I absolutely LOVE it. It's REAL!! I'm guessing it is the way a good share of stampers/crafters work in their homes. Most of us can't afford big fancy craft rooms and when we do have some money we would rather buy stamps and supplies. I would be honored to be a guest in your home. I can't begin to tell you what a blessing you and Tim are to me. Thank you!
Thank you for showing us your “craft house”. It is so nice to see that one does not have to have the perfect room to be able to enjoy crafting. You and Tim are so genuine. I truly enjoy watching you both. 😃
Really glad you showed your areas. Nice to see craft areas that are not "Ikea" type. Makes me feel better about trying to organize and create with hand me downs and no budget.
Karen...thank you for being so REAL! It is so nice to know you can be successful without having the perfect craft room. I love what you said about "Use what you have and make it work"! Very inspiring and I gained a lot of ideas that will work for me.
I know this is several years old, however I love it. I have a tiny craft space in a storage room, with no natural light. I'm so grateful for my own creative area.
You two are very amazing. Tim you did an excellent job of holding the phone steady. Karen you did a great job of describing your areas. Love how you tease each other!! You both are just “ real”! Thank you for your inspiring videos.
Karen, we don't know each other, but I agree with what you said about using what you have, and I promise that by you showing your space, you have given someone belief they can do this hobby and the gift of crafting they otherwise would not start or continue doing. It shouldn't be pride in how much or what we have, rather it should be pride in what we do with what we have. Thank you for sharing your beautiful craft home and your heart.
It's so refreshing to see how real you and Tim are. I started out scrapbooking 26 years ago when my oldest grandson was two. I have been collecting paper crafting stuff since and am overwhelmed. My main craft space is a loft on the 2nd floor and I have stuff in all three of the bedrooms up there. I am trying to downsize my supplies to all fit in one room and get rid of anything not Stampin Up. I am 74 and I finding it harder and harder to maneuver those stairs. Last week my daughter and son-in-law offered to move and organize my craft space to my dining room which I no longer use. I am beyond thrilled at the thought. I know I will be a lot more productive having less and it will be much more convenient. My bedroom is on the first floor and I no longer will have to climb those stairs except to clean mostly empty spaces occasionally. I love your videos and relationship with one another. Cherish it.
I really appreciate your nice comments, Joy - and thanks for sharing your story! I love that your kids will help you turn your dining room into your craft space - it makes great sense to me!!!!
Thank you Karen and Tim for sharing your home and life. Blessings to you and your family, as I have been blessed and reminded that it isn’t about what I don’t have but being joyful in today, where I am and with what I do have. Again, thank you! 🙏💓🌻
Karen and Tim, what I see as you are going through your "craft house" is love. Love for family, friends and life. All the Ikea rooms in the world do not replace what you have . Crafting, until recently, was about taking something old and repurposing it, your home is the very essence of the crafting. Thank you for sharing your "Happy Place" If I could I would truly love to visit.
Wow looks like mine. Plain and simple. Looks great. Like a comfy cozy little place. Love the spice rack idea. You and Tim Have a Blessed Day ❤💙💜💛💚❤💙💜💛💚💜💛💚💙
Thank you for the reminder to use what you have. It’s almost a challenge to see what a person can do with what you have. I love your sweet attitude. I’m a fan now.
Hi Karen and Tim. You are both such beautiful souls. I love watching every video that you guys post. Your craft home is beautiful. It's exactly what a home should be - lived in with love. You have a wonderful, special relationship and are blessed to do your crafting together. Tim, I love your kitchen with the roosters and can just imagine what yummy recipes you cook up. If I'm ever blessed to visit America, I will definitely love to visit your home to craft with you both. Love and hugs from South Africa. 💖🤗🏡
I love how you repurpose items to help you organize. Think of all the stamp product you were able to buy because you didn’t buy all the beat of everything. What a delight to see where all your amazing ideas come from. Thank you for being “real” and sharing. You made my day. Almost had to call in sick so I could watch you live (actually came home sick yesterday and was bummed you weren’t touring then-lol).
LOVE LOVE LOVE this! You echo sentiments I live by too. Use what you have... if its not broke dont fix it, repurpose, reuse, recycle and most of all be grateful. Bless you both for sharing and congratulations on your hard work and success.
A home is what you make of it & you two have surely made your home comfortable & the way you enjoy it. Glad to see how you have created your storage out of some repurposing items. Love your quilt trunk & many other pieces of furniture you have. Thanks for sharing!
Tim and Karen what a beautiful place to craft so homey and comfortable looking. I love the storage you have for your refills and your ink pads and punches
I love your craft house, you enjoy it and that is what counts, I have an extra room for my crafts but I live alone so it doesn’t bother anyone else, and I have used lots of stuff I already have, old furniture, old shelves etc but that is what I like to do, as you said we are crafters so I love figuring out how to use stuff I have already and that makes me feel better, I am 81 and have been crafting for 40 of those years I did scrapbooking for 30 before making cards now I do both but love making cards the most, I love your videos, I watch them every day I think the two of you are the sweetest couple and you are so fun to watch; I have learned a lot watching you. I wish the two of you the very best and many, many, more crafting years. Thanks for the tour.
Thanks so much - I plan to be like you when I am 81 - still loving card making! I'm almost 72 now and you and I both know how quickly time flies as we get older!
I just watched your "craft house tour" and Loved how real and welcoming you two were. I too was homeschooling our three children in a small house when I first started stamping so we had some storage challenges. Thanks for letting your fans get to know you a little better, Chris
Thank you for sharing your beautiful craft house with us. It feels like a “home”, filled with lots of love. I know that I am drawn to you and Tim because of your “use what you have” and down to earth manner...not to mention that out of all the SU demonstrators, you are my favorite and I use your card ideas more than the others I watch combined. Blessings to you and Tim...
