First of all, it only looks this clean for picture purposes. Secondly, it is a hodge podge and mix/match of organization stuff. Besides the IKEA items, most of the rest were free (like the tables), from garage sales (my CD holders), or repurposed from something else (spice rack became embellishment holder). My toughest challenge (besides keeping it neat) is where to store growing collection of stamps and dies...the CDs work for now but I can see where it will be a problem. Speaking of growing piles...where do you keep your scraps? In cleaning to take this picture, I found a box of scraps that I hadn't touched since we moved here over a year ago.
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I put my scraps in zip-lock bags and store them with the original paper if there are any larger pieces left. If there aren't, the bag goes with paper of a similar color.
Wow! Great space! It looks so light and airy. My room is shared with a lot of other storage and it is in my basement so it gets no natural light. Your space looks absolutely lovely!
Registered: June 5, 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 7763
Thu, Feb 20, 2014 @ 10:52 AM
Mine has never been that clean. For scraps, I have a couple of CD size crates from the dollar store. I cut my scraps to fit in there and store in ROYGBIV order in (also cut down) file folders. I have a couple pattern folders for stripes and such, which frankly I don't go to much, but it is great if I only need a small scrap of red to punch a heart or something similar.
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Thu, Feb 20, 2014 @ 5:22 PM
What a wonderful room! And if it looks clean for the photos it STILL looks better than mine when I clean it.
My scraps are in a 12x12 cardboard storage box but I do pull it out each time I make a card. Needless to say, I never find what I want and the scraps keep growing.
Registered: April 23, 2008 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 1127
Thu, Feb 20, 2014 @ 6:08 PM
I use one of those accordion files for my scraps. I sort them by predominant color. I found that since I sorted them this way, I use the scraps much more often. Best, Curt
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Registered: January 10, 2008 Location: Wausau, Wisconsin Posts: 90
Thu, Feb 20, 2014 @ 7:18 PM
Love your space! I am scrunched up in the corner of my laundry room. I do have pegboard for my punches and scissors, etc., and two special holders for ink pads. For scraps, I have larger ones in alphabetical order in hanging file folders in a plastic folder tote, and smaller ones in zip lock bags in a basket on my table, ready for punches or if I just need a hint of color. Seems to work for me.
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Fri, Feb 21, 2014 @ 5:16 AM
This speaks to my heart and penchant towards OCD;) even if it is just for picture purposes, at least there is an organized space for everything when you need it that way!
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