Shabby Desk Organizer by Lynne

Yes my work table really IS a hot mess! When I read the description for the Desk Organizer 2 I knew it had to be mine...

The organizer went together easily. I papered it with Kaisercraft Rustic Harmony and added a bit of stenciling with texture paste. The edges were painted with sage green acrylic paint then rubbed with gold Gelato as was the border strip I attached at the top. I added a little dangly bling along the one upper edge and some fussy cut flowers on the front of the drawer.

The organizer is perfect  for my small paper pads.  I might actually remember to USE them!! When they were hidden away, it was a definite case of "out of sight-out of mind". The drawer holds a few partial pads that are in bags to contain the smaller pieces and the little jars along the top (which I papered to match) hold various fibers and twines.

Now whether I actually get more organized remains to be seen, but at least I have some great-looking storage pieces on my worktable (I have the Desk Organizer 1 and the Brush Caddy as well) Even if your scraproom is super-tidy, this is a great piece to have and is also fun to decorate!

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Items Used

Desk Organizer 2

Banner Border Strips

Other Items Used

Kaisercraft Rustic Harmony papers

Prima circle lattice stencil

Graphic 45 button brad (knob)

Metallic Gelatos

Desk Organizer Project

Hi ! Lynne here and when it comes to getting organized, I need all the help I can get. I was thrilled to find this awesome desk organizer in Gina's store. Before this I had an ugly plastic caddy on my worktable to hold scissors, pens, adhesives, etc, and I really want my scraproom to be "pretty!"

I used Pink Paislee Hope Chest papers on this project, which went together easily with a bit of glue, then  sanded and inked the edges for a vintage look.                                                                        

I added a flourish from the Amanda set, which I heat embossed in Aged Copper, then rubbed with gold acrylic paint and dabbed with black ink to coordinate with the knobs, which are Graphic 45 brads.

I love stenciling with texture paste, so I had to add a bit of that here and there for interest too.

Thanks a bunch for stopping by, and be sure to check out the storage items in Gina's store to keep your scrappy space organized AND pretty!

Gina's Designs Items Used

Desk Organizer 1

Flourish Set Amanda

Other Items used
Aged Copper embossing powder

Prima and Crafter's Workshop stencils
Pink Paislee Hope Chest papers