WE INTERRUPT WHAT I'M UP TO WEDNESDAY TO BRING YOU THIS SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT...

It's actually a reminder that beginning in April my Wednesdays will be reserved for the WHIMSICAL WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE BLOG!

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Don't forget to join me & the gang FOR THE GRAND OPENING BLOG HOP OF THE WHIMSICAL WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE BLOG this coming FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST @ 7:00 PM, EST.

To celebrate the Whimsical Wednesday Challenge Blog is having not 1 but 2 giveaways. That is a separate giveaway from what is happening on blog hop day.

Some of the designers will be sponsoring giveaways on blog hop day
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As for the Whimsical Wednesdays Challenge blog their prizes will be as follows:
*The 1st prize is Peachy Keen Stamps and the 2nd prize is from the Shabby Vanity! Not too shabby if I do say so myself.

In addition, on the day of the hop- Babette from The Kraft Outlet will be sponsoring the blog hop with a gift certificate to the store. She has also added on something for ALL the hoppers. Be sure to join us on Friday night to get in on all the fun.

The WHIMSICAL WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE blog is all about sharing the love of scrap-booking,paper crafting & altered arts. There is sure to be something for everyone!
Please head on over & share the love- I have a link below for easy go to, click to fun.
There will be prizes & inspiration a plenty!

So mark your calendars for April 1st @ 7pm EST as well as every Wednesday beginning in APRIL because you are not going to want to miss a minute of all the fun!

To preview the "new" Whimsical Wednesdays Challenge blog please click HERE!.

All I can say is WOW, WOW WHIMSY!

Can't wait for you guys to join us.

"TOOL TIME TUESDAY" Slice Fabrique

Hey there!

Today's tool is brought to you by Making Memories.

It is the: Slice Fabrique .
A petite & portable die cutting machine designed specifically for use with fabric.

Check it out in action below:


Looks pretty cool right?

So many tools, so little time!

CRAFTING TIP OF THE WEEK (#82) Storing Clear Stamps

Hello out there!

Today's tip has to do with yet another way to store your clear stamps.

I know, I know...there are many ways & some "popular" ways.I confess that I too store mine in CD cases but while I was pulling out a CD from one of my portable,wallet style CD cases- it hit me!

Why couldn't we (meaning me) or I just use these to do the same thing. So I thought & I thought. It can be done.

These wallet style, zip up cases are portable, allow for easy access & we could definitely embellish and customize them. They also house many sleeves allowing for storage of collections to keep them all together. You can also assign one wallet per designer. You would just have to remember to label the case & the inside sleeves but I imagine you are doing that already so it's not an issue.

Check out some of the cute variations I found:






The variation of sizes are great too. They are expandable and keep well in their zipped up wallet. It would be easy slip in, slip out of the stamp set. I think it would be wise to use a transparency layer over clear stamps if you were to use the open sleeve, wallet CD concept that I am proposing. That would help to keep the stamps from sticking or sliding out when you pull out the stamp sheet to select your stamp.

The portability factor involved in this idea is a plus because when you go to crops, events or creative sleep overs you know your stamps will be secure & contained.

These CD wallets vary in sizes and can hold from 12 to 100 CD's or more depending on what your needs are & what you purchase. They are affordable too. They come in all kinds of materials like leather, pleather,vinyl,plastic, neoprene & so on. You guys know how much us crafters love options!

So...whether you store it by artist,era or title you know they will remain in tact and at the ready.

And THAT...is just a little something to think about.

PLEASE JOIN ME...

FOR THE GRAND OPENING BLOG HOP OF THE WHIMSICAL WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE BLOG!!!




BE THERE @ 7:00 PM, EST.

Also, I am happy to share that the Whimsical Wednesday Challenge Blog is up and running!
To celebrate they are having not 1 but 2 giveaways!
*The 1st prize is Peachy Keen Stamps and the 2nd prize is from the Shabby Vanity! Not too shabby if I do say so myself.

