Make Your New Craft Supplies IRRESISTIBLE with These 5 Organizing Tips

[@noe81ch]

It's good to have you back again! I missed your "spend less" and "change your mindset" videos.

[@inkhillrevival289]

Thank you, Ann!!

[@paulienvandenbosch3857]

You are brave!! To peel the lids off of the tins.... That is why I haven't bought the tins yet. They are just a little to high. But seeing how your drawer looks now.... Really awesome! Thank you for sharing this!

[@inkhillrevival289]

For sure, thank you!!! The good thing is the lids can even be reattached so it doesn’t have to be forever if space needs change 😂

[@paulienvandenbosch3857]

@@inkhillrevival289 that is great. Good thinking! 😉

[@Lfischer5481]

I love your videos they are so relatable, helpful and make me face the truth. 😆

[@luglug8995]

I like your idea for the blending foam. Here is my solution : You can use the inserts from Ferrero chocolates boxes to put your blending foams in. Perfect size + you can put a punched-out round label in it. The inserts are also stackable on top of each other. I then put them in another chocolate tin. You have to love Christmas for all the organization solutions you get when the chocolates have been eaten (and the beautiful boxes)!

[@inkhillrevival289]

How clever is that! The packaging is just perfect 🙌

[@luglug8995]

@@inkhillrevival289 Thanks! You can either use the gold inserts on their own or keep them in the transparent box. Either way it looks pretty with all the different colors on the foams.

[@ghlmk5931]

Great idea, especially since I love Ferraro chocolates!

[@veronicavsosa]

WOW!! Thank you!! this was such a great organization video. I love the blending foam storage idea.

[@2626firefly]

Love these tips ❤️ I have my craft room in the basement and no wall space. Thanks!

[@teresasanner-fecto3690]

I was just commenting that I hadn't seen a video from you in a while... and this one is perfect. I have always been afraid to store my ink on end...but I will have to give it a try. I would've left the drawer open too... very nicely done! 💜

[@inkhillrevival289]

Hehe thanks, Teresa! So far so good on my other inks, they’ve been on their sides for years. Thanks for watching!

[@kdramsey965]

I really appreciate how your ideas and suggestions can translate to other crafts. So glad you are posting again!

[@inkhillrevival289]

Yay, so glad it helps! Thank you for all your support🥰❤️

[@jesseb5112]

I am not buying a lot of supplies. This summer, I made a very expensive decision that changed my crafting life. I bought a large multi drawer tool chest from Harbor Freight. I normally have a huge wish list at this time of year. My list is totally manageable this year. I want an air brush gun because I have hand issues, and I think that will make using my alcohol inks easier. I want another set of blending brushes so I don't always have to wash between dye and oxide. I want ONE Christmas stamp set. I tried a DIY oxide spray and I now want mini misters, and a bigger tube of white gouache. I LOVE the spray I made. When I weeded out the products I didn't love, and organized in a way that works for ME, I found myself being VERY happy with what I have. Most things on my list will help make products I have more useful. The spray I made turned ugly paper into paper that I loved, and USED! I have free svg files on my list, but do those count? I have a scan n cut, and stencil plastic

[@lorirobinson7357]

This sounds so great! Could you share the recipe you made for your distress sprays? I would live to try this. TIA

[@jesseb5112]

@@lorirobinson7357 Happily! I was watching my inkie fingers. I don't currently have mini misters so I made a small amount in a larger bottle. I didn't measure. Probably close to half an ounce of water. White gouache. I think I used about 30 drops of distress reinker. IMPORTANT- shake the bottle with your thumb over the top before you put the lid on. I forgot to do that and my tube clogged. I grabbed a new lid, shook first and have had no issues. I added gouache until I liked the effect, and reinker until I liked the color. I used distress reinker, but she did it with Stampin Up reinkers. I mixed spiced marmalade and candied apple red. I have a large collection of reinkers, and they are MUCH more vibrant than my liquid watercolors. I love spraying metallic or pearl liquid watercolors. My watercolor iridescent medium dried out. I broke it into chunks and put it into a spray bottle with water. I am happy with that. I wouldn't have bought it just for that purpose, but it gave an awesome new life to a dried up supply. Please know that I have never used an actual distress or distress oxide spray. I simply really like the effect of water, reinker, and white gouache. I think it will work with any dye ink. I bought a massive pack of solid color 12x12 cardstock in November of 2019. I have colors I don't love. I used my spray on a yellow I didn't love, and liked it so much that I did 2 sheets, die cut them with cut fold and tuck dies, and used a lot of them on cards. Confession, I forgot that I want reinkers for my set of 4 archival pads in distress colors. All 4 are FINALLY in stock at the same time. The stamp set, and 4 reinkers puts me at 2.60 or so from free shipping. I picked out 3 $1 letter it stamp sets. I will most likely be ordering today.

