Get your stash organized!
I wish I had a beautifully decorated craft room like this one…but I don’t! (Yet.) I can see some SIMPLE ORGANIZING this year has made a huge impact on how much I actually accomplish! Using small blocks of time is helpful, rather than waiting for a whole day to work. (When will that happen?) I have noticed that I FEEL BETTER when I do something creative with my hands, and that I NEED to refresh myself. Even an hour here or there, rejuvenates me. So…how to make it work? Click the link below to see what Stamp-n-Storage offers!
Where to put your TOOLS?
You want them handy, but not all over the place!
I found these storage systems and I am in LOVE! They are made of birch wood- sturdy, high quality and fit our tools perfectly! A great space saver and you actually KNOW what you have, because it is not tucked away in a closet or drawer. Take a closer look at their website by clicking on the link below…(Tell me all about it!)
Bordermaker System
Your favorite cartridges are growing! This unit has three variations according to YOUR needs. I LOVE having mine easily accessible on my workshop table! I can see at a glance what I have and decide what I want to use! Perfect!
CM Punch Holder
These punches snap shut for easier storage and have the design now on the side to easily choose what you need very quickly. Slip in your punches as they are perfectly sized to the Creative Memories dimensions- so smart!
Lockdown Punches
When you have a place for everything, you can use your tools and know clean up is so much easier! There are standard (desk or shelf) or wall mounted versions to fit your own specific needs. See all the details on the website link below.
What about all that PAPER? Those embellishments that match?
What about those borders that you just had to make, but have not used yet? There is place for them here! I purchase these from Creative Memories, they are called POWER PROJECT FOLDERS. They come 4 to a pack and have multiple pockets to fill. This storage is user friendly and affordable. You probably don’t have as much paper as I do…I use one folder for each color of solids and then another folder for each color of prints. So BLUE SOLIDS is one, and BLUE PRINTS is another folder. You may be able to combine them in one. Then I organize by themes and seasons. There is one for Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Miscellaneous product can easily live there. I do theme albums and need folders for those..vacations, school, sports, babies and kids, etc. One of our favorite THEME albums is Christmas. I can see EXACTLY what I have in Christmas paper and embellishments! This helps you USE what you have and SHOP SMART!
I organize these folders the same way each time! Small scraps in the top long pocket and embellishments that fit if its a theme collection. Photo mats to mat a 4x6 or larger photo, in the left front pocket. Journaling boxes in the right front pocket. Coordinating stickers and borders in the back two wider pockets. It’s a snap to put things away! I purchased some cubes to slip them in, so they don’t fall all over the place when I remove one folder.
When you use the POWER PROJECT FOLDERS everything has its place. EACH PIECE needs to have a “home” so you can quickly find it, see if you need more, and put things away. It makes a HUGE difference. No matter what your space is for scrapbooking, keeping some order in that space will make the whole scrapbooking process so much more enjoyable for you! I promise!
Do you know the colors of cardstock you have on hand right now? Do you have enough red and green for Christmas? You would know at a glance if it was organized like this! Click on the SHOP button at the top of this page to find Creative Memories products.