Love the tour of your craft space. You are the most down-to-earth lady ... just shows, you do not need to have all the fancy doo-da to enjoy crafting. I only came across your RUclips channel by accident. I am so glad I did. I have subscribed to your channel and cannot wait to see your projects. Love how compatible you and Tim are, on all fronts, but especially during crafting segments. Such a joyful couple. 😘😘
OMGosh Karen & Tim. Thank you so much for doing a tour of your "Craft House!" It was amazing. I also love your message about using what you have. I must also say, I love your main crafting/relaxing room. There is so much natural light, I love it so much!!! I would love to create in that room 😊 What a clever idea to use spice racks/shelves to hold your re-inkers. And how nice to have that beautiful little writing desk, it has a particular name, but I've forgotten what it's called. The one from your mother that the grandchildren use. How precious 😊 Can't wait to see what quilt you hang. Maybe you could show us when you and Tim eventually hang it 🥰 Thank you again and see you in the next video! 🥰😊🤗💗💜🐨🇦🇺
I love your house and graft room. I'm a simple person to I don't have a big enough room either. I enjoy you both very much. I'm glad we became friends Thank you for showing your graft room.
Thanks you so much for the Tour of your crafty house Karen and Tim! Its lovely to see that I’m not the only one with my craft things in different places in my small house too! I love all of the light you get in your big windows and the photo Tim showed of you two was so special.. thank you so very much. Take care. Sandy
Thank you for sharing your craft home. I felt right at home with you! The two of you are a great inspiration. I love meeting real true genuine people like you!
You two are the best. I loved the tour. I crafted for 20 years on the dining table and would have to put everything away in bins before the school bus came! I kinda like the challenge of making do with what I have, which in my case is some old family pieces that give me joy when I recall Grandma's stories. Our kids grew up and I have a designated space in a bedroom now. I'm not sure I'm as creative or as motivated as I was way back when! Loved the tour. You both epitomize warmth and hospitality. Thanks for taking the time to share with us. ❤
Karen and Tim, you are both so sweet to share your craft house to us. I feel like one of the family. Our furniture, etc doesn't match either so don't feel bad. My craft space is on the floor and sometimes the dining room table. Our house is very small and I don't have space for shelves, etc. Our home is over 100 years old so you are very fortunate. Your home is lovely and be proud of it. Personally, I don't feel that is important..what is important is that we have our health and each other. I know we would feel so comfortable in your home. Btw, Tim looks just like my Great Uncle :) God bless you both! Rose Marie
Love your home, it all works:) it’s especially special because you and Tim do this together and yet you both still have your own space :-) that kitchen table is beautiful and even the roosters are cute :-) I agree make use of what you have...keeping it real!!! I started to collecting the Alex furniture from IKEA years and years ago and I love them and they work great for me, but at my age I would not even start to think about buying any of that stuff. It’s wonderful to see how others set up their craft areas:) thank you for sharing:) Have a great day:)
I love your attitude, make do with what you have. I dont have a craft room. I also have things all over the house but stored nicely. I do the majority of my work in my unfinished basement. You make me feel so much better about my work space. Great tour. You're my kind of people.
Thank you for opening up your hearts and letting us have a little peek into your craft house. Love you both for sharing with us and for giving some organizing ideas. Never stop being yourselves. We all love how real and generous you are. If the world was as genuine as you both, it would be a better place. I love rosters too Tim. I'll send an email and show you some of my things. Much love from Australia.
I just love you both. Tim is head over heels with his fun, loving bride. How you two work together is a testimonial to your love and marriage. Your craft house is honest. You do not need matching, matching stuff to craft. I do want to know where you sew your quilts. I quilt and stamp all in one bedroom.
Thanks for the lovely comments, Cheryl! I don't quilt anymore - I even gave my sewing machine to my daughter-in-law - knowing I can borrow it back whenever..... I am so busy making cards that I had to give the other up - but I will love quilts and quilting forever!
I enjoyed your craft room spreading out all around your home! And Tim having his own spot with all the Roosters! Your so down to earth. Just like my Grandmother. Altho you are much closer to my age! She had an open door also! I love that about you and Tim!
Thanks so much, Connie. I love hearing that --- we would love to bring back that more casual era of our childhoods in terms of people stopping by and being welcomed in - at east thats the way we grew up!
I absolutely loved seeing your craft house and especially the photo of you both when you got engaged. If I ever get to visit America again from England I would love to meet you both. Thank you for your encouragement and for telling those who don’t have all the fancy storage to make do with the space you have. I love my ‘craft cave ‘ which is really my daughters bedroom and at 26 won’t let me take it over completely as she likes to come home to stay on occasions , Keep smiling and thank you again 😊 x
You two are so genuine! I love your videos! Your craft house is very much like mine.....kinda spread all over. Maybe now I will relax with what I have. I envy you that. Before I sat down to watch videos, I walked past a cartfull of new items I have not even opened yet, much less played with. Perhaps it's time to put on the brakes for awhile and use what I have. Thank you two for sharing your home with us!
Love the tour! Your message of contentedness and organization creativity is fantastic! I like the homey feel of your space. I love crafting with my mom in our Bemidji MN cabin overlooking Lake Movil. It's so peaceful and serene. If our family is in Minnesota for the summer, we will definitely stop by to stamp with you and Tim and all the roosters! Your joy and humor are much appreciated in all of your videos.
