Scrapbook Room Tour + Lots of Organization Tips!

[@ritawayman9642]

I've watched so many organizational videos that I wasn't going to open yours but I've got to admit that your goofy opening grabbed me. Lol! I'm glad because you have some great tips especially minimizing and having it accessible. Thanks

[@laurawonsik]

Thank you!!!

[@maggiedrouillard4272]

Thanks Laura! I loved this video and all your great advice! (And humour!)

[@christinecox9625]

Hello there! WOW, u must be made of money if u are tossing scraps like that away. This is a delightful space, thanks for all the great tips. Blessed crafting! 😊

[@sidneykoepp3655]

I picked up quite a few helpful tips that appeal to my way of organizing.

[@paomanualidadesrg3565]

I love your personality and your scrapbook room tour. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@sandyjustian7873]

I just found this video. I love the message you are sending---we don't need all the crap we think we do! I am trying to get back to how I used to scrapbook 20 years ago, only buying the paper and embellishments that I needed a month at a time. But today, we are so overloaded with options! There are kits that we can subscribe to, memberships, new releases every week from one company or another, we can make enamel dots or buy them, we can buy die cuts or do our own, etc. etc. etc. It is hard to turn it all off and just work with what you have. I am also a big fan of getting rid of anything you have grown bored with or that you know you will never use. I love the eye shadow analogy. I gift paper, washi, and stickers to my granddaughters, and I donate unwanted boxes of 12x12 paper to a local mission thrift store. There is no sense filling up my valuable craft room real estate with things I don't love.

[@laurawonsik]

yes love that!!!!

[@amyalbers6145]

I love the idea of keeping an ongoing donate box--lid open and ready! My biggest problem with de-stashing is that I never know what to do with the stuff. Suggestions? I also love the tip about using under-shelf wire baskets. I have several sitting around empty and didn't know what to do with them...until now! Thanks for the ideas!

[@laurawonsik]

I like to identify someone in the scrapbooking community who has been supportive or kind and send it to them! You could also give to local charities or schools or churches.

[@bethr7726]

On the way the rabbit hole this morning I accidentally found you ! Am watching this video for the second time. I have scrapping since 2004 and YOU are the first person that has said what I instinctively learned along the way. Something like “ more options stifle creativity “ as my “collection” grew my creativity and actual scrapping slowed down. Almost to nothing .I am in the very beginning stages of downsizing from an entire finished basement to a 10x11 guest bedroom, all this to inspire me to love the stuff I keep. I love to organize and thought I knew all the tricks. But your room has about a half dozen fantastic ideas that I am implementing TODAY! The under cabinet thing for card stock is brilliant ! Love the clear trays, separating the fillers from the journaling cards is so basic but I ‘be never done it that way ( by color) and the palette analogy is so perfect! Sorry to ramble! I’m excited to get in my room today. Still planning the layout, no inches to waste. Instantly subscribed 😀 Thank you.

[@laurawonsik]

that made my day!!!!!

[@maggiedrouillard4272]

Hi Beth. This might be late, but if you are reorganizing your room/downsizing your stuff- I recommend watching RTS Scrapbooking with Janet here on KZbin. She has such great, practical advice on storing /organizing supplies. Her organizing videos are older (about 3 years ago) but some of the best guidance I've gotten. She is very chatty, so maybe good to put on while you are working on your room!

[@stephanieprice8247]

Very practical advice!

[@SunFlower-jx8nt]

I love love all your tips I will be working on some or most of them ..every single one is so uaeful..thank you so much..👌👌👌👌👌💕🌸💕🌸💕🌸💕🌸🌻🙋🏻‍♀️

[@amandawatkins3855]

Love it! I use a storage container with 4x6 photo boxes labelled with each month and a couple of themes. Being in the Southern hemisphere, the weather items don't align to the US months, so they get moved into the appropriate boxes when I get the kit. I am doing a major purge at the moment and think I need to be more ruthless like you - limiting the size of the containers that things can go into.

[@digicat6389]

Great idea for using the pouches and keeping all the month stuff together.

[@rosacaban9708]

Great video Laura. I love all of your ideas for storage. I am in the process of destashing and making my space work for me. It is truly an evolving process.

[@tinatorres5345]

Great video with lots of practical solutions.

[@estherquintana9534]

I'm already using some of these ideas in my craft/spareroom....

[@kathihernandez7293]

Lots of great tips I wrote down. Thank you!

[@PlowAndPantryHomestead]

Love the eyeshadow analogy!

[@sarahj4cardsandcrafts]

Thanks for sharing!! There are some new ideas in here that I’m going to try.

[@ayoung8661]

Great ideas. I like the scrap paper storage, as it is easily accessible. Where did you purchase the shelf and clear bins? Many thanks for sharing your space.

[@laurawonsik]

Thanks! The shelves are the Kallax brand from IKEA- or do you mean the clear paper trays? Those are from WE R Memory keepers. The clear bins are from TJMax, they're meant for refrigerator organization!

