Dear all,
Sorry it has taken me so long to post the photographs of my stamp organisation but I have been working all out to finish the valentines present for my boyfriend.
Firstly, I will explain my system in general. I am using a ScrapRack to store my scrapbook/card making supplies and also my stamps. The ScrapRack allows for a catalogue system which is what I fell will improve my crafting. If you want to see some videos on this storage system and on the catalogue system then you should check out their youtube videos.
The catalogue stamp storage idea is basically that the pockets which you store the stamps in are numbered and they relate to the stamped image in the various catorgories in the catalogue.
In the picture below you should be able to see that the pockets are numbered.
In the picture below you can see the stamps in the top right pocket stamped on to a page in the catalogue. The catalogue is stored on one of the spinders so that you can use it easily.
There are several more examples below.
This is the start of the catalogue on the spinder.
I have managed to organise what seems like a lot of stamps already and then I look at all the folders lined up on my shelves and then I realise what a daunting task it actually is. I would love to be able to finish this soon so that I can use my stamps more effectively and efficiently.
Now, on to the secret project reveal.
I wanted to create some art work for my boyfriends valentines present. In the end I decided on creating two coasters and a large painting for him. I didn't take many photographs of them in progress because I kept forgetting and also because they took many hours to finish so I didn't want to bore you with all the progress shots. The large painting took around 20 - 24 hours to complete, over several hours. The coasters took about 7 - 8 hours each.
This is the first coaster design that I started. It is supposed to be a magpie.
This is the finished coaster. I hope you like him.
I thought I had taken an in progress photograph of this coaster but I can't seem to locate it. This is also another magpie. My boyfriend likes magpies so I wanted to create him a pair of coasters relating to magpies.
I also decided to make him a card. I love Westies and we have a pet westie so when I found the westie stamp set I loved it and had to have it. I made scenes for the front of the card and connected all the scenes together using a lantern stamp from a Card-io Majestix set. The side panel is made using some Card-io Majestix stamp sets, one of these was called festive tweets. I used Glossy Accents on the lanterns to make it look like the lanterns are made out of glass.
I also made him a large painting. I have several photographs to show you.
Unfortunately, it appears that I didn't take a photograph of the drawing. Here is the painting with only some of the background done.
I finished the rest of the background.
Here it is framed and finished. Sorry I forgot to get a photograph of it not framed. Sorry about the glare.
Next, I have some photographs of all of the birds up close so you can see them better.
I hope you enjoyed my secret project. If you have any questions about the organisation or the art work then just leave me a comment or message me.
SJ x
