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SPEED ROUND: Craft Space Organization Challenge




Welcome to our Speed Round: 
Craft Space Organization Challenge 


For inspiration, sharing and support please join our Facebook group In My World: Craft Space Organization Challenge

This is my studio today . . .





It is the one room in our home that always seems to become a cluttered mess. As the clutter piles up it becomes harder and harder to find what I need. Same for you?

Today is the day to begin taking back your space so you can accomplish more and get more enjoyment out of your precious crafting time.

The problem with setting such a lofty goal . . . Cleaning My Craft Room . . . is that it is too big of a goal and there is no instant gratification. We have broken down the big lofty goal into 10 easier to attain goals and built in some rewards along the way. I am a big believer in gold stars and pats on the back. I think it is important to celebrate our successes.

The benefits of a Clean Craft Room are many.

* You’ll be able to enjoy your crafting time because you won’t spend the whole time looking for what you need. This also means you will get more accomplished.

* You’ll be able to save money because you won’t keep buying duplicates of the same products that you can’t find because they are buried somewhere under the mess.

* You won’t be embarrassed to have friends over to play.

* And, most important of all, you’ll be more creative and less stressed . . . and have control over your space.

These challenges were originally set up for scrapbookers but they work quite well for just about any type of crafter . . . which is a good thing for me. I did manage to kick my husband’s leatherworking station out of my space but my studio is still set up for my home businesses, paper crafting, quilting, stamp collecting, letterboxing, knitting and crochet, writing, genealogy, cross stitch, and tapestry. I need a system that works for ALL of my crafts.

The information in these challenges can help both new and veteran crafters to get organized. It doesn't matter if you are starting a new craft room or you need to dig out from the one you don’t recognize anymore, you are not alone. It doesn’t matter if your space is a room, the kitchen table, a designated part of a room, a closet, or a laundry basket.

And here comes the first possible reward . . . would you like a chance to win a prize?

Design Strategies for Scrapbookers - black & white edition


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Do you ever sit and stare at your scapbooking supplies and wonder where to begin? Do you believe your friends are more creative than you are? Do all of your scrapbooking layouts look the same? Are you in a scrapbooking rut? In my 16 years of scrapbooking I have learned a few things that will make all the difference to you. So take a deep breath, relax and go to page 1 of Design Strategies for Scrapbookers.



Well then, what I want you to do right NOW is take a photo of your craft space. No . . . leave the dirty coffee cup where it is. Yes, I know you let your cat sleep on your keyboard. Do not touch ANYTHING. Just take a brutally honest photo of your craft space and upload it to our Facebook group in the Speed Round:  Messy Space Challenge Album. A random winner will be drawn on April 23, 2020.

You’ve already seen my before photo and believe me you don't want to see what is hidden under my table and behind my computer monitor . . . LOL.

Come on!! You can do it!! No shame here . . . just hope and encouragement. If I can get MY MESS fixed, ANYONE can. Just follow the challenges I'll be posting over the next 20 days. You can do this!!!

There will be TWO more blog posts from me today. Stay tuned.

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