[@legalmemories]

Great ideas 💡

[@leplaisirduscrapbookingauq9655]

Thank you for sharing your crafty space with us Laura. 🖤

[@sherrygraham8650]

You just gave me so much needed info. I am just starting to really claim my craft space and make it mine. I will keep to watch over and over when I start destaching and organizing.

[@SandraE_]

Lots of great, practical tips.

[@lyndsaybrook6868]

So many great ideas here! Thank you!

[@erenalovicollier8523]

Hi Laura, you had some really great no nonsense tips that I liked. Will be a newbie on here🇳🇿👍😀💐smiles from down under.

[@paper_belle9770]

Thank you for sharing, Laura. Lots of good tips!

[@pconan1]

I love this "Room Tour" the TIPS are very good, thank you

[@sawdust2556]

Great video!💕

[@WICKEDHAMBURGER]

Great ideas ! Thanks for sharing

[@crystal5543]

Love the pouches for each month and the labeling the sides of the ink. I really need to go through my stuff and destash.

[@cynthiaruhl9301]

Laura, this was great!! So helpful. I need to share a lot of the stuff I am not going to use and stop keeping it. I always think that I have to keep everything. I have to organize my room so I can actually use it. Thanks for all you do.

[@laurawonsik]

So glad it was helpful!!!! ❤️❤️

[@life_documented7]

Love your space and album storage area. I agree that less is more when it comes to supplies. Thanks for sharing!

[@ALifeWellDocumented]

I just subscribed to Ally Edwards Stories by the Month and I love how you store her stamp sets. I’m definitely going to give that a try, thanks for sharing! 💡

[@rosemarysurockart2111]

I really enjoyed your video. Thanks so much for all the organization tips. 5FS. 💜

[@stampbooker]

Such great advice!

[@Mwithie]

I think the piece of Ikea furniture you were given is a Kullen or a Malm, in case it helps.

[@laurawonsik]

thank you!

[@janeypumphrey9266]

Laura... great video and great tips! I too have been scrapbooking for over 20 years. I used to be a designer for two paper crafting companies and I was awarded many papers, embellishments and supplies. I also used to teach scrap classes at a local scrapbooking store, so you can imagine I have "stuff". I have a hard time letting go of things but your video has inspired me to work on it. I have a large craft room, and have room for lots, but organizing it would be a dream. Can you tell me what to do about the idea magazines, the Cricut cartridges and things you don't use much but aren't sure if you can part with?

[@laurawonsik]

I totally get it! I would try cutting it down in half? I would maybe put them in a box outside of your room for a certain period of time and see what it feels like without them. If you don't find yourself reaching for them- donate! Less is more!

[@janeypumphrey9266]

@@laurawonsik thank you... I did put them in a big tote about a few months ago, but just about had an anxiety attack when I tried to give them away... I think I will whittle the tote down and see where that takes me. Thanks for the reply :-)

[@marysmauch1248]

Where did you get the trays - they look like a box frame - it appears to have small button legs

[@laurawonsik]

I think you mean for the embellishments? I pick up lots of that from Michael's!

[@joanjacob7644]

Hi Laura. Came across your video. I enjoyed it because I have way too much to get anything done as you say. Really hit home. I’m interested in your printer. When I looked it up, the description reads it does 4x6 and 5x7. ( I see on your printer it has a 5x7 diagram). It didn’t say it dies 2x3 or any other sizes in the description but does it?

[@laurawonsik]

Hi! So glad you found the video helpful! Are you referring to the Epson PM 400? I have actually only printed 4x6 on it but I know it can print lots of other sizes. A lot of times I create a template in photoshop of several 2x3 in a 4x6 grid and then just print 4x6 since that's the size paper I have.

[@rebeccamalinky4037]

Love how you have a standing desk! Is it a specific one or just unfinished wood on some stands??

[@laurawonsik]

Thank you! It's actually an IKEA desk - that you can raise to varying heights!

[@MsIslandV]

Great space! Can you post the link to where you go your ink holder please?!

[@laurawonsik]

Yes sorry! It’s here under organization! www.amazon.com/shop/laura_wonsik

[@emilyotr1]

how do you like the epson 15000? Do you use it for photos only or do you use it for printable page elements too like journaling cards and labels and things?

[@laurawonsik]

I love it! It guzzles ink which isn't my favorite.... I use it to print anything larger than 4x6 and yes I print on all sorts of papers- transparency, vellum, fabric, cardstock and photos!

[@PM_1937]

​@@laurawonsikLove your crafty space! Thank you for the tour. Would you mind sharing Epson 15000 print settings for transparency and vellum? I have this printer, but can't find information on what paper settings and print settings to select for those papers. Not in the instruction manual. Thank you!

[@laurawonsik]

@@PM_1937 Yes! So I say plain paper at normal quality-quality basically means how much ink and I want to minimize ink on both so I say normal - you could also try the lowest setting.

[@cherylkarran9882]

Do you ever have a problem with storing your ink pads on edge. Seems like they would leak...

[@laurawonsik]

good question! Nope- never had an issue!!