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Post by Restless Spirit on May 26, 2020 18:30:02 GMT
I’ve been trying to organize my stamps, dies, paper etc. Now I’m ready to move on to my embossing folders. Currently they are stored upright in a small box that I “flip through”. It’s become an inefficient system because I now have more than 50 folders!  Do you have a system for storing and accessing such a large number of folders? I have a several different brands and many different sizes. I’ve thought of making an embossed paper sample of each folder. Maybe organize those in a binder? Your thoughts and ideas, please. |
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Post by justjac on May 26, 2020 18:41:30 GMT
I have two embossing folder portfolios like this. One is my Christmas and holiday folders. The other is everything else. |
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Post by leeny on May 26, 2020 19:16:57 GMT
I have mine organized in bins by theme. I took half of a sheet of colored cardstock and embossed it with the folder. Then tucked the folder in that and filed in my bins. I can see what imprint I have at a glance. I used to store them by number and had tag swatches, but it was too cumbersome to look through all the swatches. This was I know if I want a basketweave folder, I look in my weave section. Attachments:
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Post by Linda on May 26, 2020 19:39:27 GMT
I have the portfolio that justjac linked - my collection is still pretty small so I have room to grow |
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Post by misse336 on May 26, 2020 21:16:08 GMT
I had them in binders, but they were really cumbersome so I didn't use them often. I gave the binders away to a friend.
I now have them stored in a plastic storage container on their sides. I have a label on them with the name of the folder (although I've seen some people just write them with Sharpies). I then made dividers with the SU tab punch and cardstock and sorted them into categories by the dividers. They are alphabetized behind each divider. Examples of some categories I have are words, masculine, holidays, flowers, geometric, SU, kids, etc - it would depend on what types of folders you have to know what types of categories you'd need. I use them so much more often now.
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Post by peasquared on May 26, 2020 21:25:48 GMT
I put all my stencils and embossing folders in Ellen Hutson clear storage envelopes and label them with brand and name. Then they go the same type of storage container that I have my stamps and dies in. I'm more apt to use them if I see them when I'm looking for a stamp and or die.
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Post by Embri on May 26, 2020 21:40:31 GMT
I keep mine in a drawer next to tiny sized paper stock but I have less than a dozen, so that isn't going to be viable for a bigger collection. If I had as many as you, I'd probably put them all in a bin and make a 'swatch sheet' with cardstock ~1/4 the size of the full folders as an index. Dividers are also good for grouping like themed folders together for easier searching.
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Post by ditzydoodle on May 26, 2020 22:04:22 GMT
I have two embossing folder portfolios like this. One is my Christmas and holiday folders. The other is everything else. I have two of these and I really like them. Most of my embossing folders fit, not just Darice brand. The ones that didn't fit I just keep in one of those cloth storage bins organized by brand. |
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Post by 950nancy on May 27, 2020 2:32:29 GMT
I use the two columned Fridge Binz. One side has stamps and the other has embossing folders.
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Post by quinmm14 on May 27, 2020 15:26:23 GMT
I use the stamp pockets (like the Avery Elle type) for stamps, dies (on magnetic sheets) and embossing folders, and I've stored all of these items together.
I don't stamp a lot, but I do use my diecutter all the time. I got tired of looking for all of the above in three different spots so I stored them all together with like items.
Still don't stamp or emboss a lot, but I see them now, lol.
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Post by FurryP on May 27, 2020 16:05:36 GMT
I don't have enough to need storage system, but if I had as many as you I would probably: - File them in a box with index cards labeled 1-5
- Make a 1/2 sized sample of each and label that with a number corresponding to the index cards.
- Put the samples on a ring or some other way the that you like. You can theme/categorize them here.
