My Field of Dreams: A Photo-tour of The PaperMint Crafting Studio
- Keisha Taylor Charles
- Apr 16, 2015
- 2 min read
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Without the unwavering support and patience of my beloved hubby none of this would be possible.
I dreamed every crafting dream and got pretty far down my wishlist of awesome crafting space ideas and below are pictures of my new craftroom, completed last summer.
My BFF Nerissa Jemmotte (Cadeom, Architectural Consultancy Services), Artisan Custom Closets (Vicky Remole and Rachel Barich) and Stamp n Storage (Brett Haugen) helped me bring my vision to life over three months in summer 2013. My builder Alex Bite, oversaw the project and every nervous breakdown I had during construction, I can't thank each of these project partners enough for their contributions.
This will be an intensely image-rich post, with just captions on the photos. If you want to read me blathering on about how I got here, check out the post entitled, "The PaperMint Studio Story - Lessons Learned". Anywho, enough talking, let's get to the pics!
1. The Studio from the Outside Door
2. The Studio from My Workstation
3. The Studio from the Guest/Student Workstations
4. The "Computer/Crafting" Hub
5. Managed to Squeeze a TV into the Corner
6. A Couple of Views of the Paper and Ink Station
Markers, Ink Pads, Ink Refills
8.5 x 11 paper
12 x 12 paper
7. Ribbon Station #1
8. Ribbon Station #2
9. Ribbon Station Close-up
10. Punch Station
11. Punch Station Close-up
12. Pretty punches all in a row - Can you say OCD?
13. Back at the Crafting Hub
14. The Hub, Left Tower - stains, flocking, glitter, stickles, paint dabbers
15. The Hub, Right Tower - distress stains, paint, distress paint, buttons 'n embellies, dimensional flowers
16. The Hub, Bridge - trim, Martha Stewart paint and various products, brads, embellies and appliques
17. The Hub, Right Tower - Glass-front Drawers for Flowers
18. Distress Ink & Marker Station - to the right of the Hub
19. Washi Tape Station - on the L countertop adjacent to the Hub
20. Markers - these sit next to the washi tape
21. Button Jars in Shallow Shelves on Base Cabinetry
22. Not Exactly a Real Desk Chair
23. Who Doesn't Like a Fluffy Rug?
24. My "real" Tools - screwdriver, hammer, pliers and a boxcutter
Thanks for taking a photo tour of my craft room. I will take you "behind the scenes" in a subsequent post to show you how I used Stamp N Storage and other products to try to keep my drawers and shelves organized.
I was looking for a marble sort solution because I kept failing the same level. Found a clear explanation that helped me understand the conveyor belt mechanics better. The solution was just a sequence, but it taught me to think about the order of drops more carefully. The game itself is about dropping marbles, managing space, and clearing boxes. I love that even after finding a solution, I still have to execute it right. That mix of logic and timing is why I keep playing.
A friend said, try Game is hard but do not overthink it. That was terrible advice and also perfect advice. The game punishes both. Sometimes the answer is very simple, like dragging a word. Sometimes it asks for something outside the usual touch controls, like moving the phone or using sound. I kept playing because I never knew which kind of thinking the next level wanted.
Did you have your cabinetry custom made? Your space is stunning!
What a beautiful craft room! I love your chair
Wow! Would love for my craft room to be that organized!!