Christmas in a Box

Here is a Tim Holtz Configuration Box that I decorated using some of my favorite things.
I love altered art, Tim Holtz, and Melissa Frances.  I call this my Christmas in a Box.

 I usually cover the configuration boxes with paper or Tim's tape, this time I painted one all one color.  I used Melissa Frances paper, cards, trees, tinsel, lock, key, and glitter.  I used Tim Holtz for the mini star, snowflake, bottle, #25, clock, light, stickers, metal embellishments, and I use glossy accents to hold it all together.  The taller dark green tree is a misc. tree from the craft dept. along w/ the one star outside of the box.  Have you ever decorated a configuration box?  This is also the first time where I actually removed several of the boxes.  I plan to do another one for craft room.. just need the time.  I hope you enjoyed my Christmas in a Box.  Both of my girls still BELIEVE in SANTA, so I made this for them.  

Practical Scrapper, Kimberly Congdon (Scrap It Girl)  

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Altered Art Frame & Toothpicks

Up today at Practical Scrappers we have one of our brand new design team members, Kimberly, to share with you an altered art frame.  Please give her a warm welcome as she shares the first of many projects to come.  Without further ado, here is Kimberly...

One of my favorite things to play with is a frame or a home decor project.  My LSS just started to carry these wonderful easel frames.   I couldn't wait to decorate one.  Here is a photo of the supplies I used and the naked frame.

I used all Glitz Design Products from their Vintage Blue Collection.  I also added 3 toothpicks, since I wanted to add a little something to yesterday's post regarding Frugal finds.  Please check out yesterday's post too.  The other products I used which are not pictured:  2 Maya Road mini Spools, and Tim Holtz distress tea dye ink, faded jeans distress stain and his dies.

Here are a few photos of my finished frame.

The tooth picks worked out perfectly for my homemade banners!  

Practical Scrapper, Kimberly Congdon (Scrap It Girl)

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Crafty Storage Ideas

Are you trying to stay cool and look for something to do inside over this hot weekend?  Why not organize your craft supplies?  Maybe you can hit a few thrift shops or garage sales.  Did you see the July 4th post by Julie?  If you didn't, make sure you scroll back to her post, she just shared some wonderful storage ideas for her craft supplies.  I loved her idea, so here I am with a similar post.  I love thrift stores, vintage shops, and garage sales for finding my crafty containers.  

This is one of my favorite storage ideas.  It's an old 7-Up crate.  I keep things in it that I
am using that week for classes.  It is really handy to use.  What's really
nice is that most of my "most" needed supplies actually fit into those compartments.

I love mix matched glass jars mixed with my old jars and vintage finds.
Inside these containers I am storing  my old clothes pins, thread spools, trims, and scrabble pieces.  

Storage for my paint brushes, mini spools, and wood letters.

Old Mason jars and gum ball machines for my buttons.   Behind the jars
you might notice a long basement window, it was perfect after I cleaned it up, painted it black
and added a rope to hang my tags or mini bingo cards from.

Here is an old wire trio of baskets perfect for my twin, rope,  and burlap.

I love the old shaped shadow boxes.  This one I used for some of my  bakers twine
& some of my mini vintage finds.

I hope you enjoyed a peak at some of my favorite storage ideas.  I am constantly adding new things to my craft rooms.. or should I say, I am constantly adding "old"  things to my craft rooms.  What old things do you have in your craft room?   I hope I inspired you just a little bit to add some more old vintage finds to your craft rooms.

By the way, I forgot to introduce myself and this is my first post for Practical Scrappers.
  I am one of their many new Designers and I am happy to be here~
Practical Scrapper, Kimberly Congdon (Scrap It Girl)

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