I have many drawers in my studio full of all kinds of goodies.
I open most of these drawers and rummage through them on a regular basis. I have drawers that store extra paint, ribbon, decorative scissors, tools, polymer clay, clay cutters and so on.... all items that I need. But, I have two drawers that contain items that I do not have a clue what to do with.
I have a drawer full of old napkin rings that I thrifted. Now, at one time I was using these to make little keepsake jars, but they were not popular and did not sell. So, now I'm stuck with all these napkin rings, and my tendency to horde keeps me from getting rid of them.
But, what eludes my creative abilities the most is this drawer full of wooden stamping blocks. This is a really deep drawer - almost a foot deep.
I pull the rubber stamp off the block after buying it, because I use the stamp to texture polymer clay much more than I use it to stamp with ink. Taking it off the block makes it much easier to use for p. clay. I buy unmounted stamps whenever I can, but I'm always finding the mounted stamps on sale. I've never been one to pass up a sale. So the consequence is this whole drawer full of wooden blocks that I cannot bring myself to throw away. I just know that one day I will find a use for them or a really cool art project to use them in.
I'm thinking that I should box them up and put them in the top of my closet until I can find a use from them. The problem with this idea is: I'm afraid if I do not see these blocks and rings starring at me from the front of the plastic drawer every day, that I will not find a way to use for them. You know - out of site, out of mind.
Actually, I don't think I have a problem letting go of the napkin rings. I spent $2 for all of them and I don't have that many left. But, there has got to be something really cool to do with the stamp blocks.
........ I really hope this doesn't keep me up at night......
Today's quote: Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. - Lucille Ball
The last step for these little charms will be a sprinkling of Glass Glitter - just to add a little sparkle.
This is a basket of charms waiting to get painted. I'm not sure if I will get to these before next weekend. There are about 250 charms in that basket. But, I will have them done for my November shows.
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
We moved the self unit to the back, behind our "counter" and added another table where the self was. I moved my frames with my roses down a little and changed some of my displays.
I also changed my packaging, but it is hard to see in this picture. I will have to get some closeups this week.
I'm not taking any time off. Today I will start getting ready for the October rush. 
I open most of these drawers and rummage through them on a regular basis. I have drawers that store extra paint, ribbon, decorative scissors, tools, polymer clay, clay cutters and so on.... all items that I need. But, I have two drawers that contain items that I do not have a clue what to do with.
But, what eludes my creative abilities the most is this drawer full of wooden stamping blocks. This is a really deep drawer - almost a foot deep.
I pull the rubber stamp off the block after buying it, because I use the stamp to texture polymer clay much more than I use it to stamp with ink. Taking it off the block makes it much easier to use for p. clay. I buy unmounted stamps whenever I can, but I'm always finding the mounted stamps on sale. I've never been one to pass up a sale. So the consequence is this whole drawer full of wooden blocks that I cannot bring myself to throw away. I just know that one day I will find a use for them or a really cool art project to use them in.
