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Post by aj2hall on Mar 19, 2022 15:18:18 GMT
Anything you've reorganized in a different way to save space?
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breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on Mar 19, 2022 15:30:49 GMT
Instead of having my paper and embellishments sorted into Iris cases by theme, I now have the paper in 12 by 12 plastic sleeves (which fit upright in one a cardboard box and I can flip through easily), and themed embellishments are in clear plastic envelopes.
The Iris cases with the lid open took up my entire desk, the plastic envelopes not only take less room to store, they take up less room on my desk while I'm crafting...
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Post by hmp on Mar 20, 2022 2:33:48 GMT
I’m currently taking my clear stamps out of binders and putting them in mdesign bins. I’m going from 6 binders to 2 bins. I need to be careful though. I’ve been known to “confuse” space saving with “Oh look! There’s room to buy more scrappy stuff!”
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Post by jennoconnell on Mar 20, 2022 6:08:38 GMT
Yes! I used to store every single thing that went with a collection together in a 13x13 Ziploc-type plastic bag. This made the bag very thick and difficult to store. Based on an idea from MercyTiara on YouTube, I removed all of the bulky stuff and now store them with like items. I put a label on the bag to remind me what coordinating items I have (washi tape, 6x8 or 6x6 pads, enamel dots, etc). This also means that when I go looking through my washi tape or my enamel dots, I see everything I have and can make better use of my supplies.
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Post by penny on Mar 20, 2022 6:28:07 GMT
Not sure this would count, but I recently wanted/needed to purge some stamps. I had too many and it was causing me more stress than not having the exact one I want around. I ended up going through and keeping only the stamps from a set that I could reasonably see myself using. Not with every set - some I wanted to keep whole, and if I liked 80% of the stamps I didn’t bother breaking up the set.
The amount of “explore” stamps I tossed was incredible. I did keep word/phrase stamps (Citrus Twist Tiny Type are great), and some duplicates (different font, size), but considering I have a bunch of alphabet stamps I did not need the amount of “family”, “adventure”, “best ever” type words/phrases I had. I don’t make cards so I tossed the sentiments that come with sets geared to card making (My Favorite Things, “have a purrfect day” in a cat set). That cut the volume of those in half.
Not an original idea but I find those fridge/freezer bins help keep my stuff from taking up as much room as if I just set things on shelves. I can store more stuff in the same amount of space because I can stack products inside the bins without worrying about them tipping and spilling everywhere, and I can stack the bins so I’m using more vertical space inside cupboards. I take diecuts out of their packages and put them in clear CD envelopes that fit standing up in those bins, stickers can stand up or stand on their side in them - organized, easy to flip through, yet stack away without having to first put them away, if that makes sense.
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Post by CardBoxer on Mar 20, 2022 14:31:36 GMT
I roughly halved the amount of space - and weight - in my die bins by removing magnetic sheets. Dies won’t damage each other if they’re loose in a pocket. Many companies ship them that way. They don’t have sharp edges. Several well known card makers store them that way, including Jennifer McGuire and Therese from Lost in Paper - unless they’ve recently changed.
I only keep the sheets for infinity/nested sets like multiple circles/rectangles, etc. and a few sets that had an incredible number of tiny dies.
A little magnetic automotive parts dish is handy if I want to dump the dies out temporarily - or have a place to toss them after die cutting before putting them away - which is also easier not having to put them one by one on a mag sheet.
Some prefer everything on magnetic sheets regardless of weight and have good reasons to do so. But I have a feeling many people think that’s the way they should be stored so do it without realizing they don’t have to.
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Post by joblackford on Mar 21, 2022 2:11:48 GMT
I used up a bunch of product and went through my stamps/dies and pulled out the ones I wasn't excited about to pass on. Not sure that I've saved much space yet, but I have less to manage and look through to find what I want and I'm working on consolidating some things.
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Post by papersilly on Mar 21, 2022 20:00:12 GMT
go up. vertical storage always saves more space than horizontal. horizontal eats up precious desk or cupboard space.
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Post by crafty on Mar 21, 2022 23:47:10 GMT
I've really tried to stop saving things I think I "might" use. I know that is my code word for, "never going to but feel like I should save it". I've tried to just be honest about what I like and will use and let the other stuff go. I do organize by collection and tend to scrap with one collection until I kill it. I get rid of the rest.
