Celebrate Love with Deflecto

The month in which we celebrate "LOVE" is here.

I think this pink frame is a stand-out for the month of February.  It is perfect for Breast Cancer Prevention signage, but also for framing pictures and signs that pertain to Valentine's Day!

You will need:

Deflecto:  8-1/2" x 11" pink frame #69771
cardstock:  Valentine themes with contrasting colors:  12 x 12" red, beige and off white with red print
cardstock die-cut:  2-1/2" red heart, 2" red print
photo:  4" x 6"
paper trimmer
adhesives
punches or die-cut machine (for hearts)

Directions:

1.  Cut the papers as shown in the photo above.

2.  Layer the photo over the larger rectangle and adhere.

3.  Lay-out the page as shown and adhere.

4.  Place the page between the panels of the frame. 

5.  Enjoy & celebrate the month of love!  

De-cluttering with Deflecto!

Happy New Year!  Wishing us all a wonderful and blessed New Year!  May all your dreams come true for 2018!  Would you like to know my dream for the new year?  It is actually the same one that I have every year!  I dream of having my studio completely cleaned up and organized as well as the rest of my house!  

I think fighting clutter is high on the list for most of us.  By the time Christmas is over, I can barely get to my desk in the studio! There are boxes and clutter everywhere!  Since I love to work in this room without the clutter, I have decided to take it in hand and attempt to start fresh for this year.

I am taking some pictures of where I am now, and the great products I have to help me get organized.

This is a picture of a portion of the studio as I walk through the door.  I have actually been sorting through things and eliminated a lot of boxes, but still have a long way to go.  I will post another blog once I work my way through all of this and show you how it turned out!

In the photo below I am showing a bookshelf that is filled with some of my Deflecto storage.  I have various sizes of tilt out interlocking multi-bin storage organizer that fit together for storing smaller things like flowers, embellishments, hardware, etc. I am going to empty everything and make it more efficient as I have a tendency to put things out of sight without giving it much thought.  Sound familiar?  

The tilt-out bins can be removed which allows for 2 different modes of storage.  The tilt bin can be used to hold pens as you can see on the upper shelf to the left.  Right below that is a newer product made especially for holding pens.  These interlock and you can add as many as you like.  They can be stood upright or put on their sides as shown.  These also fit nicely into the new caddy storage that is very popular with crafters and makers.  Here is another view below.  On the top of the shelf are more Deflecto storage products that I have used for various purposes.

The photo below features one of my favorite products from Deflecto.  These are interlocking 4-bin units that can be taken apart and used as a single compartment.  I have added knobs to the front of some of the bins; others I made into a candy bin with knobs decorating the top.  Right now, I have them all interlocked into a unit and I need to organize everything that is in the bins.  I love these!  They are fun and easy to alter if you like to personalize your decor.  You can separate the bins and use them as gifts, personalizing them for the recipient.

The next photo shown is a close-up of my favorite bins.  If you look close at the lower left hand quad, you will see the clear acrylic knobs that I attached to the bins.  I love the way these look!  You can purchase 1 bin at a time, or purchase them in a package of 4.

If you share my pain with clutter, leave me a message if you have any organizing tips that work well for you!  

The products I have used here are listed below.

Interlocking Multi-Bin Storage Organizer:  4 Bin Unit, #20403CR; 5 Bin Unit #20503CR; 6 Bin Unit #20603CR

Stackable Cube Organizers:  2-Drawer Cube #350101CR; X-Divider Cube #350201CR; 4-Drawer Cube #350301CR; Standard Cube #350401CR

Interlocking Marker Organizer #29123CR

Check out on here:  Craft site

I will be back with an update on my de-clutter!  Leave me a comment if you have any special tips!  My special tip is donate, donate, donate! Lol!

Cheers!

Marilyn

DIY Shaker Valentine with Styletechcraft Vinyl

Would you agree that homemade Valentines are the best kind?

I think they are and want to show a technique that has a lot of possibilities!

In gathering my supplies; I got my cardstock, adhesive vinyls, adhesives, punches, die-cut machine and some acetate.  The acetate comes comes in clear sheets in an office supply or craft store.  Sometimes you will find it as a memory paper with designs in it, but I used clear for this shaker card. Styletechcraft vinyls are available on Amazon and this link.  To order click here

The fun compenent to this card are adhesive vinyl sheets that I used to decorate the front of the card.  The vinyl was die-cut and adhered to the acetate on the front of the card.

Here is what you will need:

StyleTechcraft Vinyl:  Ultra FX:  Stardust and Galaxy

Transfer paper

Cardstock:  red

Acetate:  clear

Adhesives:  tacky glue, 3-D tape, tape runner

Paper trimmer

Die-cut machine

Punches

Dies:  hearts, frame, alphabet letters (L and Love)

Embellishments:  washi tape, paper doily, rhinestone  (your choice)

Photograph (I printed one out in the size I wanted.)

Directions:

Gather all of the components for your card and assemble.  I used half of a paper doily, some washi tape and 4 graduated sizes and colors of die-cut hearts.  I punched out the small hearts for confetti.

Cut out the 5" x 7" frame which will become the front panel of the card.  Center and adhere the frame to the acetate.

Before assembling; cut out the vinyl letters and adhere to the 5" x 7" rectangle of acetate.  The internet has many videos, showing how to cut out and apply vinyl.  Google "how to apply adhesive craft vinyl".

Apply the picture to the front of the card.  See the photo below to show how to apply the front panel.

Turn the front panel to it's wrong side.  Remove the release paper from the 3-D tape.  

Put the punched hearts in the window.  Center and adhere the front panel to the front of the card.

This is how the front of the card should appear.  The first picture on the blog shows the card without the paper doily for those who think less is more!  I was experimenting as I designed this card.  I will make more and tweak the card to look exactly like I want it to.

Hope you got some inspiration here today!  I am going to get busy with my Valentine making.  Hope you will too!  There is no better way to show our love.

Make sure to take the time to enjoy the small blessings along the way and

Live Life with a Flourish!

Marilyn

I have rec'd complimentary product

in exchange for my creativity on this blog.