tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post315771580594577221..comments2024-03-15T02:18:49.315-05:00Comments on ScrapGuy's PaperCrafting Adventure...............: I'm Back with BLOG CANDYscrapguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02928079234359684215noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-29394009521391019052011-07-04T11:53:07.921-05:002011-07-04T11:53:07.921-05:00Welll, I would have to say labeling is the best ad...Welll, I would have to say labeling is the best advice. looks like you have the cubies. My boss calls me an organized hoarder!! I labeled the cabinets and drawers and on the shelves in front put the item that was in the back, but couldn't be seen. This way it may be out of sight, but never forgotten. Good luck with your new space.kraftykittynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-73080342642393833682011-07-02T12:31:37.189-05:002011-07-02T12:31:37.189-05:00I have a little corner in the basement with some p...I have a little corner in the basement with some peg board on the wall & new kitchen cabinets,the cabinets have one top drawer two doors with a center pull out drawer on each cabinet.We did a cabinet,space for a chair,then a cabinet & a new countertop on top.You can go to any Home Store or Kitchen cabinet Store they will help you design a craftroom for you shelves cubby holes & so on what you want and install it too,Hope this helps Good luck!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681070565270593622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-84762774804121944632011-06-30T21:49:03.754-05:002011-06-30T21:49:03.754-05:00Congrats on the new place. I wish I had an extra r...Congrats on the new place. I wish I had an extra room for guest or crafting. Organization will be important to prevent "this" from happening again. You need LOTS of storage conatiners that can stack then label each one.<br /><br />Good Luck!<br />Georgiana <br />Carson's Creations<br />coachfans at cox dot netGeorgianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525934192889917245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-41015768831810281632011-06-30T20:06:49.054-05:002011-06-30T20:06:49.054-05:00Congrats on the move! I will say that I have no &...Congrats on the move! I will say that I have no "real" crafting space--as I don't crop at home, but at my LSS--I have a cat that is NOT as helpful as he thinks he is!! That being said--most of my supplies are portable. I LOVE the Artbin Super Satchels. I have TONS of them. They are quite sturdy, and have strong handles. They also come in several different colors, lending to easy organization--red or green for Christmas, orange for Thanksgiving or Halloween...you get the idea. Or--store colored paper in the corresponding colored satchel. They are great for storing works in progress, and stack very well. There is also a storage cube specially designed for them, so pulling only the desired case is quite easy. The satchels and a label gun have helped me be quite organized, and can clean up a workspace in short order, all while keeping the necessary supplies together.<br />ShelleeSHELLEEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-86110242554909828042011-06-30T14:48:54.882-05:002011-06-30T14:48:54.882-05:00Congrats on getting a new craft room. One thing I ...Congrats on getting a new craft room. One thing I do that really saves me time and space is to sort my embellishments by color not type. I use the Iris Scrapbook storage. So for example all the blue beads, buttons, brads, glitter, embossing and flocking power is in one container. All the black and white is together. Etc. It's great they are see though but have lids. I just pull out the color I think my layout or card needs and find an embellishment that works. For me half the fun of scrapbooking is the organizing so happy organizing.SaraBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16041937254820265329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-57046395761503636522011-06-30T11:55:56.747-05:002011-06-30T11:55:56.747-05:00wowza! ok, it great (and brave) of you to seek out...wowza! ok, it great (and brave) of you to seek out help. You neet jetmax cubes like the ones at michaels. this way you can "hide" everything and use the tops as a display table or for the bigger stuff like your cricut. Also, a cabinate with shelves and doors, again to "hide" stuff. Baskets in the expedit shelves look nice as well....happy organizing!<br />wolfescrappers at aol dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-55260504445406932052011-06-30T07:32:55.066-05:002011-06-30T07:32:55.066-05:00One thing that I did to organize, especially my Cr...One thing that I did to organize, especially my Cricut cartridges was to buy some Snapware. I purchased on ebay a special for Cricut cartridges for like $40 and it holds 40 cartridges. I then arranged my books, cartridges and mats alphabetically and whala! ORGANIZED. I also have taken my largest rolling cart for my most used paper and used plastic totes for specific holidays and put all of it labeled. That way you can kinda pack it away until you start working on specific holidays. Smaller plastic boxes (shoe boxes) are also great for stickers and embellishments. I also bought a Snapware which you can stack as many as you want is real handy for ribbon. For my stamps I have a VERY large plastic which holds almost all of them. You could do the snapware and have a box for each holiday. All of this of course, will cost you but it is so rewarding TO BE ORGANIZED. You are lucky to have an extra room ~ I keep telling my husband "you have a whole garage for your STUFF!" <br />Hope this helps<br />Mstgane<br />AnnAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574872582493609130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-55877944477007040482011-06-30T00:32:25.325-05:002011-06-30T00:32:25.325-05:00If you're anywhere near IKEA ...the bygel rail...If you're anywhere near IKEA ...the bygel rails, wire baskets are the best for punches and ribbons and inexpensive ... youtube is your next best friend for ideas.Lorraine Segovianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-80829470889057658242011-06-29T17:46:25.591-05:002011-06-29T17:46:25.591-05:00I love using my Jett Maxx cubes to store my scrpab...I love using my Jett Maxx cubes to store my scrpabooking and stamping supplies. I also use baskets to hold little odds and ends. I have a bookcase where I store most of my 12x12 stacks. Hope this helps you!