PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on May 28, 2020 21:54:29 GMT
How do you organize & store enamel dots? Links welcome. TIA.
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auntmimi
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Post by auntmimi on May 28, 2020 22:02:40 GMT
Enamel dots that go with a collection are stored with that collection. Rogue enamel dots are in a bin grouped by color.
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leeny
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Post by leeny on May 28, 2020 22:05:42 GMT
Mine are in these Totally Tiffany Organizers clicky. I go to crops and events and like to have them easy transportable.
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Post by Ryann on May 28, 2020 22:17:24 GMT
I cut mine into strips, then organize into two 4x6 photo boxes. One holds warm colors, the other cool colors. I like that they are small and easily portable. There are a couple sheets I have that aren't in rows (Bella Blvd hearts/stars, etc.) so those are kept whole, sitting on top of the strips.
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Post by joblackford on May 28, 2020 23:09:47 GMT
I don't have enough to offer any kind of useful advice (mine are just in a plastic container) but I saw this Mercy Tiara video which might be helpful for organizing them by color
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on May 28, 2020 23:14:32 GMT
I'm no help, because mine are in a very large and very discontinued CTMH organizer box, but I LOVE Ryann's storage, especially the part about cutting them into strips. I think I'm going to take a look at my stuff and consider whether I can make that work for me-- it sure would free up some space in my box, and I happen to have some of those photo boxes.
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Post by KelleeM on May 29, 2020 0:01:19 GMT
I did what was done in the video that joblackford linked. Mine fit into an old plastic index card box I had . I do have a few sets with the collections that they go with as well but the box works well for me.
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Post by Skellinton on May 29, 2020 1:58:05 GMT
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Post by aj2hall on May 29, 2020 2:30:47 GMT
Mine are cut into strips, one of the best things I ever did. Most other embellishments I store by collection, but storing by color made sense for me. I do something similar to the video. The strips are glued onto white cardstock and stored in small stamp sleeves to keep them from falling off. I keep them in an art bin half size container.
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Post by mikklynn on May 29, 2020 3:35:05 GMT
Enamel dots that go with a collection are stored with that collection. Rogue enamel dots are in a bin grouped by color. Rogue dots...ROFL! Like you, they either go with a specific collection or I have drawer they are stored in, standing on the long side. I just thumb through them.
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Post by 950nancy on May 29, 2020 3:37:10 GMT
I keep mine on colored cards that match the dots. Much easier to find orange dots by looking for the orange card. I have two of these boxes filled with enamel dots. I also have a few in some bins that are organized by color.
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Post by QueSeraSera on May 29, 2020 3:42:07 GMT
Another cut into strips and store by color. I use this for all of my embellishments. Embellishment storage
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artbabe
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Post by artbabe on May 29, 2020 14:41:49 GMT
I have so many. I use two drawers in my rolling plastic drawer thing. One has regular dots and one has shaped ones. I don't cut them out by color- sometimes it is useful to have the different color choices on the same plastic. So it is a bit of a messy junk drawer system but it isn't hard to find what I want. I do take them out of the plastic packaging, though. They are so much more convenient when I don't have to fight with the packaging.
I keep most of my scrapbook supplies in bags/containers by collection but I usually put the enamel dots in the drawers because I consider them a general supply.
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Post by babylou on May 29, 2020 15:16:04 GMT
I do have a few that I keep with the collections. But, mostly I have them all tossed into a 12x12 paper bin thing. Like this StorageI have one for enamel dots, wood pieces, tags, etc. That's the way my mind works. If I want dots, I pull out my storage case and go through them.
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Post by rune2484 on May 29, 2020 20:14:00 GMT
I bought these 4x6 cheap photo albums at walmart for $1.10 each. Since I sort by color I bought one per color bin and I cut up the enamel dot sheets as well as my sticky gem stickers and have been using my ATG to glue the plastic sheet holding the dots/gems onto the plastic page of the album. They fit great, are easy to flip through and are a great addition to my color bins.
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Post by KikiPea on May 30, 2020 0:16:11 GMT
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nicolep
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Post by nicolep on May 30, 2020 11:45:47 GMT
I cut mine into strips, then organize into two 4x6 photo boxes. One holds warm colors, the other cool colors. I like that they are small and easily portable. There are a couple sheets I have that aren't in rows (Bella Blvd hearts/stars, etc.) so those are kept whole, sitting on top of the strips. I like this idea. TFS!
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Post by cannmom on May 30, 2020 14:05:07 GMT
I take mine out of the packaging and keep them in a plastic photo box. I don’t have a ton so they fit in one box. Storing them this way makes it easy to take them to crops because it doesn’t take up much space.
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Post by steakgoddess on May 30, 2020 16:55:04 GMT
I feel like I need to revisit my enamel dot storage after reading this thread. Mine are just in a small basket.
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nicolep
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Post by nicolep on May 30, 2020 17:06:24 GMT
I feel like I need to revisit my enamel dot storage after reading this thread. Mine are just in a small basket. Girl - this is not really the thread to say it but I just have to say that I love your parking lot talk stories on IG! ♥ steakgoddess
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peasquared
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Post by peasquared on May 30, 2020 18:51:18 GMT
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Post by honeypea on May 30, 2020 19:18:15 GMT
I keep in packages (cut off the top so I don’t deal with the adhesive flap), and they stand upright in a bin that also holds a bunch of other stickers. N oh t fancy or complicated. Easy to flip through when I need an embellishment. Works for me!
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Post by steakgoddess on May 30, 2020 22:38:08 GMT
I feel like I need to revisit my enamel dot storage after reading this thread. Mine are just in a small basket. Girl - this is not really the thread to say it but I just have to say that I love your parking lot talk stories on IG! ♥ steakgoddess Thank you! I’m glad you’re enjoying it I have a ton of fun doing it!
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Post by anniefb on May 31, 2020 2:28:34 GMT
I have mine in plastic baggies on my Clip it Up.
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Post by LisaDV on May 31, 2020 12:58:11 GMT
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Post by melissamom39 on May 31, 2020 15:17:30 GMT
All of my embellishments (unless specific to that collection) are store by color. Flat ones like die cuts, and tags are in one bin. Chunky ones like flowers and enamel dots are in another. It’s awesome, because I only have to go to one place if I need something of a certain color
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Post by susancinpa on Jun 1, 2020 16:00:34 GMT
Mine aren't organized, but while I usually keep them in the original packaging, I cut a slit up the side so they slide in/out easily. If there's a dot I want on the end, I don't even have to take it out of the packaging. I think others may do this with Thickers, I do, along with other types of embellishments & alphas. It is so much easier than trying to slide it back in the original flap.
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Post by rachelc14 on Jun 1, 2020 21:46:22 GMT
I use the Queen & Co binder that came out a while ago - the pink one with pages that have 4 pockets. I have spilled over and now use a 5x7 photo album from target (I think) and have moved a lot of random embellishments into it and it makes it really easy to just flip through. I'm 95% a mobile scrapper so I can't do those stand up bins on shelves but oh man I love that idea too.
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kitbop
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Post by kitbop on Jun 15, 2020 1:16:04 GMT
Mine are in their packages on a single large metal binder ring. I can keep them at hand (they hang on a magnetic hook on the outside of my raskog) and flip through them easily. Some packages I "double up" - take the enamel dots on their acetate backing out of the original package, and slip it into the back of another package. I'm thinking I don't have as many packages as other peas? I just counted - there are 50 packs on my ring, and at least 10 packs hold 2 sets of dots.
Enamel shapes other than a dot are in a different holder.
When I want a dot, I want only a dot!
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