Ummm...help ?

Why do I always do this to myself?  I try to put everything back, but it only lasts for a few days, and then I am back to the "Search To Create" mode.  On  the good side, I just saw a TV news show saying that people that are messy are more prone to success, but at this rate - I SHOULD BE THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND!!

P.S. Can you see my SU paper snips??

 

Comments

[Vida Luth]

And you have a problem with the way your room looks............the only one with the problem at my house is my husband, and he just closes the door..........Somehow I can't seem to find things when it is all in order............Loved the picture, it is a duplicate of my stamping area that is actually a room that is 13 x 17......big enough for big confusion........

[nikki schmaltz]

I have never made a commment on any of the blogs I visit. I know...bad. But I had to reply! This is my own room too! I am the same way...try to keep it nice but it is the only way to create IMO. When things are organized I could still be looking right at what I need and not see it. So, why put myself through all the agony of keeping it organized. I ablsolutely love your blog! It is one that I always turn to for ideas. Thanks for all you do. Gotta be messy to do it. Have a fun day!

[Cyndi]

I was searching the web for no copic ideas and ran into your site. Love it!! I am in the process of remodeling a spare bedroom into a stamp room. I thought I would have more space and be more organized. YEAH right!!! I have more space to make more of a mess. Thanks for sharing the pics.. we all do this :o)

[evette]

OMGGGGGGGGGGGG...The Queen of Messy Craft room award would have to be shared with a lot of gals in this blog Julie. I finally got my own craft room and since moving in I can barely walk around it. Took over our old diningroom table and can not see it now. Yes I did get a new table for our great room to eat on! To be creative I need mess. Thank you for sharing with us as now we all feel tons better. As for your snips....good luck. evette

[Glenda]

We're all the same Julie! I couldn't see the top of my table. I just cleaned up my area last night but I know it will be a disaster again after I have friends over tomorrow night to stamp. Not blaming my friends - I'm perfect capable of making a mess myself. Believe me, often the only reason I tidy up is because I can't find something!
Have a good one - you are the Queen!

[Cheryl]

Mess for success! Yes! It looks just like my work area. Have you checked the boys' room? I found my snips under my 4yo dd's bed along with my cell phone, dad's elctric shaver, and car keys...

[Cheryl]

Mess for success! Yes! It looks just like my work area. Have you checked the boys' room? I found my snips under my 4yo dd's bed along with my cell phone, dad's elctric shaver, and car keys...

[Lisa (crazycatstamper)]

Yeah.... I just finished "cleaning" my table so I would have a space large enough to actually CUT a sheet of CS on! And I just cleaned it LAST WEEK TOO!

[Sue in Florida]

I know you use both Nestabilities and Cuttlebug. I've read some blogs that while you can use Nestabilities with Cuttlebug, you can't use the standard plates...it's too thick and can cause plates to break. Can you tell me how you use them?? Thanks.

[MarieH]

I am kinda new to all this stampin' stuff and my room is a MESS! I thought I was messy because I didn't know what I was doing yet or how to get organized like the pros....Must be doing better than I thought!!!LOL.Keep up the good work.Your Creative Chaos works for ya!
Your snips are under your Scor-Pal...lol.
Ree

[jeanne nielsen]

Yep, I'm destined for success too! I have a good day, sometimes two, then I get out of control again. You'd think I'd realize that it's so much easier on myself when I do put things right back. I looked for a roll of ribbon for 2 days -- do you know I picked up the pile (with the ribbon inside!) about 4 dozen times? Yikes! Jeanne

[Poinsettia]

I made the mistake of reading your blog while drinking a soda. When I got to the "Queen of England" comment, I laughed and the soda went up my nose. Ouch!! Anyway, I can totally relate--my craft room looks like a cyclone whipped through it.

[Daniela]

That is nothing compared to my room. Yes, I get so mad when I can't find anything that I start to clean. As soon as I start to clean I find stuff that inspires me and I have to make something...and it keeps happening over and over.....

[Paula Kay]

Julie, All I can say is been there, done that. I decided about a year ago that it was not going to happen anymore. I only have about a 2 foot area to stamp in. That is all the desk space I have so.....Now I do one project and everything goes back where it belongs before I start the next project. I don't care if it is just one card. I still put everything back before starting the next. that is the only way I can keep a clean area. My ink pads are in front of me on a swival stand. that is about as close as anything gets. I have to reach for everything else. So. Everything has to have its place. Give it a try for one week and see what you think.

[Kathleen]

I am soooo sorry but all I can say is OMG !
I could not even think in an area like that.
Yes OCD, is having it, a good or a bad thing ? I can find anything though! LOL

[Netta]

I found the key! after EVERY project spend 5 minutes and put it all back...scraps, ink, stamps, tools, paper.
Behind me in labeled containers I keep everything I use most....writing or coloring pencils markers, ink, scraps of paper all in labeled boxes, embossing, etc. To my right is a small table with a holder that holds my tools I use most...scissors, mat pack, crop-o-dile, ruler etc. Underneath the table is a holder for my straight edge cutter. My table stays much cleaner...I can work better on the next project. I have been doing this for a month now and I have so much time to actual create more instead of hunt!

Try it!

[DeanneSM]

I will take a photo of my space, upload it to my blog and pop a link her for you to see. You won't feel so bad then lol.
If your mess makes you Queen of England, I think mine could make me Supreme World Ruler lol!!! heheheheh (or is that mwahahaha!?)

Deanne
xx
Sydney Australia

[Robyn, Maine]

Julie-
I Love it! My room looks like this more than not.....DH keeps telling me he would be willing to come in and organize it! I think not the last time he decided he would organize the kitchen he started on one side of the kitchen and organized by alphabetical order and size you know paprika,plates and pots in the same cabinet didn't work so much for me. Thanks for an excellent post!

[Sandy in NH]

NO, I HAVEN'T! BUT IF YOU NEED SOME I CAN MAIL MINE SPECIAL DELIVERY FOR YOU TO BORROW!

[Diane S.]

LOL!!!!!
That is tooooo funny.
I make one little card and it looks like
a huge storm/tornato/hurrican went thru
my stamping space.
Diane

p.s. hey are those the paper snips
under the su catty??? ; )

[Kheila]

Too funny! I guess I thought your space was *always* spotless. I do feel better about being successful (aka messy) now! Thanks for the peek in and chuckle at the same time. Did you find your snips? I must show this to my DH then he'll realize we all (crafters) are extremely successful!

[Lynne]

Hey like everyone else you sure made my day, I don't feel so bad now. I think your snips are under that 12 x 12 piece of pink paper ( wink ) I spend more time organizing than I do creating. Thanks for making my day. Hugs n' Stuff, Lynne

[Rachel Marsh]

I was just thinking I wonder what Julie's craft room looks like now that they are moved in...lol...looks like you been really creative!

[Genie]

Thank heaven, I just found out I'm creative, not messy! WOOHOO!!!

[Jill Haddad]

Hey - how did you sneak into my house to take this pic of my stamping space? I'm going to have to make sure to lock my doors!!!!