My RV Studio

I have been considering uploading pictures of my "studio" here in my RV for quite awhile. I decided it NEEDED to be done now since we will be moving into our new home this weekend and it will no longer be my space. 

 The photo above is our main eating area. I do keep it as you see it because it is our ONLY place to eat.The cabinets above are deep (only 2 of 3 shown) and really hold quite a few supplies. It's just a matter of remembering what's up there and what section of the cabinet they are in. 

A real challenge for me at times! :>}

Below and behind the table is more storage, but it is not as deep. I have utilized it to hold items that are not used that frequently.

This particular cabinet is to the left of my chair and houses my punches, Stamp Scrub,extra paper and some newer embellishments.

 

This teak stand not only holds crafting items, but  that top lifts to hold kitchen gadgets. I store my inks, Big Shot on the shelves. My embossing folders and dies are in the basket near the Big Shot.

On the floor is some of my paper storage, cutter and a container which holds my recent cards. Behind the stand and in back of the drivers seat, I have my Scoring Board, Diagonal Plate and Fiskar cutter.

This cart, which is located in the only clothes closet we have, holds various stamping supplies plus my 12x12 papers. I also have some chipboard and various tools stored under the bed and under a love seat in the salon area.

This cupboard, which is to the right of our couch, really came in handy and is just perfect for storing my stamp sets. It's not in close proximity to the table, but it works very well. 

I hope you enjoyed this tour of my RV Craft Studio. I will be uploading pictures of my new studio as I put it together in our new home. We are planning to to head out AZ on June 14th. with a shopping excursion to the IKEA store in Tempe while we are in Scottsdale for the weekend.

 I really need to sit down and put a list together before that or I'll come home with way too much that won't fit into the space I have!

Have a great week and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE 

 

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  Dates: May 31-June 30

	Sale Price Retail Price Description Item $17.96 $23.95 Sassy Salutations Wood-Mount Stamp Set 132070 $13.46 $17.95 Sassy Salutations Clear-Mount Stamp Set 126707 $14.96 $19.95 Sweet Essentials Wood-Mount Stamp Set 132085 $11.21 $14.95 Sweet Essentials Clear-Mount Stamp Set 126457 $21.71 $28.95 Petite Pairs Wood-Mount Stamp Set 128706 $15.71 $20.95 Petite Pairs Clear-Mount Stamp Set 122497

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Here's a card today using the NEW Quatrafancy DSP which is available for order today! I hope you have your wish list ready. Just CLICK  here or on the  

Shop Now on the side bar, and this beautiful, bright paper can be yours. 

The sketch I used is an older CPS. I have been looking through my folder of sketches that I have had around for about 3 years getting inspiration. I felt this one fit perfectly with the paper and stamp set I used.

RECIPE

Quatrafancy DSP 130141, Whisper White 100730, Island Indigo 122923, 

Daffodil Delight 119683, Pumpkin Pie 105117

Island Indigo Ink Pad 126986

Really Good Greetings 130333, Mosaic Madness 130249 

7/8" Scallop Circle 129404, 1/2" Circle 119869

Adorning Accents Edgelits 125595

Rhinestone Basic Jewels 119246 

Baker's Twine-Whisper White 124262 

SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals 

Have a great day and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

Mission Accomplished

I just returned homed yesterday from my 8 day trip to North Carolina. Let's see how long it will take me to get over the "jet lag" from the East. I hope not too long. I still have lots to do to get ready to move into our new home.

Mission Accomplished Ramblings

I arrived into NC Tuesday evening (May 21), picked up my rental car and headed out to my daughter Lauren's  spending some time with her and her children that evening. Oh, I love those grand babies! I accomplished to have a good nights sleep since I had been awake since 2:45 AM that morning.

I had really dreaded the trip into Cary and to the Cube Smart facility, but headed out Wednesday morning with some hope and God's grace to get the job at least started.

I certainly didn't expect the reaction that I had when I opened up the door. I FROZE. My emotions just took over. Overwhelmed, I walked into a 10'x20'  storage unit that has been filled for over 3 1/2 years. Honestly, I  looked around and broke down in tears. Not only for the task that was ahead of me, sorting through boxes, unpacking and packing them, but memories that those boxes held and NO ROOM to even move around them. I had forgotten that all the furniture we had left was in front of almost ALL the boxes that were against the back wall!

  

My first look

I called my husband in California. Had my "mini breakdown", moved a few things, made some decisions how I would proceed and locked the door and left. I did some investigating on Consignment shops, called my son-in-law Matthew to see if he had a few minutes to run by and at least help me make a path and get some boxes down. That was accomplished several hours later. I went through the few boxes I was able to reach and called it a day for day 1.

 I am blessed to say, the remaining days went much better and letting go of "stuff" became easier. My wonderful children came by on Saturday to help me plow through stuff until my hubby came in late Saturday night. THANKS!!! You guys are the BEST children anyone could have.

 After working Sunday, Monday and part of Tuesday, we put the lock back on at 12:45 Tuesday afternoon with all our belongings that will be shipped to California and our new home, neatly packed and waiting for the moving company to pick up. I'm very thankful to the Lord and my family for helping  us get through this time and getting the job done.

