september newsletter...in your inboxes now!

the September Creative Playground newsletter went out last night (OK it went out 2x's, lol sorry!).
there were a couple of links that apparently failed, so i wanted to make sure i posted them here...

these are the ribbon storage cards that i have recently switched to.
i put them on binder rings by color and i can easily flip through my colors.
right now i have them hung on a dress form rack i have on my wall, i like seeing them!

i have 60 lipless paper trays that fit perfectly into the expedit shelves from ikea.
i divide my patterned papers by company using these dividers.

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OK, back to scrapbooking!!
happy labor day!!

Comments

[Patrice]

Love the shelving - I sort pp by company also! And what a great idea for ribbon storage!!!! Love Love Love your newsletters and blog!

[susan]

Thanks for fixing the links! Hope to see you at KISS in Manchester. Doing any mixed media stuff there?

[kelli smith]

I have the sleeves for my paper and also post by manufacturer so much easier to find what I want

[ElizabethW]

Ohhh - pretty! Now I want to go reorganize everything! :)

[Juel]

I LOVE the lipless shelves! Can you turn them vertically to fit into a cabinet? Would you mind Donna, measuring your unit for me? My paper cabinet has two shelves 29W x13D x 13H, would these work to fit inside?
Right now my paper is stored in large ziplock bags by season but the bags get so slippery. If this can be turned vertical and fit in my cabinet it would be a wonderful answer to my problem!!

[Mitzi]

I just wanted to let you know that there is a ridiculously cute pink dressform at Country Door. I get the catslog but you can also go to countrydoor.com and see it. It is item #NN40527. Check it out!

[Jennifer Sizemore]

I love that ribbon storage - it all looks so pretty!

[Jennifer Stewart]

Love the ribbon storage, Donna! Too funny...I have an old wire store rack that I have loose ribbon on. :)

Have a GREAT trip!
Jen

[Colleen E]

So cute...all of it on your blog. Fun to visit here. You have such BLONDE blue eyed children - all adorably cute. Good luck w/all your cruises....lucky! (smile)

[Leone]

Hi, can I ask a question? Who looks after your 3 gorgeous kids when you are both away travelling/teaching? Grandparents? Just wondering.

[bridget]

Just to let you know, that your obsession with dress forms has rubbed off on me too....I have only 5 but one of them is the big one you have your ribbon stored on...love it.
I seem to have a few problems finding them but we'll get there slow but sure!

Thanks.....I think.....

ha ha

Bridget in Blighty!!!!

[donnadowney]

hey leone!
yes it is good question. i get asked it a lot so people must be curious...
my mother has recently retired and she is going to be spending 2 weeks with us/them she arrives today! the grandparents fight for the time alone with them to spoil them as only grandparents should.

[Nicole]

Great idea for ribbon, I hate sifting through my jars for them!

[suetreiber]

so pretty. but it makes me want to smack you! Like I need another organization project...

[Melody Brown, Cape Town]

A big ol' South African howzit to you! Just a note to say we are so ridiculously excited to see you again in Joburg this weekend. I was in your CD book class 2 yrs ago and it was so fun. Cant wait to see what you got up your sleeve for us this year!! Take it easy and have a safe journey!

[deb]

gorgeous ribbon storage!

[ivyPINK]

I LOVE the RIBBON storage. SOOOO cute! :) thanks for sharing!