Deflecto Design Team - "Slainte" (Cheers) To The Frames

March is National Craft Month and the group of Deflecto designers are getting "crafty" this month.  Please check out the ideas from the group for some inspiration and the Deflecto Facebook page. The first thoughts given to the use of any frame is of course for showing photos.  For the three Deflecto frames shown here, each is being used very differently.

The Green Border 4" x 6" Frame was decorated with some ribbons and adhesive backed shamrock shapes in a very easy, simple fashion.  A computer generated sign was printed with a statement and can be used as a decorative element on a table for any St. Patrick's Day celebration.

What has become another favorite of mine is the 3-Sided Frame.  Simply cut three decorative papers to fit into each side of the frame.  Wrap with some gold, wired ribbon, tie some bows.  Add other embellishments if desired.  Insert a narrow vase into the center of the frame to hold flowers.  This would work as a simple centerpiece or table decoration.  Use different papers, ribbons and embellishments to fit any theme or occasion for your table or buffet decorations.

The Slanted Acrylic 5" x 7" was made into a chalkboard memo board.  A sheet of chalkboard material was attached with double-sided adhesive onto the frame.  NOTE: Fold a strip of black card stock, the same width of the chalkboard material, and tape to the underside of this piece before applying the piece to the frame.  This will act as a ledge to hold a chalkboard marker in place.  Cut a decorative piece of paper to insert into the frame and tie a length of ribbon onto the top for a little decorative element.

Get Organized with Deflecto Storage Craft Solutions

How important is it to have things organized?  In my opinion it pretty darn important.  I'm one lucky crafty designer, who has a wonderful space to work in, though that was not always the case!  Whether you have a corner of a room to work in or anything larger, being able to find things and have materials in sight and quickly in hand, is something I find very important.

In this post I will be sharing some ideas I am using in my own personal workspace with the help of products by Deflecto.  You can find information about their products use this link to visit the site: Deflecto Craft Solutions.

Two Interlocking Tilt-Bin storage units fit perfectly above one of the workspaces.  A white 6-bin unit and white 5-bin unit will hold many spools of crafting wires for jewelry making and other projects, plus other supplies that I would like easy access to. As of now I am still in the process of sorting the wires and other items that will fill the tilt-bins. The space these items were taking in my cabinets will now be free for other crafting supplies.

Stackable Clear Cube organizers found the way to the area of the workroom were I keep my die-cutting machines and other die-cutting accessories.  One shelf on a bookcase will  hold four cubes to help organize several different things.  The 4-drawer cube holds several loose Sizzilet dies, cutting shim squares, miscellaneous tools.  A X-divider cube will hold embossing plates and larger, thin dies.  One plain cube holds a good number of embossing folders. Another plain cube will hold small sets of dies that come in a plastic envelope.

Magnetic Craft Sheets can find many uses in crafting but how would you use them for organizing?  There are a couple of ways I found to use them.  To keep thin, nesting dies together, lay then onto the magnetic sheet and cut to fit the collection.  Apply the package information to the opposite side of the magnet sheet for size information.

Smaller strips of magnet sheet are cut to hold the pieces from multi-piece die sets.  This helps keeps pieces from getting bent or falling from the packing envelope.

A Carousel Organizer can be used in many ways in many different locations.  It will officially be used in my workroom for storage of a variety of different items.

Here are a couple of other ideas on using the Carousel Organizer -

For ideas from the Deflecto Designer Team, check out their Pinterest Board.  Check out all other Deflecto Pinterest boards.  For more information and ideas visit the groups Facebook page and "Like" it so you can always see and read about our shared ideas.