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110853976667561503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-57152138606702742082011-06-29T11:00:06.229-05:002011-06-29T11:00:06.229-05:00Hi B ryan! I noticed from ur video of the" h...Hi B ryan! I noticed from ur video of the" haul" today that u like rubons and chipboard elements..this is how i store these to keep track of what i have...a rubons album...i used heavy cardboard to make a front and back cover..punched holes at top and bottom for 3" rings and used 6x12 page protectors to hold all my rubons..i also have another for CTMH Stickease and random alpha stickers. Its great to just flip pages to find the" right" rubon and once u cut a few out the pieces are still contained! Chipboard elements i store in several Iris 4x6 photo containers labeled w the topic or company on the outside..they stand or stack nicely and u can find each sets easily. The larger ones and my grungeboard elements are stored in an accordion file from walmart..w labeled sections..oh course..lol<br />hope this helps..love to see the new scrapspace..i just know you'll post it! Hugz!!<br />angelsawyer.myctmh.comangel sawyerhttp://www.angelsawyer.myctmh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-40276549623597016172011-06-28T22:15:54.859-05:002011-06-28T22:15:54.859-05:00I'm so happy for you! A room JUST for craftin...I'm so happy for you! A room JUST for crafting! I'm jealous! My hubby has been "finishing" the basement for over a year now and I still don't have my own room...ugh.<br /><br />Anyway, right now I have Jetmax cubes. Twelve to be exact. I have paper storage: horizontal for individual pieces and vertical for paper packs. The four drawer cube has perfect drawer sizes for embossing folders. They even have vertical hanging file cubes!<br /><br />Good luck in your move. I wish you the best!<br /><br />April<br />nginerd at gmail dot com<br />http://ajoy2scrap.blogspot.comAJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962591132015823048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-59889627237072604032011-06-28T15:37:08.355-05:002011-06-28T15:37:08.355-05:00Hi Brian
I have three tall bookcases that I purch...Hi Brian<br /><br />I have three tall bookcases that I purchased at IKEA. They hold right now my:<br />1. Cricut cartridges -- I have over 160 (I have to stop buying) the best way that I have found so that I can pull them out easily and save space is to have all the A's in one stack laying down long ways. B's in another stack....etc. I have some stacks the rows 2 deep. If I need Storybook....I just go to the Ss and there it is. I have all of my cartridges linked to my Gypsy so it is not very often that I have to pull out the cartridge box.<br />2. I use some shelves for holding my pads of designer cardstock. They stand up like I see in your picture.<br />3. Two shelves hold white photo boxes (some people call them shoe boxes - I purchased at Hobby Lobby) They hold my punches. I have punched a sample out of teal cardstock (I just like teal) and glued it on to the front of the box. I can see from my desk which box the punch is that I want. <br />4. Cuttlebug folders are in plastic photo boxes that I purchased at Office Depot.<br /><br />I have on the wall hanging shelf that holds Prima flowers, glitter, ribbon.....<br />I have four paper shelving units that hook together to hold my solid color cardstock.<br /><br />On my desk I have two CD storage racks that I have standing up right to hold my ProMarkers. Each ProMarker has on the big end a white sticker dot that I have colored with the color of the pen plus the number of the row in the rack. The ProMarkers are sitting on a CD case that has a strip of paper with the color sample and name of the pen. This makes it very easy to find them and easy to put away.<br /><br />On my work table I have two circle storage containers that hold crafting supplies.<br /><br />Hope this might give you some help. I feel that my craft room is organized . .... Oh yes, I purchased two accordion file folder containers for my scraps. On the lower left corner of the container I have what colors are in there. ex dk blue-textured, dk blue-smooth, dk blue-glittered..... My scraps of patterned paper I keep in a plastic ben.<br /><br />Happy Organizing.