Scrap Space Tour With Iris Babao-Uy

Have you guessed what our newest amazing surprise is?? 

The excitement around here is about to bubble over...and we are getting SO close to shouting it from the rooftops...not.quite.yet...but here's another hint...

Square by Square...all will be revealed!! 

In the meantime, let us distract you with a peek inside the scrapspace of Designer Iris Babao-Uy. Have you ever wondered where this girl creates her magical projects? Well, today, I get to show you...

Yes. That's where the magic happens...

So, how does she keep this space so tidy? 

Iris explains, "I have a very small working area, in fact it's just a corner in our bedroom. Because of this I have to always keep my area clean and safe for my family. That means, having to clean up after every project and having to part with supplies that I will probably not get to use.

"I always do give-aways in my classes and this helps me with my space issues. I also find it easier to create if I don't have to go through tons and tons of supplies (which don't fit my style) to find the right embellishment.

Everything I use frequently I keep in areas that are always within reach."

Why don't we take a closer look into the world of Iris Uy? 

Here you can see an office table top organizer serves as a holder for wooden stamps and Iris' favorite mediums, markers, pencils, paints, etc. These tried and true products are right at her fingertips for easy creating whenever inspiration strikes. 

Here you can see how easy it is to take supplies on the go. Iris explains, "Because I always crop outside my work area for classes or for get together with my crafty friends, I bought this make-up train case. It's perfect for holding small mediums like pigment powders, inks, glitter, and it has a deep enough base to hold mists, glue, mediums, etc. I just grab afew papers, embellishments, and this case and I'm ready to go!"

Here you can see easy organization for rubber stamps (on the left) and over on the right, notice how a table runner organizer conveniently holds paintbrushes, palette knives, heat gun, brayer, etc.

Various embellishments, including stamps and punches have a happy home right here in these metal drawers:

By displaying a few of her creations alongside her inking supplies, Iris creates a decorative display on one of her shelves. 

Here you can see how she's stashed items that would otherwise collect dust into these cute decorative boxes and created a lovely addition on her shelves. This is not only pretty but functional...it's the best of both worlds!

And finally, Iris has a new layout that she's created with some gorgeous Webster's Pages combined with a few of her favorite mediums: distress stains, bottled inks, and embossing powder. 

Perhaps it pays to be super organized...or so it seems given this beautiful page. 

Thanks, Iris, for sharing a bit of your world with us today.

Comments

[Svetlana]

Oh, my! I wish i have so clean working space!! And layout is beautiful!
Svetlana xx

[Fi]

WOW, gorgeous space and I am envious that you keep it so clean.

[Marilyn Nimmo]

Beautiful scrapbook space...amazing! Love the layout!

[Athanasia]

Love the crafty space and the layout! Fantastic!

[Gabrielle Pollacco]

Iris's scrapspace is so beautifully organized! No wonder she creates so many gorgeous projects! xx

[Kathy P]

Gorgeous space! Love all your organizers, and your color scheme so much!

[beatrice lawson]

Beautiful and inspiring (and talk about a great ad for Ikea:-)

[Mary]

Beautiful space. Very inventive and creative!! :)

[Carol W.]

Gorgeous space!

[Robin Hanning]

Inspirational!

[Jean Marmo]

Wow - amazing space!!!

[Doris Widder]

Gorgeous space! I can only dream of being THAT organized!

Gorgeous layout! Love the inking, embossing, chipboard elements and trims! Fab inspiration!

[Jona Panesa]

really loved Iris' space.

[Pendra]

Her work space is as creative and beautiful as her projects are! She even has carried it up onto her wall, love the birdcage and birds! Thanks for sharing her space... I can just picture her creating in her little corner of the world!

[Ansie Terblanche]

I wish my work space could like this Love it!

[iris uy]

thank you for your lovely comments ladies!! Means so much to me:)

[Janet K]

so well organised, I bet this spent a lot ! But it is a beauty!

[Internet filter for Mac]

This is my first time i visit here. I found interesting things to many in your blog, mostly to the debate.

[Sally Lynn MacDonald]

I love the color scheme. So neat and organized! My only comment is that the Spica Glitter Pens need to be stored horizontally so you get the glitter mixed in with the color. Maybe the can go in a drawer. Thanks for sharing your lovely space!

[Lucille J.M. falkner]

where did you buy these nice metal cabinets with so many drawers and are they still available????