scrapbook paper storage
If you are a scrapbook enthusiast, then you know how those scrapbook supplies can add up quickly. Before you know it, you will have a variety of papers, embellishments, tags, stickers, adhesives, and punches. The problem is, when you accumulate a lot of the neccessary supplies for making your scrapbook pages, it can become very frustrating if you have to hunt around to find where you stored your stuff. The answer lies in making an organizational method for your supplies, so that when you are ready to make a scrapbook page, you can find what you need easily. Here are some ideas to help you organize your scrapbook materials.
Use Stackable paper trays. These are perfect for storing those 12 x 12 sized papers. These units are expandable, so you can add more as you need them. You can easily see what papers you have, and they keep the papers from being bent or otherwise damaged. These units are not expensive and are a definite need for the serious scrapbooker.
Invest in a pen caddy. This organizational unit is the perfect solution for those journaling pens. These units have lots of room for all your favorite pens and keep them within reach for quick journal entries. They are a great way to organize writing tools for your scrapbook pages.
Collect some divided compartment boxes. These are perfect for storing your embellishments. You can find these at any scrapbook store or even any craft store. You could also use a fishing tackle box which will work just as well. Just make sure the dividers are sturdy so that the compartments stay in place. You can find divided compartment boxes that lay flat or are tower type units. Make sure you have multiple drawers and compartments for storing your ribbons and other embellishments. Depending on how many supplies you have, you may want several divided compartment boxes where you can organize your supplies by theme or even by brand.
Depending on your scrapbooking needs, you may want to invest in one of the large wall units specifically made for storing scrapbook supplies. These units feature shelves for stacking your 12 x 12 paper, drawers where you can organize your stamps and punches, as well as book shelf space to store your completed scrapbook albums. Many of these units are easily customized, as you buy them as separate pieces and can arrange them in various combinations until you have achieved the desired effect.
About the Author
Dee Marie is a freelance writer who enjoys scrapbooking. You can get more ideas for a scrapbook paper organizer at http://www.Scrapbooking-Bug.com
scrapbook paper storage
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Get Organized And Use Your Scrapbook Storage (scrapbook paper storage)
scrapbook paper storage
You can find suitable scrapbooking storage for virtually every conceivable scrapbooking item. From large carry-all wheeled totes that store a multitude of different supplies to files, boxes and holders for the smallest eyelet or embellishment and everything in-between!
As you learn more about scrapbooking and really get "into" it as a hobby you will begin to try new techniques and so you will buy more varied supplies, these in turn, require more varied types of storage units.
Here's a little tidbit for organizing your scrapbooking storage. It may be a simple one but it's a very good one… don't store your supplies by the manufacturer.
Keep all of your templates together, your papers together, your scissors together, your punches together, your pens together, your stamps together etc, etc.
This is a sensible and efficient way of using your storage space because it’s much quicker and easier for you to find what you are looking for when everything is all together in one place.
It will also save you money! How? By helping prevent you from buying duplicate items, let's take templates as an example.
These are available in all sorts of shapes, sizes and patterns, if they’re here, there and everywhere it's easy to loose track of what ones you have brought previously.
By keeping them all stored together you can see, at a glance, exactly what templates you already own making it much less likely that you'd buy the same one again.
Another advantage to storing things away inside your storage units is that it will also free up extra workspace... and we can all do with more of that!
Whatever type of storage solution you use - be it pen caddys, photo holders, paper/sticker savers, stamp cases, 3 ring binders, totes or even plastic baggies - make sure you keep your supplies organized.
Being organized is good – it helps keep your supplies and tools (and the house!) tidy, they will be kept safe preventing them from getting damaged – and ultimately, it allows you more time for actual scrapbooking.
About The Author
Elaine Clay is the owner of Online-Scrapbooking-Guide.com : your one-stop online scrapbooking resource. Find inspiration, increase your creativity and have fun with our helpful tips, ideas, articles and much more.
scrapbook paper storage
You can find suitable scrapbooking storage for virtually every conceivable scrapbooking item. From large carry-all wheeled totes that store a multitude of different supplies to files, boxes and holders for the smallest eyelet or embellishment and everything in-between!
As you learn more about scrapbooking and really get "into" it as a hobby you will begin to try new techniques and so you will buy more varied supplies, these in turn, require more varied types of storage units.
Here's a little tidbit for organizing your scrapbooking storage. It may be a simple one but it's a very good one… don't store your supplies by the manufacturer.
Keep all of your templates together, your papers together, your scissors together, your punches together, your pens together, your stamps together etc, etc.
This is a sensible and efficient way of using your storage space because it’s much quicker and easier for you to find what you are looking for when everything is all together in one place.
It will also save you money! How? By helping prevent you from buying duplicate items, let's take templates as an example.
These are available in all sorts of shapes, sizes and patterns, if they’re here, there and everywhere it's easy to loose track of what ones you have brought previously.
By keeping them all stored together you can see, at a glance, exactly what templates you already own making it much less likely that you'd buy the same one again.
Another advantage to storing things away inside your storage units is that it will also free up extra workspace... and we can all do with more of that!