[@inkhillrevival289]

Wow that all sounds great, Jesse! I totally agree when we narrow in on our preferences there is SO much less to want and it feels amazing!!! Thanks for sharing, also how cool your DIY spray sounds awesome!

[@jesseb5112]

@@inkhillrevival289 I had hand surgery on Friday. I can't use my dominant hand until December. I used the last bit of the spray today. I love the way that you do things to fall in love with what you have.

[@inkhillrevival289]

@@jesseb5112 hope you’re healing well!😘

[@pamelasertich9850]

This is a great video idea. I finally found the clear organizer. I can't wait to use them.

[@inkhillrevival289]

Yay, so glad you were able to get some! Thanks for watching❤️

[@mycraftydreams]

I needed this right now. My space is a hot mess - not only does it leave me uninspired to create, it feels so overwhelming. I'm looking forward to using your tips to get my space usable again!

[@inkhillrevival289]

I know how that goes! Organization is so easy to skip out on and let build up, but it’s SO worth it. I’m just like you and love working in a clean space. Good luck, Mona!

[@VR_HandmadeLove]

I needed this right now. Thank you🤗 So glad you a feeling better, settled in and are back with videos😍

[@inkhillrevival289]

Aww thank you, Raveena!!

[@pamelasertich9850]

I came back and watched this again. I used to have my Distress Oxides in one of those vertical ink organizers but it just was a pain to use. It was on the Ikea cube system and when I took them out, I either pushed them back, dropped them, because I have pretty bad arthritis. So, I went back to the Distress tins. I have organized them by color family, I hope that makes it easier to just take the tin down and pull the inks. There probably isn't ONE good way to organize them. Rainbow order may be the better way, I will just have to see. I am using your Daiso boxes; I love that idea. They fit in my filing cabinets I got from the Container store. I cut the labels using my Brother Scan n Cut. Might as well put the thing to some use. :). Now to tackle that mess of scraps I have.

[@debbywilson1]

Wow. I’ve seen a lot of hacks, but never seen this. Good job

[@inkhillrevival289]

Glad you liked the idea! Thanks so much for watching, Debby!

[@turtluv2000]

You have fabulous, thought provoking videos. Thank you.

[@inkhillrevival289]

That means so much! Thank you, Sherri!

[@kellykellie85]

You're so right! Putting off getting a few stamp sets to get some organization bins/totes/etc is totally worthwhile! And I just love my rolling carts! Everything is accessible and clean up is so easy with these having wheels. Thanks for another awesome video!

[@inkhillrevival289]

Thank you!!❤️ That’s great, I’ve not used the rolling carts before. Good to know!

[@tami1796]

Thank you for sharing your videos

[@KScootz26]

Wow, love these tips! I HATE buying storage items and would rather spend the cash on, yes, more craft stuff. That's changing, starting NOW. Your ideas will, hopefully, encourage me to use my (embarrassed to say this), massive stash. My hubby said my hobby is collecting crating products, not actually using them. He's right, darn it!

[@inkhillrevival289]

Hehe! Thanks, Catherine! I totally feel you, getting new supplies is so addictively fun 😆 But to use them well, for sure gotta organize. Good luck, I’d love to hear how it goes!

[@KerenTamir]

oh yay a video from Kerry! brilliant ideas! I love how you fit everything in your drawer. I love distress oxide inks, they are my go to ink for everything! so I own them all. thank you so much for showing us behind the scenes. I'd love to know what you created with them.

