Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Creative Spaces Volume 3 Blog Hop and a Give Away for a Free Copy!


Thanks for popping over from the incredibly talented Jen Gallacher's blog, I am thrilled to have you stop by my new blog home!

I was given an extra copy of this special issue and would love to share it with one of the people who leaves a comment on this post. I will be randomly selecting a winner on Friday, so please leave a comment by Thursday the 26th of June 2014 at midnight to be considered.


I wanted to share a few of the vignettes that weren't shown in the pictures of the special issue

The first is from the vintage kitchen display rack that I found at a flea market.
I used the very cool little clips from my Clip it Up and hung my most often used alphabets. They are handy, organized in a way that makes them easy to use and look cute too! 


The second are the crates that were spray painted in black first and then masked off at different angles and hit with a blast of a rich metallic gold. They look cool, and by looking at the different angles I can tell what is in each one of them at a glance. An interesting detail from this shot is the cute wire basket that I hit with the same spray paint. It used to be kind of a funky green color, but with the paint it plays perfectly with the other elements in the room.


Here is the entire list of the blog participants. If you arrived here for some other reason, please be sure to visit these other talented contributors!

Jen Gallacher <-- You arrived from here!
Becky Olsen <-- You are here!
Stephenie Hamen <-- You are heading here next!

The third cool little detail that is shown in the article, but is worth explaining is the burlap display strip that is running down the side of a book case. I cut a long strip of burlap, staple gunned it to the top of the case. Then I tied bows to some more of those cool Clip it Up clamps and hung a bunch of my favorite cards and projects. It is great not only for inspiration, but a quick way to grab a card when I am in a hurry, I keep a few different types of occasions on display  :)


As you can tell, my space is definitely not high design with a big price tag. What it is, is a reflection of where I love to create and be inspired. I don't have a lot of time or money to spend on making it glamorous, but it is a space that I feel comfortable in, can walk into and get busy creating without a lot of fuss or mess. I really want to encourage you to embrace your space, no matter your circumstances!

I hate to see you go since you just got here, but make sure to stop by Stephanie Hamen's blog next, she is incredibly talented and has a beautiful space!

Thanks and Happy Crafting!
B-

42 comments:

  1. Boy, do I ever need this! I'm an organizational mess, lol!

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  2. Thank you for the encouraging words about making it your own space, especially when you can't afford the top dollar organizational items! Your creative space is beautiful!

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  3. Bright and cheerful...love this and it's doable for the rest of us!

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  4. Congrats on being in
    the magazine, can't
    wait to see your
    area!
    Carla from Utah

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  5. Love your space - especially the letters hanging on the kitchen rack. I use old vintage stuff in my room too.

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  6. Love the idea for the letters!

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  7. What a nifty storage idea for the alphabets!

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  8. Love the thrifty aspects. I go to a lot of thrift and vintage sales. Just means I get to spend more on goodies.

    Heifer21at hotmail dot com.

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  9. Congrats on being featured in the layout. So jealous!

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  10. LOVE your burlap display strip! Great idea! TFS!

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  11. Thanks for the great ideas and congrats - thanks for the chance to win!

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  12. Great tips, Becky -- love the burlap on the bookcase (and how are you, BTW?). :) Thanks at a chance for winning a copy of this -- looks like some great organizational ideas!

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  13. Love the hanging folders for the alphabets. I have to many sets and I don't use them much. this would be a good way for me to see what I have and start using them.
    thanks for the idea.

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  14. Thanks for the extras. Looking forward to reading the full issue.

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  15. I love this special issue and would love to win! Thanks!

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  16. Thanks for sharing you personalized your space. Its nice to see how little touches can go a long way and also honor all styles of creativity.

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  17. Love what you've done with items you have on hand, or find somewhere. I do a lot of spray painting and paper-covering; I like it almost as much as the actual crafting!

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  18. Lovely! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  19. I love the burlap idea. Great way to display things you Love.

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  20. How lovely to see that you made your space your own by using plenty of vintage items. Thanks for sharing and congrats!

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  21. What a great way to use items you love for storage and organization. It's a great way to not have to have a special area for all those lovely vintage items. Thanks for the great ideas.

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  22. Great idea to store alphabets, should be easy to flip through them.

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  23. Super excited to see your space in the new issue.

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  24. I would love to look through this magazine to get inspiration. Thanks.

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  25. Great ideas--love the burlap strip.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  26. Great space. We need inexpensive ways to store our supplies so we can buy more supplies. LOL! Mkschmidt4atgmaildotcam

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  27. Love the way you hung the 12x12 alpha/sticker sheets.

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  28. Congratulations on being featured in this magazine! So exciting! Your space looks awesome! Can't wait to get a hold of this issue to see more!

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  29. Burlap display is a nice feature to your room.

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  30. Oh my...I love your idea of hanging up the alphabet stickers...congrats for being featured in the magazine! Very exciting!

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  31. love your space, and the burlap panel too. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  32. The burlap panel great idea to have cards on hand and not squirreled away. I love your easy style. Thanks for a chance to win

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  33. Some great ideas thanks for a chance to win

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  34. Great way to display some cards or other projects (on the burlap strip).

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  35. I love the ideas you shared! The burlap strip is a great idea!

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  36. Can't wait to see more in the magazine!

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