Scrapbook Storage...

As previously mentioned I am on the look out for craft supply storage as I am losing my craft studio space. I have come across quite a few ideas. If you are interested in storage solutions check out my Pinterest page, you can find it here or click on the Pinterest link on the right hand side of my blog. So far, all I know is that I am going to have my supplies in closed storage and that I want a simple categorized log book of all my supplies so that I don't have to rummage through all my containers looking for one thing. Time is precious people and I like knowing exactly where my stuff is. I am also a bit of a keener when it comes to organization.

My log book as I like to call it, will be a cute binder that will sit on a shelf above my computer. The book will contain information on everything I own. As of right now I have found a way to catalogue my ink (sorted by color), punches, and glimmer mist. I'm still working on how to catalogue my embellishments, dies, paper, etc.

For my ink pads, I organized by color, I stamped each ink labeled it with the color name and manufacturer (ex. Faded Jeans - TH, the TH stands for Tim Holtz btw) I have a sheet like this for every color under the rainbow as well as neutrals and I created the chart using pages on my Mac (equivalent to word on a PC).

I just punched my shapes out on white card stock and stuck them to black cardstock. If you are interested I buy white card stock at Staples. It is a heavy weight similar to Stampin UP, but less money and a whole lot more paper. Great if you like to make cards. 

These are my glimmer mist colors. I punched the shape out of white card stock and misted the paper in each color. As I get more mist I will do a sheet for each color...and I just realized the top of the page says Ink Color...OH WELL! I love glimmer mist, my only complaint is that the bottles are not uniform in their spray pattern. I recommend doing a trail spray before you add to your project. 

Otherwise a great product. :)

I have a similar chart for my copic markers that I found on the copic website. I will probably do something for my dies that is similar to what I did for my punches on black paper. As for everything else I have no idea what to do. I might organize my embellishments by type (ex. metal, kraft, buttons, brads, chipboard, etc), catalogue the type and list what I have by manufacturer and name. My paper is pretty straight forward. I already have it organized in these plastic bag type things I found at Michaels. I don't have a lot of lose 12 by 12, I do have quite a bit of lose 8.5 by 11 but I have those sorted by color in a filing cabinet. My ribbon/lace is organized by color already see the link on that here. Anyways, I still have a lot of planning to do, but it's coming along. I will share more as I come up with suitable solutions for me. Again if anyone has any ideas feel free to comment. I welcome any and all tips!