Lets Get Organized | Hop #1 | Scrapbooking Collections | April 2022

[@jenniferoconnell3641]

I'm soooooooo glad I watched all the way to the end. What a good helper Bella will be!

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

lol ... Bella is really good at helping me out ... she really loves to eat bits of paper and helps me clean the floor all the time!

[@sarahroberts1523]

I put my chipboard and ephemera in photo cases. It’s fun to look for what you want and not have a headache with them falling out

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

Hi everyone ... I'm here watching with y'all so let me know if you gave any questions 😊

[@PoshPaperCreations]

Super super great video! Even after scrapbooking for 25 yrs I still enjoy getting storage ideas from other crafters! lots of useful info, TFS!

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

Thanks so much 🤗

[@raeraesma]

Thank you so much for doing this series. I'm always looking for better ways to store my supplies. I'm the same way with other rooms, no problem getting rid of items, and downsize, but my scrapbook supplies are special. I hope that you find lots of storage ideas from different scrappers, so that you don't have to purge your beautiful supplies.Thank you again. I'm so excited about this series. Oh, and it was so good to see your sweet girls. I always enjoy seeing them at the end of your video. ☺

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

Thanks so much Kim! I'm excited for this series too! I love seeing how others organize their scrappy supplies too ... it's always fun to learn new idea and tips.

[@momma2ski]

the record sleeve is also my go to storage for collections, the challenge of washi tape I addressed by pulling off a 3" piece of each tape and making an example card, that way I know what to look for in my washi drawers and how many rolls there are, if the tape has a cardboard core I try and write the name of the collection on the inside of the tape

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

Thanks so much for sharing your organization! I just started using acetate or plastic packaging to make example cards for my washi and I put the card in with my collection. I also try to write inside the washi tape roll but a lot of times it's plastic so I've been thinking of maybe adding a label using my label maker and hoping that it will stick to the inside.

[@lisawagner6076]

Excellent video! Thank you! For those flaps, you can try adding some small velcro dots instead of fussing with putting the flaps in the slots. I would LOVE to see you do one on Lace and trims!!! PLEASE!! LOL

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

Thanks Lisa! That's a great idea! I tried adding tabs made from clear packing tape and that worked really well to keep the pockets closed but then things would get stuck to to the bits of tape when trying to put things in and take them out. I'll have to try the velcro dots. I'll add Lace and Trims to the list of possible crafty supplies for future hops. I did do a few videos on Ribbon and Twine ... not sure if you saw these videos on my channel. kzbin.infosearch?query=ribbon

[@lisawagner6076]

@@YesPleasePapercrafts thanks. I will have a look.

[@luv3pugs]

Thank you. You’ve given me tons of ideas. I currently use a combo of storage solutions. I use the paper studio pockets for most of my stuff but I also use IRIS cases for larger collections. I also use 2 gallon ziploc bags from the dollar store. So 5 bags for 1.25. I also store in my kallax store unit, IRIS container towers and a very special antique wooden tower for all my Maggie Holmes collections. Paige Evans collections also have tons of ephemera like those 2 x 2 paper swatches that are awkward to fit in any page protector storage system so into an IRIS case it goes. Love your washi idea!!

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

yw Lucy! Thanks for sharing your storage ideas. I love hearing how other people organize and store things. I do wish those IRIS cases fit in the Kallax. I use those cases for some of my Christmas collections and store them vertically on shelves in my closet. I also tried using the Iris 12x12 Slim Project Cases and those do fit 12x12 paper but they are super akward to get things in and out of them and they are thin and break very easily .. I don't think I would ever buy those again. I do love the Iris Slim 8.5x11 Project Cases for storing inks, nuvo drops, wood stamps and other things. Those are awesome but unfortunately they are too small for 12x12 papers!

[@AmberGarrett-py6ry]

Some GREAT ideas. Thank you.

[@gerberagirl5]

Wow! Where have you been all my life! I have been looking for kit organization forever! You have given me lots of tips! Thank you for sharing and your time!

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

lol ... Thanks so much Alicia! So happy this hop helped you. I wasn't finding much on kit organization either which was what sparked the idea for this hop. It's going to be fun to see everyone's organization ideas each month.

[@dorothyodenthal128]

I'm with you for getting rid of stuff from my craft room.

[@scrapperiam463]

I also love the acetate cards to show washi tape for the collection. I do store my collections pretty much the same as you did in this video so that made me happy. It works for me but nice to know it works for others, too. Thanks for a great video.

