Spice Cabinet Reorganization with Recycled Cricut cartridge boxes

Over the years I've collected many bottles of spices, food preparation assistants and other odds and ends that cluttered my spice cabinet.  One of my favorite ideas I see on pinterest is the home organization pictures, tutorials and ideas that so many creative people share.  When I decided it was time (way past time in fact) to de-clutter and go through my spice cabinet I wanted a process that was a little less complicated and would suit my need to have everything at my fingertips when preparing a meal.  

Let us begin….

I pulled everything out of the cabinet before I thought to do a before and after photo for you…..BUT I'm sure you can imagine all of this "stuff".   

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My Pink Stamper - NEW STAMP RELEASE 4/27/12

Good Morning and Happy Friday! 

If you're looking for the T.G.I.F. Linky Party -- please click here.

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For today....I'm excited to share some first peeks at Ms. Robyn's brand new stamp release - April 2012. 

These stamp collections are A-W-E-S-O-M-E! 

Click here to see other projects by fellow design team members & here to order these awesome sets for yourself. 

Stamp collection -- "Never Give Up"
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Stamp Collection -- "Girlie Sayings"
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Stamp Collection -- "Around the Corner"
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"Handle with Care"
Click here for this set

Happy Week-end my friends and I'll see you SOON! 

♥Tracy

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Spring Wagon Porch Decor

Hi everyone -- Happy Spring!! I {love} Spring -- everything is blooming and looks so pretty.    I shared my Summer, Fall and Christmas decor with you last year so I wanted to share my Spring Wagon with you this season.   I don't have a big porch to decorate but I do appreciate the space I do have and try to decorate it for each season. I purchased the wagon at Hobby Lobby.  I absolutely love it because it has different levels and heights to decorate and put my watering can, flowers, birdhouses, and other greenery that I want to stick in there.  I am a "builder" decorator (if that makes sense).  I usually start with one thing and then build from there sticking, raising and covering as I go until I get the look I want.   As you will notice in the picture I decorate with silks.....I'm ashamed to admit that I have a BROWN thumb -- and sadly I kill all of my live plants so.... silk is the perfect color decor for me. I love shopping Hobby Lobby's 50 % off sale and also hit the Dollar Stores as I can find some neat bright little bushes as well as odd and end greenery  :)   

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CJToo Crafty Designers Design Team Day!

Designer's Choice

 What a wonderful and talented group of ladies I have on my Design Team!! 

The Design Team assignment this week is:

Designers Choice

To see more about their fabulous creations - you can visit their blogs by clicking on their names or on the photo of their project. Let's get the creativity rolling shall we??

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Cheryl at CardsbyCG is sharing this fun shaped card with a perfect sentiment.  Jump over to her blog for more info.

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Kadie over at  Kards by Kadie made this terrific pocket card. I just love that paper flowers and her color choices! 

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Shelley over at Carley's Closet is sharing a collection of wonderful banners!! You'll have to hop over to her blog for more pictures... they are all terrific!!

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I hope you enjoy these wonderful projects. Please head over to give my wonderful designers some comment LOVE! I know they appreciate it as much as I do.

Crafty HUGS!!  

Tracy

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Teacher Appreciation Gable Box

Hi everyone and thanks for stopping by....

I'm excited to share my Teacher Appreciation Gable box as part of the monthly design team project post for My Pink Stamper.  You can check out all of our projects here.

Supplies:

• 1 - Kraft colored Gable Box - Target's Dollar Spot
• Designer Paper in school/teacher design
• 4 red buttons
• black cardstock
• yellow rick rack
• apple die cut - Doodlecharms Cricut cartridge
• white gelly roll pen
• "Whisper White" ink by Stampin' Up for sentiments
• Sentiment - "World's Best Teacher" & "I Love You, Teacher" - School Days collection by My Pink Stamper
• various ribbons

Directions:

• Lay gable box flat and measure paper the size you would like.  Cut with scissors or trimmer to the size around the bottom of the box.  Glue down around box. You may need to piece the paper together to get it to pattern around the box (this is what I did).
• Measure black cardstock on angle of box and cut out with scissors; doodle with white pen, stamp one side World's Best Teacher and other side "I Love You, Teacher". Gllue onto box.
• Glue yellow rick rack around top edge of box.
• Cut out one apple from Doodlecharms at 1 1/2".  Doodle with white gelly roll pen. I used one pop dot to give the apple more dimension.  Place in center of box. 
• Form box
• Add buttons with glue dots
• Fill box with your gift, trinket, gift card or special treat.
• Tie box closed with various coordinating ribbons.

