Kerri W
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Post by Kerri W on Sept 11, 2015 15:28:28 GMT
I'm in the process of moving my scrapbooking space and bought all new furniture, etc. I'm fairly organized and have no problems purging. My paper is under control. Adequate album storage. So what might be my problem??? EMBELLISHMENTS!
I scrap mostly using sketches so I'm generally looking for a shape. More often than not, I use items within the same collection. Least frequently I use items by color.
How am I going to organize my embellishments? What kind of containers are you all using currently?
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Sept 11, 2015 19:25:41 GMT
Congratulations on your new space! My storage system is a hybrid to reflect my scrapping process. All flat embellishments are stored on a Clip-It-Up (CIU) base & bulky embellishments in small oval planters or wire baskets. Most embellishments are grouped by type (e.g. alphas, labels), except those from frequently-used manufacturers (e.g. OA, EP) which are kept together & color-coded for ease in mixing/matching among different storage containers (i.e. a vintage blue rectangular shaped label appears on the CIU divider, wire basket, & paper holders containing OA products; a red square distinguishes all EP supplies; etc.) HTH & happy organizing!
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Post by ametallichick on Sept 11, 2015 21:28:01 GMT
For smaller embellies I use the old Cropper Hopper case with the small embellishment boxes. For larger items, stickers, etc, I use the cabinet thing (Recollections) from Michael's . I then bought the clear cases that go on the shelves and I keep them in there. I organize by theme and alphas have their own case. It's worked out great for me.
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Post by PEArfect on Sept 12, 2015 0:05:34 GMT
I'm changing things around to make everything within reach.
Sequins in tins on magnetic board. Decorative brads on framed corkboard. Flair on framed magnetic board. Stickers in 3 ring binder. Alpha's in 3 ring binder. Bling in 3 ring binder. Buttons are in jars. Flowers are in jars. Frames are in a Longaberger basket. Chipboard is divided into plastic jewelry bags and put in a Longaberger basket. Paper clips are in a plastic divided jewelry box. Washi tape is in a large glass container. Ribbon is in a large glass container. Wood veneer is in magnetic containers.
I'm trying to decide what to do with my ephemera. I don't use my chipboard a lot, so I might change that too. I'm purging as I organize too.
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Post by dewryce on Sept 12, 2015 0:50:18 GMT
I sort almost all of my paper and embellishments first by collection (in a 12x12 plastic snap envelope), by theme and then whatever is left over by color. I don't like visual clutter and ease of access for these often used supplies is very important to me. So I try to avoid having to open boxes or take something out of a stack. My solution isn't decorative, just functional.
I use these Sterlite drawers to sort my embellishments by color. They are directly behind my desk so I simply turn my chair, grab the drawer I need with one hand and bring it to my work surface. Putting it back is just as easy. The items are just thrown in there and I find I use things that never would have occurred to me if I didn't see them while sifting. Small things like brads, buttons, eyelets, etc. are stored in small clear divided boxes and I tape enamel dots on the lids. I'll try and take a photo and post it.
One thing to note is that I do not have nearly the stash of embellishments as most scrappers so I don't have to spend 10 minutes going through a drawer each time I take it out. I use the smaller of these drawer sets for my embellishments and larger for paper scraps and some tools and coloring mediums. Also, the larger 12 x 12 drawers do not slide out quite as easily.
Also stored in the smaller drawers is a few embellishments by type that I would not think to look for by color like washi tape, chipboard, gruge board, and wood veneer. Another thing I love about this system, picking up after a session is super easy, as is putting items away when they are first purchased.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Sept 12, 2015 1:09:58 GMT
This is about embellishment storage but I don't want to scrapjack your thread (like hijack).
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Post by LisaDV on Sept 12, 2015 1:39:50 GMT
Congrats on your new space! I store by type. I have some small sterilite drawers and a (nuts and bolts) organizer on my pegboard and a couple of bins in my closetmaid cube where I sort supplies. One bin has all butterfly, one all flowers, one is sorted with bags of different supplies that won't fit into the other containers.
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Post by Skellinton on Sept 12, 2015 1:58:14 GMT
I sort my embellishments primarily by color. Some items are stored by type though. Washi, sequins, brads, buttons, ribbons, alphas are sorted by type but then by color. I will say that sorting embellishments is by far the one thing I mess with most in my scrapbook room. I just can't seem to find a system that works consistently for me. Each system works for a period of time, but eventually it has to change. Congrats on your new space!!!
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Post by alissa103 on Sept 12, 2015 2:41:18 GMT
I store most of my embellishments by collection, with the paper. I use a lot of sketches, too, so this works me me bc I can pull a collection out and I have it all there to work from.
Other stuff is stored by type, a lot like Jen does (washi with other washi, buttons all together, etc.)