Thanks for showing us where you store your supplies and do your crafting. I'm almost like you. I craft at my small kitchen table. My craft supplies are in my kitchen, bedroom closet, under my bed and in the computer room. I'm thankful for what I have and glad that I have it. Have a great day.
Hello! What a lovely home - absolutely lovely. Thank you for taking the time to show how you have "made do" with what you have. I look forward to seeing the two of you interacting - thank you for your tour, videos, all of it.
You and Tim are so down to earth 🌍 people your lucky to have a craft room like that,mine is small it’s a guess room,sewing, and some storage room very,very small that I have to do my crafting on dining room table when I get time as I don’t have a lot of time being on 3/4 acre out in county witch I love. My son lives with me and looks after the lawn an fixes things I can’t. Well enough said I love you two it’s so awesome for your hubby to craft with you such a great man 👨. My husband Wayne passed away January 6th 2017. He didn’t mind but he thought I was spending too much money on it. Well anyway you two Stay Safe.❤️❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Thank you for your lovely video of your craft house, so good to see you using what you have in your house to store all your craft supplies. Your home looks so and comfortable with everything to hand. Thanks also for all your videos, you always make me smile even though life is tough right now. Take care xx
Thank you so much for showing your craft home it is lovely and homey.......thanks Tim you did a great job with the camera. My craft room is my happy place too it is not full of fancy stuff..... my better half put loads of shelves in for me and it works for what I wanted and I know where every thing is (well most of the time)....sometime I just sit in there and just enjoy the room when it is warm (I have a 3 season room) so in the winter I craft on the dining room table..... It is nice to know where you sit and craft in front of your fireplace....Thank you again.
What a fantastic tour❣️ There are so many coordinated craft rooms that I have thought put my craft “room” to shame. It’s lovely to see your well loved setup. I feel much better about mine now. Thanks for the grand tour. 💖
Thanks so much! 😊I love your comment so much! I'm so glad I shared our house --- you know I mentioned that I hadn't shown it for years because its not what people would expect - but I think it shows we can all do whatever works for our space and our life!
Love this. I just installed 4 shelves in the front room for my craft supplies. I only have 600 sq foot cabin so finding room wasn't easy. I had one bare wall.
This was so much fun! I love that your philosophy and set up is similar to mine. I bought my first stamp in 1973 at a Spencer’s in a mall. It was the Rolling Stone tongue. I was hooked. When I found Stampin’Up (mid 80’s) my skill set improved 100%. I have a small Cape and cut out a small space in the unfinished basement. My desk was a wooden student desk the type with an ink well!! It was school desk someone was getting rid of 😃. As the kids got older, I took more and more of the space. Would I love a fancy craft space. Yes, I would. However, I have always made due with what I have. My Stampin up papers are stored in a wooden Table Talk pie carrier that used to be in a deleivery truck. LOL. So, yes you use what you have!!! Making cards has been a thrill for me and am still doing it all these years later!!!! Thanks for the tour. Since I live approximately 900 miles away (MA). I won’t be dropping in for a cup of coffee; instead I will have one while watching you guys on line!!! TFS. I did. God bless and stay safe.
I so enjoyed this tour! You have so much space! I can feel your joy and appreciation and it makes me very happy just to witness it. Your advice is perfect. I have been wanting a craft room badly, thinking it would make me a “bonafide” crafter. I am learning now that the joy is in the doing...no matter where that might be. You are a special couple. I hope you realize what an inspiration you are, not only as crafters, but as human beings. Thank you so much for leading by example!
Hi Karen & Tim, Love your crafting place, it looks homely and comfortable, just like you both are!! very down to earth people, Thanks for sharing your place, Cheers Anna.
Karen and Tim I love your craft spaces and house. Your house reminds me of the old (very tiny) house I lived in years ago in Minneapolis, which I miss a lot. I know I've mentioned it before, but I'll always be grateful that I had the opportunity to attend a SU party where you taught and I made my first SU card. I'll never forget that day!! I had so much fun and I've not bought a card from a store since. Love all your videos and creations. You two are such a delight to watch and an inspiration too!! I would love to take you up on your offer and visit sometime in the future when it's safe to gather. Thanks for sharing your wonderful space!! Love your engagement photo!!! 😊🧡
Oh Karen! It's wonderful! My craft room is an extra bedroom, with repurposed furniture. Shelves, tables, etc. We do not have matchy-match either. I love your place.
I love your message. We do get swept up in the have it all mind set...I know I do. Thank you for posting this video! Kinda gives permission to live with what you have and it’s ok! You’re very successful and it’s work for you, thank you again. Tim, thank you for sharing the pictures ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing your craft space. I’ve seen quite a few beautiful spaces where everything matches and it’s perfect for craft storage. Who wouldn’t love having that but it’s not something most people can have. I do have a designated room as started out with wooden book shelves and plastic shelving units; whatever I could find. Over the years I have upgraded some things and even moved. Every time I reorganize, I think I make things a little better. Using so much of your home for crafting shows how much you love it. Thanks again!!
I actually shared 5 of my favorite quilts and made a card to go with each of them a while ago and had so much fun with it - you can see them here - you can just scroll through - ruclips.net/p/PLi0no_Gm5VjChiFlsqK5kIbeofKXR0kh7
Thank you so much for sharing!! I totally agree with your sentiments about using the space that you have. Your craft house is awesome!! And I love watching the two of you!! You’re a lot of fun!! ❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻
Thank You so Much for Sharing and Encouraging those of us who make do with what they have!!! Congratulations 👏!!!!! On your Million dollar Stamp Set. Enjoy Maui!!!! Hope to be like you one day.
