Coloring tools, organization (again) and a freebie.

A couple of days ago I decided I need to update my Spectrum Noir swatch sheet.  Not a small task, I have 264 of them.  Doing the swatch isn't the real problem, it is putting the colors together on the sheet and in my storage. This seems to be a common issue with SN users.  I thought I'd share the process with you all, maybe it will help.  also included are a few photos of how I store all my coloring tools - well those in pen/pencil/pen form!

I also thought this would be a fun time to join the WOYWW blog hop- a world wide tour of desk tops!


This is the Current SN marker chart, I still have 48 more pens not listed- these are the illustrator colors. so I had to just shade them in.  you can right click this and save if it would be useful to you.

I started coloring and then cutting so that the color families I put together would be similar to how they were stored.   I still need do a swatch sheet for my other set of AP's.

Organizing while swatching:

The finished SN swatch sheet

This is my storage system;

Alcohol markers, colored pencils, Waterbased markers, Brush tip markers, Wink of Stella, and TH markers. Primarily for cards. 

Watercolor pencils, Pens and Pitt Pens, Bible Journaling, coloring. I only do coloring and design work at this desk, my computer is right behind, I can swivel right to the keyboard and screens. Printer and cutting  machines are on desk and counter next to the computer.

This is my desk for card making and any wet work. I also have a sewing machine to put at that far end to start stitching on cards. 

I don't have a lot of "Stuff", But I do have a lot of paper and inks and coloring things.  Because I do digital and real stamps, I have a lot of images.  My main focus on card making is color and composition.  I mail everything I make - so I make all my cards mail-able, that is really important to me.  I don't mind if it is heavy and I need extra postage, but they are never so dimensional that I can't put them in an envelope. 

Hopefully, you might find this helpful, I always like to see how people do things in an effort to do them better myself.

I have a cute freebie for you too:

Thanks for stopping by!

Ginny M