Let's Talk Organization!

In this video I'm sharing craft room organization ideas, and things I've been organizing recently. I'll talk about how I store my blending brushes, how I organize paper scraps, preparing and storing card bases and card mats, how I organize embellishments, preparing stamps and making them more user-friendly, and some tips for protecting your paper punches! Watch along for some card making tips and craft room organization ideas!
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[@krisadolf3500]

I have my bling in similar boxes, and I love the idea of putting samples on the front of the boxes. Great idea!

[@tabandken8562]

Permanent 651 clear vinyl is good to have in the craft room. It will help protect many things and the adhesive is strong. I even used it on the seams of my sticky vinyl floor tiles on my floor. In the craft room, the biggest place I'm using it for is the spine of my binders.

[@patsyhusson1354]

What fabulous organization tips you shared! Thank you sooo much! I need to organize my paper scraps! :)

[@cindischmidt72077]

I recently went through all of my scraps. I sorted them by color then size. If I had a scrap big enough for layers like 5 1/4 X 4 or 5 X 3 3/4, I cut them and put them in the front of the organizer for my card bases. My scrap pile went from a mess to simple easy to handle pieces that are now in file folders and stored in a magazine holder with my catalogs. I am going to keep organizing in 2023 so I can easily find what I need. Thank you for all of your other tips!

[@handmakewithlove]

That's wonderful! And you're welcome 😊

[@judyfritz3481]

I just love listening to you. You are so helpful and calm. Thank you for sharing.

[@handmakewithlove]

Thank you Judy!

[@edithshaw2473]

I have been given many leftovers from other people because they don't want them & I make craft kits for a local nursing home for the residents to assemble. These require a lot of sorting and of course paper scraps are always in need of sorting. I have 2 expandable plastic organizers with dividers for scraps. One is about 5" x 11" & the other is about 2/3 that size. The scraps are sorted by color & size in these. I recently put prints in with what color they went with. My future goal is to put scraps from a color bundle into a plastic bag/envelope & put them with the full size cardstock the same. This way when you are working with a set of DSP or cardstock the small pieces are right there & you do not need to look through all the scraps for the right color or design when in need of small elements. This should work well for small craft areas & save time when designing a card lay out. I hope. For the 81/2 x 11 paper I have in hanging files in a file cabinet the same size S/U plastic bags work well for scraps & fit in the file with the full sheets. Love that cabinet. So easy to find paper I need. I just bought some black plastic bins? From Joanns to store my 12x12 paper vertically also. I have been storing it in scrapbook sleeves in the horizontal paper storage boxes & it is very frustrating to try to find what I want when they are full. They are sorted by weights of cardstock & seasonal papers or DSP packs. Also I use the small ones to store a project in. As I gather the needed supplies I put them in the box so when I am ready to do them everything is there to use. This organization process is different for each person because our needs are determined by how much space we have & what materials we use regularly. I have been working at this since last year & still not finished but I recently made changes to my storage containers for some items & they are much easier to navigate. Organization needs to grow with you as your hobby grows. I found alot of my plastic storage at thrift shops that I later learned were available on line. Just sharing because crafting is more fun when you know you have what you need & where to find it.

[@handmakewithlove]

What wonderful ideas - thank you for sharing!

[@anaraposo522]

I absolutely enjoy watching and hearing all your tips. Thank you for sharing Anna

[@handmakewithlove]

Thank you! 🥰

[@julieblack5225]

Love your ideas!

[@handmakewithlove]

Thank you! 😊

[@bettyswinford5886]

You are so clever,been watching your videos for a long time.Please keep them coming.I love your ideas.

[@handmakewithlove]

Thanks so much Betty ❤

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Thanks so much Anna. I love and will use most of these tips. 😊🇨🇦

[@handmakewithlove]

Wonderful!

[@kathybradley8315]

Thanks, as always, for your organizational tips!

[@handmakewithlove]

My pleasure!

[@rosedwyer9169]

Hi Anna, I love all your organization tips especially embellishments and stamps. Sharing some ideas I use to organize. I precut base cards but I typically use thick white then mat with colored cardstock. For my punches, I use a plastic over the door shoe organizer. I can get 2 punches in each pocket. I keep my card stock in clear plastic file folders and return my scraps back in the front of folder. Might have to change some of my organizations. Always a changing process. 😊 Thanks again for all your tips and look forward to future videos.

[@handmakewithlove]

Great ideas, thank you for sharing and watching along!

[@bethdurbin3279]

I always love your organization video’s. Being a new card maker, I’m always looking for new ideas for organizing.

[@handmakewithlove]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@holygoatbarn]

TFS- what an awesome ideas for embellishments! Perfect, thanks.

[@handmakewithlove]

You are so welcome!