I so enjoyed this video. I appreciate that you and Tim are real people just like me. You gave me lots of ideas about how to organize use my stuff. I like how you say to use what you have because that is what I like to do also. I would feel so comfortable to come to your home for a cup of tea and a visit. Thank you so much for sharing with us! God bless you both!
I appreciate the 'make do kind of people' comment...as am I. Of course, wouldn't we all love the $1,000 craft storage solutions but all I need is something cheap, cheerful & something that works. Kudos to you.
I LOVE YOU GUYS ❤️ 💕 You’re just so down to earth. I’m less than 5 minutes into your video but I’m seeing how I can repurpose things I already have to use for additional storage. In just the past 2 years, I’ve amassed a humongous collection of stamps, dies and papers. They’re taking up space in my living room, dining room and family room but I’m getting ideas from you about how to organize them within those spaces or in my other craft rooms. I actually 2 dedicated craft rooms but one is filled with bedroom junk. Thanks Karen & Tim, seeing you is like being with family (even nicer 😂)
I love love love your response! I love how you are already seeing ways to repurpose things you have --- that just shows how we all learn from each other and together we can be so creative!
thanks for inviting us into your home and craft areas! I really appreciate how you have adapted your supply storage to meet your needs. Good job on the video and adapting! thanks again!!!
You both are lovely, I really like your space, lots of natural light, well done, nice variety of furniture everything is great. Thank you for sharing your room and time. Blessings
I love your crafty home. I too recycle and reuse things from around the home, thank you for sharing, it was delightful to see. It works for you and that’s all that matters. Take care both.
Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us. I love the relaxing atmosphere. I have the master bedroom and half my room is my craft room. I have mixed furniture that was given to me. Some old pieces that were headed to the dumps. I dont care that it's not new and shiny. It serves its purpose too.
You have a cute home and craft house. Love use what you got. Tim Rooster are very and the ones on all wall. Your ate a great team together very special kind people. God Bless you both. Thank you for always sharing.
I love your set up. It is a real home and a real place to craft and still enjoy family. I use my daughters room who moved out for my craft room. My brother and husband built me some shelfs in my room and when I was a dispatcher they were getting ride of a corner desk so I got that and put it in my room. I have a hard time keeping my room clean and organized. I think I did better when I had to use the kitchen table. :) Anyways I love watching you both and love that you shared you home with us.
I have to laugh that you did better when you just had the kitchen table! I think we crafters are always reorganizing and then trying to keep it orderly, right? Such a struggle when we love all our crafty things!
I love the tour of your home and your storage ideas. I love your motto use what you have. Thankyou for sharing your lovely home with us. Love seeing all your videos From down under.
I absolutely LOVE it. It's REAL!! I'm guessing it is the way a good share of stampers/crafters work in their homes. Most of us can't afford big fancy craft rooms and when we do have some money we would rather buy stamps and supplies. I would be honored to be a guest in your home. I can't begin to tell you what a blessing you and Tim are to me. Thank you!
I agree with you. They really are a blessing
What a sweet response, Vicki!!!! We appreciate you.
Thank you for showing us your “craft house”. It is so nice to see that one does not have to have the perfect room to be able to enjoy crafting. You and Tim are so genuine. I truly enjoy watching you both. 😃
Thank you so much!
Really glad you showed your areas. Nice to see craft areas that are not "Ikea" type. Makes me feel better about trying to organize and create with hand me downs and no budget.
Thanks for your comments, Mariellen!
I felt right at home with your tour. You are such a delight and you have each other. What could be sweeter. It was great spending time
You are so welcome! Thank you for the sweet comments.
Karen...thank you for being so REAL! It is so nice to know you can be successful without having the perfect craft room. I love what you said about "Use what you have and make it work"! Very inspiring and I gained a lot of ideas that will work for me.
I know this is several years old, however I love it. I have a tiny craft space in a storage room, with no natural light. I'm so grateful for my own creative area.
You two are very amazing. Tim you did an excellent job of holding the phone steady. Karen you did a great job of describing your areas. Love how you tease each other!! You both are just “ real”! Thank you for your inspiring videos.
What a sweet comment, Vicki! We appreciate you.
Thanks for sharing your craft house with us. I love it. You’re both down to earth and you keep it real. Thank you
Our pleasure!
Karen, we don't know each other, but I agree with what you said about using what you have, and I promise that by you showing your space, you have given someone belief they can do this hobby and the gift of crafting they otherwise would not start or continue doing. It shouldn't be pride in how much or what we have, rather it should be pride in what we do with what we have. Thank you for sharing your beautiful craft home and your heart.
Anita, what a thoughtful and wonderful response from you!!!! Know how much I appreciate what you said.
I love that you use what you have. You two are adorable. I just love that you did this together.
You and Tim are so down to earth, I really enjoy watching you both
It's so refreshing to see how real you and Tim are. I started out scrapbooking 26 years ago when my oldest grandson was two. I have been collecting paper crafting stuff since and am overwhelmed. My main craft space is a loft on the 2nd floor and I have stuff in all three of the bedrooms up there. I am trying to downsize my supplies to all fit in one room and get rid of anything not Stampin Up. I am 74 and I finding it harder and harder to maneuver those stairs. Last week my daughter and son-in-law offered to move and organize my craft space to my dining room which I no longer use. I am beyond thrilled at the thought. I know I will be a lot more productive having less and it will be much more convenient. My bedroom is on the first floor and I no longer will have to climb those stairs except to clean mostly empty spaces occasionally. I love your videos and relationship with one another. Cherish it.
