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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

My craft room-organization



This is how I do my ribbons. I have at least a sample of any rolls I have on this door. The leftover on the rolls goes in the closet. I am fond of buying 1 or 2 yard lenghts of ribbon at my Ben Franklin


I have 2 drawers of the chalk inks right near my working desk. I use them all the time to color the edges of cards


My acrylic blocks are in the same Iris cart, right where I can reach them


I have 10 containers of Twinkling H2Os stored in these compartmentalized containers. I threw away the lids. The pencils are in Dansk Bistro coffee mugs I bought for $.50 each  at Goodwill. I never use them anymore so I condensed them down to 3 mugs. The container with my Stickles was also a Goodwill purchase. I love that it can be carried.


I have a couple of drawers in the Iris carts full of packages of Acrylic stamps. I have found it is just easy to store them this way as to put them in CDs.



My Nestabilities are on pegboard I bought at Michaels. I love having them where I can see them.


My son-in-law put up these 4" shelves from Ikea. I can't remember the company that makes the little plastic jars but they fit just right on the shelves. Right below these shelves I have 3 Iris carts. I used 2 planks of leftover flooring popped together and made a top to fit over them. On that shelf I keep my inks and Copis and embossing folders.


I keep my edger punches on the windowsill. The other puches are in the closet, which I took the doors off of.



Right hand desk drawer

Left hand desk drawer with cardstock filed by color

My favorite cart on wheels of which I have 2. It has 2 levels. The top level will hold the folders for 12" paper. This is where I keep most  patterned paper that has been cut. I used my label maker to organize.

This is my other cart by Cropper Hopper. It holds all my 12" patterned paper that has not been chopped on. Yes, I have a paper collection that will last for years. I keep my scoring board on the shelf




My desk from left to right. The cart on the right is what I keep my 12" cardstock in. Behind that is a cart I keep misc. stuff in.



My computer desk with my Big Kick. I store reference notebooks on the shelf

All of the other pictures are of things in my closet. I do have an overflow of stuff into another bedroom but I live alone so it is not a problem and it is all organized.

I hope you have enjoyed looking at my space. I love to organize. I find it very relaxing






18 comments:

Melisa said...

I'm still saying I need you up here! Think of how relaxed you could be just working on my corner!! :)

Paula S. said...

Great pics Cora! I enjoy organizing things too and I am grateful that it's something that comes naturally to me. I enjoy seeing how others organize because it inevitably gives you some ideas that you hadn't though of before.

Nancy Keller said...

What great photos! I think that my favorite thing is the nasties on the pegboard. What a great idea!

Cindy's Card Co said...

Very well organized. I like knowing where everything is in my room. I like how you did the nesties but I won't hang pegboard on my walls.

Dixie Cochran said...

I loved the tour of your craft space! Got some great ideas too!

Pat said...

Wow! Cora, it looks wonderful! How we accumulate supplies when we are card makers!

Jennifer said...

Love the ribbon...wish I could do that but my cat would have way to much fun :)

Ronni Unger said...

Oh be still my heart! I don't think I have been this impressed by anything - ever! What time is the tour!

Jeanie said...

You need to send these pics into a magazine! I got so many great ideas! When I get better, I am tackling my room!

Linda said...

Beautiful room to be crafty!! I am very organized too but my space is much smaller than yours. You room looks very peaceful and relaxing. Thank you for sharing your ideas.

Conniecrafter said...

Oh wow I could really use you at my place, my room is a disaster right now and I don't know where to start, I am thinking I am going to have to pull it all out and start over.... YUCK!
Where did you find your ink storage, I have never seen anything like it? Great inspiration Cora, it looks fantastic!

Jen M said...

LOVE your space and how you've organized it!! The ribbon on the door is really pretty... and what a great idea!

Dawn W said...

Love the ribbon on the door!!! Never even thought of something like that.

Cynthia T said...

Touring your beautifully organized craft room puts me in the mood to make cards. Everything is visible, accessible, neat and nice. Thanks so much!

Missy said...

Love the nessabilities on the peg board. It looks like you have a wonderful place to create. Thanks for sharing
Marianne
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scrappinpeg said...

I love the peg board the best. It is all so neat. I wish you lived by me. I'd pay you to clean mine. LOL
I still should send you all my stamps to unmount. one day....

Debby said...

Wow Cora.You are so organized, WTG!So happy for you.Wish I had all that space,lol.

Unknown said...

Wow Cora, this is amazing! I hope hope hope I'll have the space like you have one day. I'd love to have everything so perfectly organized like you do. Thanks for sharing!