RQOTD: How would you store this? Added on pg 2, 5/16

Get a loose leaf note book and stamp each image in it. Be sure to number each stamp and image. Do the same with stencils and dies. Once you have done that, it will be easy to just browse the book to find what you need and be able to go right to it.
Here are 2 pics to maybe help.
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I bin by category. If a die needs a stamp to make sense, it’s placed in the stamp pocket behind cardstock that’s in the pocket for stability and to provide a place for samples, extras or notes.

If a die can stand alone, it lives with the dies. Both pockets are labeled (notes until I get around to labeling) that there’s a stamp/die in the pocket and under which category. So the die would have an S for stamp and the category name. The stamp would have a D and the die category name. (The categories are similar but not identical.) I haven’t done it yet but think I’ll switch to using a different color cardstock to indicate there’s a die friend and vice versa for the die pockets. Then I’d jot the category on the pocket. Just more streamlined, less labeling busy work.

The stencil would live with stencils unless it couldn’t stand alone and could fit in the stamp pocket. Mostly they wouldn’t, so they’d live with their stencil friends, and the stamp pocket and stencil pocket would refer to each other. (My stencils are in 45 rpm record sleeves.

I’d note “SCT 03/22” on all pockets. That would remind me of the SCT book.

For sentiments I’m going to 100% copy someone in a Gina K. FB groups and make a small 3-ring binder reference, sort of like Don’s, again by category. 7x9” binder and insert sheets. Some people use Evernote, Color My Life or the app I’m forgetting the name of [ETA it’s Air Table] but I really don’t want to use a computer/device. I want to see the stamp size on paper to help with card design. 

MichyM
*I keep my little stamp set with the stencil set it come with its not really usable on its own- I keep my stencils in a binder the bigger ones in a magazine/paper holder

*the sentiment stamp with sentiments or fall( I don't have a lot of fall themed stash, so for now everything is related to fall its in a iris box. Its super easy to take it out when I'm ready to make fall cards, I have the same for Halloween, valentine's day and Christmas-but this is multi boxes.

*the little dies will go with my leaves dies- I don't want to limit the use of them just for this specific stencil set

I hope this helps and I will watch this thread for ideas.

I'm another vote for Evernote.  I create tags for images and sentiments in a stamp set.  I also copy the stores picture of the stamp set and add that to my note.  This way I can search for something and see all my related images.  Evernote is super easy to use but I will warn you that if your stash grows you'll eventually have to upgrade from the freebie version.

I haven't put away my C&C stuff yet but I was planning to keep the stencil and stamps set together.  The sentiments stamp set will get put into a storage pocket and filed under my Taylored Expression section.

The dies will probably be in their own storage pocket and filed under the Leaves/Flowers sections of my dies.

ETA: most of my stencils are 6x6 so they fit in a square storage pocket in clear bin.  I have the bin in my Kallax cube.  For oversized stencils, they are just stacked in the same cube but off to the side. 

I start with the question "Will I use these things independently, ever, or *only* together?"

If the answer is at least sometimes independently, I'll file them with their type - stamps with stamps, dies with dies, stencils with stencils. Sticky label with a sample onto any bits that have coordinating parts. So the stencil would get matching die cutout and stamp stickers, for example. If its too tiny for a sample sticker then just a small label with 'stencil' or 'stamp' or w/e.

If the two things are only used together and never apart (like stamps and their coordinating dies) then I'll store them together. They'll go in the storage section for the more versatile item or whatever fits best. Ex. keeping coordinating dies in stamp storage.

I don't have any sets like that but I store stamps with their coordinating dies - mine are in with dies in general. I have both my dies and stamps in boxes with labelled dividers so leaves would either go in Autumn (if they were the sort I would ONLY use for Autumn themed cards/layouts) or more likely Garden with other leaves/flowers/trees. I would probably include the stencil with the others.

Sentiments - I have a sentiment section for both stamps and dies - sets that have both images and sentiments I look at how I would use them. If I primarily think of the set as sentiments that happen to have a couple of images then they go in sentiments, if the set is primarily images, then they get filed where the images would go.

BUT I don't have a huge collection - I have two bins, one each for stamps and dies and there's still space in both.

I don't know that this is necessary but I have 4 notebooks: Stamps, Dies, Stencils, Embossing Folders.  When I search my tags, it searches all notebooks so I'm not sure if this was necessary.

My Die notebook only contains stand alone dies.  I don't log a separate entry for coordinating dies.  When I log a stamp set, I always include the note "Includes coordinating dies" in the body of the note if I purchased coordinating dies.

MichyM you might want to also look into one that targets crafters/artists as well as Evernote to decide which you might glom on to more. They’re AirTable and ColorMyLife. I’ve heard very good things about both, though have no experience with them, and just was curious about them when they appeared.

There are a lot of videos if you do a quick search, but here are a couple. Of course if you’re an Evernote fan, ignore this suggestion, and I know people who have their whole lives on Evernote, practically.

youtu.be/O4DF8mzsDKw

youtu.be/o1Ch539pNfY

PC Magazine says AirTable may be the simplest database you’ll ever use.

I thought Evernote was the bee's knees, but I switched to AirTable. It just fits my mind better and I find that I can upload faster, which is a plus. BUT I am still thinking about making a binder for my stamps (similar to Don's) because I am a "flipper" and I think I would be more inspired if I had a binder to flip through rather than tags online.

LOL! 🏆 

As long as your storage works for *you*, there is no wrong way to go about it.
I'm an absolute heathen who feels no remorse at splitting up sets if any part of it looks like it belongs with something else. I cannot see myself hunting through thousands of dies in search of each snowflake I own, or a heart, or dozens of tiny stars. That's just how my brain creates.

Shakti, embossing folders are in a bin, not in pockets. They’re upside down with a sample inside, often smaller than a card, just to get a visual.

Some have name/code/company written in Sharpie on the back, some have labels. A piece of packaging with that info is kept inside the folder until I mark them, which I’m doing now more than labeling.

It’s my simplest storage. Would only it be like that for everything.

The only exception to no pockets is a set of three narrow folders that were a set since they’d be wonky in the bin without one.