UmWowStudio: crop chocolate

It's sad to go.. I've probably said it a MILLION times.... but it was SO fun while I was a chocolatier.. Sharing ideas and tutorials.. gathering inspiration from the other DT members and from Chocolate lovers. It was a great experience all and all.

and I'm always open to sharing ideas.. today I've got my favorite organizing tip ever... seriously. and really I have to say I owe it all to my fabulous Hubby!!

First order of business though... this is a HOP.. so if you've come from Corrie's blog you're in the right spot :) but if not.. start over @ Amber's Blog

Here's a quick list of the order of the hop in case you need it:

Amber  http://ambaju.blogspot.com/

Paula Irvine   http://craftycutsbypaula.blogspot.com/

Paula McClane  http://scrapaddictsattic.blogspot.com/

Beth Dewalt  http://engineeringmemories.blogspot.com

Jamie Gracz http://littlemisscrafter.blogspot.com

Michele Barnott McKay http://laughingsunshinecreations.blogspot.com

Corrie Wagner   http://www.corriescrafts.blogspot.com/

DeeDee Catronhttp://umwowstudio.com/

Jenn Koss  http://moon-scraps.blogspot.com/

Karen Hanson   http://scrappycanuck.wordpress.com/

Second order of business --- My organization tip:

Use those spice racks that slide in and out to store your mists, powders and paints!!!!!

This is what it looks like in my box of shame.. I say box of shame because I HATE keeping everything in a giant cupboard.. but right now it's all I have.. and I get to find great organizing solutions like this!

Pull out the drawer...

And spin it!!

and apparently spice racks are popular in my closet! lol

Third.. Here's some BLOG CANDY I'm giving away.. a WHOLE June's Handmade Embellishment Kit.. "Summer Lovin'" -- please be a follower and leave a comment to be eligible for the candy. If you so choose, share the candy on your own blog and let me know here.. you'll get a 2nd entry. :) Share on Facebook, Twitter and anywhere else you can.. leave a comment for each separate share and each will be an additional entry! Let's work up some final love for the end of the first official CropChocolate Design Team!

And final order... Head on over to Jenn's Blog to continue your hop =)

Kit Sample Giveaway!!

Guess what?? it's my last month as a CropChocolate Chocolatier (their design team) and we're having a farewell blog hop tomorrow with some organization tips from our own rooms!

I'll also be offering up some BLOG CANDY :)

a little of this.. a little of that... maybe June's Kit...? :)

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Something Blue - CC Challenge

Of course we have the "Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue" Challenges...

Here is my blue challenge:

CC Product used: Bazzill Coal paper, Pink Paislee Daily Junque wooden alphas, Prima flowers, Basic Gray overlays, White picket fence distress stain and broken china distress stain.

Non CC : Gesso, white pen, vintage buttons, memento ink, white cardstock, inkadinkadoo harlequin stamp. Viva Las Vegastamps! stamp

With this Ring - CC Challenge

CropChocolate is having a huge online crop to celebrate both their Merger with OhMyCrafts and National Scrapbook day!!

Here is my entry for the "With this ring" challenge in which we were required to make a project with an embellishment that makes a shape.

IE I chose buttons to make a heart.

CC Product used : 6x6 Madison Avenue, walnut stain distress ink, EP brown cardstock base. Non CC : vintage buttons, snug hug (dyed with the distress ink), baker's twine, a spellbinders die, studio G stamps.