Friday, October 19, 2007

HERE IT IS! My project!

Finally! Here it is! This is my photo express organizer that I haven't used in years! It's now all decked out in Basic Grey Urban Couture (love it!), and it's been given a new and very functional life!


It's holding ALL of my larger acrylic stamps! The smaller ones from Michael's are in baseball card protective sheets in a binder. This is holding my ki Memories, Autumn Leaves, and CTMH acrylic stamp sheets! I was keeping all of my stamps in the original packaging, but it wasn't convenient to keep putting them back in the packaging. I like this better! Plus, I love opening it, and seeing them all at once! I used my Coluzzle rectangle template to cut around the front closure, and the inside handle attachment.


Besides the Basic Grey Urban Couture, I used a layered stack of Primas, and American Crafts ribbon on the handle. I also used a Making Memories rhinestone brad for a little bling! Where the seems meet on the top, I put down a self-adhesive DCWV ribbon. It's so wide, pretty, and the perfect color!


I used a small Dymo label maker to label all the tabs inside! I love it! This is so organized!

All labeled AND organized!

The best part? I have 9 large acrylic sets. There is room for 10 more! I better get shopping? I can't have empty slots! So, what do you think? Anticlimactic from that BIG buildup I gave this project?? I hope not! This is super functional for me! Plus, the best part? I usually alter items for others. This is the first time I've altered something just for ME! Gotta love that!


Thanks for stopping by!!

30 comments :

Anonymous said...

Very impressive & creative! Love it! Fabulous!

Marlou McAlees said...

absolutely fantastic, what an excellent job you made of this!!!
watch out for Mr postman, because your doggie card should be with you soon, i had to wait until our strike was over before i could post it xx

The Cryer Family said...

IT'S GORGEOUS!! I love the papers you used so much, and it's just so organized and neat! I know what you mean about keeping things for yourself - I have nothing (apart from any curtains I make and a half painted living room at the moment...)Maybe when my house is decorated, there'll be time to get card blogging again :0)

Crafty in Calgary said...

This is super cute and useful! And, how nice to have something for YOU!! Enjoy, and go fill-up the remaining 10 spots now! :)

Jana M. said...

What a beautiful project!!!! I love the idea too! Way to go, sistah

My Paper World said...

Wow! This was well worth waiting for. It is absolutely stunning! I love it loads.Its beautiful and practical. I think that you deserve to go on a shopping spree to fill it up!
Have a great weekend!

Risa said...

You did a fantastic job...so cool and just well done! I love it!
malieta:)

Alhambra Club said...

This is fantastic, love everything about it, the paper, lettering, and flowers, everying you used, and now you have a great place for your acrylic stamps. Great job.

Andrea, said...

This is gorgeous,what a great way to store your acrylic stamps

Deborah said...

Now, not only are you very organized, but in high fashion! Fab project! Deb

Louly said...

Definately not an anti climax! It's FABULOUS!!!And I agree, you can't have empty slots, get shopping girl!

Deb said...

this is gorgeous, I love it, fab papers and how fab that you have room for more!

Deb said...

this is gorgeous, I love it, fab papers and how fab that you have room for more!

Jeannette said...

That is so fab, I want one. Going to have to try and find a decent organiser that I could use. Well done it really is super!

Unknown said...

OMG!Carol this looks amazing,functional & fabulous!love the PP's.

Scrappy Moments said...

Carol,

That is so beautiful :0 I love that Paper and what a great way to organize. I posted my Pay It Forward at my blog today. Thank You so Much for the Rak :) It was so appreciated :) Hope you got my email ~

Angie

scrappermimi said...

This is such a great project and just a fabulous idea!

Theresa said...

Fabulous!!! Hopefully, if won't take too long and you will have to make another one!!! LOL!!!

Dawn Wheeler said...

Wow how stunning ,a real fabulous project ,love it Dawnx

Misty said...

This is such an AWESOME idea. TFS!!!! Beautiful work.
Misty

Fe-Fe said...

So beautiful and practical too! I love the flowers on the front. Just fab - love it!

Tracey said...

Great idea - may have to pinch that one! And you've done a fabulous job too!

Sharon Caudle said...

Oh Carol!!! This is FABULOUS!!!!! I love everything about it! And NO!!! It's NOT anitclimatic!!! I love it!! GREAT JOB!!!! Now I'm going to have to do one too! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

Clare said...

Wow - it turned out great - you must be so pleased with it! The outside looks gorgeous and I love the way it is all organised inside, it will make finding the right stamp a breeze!

Lisa'sLettersandLace said...

You have so many comments here but I just wanted to say I'm so glad I found you, someone who does alot of papercrafts. I just bought one of these and now I am inspired to decorate it. This is lovely. Can't wait to look around your blog more when I don't have a 3yr old on my lap.haha Thanks for sharing. Lisa

tomiannie said...

I totally love it. So creative! What's the finished size? I've been needing something to store my acrylic stamps in, because they're gettin gout of control! It turned out just fab!

Dawn♥ said...

OMG OMG Carol this is drop dead gorgeous! I'm so glad you found the perfect use for this project! Awesome job well done! Love your choice of pp's!

Jane H said...

Wow what a cool idea thank you for sharing.

Anne said...

wow fantastic idea love ur choice in papers

Dece said...

What a DARLING way to store your stamps!! I love it! I'm also picturing it as a great way to store lettering stickers...

Thanks for sharing your great project!