I feel like a storage binder just takes up too much space. |
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Post by mich5481 on May 27, 2020 18:00:35 GMT
I put all my stencils and embossing folders in Ellen Hutson clear storage envelopes and label them with brand and name. Then they go the same type of storage container that I have my stamps and dies in. I'm more apt to use them if I see them when I'm looking for a stamp and or die. That's what I do too, but I use cheap clear DVD envelopes from Amazon for mine. |
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Post by Restless Spirit on May 27, 2020 18:16:37 GMT
Thanks so much everyone! I’m still not a sure which system will work the best for *me*. I currently have them all laid out on a table and I’m just staring at them hoping the solution just suddenly materializes out of no where.  I’m also surprised (make that shocked and a little appalled) that I don’t have 50, but over 75 (ok, probably closer to 100) folders.  I forget about a whole box of Anna Griffin folders that I bought ages ago and decided really aren’t my style. I’ll have to cull those out and send the rest off to the goodwill. Ugh. What I ultimately do will be a lot dictated by shelf space AND the number and weight of so many embossing folders. Those things weight quite a bit, so putting them on a high self would be problematic. Thanks again for the ideas. |
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Post by Embri on May 27, 2020 19:06:09 GMT
If you already are finding you don't use your embossing folders as much as you'd like, I'd suggest trying to find a home for them that's closer to your primary crafting surface and easier to access. One reason I don't much care for larger storage binders is that you need room to deploy them - an extra chair, secondary table, the floor, etc. Mid-craft the primary crafting areas is going to be full of open glue bottles, paper scraps, tools and other assorted bits.
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Post by jediannie on May 27, 2020 19:26:54 GMT
Do you have any problems with the folders sliding out of the pockets? I have two embossing folder portfolios like this. One is my Christmas and holiday folders. The other is everything else. |
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Post by crimsoncat05 on May 27, 2020 19:58:18 GMT
I’ve thought of making an embossed paper sample of each folder. Maybe organize those in a binder? that's what I did... I made a sample of each, cut them out with my TH large tag die, and stuck each sample on paper I store in a Inventory binder. I numbered the actual folders and keep them in order in a small bin, with the corresponding # on a label next to the sample. This "Inventory" binder has sections and contains examples of my dies, embossing folders, and all my punches. I used decent-quality white cardstock for the embossing folder samples, and used 'off' colors of cardstock for the dies and punches examples (colors from the Craft Smith paper pads that I knew I wouldn't ever use for anything else- bright yellow, orange, purple, etc.) ETA: my original plan was to get this inventory binder out every time I was getting ready to make a layout or kit, and make notes of what punches, embossing folders, and/or dies I would want to use with the layouts. Do I use it like that? nope. But I need to make it part of my 'layout routine' so I will use my supplies more. |
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Post by lisacharlotte on May 27, 2020 22:15:08 GMT
I’m working on this now. I’m storing stamps, dies, and embossing folders all the same way. Avery Elle pouches in fridge bins.
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Post by justjac on May 27, 2020 23:49:56 GMT
Do you have any problems with the folders sliding out of the pockets? No, they fit pretty snugly. And the whole portfolio I have zips up to keep everything in. |
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Post by don on May 28, 2020 3:27:13 GMT
I just made a box for them to stand on end. I like to sort thru them when I need one, because I may find a different one that works better than the one I thought of.
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Post by hop2 on May 28, 2020 14:08:46 GMT
If you already are finding you don't use your embossing folders as much as you'd like, I'd suggest trying to find a home for them that's closer to your primary crafting surface and easier to access. One reason I don't much care for larger storage binders is that you need room to deploy them - an extra chair, secondary table, the floor, etc. Mid-craft the primary crafting areas is going to be full of open glue bottles, paper scraps, tools and other assorted bits. this is exactly why m getting rid of my storage binders. I like to have my tools on hand. I want a drawer until next to my desk to file all my stamps & other upright tools. So like my dies I just have to reach over & grab what I need. I’m only keeping my 12x12 project binder in case I get back to 12x12 scrapping and go to crops. ( lol maybe I don’t need it since I’ve never gone to a crop ) I used that when I formerly scrapped because I would get my papers & photos & put them in there until I had time to scrap them. That way I could sort my stuff & get ready but still put it away until I was allowed to scrap. In fact I’m pretty sure there about 10 pages unmade in there. I should do them. |
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I forget about a whole box of Anna Griffin folders that I bought ages ago and decided really aren’t my style. I’ll have to cull those out and send the rest off to the goodwill. Ugh. 