The WHIMSICAL WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE blog is all about sharing the love of scrap-booking,paper crafting & altered arts. There is sure to be something for everyone!
Please head on over & share the love- I have a link below for easy go to, click to fun.
There will be lots of prizes & inspiration!

So mark your calendars for April 1st @ 7pm EST as well as every Wednesday beginning in APRIL because we would love it if you would join us. You are not going to want to miss a minute of all the fun!

To preview the "new" Whimsical Wednesdays Challenge blog please click HERE!.

All I can say is WOW, WOW WHIMSY!

FABULOUS FRIDAY FIND-The Keepsake Keeper

Hey there!

So this week I found something geared toward the "scrapbooker" in all of us.
It is somewhat of an alternative to scrapbooking.
You see, sometimes living life & making memories takes up a lot of our time and it becomes a commodity to find the time to scrapbook in the traditional sense.

So, I found something that may help alleviate some of the guilt & stress related to that feeling of having to scrapbook everything. This little something can help take the edge off the possibility of scrapbooking being something too labor intensive for you to consider on a regular basis.

Have I peeked your interest? GOOD! Then keep reading.

At kangaroomstorage.com you can find the "Keepsake Keeper".


This fabulous alternative system allows you to file, sort and save your most prized memories in an accordion-style organizer with 12 sections. It simplifies time-consuming scrapbooking by providing easily accessible open-access folders and tabs for sorting, and a customizable exterior label and photo sleeve for identifying and distinguishing each Keeper at a glance. It's perfect for organizing and keeping track of annual school functions, team sports, family events, photos, award certificates, report cards, art projects, correspondence,holiday greeting cards received from friends and family and more!
* Each compartment section measures 8.5" x 11.5"
* Made of durable faux leather, meant to withstand the effects of time.
* Dimensions: 12.25" L x 9.25" H. Binding is 4.25" wide, accordion files can expand to 9" wide

The cost of this wonderful item is $29.99 or you can get a set of 3 for $75.00.
Hope you enjoyed this week's find.

OH MY...

Another award!



I would like to thank Charlotte from A LITTLE BIT OF DETAIL for this terrific award. I am humbled yet again by someone so talented & considerate.

As a recipient of this kind award, I am to pay it forward to 15 other bloggers & share 7 things about myself as well as thank the sender. I have already taken care of the thank you now on to the rest.

My 7 Things
1- I am bi-lingual
2- I was a Budweiser Model in my early 20's
3- I sang for a Gubernatorial candidate as a teenager
4- I worked in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 10 Years before moving to New York
5- I am an Air Force Wife & My best friend is in the Air Force
6- I have lived in 6 different states
7- I flew in a c-130 military airplane!

My 15 blog friends
1-teachdanz
2-Lynda
3-Katie
4-Nikki
5- Denise
6- Raquel
7- Sue
8-Irene
9- Grace
10- Giselle
11- Victoria
12- Vicki
13- Scrappin C
14- Candice
15- Carol
I think that covers them all!

By the way if you have not done so already, head on over to MOMO's blog by clicking HERE!
She has a Got Followers? Blog Hop going on that is a one of a kind.

Until next time!

GREAT NEWS

WEDNESDAYS WILL BE DEDICATED TO THE WHIMSICAL WEDNESDAYS CHALLENGE BLOG because...

Stephanie @ ALWAYS CRAFTING has asked me to be on the new Whimsical Wednesday Challenge Blog Team! I am so excited!

The blog is nearing its' final phase of completion & should be finished this week. New challenges are scheduled to start on April 6th! The first Wednesday of every month will be a scrapbook challenge and then other challenges the rest of the month like: card-making, altered items & home decor crafting to name a few.
Each challenge will last 2 weeks so you'll have plenty of time to enter.

To introduce the new blog we will be having a GRAND OPENING BLOG HOP on Friday April 1st SO MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

If you would like to check out the rest of the talented Design Team head over to Always Crafting and check out the fantastic line up!

I hope you tune in, follow along & join the challenges. It is sure to be quite the crafting journey.

Have a wonderful day & wish me luck!