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vexedangel
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Post by vexedangel on Mar 22, 2022 14:33:27 GMT
I just finished redoing my patterned paper storage, I'll post the link to the video below. I am using CM project folders and I love being able to keep my embellishments and scraps together with my other paper in a collection, but in a flat/sleek way. I also have plans to rig up some foamcore shelves/risers for the inside of my kallax cubes so I am utilizing the empty space above items in the cubes. They make baskets that hang down from underneath, but I have doors and the baskets do not work if you have doors above or in the cubes you are trying to use them in, so risers it is! I am going to put one above my big shot in its cube to set my platforms on, etc. I made a foamcore inkpad holder during the pandemic, and it held individual inkpads. I'm going to redo it to hold columns of stacked inkpads. Should be able to fit more that way, and it still won't be too difficult to access them. I used to store sequins in individual round containers (kind of like embossing powder containers). I condensed down a bunch into actual old cupcake sprinkler containers, the top pops off, I cleaned and dried them well, and then I can now fit 6-8 different kinds of sequins in each. I used to store my mists upright on a spice rack tiered stand, but now I just bundled them all sideways into a kids' plastic art box and have the art boxes stacked up inside a bin. Here's the link to the paper video I posted you yt yesterday: youtu.be/cXSdt3YeQoMETA: I thought it would automatically do the big embed picture link so I put this at the bottom, oh well LOL Also, if you just want to hear when I talk in the video, there are timestamps in the description box below it on youtube. |
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Post by katieanna on Mar 22, 2022 18:27:01 GMT
Not sure this would count, but I recently wanted/needed to purge some stamps. I had too many and it was causing me more stress than not having the exact one I want around. I ended up going through and keeping only the stamps from a set that I could reasonably see myself using. Not with every set - some I wanted to keep whole, and if I liked 80% of the stamps I didn’t bother breaking up the set. The amount of “explore” stamps I tossed was incredible. I did keep word/phrase stamps (Citrus Twist Tiny Type are great), and some duplicates (different font, size), but considering I have a bunch of alphabet stamps I did not need the amount of “family”, “adventure”, “best ever” type words/phrases I had. I don’t make cards so I tossed the sentiments that come with sets geared to card making (My Favorite Things, “have a purrfect day” in a cat set). That cut the volume of those in half. Not an original idea but I find those fridge/freezer bins help keep my stuff from taking up as much room as if I just set things on shelves. I can store more stuff in the same amount of space because I can stack products inside the bins without worrying about them tipping and spilling everywhere, and I can stack the bins so I’m using more vertical space inside cupboards. I take diecuts out of their packages and put them in clear CD envelopes that fit standing up in those bins, stickers can stand up or stand on their side in them - organized, easy to flip through, yet stack away without having to first put them away, if that makes sense. I couldn't agree more about the refrigerator bins. I'm surprised with how much you can put in them, how tidy they are, and how nice they look on my shelves. Those clear refrigerator bins has been one of the best ideas for organizing scrapping supplies - right up there with IKEA's Expedit and Michael's storage cubes. |
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Post by refugeepea on Mar 23, 2022 23:29:11 GMT
I’m currently taking my clear stamps out of binders and putting them in mdesign bins. I’m going from 6 binders to 2 bins. I need to be careful though. I’ve been known to “confuse” space saving with “Oh look! There’s room to buy more scrappy stuff!” I store my stamps in clear pockets in metal bins.
I roughly halved the amount of space - and weight - in my die bins by removing magnetic sheets. Dies won’t damage each other if they’re loose in a pocket. Many companies ship them that way. They don’t have sharp edges. Several well known card makers store them that way, including Jennifer McGuire and Therese from Lost in Paper - unless they’ve recently changed. For my alphas, I store them in clear pockets and seal them with washi tape. Some are stored in sandwich bags with a piece of cardstock behind them. Other dies are stored in binders and sandwich bags, CD mini crates... Definitely not all of this is space saving. I do like nested dies to have a magnetic backing.
I've really tried to stop saving things I think I "might" use. I know that is my code word for, "never going to but feel like I should save it". I've been using really old stuff on my undated planner pages. Most of the time, it doesn't even look good, but this is how I'm using it up.  |
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 23, 2022 23:52:46 GMT
Yes! I used to store every single thing that went with a collection together in a 13x13 Ziploc-type plastic bag. This made the bag very thick and difficult to store. Based on an idea from MercyTiara on YouTube, I removed all of the bulky stuff and now store them with like items. I put a label on the bag to remind me what coordinating items I have (washi tape, 6x8 or 6x6 pads, enamel dots, etc). This also means that when I go looking through my washi tape or my enamel dots, I see everything I have and can make better use of my supplies. This is what I have done for years. I just have a sticker for different coordinating items. Yellow? Matching stickers or thickers, green? ephemera. I know at a glance what I have somewhere else in my room. |
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Post by cycworker on Mar 24, 2022 4:47:29 GMT