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027018519007426514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-40047933666577234742011-06-28T12:28:39.676-05:002011-06-28T12:28:39.676-05:00My favorite piece of "scrap room" furnit...My favorite piece of "scrap room" furniture is a 6' wide dresser with mirror - it has 4 rows of three drawers each, and the cricut, laptop, cuttlebug, and trimmer all fit on top. The mirror makes the room look bigger (and all 40 cricut cartridges sit above the mirror quite happily with room for more). I have a 6' table out in the middle of the room - and 4 of those rolling plastic drawer cabinets can fit under the "corners" with room for my legs underneath and a friend can scrap across from me. I agree that shelving and/or cubes are a great idea. I have tried the Iris boxes, but they are too flimsy for traveling with them. The mid height artbin 12x12 boxes are much sturdier, stay locked shut when traveling, and are great for keeping like stuff together for taking with you, then slip back into the artbin cubes when you get home. Have fun!Debbie (from Sugar Land)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06476785051972317564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-39998077650553024642011-06-28T03:19:29.488-05:002011-06-28T03:19:29.488-05:00I don't have THAT many things but I divide my ...I don't have THAT many things but I divide my cardstock between patterned and solid and each one in pastels and brights. For embellishments I have small organizers and I have a few of them and the embellishments I use less I put them in a other organizer box. For ribbon towels racks, for tools like punches, sew easy, i top or whatever a shoe storage works. But you need some extreme organizing, consider a peg board and I noticed that you have your cricut carts there. I would consider getting a gypsy if you don't have one, and putting them away and if you have an i phone in the i books app you can put your cricut carts handbooks. Just go to cricut.com go to the cart you want and hit handbook when it opens is going to say open in i books if it dissapears just click on the screen again. then it saves it on your i books app. Is amazing!! Categorize things like stamps, inks and other things by color or size. I hope I helped if not come get me I would love to play in a room like that!!<br />TFS!! Take Care!!<br />Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/Jennie Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18085411978287260960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-13521005884116415292011-06-28T00:47:55.218-05:002011-06-28T00:47:55.218-05:00I use Jet Max cubes. I also have a 9 cube shelf f...I use Jet Max cubes. I also have a 9 cube shelf from Target with the cloth drawers in it and a hanging file cart that I put things I am working on now or in the near future in.JANLYNNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908578824333320604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-69135818683449168932011-06-28T00:26:27.185-05:002011-06-28T00:26:27.185-05:00Wow! You have A LOT of stuff! Congrats on the ne...Wow! You have A LOT of stuff! Congrats on the new craft space...I share a room with my hubby (his office, my craft space), so my stuff always has to be neat (he's a former Marine with organizational issues). He purchased a great desk for me, the legs of the desk are actually cubbies! We found this great table at Cost Plus Imports for only $100. The cubbies actually faced outward, but I had him turn the legs around so that they faced inward, making it easier for me to get to my items. There is so much room to store things such as my cuttle bug, baskets of stickers, embellishments and my small paper pads. I actually stay VERY organized since everything is at an arms' reach. I also purchased a rolling cart with drawers where my expression sits. This works out great because I am able to house light tools such as adhesives, stamps, inks, pens, cuttlebug folders, etc. in the drawers and move it around to wherever there in an outlet available. I do have a shelving system where my printer, and paper stacks live. I have cropper hopper organizers and everything is stored by themes. Since I have a gypsy, all of my carts are loaded into it and I've stored the boxes and cartridges away so they don't take up prime real estate ;-) I keep the handbooks in a basket in one of my cubbies under my desk. Good luck with your new space and have fun organizing...if you feel you need to purge anything, feel free to send it my way!<br /><br />rissaflor@yahoo.comMarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06626274874228332190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-15944052037375574012011-06-28T00:21:10.286-05:002011-06-28T00:21:10.286-05:00I work in a very small space. I would suggest you...I work in a very small space. I would suggest you can always go UP--shelves and more shelves. I have a repurposed armoire that I put wire cubes in that hold all my paper, by color, in plastic containers from Michaels. The inside of the doors have wire racks to hold my punches. The lower drawers have all the emblishments in jewelry plastic containers. And the best thing I own is my P-touch label maker so I don't have to dig, it's all nicely marked. Good luck--the more organized my space is the calmer I am and the more creative I become.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054887184410292586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-67803890532279755012011-06-27T23:51:58.470-05:002011-06-27T23:51:58.470-05:00Hi! Glad that your life came before scrapping - ju...Hi! Glad that your life came before scrapping - just a little. It's healthy. SO - I have the Workbox, by the Original Scrapbox Company. Look them up online. I am in LOVE with my Workbox. My before photos look very similar to yours. I got it ALL in my Workbox. I also got a table in the bargain. It is an expensive start up, but I swear it has payed itself off in my house already, by clearing up all of the areas that held my scrapbook, stamping, Cricut, Jewelry making, painting, sewing, etc., supplies before I got it! They also sell different sized crafty organizers. On a different note - you might need an Expedit from Ikea. I think that all of those cubbies are a close (well, not that close) second to the Workbox's drawer cubbies. Sometimes, all it takes is a drawer or a door... and I found that sorting, gifting and donating unused/or old supplies has actually kick-started my mojo! There's nothing like having room to create and knowing exactly where everything you want to create with is located! Good Luck on the move - and my photos were worse than yours. Let me know if you want to see them!