If I have "random" leftover embellishments or stuff I bought without the matching paper, I store it by theme (Christmas, winter, baby, etc.) in Iris boxes.
Then all other remaining stuff is sorted by color. So if I have one random red stop sign embellishment left from a travel collection, I throw it in my "red" basket. Stuff like that.
This combo gives me lots of options, it's not perfect and I do sometimes miss out on the fun of more mixing and matching, but it generally works well!
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Post by DinCA on Sept 12, 2015 7:10:02 GMT
I store by manufacturer. I use the 12x12 three-drawer Sterilite units from Target. I have them stacked on top of each other. I like them a lot because they are white and look like a shelving unit when stacked. I am able to easily remove the drawers from the unit, too, which is another plus. I also have some 12x12 iris carts which are stored under my furniture. I do have some things, such as paper clips, flair, sequins, buttons, rub-ons, sewing supplies, metal charms and trinkets, stored by type but the majority of my stuff, including paper, is stored by manufacturer. It's so much easier for me to put my hands on something if I know who designed it, not to mention that it also narrows a style, as each manufacturer has one.
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Post by mdith4him on Sept 12, 2015 14:00:29 GMT
Mine are sorted by type (enamel dots, stickers, chipboard, washi tape...) and I keep most everything in my Raskog cart with those plastic divided inserts you can get for it. I try really hard to keep only the embellishments I KNOW I'll use (I have a pretty small space that can get overrun quickly). I'll go through packs of die cuts and toss anything that doesn't fit my style. Same with stickers and anything else. If something's been sitting in my stash for too long and I've not touched it, it's gone.
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Post by Ryann on Sept 12, 2015 17:30:27 GMT
I used to store by collection/manufacturer, but I recently switched to grouping by color and am so much happier with my storage solution. I use one of these: LINK (non-affiliate)
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Post by lovestocreate on Sept 12, 2015 19:25:29 GMT
I have a shoebox sized plastic container with smaller containers inside to sort out my most used embellishments. I also like that sticker sheets and enamel dots fit perfectly in the back of the container.
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breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on Sept 12, 2015 19:48:24 GMT
Mine are sorted by type. I tried sorting by color once but would miss something because I wouldn't think to look in a particular color, and/or would have to check every color bin which did not save time. I have most of my embellishments in vintage lunch boxes. I know the Smurf lunch box has the twine and washi, and the Transformers lunch box has the Stickles and messy stuff but my kids can't see through the containers so they don't help themselves to my stuff
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Post by alissa103 on Sept 12, 2015 19:58:29 GMT
Mine are sorted by type. I tried sorting by color once but would miss something because I wouldn't think to look in a particular color, and/or would have to check every color bin which did not save time. I have most of my embellishments in vintage lunch boxes. I know the Smurf lunch box has the twine and washi, and the Transformers lunch box has the Stickles and messy stuff but my kids can't see through the containers so they don't help themselves to my stuff Vintage lunch boxes... what a cute idea! Love it!!!
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Post by carolynhasacat on Sept 12, 2015 20:26:09 GMT
I sort by material - all wood together, all tin together, all acetate together, etc. primarily, and then by shape (wood words, wood stars, etc). I also try to keep collections together. Mostly clear storage boxes and jars.
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Post by anniefb on Sept 12, 2015 20:32:54 GMT
Congrats on your new space. Most of my embellishments are pinned up on my clip it up so I can see them! I sort basically by type - alphabets, wood veneer, chipboard pieces, phrase stickers etc.
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breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on Sept 13, 2015 4:08:34 GMT
Mine are sorted by type. I tried sorting by color once but would miss something because I wouldn't think to look in a particular color, and/or would have to check every color bin which did not save time. I have most of my embellishments in vintage lunch boxes. I know the Smurf lunch box has the twine and washi, and the Transformers lunch box has the Stickles and messy stuff but my kids can't see through the containers so they don't help themselves to my stuff Vintage lunch boxes... what a cute idea! Love it!!! Thanks. My DH has some weird hatred of the clear plastic bins with white lids I was using for storage and my space is in the main part of the house. Right now they are just piled on my table (I have 6) but eventually I am going to put a shelf on the wall above my work space.
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Kerri W
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Location: Kentucky
Jun 25, 2014 20:31:44 GMT
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Post by Kerri W on Sept 14, 2015 16:31:54 GMT
I sort almost all of my paper and embellishments first by collection (in a 12x12 plastic snap envelope), by theme and then whatever is left over by color. I don't like visual clutter and ease of access for these often used supplies is very important to me. So I try to avoid having to open boxes or take something out of a stack. My solution isn't decorative, just functional. When you are at the stage where the collection is still all together, how is it stored/organized?
