Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles.....No, I'm not dancing around my house with a tin foil hat singing, My Favorite Things!!! Are You Nuts! That's Crazy! I'm a Gentleman!!!... I only do that on friday nights, in the bathroom, behind closed doors, when everyone is asleep!!!! LOL!
Really, I wanted to share a couple of things with you tonight. When I was returning home from my class in Plano on Monday, I stopped by the coolest store in Waxahachie, Texas called...The Crafty Scrapper (http://www.thecraftyscrapper.com)! 4000 sqft of pure goodness! Papers, inks, glues, stamps, embellishments, sprays, stains, tools and craft storage!
Something I couldn't pass up was this Distress Ink/stickles/alcohol ink storage unit. I wanted to share a picture of it with you. It has already been VERY handy! I still need to label the inks, but you will see what I mean....
So Cool! I love it!
Second, I had promised I would share a picture of my Configuration Box Curio/Shadowbox I did in Tim's Class Sunday. Well here it is....
Hope you find some inspiration from these and Thanks for looking!
Jim
The Gentleman Crafter
Great storage - mine is handmade from mountboard! Configuration box is fabulous - I made a similar one last year with T!m when he was in England - there are no wheels on mine though! it still has pride of place in my lounge! Looks like you had a fab time and I am very envious of your visit to that 4000sq ft shop we dont have anything like that over here!
Posted by: Sunshine Girl | 04/27/2012 at 12:12 AM
love rhat atorage wish we could get that over here, ah wll, just love you config box except for that crazy armless doll creeeepy lol
Posted by: Margaret Ann | 04/27/2012 at 12:29 AM
how fun is that? I want one !!! Then all my ink pads wouldn't be thrown all over my desk. Also, LOVE the Tim box. Very creative, but then, that would be YOU, Gentleman Jim, the artiste' !!
Posted by: Marlea Ulrich | 04/27/2012 at 12:32 AM
WOW! That storage unit is awesome! I can only dream of finding something that good here is Oz! Love your configurations box, I made one a month or so ago with the pulley wheels, aren't they just brilliant!!
Love your work.
Posted by: Cassandra | 04/27/2012 at 02:24 AM
WOW Jim!!! I absolutely love your shadow box!!! I have some of the Tim Holtz configuration boxes, I think I may try to make something like this!!! You definitely are an inspiration!!!
Kerri
Posted by: Kerri-Jo Sharp | 04/27/2012 at 03:23 AM
What a fantastic storage unit! I wish I could get one like that in the UK. My Distress Inks live in one of Tim's large cargo boxes, but it's very full. (Just like your lovely configurations box)! Have you seen the new Spring seasonal distress colours just released this week? I've just ordered a set - they're yummy colours!
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn Wild | 04/27/2012 at 04:38 AM
Wonderful Storage Unit and your configuration box is WOW!
Posted by: Ruby C | 04/27/2012 at 05:11 AM
Awesome box! Love it!
Posted by: Kate | 04/27/2012 at 06:46 AM
Awesome storage unit! Did some crafty build those for them or are they readily available somewhere? Nice class project too! I was paying close attention when you coveted those pulley wheels on Laura's show!
Posted by: Barbe21 | 04/27/2012 at 06:56 AM
Ok, I must know how the arrows were twisted! So cool Jim. Wish I could have stayed and taken this class too.
Posted by: Kathy Cora | 04/27/2012 at 07:21 AM
Wow! Love the shadow box...must ry one.....looks like you had so much fun....next time I might just have to stand on 35 with my thumb out when you go by....just saying!!!!!
Posted by: Kay (Texfolkart) | 04/27/2012 at 07:36 AM
I am inspired to try the shadow box ...yours looks so cool. that storage unit is cool too. Tin foil hat...lol.
Posted by: Maggie(MaggieLove) | 04/27/2012 at 07:41 AM
The configurations box is fabulous Jim. You did a great job--didn't expect anything else! And the storage organizer is fantastic too. Great buy!
Mary
Posted by: mary puskar | 04/27/2012 at 07:41 AM
Okay, you know how I have given you pokes for being scared of the skeeter eaters? Well I just remembered something I do not like....bodyless heads! They just give me the creeps. So that said, I love your box, minus the head. It gave me lots of ideas for my Christmas one that I started at Christmas. Love the wings on the doll and who would think to use pulleys as wheels....da. TFS!
Posted by: LoriC | 04/27/2012 at 07:53 AM
Brilliant! Simply, brilliant Jim!
~Linda
Posted by: Linda Cain | 04/27/2012 at 07:53 AM
I really love The Crafty Scrapper, too! It's an amazing store...going there in a couple weeks to take classes with Dyan Reaveley...can't wait!!!
Love what you've done with the config. boxes. Your curio cabinet is da bomb! It took me a while to look at all the nooks and crannies. Sure wish I could have gone with you! Looks like you had a ball.
Posted by: Barbara Albrecht | 04/27/2012 at 08:35 AM
Love, your box! I want one of those distress holders. Maybe when I get back. Hugz, Z
Posted by: Zandra | 04/27/2012 at 09:12 AM
OMG Your box is way cool!!! I so wish i could have been there with you and Tim. Great job, now are you going to show us how you did that?
Posted by: Orlie | 04/27/2012 at 01:35 PM
Love your box. I would really love one of those ink holders. Does it hold all of his inks. This would be so handy. I went to there site but could not find one.
Posted by: kim | 04/27/2012 at 01:56 PM
Hmmmmmmmmm, that reminds me of my blending tool carousel http://jaskets.blogspot.com/2012/01/level-two.html. I might have to make myself a matching ink pad storage rack. I think it might be time to get down to the work shop. Of course I have a million other things I should be doing other than doing that, but...
Posted by: Tony Stubblefield | 04/27/2012 at 02:56 PM
Love Crafty Scrapper! They are the best, and fantastic classes and Paper Cowgirls everywhere you look!
It was a pleasure to meet you at Tim's class and waiting anxiously for those G45 projects!
Posted by: Sherry | 04/27/2012 at 05:03 PM
Ok, First let's get this out of the way...Sounds like some of you need to embrace the headless armless fractured Dolls!..Embrace! Love them...Be one with the fractured doll! LOL!
Second, The pulley's on the bottom... not my brainstorm. This is what Tim had on the one at the class. We were given the Foundation feet but I am in love with these pulley's so I waited until I got home to put them on. So cool huh?
The ink storage holds all of the distress inks and has room for three more..Guess what? Just in Time for Tim's 3 new distress inks in Peacock, Lemonade and Lilac. Cool!
Posted by: Jim The Gentleman Crafter | 04/27/2012 at 05:40 PM
Hey Jim...LOVE your box! Great job. I'm a little jealous that I didn't get to go to that class. Sounds like you had a great time. Hey here's a blog you might like. She makes book and started doing tutorials on youtube. I just discovered her today. Looks like she loves Graphic 45?.
http://www.annespapercreations.com/
enjoy
Posted by: scrapncathy | 04/27/2012 at 09:39 PM
Love the storage unit what a great find. Right now since I don't even that many inks refills and detress ink pads, I'm using a turning spice rack for the ink bottles and my stickels and dabbers. You did a great job on the Tim Box, hope to someday take one of his classes. TFS
Posted by: Annette Alexander | 04/28/2012 at 09:01 PM
What a wonderful conf box...so full of awesomeness (is that a word?)...I have been gathering stuff forev'a to make one, too...too scared to start...lol...and I love that storage for the inks...wow...I want one!!
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