It's time for the Baker's Dozen Studio Challenge for September!! This is our monthly opportunity for us to share what makes our stamping studios hum. Each month we will have a fun, crafty question so we can share our favorites, some tips and tricks, stamping advice and more.
The question that Taylor gave us for September is:
Within Arm's Reach - What do you keep within arm's reach at your stamp table? Show us what you have access to without leaving your seat. What organization methods do you use? Tell us which ones you love and which ones you'd like to change. So, the Baker's Dozen girls are going to share our stamping spaces today! I can't wait to see everyone's spot.
Here is my desk! This is where I sit for hours and hours stamping and dreaming my creative dreams! It's not super fancy, but it works! I am a neat-nik by nature and I always have to keep my main table clean. It seems like I can't think if it's crazy and cluttered. The rest of my room can look like a tornado went through (and it often does) but my main table gets cleared off at the end of every stamping session...
You can see that I have my TV/DVD player right there, and my little drawers full of necessities, and then my paper trimmer and baby wipes close by.
I just got this pretty pink craft mat from Joann's a couple of months ago! It makes me happy...cuz it's pink!
My TV stand is actually paper drawers! LOL! I keep lots of kraft, cream and white cardstock handy so I can just grab what I need. The two binders have card layouts and there's my trusty Ott lite too...
My ink stash is in it's own five drawer rolling cart. I keep the ones I use the most on top where I can just reach over and grab 'em...
Here are my go-to drawers.... One is entirely full of scissors, and one has glue, adhesives and pens. Another one is all embossing powders. You know, the things we use all the time!
Here's a glimpse of my bulletin board...
Here is my cutting station... I keep my Nestabilities and TE Dies in DVD cases in that rack on the wall. I have my Big Shot and My Cricut right next to my ginormous paper cutter. I keep my scoring board here too...
COPICS!!!!!!!
Doesn't this make you happy? It does me!
This is my computer work station. I have my laptop and my printer set up so I can do all my blog posts and print out what I need.
If you have an iPhone and you've upgraded to iOS6....you can now make panorama shots from your phone!!!!! AHHHHH! How cool is that? This is my first try at it. You can see my whole room practically! The baskets on the table on the right have all my design team goodies in them so I can keep my projects straight. There are some very nice Taylored Expressions goodies in there for October! (Top Secret!)
This is my FAVORITE thing that is almost always on my stamping desk....A big furry orange cat waiting to be loved!
Here are all the links for the rest of the crew! I'm so excited to see all the posts for today! I hope you will hop around and have some fun with us. Even our guest designer Carolyn is joining in the fun! Have a great day everybody!
- Charmaine Ikach
- Jen Shults
- Jodi Collins
- Karen Giron
- Melody Rupple
- Regina Mangum
- Sankari Wegman
- Shannon White
- Shelly Mercado
- Stephanie Kraft
- Taylor VanBruggen
- Wanda Guess
- Carolyn King (Guest Designer)
SUPER Wanda...I think I am a neatnik too(never heard the word before)because I clean up each time too....and just need a tidy place to work......we would be such a great pair to craft together..wished it could happen one day!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 09/28/2012 at 08:24 AM
Love!!!
Posted by: Erna Thompson | 09/27/2012 at 07:23 PM
This is a fun "challenge". In reviewing the other designers room it is cute how most everyone even those with clean spaces all have a junk drawer, cabinet or basket that has a bit of a mess to it!
Posted by: Katrina | 09/26/2012 at 09:50 AM
What a great tour! Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed seeing all of the things that make up your wonderful crafty ideas...
Posted by: Fonda Jo | 09/26/2012 at 08:31 AM
How fun, Wanda! Your space is SO organized and neat and tidy! I think it's awesome that you have a tv in there, and of course your buddy, Buddy, too. LOVE the iPhone panorama shot! SO cool!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 09/26/2012 at 07:07 AM
Oh boy! What a space! I want to come play! :) Well, really I want to visit with Buddy! ;)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | 09/26/2012 at 05:23 AM
LOVE your space, Wanda! So neat and organized! I could spend the day there! :)
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | 09/26/2012 at 03:40 AM
You have a great space and are lucky to have an assistant.
Posted by: Lisa Lynn | 09/26/2012 at 12:15 AM
Fantastic! I love that you are a neatnik - me not so much, LOL! I love that you have a TV there and of course your big furry friend to help you along the way. So sweet!
Posted by: Karen Giron | 09/25/2012 at 09:24 PM
Wowie Wanda!!! I LOVE your Cheery Ginormous Crafting Studio!! ( Just Had to take a peek at all your craft studio pics from your previous post too! ) So jealous Lady! 8-) Someday I hope to have at least one whole room all to myself, and if it's half as Fun and organized as yours, I will consider myself Very Happy indeed! lol 8-)
Hugs
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | 09/25/2012 at 08:02 PM
Wow! Wanda - your space is huge! I love the cabinets and enjoyed seeing the photos of your entire space, too! That panorama shot is so cool!
Posted by: Stephanie Kraft | 09/25/2012 at 12:18 PM
What a beautiful crafting area you have! What a cool area..love how you keep your dies in the wall rack!
Posted by: Carolyn King | 09/25/2012 at 11:39 AM
Wanda, I do believe I'll be visiting you the next time I'm in CA! Super jealous of your ginormous Genesis trimmer! :) I love your space and your "It's Good to be Queen" reminder...who doesn't need a bit of positive reinforcement now and then? LOL! Hugs!!!
Posted by: Shelly | 09/25/2012 at 11:11 AM
Wow, how lucky are you to have such a big space with all that great storage!
Posted by: Melody Rupple | 09/25/2012 at 10:16 AM
By far THE most amazing crafty space ever. Love to see where all that crafty magic happens. xo
Posted by: Julene | 09/25/2012 at 09:42 AM
Girl!! What an awesome space (and I LOVE that panorama view!) - the TV stand on the paper drawers is such a great idea! Love that you have a scissors drawer - glad to know I am not the only one who loves scissors (my husband wonders why I might need 12 different ones that look the same to him! lol) Aww - your sweet kitty is tooo cute!
Posted by: Sankari | 09/25/2012 at 09:20 AM