Click here to view more MPS Stamps!

To see the rest of the My Pink Stamper's Design Team projects -- please click here. 

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T.G.I.F. Linky Party #54

Welcome to this week's T.G.I.F. {Thank Goodness It's Friday} Link-up Party here at Craft Junkie Too!!

  I invite you to link up your latest and greatest projects to share with us all.....its a great way to share your projects and get more blog exposure/visitors.  


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  Let's see a few favorites from last week's party…. Pin It

Simple Mother's Day Clothespin Project

Welcome to the April 2012 edition of the My Pink-alicious Blog Hop hosted by My Pink Stamper. 

This month's projects is all about Mom's Day!  How fun!

This is a blog hop so you can click here to start at the beginning to follow the links so you don't miss any projects along the way.

A couple of updates in the video...

I refer to the clothespin as a paperclip (geez, Tracy!!)

Also the correct name of the stamp set is FONTABULOUS (not font-tastic) so please keep this in mind. 

I already had the video uploaded when I realized my errors.  :)

Supplies:

Large Pink Clothespin ~ Michael's

Fontabulous Alphabet Set by My Pink Stamper

Felt Flowers (with sticky back) ~ Michael's

Eyelet Lace corner punch by Martha Stewart

Blog Hop Trail

Robyn

Alex

Andrea

Angela

Carissa

Chelle

Courtney

Cristi

Edna

Helen

Michelle

Missy

Renee

Roberta

Shelley

Tracy

Head back to Robyn's blog to play along in the challenge

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T.G.I.F. Linky Party #53

Welcome to this week's T.G.I.F. {Thank Goodness It's Friday} Link-up Party here at Craft Junkie Too!!

I invite you to link up your latest and greatest projects to share with us all.....its a great way to share your projects and get more blog exposure/visitors. 


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 My party button goes up every Thursday evening and you can link up your projects through Sunday 11:59 pm -- so you have the entire week-end to come back and enjoy all of these fabulous projects.
 Let's see a few favorites from last week's party....
"My Favorite Things Quilt" 
by Sewingly Along

"Juicy Croissant Burgers" 
by Kayla's Creations 

  
"Ducky Candy Holder"by Arcy Scraps

 Now it's your turn -- let's see what you have made this week. Happy Week-end everyone!!
 
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CJToo Crafty Designers Design Team Day!

Recycled Crafts

 What a wonderful and talented group of ladies I have on my Design Team!! 
The Design Team assignment this week is:

Recycled crafts in honor of Earth Day

To see more about their fabulous creations - you can visit their blogs by clicking on their names or on the photo of their project. Let's get the creativity rolling shall we??

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Cheryl at CardsbyCG is sharing this fun card with embellishments made with handmade paper that contains wildflower seeds! You just HAVE to run over to her blog for more info.

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Kristy at Craftin-on-my-Door made these ADORABLE baby shower favors. Her recycled material is toilet paper rolls! I LOVE when you can craft with supplies that would end up in the recycle bin!

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Kadie over at  Kards by Kadie made this wonderful card by reusing parts of card that her friends have sent her. What a wonderful way to honor her crafty friends.

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Shawn at Shawn's Fireside Crafting Room is presenting these super fun paper flowers on her project. I can't wait to see the rest of her project.

I hope you enjoy these wonderful projects. Please head over to give my wonderful designers some comment LOVE! I know they appreciate it as much as I do.

Crafty HUGS!!  

Tracy

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Good Friday -- T.G.I.F. Linky Party #52

Welcome to this week's T.G.I.F. {Thank Goodness It's Friday} Link-up Party here at Craft Junkie Too and what a Good Friday it is! 

I invite you to link up your latest and greatest projects to share with us all.....its a great way to share your projects and get more blog exposure/visitors.  


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 My party button goes up every Thursday evening and you can link up your projects through Sunday 11:59 pm -- so you have the entire week-end to come back and enjoy all of these fabulous projects. Pin It