[@inkhillrevival289]

Thank you, Keren!! So many people feel exactly the same way about oxides! I blended with them to color a huge floral grouping SO FAST. 🤩

[@michelegourd5742]

That is what I am doing right now!! Labeling and figuring out where to put them!! It does take time and I had put it off long enough!!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@inkhillrevival289]

Yay that’s so great, Michele! It’s a process for sure, but so worth it🙌

[@ammof6440]

Great video! I just reorganized and major de-stashed all my crafty supplies. Sold in bulk on Craigslist. Made some new crafters very happy with the deals and created clarity with my remaining supplies. Love those Tim holtz storage containers💗

[@inkhillrevival289]

What an awesome accomplishment! I love narrowing in what matters most to me, clarity is a perfect way to describe it! Thanks for watching❤️

[@mariafernandez6537]

Wonderful ideas! TFS

[@inkhillrevival289]

Thank you!

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Wow very impressive Kerry. I am slowly reorganizing my supplies. It has been a very slow process, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks so much for the awesome video. I always find them so encouraging. 😊

[@inkhillrevival289]

Yay!!! That’s a great place to be, you will be so grateful to yourself for all that work. Keep it up!!👏❤️

[@kerriegood1046]

Great Video Kerry, I was right there with you on collecting distress inks and then finding out that oxides were now the thing. Tim Holtz goes on sale pretty often, so am now collecting the inks and the boxes. I am trying to put the ink rounds in a super large pill box with lifting lids. Take Care, the Other Kerrie

[@inkhillrevival289]

Yes!!!! Thank goodness for the sales, that’s the only way I’ll buy them 🙌 And what a fab system for the ink rounds!

[@melissaporter3725]

Wow love your storage tips

[@inkhillrevival289]

Thanks, Melissa! So glad you liked them❤️

[@9liveslisa]

Thanks for turning me on to Daiso. I'd never heard of it and there is one fairly close to me.

[@inkhillrevival289]

How fun, enjoy! I absolutely love Daiso! We’ve moved further from it now, but I’ll be making trips back up partly because of Daiso 😆

[@ChlorJ16]

Great ideas. Thank you.

[@inkhillrevival289]

Thank you! We all have organizing woes, right?! 😆

[@pommetje007]

So true! I made my own oxide storage with cardboard and that's all very snug... until you take one pad out and the whole thing collapses! I might need to invest in those neat ranger tins!!

[@inkhillrevival289]

🤣 I love it!!

[@hannetang]

Great ideas, thank you 👍🏻

[@inkhillrevival289]

Thank you so much, Hanne!

[@Ladycrafty6]

Love that you’re back! 😁 I finally broke down and purchased beautiful wooden holders for my ink pads! Now I use them more often!

[@inkhillrevival289]

Lorraine!! So good to hear from you! Oh I bet you do, it’s funny how hard it can be to invest in organization but it seriously pays off in using our supplies more.

[@racheljolley26352]

Wow, brilliant hacks and tips for organisation! Wish I could implement some of these but storage space full stop, is hugely limited in my little cottage, no matter what I’m trying to store ☹️

[@inkhillrevival289]

Thanks, Rachel! I’d love to hear how you currently manage your supplies. Do you destash often or super limit what comes into your home in the first place.

[@smileycindy]

I'm very impressed with all of the tips you shared - all very clever! (And on point!)

[@inkhillrevival289]

Thanks, super glad you enjoyed it. I really appreciate you watching!!

[@Masqueradingginger]

Love these organization tips! And organizing with the thought that you need more space in case your stuff grows

[@inkhillrevival289]

Haha the “in case” is pretty much a sure thing…at least over here. Thanks for supporting the channel, Taylor! Miss you guys!!

[@Masqueradingginger]

@@inkhillrevival289 miss you too!

[@reneeallen1118]

Great ideas. Thanks

[@inkhillrevival289]

Thank you!

[@craftcreek4624]

I don’t assign a dome foam for each color. I wash the whole bunch in a bra bag from Daisy quite often, & so I always have a bunch of clean ones. Unfortunately, limiting DO inks to just a tin full hasn’t worked - I now have 5 tins - oops. But I do use them. Thanks for your refreshing style. I’ve missed you!

[@inkhillrevival289]

Good idea on the foams! Do you run the bag through the washing machine then or just in the sink? Hehe, it’s very worth having those things you love using again and again.

[@craftcreek4624]

@@inkhillrevival289 Hi Kerry, I use the washing machine on a short duration setting (sport or delicate, cold water). Many of the Ranger designers mention the washability. Works for all the brands I have.

[@inkhillrevival289]

@@craftcreek4624 wonderful, thank you!

