Wednesday, May 1, 2013

FRIDAY FRENZIE - Free Book!

After having a copy of Polymer Cafe magazine to give away a few weeks ago I discovered I really enjoy giving things away! LOL So periodically I'll use my Free For All Friday to give something away.

If you're a part of the WOYWW then you had a heads up that I'd be doing this today. While in Peoria IL a few weeks ago I had to make a trip to Menards home improvement. While wandering the isles looking for stuff I could use in my art work I came across one of those dump box bins. You know... where they just dump the inventory and you get to dig through it depending on how interested you are in what might be buried there.

The box was full of hardbacks and paper backs ranging from fiction novels to craft and decorating books. The paper crafting books included books from Creating Keepsakes and Making Memories. I also found this book by Jo Packham - Organzing Your Craft Space.



I've read this before so thought I'd grab it for a refresher cruise than pass it on to one of you.  Oh yeah.. and these 'expensive' books rang up at $6 each! I LOVE bargains like that but seldom find them.

The book covers organizing studios for all types of crafts. Whether you're a paper artist, a beader, quilter... Jo has some great tips to share. She also takes you into studios of the pros like Dee Gruenig and Freddy Moran. There are quizzes to help you determine your storage/ organizing style and TONS of lucious color photographs to inspire you.

So how do you win this copy for yourself? It's easy!
A- Leave A comment and tell me about your biggest organizing challenge
B - Become a Follower of my Blog
C - Link this post to your blog so your followers can have a chance, too!

If you're already following... just tell me so I'll know ;-)

Good luck! I'll see you Monday with a Mixed Media project. I'm diving back into my ABC's of me book. 

10 comments:

  1. LOL! I really need that book. As you know I've been working on organizing my craft room for a few months now. It's a slow process. One step at a time. I started with getting all my SU DP organized in Iris 12 x 12 containers. Now I'm working on getting all my unmounted stamps put in DVD cases and labeled. One of these days, it'll look good and I'll be able to find stuff.

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    1. You're on a roll, Maggie. Remember to double-check the guidelines if you want a shot at the book. Hugs and Creative Blessings!

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  2. Hello Miss Kelly:-) I LOVE organizing so I am always doing it! If I had to pick my biggest challenge it would be to have ALL my stamps where I can see them. I really dislike that they sit on top of one another in drawers (which are very organized). Some day I will have a custom cabinet or dresser made for them:-)

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    1. Thanks for stopping in Brenda! I love the fair pics on your blog. I love lights. So many places I want to travel just to see the lights significant to the individual places. Good Luck! Hugs and Creative Blessings!

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  3. I'm a follower (actually thought I was already, but apparently not)! My biggest challenge is what to do with all the "big" things - laptop, printer, Expression, Xyron, Cuttlebug - that take up valuable counter space. Of course, my natural messiness is a huge challenge, too! ;o)

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    1. Hey Lori. Figured you'd see this if I popped it on FB. Those big things can be a challenge. I hope to offer some suggestions this fall when I present my first Organizations Class ;-) There... now you have a hint of things to come.

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  4. mmmm always looking for a better idea : )

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    1. Hi Soni. I didn't get to see yours when I was home, but from pics it sounds as if you have yours well organized! Starting from scratch helps.

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  5. My biggest organizing issue is my patterned paper. I have storage for my pattern paper, but organizing it in a way that I can find it is a big challenge.
    April #122

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    1. HI April. I organize my patterned paper a couple of different ways. Stay tuned for my organization posts beginning August 1st. Thanks for stopping by. I'm off to check for follow/ link then draw a winner!

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