My Favorite Things for Scrap It Girl..

well...............better late than never!

Here is my contribution to Scrap It Girl's

FAVORITE THINGS FRIDAY

January 31,2014

.....how uber cool beaners is THIS!!????

Found on a "day trip date" with my hubby (Mr.Wonderful)

...at a "yard sale"...on a very side/off road...

This was a file cabinet(slate grey in color) that we transformed into awesome storage ( in a yummy VALSPAR turquoise....yes, we work @ Lowes)!!

Measures 36"w x 19"d x 11"h

3 drawers are 10"w

...and the BONUS...they  were ALL filled with VINTAGE sewing patterns!

...for the steal of the day....$5.00!!

whoooowhoooooo!

The picture does not do it justice (snowy day in SC)!....but it is by far a fun & YUMMY addition to my studio!

Currently I have it filled with my "I cannot even think of getting rid of these Stampin' UP! stamps!"

(you know what I mean!)

I plan on being better with my Scrap It Girl posts...be sure to check us out!!

creative blessings, debbie



PEEK-A-BOO!!!!!....Look who's BACK!!!!!

SO very sorry I have been away FOR-EV-ER....I am still working at Lowes and lovin'it...I have moved my BeeHive Studio from the basement to an upstairs bedroom to HOPEFULLY corral my STUFF to a manageable size....( but, seriously, now the basement is a storage facility for all the odds 'n ends & doo-dads that do not fit!)

I am trying to get back in the "creative saddle" again....as I have been dormant for too long...so...beeeeeeeeee sure to check back and see what I have been up to!

In the meantime......

SURPRISE!!!!!!!!

LOOKEE what I got for Valentine's Day!!!

Isn't she just UBER CUTE?????...and what a FUN gift from my most AWESOME hubby (aka:Mr.Lowes)

Sapphire blue metalic...YUMMY-licious!!!!......My first inkling was to pick a yellow bug with a black convertible top....so BEE-ish.....but, I fell in love with this one instead.....I do however plan on some "bee" accessories!!!

I feel like I am starting my blog all over again. I appreciate all the kind words and emails from my faithful followers...those of you who have encouraged me to get back creating and blogging.

I have so many ideas on my creative to-do list....so you just never know what you might find here....beeeeeeeeee sure to buzz back soon!!!

Creative blessings,

Debbie

CELEBRATING....A Promotion!

whoooooooooooowhooooooooooooo!
I got a promotion at LOWES!!!...I am now officially a FULL-TIME employee....AND Team Leader( thats the job title) of Windows & Walls...aka: Home Decor!.....what an awesome affirmation that hard work and perseverance pays off.!!!
So, now I will have a real corporate schedule....I am so excited!

ALL that being said....if you have been following my blog musings...you know I am re-doing my studio to be more user-friendly ( aka: ORGANIZED) for me...I have decided to drop my demonstratorship with Stampin'UP!...to allow more ME time in my studio....to get back to using what I have...enjoying my creative space..The Bee Hive....

ANyhoo...I am determined to get the studio in tip-top organized shape...so, I can post my creations regularly...and get my NEW designs into my ETSY shop.(for real!)

Check back .......there will be a BIRTHDAY SPECIAL on Sunday!...FUNFUNFUN!
Creative Blessings,
Debbie

MULTI-TASKING Projects...How BIZZZZZZZZZARE!

What in the world??....How many projects can a bizzzzzzzzzzzzzzy bee have going on at one time? This is my CREATIVE MESS.....my Bee Hive Studio...many projects...many stations....just not enough time.....anyone else have this problem?I know I am a LUCKY gal to have ALL THIS Space to play in....but, when my creative juices start flowing, I start doing a bingbingbing from one table to the next.....as my bff Laura would say..."I saw something shiney"

Here's just a FEW of my ribbons & trim...just waiting to be attached to paper....or fabric.....and as you are thinking, "Wow, this chickie needs some organizing"...I have tried that...but when I create I have to have everything IN SIGHT!

And on the OTHER table....my papercrafting.....check out that OPEN space!!!!...Actually 8x8 .....PLENTY GOOD ROOM!!!

Oh...and ANOTHER project in the works ( did I mention bingbingbing??)....SOme Amy Bulter fabric YUMMY-NESS .....on a lampshade....soon to be in my ETSY shop!!....check back at the beginning of the week ...my next days off!

And, in the meantime, I am trying to get my fabrics washed & prepped for sewing BAGS & APRONS ( getting that sizing out , which really plays havoc with shrinkage!)...and the VINTAGE Quilt Chain...ready to go into the shop!!
SO......I am off to work in a little while....guess I better CLEAN-UP!
Have a MOST Blessed Day!!
Debbie

Mr. Lowes...and the MEMO Board....Organization!

Whooooowhooooo!....By now, if you are a regular visitor to my blog, you are well aware that I am married to THE MOST talented, understanding, AWESOME man in the world!....and he GETS ME!....Mr. Lowes...I asked for a board that I could use to help keep me more organized....My mind is always spinning with creative thoughts....bizzybizzybizzy....So, he made a handy ( HUGE 23.5 x 32) dry erase board......PERFECT...and left the altering to me!!( what fun!)

