my collection. Over the next few weeks, the studio is going to revamped! It functions fairly well, but I have some areas to improve, and I need to add some life to it! Happy Sunday!