6" round gelli plate

I worked on my collage so long it hurt my neck then I played with my new gelli plates until my back gave out.  Had these prints on my desk from the other day and then Patti Tolley Parrish inspired me to do a painted page for ATC's.  I'm not done with it yet but wanted photo's at this stage.  I missed half her stream so really have no idea what I'm doing but it sure is fun!

Check out the paint cart!  Really handy and I'm pleased with the quality of the wheels.

I took it too far.  Going to cut it into Atc's.

craft closet

 Before.

 My husband is not a small man, he had to contort a little to paint!

 Paper wall.

 Paper hamper.  Top collage, bottom tissue and napkins.

I moved my desk and even more supplies to the dining room.  I am embarrassed to say this is just my storage area.  I have even more crap in there.  Stuff I use every day.  My sweetie is going to build me a sewing table to keep in here.  We bought a cool base at a flea market a few months back.

 Sewing hamper.

 Entire hamper full of gelli printing supplies!  This does not even include my stencils.

I think I'm going to leave the doors off while we live here.  I much prefer looking at my stuff.

I have paper rolls in the top right skinny hamper.  You know, wax paper, deli paper, craft paper, freezer paper...do we really need all those different kinds of paper??  YES!

I had the great idea to store my pressed flowers under some of my mosaic supplies.  Freed up a lot of space in the closet and gave me something heavy to place on top.  They are also easier to access.  Once dried I put them on chinette paper plates and stack.

Finally have my craft hoard organized!  Much rather look at this than piles of crap everywhere.  The pictures tell the story.  Hope it gives you guys some ideas for storage.

Craft hoard

I went to Hobby Lobby today to find something to help sort my hoard.  Needed something to replace a huge dresser that we got rid of.  They had nothing and I was so upset with myself because I bought MORE art supplies instead!  It is a sickness for sure.

The hoard is out of control and you see I have plenty of art supplies...this basket is just textures for the gelli plate.  Makes me want to print.

If you read my blog you know that we have been painting and replacing carpet for months.  It would have been nice to have it all done at once but my husband works so he is painting room by room.  My hoard has been to the basement twice and switched between the bedrooms at least that many times.  It was really getting difficult because I have way too much crap and I did not know what to do with it.  I'm the original mixed media artist.  I do a lot of different stuff so therefore have tons of supplies.  I feel really lucky to be able to afford such nice things.  And I do make art.  When I'm not organizing, that is.

Anyway, long story short, we stopped at Old Time Pottery on the way home and I found some perfect hampers that match the rest of my baskets!  I bought some skinny ones a few months back because they matched my closet baskets.  

Nice big hamper with a wire base.  I knew they would be perfect but at 70.00 bucks a piece could barely afford one.  My husband agreed to buy it so I went to find a manager to see if I could get a better deal.  WooHOO!  That yellow tag meant 75% OFF!!  I was able to get all four at 17.50 each!  What a deal!  As you can see I needed the storage and love a bargain.  $76.00 total!  I'm so spoiled and I can't wait to finish organizing so I can make something!