Favorite organization? Anything new or game changers?

My new favorite thing is a silicone organizer my sister found. Have pens, paint brushes, & calligraphy tools & pair of small scissors in it right now. Same as “blending brush organizers” or “makeup brush holders.” Link below is an example. Holds nearly everything I need in a nice small footprint.

www.amazon.com/FWD-Multifunctional-Portable-Silicone-Organizer/dp/B079248Z15/ref=asc_df_B079248Z15/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241953253907&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16340905496889922863&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9015311&hvtargid=pla-620041068238&th=1

I'd say my biggest game changer has been how I store my dies. I've used various sized Avery Elle-type pockets with magnet sheets, but I always got frustrated because it seemed like there was a lot of real estate going to waste inside the pocket. I wanted things grouped together in a way that made sense but I couldn't fit them in together. So since most of my dies are A2 or smaller, I finally had the lightbulb moment of realizing that an 8.5x11 sheet is going to fit more dies without wasting space. Now I have my most-used/basic dies stored on 8.5x11 sheets and I use a job ticket holder as a "sleeve." This way, when I'm trying to find the right size circle die, I have all my circle dies in one sleeve/sheet and don't have to pull out multiple pockets.

I can share pictures if anyone's interested!

Please do!

I keep my dies in 5x5” SSS pockets without magnetic sheets, since dies don’t need to be protected from each other, and some companies ship their dies loose and jangling. The exception is infinity dies are on magnetic sheets.

It cuts the amount of space down by about 1/2 and weighs much less. Yes, some dies are bigger than 5” but slanted is more than 5” and I don’t care if some stick out. 

Alternatively, someone put together a large poster frame, adhered magnetic sheets to it, reinforced it in the back with packing tape and hot glue, so has most of her dies on the wall. It looks pretty amazing. If you’re in the SCT March event the photos are there. 

I could also see using a much smaller frame - kind of combining what you do, wendifful, with what she does, for my most used dies. 

I’ve done the same

wendifful  & camcas - Given this thread, do you also store alpha die sets on 8.5x11 magnetic sheets in job ticket holders? If so & convenient, please link your source(s) for both products. Do you store the job ticket holders containing magnetic sheets in a container, on a shelf, etc? Photos always welcome. TIA.

Can organization in general be my favorite thing, LOL!?

I've been really getting crafty with all of the stuff I have, both old and new. I've been a crafter for years, so it's a lot. I also became pretty routine, then I did a free online craft event with Lawn Fawn. The products were great but what I noticed the most is that the person teaching was able to work quickly because everything was clearly organized and within reach. It was a lightbulb moment for me, considering that my crafting always took place on a table, with a tiny amount of space carved out, surrounded by junk. Step one was to clean my table. Then I ordered some magnetic sheets to store my dies. I have quite a few that I use frequently. I would get so annoyed when they were buried under the junk pile. Then I got a Raskog cart specifically for my craft area. I already had a few for books but this one is crafts only. My entire craft area is comprised of Kallax cubes and an Ikea tabletop.

After that I started watching craft organization videos. It's amazing how many things are out there that weren't even a thought when I first started paper crafting. SSS posted a video last week featuring Cathy Zielske. She showed some plastic sleeves that I'm planning to order, along with some small plastic boxes and a brush organizer that I also want. I remember when SSS was literally stamps paper inkpads and glue, now I plan to go to them quite a bit during this beginning phase of organizing.

Finally, I plan to get another Raskog cart for crafts, and I'm going to use the top shelf to organize my Copics using this. I have a little over 100 markers and its at the point that I've mistakenly bought doubles in the last few weeks because my colors aren't organized.

I've been on a reorganizing kick lately, but I mostly move things around to make more sense and try to use the same storage containers I've had.

I used to have my space organized for going to crops, so I kept paper in large carry-all plastic handle containers by Iris. But since I haven't been going to crops and don't really plan to do too many anymore, I reorganized with that in mind.

I had paper all over, so I recently purchased the cardboard paper holders from scrapbook.com:
www.scrapbook.com/store/sbc-storage-5331.html?t26=exclusive&t2=storage+and+organization

I am a little skeptical about how well they will hold up over time, I tried to not overload it too much and use chipboard and $1 tree cutting mats in between for some stability. The only other drawback is I have them on an expedit shelf and there's no way to pull the holder out easily. Just yesterday I found some little command hook knobs at Home Depot and attached, so we will see how that goes.

But it is nice to have all the paper organized in one place and see how much I have! Which has prevented me from buying any more. 2022 is going to be the year off the paper-less goddess!

I also did get a ladder shelf after being inspired by 950nancy and her awesome space. I looked for one that is sturdy and could bear weight:
www.homedepot.com/p/Winsome-Wood-Bailey-5-Tier-Leaning-Shelf-Black-29525/318372403?cm_mmc=ecc-_-STH_DELIVERY_COMPLETE-_-V1_M1_CA-_-Product_URL&ecc_ord=W881380017&em_id=2c20a026abf4963bcdf11a8ba86e9a7899f390a69b8e682a74dabe9e0e1b0d94

I really love it, it took the place of a folding table I would use for my Silhouette or 12x12 artbins of page kits. I moved some things around and the bottom shelf holds about 5 albums that are overflow from where I usually keep them.

I am still in organization mode and haven't really been in "making" mode much lately...

They have these exact ones at Five Below in the makeup section for $5

Will you please share, where you got the mini hanger with the clips. 

I have over 100 of these (gotta love a second hand craft store's sales).  They are perfect for in progress pieces, kits, hold photos prior to kits, etc.  I also have kept specialty paper in them when I didn't have as much room.

Just took a few new pics and uploaded them.
Here are my 2 x 2 Kallaxes with inserts for vertical storage and my Thicker holders from SB.com.
4.1 Close up Right side by Nancy Tim, on Flickr
3.1 Close up Left side by Nancy Tim, on Flickr

And this is one of my favorite storage ideas. I found 6 of the Tim Holtz tins that hold his 3 x 3 inks at the 2nd hand store. They were $1.80 each (score!). I took the formed plastic out of the tin and put four of them in my Alex drawer. It holds the inks perfectly in the drawer.
17 Oxide drawer by Nancy Tim, on Flickr

This is just and FY for the Alex drawers... Walmart sells the drawer dividers that fit the Alex perfectly. The piece of wood will fit several drawer sizes. I bought some for my new kitchen drawers, but found they work in these drawers well also.
22 Bling Drawer by Nancy Tim, on Flickr