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Post by iamkristinl16 on Sept 3, 2023 15:13:25 GMT
I’m in the process of organizing my supplies and am stuck on how to store paper die cuts. I have some that go with specific paper packs and I usually keep them together. But then I don’t think to use them unless I’m using that paper. So is it better to have them out? I also have some that are not with specific paper packs but are similar color themes, with words, flowers or other shapes. What is the best way to store them so I will actually think to use them?
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Post by aj2hall on Sept 3, 2023 16:33:43 GMT
Most of mine are with collections. Others I keep in small stamp pockets in a bin, sorted by manufacturer or theme. I can find things better by flipping through a bin vs flipping through a binder.
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Post by caangel on Sept 3, 2023 17:10:00 GMT
I take several approaches, for me it is not a one size fits all situation.
1. By theme if it is heavily themed
2. By collection or designer that it coordinates with
3. By color if the above doesn't fit
I have enough supplies that I can always find something so keeping all of them together isn't necessary.
As I work through a pack I'll add it to the next level down as appropriate or purge pieces I know I won't use.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Sept 3, 2023 17:37:03 GMT
Thanks! I’m trying to accept that good enough is good enough lol. It’s not a perfect system but I’m trying to make tinge easier to find. So far I am kind of taking an approach similar to what is described above, but have consolidated and gotten rid of some older things.
Another question is if people still use plain chipboard alphabets or embellishments? Years ago I would either paint them or use an exact onto cover them with paper. But now there are so many already decorated chipboard pieces that I haven’t used the plain ones for a long time. Do people do anything creative with them now or should I donate them?
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Post by QueSeraSera on Sept 3, 2023 17:42:51 GMT
I organize them by category. I store them on magnetic sheets inside plastic sleeves. They are stored in plastic bins. Magnetic sheetsBins
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Post by Linda on Sept 3, 2023 18:08:52 GMT
I'm in the good enough category
If they go with a collection kit - they stay with it until I disperse the leftovers
If they are themed - then they go with that theme
If they don't fit above, then they are either by colour or they are sitting on my desk as use it or lose it
plain chipboard? I have less than a dozen pieces so I'm holding on to them and using for challenges here. If I had more? I would keep a few of the easier to colour/decorate shapes and donate the rest
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Post by scrappyrabbit on Sept 3, 2023 18:10:38 GMT
I take several approaches, for me it is not a one size fits all situation. 1. By theme if it is heavily themed 2. By collection or designer that it coordinates with 3. By color if the above does fit I have enough supplies that I can always find something so keeping all of them together isn't necessary. As I work through a pack I'll add it to the next level down as appropriate or purge pieces I know I won't use. I kind of do this but not by color. My third category would be ~vibe~ so those random American crafts embellishments that don’t really fit in any category are grouped together, etc.
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Sept 3, 2023 19:10:40 GMT
I store my die cuts mostly by theme but a few of them are by color. Most are in a binder in clear pocket pages from Totally Tiffany (the pages are TT, not the binder). I have a few that are stored separately in a divided plastic bin that fits in a drawer of my storage tower. As for chipboard, I've never been into it myself because I don't like dimensional elements on my pages, but I say if you like them and think you'll use them you should keep them. I don't really follow trendy stuff in scrapping though - I use what I like. YMMV
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Post by artisticscrapper on Sept 3, 2023 22:29:26 GMT
I keep ones that go with a collection with the papers. I store the rest by theme and if there are I lot I sub sort by color. Phrases are stored separately. So are journaling cards. I use baggies to hold them.
