Today I continue on my journey to show you how I organize my crafting tools, accessories, paper and ink. In the last two weeks, we have conquered the organization of paper, ink and ribbon. So today we will look at storing punches, dies, framelits and embossing folders.
I know that if I can't see the items they won't get used and who wants to keep digging to find what you need. Target has cute and rather inexpensive baskets that I have purchased to organize my punches and dies. I keep my punches, embellishments such as candy dots, and envelopes on a closet shelf in my craft room in the small sized baskets.
Since my craft table is black I have tried to stick with black or very dark brown (think Early Espresso) for my baskets and organizing containers. Remember the decorator boxes on the walls from last week's post?, they are black too. Here is a close up of the baskets:
Do you see how I put the Itty Bitty shapes punches in a Half sized Wood Mount Case? Then they don't fall down between the larger punches never to be seen again!
I need another of the Target baskets so they all coordinate but this works for now. It is another basket with a liner. It holds all my Texture Embossing folders along with my envelope liner framelits (I use those with every card so why put them away), and the two thinlit dies (circle and scallop). It is easy to thumb through to the folders I want. Right next to this are two medium sized Target baskets perfect for holding my dies.
These sit right behind my BigShot on the desk in my craft room. Super handy and again easy to see!
I have all the framelis organized in a small binder also on this table top. I shared how I store those months ago, check it out again here.
I hope these ideas are helping you organize and get the most out of all your craft supplies.
Tomorrow will be a BIG celebration at the Pals Paper Arts Challenge. It will be Challenge #200 and we have something special planned. Don't miss it!!! I hope to see you back tomorrow.
Michelle