A Moment of Reflection

As I was packing and sorting, I could not help but think of the families in Texas and Oklahoma and the devastation they have recently gone through. I felt guilty for having my "woe is me" attitude when they have lost so much. I'm thankful that the Lord reminded me of that and I quickly asked forgiveness for my "pity party" moments. I pray that they will be able to get their lives back to some normalcy and with joy soon.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope to have a card up tomorrow to get your creative juices flowing. Have a wonderful and CRAFTY day!

BERNADETTE

Color Refresh and a Video

                  

    I thought I would give you a shout out again about the new

 Color Refresh. 

 

I personally love what SU! has done. Bringing back some old in colors and adding some recent ones to the Color Families. I wish you could see them in person. Oh wait, can on May 31st.

  Just CLICK on the side button that says, SHOP NOW and they will be delivered right to your door by one of those sweet UPS men... 

           

Guest Designer

 I'm on my way to North Carolina today, so I had asked one of my downline members, Sandy Farley, if she would create a card for my post.

 She was gracious enough to accept and did a beautiful job 

and it shines through in this card she created.

Sandy just became a demonstrator in February and is really enjoying the creative  process and benefits of belonging to the Stampin' Up! family.

RECIPE for Sandy's Card

PAPER

NEW  Pistachio Pudding #131294

 NEW  Baked Brown Sugar #131296

STAMPS

 Blooming with Kindness #126422

 Serene Silhouettes  #127324 

Perfectly Penned stamp #122892

INK

NEW Baked Brown Sugar #131174

SWEET ADDITIONS

Apothecary Accents Framelits #127003

Honeycomb Folder #129378

If you get a chance, I know she would love to hear from you. 

Just drop a comment here and I'll make sure she reads it.

Have a great and CRAFTY day!

Bernadette and Sandy

  

A little about me - A Time of Transition

 Although I don't usually post on Sundays, today is an exception.

The photo above is the house we called HOME for 16 years in North Carolina.We raised 4 of our 7 children here and we were truly blessed in the community we lived in.

In October 2008 my husband Steve was laid off from a job he had been employed at for approximately 18 years. He was blessed to secure another position as a Contract Engineer for 9 months, but it was in Scottsdale, AZ. Okay, not a bad place to go. So we packed up our Motorhome, rented our home to my daughter and several of her  friends, and headed West. 

 

Little did we know that the Lord had other plans. Steve's job went from 9 months to almost 4 years! During the interim, we made the decision to sell our home in NC. It was a difficult one for me, but it was the right time and we sold it to a lovely young couple who LOVED our family home.

Needless to say, a husband, wife, and little dog living in a 34 foot Motorhome with NO SLIDES, you folks who own one know what I'm talking about, wasn't cutting it. Although I did manage to use every available inch of space for my crafting hobby! Who needed food? 

There were restaurants in Scottsdale, right?

A yearly event for us, was to go looking at motorhomes. We happened to go to the right place at the right time, and were able to buy a beautiful 2008 Holiday Rambler Endeavor with 4 slides. Now we could be more comfortable.

WELL, at least we thought. We did live in this beauty for 2 years. Unfortunately, AZ desert summers are not conducive to MH living. In the 105+degree days during June through August and sometimes even longer, we were struggling to keep our inside temperature below 87-90 degrees. Even with two air conditioners going and sun shades on the windows.

Well, Mama wasn't happy. So we purchased an older Mobile Home (circa 1983) in the park we were living in in July of 2010.

We did a little remodeling, kept the inside nice and cool and were settled in for at least awhile. On November 28th. 2012, we got the infamous notice the contract job my husband was on was finished and so was he.

Again, the Lord was faithful and within 2 weeks my hubby secured a full-time position, but this time in Southern California. 

What? This East Coast girl moving to "crazy" California? Didn't the Lord realize I had absolutely no desire to move or even visit California. But He prepared my heart, and I have grown to LOVE it here in these few short months.

Back into the Motorhome again...

We are now preparing to change our living quarters from here in Oceanside 

to San Marcos in approximately 2 1/2 weeks.

This is are "not so completed" manufactured home. It is progressing. The inside is complete, and the new driveway is in. There is still the awning to be attached, the skirting, shed to be built, air conditioner to be set and landscaping to be done. AND we need to move in!

AND THE REASON FOR THE POST IS???

Now after that is all said and done, and hopefully, your still reading this, the reason for the post. I am going to NC for 8 days to empty a 10'x20' storage unit that we have had filled for 3 1/2 years ( I have no idea what's in there, by the way) and love on my grand babies while I'm there.

After returning to California, I will need to empty my 40' motorhome into the house, clean the MH, buy furniture, make a trip to Scottsdale to bring back "stuff" and of course, make a trip to IKEA to furnish my new studio. 

Can I say, I'm doing the Happy Dance on having a designated Studio?!?!

 My posts will be a little sparse until those things are taken care of.

I am hoping to get back into full swing by the middle of June. I still love being a Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and sharing my love of paper crafting.

As Arnold Schwarzenegger, the famous Californian once said,

 " I'll be back"

 I appreciate all of you who have stopped by or left words of encouragement 

on my projects. I truly hope you will continue to follow

 me as I add little tibits and projects as I get them done. I know 

I'll be having the "crafting itch" probably sooner then later.

 Thank you so much for being understanding.

As always have a wonderful week and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE