IYKYK...When the Beads Spill

Hello,

My best friend Cynthia often tells people, "If Sharon and I were being chased, all I would have to do is throw different colored beads (or any multi colored items) on the ground and that would be my chance.  Sharon would stop running and sort the beads."  

What is she talking about, you may ask? 

I have this NEED to sort things.  

I think it all started with my grandma and her lovely glass beads that she used to sew onto purses, one by one bead and create the most beautiful designs.  She taught me how to make flowers and leaves, I haven't tried it in such a LONG time.

We are talking SUPER small beads, SUPER small!!

So, when I was going through a box of my crafting items, I found a metal tin that had a variety of sequins, eyelets, rings, gems, etc. When I found it, the tin opened and spilled in the box it was in.  

Oh, the HORROR!! This is a picture of halfway sorting the items, leaving the sequins and smallest items for last. I didn't take a picture of the mess in the box.

Yes, I spent all the time to get it all sorted.  

Doesn't that just look BEAUTIFUL?

Seriously, if you ever need something sorted, separated, or organized, I'm the ONE to do it. Just give me some time, and I'll get it done, I'm driven to finish it.

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Sharon  

I am Sharon Lim and

I am an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator 

I sell Rubber Stamps and Accessories including Scrapbooking 

I love Organizing!! ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CLEAN SWEEP PROJECT!!!

Hello,
OKAY, WHO'S NEXT???
Here is my latest organizing adventure.  I helped Ronda organize her closet.  

Sorry, no BEFORE photos, but here are the AWESOME AFTER photos.
We followed my process SPACE (Sort, Purge, Assign, Containerize, Equalize) I got from Oprah and Peter Walsh.  

Once we were done, we had this FABULOUS FUNCTIONAL closet and also ended up with 3 boxes to donate to Goodwill.  

This link is to my previous organizing projects blog posts.
Here are her clothes according to styles (tank tops, sleeveless tops, short sleeves, long sleeves, sweaters, etc.)  We even swapped out all the wire hangers for those fancy felt covered ones.
NO WIRE HANGERS!!! haha

On this side, we put up purses on the upper shelf and jackets with a special section of "Holiday/Occasions" wear. 
Oh wait, I see some wire hangers...uh Ronda!!!

On the lower section, all her jeans, pants, slacks are arranged according to color. 
Can you see the Shoe Slots she used to organize her shoes?

OKAY, WHO'S NEXT??? 
I will try and find a time to help you out!
I can do closets, pantries, garages, craft spaces, WHATEVER!
This is my passion/superpower and I can't wait to get it done!

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Sharon

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Organizing my Embossing Folders!!

Hello,

I'm on an organizing mission.  Last week I was organizing my stamps from Paper Pumpkin.  Next up...Embossing Folders.

I was inspired by my upline to organize all of my Embossing Folders.  I used to have them in a small photo album. One one side was a sample of the style and on the other side was the folder.  It became too big and started bulging.  So, I decided a new container was needed.

I cut some thin cardboard as dividers, adhered the sample and then wrote the name of the folder on it. Then, put the folder in front of the divider.

For the retired folders, I just marked them with a red "X"

They fit perfectly in a container I got from Daiso, the Japanese version of the Dollar Store, but everything is $1.50 unless marked, and sales are final, no refunds or exchanges.  This container was $4.00.

It's perfect for my crafting days so I can just carry them in this container and have them accessible to use at everyone's fingertips.

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Sharon

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Organizing 3 years of My Paper Pumpkin stamps and instructions!!

Hello,
I found a new way to store my Paper Pumpkin stamp sets.

Don't know what Paper Pumpkin is?  It's a monthly kit that comes to you to satisfy your crafting needs.
I've been a subscriber for 3 years (since it's inception) and have collected a number of stamp sets.  This is how I have been storing my Paper Pumpkin stamps.
I went online and printed out the inserts that Stampin' Up! offered to demonstrators and slipped them into the Standard Stamp cases.

They would stay next to my framelits and stamps that I have on my shelf.  Honestly, I don't think I used them at all. After SU! announced Paper Pumpkin's 3 year anniversary, I realized there were sets I probably haven't even touched since the very beginning.

So, I bought the 6X8 Project Life pages, and put them in an album I already had.  The pockets are perfect for all the different sizes of stamps.

Even the older ones that were rubber can fit.

I love all the different size pockets that fit all the different size stamps

Next step is to hole punch the instructions and insert into the binder for inspiration.

So now, the binder is next to my framelits and I can take them down ALL at once.

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Sharon

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My latest Clean Sweep!! I love to organize other people's things!!

I had a great "CLEAN SWEEP" day today with Teri!! She needed some help with her loft.  Here are the "before" pictures where five years of baby clothes and toys have migrated to.  

The goal is to make the loft into her daughter's playroom/entertainment room.

Teri is such a generous soul, she had us pack most of her stuff and donated it to Vacaville Storehouse, Savers, and Opportunity House.  She is setting some items aside to give to her cousin who is expecting a baby boy.  We had about 30 bags of things to donate plus a second carload of mostly toys.

And once we got the loft cleared out, we worked on moving her daughter's play things from the family room to the loft.  

These are some of the items that we needed to move, first a play kitchen,

a toy chest, a stroller, and some stuffies,

and some Barbie houses and castles,

also this IKEA bookcase to hold all her other play things.

Here is the "after" shots of the loft now. Teri had the assignment of getting the room organized after we got it cleaned out. 

What a LOVELY playroom/entertainment room for her daughter!

How do you like it?

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Sharon Lim
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator #54149
Rubber Stamps and Accessories including Scrapbooking

email: sharonitwithyou@gmail.com
cell: (707)486-3500

Holding my Blendabilities!!!

I just had a GREAT card class today and made these cards.

I introduced the Blendabilities at my class so they could color the Blended Bloom stamp and mount it on an embossed Whisper White cardstock on top of a matching cardstock.  I LOVE how they turned out!
I can't remember where I saw this for holding my Blendabilities, but I was intrigued by the design and using things I already had, a Wood Mount Stamp case and some elastic.

 I used the Paper Piercer to make the holes, I was really trying hard not to go through the plastic covering that holds the paper.  I made 2 holes on each side of the holder for a total of 8 holes.
Then, I strung the elastic in from the outside and then out through the spine and back in and then out to the other side.

 Then, I knotted the ends of the elastic to secure them.  Next time, I think I'll use a punch or a Crop-a-dile to make the holes if possible.

I always use these items with the Blendabilities, especially when I am demonstrating them for the first time, the Blended Bloom stamp set, Color Lifter, and the Memento ink pad.
Because the case doesn't close all the way, I use a rubberband to hold it together and then  It travels well all together like this:

What do you think?

Thank you for checking in!
Sharon Lim
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator #54149
Rubber Stamps and Accessories including Scrapbooking

email: sharonitwithyou@gmail.com
cell: (707)486-3500