[@celinafeddes5924]

Great ideas, will be making a lot of changes in my craft room. TFS

[@handmakewithlove]

Good luck!

[@PamG012]

These are some great tips for organizing.

[@handmakewithlove]

Thank you Pam!

[@mariephipps2118]

I loved this video

[@handmakewithlove]

Thank you Marie!

[@lauriefrompnw]

Thanks so much Anna, great tips! Sometimes I go through my scraps n see a color combination I would've never thought of. I also make 'crazy quilt' cards with scraps then dry emboss the 'quilt' piece before adhering to my card base.

[@handmakewithlove]

That's a great idea! I've made a few cards like that and they turn out beautifully.

[@lisadelong1455]

Great organization tips. That’s always an ongoing job with me.

[@handmakewithlove]

Same here...in the entire house, not just my craft area!

[@SunshineStampsUSA]

I love these tips! Did you make a video on setting up your photopolymer stamp case? It drives me crazy when I cannot see inside the back of my stamp case.

[@handmakewithlove]

Me too! I linked to these videos in the video description.

[@kathymahon9609]

I picked up a couple of good tips for organizing from you today. I use the Creative Memories expandable file to keep my scraps in. I never thought about using the photo storage keeper. I have a few of those with photos in them, but as I scrapbook them I could turn them into scrap paper storage. My file folder only has 12 pockets so I doesn't hold every color although I put like colors together in the pockets so I don't really need more than 12 at this time. Great tips! Thanks for sharing.

[@handmakewithlove]

You're welcome!

[@sharonboynton4716]

I have scraps in 3 different places . Ugh!!! Thanks for the tips ♥️

[@handmakewithlove]

You're welcome. Organization takes time!!

[@FrancesErickson]

I really like your cardstock organization. Can you tell me what they are and maybe a link to them. Love your videos - thank you so very much.

[@handmakewithlove]

Thank you Frances! Here's a link to my paper cubes - I love them! bit.ly/3CARH5x

[@arashy]

Thanks for sharing! It would be great if you could add chapters/timestamps to these videos for future reference.

[@norajensen4269]

I never looked at my tops to the punches aghhh now I must protect! Lol does the 2 1/2 punch work on contact paper ? Also I use colored file folders for scrapes take out folder has saved on paper!

[@beatriceloren6882]

Clear stamp and paper scrap organization tips are great!! TFS. Any idea where to find the photo box or something similar?

[@PEPSIKERR]

Michael’s has photo boxes on sale for $3.99 this week.

[@beatriceloren6882]

@@PEPSIKERR thanks. I was looking for the ones with removable inserts specifically. I guess it would be easy to make the inserts.

[@handmakewithlove]

I'm not sure, I've had this one for years. At some point in the future I hope to find a similar one that can be ordered and share it.

[@cynthiaford2411]

Yes ponch

[@cynthiaford2411]

I’d like to know how to make templates for my colors of cards stock

[@lindadangar1405]

Do you have a suggestion for storing ribbon? Love your ideas

[@handmakewithlove]

I store a lot of my ribbon as shown in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3q3aJuQjK-knNk

[@mstawksalot5141]

I want to know about your dies up there on the end of shelves.

[@gardeninggrandma5247]

I'm a new subscriber and getting lots of ideas for stamping! You didn't mention the beautiful shelves behind you, that you use for storing all of your supplies. Do you have a source, or were they hand-made? Thank you!!

[@handmakewithlove]

Thanks for subscribing! My husband and I made the shelves. At some point I hope to share plans for them!

[@edithshaw2473]

I had a thought about where to place your stamps back on the plastic sheet. Using stazon ink to stamp each stamp where it's placed on the plastic sheet should help you get them back in the correct set & to see what stamp is missing if there is an empty space. I was going to stamp each one on a piece of paper Then put the paper in the sleeve of the storage box back stamped side facing in for a reference as to what belongs in that set.

[@judysouthern4458]

I believe SU has an outline for each stamp on their clear plastic sheet so you can make sure to put it back and you also know if all the stamps are back in their case. :)

[@mstawksalot5141]

If you use staton, your stamps will be stained.

[@cynthiaford2411]

I’d like to know how to keep my stamps and dies more organized so from different holidays different

[@handmakewithlove]

This is something I hope to share ideas about in the future

[@patriciafarrell424]

How do you organize the Stamp Sets and the Dies that come with them. Some of the Dies are useful for many other sets, and mine get separated from their original Stamp Set. On the other hand, if they are with their original Stamp Set, I may not see them when I am looking for a good die to use.....

[@handmakewithlove]

I hope to share a video with ideas for organizing stamps soon 🙂

[@lisaspacek1101]

Any DSP organizational tips?

[@handmakewithlove]

I store mine as shown in this video around 3:50 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3q3aJuQjK-knNk