[@cindybrown9485]

Thank you for sharing these storage/organization options. Some I use, but others I'd not seen before. I really like the CM ones-- nice heavy duty plastic--when going to crops because I select coordinating papers, embellishments, etc which can be sorted into the different pockets (making up a mini kit) and still have a pocket for 4x6 photos I will use with those supplies. (I start with 4x6 photos 99% of the time.) So when I'm at the crop, I choose the "set" and can start scrapbooking. It saves me time and I accomplish more. Looking forward to your next video. Love the polka dot scarves on your pups...they are a good color for them!

[@miaclarke2472]

I loved the idea of making acetate cards to show what washi goes with what collection. I am so going to borrow that idea. Thanks!!! ❤️

[@laurahauns4836]

I love Bella!!

[@kimhoughton302]

Hi Karen! The record sleeves are my favorite and most used in my scrap space too. Thanks for comparing the different options out there.

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

You are so welcome!

[@babsleach3578]

Thank you so much for sharing! I love all the information, and I really love your little dogs! Who I am not convinced are going to be very helpful movers.

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

I'm so glad you found the video will be helpful with getting organized! yep, they will probably not be very helpful with the move but it's fun to see them try ... Miss Bella loves paper and packing paper is fair game ... lol

[@pcfloresnm]

I love this video and look forward to watching the others in the hop. Brilliant idea.

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

Thanks so much Patricia!

[@cristinametelski8703]

Thanks for showing the different options of storage. Good luck with the move!

[@elizabetheddy1073]

Awesome, awesome video! Every video I am watching you answer more and more questions for me! Thank you soooo much!!!😄🩷👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

Thanks so much! I'm happy to hear that my videos are helping you get organized 😁

[@stampbooker]

Great ideas!

[@daniellelucca667]

Check out the totally Tiffany scrap masters, they’re like the project planners but more of a folder so the gussets don’t get caught when you have 2 next to each other and they’re not for the scraprack so they don’t have the 3 holes. they’re a little pricey but hsn has them on sale sometimes and they’re 10x easier than the project planners to handle. I held off on buying them for the longest time but I finally did and I LOVE them for my collections

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

Thanks for sharing Danielle ... I'm always looking for new storage products. I'll have to give those a try.

[@PieceCraftLove]

Thank you for all these awesome ideas and for sharing your feedback about the different ways to store things flat! I’m making my Amazon wishlist as I watch all these videos. I can’t wait to watch them all and future videos as well! Thanks for starting this hop!

[@MissJoniScott]

Hi Karen. You are so thorough. Great job! Thanks for sharing. ❤️

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

You are so welcome!

[@joycequinn1894]

Great ideas Karen! I am happy to see Bella is helping!

[@sharonhutchinson9604]

Great video!

[@juliamullie8677]

For the flaps on the Totally Tiffany whatever they are called, if you don't want to mess with them to open & close, how about velcro or magnets? Oh my gosh! Your shelves are so neat! I have watched several of these videos to the hop already & have been really enjoying them! You're all doing a great job!

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

Thanks so much Julia! Great idea on using velcro or magnets, I'll have to give that a try.

[@manasavavilapalli]

Very helpful video!

[@lindaholt2235]

I have every one of those options and use them all. As you said, pros and cons to each one so it depends on what exactly I need to store together.

[@j9cardstock354]

Karen, such great ideas! I am going to be trying some if these out. Thanks so much. As it is iNSD weekend, I’d like to thank you for all the time you spend to create videos and educate, inspire and entertain us(i.e. puppies). Jeannine

[@cre8tvmom]

Excellent videos, I always enjoy seeing how people organize things! You turned me on to those record sleeves a while ago & I just love them! I think the ones I got were a little thicker than the ones you had. Maybe 5 mil, they are a little beefier than a page protector…love them & thank you!!!

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

Thanks so much Renee! I love seeing how other people organize things too and I love getting new ideas and tips that help me with my organization ... so I think this hop is going to be a lot of fun. I haven't seen the 5mil page protectors but maybe I'll look for those once I run out of the ones I have. My favorite record sleeve right now is the BCW 4 mil ones and they are a really nice heavyweight plastic ... I find them much better than the Check Out Store 3 mil record sleeves that I was using when I first found them a few years ago.

[@maddiepost1]

Great idea for a hop!!!

[@gloriacolston6674]

Excellent video! So much good information and tips. I will try a few of these. I am always looking for ways to better store paper.

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

Thanks Gloria! Glad it was helpful!