Yes! I used to store every single thing that went with a collection together in a 13x13 Ziploc-type plastic bag. This made the bag very thick and difficult to store. Based on an idea from MercyTiara on YouTube, I removed all of the bulky stuff and now store them with like items. I put a label on the bag to remind me what coordinating items I have (washi tape, 6x8 or 6x6 pads, enamel dots, etc). This also means that when I go looking through my washi tape or my enamel dots, I see everything I have and can make better use of my supplies. I am going to re-watch her video on sticker storage; my 12x12 stickers are set but my 6x12 are giving me trouble. Do you have a link to the video with the idea you're referencing? |
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 25, 2022 4:26:25 GMT
Yes! I used to store every single thing that went with a collection together in a 13x13 Ziploc-type plastic bag. This made the bag very thick and difficult to store. Based on an idea from MercyTiara on YouTube, I removed all of the bulky stuff and now store them with like items. I put a label on the bag to remind me what coordinating items I have (washi tape, 6x8 or 6x6 pads, enamel dots, etc). This also means that when I go looking through my washi tape or my enamel dots, I see everything I have and can make better use of my supplies. I am going to re-watch her video on sticker storage; my 12x12 stickers are set but my 6x12 are giving me trouble. Do you have a link to the video with the idea you're referencing? I have 8 containers of Thickers in 6 x 12 baggies. I know you weren't asking me, but I use the same ziplocks that a lot of YouTubers use. They are from Amazon, 6 x 12 ziplock style and 4 mil thick. they are called Plymore zipper closable plastic bags. They are in the top of the Kallax.  3.1 Close up Left side by Nancy Tim, on Flickr |
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Post by cycworker on Mar 25, 2022 6:15:37 GMT
I am going to re-watch her video on sticker storage; my 12x12 stickers are set but my 6x12 are giving me trouble. Do you have a link to the video with the idea you're referencing? I have 8 containers of Thickers in 6 x 12 baggies. I know you weren't asking me, but I use the same ziplocks that a lot of YouTubers use. They are from Amazon, 6 x 12 ziplock style and 4 mil thick. they are called Plymore zipper closable plastic bags. They are in the top of the Kallax. 3.1 Close up Left side by Nancy Tim, on Flickr Thank you! I need to figure out where to find containers like the white ones you have your Thickers in. Love the size & shape. And the label space. Can you remember where you got them? And idea of places in Canada I might find something along these lines? |
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 25, 2022 13:34:44 GMT
I have 8 containers of Thickers in 6 x 12 baggies. I know you weren't asking me, but I use the same ziplocks that a lot of YouTubers use. They are from Amazon, 6 x 12 ziplock style and 4 mil thick. they are called Plymore zipper closable plastic bags. They are in the top of the Kallax. 3.1 Close up Left side by Nancy Tim, on Flickr Thank you! I need to figure out where to find containers like the white ones you have your Thickers in. Love the size & shape. And the label space. Can you remember where you got them? And idea of places in Canada I might find something along these lines? I just got them in September. They are from Scrapbook.com and specifically made for Thickers (and that size of sticker. I have seen other ideas for Thicker storage on YouTube, but this one is a perfect fit in the Kallaxes. If you have a Kallax, the totes that fit inside them will also hold two rows of Thickers. I used to have them in two of those, but I liked having them in smaller sets with labels (from Target). |
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Post by mom on Mar 25, 2022 14:32:05 GMT
go up. vertical storage always saves more space than horizontal. horizontal eats up precious desk or cupboard space. And my advice is to down...meaning, look for space under desks, tables, etc that you can store not often used items. I had a weird built in desk that wasn't my 'official' Scrapbooking desk. I stored things on top of it but also put an Ikea Alex drawer set underneath it. I can still get to the Alex unit but its out of the way and tucked in. |
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Post by cycworker on Mar 29, 2022 1:04:06 GMT
Thank you! I need to figure out where to find containers like the white ones you have your Thickers in. Love the size & shape. And the label space. Can you remember where you got them? And idea of places in Canada I might find something along these lines? I just got them in September. They are from Scrapbook.com and specifically made for Thickers (and that size of sticker. I have seen other ideas for Thicker storage on YouTube, but this one is a perfect fit in the Kallaxes. If you have a Kallax, the totes that fit inside them will also hold two rows of Thickers. I used to have them in two of those, but I liked having them in smaller sets with labels (from Target). Perfect. Thanks. Kallax arrives Wednesday |
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Post by don on Mar 29, 2022 1:52:56 GMT
Nature abhors a vacuum. Corollary: scrap fills all voids.
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Post by janamke on Mar 29, 2022 14:20:30 GMT
I scrap by collection, so this may not work for scrap by color people. My paper is stored vertically in Kallax shelves. I almost always have coordinating embellishments. I divide each collection by brand, then by designer then by release, with tabbed dividers. I will put a post it note on the divider mentioning the embellishments that go with. Embellishments are then stored in the Iris stacking cart under my desk. Sorted by brand.
Get rid of all bulky packaging, I utilize a lot of stamp sleeves to store things. Use hooks on the end of Roskog carts to hang items. I have a bunch of washi strung on ribbons that hang from the hooks. GAME CHANGER. Easier to see and access.
If you have the Kallax, get the glass shelves. I doubled my storage buying them.
Go up, use your wall space. I store my inks, stamps, enamel dots, ribbon, buttons, brads and trim on shelves on the wall.
Purge often. I do this yearly. If it hasn't been used, it goes. I recently took up junk journaling. I sold all of my mostly unused Tim Holtz items (stamps, dies, mixed media type stuff) and sold it to make room for junk journaling items.
My room is small, 7x7. I have a lot of hobbies and projects crammed in that space.
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