I really appreciate your nice comments, Joy - and thanks for sharing your story! I love that your kids will help you turn your dining room into your craft space - it makes great sense to me!!!!
Thank you Karen and Tim for sharing your home and life. Blessings to you and your family, as I have been blessed and reminded that it isn’t about what I don’t have but being joyful in today, where I am and with what I do have. Again, thank you! 🙏💓🌻
What. wonderful and thoughtful comment, Deborah! We appreciate you.
Karen, there is hope for me ! Shows you don’t need fancy to be functional and successful ! Thank you
Karen and Tim, what I see as you are going through your "craft house" is love. Love for family, friends and life. All the Ikea rooms in the world do not replace what you have . Crafting, until recently, was about taking something old and repurposing it, your home is the very essence of the crafting. Thank you for sharing your "Happy Place" If I could I would truly love to visit.
What a lovely comment, Laurie! We appreciate you
I absolutely love that your whole house is crafting!! My dream for sure! Thank you for sharing, think its wonderful you do this as a couple!❤
Thank you so much!
Wow looks like mine.
Plain and simple. Looks great. Like a comfy cozy little place. Love the spice rack idea.
You and Tim Have a Blessed Day ❤💙💜💛💚❤💙💜💛💚💜💛💚💙
A beautiful home for crafting and well lived in, by two beautiful people. ❤️❤️
You are so sweet!
Love that you utilize what you have. You both show a realness that isn't seen often
What a sweet comment, Karen!
Love that you use what you have! We see a lot of craft room tours that, while lovely, are just not realistic for all of us. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for the nice comments!
Thank you for the reminder to use what you have. It’s almost a challenge to see what a person can do with what you have. I love your sweet attitude. I’m a fan now.
You are so welcome, Margo! I just love your comment about a challenge to see what we can all do with what we have!
Hi Karen and Tim. You are both such beautiful souls. I love watching every video that you guys post. Your craft home is beautiful. It's exactly what a home should be - lived in with love. You have a wonderful, special relationship and are blessed to do your crafting together. Tim, I love your kitchen with the roosters and can just imagine what yummy recipes you cook up. If I'm ever blessed to visit America, I will definitely love to visit your home to craft with you both. Love and hugs from South Africa. 💖🤗🏡
Wouldn't that be fun? Thank you always for your sweet comments, Noreen
I love how you repurpose items to help you organize. Think of all the stamp product you were able to buy because you didn’t buy all the beat of everything. What a delight to see where all your amazing ideas come from. Thank you for being “real” and sharing. You made my day. Almost had to call in sick so I could watch you live (actually came home sick yesterday and was bummed you weren’t touring then-lol).
I am laughing over your "sick" story --- so funny! Thanks for the nice comments.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this! You echo sentiments I live by too. Use what you have... if its not broke dont fix it, repurpose, reuse, recycle and most of all be grateful. Bless you both for sharing and congratulations on your hard work and success.
Love that! Thanks!
You are such Genuinely sweet people! The world needs more people like you! Loved your video !
You are so kind
A home is what you make of it & you two have surely made your home comfortable & the way you enjoy it. Glad to see how you have created your storage out of some repurposing items. Love your quilt trunk & many other pieces of furniture you have. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much! 😊
Tim and Karen what a beautiful place to craft so homey and comfortable looking. I love the storage you have for your refills and your ink pads and punches
Thanks, Annetta!
I love your craft house, you enjoy it and that is what counts, I have an extra room for my crafts but I live alone so it doesn’t bother anyone else, and I have used lots of stuff I already have, old furniture, old shelves etc but that is what I like to do, as you said we are crafters so I love figuring out how to use stuff I have already and that makes me feel better, I am 81 and have been crafting for 40 of those years I did scrapbooking for 30 before making cards now I do both but love making cards the most, I love your videos, I watch them every day I think the two of you are the sweetest couple and you are so fun to watch; I have learned a lot watching you. I wish the two of you the very best and many, many, more crafting years. Thanks for the tour.
Thanks so much - I plan to be like you when I am 81 - still loving card making! I'm almost 72 now and you and I both know how quickly time flies as we get older!
I just watched your "craft house tour" and Loved how real and welcoming you two were. I too was homeschooling our three children in a small house when I first started stamping so we had some storage challenges. Thanks for letting your fans get to know you a little better, Chris
I appreciate your comments and how we share homeschooling and small spaces!
Tim held perfectly straight
He really did!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful craft house with us. It feels like a “home”, filled with lots of love. I know that I am drawn to you and Tim because of your “use what you have” and down to earth manner...not to mention that out of all the SU demonstrators, you are my favorite and I use your card ideas more than the others I watch combined. Blessings to you and Tim...
You are so sweet to us Linda!!!!
Love the tour of your craft space. You are the most down-to-earth lady ... just shows, you do not need to have all the fancy doo-da to enjoy crafting. I only came across your RUclips channel by accident. I am so glad I did. I have subscribed to your channel and cannot wait to see your projects. Love how compatible you and Tim are, on all fronts, but especially during crafting segments. Such a joyful couple. 😘😘
Thank you so much Pam - we are so glad you found us too!
Love the spice rack idea for refills…genius😊
OMGosh Karen & Tim. Thank you so much for doing a tour of your "Craft House!" It was amazing. I also love your message about using what you have. I must also say, I love your main crafting/relaxing room. There is so much natural light, I love it so much!!! I would love to create in that room 😊 What a clever idea to use spice racks/shelves to hold your re-inkers. And how nice to have that beautiful little writing desk, it has a particular name, but I've forgotten what it's called. The one from your mother that the grandchildren use. How precious 😊 Can't wait to see what quilt you hang. Maybe you could show us when you and Tim eventually hang it 🥰 Thank you again and see you in the next video! 🥰😊🤗💗💜🐨🇦🇺
we really appreciate your nice comments, Heidi!
