Jun 13, 2009

Storing Ribbon


As promised, here's a great way to organize and store your ribbon. You'll clear up that drawer full of ribbon rolls and make finding that perfect ribbon to go with your scrapbook page or card super quick & easy. I cased this idea from Nichole Heady who co-owns Papertrey Ink.

Here's what an organized mess full of ribbon may look like. The rolls are bulky, come in different sizes and takes up a whole lot of space. Once you start to stack your ribbon rolls, it's hard to see the design & colors on the bottom.


Nichole had the great idea of using clothespins to wrap her ribbon for easy storage. They come in two sizes and are also known as dollpins. The small is around 2-1/2" and is great for smaller yardage. The large is around 3-1/2" and I use those to wrap my 25yd rolls.


To get started, hold the end of your ribbon against the wooden pin towards the top and with your other hand, wrap the ribbon once around the pin. You will want to overlap the second layer over the first so that it holds the end in place and doesn't unravel. This also prevents from having to use tape to secure the end.


Next, you'll want to start wrapping your ribbon around the pin in a diagonal fashion while moving downward on the pin. Don't worry if your first layer has some some holes showing the wood. You'll end up covering those as you continue to wrap.


Once you reach the bottom, simply continue wrapping and start moving upward towards the top of the pin. Continue this downward and upward wind until you reach the end of your ribbon.


To secure the end, I simply use a flathead pin. These can be found in the sewing section of any craft store. If you are worried about the needle poking holes through your ribbon, especially the satin ones, you can always substitute the pin with some tape instead.


Lastly, I organize my ribbon by color and place them in a plastic or glass jar. This makes it easy for me to find the perfect color and style to use on my pages and cards. It takes very little space to store, and adds some decor to my craft room.

If you are interested in getting these clothespins, I have an order already in place so they should be arriving soon. I also have plastic jars perfect for these that come in two different sizes, large and small. The small jars are perfect for notions like buttons or brads.

Thanks for visiting and happy crafting until next time!

Jun 12, 2009

Quickie


I had to make a quick Thank You card today and thought I'd slip in another post...sometimes it's hard to find pattern paper that's fit for the boyz. There's so many "pretty" DP out there, the selection is often limited for these little rascals. We don't want to leave them out, so I have Kaisercrafts entire line of double-sided 12x12 paper. Each collection is themed and comes with 3 coordinating patterns..but since they are double-sided, it's like getting 6 coordinating patterns for half the price!



This card uses the "Shotgun" DP from the Lone Ranger collection..sentiment still needs to be added. Very simply and quick card to put together when you are in a rush.

I'll tell you more about the entire line of Kaisercraft products in another post...they have coordinating brads & rub-ons too. But I'll save that for another day.

Happy crafting! For those of you going to the expo tomorrow @ the Blaisdell, ENJOY!!

Ribbon by the Yard

I'm going to take my GF Teri's advice and devote some blog time to tell you about some of the products we carry...since I haven't had a chance to work on any samples yet.

I don't know about you, but I LOVE Ribbon! The colors, the texture and the versatility in being able to use it in just about everything...scrapbook pages, cards, favors, invitations, tying up your hair when you can't find a rubber band or scrunchie.

















Often times, I find myself not needing the 25yd or 50yd spools. These quantities are great when making large numbers of favor boxes and invitations. But for a card or scrapbook page, a yard will do. So we offer a variety of ribbon colors for sale by the yard. I have Organdy, Satin and Grosgrain ribbon available for $.45 to $.99/yard.

Check back tomorrow where I'll show you a few different ways to store and organize your colorful ribbon collection. Here's a sneek peak:









Jun 11, 2009

Say Cheese!

We had some excitement at the store these past few days that I wanted to share...

Some gals from the Military Wives of Oahu group on Meetup.com made a special trip to visit the store on Wednesday. It was so nice to meet all of you who share the same passion for scrapbooking. They started the group in November and get together to scrap a few times each month. Great way to share ideas and get inspired! You can find more information about the group HERE. Thanks again girls for visiting!!

















(LtoR) Jay, Nancy, Rachelle, Jennifer, Sophie, Nicole, Jordan & Wilma

Then...to top things off, I got to meet the talented Teri Suzuki from Big Ideas from a Little Girl and her son Nolan today! I started following Teri's blog last year, and did one of her One Card Swaps and had tons of fun. She's a celebrity in my eyes, I'm so glad I got to finally meet her. Love your work and can't wait to do something together soon!!

















Jun 10, 2009

Help Feed Hawaii's Hungry

Sorry this is so last minute..we're collecting non-perishable items to donate to Hawaii Foodbank tomorrow June 11. The foodmobile is coming between 10am -12pm Thursday to pick-up...but if you can't make it by then, we'll still take donations to drop off to the food bank directly. We'll be collecting until Sunday June 14.


Aloha!


Jun 5, 2009

Free Ladybug Template

Some of you have requested the template for the ladybug invite shown in previous post..I've created the templates for the body, wings and invite details along with instructions that can be downloaded HERE. All you need to do is print onto cardstock, cut and assemble.

The files are stored in a zip file that will need to be downloaded to your computer and uncompressed. Feel free to shoot me an email if you need help with the download. The folder contains pdf files of the instructions and templates, so you will also need Adobe Acrobat reader to open and print the template. Again, email me if you need additional help.

Enjoy!



Jun 3, 2009

Picnic Anyone?

We survived our 1st month....thanks to all of you who came by to visit! I loved meeting all of you and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Now that summer is in full force (boy it's HOT out there!!), I wanted to share this cute Ladybug Invitation that was made for a customer.


The wings spread outward to reveal the invitation details. She measures approx. 7" tall and just under 5" wide and fits nicely in a A7 envelope. Add a cute take-out box favor decorated with the same theme and you're all set to party at the park.


The take-out box was cut using the AccuCut Grand Mark machine. We have an assortment of favor box dies to choose from. Simply purchase your paper and use the machine free of charge.

Thanks for visiting!


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