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Post by dewryce on Sept 4, 2023 1:17:27 GMT
For the die cuts that go with collections I put the packaging insert in the front of the collection so that I know it exists, and store the die with the rest of the dies so that I only have one place to search. I do something similar with washi tape, cut a 4” piece and place it on the front of the collection’s snap envelope, then store all of my washi tape together in a drawer. I use the same method Jennifer McGuire uses to store my stamps and dies*** I don’t have very many of either so right now they all fit in one side of the double container like she uses for her stamps, along with my embossing folders, date stamp set, and stencil on the other side. Yes, one stencil I also have a small section with premade pockets for stamps & magnetic inserts for dies ready to go, I don’t need the whole container like she has but I imagine a lot of peas would find it helpful! One other thing, since it’s so important to me that like things are stored together I break up my really big stamps sets and store them in 2 pockets, labeled 1 and 2 instead of storing different sizes in different places. And I unmounted all of my wooden stamps and store them with my clear stamps. So every stamp I own is in one place. Every die cut I own is in one place. Every embossing folder I own is in one place. Regardless of the collections they belong to or their size. The stamps are separated into categories (sentiments, holidays, alpha & numbers, flourishes, everything else). And then dies are in their own section and just sort of grouped together but not separated. Sentiments, holidays, basic shapes, everything else. But I think I am going to combine the stamps and dies and here’s why. When I’m looking for something for say, a Christmas page, I may go looking for a die cut but would probably be willing to use a stamp. But it never occurs to me because my mind was looking for a die cut, it didn’t find one and so I put the whole container away because I’m not a big stamper. I like looking in one place for things whenever possible, less chance I’ll miss something. So I think I’m going to combine them into the following categories: alphas & numbers, sentiments, basic shapes, flourishes, florals, holidays, and everything else. There are further divisions within these categories, for example I have all of my thanks dies together, my floral dies together, etc. ***Instead of using folders I actually purchased some thick dividers like they use in music stores to separate artists because I also use them to separate our DVDs/Blu-Rays and CDs so wanted them a bit sturdier. Yes, we still have a dozen or so CDs, we mostly take them in the car with us for when we can’t stream music on road trips. Anyway, I can’t even remember what I googled to find them but if I remember I’ll come back and post them here. HTH!
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Sept 4, 2023 1:26:52 GMT
It is is themed, then it goes in that theme's 13 x 13 envelope with the other stuff.
If it's random (no theme) or a word or saying..... then it goes in one of two binders that has various size divided pocket holders in them.
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Post by dewryce on Sept 4, 2023 5:20:53 GMT
Thanks! I’m trying to accept that good enough is good enough lol. It’s not a perfect system but I’m trying to make tinge easier to find. So far I am kind of taking an approach similar to what is described above, but have consolidated and gotten rid of some older things. Another question is if people still use plain chipboard alphabets or embellishments? Years ago I would either paint them or use an exact onto cover them with paper. But now there are so many already decorated chipboard pieces that I haven’t used the plain ones for a long time. Do people do anything creative with them now or should I donate them? For me it would depend on what they are. If they’re basic shapes (I still liked) that could be used on a lot of different layouts I’d consider keeping them and covering them with patterned paper to coordinate with the page. Same if they’re part of a theme I still use. If they’re shapes that no longer appeal to me they’d go I to the donation pile.
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Post by JavaJones on Sept 4, 2023 10:33:21 GMT
Most of mine are with collections. Others I keep in small stamp pockets in a bin, sorted by manufacturer or theme. I can find things better by flipping through a bin vs flipping through a binder. This is also how I organize/store die cuts 👍
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Post by mikklynn on Sept 4, 2023 13:21:48 GMT
I keep my diecuts with the collection or theme. The exception is random items. There are often sports diecuts or stickers with other themes, so those I move to my sports supply. Otherwise, they'd never get used.
I also keep some sorted by color. Those are usually when I've used most of a collection or it's a random item.
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Post by pantsonfire on Sept 4, 2023 14:57:09 GMT
I ha e the photo Iris containers (3x5 and 4x6) and those are used for die cut packs.
I keep manufactures together and will dump a newer die set with an older pack.
So for Halloween I currently have 3 boxes. 1. Simple Stories, 2. Crate Paper, 3. Left over goodies from last years swap.
I do it this way because almost always, I can use an older SS or CP die cut with a newer line.
