Goodies Galore!

Today was a GREAT day for crafting goodies! I found this cute little scrapbooking store in my area that carries a lot of great stuff that the large chains don't. I've pretty much tapped out the large chains so I'm trying to find smaller, locally owned stores that carry the more unique items that you can usually only find online. Anyway, after I got home, the mailman brought me my most recent joann order. Woo hoo!! Here's what I got- a lot of stuff I can't wait to play around with! I am so excited about giving these dies a try. They have so much potential- so many uses! I also got some more grungeboard which will be great to use with my new dies! (Tim Holtz Alterations Sizzix dies: Hanging Sign and Hardware Findings). Also, as you can see in the photo above I got the larger size Craft Sheet. I already have the smaller size, but I decided it was time to upgrade to a larger surface. Next I ordered some more Distress Inks! I've pretty much been using the same ones for everything and I felt it was time to branch out with the colors to get a refreshed feel to my work. Only one issue came up with this order and that is I was supposed to get Victorian Velvet, but I received Stormy Sky instead. I won't complain because I did want to add that color to my collection too, but it's never cool when your order is messed up. I'll just have to grab Victorian Velvet next time. Anyway, the colors I got are (not listed in order of the picture): Mustard Seed, Faded Jean, Bundled Sage, Chipped Sapphire, Crushed Olive, Spun Sugar and Stormy Sky.

Here's something else I've been super excited to get... Perfect Pearls Mists! I saw Tim demonstrate this new product on the HSN and I was instantly enthralled. I ordered (from right to left): Forever Red, Perfect Pearl, Forever Violet, Turquoise and Heirloom Gold. There are a total of 12 Perfect Pearls Mist colors so far, but I figured these would be a good place for me to start. I also ordered a Paint Dabber in Snow Cap. I've never used one before, but I wanted to at least give it a try before deciding I didn't like it. I joined a Paint Dabber resist technique swap which gave me the perfect excuse to give it a go!

Next up are the goodies I purchased from Joys Of Life Scrapbooking. I got a couple Hero Arts clear stamp sets (Dictionary Greetings- CL479 and Made With Love- CL491), some gorgeous gray ribbon for a card project I am working on, my first Stickles (in Lavender), a couple of Liquid Pearls (in Lavender Lace and Rouge) and this really cool chipboard book from Maya Road.

On top of all that I also got to go thrift shopping today and found some AWESOME things for altering and some great things for organizing some of my supplies. See... I told you it was a GREAT day for crafting goodies!

As always

Angela

Feeding The Addiction Part 2

As I mentioned before I have quite an addiction for craft supplies. I also mentioned I had another order from joann.com in the works. Well, here it is! My latest Joann order arrived today. I'm so excited because it didn't take as long as it did last time (my last package took quite awhile due to inclement weather around the US). So, what wonderful goodies do I have to share with you today? Let's see...

• Stampabilities House Mouse Stamps: Flower Drop and Butterfly Express
• Penny Black Stamp: Full Of Life
• Itty Bitty Unmounted Rubber Stamp: You're A Real Fun-gi
• Inkadinkado Mini Clear Stamp: Thanks For...
• EK Success Stamp-A-Ma-Jig
• Tim Holtz Paper Distresser
• Ranger Liquid Pearls
• Fiskars Reverse Action Fingertip Tweezers
• Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Embossing Folder

I am especially excited to use my paper distresser because I have been doing a lot of Tim Holtz inspired paper projects lately (tags, ATC's, inchies, etc...). I think this distresser will add a great touch to my finished items (which I will gladly share with you here). I have also been heat embossing a lot lately (using clear Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) which is why I got the reverse action tweezers- to hold whatever I am embossing at the moment. I am so excited that a product like the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig exists because rubber stamps have always intimidated me simply for the fact you can't see exactly how the image is going to line up on your surface. With this tool, it takes all the guess work out of it and provides for accuracy when stamping! As for the other items... well, how cute are those House Mouse stamps!? Looking forward to making some great spring and summer cards with them. I love the look the swiss dot embossing folder provides... especially as a background. It really adds a luxurious feel to cards. The smaller stamps are just some sute ones I added on last minute to come out to the minimum required to use my free shipping coupon, but I look forward to using them as well- especially the adorable "fun-gi" one!

Thanks so much for letting me share my goodies with you! And it just wouldn't be me if I wasn't already waiting on another order to arrive. *GRIN* This next one will be arriving from Ellen Hutson's online store. Teaser alert... some GREAT Stamper's Anonymous stamps are on their way a long with some other wonderful items! Be sure to check back!

As always

Angela

My Workbox In All Its Glory...AKA Probably The Worst Videos Ever

So here it is, as promised, video of my assembled Workbox and all the goodies now calling it home! These are the first videos I have ever made so please forgive me for the crappiest camera work you will ever see. They are titled Part 3 and Part 4 because Part 1 is the Workbox being delivered (taken off the truck) and Part 2 is the Workbox assembled, but not filled.






I hope you've enjoyed checking out the Workbox and all my goodies! (The company did send the shelves that were missing so it is now complete). I have been so productive since having the Workbox. I'm actually able to create what I want when I want because I am no longer worried about fumbling around for all my supplies or having to dig things out just to have to put them back in some corner in a box again five minutes later. Please let me know what you think... leave a comment!

As always
Angela