[@lindalincks6187]

Good advice and great tips!! Taking time to organize is my downfall. I now have such a mess it’s hard to create 😢 Thank you for sharing 😊

[@inkhillrevival289]

Thank you and good luck with your organizing! Do you think you’ll chip away at it a little each week or month or go at fully?

[@norinemueller4588]

Great tips thank you

[@inkhillrevival289]

Thank you, Norine!!

[@wendyharbarger1445]

I love the distress oxides and purchased one of the metal boxes to store them in for traveling. But for my craft room I purchased an ink tower and there is enough room next to each pad for a Velcro dot to hold the blending pad. Trouble is, that my fingers get inky pulling the pad off the Velcro! Love your system better. Thanks for sharing your tips.

[@inkhillrevival289]

Lol there’s no avoiding only fingers in this hobby!!😉Thanks so much, Wendy!

[@laurasutton1551]

I love my oxides

[@janemason9215]

You given me an entirely new perspective on my crafting Thank you ❤️

[@inkhillrevival289]

Aww, Jane that means so much to me! Thank you😘❤️

[@phoenixineohp]

Systems that can grow! That's really key for me right now. A few years ago I bought some 8x8 scrapbooking plastic page sleeves and refills super cheap from a thrift store to use for a certain idea. I didn't end up using them so they have been sitting around. This fall I've gotten into card making and wanted to take all my stamp sets that were piled in a box (not useful for me!) and organize them into sleeves. After researching all the different sleeve options and seeing the prices I decided to use what I had and the old page sleeves and sheets worked really well. I just had to slice off the binder part when I realized I couldn't find an actual book to keep them in. Then I won an auction from goodwill of a whole box of stamps and dies. Yay for crafting on a budget, oh boy for overwhelming organizing. The person they came from had them all in slim plastic sleeves, but a lot of those have broken and split open. And I never expected to suddenly need to add 30 sets to my stash, so I don't have enough page sleeves! Now I'm going to need to find a method to tame the madness and figure out what to do! I love the way your drawer ended up and it looks fantastic! Which Ikea drawer is that?

[@inkhillrevival289]

What an exciting prize to win, how fun!!! But oh my, yes redo organization is a hard one to motivate yourself to do. It’s the tall IKEA Alex unit www.ikea.com/us/en/p/alex-drawer-unit-with-9-drawers-white-90486139/

[@bethjeans3780]

Not to speak for her, but that’s one of the Alex units. They come short, tall, wide, and one has a file drawer. Love them.

[@phoenixineohp]

@@inkhillrevival289 Thank you for the link! Shopping on the Goodwill Auction site is actually a really great way to save a lot of money on craft supplies. It can be tricky with shipping charges and product questions but keeping an eye out on things and watching the trends has been super helpful. I took a risk but it worked out and I got 35 stamp sets (3 Altenew and the rest Papertery Ink), some with coordinating dies, for less than $80 total!

[@inkhillrevival289]

@@phoenixineohp oh wow, that’s great! I just popped over there and was wondering do check every now and then to scroll the crafts page or do you run searches for your fav brands?

[@phoenixineohp]

