Where Bloggers Create Party

Karen of My Desert Cottage is hosting her second Where Bloggers Create Party.  I thought it would be fun to participate this year, and I needed a little motivation to get my room in order. :)

Everyone is going to show the area where they create, and also show what they create there.

I had no idea what a hard time I would have taking photos of the room where I work.  It's a little dark ~ kind of earthy and rustic, but it doesn't make for great flash free photos.  Decorating and organizing in here has been a bit of challenge for me.  I like the rustic aspect, and it goes with the style of the house, but sometimes I just want to paint everything white!

Most of my stamps are in a drawer, but the ones on the table are the ones I seem to use most frequently.  LOVE my birdcage...I have all kinds of things hanging from it...things I've received in swaps, things I've purchased, etc.

Some of my favorite stamps.

The good stuff.

 

I struggled for the longest time trying to find a good way to store my loose ribbon.  I ran across these hangers that have a velvet like finish to them, and it turned out to be the perfect way to keep the ribbon.  I can easily see everything I have and they don't slip off.  Each hanger is by color...the pink one.

The fireplace mantle where I keep jars of all kinds of vintage millinery and trims, etc.  In this photo you can really see how rustic the room is, the whole house is actually, lots of wood and stone...I love it in the winter when it's cold and stormy, but in the summer I want white!  Luckily the bedroom is all white and super sunny and feminine...so I spend a lot of time in there in the summer!

And my armoire which I love because it makes me appear WAY more organized than I really am.  This is where I keep a lot of my supplies and unfortunately lots of unfinished projects ~ I'm sure you can all relate :)

My dress form that is holding beautiful altered books at the moment.

We are also supposed to show what we create...I am realizing I participate in A LOT of swaps.  I am currently in five of them!  Unfortunately I can't post photos yet because they haven't been given out, but I thought I would post some photos of a few things I've made for past swaps.

The Kentucky Derby Hat Swap

Mermaid Swap

Magic Wand Swap

Marie Antoinette Canvas Swap

I'm going to try to fix a few more shots of my room and I will add them to this post.

And then I'm off to visit everyone!  Be sure to stop by Karen's blog...she has links posted of all the participants.

A huge thank you to Karen for hosting such a great event.

Comments

[scrappy jessi]

hey sweet girl,
ooh la la
i love your space!
so many pretties!!
hope all is well
see ya soon
oxoox,
jessi

[Theresa]

Beautiful creative space supremely organized! Thanks so much for sharing! Love your work!

[Liz]

Just wonderful. Your stuff is just pure eye candy! :)

~Liz

[Beverly]

I love your space. And, I want to come over to play with all of your gorgeous stamps and supplies.

I have a weakness for birdcages, and your is gorgeous.

All of your creations are spectacular.

Thanks for sharing.

[Shell]

Kathy,
So Fun to find you and your creative blog! I started with the "S's" and am finally up to the A's! Shew! Lots of sites to visit and busy week or so for me!

Love everything about your blog, your creations and I REALLY love the old fireplace! How Unique!

I don't do a lot of stamping,,,but looking at all your gorgeous stamps I'd love to come over and PLAY!

And your Swap creations are fantastic! Love the Mermaid, the Wand! I saw you've been to Silver Bella,,,,I'm attending this year for the first time, with my BBF,,,,Bestest Blogger Friend Lulu Kellogg from Coastal Sisters! Should be a blast! We've never "Met",,,,just talk/phone/email...She's in Maryland and I'm in Washington State,,,so we decided to "meet" in the middle!

Stop by my little blog and see how I fixed up a dark/outdated/trashed by two boys playroom in this 90+ home,,, if you haven't yet and say hi...I'm having a little giveaway for those that post on the WBC post...Drawing Monday.

Fun to find your blog and shew,,,as Karen said, this is a MARATHON, not a sprint! Wait! Where's my T-Shirt and water bottle?
I'm going to have to email Karen about that!

Hugs!
Shell

[Maija Lepore]

So very beautiful!!!!

[Sherry Ferguson]

Thank you for participating and sharing your craft space. It is a passion of mine and I can look at them for hours!!

[Mary Anne]

Using a birdcage for display is a great idea and really shows off the nice lines of the cage. Enjoyed peeking into your space - thanks for sharing.

[Anna Matthews]

Your space is so much fun and your work is beautiful, I love that hat. You have some gorgeous stamps. I love that you have a fireplace in your studio and that armoire looks like it has a lot of character. TFS!

[Patti]

You are so creative! And your studio is fabulous. I love the huge fireplace! What a unique environment to work in!