Paper Craft Workshop

  Have you ever gone to look for a particular stamp set that you know that you have and have been frustrated because you could not find that special set to finish a project? Have you ever found s loose stamp and could not figure out where that particular stamp set went?  Do not feel bad, we have all been there. Today, hopefully we are going to help you get your stamp sets organized, easy to find, and give you more time to have fun! If you are a stamp artist, then you know how much we love our stamp sets. Some of us think that collecting stamps is like another hobby! We love our stamps, and we love using them. But like any other tool, you need to care for your stamps. Part of that is organizing your stamps so that you can find what you need quickly and easily. We all get frustrated when our craft area is a hot mess! There are a lot of different things in our lives demanding our attention. And we want to spend time blowing off steam and relaxing in our craft space, I guarantee t...

A detailed embossing folder system. Check out  http://catricks-creations.blogspot.com/2010/06/cuttlebug-embossing-folder-storage.html Much like other tools that you have, how you store your embossing folders revolves around how many folders you have and what space you have available for them. You might also want to think ahead to consider how many more you want to add. There are a few ways to get your embossing folders organized that will cost you little or no money. So, getting this organization project done, should not break your budget! There are as many different ways to do this as there are variations of the same recipe. We are offering some suggestions and ideas with the hopes that you will find the solution that is right for you.  The first thing to consider is where will you store your embossing folders? The ideal answer would be to keep them as close to your embossing machine as possible. But in your craft space that might not always be possible. So, decide where your...

  Now that you have hopefully decided your zones. you need gather, sort and purge everything that you have. This may be a large project or a small project depending how much you have. It may take one day or several, but getting the job done will be very rewarding! All you need is some large plastic or paper bags. You can also use boxes if you have them.  The idea is to create your zones by gathering everything related to that zone. For example, place all your ink pads and reinkers in one box or bag. All your pens and markers in another. Place all your glitter together. You get the idea. Group things together that you think belong together. It will not take all that long to do this. Gradually you are going to start organizing your space. You can do this by each item, going through the space looking for those specific items. Or you can do what I did and tear the place apart. I simply went through everything and piled it all in the center of the room in boxes. again, how you hand...

Organizing your craft space saves you time and money Every Spring I take time to organize a part of my craft space. It makes me feel good to know exactly where all my supplies are. I am a zone person which means that I try my best to keep things which relate to each other in the same location.    We are going to share some ideas every day, to help you get started on your craft space. We encourage you to stop by every day. Remember, this is your community, so we encourage you to add your tips and ideas too. Anywhere you store like craft materials is a zone So I thought it would be helpful to share some of these tips and ideas. Grab a pen and a pencil and we'll get started with  Day One So, the first step is to think about your craft space is to think about zones. A zone is simply a place where you keep items that go and work together.  Your first step if to make a list of items that go together. My zones are : Ink, markers and pens -includes accessories Paper- 12 x12 ...

If you are like me, you probably have a box of sponge daubers. Well, I very rarely wash them, but then I forget which color I was using. Well, here is my tip for today. When you grab a new dauber, take your label maker and make a label for it. Wrap it around the dauber and viola you always will be able to re use it in the right ink pad. No more contamination or messy pads !