I love your house and graft room. I'm a simple person to I don't have a big enough room either. I enjoy you both very much. I'm glad we became friends Thank you for showing your graft room.
Thank you so much! I am glad we became friends too! Hopefully we can meet again this spring!
Wow! ❤️ just sitting on the porch and watching the birds would be awesome ❤️
Oh yes!
Thanks you so much for the Tour of your crafty house Karen and Tim! Its lovely to see that I’m not the only one with my craft things in different places in my small house too! I love all of the light you get in your big windows and the photo Tim showed of you two was so special.. thank you so very much. Take care. Sandy
You are so welcome!
Thank you for sharing your craft home. I felt right at home with you! The two of you are a great inspiration. I love meeting real true genuine people like you!
You are so welcome! We really appreciate your comments - kindred spirits!
You two are the best. I loved the tour. I crafted for 20 years on the dining table and would have to put everything away in bins before the school bus came! I kinda like the challenge of making do with what I have, which in my case is some old family pieces that give me joy when I recall Grandma's stories. Our kids grew up and I have a designated space in a bedroom now. I'm not sure I'm as creative or as motivated as I was way back when! Loved the tour. You both epitomize warmth and hospitality. Thanks for taking the time to share with us. ❤
We must be kindred spirits for sure!
Karen and Tim, you are both so sweet to share your craft house to us. I feel like one of the family. Our furniture, etc doesn't match either so don't feel bad. My craft space is on the floor and sometimes the dining room table. Our house is very small and I don't have space for shelves, etc. Our home is over 100 years old so you are very fortunate. Your home is lovely and be proud of it. Personally, I don't feel that is important..what is important is that we have our health and each other. I know we would feel so comfortable in your home. Btw, Tim looks just like my Great Uncle :) God bless you both!
Rose Marie
We just love your comments, Toandl!
Love your home, it all works:) it’s especially special because you and Tim do this together and yet you both still have your own space :-) that kitchen table is beautiful and even the roosters are cute :-) I agree make use of what you have...keeping it real!!! I started to collecting the Alex furniture from IKEA years and years ago and I love them and they work great for me, but at my age I would not even start to think about buying any of that stuff. It’s wonderful to see how others set up their craft areas:) thank you for sharing:) Have a great day:)
Thank you so much Barbara!
What a bright and cheerful room! I’d love working there!
Great ideas. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I love your attitude, make do with what you have. I dont have a craft room. I also have things all over the house but stored nicely. I do the majority of my work in my unfinished basement. You make me feel so much better about my work space. Great tour. You're my kind of people.
Love that!
Thank you for opening up your hearts and letting us have a little peek into your craft house. Love you both for sharing with us and for giving some organizing ideas. Never stop being yourselves. We all love how real and generous you are. If the world was as genuine as you both, it would be a better place.
I love rosters too Tim. I'll send an email and show you some of my things.
Much love from Australia.
We love your comments, Heather!!!!
I just love you both. Tim is head over heels with his fun, loving bride. How you two work together is a testimonial to your love and marriage. Your craft house is honest. You do not need matching, matching stuff to craft. I do want to know where you sew your quilts. I quilt and stamp all in one bedroom.
Thanks for the lovely comments, Cheryl! I don't quilt anymore - I even gave my sewing machine to my daughter-in-law - knowing I can borrow it back whenever..... I am so busy making cards that I had to give the other up - but I will love quilts and quilting forever!
Lovely craft house tour , thank you both for inviting me in de virtuele tour , love how it works in that small room .🦄
Our pleasure!
I enjoyed your craft room spreading out all around your home! And Tim having his own spot with all the Roosters! Your so down to earth. Just like my Grandmother. Altho you are much closer to my age! She had an open door also!
I love that about you and Tim!
Thanks so much, Connie. I love hearing that --- we would love to bring back that more casual era of our childhoods in terms of people stopping by and being welcomed in - at east thats the way we grew up!
I absolutely loved seeing your craft house and especially the photo of you both when you got engaged. If I ever get to visit America again from England I would love to meet you both. Thank you for your encouragement and for telling those who don’t have all the fancy storage to make do with the space you have. I love my ‘craft cave ‘ which is really my daughters bedroom and at 26 won’t let me take it over completely as she likes to come home to stay on occasions , Keep smiling and thank you again 😊 x
I love that your daughter still want to come to visit - lol!!! We creative people will make anything work!
You two are so genuine! I love your videos! Your craft house is very much like mine.....kinda spread all over. Maybe now I will relax with what I have. I envy you that. Before I sat down to watch videos, I walked past a cartfull of new items I have not even opened yet, much less played with. Perhaps it's time to put on the brakes for awhile and use what I have. Thank you two for sharing your home with us!
I just love your comments, Jeannine! We sound very similar with our craft houses - lol.
Love the tour! Your message of contentedness and organization creativity is fantastic! I like the homey feel of your space. I love crafting with my mom in our Bemidji MN cabin overlooking Lake Movil. It's so peaceful and serene. If our family is in Minnesota for the summer, we will definitely stop by to stamp with you and Tim and all the roosters! Your joy and humor are much appreciated in all of your videos.
Please do! We love the Bemidji area - how fun to have a cabin there!
Wow! You don't have a craft room.....you have a craft HOUSE! I think I'm a little green. Thanks for the tour. Enjoyed it all.
Thanks for watching!
