scrappington
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Post by scrappington on Oct 1, 2017 11:40:06 GMT
What do you all use?
I had cassette holders but they really didn't work. Too small
I have saw that company that makes the actual ink holders but because I'm not in the US shipping just makes them unaffordable.
Right now I have a couple wooden shelves but it's really not ideal.
For my distress inks. I have all 61 plus starting to accumulate the oxides I was using a drawer (12x12) from one of the Mikes cubes that has the divider in it. I had it sitting upright and had them stack 4 per section. It was ok but not ideal.
So help, thoughts.
Oh I also have 60 standard pads as well.
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Post by woodysbetty on Oct 1, 2017 12:16:25 GMT
I use some small wire racks that I think may have been cropper hopper but it's been so long i'm not sure and I don't think you can buy them anymore...I also have ink in small drawers in my Ikea Kallax unit....so i will be watching this thread too. Both systems are okay but not ideal.....
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Post by LisaDV on Oct 1, 2017 14:27:20 GMT
scrappington, the distress inks can be stored on their side according to Jennifer McGuire. You can label and swatch the side. If you have 4 stacked then you could just turn them to the side in the same drawer(s). I think those wooden shelves are the best option but I have my other inks stacked in a couple of bins. Except for my old SU dye inks that are in the SU carousel
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Post by needtime2scrap on Oct 1, 2017 14:30:48 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2017 15:15:01 GMT
All of my ink pads, refills, markers, watercolor crayons and color pencils are stored in a large, deep drawer. It keeps everything in one central location and keeps me from forgetting what I have. I do have a small bag with my various brands black ink pads that I can "grab & go".
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2017 15:16:02 GMT
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nicolep
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Post by nicolep on Oct 1, 2017 15:36:43 GMT
Nothing fancy but it works for me. My inks are all stored upside down only because I've just always done it like that. I don't think that it's necessarily needed though.  |
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Post by mom on Oct 1, 2017 15:42:26 GMT
honestly? I have s couple of smaller baskets that I put my inks in then I keep them all the baskets in a drawer of my dresser that I have in my studio. Not the best storage, but its working for me.
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Post by chrispeas on Oct 1, 2017 15:44:02 GMT
I have mine stored in my wall organizer that Michaels used to sell.
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Post by anniefb on Oct 1, 2017 17:45:19 GMT
I have mine in stacks on the middle shelf of my Raskog cart. Works well for me as I don't have the desk/wall space to have anything standing etc.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 1, 2017 17:56:34 GMT
I keep all of my inks in a rolling letter sized drawer Iris cart. I don't love it, but at least they are all together and out of the way under my desk when I don't need them. At times I've considered building one of the foam core holders like needtime2scrap posted, but then I'd need to have counter space cleared for that (and nothing stacked up in front of it, which honestly would probably never happen) and I don't know if it would be more convenient than just pulling out the whole drawer of ink pads like I can do now. |
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Post by breetheflea on Oct 1, 2017 18:10:28 GMT
In a vintage lunch box, but I guess I don't have a lot of ink...
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Post by PaperAngel on Oct 1, 2017 20:41:36 GMT
Inks occupy the top drawer of my flat file (ie long-ago discontinued Pottery Barn Bedford 5-drawer cabinet), which houses all stamps & related supplies. Consider an Ikea Alex drawer unit as an alternative. m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/art/40196241/ |
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Post by paniolobrits on Oct 2, 2017 16:01:54 GMT
I use an Iris case and foam board which I cut to make dividers. Each ink has a sponge applicator attached to the bottom with velcro. It can lay flat or be stored on end so the ink pads are either standing on edge or upside down.
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Post by 950nancy on Oct 2, 2017 23:39:56 GMT
 I have my ink stored 4 ways. I keep my regular sized pads stored upside down in a cd container. My Prima inks are stored in a Michaels (Everything Mary) case that holds them perfectly. My small distress inks 60+ are stored in a thin IRIS case that has foam on the bottom (but not use for a divider), and my Tim Holtz 3 x 3 inks are stored in two Edna (Totally Tiffany bags) with the extra ink. Attachments:
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Post by 950nancy on Oct 2, 2017 23:42:55 GMT
 And the Prima inks... I try to make sure most of my ink can be easily transported to a crop. If I need to take my regular sized inks, I just rubber band them together or put them in an Edna or Enzo case. |
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Oct 2, 2017 23:50:03 GMT
I have one from Stamp N Storage. But I also have a crate from Michael's ($24.99 but 40% off when I got it...only a couple left, so I didn't want to wait) that doesn't have the same slots, but did have 5 cubbies (2 on top and 3 narrower ones on the bottom) that stack inks nicely. I use those for my non SU ink and my overflow. I also stack my distress inks in my Alex Drawers...you can stack 4 of them in the shallower drawer.
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Post by 950nancy on Oct 2, 2017 23:51:35 GMT
In a vintage lunch box, but I guess I don't have a lot of ink... That is a really cute idea though! |
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Post by dasmith2 on Oct 3, 2017 9:13:53 GMT
Mine are all stored in a bucket from the dollar tree. I have to go through them, because I think my stazon dried up. A lot of my old inks are still good though
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Post by pas2 on Oct 3, 2017 12:02:25 GMT
I just watched this video for a DIY ink pad storage tote. I'm impressed but would never go to this much fuss to make it. I do like the inserts he made. DIY Tim Holtz distress ink pad storage m.youtube.com/watch?v=xfae-TcQLyU |
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Post by caspad on Oct 3, 2017 13:45:40 GMT
I store my inks exactly like nicolep. I have one drawer for pigment and one drawer for dye/distress. |
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