Isn't it COOL BEANERS?????.....I used my MOST favorite SU designer paper..Fall Flowers (Oh my goodness!...these ARE MY colors!!)...and cut into 2" strips...and with a SU gluestick(honestly...THE BEST!)...I glued down the strips in a patchwork look....THEN...from MY STASH 'o stuff ( Hoarding!!) I found some Mod Podge that had glitter in it...YUMMY-LICIOUS Bling! and coated the paper strips( will protect from dust, etc).....THEN.....using a piece of satin blanket binding left over from a project for my GrandGuy Myles, I knotted a hanger thru drilled holes.....and VOILA!!!!....the icing on the cake:

CHECK OUT THIS FUN pin, made by my dd Joy ( Mommy to Myles & Sammy)....SHe has them in her NEW Etsy shop...so beeeeeeeeeeeee sure to check her out!!...OH, & tell her I sent you!!....
Ok...so...OBVIOUSLY from my LIST on my NEW organizational dry erase board...I HAVE LOTS to DO!!!......
Bizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzy as a BEEEEEEEEEEEE
Creative blessings,
Debbie

I am COMMITTED...ALTERED PLANNER

OK....for those of you out there who really think I SHOULD be TRULY COMMITTED, in a looney bin somewhere....thats not what I actually meant....BUT....ANyhoo, in my desire to USE WHAT I HAVE, and always altering STUFF...I have taken the OLD SU Planner, which was discontinued....and using my FAVE DSP ( ok....one of my faves!!),I covered scrap chipboard ( aka...the sheets that come with the dsp!...no, I RARELY throw anything away!)....and adhered to the front, back & spine of the old planner with red-liner tape....Also, co-ordinating the Chipboard "d" from simon-lower and the ON BOard Ginormous pieces( these have been in my stash...shamelessly UNUSED for months!)..oh..and I used my CAD ( yes, I was very careful...no more accidents!!) to punch the holes in the circle piece!...& added some gg ribbon SCRAPS!

Using up assorted scraps, I made the inside pages..( punched holes with CAD)...The "calendar" is from the $ Store...cut apart and adhered to dsp. I used some of the leftover inserts from the old planner for my addresses/contacts, etc....and have added a covered envy for receipts ( which WILL be CLEANED OUT and filed each day/week/month as necessary....depending on how much I go out and spend!!.......hmmmm...AFTER I USE UP what I have!...lol!)
Of course, I had to cover a pen with beads to bling it up!
Sooooooooo..thats it for today!...Thanks so much for looking....please beeeeeee sure to visit my Esty shop...I am always adding new creations to it!
Creative Blessings,
Debbie

HOARDERS ANON...Use it up!...Mileage Book

OK...better late than never....Visit my friend SANDY, who is constantly bizzzzzzzzy doing Cards for Heros, SCS, blogging, saving the world (she must be doing this!!)...talk about MULTI-TASKING!....anyhoo...like I said...please go see Sandy's blog, A Colourful World, where she is doing a Hoarder's Anonymous challenge. Here's one I have come up with.....the PROJECT has been on my design table for way too many months now.
A simple $1.00 spot journal ....from a few YEARS ago( very cool find with all the texture!)....I have done a little layering with one of my most favorite SU dsp: Fall Flowers....took an On Board Simon lowercase "M".....uh, for mileage, and added a few rogue brads and TONS of FUN fibers & ribbons ( lots of these rogue pieces in The Bee Hive Studio!)....I cannot seem to throw anything away...EVER!....But, I have become very creative using what I have!
So, now I have no idea how to load this onto the HA @ SCS....so, I'll just let Sandy know.....she'll know what to do ( she is so TECH Savvy!!!)
Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee sure to take a peak over at my Etsy store......I am USING what I have....and loading up LOTS of projects this week!....so, check back often!....you might just find something you HAVE to have!
Creative Blessings,
Debbie

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!...Lookee what MR.Lowes made for me!!

This is soooooooooo cool!!!!....My guy....Mr. Lowes.....in keeping with our HANDMADE Christmas theme , made this MOST AWESOME ...PUNCH Display Tree for all my hand punches,etc.....dont you just LOVELOVELOVE it???....He 'fashioned it" from an old display unit we used have in our craft booths years ago ( I knew there was a reason I needed to hold onto it!)
Anyhoo....as you can see, I need MORE PUNCHES!!...lol!...and my list from the brand new SU 2008 Spring catty is growing!!....
In my QUEST to be better organized for 2008...this is a GREAT New Beginning!....and, my friends....ya know what ???......You will absolutely LOVE the fact that I just happen to "mention"(winkwink) to him a few weeks ago that I "needed some way to store & display" my punches.....& he listened......He is soooooooooo great!....Hmmmmm...what OTHER organizational things do I need??????
So, here is my kick-off to 2008......Ive got a great head start!!