Love your (Real life,) crafter room
Take Care
Rhonda
Thanks, Rhonda!
Thanks for showing us where you store your supplies and do your crafting. I'm almost like you. I craft at my small kitchen table. My craft supplies are in my kitchen, bedroom closet, under my bed and in the computer room. I'm thankful for what I have and glad that I have it. Have a great day.
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing how you have a craft house too!
You two keep things real. I’m so happy to have seen your setup. Thanks
Our pleasure!
So enjoyed your message and also get such a warm feeling with your presentations with your hubby.
Thank you so much!
Hello! What a lovely home - absolutely lovely. Thank you for taking the time to show how you have "made do" with what you have. I look forward to seeing the two of you interacting - thank you for your tour, videos, all of it.
Thank you so much Kathi!
You and Tim are so down to earth 🌍 people your lucky to have a craft room like that,mine is small it’s a guess room,sewing, and some storage room very,very small that I have to do my crafting on dining room table when I get time as I don’t have a lot of time being on 3/4 acre out in county witch I love. My son lives with me and looks after the lawn an fixes things I can’t. Well enough said I love you two it’s so awesome for your hubby to craft with you such a great man 👨. My husband Wayne passed away January 6th 2017. He didn’t mind but he thought I was spending too much money on it. Well anyway you two Stay Safe.❤️❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Thank you for sharing your story with us, Donna! Its great that your son lies with you!
Thank you for your lovely video of your craft house, so good to see you using what you have in your house to store all your craft supplies. Your home looks so and comfortable with everything to hand. Thanks also for all your videos, you always make me smile even though life is tough right now. Take care xx
Thank you so much, Kath. I hope better times are right around the corner for you.
Delightful ! You are so welcoming.
Thank you so much for showing your craft home it is lovely and homey.......thanks Tim you did a great job with the camera.
My craft room is my happy place too it is not full of fancy stuff..... my better half put loads of shelves in for me and it works for what I wanted and I know where every thing is (well most of the time)....sometime I just sit in there and just enjoy the room when it is warm (I have a 3 season room) so in the winter I craft on the dining room table.....
It is nice to know where you sit and craft in front of your fireplace....Thank you again.
I love your comments Terrie. I love 3 season rooms and I love that you can just move into the dining room when its cold!
I absolutely love all the windows in your craft room! Such a wonderful place to create!!! ❤
It is definitely my favorite room in my house ---- but then, the craft room should be, shouldn't it? lol
What a fantastic tour❣️ There are so many coordinated craft rooms that I have thought put my craft “room” to shame. It’s lovely to see your well loved setup. I feel much better about mine now. Thanks for the grand tour. 💖
Thanks so much! 😊I love your comment so much! I'm so glad I shared our house --- you know I mentioned that I hadn't shown it for years because its not what people would expect - but I think it shows we can all do whatever works for our space and our life!
Love this. I just installed 4 shelves in the front room for my craft supplies. I only have 600 sq foot cabin so finding room wasn't easy. I had one bare wall.
This was so much fun! I love that your philosophy and set up is similar to mine. I bought my first stamp in 1973 at a Spencer’s in a mall. It was the Rolling Stone tongue. I was hooked. When I found Stampin’Up (mid 80’s) my skill set improved 100%. I have a small Cape and cut out a small space in the unfinished basement. My desk was a wooden student desk the type with an ink well!! It was school desk someone was getting rid of 😃. As the kids got older, I took more and more of the space. Would I love a fancy craft space. Yes, I would. However, I have always made due with what I have. My Stampin up papers are stored in a wooden Table Talk pie carrier that used to be in a deleivery truck. LOL. So, yes you use what you have!!! Making cards has been a thrill for me and am still doing it all these years later!!!! Thanks for the tour. Since I live approximately 900 miles away (MA). I won’t be dropping in for a cup of coffee; instead I will have one while watching you guys on line!!! TFS. I did. God bless and stay safe.
What a great story about your first stamp - Tim loved it
I so enjoyed this tour! You have so much space! I can feel your joy and appreciation and it makes me very happy just to witness it. Your advice is perfect. I have been wanting a craft room badly, thinking it would make me a “bonafide” crafter. I am learning now that the joy is in the doing...no matter where that might be. You are a special couple. I hope you realize what an inspiration you are, not only as crafters, but as human beings. Thank you so much for leading by example!
You just made our day with your lovely comments, Blanca! We appreciate you
Thanks for the tour. You two are so sweet and I love watching you. You make me smile and crafting should be fun.
Thank you so much!
Hi Karen & Tim, Love your crafting place, it looks homely and comfortable, just like you both are!! very down to earth people, Thanks for sharing your place, Cheers Anna.
Our pleasure!
Karen and Tim I love your craft spaces and house. Your house reminds me of the old (very tiny) house I lived in years ago in Minneapolis, which I miss a lot. I know I've mentioned it before, but I'll always be grateful that I had the opportunity to attend a SU party where you taught and I made my first SU card. I'll never forget that day!! I had so much fun and I've not bought a card from a store since. Love all your videos and creations. You two are such a delight to watch and an inspiration too!! I would love to take you up on your offer and visit sometime in the future when it's safe to gather. Thanks for sharing your wonderful space!! Love your engagement photo!!!
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Thank you sharing those memories!!!
Oh Karen! It's wonderful! My craft room is an extra bedroom, with repurposed furniture. Shelves, tables, etc. We do not have matchy-match either. I love your place.
Thats wonderful!