I do not break it down because sometimes I do not know what I want to add and will go through the box to see what sticks out to me or inspires me to create the layout. I would rather have 1 container than multiple.
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Post by dewryce on Sept 4, 2023 19:09:14 GMT
Y’all I was so confused as to why so many people were keeping them with the collections. I missed an important distinction; die cuts, not dies . For those I also keep them at the front of the clear snap envelope of the collections. The only loose ones I have are for various themes, and that’s where they’re stored. When I use enough of a collection to break my packs down I’ll let you know what I come up with
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Post by beatrix on Sept 4, 2023 19:14:25 GMT
I organize them by category including the ones with matching stamps, and standalone stamps. Same with the embossing folders. The only ones stored separately are the Tim Holtz big stamps kits, Tonic kits (no longer subscribed), and Spellbinders APG kits (discontinued). I have them on magnetic sheets inside the Avery Elle pockets inside the mDesign Plastic Kitchen Organizers that measure 10" x 6" x 5" and 8" x 8" x 8". My only problem has been the big stamps and dies. I had to get bigger bins for another shelf and categorize those as well because I didn't want to mix small and big on the same container
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Post by FurryP on Sept 4, 2023 20:25:55 GMT
Another question is if people still use plain chipboard alphabets or embellishments? Years ago I would either paint them or use an exact onto cover them with paper. But now there are so many already decorated chipboard pieces that I haven’t used the plain ones for a long time. Do people do anything creative with them now or should I donate them? Recently I kept a few certain letters and shapes and threw all the rest in the recycle bin.I didn't think the thrift store would want them, and I have enough other stuff to donate already. The ones that are left will get decorated somehow depending on the project, but no more naked chipboard for me.
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Post by 950nancy on Sept 4, 2023 21:59:04 GMT
Paper die cuts that go with a specific line that aren't really easy to use elsewhere get put with the paper line. The others get put in 12 x 14 clear bins that are labeled.
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Post by PaperAngel on Sept 5, 2023 22:31:09 GMT
I'm neither a theme nor collection scrapper &, consistent with my style, use (& therefore, buy) few embellishments. Since it doesn't matter to me from which collection embellishments are purchased, all diecuts/ephemera from a given manufacturer are stored together. My suggestion is to organize diecuts/ephemera to support your papercrafting style/process/work flow, personal preferences, & the way you think about/mentally organize/recall supplies. HTH.
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Post by dewryce on Sept 5, 2023 22:37:01 GMT
I organize them by category including the ones with matching stamps, and standalone stamps. Same with the embossing folders. The only ones stored separately are the Tim Holtz big stamps kits, Tonic kits (no longer subscribed), and Spellbinders APG kits (discontinued). I have them on magnetic sheets inside the Avery Elle pockets inside the mDesign Plastic Kitchen Organizers that measure 10" x 6" x 5" and 8" x 8" x 8". My only problem has been the big stamps and dies. I had to get bigger bins for another shelf and categorize those as well because I didn't want to mix small and big on the same container Right now all of my dies, stamps, embossing folders and stencils fit in one of the double kitchen organizers. The embossing folders and 6 x 6 stamps are turned sideways in one side. But I’m not sure when I’m going to do soon, when I run out of room for my dies and stamps on one side. I like my like items stored together! So I hope someone has a solution I haven’t considered yet.
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Post by miascraps on Sept 6, 2023 19:59:10 GMT
They are not organized. I have one of those peg boards. They hang on hooks stacked together and I flip through to find a style or colour I need. It’s kinda messy but my husband went to a lot of trouble making and installing the pegboard so I work with it.
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Post by mom on Sept 6, 2023 20:18:18 GMT
Mine are sorted by color. And for very specific themes (like Christmas, Halloween, Birthday) they get stored with that theme in an iris box. So each color group gets two containers - one for die it’s and one for tags/labels. My color groups are: red/pink/purple blue/green yellow/orange/gold multi neutrals (kraft, grey, black, white)
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