Hold It All Desk Organizer with Drawer

Happy chilly November from western Pennsylvania!

The colorful autumn leaves have almost all fallen. 

Only a few golden oak leaves remain...they like to hang on till the dead of the winter.

The autumn breezes are getting bone chilling!

Winter will be here in the blink of an eye.  

Brrrr  :(

It's that time again for some delicious, homemade hot cocoa and those cozy, soft flannel sheets are a must have!

Finally...I got off my derriere and took some photos of the organizer I created that I have been talking about in past posts.

The organizer measures 12 inches high x 9 3/4 inches wide x 7 inches deep.

The free tutorial is from Deb's Creative Choas.

It was so fun and easy to create!

I used Tim Holtz French Industrial Paper Stash and inked the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

The drawer knob is also a Tim Holtz product!

The sides are adorned with vintage ephemera from the paper stash and glued to medium weight chipboard. 

The small added detail of the brads holding the ribbon is from my stash.

Below is a photo of the organizer being put to good use on my desk.

I think it is a down right disgrace that the vintage map on the back of it has to be hidden!

Hope you enjoyed my creation.

Don't forget to take some time to create your life!

TTFN!
x's & o's
aka The Rebel Blogger

PS...
I would like to send a warm shout out to my crafting friend +Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith. 
Sending positive thoughts/energy your way!! 



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1958 ~ Mom, Dad & Me

Vintage or shabby, or a little of both...
Not sure what style you would categorize this scrapbook layout I created.

My son posted on Facebook family photos of mine that I had forgotten all about. 
I had assumed all those pics were still neatly and safely tucked away in a box!
He has acquired quite a few of those older family photos, or shall I say snatched them up while I wasn't looking!!

Anyhow...I decided to print some of those forgotten photos and scrapbook them. 
Then I recently found a bargain on Tim Holtz French Industrial 12x12 Paper Stash and could not pass it up. 

This paper collection has ornate writings, vintage ephemera, European imagery, old photographs and a touch of steam punk! 
The nostalgic color palette is perfect for the distressed vintage, or the shabby look. 

This French Industrial Collection is some what out of my comfort zone but I am always challenging myself and thought they were perfect for this photo taken in 1958 of my mother & father and me. 

While I was distressing the paper, I did a boo boo, making a larger tear than I had in mind, so I just went with it and made a couple more!

The clock was fussy cut from Authentique Cherish Collection. 

All the paper edges, photo and embellishments were inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

 

The flowers and crocheted doily are from Prima Madeline Love Note Collection and were topped off  with a Tim Holtz Idea-ology button. 

I found the ivory battenburg lace doily in my mother's sewing stash (after she passed away). 

 



I dyed seam binding with strong coffee then created a multi loop bow and finished it with a Graphic 45 metal brad. 

The wood veneer embellishment is from Studio Calico. and I attached a metal heart key from my stash and a Tim Holtz chain tassel.

I used a Distress Marker in black soot for the pointing finger/hand from Tim Holtz Visual Artistry GRUNGE CIRQUE Cling Stamp Set 

So, what do you think....is it vintage, shabby or both?



TTFN !

HAPPY CRAFTING.....

aka, The Rebel Blogger