I love your message. We do get swept up in the have it all mind set...I know I do. Thank you for posting this video! Kinda gives permission to live with what you have and it’s ok! You’re very successful and it’s work for you, thank you again. Tim, thank you for sharing the pictures ❤️
You are so welcome! I appreciate your nice comments, Linda!
Thank you so much for sharing your craft space. I’ve seen quite a few beautiful spaces where everything matches and it’s perfect for craft storage. Who wouldn’t love having that but it’s not something most people can have. I do have a designated room as started out with wooden book shelves and plastic shelving units; whatever I could find. Over the years I have upgraded some things and even moved. Every time I reorganize, I think I make things a little better. Using so much of your home for crafting shows how much you love it. Thanks again!!
Thank you so much Carol!!! I love your response - and I think most people are more like us, don't you?
@@KarenTitus I sure do.
What a beautiful craft home. Would love to see your quilts. Xx
I actually shared 5 of my favorite quilts and made a card to go with each of them a while ago and had so much fun with it - you can see them here - you can just scroll through - ruclips.net/p/PLi0no_Gm5VjChiFlsqK5kIbeofKXR0kh7
Thank you so much for sharing!! I totally agree with your sentiments about using the space that you have. Your craft house is awesome!! And I love watching the two of you!! You’re a lot of fun!! ❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you so much, Chris!
Thank you for inviting us into your craft home. Thoroughly enjoyed your walk about.
Thanks for coming, Sandra!
Thank You so Much for Sharing and Encouraging those of us who make do with what they have!!! Congratulations 👏!!!!! On your Million dollar Stamp Set. Enjoy Maui!!!! Hope to be like you one day.
Thank you so much!
I so enjoyed this video. I appreciate that you and Tim are real people just like me. You gave me lots of ideas about how to organize use my stuff. I like how you say to use what you have because that is what I like to do also. I would feel so comfortable to come to your home for a cup of tea and a visit. Thank you so much for sharing with us! God bless you both!
We love your comment, Bonnie
I appreciate the 'make do kind of people' comment...as am I. Of course, wouldn't we all love the $1,000 craft storage solutions but all I need is something cheap, cheerful & something that works. Kudos to you.
We love your comment, Sharon!
I absolutely LOVED seeing where you two create!! So at home & cozy🥰thank you for sharing!!
Our pleasure! Thanks so much Jackie!
Love your craft house
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I LOVE YOU GUYS ❤️ 💕 You’re just so down to earth. I’m less than 5 minutes into your video but I’m seeing how I can repurpose things I already have to use for additional storage. In just the past 2 years, I’ve amassed a humongous collection of stamps, dies and papers. They’re taking up space in my living room, dining room and family room but I’m getting ideas from you about how to organize them within those spaces or in my other craft rooms. I actually 2 dedicated craft rooms but one is filled with bedroom junk. Thanks Karen & Tim, seeing you is like being with family (even nicer 😂)
I love love love your response! I love how you are already seeing ways to repurpose things you have --- that just shows how we all learn from each other and together we can be so creative!
thanks for inviting us into your home and craft areas! I really appreciate how you have adapted your supply storage to meet your needs. Good job on the video and adapting! thanks again!!!
Thank you so much!
Karen - Loved the tour!! You are so gracious to share your home with us!! Some really good ideas in there too!
Glad you liked it!!
Love your ink refill spice rack 🥰😂
You both are lovely, I really like your space, lots of natural light, well done, nice variety of furniture everything is great. Thank you for sharing your room and time. Blessings
Our pleasure!
Awesome. So roomy. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
What a beautiful space. So great to have the help that you’ve had to paint and organize. Lol the chairs are too funny
We love your comments, Catherine!
Love the roosters
I love your crafty home. I too recycle and reuse things from around the home, thank you for sharing, it was delightful to see. It works for you and that’s all that matters. Take care both.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us. I love the relaxing atmosphere. I have the master bedroom and half my room is my craft room. I have mixed furniture that was given to me. Some old pieces that were headed to the dumps. I dont care that it's not new and shiny. It serves its purpose too.
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing your story!
You have a cute home and craft house. Love use what you got. Tim Rooster are very and the ones on all wall. Your ate a great team together very special kind people. God Bless you both. Thank you for always sharing.
Thank you so much!
I absolutley love you guys. I wish I could find a guy that would love to craft with me like Tim loves to craft with you.
Thank you so much!!!
I love your set up. It is a real home and a real place to craft and still enjoy family. I use my daughters room who moved out for my craft room. My brother and husband built me some shelfs in my room and when I was a dispatcher they were getting ride of a corner desk so I got that and put it in my room. I have a hard time keeping my room clean and organized. I think I did better when I had to use the kitchen table. :) Anyways I love watching you both and love that you shared you home with us.
I have to laugh that you did better when you just had the kitchen table! I think we crafters are always reorganizing and then trying to keep it orderly, right? Such a struggle when we love all our crafty things!
I just saw this and I so love watching your tutorials. I’m a fairly new watcher and enjoy how you two work together. Thank you!
That is such a sweet comment, Martha. Thank you
Thank you for sharing your crafting rooms. 🌻🌻
What a nice couple you are! Thank you for the tour of your craft house. Love your videos!
Our pleasure!
I love the tour of your home and your storage ideas. I love your motto use what you have. Thankyou for sharing your lovely home with us. Love seeing all your videos From down under.
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for the nice comments!
As the old farmer once said, "you is my kind of people".....loved the tour and enjoy your videos every week.
Yes! Thank you - for that great comment!!!
Tim you did an excellent job with the camera. Thank you both for sharing your craft home with us. :-)
Our pleasure!
Thanks for sharing...I think your space is great !!!! ❤️
Thanks so much! 😊