Whatever type of storage solution you use - be it pen caddys, photo holders, paper/sticker savers, stamp cases, 3 ring binders, totes or even plastic baggies - make sure you keep your supplies organized.
Being organized is good – it helps keep your supplies and tools (and the house!) tidy, they will be kept safe preventing them from getting damaged – and ultimately, it allows you more time for actual scrapbooking.
About The Author
Elaine Clay is the owner of Online-Scrapbooking-Guide.com : your one-stop online scrapbooking resource. Find inspiration, increase your creativity and have fun with our helpful tips, ideas, articles and much more.
scrapbook paper storage
Monday, January 14, 2008
Ideas For Storing Your Scrapbook Paper (Scrapbook Paper Storage)
Scrapbook Paper Storage
If you are into scrapbooks, stamping, or other types of papercrafting, you most likely have quite alot of one thing: paper. Since I have so much paper, I used to have a terrible time trying to organize it all. I used to just store it in a drawer and would have to hunt around through the stack whenever I was looking for paper. Eventually I started using a couple of far more efficient methods for scrapbook paper storage that looks beautiful and lets me pick out the perfect paper in a matter of seconds. Allow me to share with you my experience.
Most of my paper comes in 12x12 blocks perfect for large style scrapbooks. I also have a fair bit of 8.5x11 paper that is your normal letter sized paper. The paper I buy for my scrapbooking tends to be the 12x12 and it does not fit properly into a standard file cabinet like my letter paper would. When I buy the paper, it's usually in big paks, all shrink-wrapped up in a bundle. This saves alot of money and I get all sorts of wonderful paper from buying it this way. However, once the shrink-wrap is off, the paper is just loose and really requires a good storage solution.
Organize It!
The first thing I do when I unwrap my paper is organize it. The scrapbook paper tends to often only be imprinted on one side so I make sure all the paper is facing the same direction if it's imprinted paper. Once I have it all going in the same direction I organize it by color. How many colors you use depends on how much paper you have. If you only have a few hundred sheets then maybe the 3 primary colors will be sufficient. If your like me though, go ahead and make piles for all the colors. I actually now have piles for combinations of colors, such as red/green, as well as a separate pile for straight red and a separate pile for straight green.
Store It!
Now let's find a good method of storage. One great method is to use the large ziploc freezer bags. These bags are very large square baggies that can hold 12x12 paper. Make sure you get the heaviest ones you can and ones that have the little plastic zipper at the top of them. I once bought the non zipper kind of bags and they kept popping back open when I shuffled stuff around. I ended up just switching them out for the zipper ones.
Another great method for scrapbook paper storage is with the rubbermaid or clearview style plastic drawers. These translucent drawers are everywhere nowadays. They are affordable and they are often stackable. The drawers are actually available in 12x12 size and can fit large scrapbook paper perfectly. I have 3 sets of 3 drawers each that are stacked up beside my crafting station. That gives me 9 different drawers full of different colored paper that I can sort through very easily.
I hope these ideas have inspired you to organize your own collection of paper. Take the time and plan on spending a few hours going through all your paper, facing it the right direction, and organizing it into color coordinated piles. After you are done you will take pride in a job well done and you will thank yourself time and time again every time you reach for a piece of paper.
You can view more wonderful articles, tips, and crafting guides concerning scrapbooking, stamping, and other crafting topics at http://www.crafting-links.com, your online resource to the world of free crafts.
Scrapbook Paper Storage
If you are into scrapbooks, stamping, or other types of papercrafting, you most likely have quite alot of one thing: paper. Since I have so much paper, I used to have a terrible time trying to organize it all. I used to just store it in a drawer and would have to hunt around through the stack whenever I was looking for paper. Eventually I started using a couple of far more efficient methods for scrapbook paper storage that looks beautiful and lets me pick out the perfect paper in a matter of seconds. Allow me to share with you my experience.
Most of my paper comes in 12x12 blocks perfect for large style scrapbooks. I also have a fair bit of 8.5x11 paper that is your normal letter sized paper. The paper I buy for my scrapbooking tends to be the 12x12 and it does not fit properly into a standard file cabinet like my letter paper would. When I buy the paper, it's usually in big paks, all shrink-wrapped up in a bundle. This saves alot of money and I get all sorts of wonderful paper from buying it this way. However, once the shrink-wrap is off, the paper is just loose and really requires a good storage solution.
Organize It!
The first thing I do when I unwrap my paper is organize it. The scrapbook paper tends to often only be imprinted on one side so I make sure all the paper is facing the same direction if it's imprinted paper. Once I have it all going in the same direction I organize it by color. How many colors you use depends on how much paper you have. If you only have a few hundred sheets then maybe the 3 primary colors will be sufficient. If your like me though, go ahead and make piles for all the colors. I actually now have piles for combinations of colors, such as red/green, as well as a separate pile for straight red and a separate pile for straight green.
Store It!
Now let's find a good method of storage. One great method is to use the large ziploc freezer bags. These bags are very large square baggies that can hold 12x12 paper. Make sure you get the heaviest ones you can and ones that have the little plastic zipper at the top of them. I once bought the non zipper kind of bags and they kept popping back open when I shuffled stuff around. I ended up just switching them out for the zipper ones.
