Kathleen Flannigan's storage Idea

In her own words:

On SCS forum I read that storing the sets in CD cases was quite popular. So I tried it with the magnetic sheet stuck to the inside of the cases. It worked for me at home except that I found it took 2 cases to hold a complete (4) set. As I have complete sets of circles, ovals, squares, rectangles as well as stars and ribbon tags that was a number of CD cases taking up space. I also often go to my friends home for all day papercrafting. The first time that I travelled with them a cases cracked. So I looked around all of our (Australian) department, discount etc stores for ideas.


I found these at Kmart and they were only $1.00 each. They are shockproof and have 10 suspended double sided pockets in them.
I made a card for each individual set and stuck a sheet of magnet on the back.
I found that one case held comfortably 3 complete sets using only the front of the pockets.
I also printed out a label for the front of the box and covered it with a piece of clear contact to protect it from wear and tear.
I have 2 boxes on the go and there is still room. They are easily transported and my nestabilities are fully protected.

Ali Edwards studio

The talented Ali Edwards has posted an entry about her studio as well as another one in which she answers questions from readers.

Have a look!

Links

Check this link to Making Memories blog where you will find clever storage ideas.
Specially like the magnetic knife rack used to store scissors and other metal tools. Other ideas include Glitter, embellishments and ribbon.

How to personalize magazine holders

Over at Apartment Therapy, Monika has posted this lovely entry.
I am in love with this idea, although I would use Muji cardboard holders as a base, which are slightly different.
The idea can be used to store paper and cardstock by colour.

Melanie Marshalls update

Melanie Marshall's studio has been updated here and very kindly Melanie sent me notification so you can all have a browse on the new changes. Worth a visit as it has loads of photos and explanation on how she stores everything in a budget and space concious.

Joy's studio

When I saw this pictures I thought, this is great because it really shows that small spaces can be perfect to create.

Click here for the main page of her blog and here to go directly to the crafty space post.

Bev's studio

Bev's ideas are great, I love that magnetic board for the nestabilities.

Check out more photos and explanation click here.

100 Reasons to Get Rid of It

Fantastic article at Martha Stewart site for all of us hoarders of all sorts of bits and bobs.

Link

Jennifer Mcguire (one of my favorite stamping designers) has a post here with storage questions and answers in her blog from her readers. Worth a look!

Jenn's studio

Jenn has lovely and simple storage ideas and you can see loads of photos here (Flickr)
I love how Jenn has decorated her drawer set to sort die cut alphabets shapes, here, and the rail system allows her to have at hand paints and tools, here.

Just because...

... I have received some emails and comments on other websites, I need to make some changes and made things clear in this blog.

The intention of this blog is to share ideas on how to store craft items (scrapbooking, sewing, stamping...) from crafters. The intention was to post ONLY photos and text sent in by the authors or a friend with the authorization from the author. As it happened, more than once that didn't happen. I posted things thinking I had the permission from the author without having the written consent and therefore got into a little bit of trouble.
When I knew I did not have the permission I said so in the blog and commented that if the author had any problems with the link and photos being posted here, they should say so as there wasn't a way to contact them. I also would like to make clear that I never Hot-linked as I always download the photo onto my computer.

However, if someone posts something in Youtube they have to assume it can be imbedded in any blog, website that allows Youtube posting. It is not stealing ideas or anything. It is not a thing that is possible with Youtube, it is something that Youtube facilitates, actually I would go further and say that Youtube encourages embeding videos in other websites. Therefore, I assume that if something is in Youtube it is ok to posts as long as I don't receive an email saying the opposite.

So, for the future, I will only post entries that are one of the following:
- have been sent by the author of the idea.
- videos from Youtube (unless I receie an email requesting me NOT to do so!)
- and for all the others ideas just plain old links.

Of course that will mean much less entries, less pictures and so on. But I can not spend my time looking for pictures, then asking for permission, witing for it, and if they care to reply then post it. It takes too much time.

So, please send your ideas or just pictures of studios. They don't need to be pretty, nor amazing nor huge, just real life crafty storage.

Thanks to Renske and Debby for the award. I know it has rules in which I have to link to five more blogs. So just just have fun and go to any five blogs listed here!

Shimelle Laine's studio

And it yummy! Click here to see more photos, and here to go the blog of this super talented scrapbooker and cupcake baker.

Betty's Stamp Room

I think is worth to note that it is an small room (for US standards) but it is pack with products and lovely ideas on how to make the most of the space and store all the essentials.
Enjoy!

PS: I found the video in Youtube, so I have no link to the blog/website of the owner of this studio. Since it had the option of embedding the video I assume it is fine to post it here, but if you are Betty and are not happy about being featured here let me know!

Jennifer Mcguire's studio

You HAVE to check it up here. Jennifer has even done a video tour of it!
For the main page of her blog, click here.