Joyful Abode

Tell us about what we see in your photos.

This is my corner in our basement. My husband picked up the table for $10 at a thrift store, and it’s been great. I have my papers standing up in napkin holders, small drawers on the table for things like stickers, adhesives, pens and small tools. The drawers on the floor hold things like my paper cutters, boxes of ribbon, buttons and other embellishments, and software for my die cut machine that you see on the table (Cricut)

What do you create in your space?

I make greeting cards of all sorts, mini albums, decorated wood letters, and do my own scrapbooking too.

What advice do you have for others who are trying to put together their own creative space?

That it doesn’t have to be perfect at the beginning. Most of us don’t have the luxury of building a whole space from the ground up (like when the house is under construction) so you can work at it over time, and rearrange or add things as your craft expands.

How does being in your creative space make you feel?

It makes me feel like I actually get some time to myself.

What has your biggest challenge been in creating and maintaining your creative space?

The basement is shared with everyone. It’s where we have our tv and all our games, so if company is coming, or the girls are going to be down there playing, I have to make sure things are cleaned up.

What is your favorite quote?

When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best — that is inspiration.
Author: Robert Bresson

What do you do when you’re NOT creating?

I’m a stay-at-home mom to my two girls, so that keeps me pretty busy of course. I’m also involved with my church, love the piano and guitar, and occasionally do some fun baking.

What one piece of furniture or organizational equipment could you not live without?

My aforementioned table. It’s sturdy enough that I can hammer my eyelets on it, and beat up enough that I don’t feel bad about it.

What is your next “move” for your creative space? Do you have plans for its future?
I need more paper storage. So nothing too exciting, but at least some more folders.

Do you have a website we could visit?
–my Etsy store where I sell my creations.
–my Gallery, so to speak, where I have pictures of many things that I have sold or for sale in my store, plus a few other things I’ve made.
–a social networking site where I have made a meager attempt at keeping a blog, that also includes links to many other Etsy sellers.

Put “Joyful 10″ in notes to seller upon checkout, and I will send a revised paypal invoice with 10% off your order (before shipping)

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