Another great method for scrapbook paper storage is with the rubbermaid or clearview style plastic drawers. These translucent drawers are everywhere nowadays. They are affordable and they are often stackable. The drawers are actually available in 12x12 size and can fit large scrapbook paper perfectly. I have 3 sets of 3 drawers each that are stacked up beside my crafting station. That gives me 9 different drawers full of different colored paper that I can sort through very easily.
I hope these ideas have inspired you to organize your own collection of paper. Take the time and plan on spending a few hours going through all your paper, facing it the right direction, and organizing it into color coordinated piles. After you are done you will take pride in a job well done and you will thank yourself time and time again every time you reach for a piece of paper.
You can view more wonderful articles, tips, and crafting guides concerning scrapbooking, stamping, and other crafting topics at http://www.crafting-links.com, your online resource to the world of free crafts.
Scrapbook Paper Storage
Scrapbook Paper Storage: Horizontal vs. Vertical
Scrapbook paper storage
Ask a majority of scrapbookers what their "weakness" is…and they will say paper. From unique colors of cardstock to beautifully patterned paper, we often use the logic, "Buy the paper and the layout will come." In the meantime, your scrapbook space, big or small, becomes overrun with stacks and stacks of paper waiting to be used.
So, it's time to get organized…but what is the best scrapbook storage solution?
As with everything scrapbook related, there is no correct answer, just what best fits your situation and we're here to provide you with some ideas on how to best store your scrapbook paper. Let's start with horizontal scrapbook paper storage!
Most scrapbook stores will store their paper horizontally because they have the room for rows and rows of shelves and racks. Now, most of us don't have room for all those shelves, but horizontal storage is still a possibility with 12" x 12" plastic snap top cases. You can buy them individually, or as part of a three-drawer or six-drawer cart, so you can make the most use out of your vertical space. These snap top cases are also great for storing the components of individual projects. Working on a mini-album for your son's birthday? Keep all your paper, pictures, embellishments, etc. together in one case, so you don't have to dig around for all the pieces when you actually have a minute to work on it.
If you don't like to stack your paper or have skinny bookshelves that can't take a wide storage solution? Try vertical scrapbook paper storage. Depending on your preferences, you can use traditional magazine storage files for 8.5" x 11" paper, but you will have to get special storage files for 12" x 12" scrapbook paper. Vertical paper storage is best for cardstock or other papers that you will be accessing frequently because you can just slide the storage file out and pick the paper you need. These paper holders also come with dividers, so you can store multiple colors within a singe file! Just one thing to keep in mind is that you will need very tall shelves if you plan on using these vertical storage files in a bookshelf.
In the end, you may decide that you want to use a combination of horizontal and vertical scrapbook paper storage, it's all up to you!!
Happy Scrapping!
Michelle has been scrapbooking for over five years and is the owner of Choubox Scrapbook Design (http://www.creative-scrapbook-layouts.com). Choubox is your source for pre-made scrapbook layouts, quality scrapbook supplies and valuable information on how to start scrapbooking.
scrapbook paper storage
Ask a majority of scrapbookers what their "weakness" is…and they will say paper. From unique colors of cardstock to beautifully patterned paper, we often use the logic, "Buy the paper and the layout will come." In the meantime, your scrapbook space, big or small, becomes overrun with stacks and stacks of paper waiting to be used.
So, it's time to get organized…but what is the best scrapbook storage solution?
As with everything scrapbook related, there is no correct answer, just what best fits your situation and we're here to provide you with some ideas on how to best store your scrapbook paper. Let's start with horizontal scrapbook paper storage!
Most scrapbook stores will store their paper horizontally because they have the room for rows and rows of shelves and racks. Now, most of us don't have room for all those shelves, but horizontal storage is still a possibility with 12" x 12" plastic snap top cases. You can buy them individually, or as part of a three-drawer or six-drawer cart, so you can make the most use out of your vertical space. These snap top cases are also great for storing the components of individual projects. Working on a mini-album for your son's birthday? Keep all your paper, pictures, embellishments, etc. together in one case, so you don't have to dig around for all the pieces when you actually have a minute to work on it.
If you don't like to stack your paper or have skinny bookshelves that can't take a wide storage solution? Try vertical scrapbook paper storage. Depending on your preferences, you can use traditional magazine storage files for 8.5" x 11" paper, but you will have to get special storage files for 12" x 12" scrapbook paper. Vertical paper storage is best for cardstock or other papers that you will be accessing frequently because you can just slide the storage file out and pick the paper you need. These paper holders also come with dividers, so you can store multiple colors within a singe file! Just one thing to keep in mind is that you will need very tall shelves if you plan on using these vertical storage files in a bookshelf.
In the end, you may decide that you want to use a combination of horizontal and vertical scrapbook paper storage, it's all up to you!!
Happy Scrapping!
Michelle has been scrapbooking for over five years and is the owner of Choubox Scrapbook Design (http://www.creative-scrapbook-layouts.com). Choubox is your source for pre-made scrapbook layouts, quality scrapbook supplies and valuable information on how to start scrapbooking.
scrapbook paper storage
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