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Kerri W
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Posts: 3,770
Location: Kentucky
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Post by Kerri W on Sept 14, 2015 16:33:32 GMT
I store most of my embellishments by collection, with the paper. I use a lot of sketches, too, so this works me me bc I can pull a collection out and I have it all there to work from. Other stuff is stored by type, a lot like Jen does (washi with other washi, buttons all together, etc.) If I have "random" leftover embellishments or stuff I bought without the matching paper, I store it by theme (Christmas, winter, baby, etc.) in Iris boxes. Then all other remaining stuff is sorted by color. So if I have one random red stop sign embellishment left from a travel collection, I throw it in my "red" basket. Stuff like that. This combo gives me lots of options, it's not perfect and I do sometimes miss out on the fun of more mixing and matching, but it generally works well! How do you organize/store the whole collection? What do you put it in?
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Post by SunnySmile on Sept 14, 2015 18:47:40 GMT
I first organize by type, then by color. I have all my chipboard pieces, like all the flowers in a little bag, all the swirls in another bag, etc. then they are all put in a gallon ziplock bag that I can just grab off the shelf when I want chipboard. The same with wood veneers.
For my small stuff, I use those embroidery thread boxes that have all the dividers. I have one for buttons, then separated by color. One for brads, then separated by color, etc. I have a larger tin for flowers and one for leaves.
I separate my ribbon by color each in their own gallon ziplock, which are then clipped to skirt hangers that hang in the closet on a rod. My scrap space is in an extra bedroom. I store alphas by color each in their own bag, and scraps by color each in their own bag.
These are stored together in a box like a filing system. When I know I want red letters, I grab the bag and can see every red alpha I have.
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Post by hockeyfan06 on Sept 14, 2015 20:13:37 GMT
I have 2 clip it ups and one homemade clip it up. I like that everything is in front of me to see and pick. If it's in a drawer, I forget I have it.
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mjmone
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Post by mjmone on Sept 15, 2015 14:13:45 GMT
I store by type then collections. I have separate shelves for my flowers, ribbon, buttons, stickles, markers, brads/eyelets but keep them packaged by collections. It works for me, so that the coordinating is done. If they are not in their original packaging on the shelves, they are in small baskets I picked up at the .99 store.
Random ribbon is kept by color in mason jars.
Bling is kept in baskets and in old Stampin Up tins...the one with a latch they were selling a few years ago.
I do like my main button keeper, bought a spice shelf and bottles from World Market, of course did not break up collections...random buttons are kept by color in old jars.
Stickers are in colorful magazine holders, in report dividers by type. Have travel, boys, girls, sports all together. Had in it in 'homemade' clip it up using a paper towel holder...but took up too much 'real estate' and this works better for me. Except a small basket I keep in my cart of the fun ones I like to have on hand. My thickers are also in magazine holders. And the Prima Say it with Bling sheets.
I always liked my sister's organization, she has most supples in Iris cases by theme, as she buys paper or embellies for future use, it goes into the correct Iris case. If she is doing a school page, she just pulls that case. So I modified hers a bit by having a few Iris cases with projects. And if I buy something for a particular project it goes into the correct case.
The only thing I keep by theme is Christmas, I have a single area dedicated to all things Christmas.
It might be fun if we had a how do you organize your __________, thread and we post or link a pic of that organization for inspiration.
My 'struggle' right now is die cuts and project life cards. Again, because I like collections together...so I don't want to break them up.
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Post by dewryce on Sept 15, 2015 18:07:32 GMT
I sort almost all of my paper and embellishments first by collection (in a 12x12 plastic snap envelope), by theme and then whatever is left over by color. I don't like visual clutter and ease of access for these often used supplies is very important to me. So I try to avoid having to open boxes or take something out of a stack. My solution isn't decorative, just functional. When you are at the stage where the collection is still all together, how is it stored/organized? In the 12 x 12 plastic snap close envelopes. Each collection has their own. Paper in the back, embellishments up front except for washi tape. I cut a 4" length and attach it to the flap of the envelope so I am reminded that I have it. Then it goes in the washi drawer. They are stored alphabetically by manufacturer, then name of collection. Eta: the envelopes are stored front-facing in canvas bins. What I wouldn't give to have good quality office cabinets that fit the 12x12 papers!
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Post by birukitty on Sept 15, 2015 21:06:21 GMT
I have a ton of Club Scrap kits since I've been a member since 2000, off and on-mostly on, and still am a member today. The kits come with paper, stamps, and embellishments. Here's how I store it all. First thing I do is take everything out of the wonderful pizza boxes the kit comes in, because I'm really picky about the paper staying archival, and that cardboard pizza box is full of acid. But that's just crazy me. So the paper gets stored on the 12x12 Display Dynamic horizontal trays that I have 3 stacks of sitting in my scrap room. I have 3 stacks of 32 trays. Also stored here are the (2) 12x12 sheets of the kit that are called the "cut a parts". They are printed tags and rectangular quotes.
