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Post by crystalb on Mar 15, 2016 14:45:35 GMT
Hello! I am struggling to organize this last thing (I hope!) in my space!.
How does everyone store things like this (bulkier embellishments/chipboard/longer dimensional sticker sheets)? Or things that are not brads, wood, enamel, bling etc? Not flat stickers or alphabets (got those covered).
I think more in terms of ITEM when scrapping (this needs an arrow/bling/enamel here) as opposed to color so organizing by color won't work very well for me. I wish it would I think it would be easier lol! I also think I use things more (and really want to use these things more on my layouts) when they are within arms reach and easy to get to (flipping or a little digging is ok). I know I am picky!
Right now I have them in open shallow dollar tree containers that are a pretty blue but everything is flopping everywhere and they are NOT getting used.
So spam me with links, pictures, ideas pretty please!
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Post by breetheflea on Mar 15, 2016 18:50:11 GMT
I store my sticker sheets in a 12 by 12 Iris bin, and leave it on my desk.
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Post by grammadee on Mar 15, 2016 19:05:13 GMT
Close to My Heart sells storage bins that have adjustable dividers. The larger ones are about 8" deep. Medium are about 6" deep. I like them because they are stackable, and they have a handle on top so I can just grab and go if I am heading off to a crop or working in a different part of the house.
I am using a medium for PL cards. (Also for inks, for sprays, for paints) I have sorted the PL cards (sort of) by topic. Thinking of getting another one to sort my cb and other bulky embellies. Right now mine are in Michaels shoebox style containers, but they are in a cabinet, so since I never see them, I seldom use them.
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Post by anniefb on Mar 15, 2016 21:37:07 GMT
I sort embellishments by type and have them in various sizes of plastic baggies clipped to my Clip it Up.
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 15, 2016 22:51:31 GMT
I have a Clip it Up with six spinners. It holds a lot.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 16, 2016 0:57:01 GMT
I'm primarily an event scrapper. I sort mostly by project, so all of the stuff for a particular project goes in the bin together. Doesn't matter what it is. Say I am collecting things for DD birthday pics. Since I know the party theme and color scheme that most of the pics will have, I collect cardstock, patterned paper, embellishments, stickers, diecuts whatever and put all of it together in an Iris bin. Once I get pics chosen and printed, they go in the bin too, along with any sketches that I might happen across that will work. Now when I want to work on those pics, everything I need is pretty much in that one bin. I might need more cardstock from my shelf, but even that is pretty easy since I know ahead of time what colors are in most of the photos.
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Post by oaksong on Mar 16, 2016 3:15:19 GMT
I have a clear plastic shoe organizer hanging on the back of my studio door for those various items that don't fit into boxes, baskets, trays or drawers. Over the years, it has held Barbies, Legos, and music paraphernalia. Now it has things like knobs, tiles, packs of tags, twine, metal pieces, straws and handmade swap embellishments.
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Post by FurryP on Mar 16, 2016 4:00:45 GMT
I store my Thickers in these Container Store Multi-purpose bins:  For reference, in the large, they fit in either direction. I can store two rows of Thickers with the wide part of bin facing forward, or one long row with the bin facing sideways. I also use them for storing other 12x12 items. I usually wait for a sale. Not that you are trying to store Thickers, but they will work for longer sized stickers/packages/etc. And FYI, the smallest one tapers in at the bottom, so you might not want that one. |
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Post by sbartist on Mar 16, 2016 5:07:09 GMT
I have a magazine rack on my desk top which is where I place sticker sheets (in a 12x12 file folder) to flip through.
 IMG_2170 by sbartist, on Flickr
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Mar 16, 2016 8:41:47 GMT
I actually cut mine up into individual pieces. I store them with my flat stickers, PL style cards/cut apart sheets, chipboard and other random embellishments that don't fit into one of my other drawers. The long border strip pieces I put in with my washi.
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Post by crystalb on Mar 16, 2016 13:07:21 GMT
Thank you all so much! I really appreciate the ideas. I am stuck between putting them all on a wire contraption I already have from Ikea (that I am no longer using) with clips from Ms OR in a big box to flip through. I am going to Michaels today to see if I can find a box with a lid that will work for me. I don't want to do more than a box so we will see. For some reason this is stopping me from creating so it needs to get fixed SOON! LOL!
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Post by oaksong on Mar 16, 2016 13:24:01 GMT
I should add that my Thickers and larger stickers are stored in a couple of faux-suitcase boxes that I got from Michaels. That might work for you, depending on your space.
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Post by LisaDV on Mar 16, 2016 20:37:16 GMT
I just bought 2 of the 4-drawer jet max cubes at HL and I have one drawer (divided) of a 2-drawer Recollections cube that houses the more of the larger embellishments. My largest embellishment collections get there own drawer. Newer items are just in 2 drawers and I can take the items out and look. And since I think it terms of arrow, label, frame, etc. things get grouped into bags together. in the other drawers. I'm loving this right now.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Mar 16, 2016 23:38:20 GMT
Pegboard!  |
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