[@M4pockets18Annie]

I love seeing these variations, for big collections I use the TT project planner Memento keeper, it’s a binder, love it but not expandable. I need to look at expandable folders that go in binder…..or start using it all up 🤣🥰 lol yes I have a Vicki Boutin drawer, 49 and market drawer and a big file box for Doodlebug and Bella blvd 🥰

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

Hi Anne ... Thanks so much for sharing your organization!! I've looked at the TT project planner memento keeper but worry that it would be heavy and bulky to pull on and off a shelf. I have had carpal tunnel surgery in both my hands and it's hard for me to lift heavy things so putting tons of stuff in a binder can be a bit of a challenge for me. Do you find your binders get heavy once you have them all loaded up with your collection? It looks like that Memento Keeper uses the same TT expanding project folders that I'm using to store my collections so maybe you could expand your collection by adding more of those expanding project folders and just store them on your bookshelf along with your Memento Keeper. Vicki Boutin, 49 & Market, Doodlebug and Bella Blvd are some of my favorites too!!! I love 49 & Market but just started getting some of their collections and I only have a few. I totally love paper but I really need to start using more of my stuff too otherwise I'm going to end up on one of those TV shows as the little old lady that has stacks of scrapbooking paper from floor to ceiling taking over the house ... lol 😂🤣😂

[@M4pockets18Annie]

Yes…. It bulkys and heavy in a few. I have 8 on 2 low modular cubes. One is just jillibean soup filled….definitely need a 12 step to stop loving and buying all the beautiful NEW. 😉😂 I need to treat this as a professional organizer does one new thing in one old thing out….so I better get scrapping 🥰👍🏻

[@vickyrosales2464]

Hey girls! One question is that a baby blue toolbox there?! I love it ! Can you show it please. I love this episode as I call it lol . Stay well and good luck moving 😊 thanks for sharing

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

Yes, it's a small toolbox on casters with 5 drawers. The color is not a baby blue but it's more of an aqua or light green blue. I found it at Home Goods store a few years ago.

[@ChaChaKathy]

I so enjoyed this video!!! Loved seeing the girls too! Hope you're having a great weekend. Good luck with all the packing...it'll be moving day before you know it! :)

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

Thanks so much Kathy!! Hope you had a great weekend too!

[@d3k2p0]

In watching prices go up, if you feel you don't truly want to get rid of craft stuff, don't. It's harder to find and it's even harder to find good prices on things anymore on top of it. I don't shop much, but I'm having major sticker shock when I look at prices. I did give away a ton of great stuff (3ft stack of 12x12 papers alone) late last summer because I was just feeling overwhelmed in my space and while I don't regret it, even with not having scrapbooked a single thing in well over a year (the pandemic just really messed me up and then when I did try and catch up, Costco's photo fulfillment center that's always been great had to reprint everything I sent like 3x and even then, what I received sucked, so I eventually got a partial refund and never got around to trying to figure out which photos were worth using even though the quality was subpar and which ones just outright needed to be redone...because as you can imagine, about 2 years worth of photos printed 3x each is a task and a half) I still love the things I own and do shop a bit here and there, still, and currently don't have any plans to get rid of anything else...at least nothing too serious. If I hate something, then yeah...not going to keep it. If it's no longer good, yeah, not going to keep it. But the rest isn't suffocating me, so there's no point, especially knowing I can't replace it that easily anymore. I have my 2 kit clubs, but they're pretty small, so it's a lot easier to get those and put them away for future use than a bunch of 12x12 collections would be. I hope you do a step by step series on your move in and even if you don't, a room tour would be awesome. I'm sure with any move, changes must be made and you are such a joy to watch organize, I definitely vote for at least sharing that part of the process with you. If you are still feeling a bit overwhelmed, no worries, just throwing it out there that you have at least one viewer who would appreciate the content! Good luck on your move!

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

I totally agree ... I don't think I will let go of things unless it's something that I really don't like or something that I don't think I will ever use. It would definitley be more expensive to try to replace things in the future if I did get rid of things now. I have to say that I'm really happy that I did a lot of shopping in 2020 and 2021 before the prices starting go up. Having a lot of stuff can be a bit overwhelming and makes it a lot of more difficult to get organized but I'm thankful to have the things that I do. I will definitely be doing a room tour of my current craft room and also a room tour of the new craft room. I've had some health problems this year and just had knee surgery about 3 weeks ago but if I can get back to where I can more around a little better, I would definitely love to do more organization videos during and after my move.

[@vicki8042]

Just cut off the three ring binder part of the totally tiffany

[@eamtaitano]

Hello!

[@lisastevens3822]

Where did you get the acetate sheets?

[@YesPleasePapercrafts]

Hi Lisa ... I have the Samsil Acetate which I purchased from Amazon in 2019 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084HNGQPD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1. The Samsil Acetate is no longer available but you can search Amazon for ".007 Acetate" and you should be able to find something similar. Hope this helps. Karen

[@lisastevens3822]

@@YesPleasePapercrafts Thank you, Karen, for responding so quickly! I love your idea of including washi tape examples in your collections!