@Inkhill Revival A bit of a mix. I just found it about a month ago when I was looking for my first die cutting machine and considering Cricut cutters. So I had a general idea of what I was interested in, but not a specific machine or brand. So I went through all the Craft & Hobbies/ Art Supplies to take out all the sewing stuff (so much sewing stuff!) and got an idea of what was there. And I ran searches on some key words like Cricut to make sure I wasn't missing anything in weird categories. Then I started doing some price research and comparisons between retail and the site. You can 'favorite' an auction and watch a batch easily on your account page. That gave me an idea of what things sold at too. And that's what I'd suggest anyone who is interested do. And be patient! I nearly went for an untested Brother Cut and Scan but it went higher than I was comfortable. I was conflicted because I thought it wouldn't come up again. But a week later a better one come up! It also sold for more than I was going to bid, but it let me know I just had to wait for what I wanted. There are tons of rubber stamp lots sold by weight, tons of old cricut machines, lots of cuttlebugs and old sizzix machines, frequent big shots and surprising amounts of Stamping up stamps. I was shocked to see current generation Cricut machines, but they keep selling at market rate (or sometimes above weirdly.) The really key thing to take into consideration is the shipping charge. An amazing deal can suddenly cost another 30 bucks to ship, making it no deal at all! Also knowing what to look for in the photos helps a lot. They post Big Shot machines frequently but half of them don't have plates. I'm always amused though when they put up a lot with random unrelated things in it, like a Big Shot, some first generation sizzix die plates and a power cord! ​Personally, I decided to start with a cuttlebug and just waited for one that was cheap, had plates and cheap shipping. I spotted one that had extras in the original box and ended up getting it with lots of bonus goodies. The box of stamp sets was a random score I spotted while browsing the overall list and watched till the last day. It was still in a great price range and I took the risk on it. I'm really glad I did. My Cuttlebug was missing a C plate, and after a night of frustration trying different substitute sandwiches and failing to cut this one die set I ordered a no-name C plate from Amazon. But I was still so annoyed I started searching the electronic machines. A Gemini mini popped up and I added Gemini to my list of key word searches. Two weeks later I lucked out on a listing and it arrived today! I scored an unopened Gemini starter kit with all it's plates and dies, along with 3 extra sets for a total of $81 including shipping and taxes. The actual listing closed at $44. I'm ecstatic. And that C plate arrived, also failed to cut the die set and that's when I realized it was a flaw in the DIE! Ha! Least that annoyance lead to a really great upgrade! I'm now just going to watch that Crafts & Hobbies / Art supplies list for fun, and keep doing the word specific searches for a few things. But It's been a really great and fun way to do some window shopping and score some amazing deals. I'd really suggest it to anyone interested, hence this book of a comment! Lol!

[@ghlmk5931]

I had to laugh at this because I had the similar situation that I had all 60 colors of Oxides (I’ve had a love-hate relationship with the original Distress, but I love the Oxides), I had just finished labeling my Organize More storage unit…and then Tim Holtz comes out with more colors🤦🏻‍♀️. Although I don’t plan on buying them all, my storage solutions were thrown off. Most of my blending foams are the old flat kind, I store those on their sides on a divided container I got at Hobby Lobby, I can fit 6 in each compartment, with a grid map on the lid. Your storage is prettier. Thanks for sharing!

[@inkhillrevival289]

Oh isn’t that just perfect timing🤦🏻‍♀️ Thanks for watching and sharing your story!

[@lindabeckman3053]

Love your organizing talents Kerry! I’m out of town right now, but can’t wait to organize my Alex drawers some more. I use several of the IKEA silverware organizers, but never thought of cutting them apart to work better for me, so thanks for the tip! Can you tell me what’s the difference between the oxides and the distress inks please? I don’t have either yet, so is one better than the other? Most of my inks are from Close to My Heart from years ago. I bought a new set of the little plastic cubes from China I think, and they seem to be drying up way too fast! Help!

[@inkhillrevival289]

Hi Linda! So distress oxides and inks are both considered primarily technique inks rather than stamping inks. Distress inks are dye inks that are water reactive and used to be what people primarily ink blended with. But I’ve found any of my water-based, non-permanent inks are equally water reactive and blend-able, so I do wish I hadn’t invested in distress inks. Distress oxides are a different story-they’re a completely original formulation of ink: part dye ink, part pigment ink with a chalky looking finish. They’re creamy and sit on the surface of the paper which makes for much easier blending (harsh blending lines can be worked out and smoothed away). And since they’re opaque, you can use them on dark papers. They’re also water reactive but in a new way, they oxidize and turn milky looking. Oxides stamp better than distress inks-which aren’t really meant for stamping-but oxides still don’t stamp as well as a traditional ink pad. Stamping ink formulations vary by brand, like some stamp splotchier and smooth out in a few minutes like hero arts and Simon says stamp, but others stamp as is from the get go like my favorite things and lawn fawn. The newest type of stamping ink that people seem to be loving are foam pads rather than the traditional felt pads I first mentioned. These are what Concord & 9th, Catherine Pooler, and I think the new style inks from Simon says stamp (pawsitively saturated ink) are too. Just pay attention to what you want from an ink pad like some are waterproof or water based/reactive. Or felt vs foam, the foam pads seem to require reinking more frequently, but people love how well they stamp solid images. I know some people love versafine inks for their ability to stamp detail, but they’re more limited in colors. I’m sure there’s a great video out there comparing inks, but hopefully this novel gets you started 😂

[@pamelafernandes480]

GREAT TIPS! I LOVE your videos 🥰💜

[@inkhillrevival289]

Awww thank you, Pamela!!!