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105421591916474218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-10571357712503593342011-06-27T21:52:00.381-05:002011-06-27T21:52:00.381-05:00I would start off with the Jetmax cubes. I use tho...I would start off with the Jetmax cubes. I use those and the older store and Style ones. I also have two different types of racks for my paper. One is similar to what you see in your LSS and the other holds my paper packs and it spins. Love them both. Organization is a very personal thing, do what works for you and congrats on your move and new scraproom. <br /><br />Candicebcmc@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-89013552726831957172011-06-27T21:43:55.841-05:002011-06-27T21:43:55.841-05:00Congratulations on the new place!!! And hello, ne...Congratulations on the new place!!! And hello, new craft room... I'm still sharing mine with the dinning room ( even though we never eat in here hehehe! ). As for organization... shelves!!! My father-in-law built me some to fit the 12 X 12 dimensions that I always need, and they work fabulously!!! I also love the little baskets and boxes of sorts that I find at goodwill and target ( the dollar section has some great ones ) to hold my punches in, adhesives, and pens so that they are always visible, easy to get to, and still looks cute! hope this helps!<br />Lisa<br />summer_sunset54 at hotmail dot comLisa's Creative Nichehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14633404770012744789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-87007229460756856332011-06-27T20:33:44.122-05:002011-06-27T20:33:44.122-05:00I would suggest getting one of those craft box des...I would suggest getting one of those craft box desks that hide away when you aren't using it. I would love to have one.<br /><br />callahancountrybugs.blogspot.comPattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814874127237250895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-8435982309912356882011-06-27T19:07:09.047-05:002011-06-27T19:07:09.047-05:00I have a cabinet with doors from Ikea and an old d...I have a cabinet with doors from Ikea and an old dresser that I store my scrap things in. I would love to add more cabinets to the room, but that would mean moving my son out to the garage and I don't think he would go for that. He shares my scrap/craft room.<br />Wish I had a bigger house for all my stuff!<br />Alisonsnowdraakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035029565201865311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-34909339255503255682011-06-27T16:55:59.936-05:002011-06-27T16:55:59.936-05:00I have seen worse. I don't have any craft roo...I have seen worse. I don't have any craft room so the craft items are in the corner of my living room! How about some storage bins for categorizing and/or a craft cabinet/desk? Good luck.<br /><br />TinaTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161448818356705186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-82455091282636884422011-06-27T14:53:38.866-05:002011-06-27T14:53:38.866-05:00ok..HERE GOES: I have the craft keeper stackables...ok..HERE GOES: I have the craft keeper stackables from JoAnn's these are awesome they come in a stack of 6 these are great because the base in on wheels....the keepers are 12 x 12 so can handle any paper stacks...and these units can be separated and restacked...I have 36 of the keepers so this means I purchased 6 units....some have paper and some have embellishments and I write on them with slick writers so I know what's in each one and then when you change your mind the slick writer can be removed with alcohol and write something different. I have put together bookcases from Lowes that I use the shelves for my 165 Cricut Cartridges...you can double stack them also use these shelves to house all my Xyron machines and stamp albums, and inks...and flower containers etc. you get the picture..I have two bookcases..so I am extremely organized and see everything....so good luck to you with everything.Joan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264457980242852839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2315768578996255376.post-67999635579031309812011-06-27T14:23:14.616-05:002011-06-27T14:23:14.616-05:00I have a few things I use and love. I use a DVD s...I have a few things I use and love. I use a DVD storage case to hold all my stamps, inks and imagine cartridges. It is the perfect depth so there is not a lot of wasted space like on a regular book shelf. For paper scraps I got an accordian folder and labeled the tabs with colors. It makes scraps managable and I actually use them! I also have all my ribbon sorted by color. I use the divided artbins that are about 1.5" deep and about 7.5 x 11 inches. I use my brother labeler to label...everything. Another idea is to use a photo album for bling most times the packages fit perfectly in the pockets. You can add tabs and label them by color and type. <br />Good luck on creating a space you will love and that will inspire you!<br /><br />onceuponapaper.blogspot.comStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108155818468193892noreply@blogger.com