Everything else that is flat, such as information from the kit, 4x6 photo mats, and so on is stored in a Creative Memories product called a File Mate. These are 10x12 accordion files. Sadly they are no longer made, but still available on Ebay. I can get up to a year or more of CS kits in a file mate. There is a place to label each kit on top of each file slot. These are stored in my scrap room closet.
Each kit comes with small embellishments, usually metal, plastic, unique and fitting to the kit's theme. These pieces fit perfectly in a Craft Mates Purple Binder that opens to reveal four rows of seven individual opening plastic compartments. Even better on the opposite side, there are the equal number too. I label the top of the compartment with the kit's name. This also is stored in my scrap room. If you haven't figured it out by now-I am a clutter hater. I can't concentrate with clutter around me, which is why almost everything is stored in the closet.
Each kit also comes with ribbons which I wind around a card, label with the kit's name, punch a hole in the top and hand on a ring inside my scrap room closet.
The older kits came with wooden mounted rubber stamps, which are mounted on my scraproom wall-much easier to see in a glance what I have, and it's nice decoration since they are all black and white images on the stamps and not coloured images it's not too distracting.
Current kits and for awhile now, come with flat sheets of rubber (which I adore, saves me money) which I prepare with glue (this is where those wonderful pizza boxes come back in use) on the back and I store in Unikeep binders in my bookcase. I have 3 bookcases in my scraproom. More then you asked, but since I work from a kit I thought I'd share how my storage from each kit works.
Debbie in MD.
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Post by judyc on Sept 16, 2015 2:41:38 GMT
My embellishment storage is a lot like Alissa's. I have these 12 x 12 dividers that were sold as 'sticker holders' and 'page planners' that I put the embellishments that go with paper lines that get stored with the paper by manufacturer. The 'generic' embellishments like buttons, brads, flair pins, ribbon, eyelets, Thickers, washi, journaling bits, etc. are sorted by type (buttons with buttons), and stored in sight in decorative containers or out of site in plastic boxes/cases. I also have a few categories of themed embellishments that I store in those 12 x 12 x 3" deep project cases that you can get at Michael's and JoAnn's: School, Travel, Beach/Summer, Fall/Halloween, Easter/Spring, Christmas/Winter. It's not a perfect system, but it works for me.
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Post by alissa103 on Sept 17, 2015 19:36:10 GMT
I store most of my embellishments by collection, with the paper. I use a lot of sketches, too, so this works me me bc I can pull a collection out and I have it all there to work from. Other stuff is stored by type, a lot like Jen does (washi with other washi, buttons all together, etc.) If I have "random" leftover embellishments or stuff I bought without the matching paper, I store it by theme (Christmas, winter, baby, etc.) in Iris boxes. Then all other remaining stuff is sorted by color. So if I have one random red stop sign embellishment left from a travel collection, I throw it in my "red" basket. Stuff like that. This combo gives me lots of options, it's not perfect and I do sometimes miss out on the fun of more mixing and matching, but it generally works well! How do you organize/store the whole collection? What do you put it in? Kerri, I store the collections in baggies that fit 12x12 paper. Most came from a kit club I subscribed to for years, but zip locks would work too. I put everything in there - paper, embellishments. If something is super bulky I might leave it out but put a post-it note in the bag saying "matching red polka dot washi" and I know to look for it in my washi collection. I then store these kit collection bags in those cropper hopper vertical paper holders. I label them with what's in there. Some are by manufacturer, some by theme, some by color family, just however my brain thinks to look for them.
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Post by alissa103 on Sept 17, 2015 19:41:55 GMT
dewryce, thank you for mentioning how to deal with bulky washi that matches a collection! I usually make myself a note and drop it in the bag, but I love your idea to just put a piece of it with the kit. So much easier. Brilliant!
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Post by dewryce on Sept 18, 2015 2:24:01 GMT
alissa103 I know, whoever thought of that is brilliant!!! Glad it was able to help you
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Post by lorieann13 on Sept 20, 2015 14:57:02 GMT
I use Iris containers. I use the large deep ones to hold my paper and stickers and the various small ones to hold empherma and other small embellishments.
That would work great for you because the small ones fit ibto the deep paper containers. I do not have one per collection but have one for christmas, halloween, son, and daughter. Within say christmas, I have the same line together seperated by a piece of card stock between each line.
Then in my pull out drawers are washi tape, again stored in small containers per theme (halloween, christmas, girl, boy), punches, mists, pens, etc. Also in a big pull out drawer is my quickuts collection.
I forgot to mention the Iris containers are stored in an open space of ky scrapbook unit.
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