[@cardsbyingrid]

Such great tips!!!

[@inkhillrevival289]

Thanks, Ingrid!! You holding up in all this rain? I need some sun… today was crazy!

[@cardsbyingrid]

@@inkhillrevival289 oh my goodness!! So much rain and wind! We lost power for a bit but it’s back. I’m looking forward to some sun breaks!

[@inkhillrevival289]

@@cardsbyingrid oh no! Glad it’s back, we just had quick power blips.

[@sherrydavis808]

I really appreciate your help in figuring out how to organize my crafting supplies. I just need to know where you found the small sectioned trays for the draw at.

[@mycraftydreams]

She said she got them at Daiso 😊

[@inkhillrevival289]

Hi Sherry! I wish I could link the exact product, but I’m not seeing them on Daiso’s website. I picked them up in store a few months ago. Another great idea mentioned in the comments is pill containers, similar size and shape.

[@carolhodges9899]

These are such amazing storage tips! I wish I had a Daiso. Those containers you used for the brushes and pads are perfect. Not sure where else I could find them. Do you know if Amazon or Michael’s has something that meets the same specs?

[@inkhillrevival289]

Hi Carol, thank you! I know Daiso ships like the Dollar Tree, as in you have to buy a set number, not just one. I don’t know of another divided storage container with the exact same specs, but here’s some with similarities… www.containerstore.com/s/craft-hobby/small-compartment-boxes/1d?productId=10029793 www.containerstore.com/s/craft-hobby/small-compartment-boxes/1d?productId=10029793 www.amazon.com/dp/B01G7LIFO8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_VPKMDCH7BZ2RMQXA51FX?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Also, another viewer here shared that she uses the inserts from Ferrero chocolate boxes to store her blending foams in, each small section fits one perfectly.

[@carolhodges9899]

@@inkhillrevival289, thanks so much!! 😀😘

[@sherylosullivan9619]

You don’t use your distress oxides? They are probably my most used product! I recently bought an ink storage pigeonhole for my inks. Unfortunately, although the inks fit into the spaces, the spaces were too deep and the inks could slip back to far. I had to use my tweezers to drag them out! Hmm… how to solve this problem? I bought some cheap erasers and popped one at the back of each pigeonhole! Perfect! I’m still working on a good system for blending foams. At the moment they are in an IceCube tray. I considered buying Alex drawers but when I looked at them at ikea, I discovered the lost space at the back because the drawers don’t come out far enough.

[@inkhillrevival289]

Lol! I definitely will now because oh my goodness are they ever creamy and blendable, so excited! That was a clever fix for your inks. Did you find a drawer system you liked better than Ikeas? Usually I can find something that doesn’t matter as much to store in the back like I’ll eventually put oxide reinkers back there.

[@melissazabower339]

I'm not too bad with stamp sets and inks. But paper! I'm a sucker for pretty paper and it ends up everywhere!

[@inkhillrevival289]

😂 we each have our thing!

[@teresahiggs4896]

Storing my ink pads is the most difficult supply to organize and store ! I am still struggling !

[@inkhillrevival289]

Oh no! I’ve always been a fan of vertical storage. Most of my inks are in these dollar tree bathroom organizers www.dollartree.com/clear-plastic-3-compartment-storage-trays/235325 I hope you can find something that works for you!

[@Lfischer5481]

Can you please put a link for the organizer for the sponges.

[@inkhillrevival289]

Hi, Linda! Wish I had better news but like most things these days they’re now out of stock😩 Daiso expects them back between late November and January. (product barcode is 4906137325510) Others here have mentioned using a large pill organizer for the foams which I thought was a clever solution, too!

[@pami7597]

Could you add a link to the blending dome storage

[@inkhillrevival289]

Hi, Pami, wish I could but turns out Daiso is now out of stock😩 They expect them back between late November and January (product barcode is 4906137325510). Others here have mentioned using a large pill organizer for the foams which could be a great solution, too.

[@lynnlajoie1373]

What are the storage bins on the wall with the markers in them?

[@inkhillrevival289]

Hi Lynn, it’s the IKEA SUNNERSTA Rail with containers www.ikea.com/us/en/p/sunnersta-rail-with-4-hooks-and-2-containers-white-40454560/ And here’s the link to additional containers www.ikea.com/us/en/p/sunnersta-container-white-50303735/

[@kimmer823]

What trays did you use for your regular ink pads?

[@inkhillrevival289]

These ones from the Dollar Tree! www.dollartree.com/clear-plastic-3-compartment-storage-trays/235325

[@ginaneely1147]

Distress inks and oxides are the only craft supply where I willingly and eagerly succomb to full set syndrome. Just the ink pads and refills though. I do use them at every craft session in some form and have had some of the ink pads for 10 or more years. I've never found a satisfying way to store them though.

[@ginaneely1147]

Still don't have all the refills so still have a goal!

[@inkhillrevival289]

Lol so fun! What are some of your favorite ways to use your Oxides?! I know about needing refills and they’ve got to be the most unexciting purchase imaginable. But I know with oxides you especially need them!

[@ginaneely1147]

I enjoy ink blending not very innovative but I consider it a "foundation" technique, any kind of water color, splatter, blotchy, pouncy kind of thing. Stamping of course. Both formulations are my go to inks. It's true that refills don't you the fulfilling zing some other new craft supplies bring, but I've found them to be THE most useful craft purchase I've ever made. With a re-inker my pads have (so far) proved to be a "forever" purchase. I've never had to repurchase a ink pad except the one the I accidentally ran over in the driveway.

[@inkhillrevival289]

@@ginaneely1147 oh yes blending is absolutely a foundation technique, that’s my main plan for these. that’s a great way to think about the reinkers. 😱to your ran over ink pad story 😂😂

[@ginaneely1147]

The ink pad was a tragedy! Lessons learned? YOU DON'T NEED TO TAKE THAT MUCH TO A CROP!!! Fortunately, I was going to a crop, so new ink pad! Plus like 5 or 6 more, not sure that helped reinforce the lesson 🤔 enjoy your inks, love to see what you choose to do with them, but mostly, have fun!

[@bethjeans3780]

Wonderful ideas - thank you! Question - do you possibly have the 13-digit barcode for the Daiso tray? I’m using a similar system but like yours much more and it’s not on their website. CS asked if I had the barcode. (No Daiso stores are in/near my state.) Thanks!

[@inkhillrevival289]

Yes! It’s 4906137325510 I’d planned to link it, but then couldn’t find it online yesterday. I’d bought it in store a few months back. I hope they can pull it up for you! Otherwise someone mentioned in the comments that they use a large pill organizer for the foams. Removing the lids would make for a similar system.

[@bethjeans3780]

@@inkhillrevival289 Thank you so much! I’m using two clear boxes with many more sections, each section a little smaller than yours, so adding inserts would be awkward. So I’d love a stack of the Daisos. I have all but 4 Oxides since they’re my desert island inks, and have to decide how many Ranger domed foams I really want for each color family, which will be more “families” than ROYGBIV, but fewer than 60. 😊

[@bethjeans3780]

@@inkhillrevival289 They should get a shipment in late November, December or January, though with the broken supply chain can’t be sure when.

[@inkhillrevival289]

Love it, desert island inks! Yes 60 would be a lot!!!

[@inkhillrevival289]

Thank you so much for sharing what you found, I’ll get this added to the description in a bit for anyone else in the same boat. Glad they’ll be back!

[@bethjeans3780]

The Daiso boxes are or were back in stock and I nabbed a pack - they’ll theoretically be here tomorrow. But organizing my Ranger dome foams will have to wait, because I broke my right arm and shoulder. Any excuse to procrastinate, right? 😳

[@inkhillrevival289]

Argh!!!! SO sorry to hear that, Beth! Glad you got your hands on those boxes. Wishing you a speedy recovery/short procrastination time😘❤️❤️

[@bethjeans3780]

@@inkhillrevival289 Thank you!

[@patcraven1309]

Guilty 😉👍🥰

[@inkhillrevival289]

Lol, twins! Thanks for watching❤️

[@bethjeans3780]

You sure are missed--hope you're okay.

[@evastanley1577]

The lids will organize something else! Maybe....

[@inkhillrevival289]

Totally!!! Lol!

[@Sierra0209]

y a de belles encres distress dans votre tiroir

[@inkhillrevival289]

Thank you!