Let’s continue our journey toward better craft organization by stopping by My Stamping Studio. Last week, we discussed simple methods for organizing embellishments. This week, I’m sharing my cutting center as well as “scrap management!”
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how i organize my stamping studio
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My little guy and partner in paper crafting, Freddie, is welcoming you to my cutting center. Like my “command center” in previous posts, these shelves were repurposed from the basement and I adapted them to my studio (the small bedroom in our home).
Fred enjoys a special spot near his mom when she’s crafting in her Stamping Studio. He likes to think he is overseeing the creativity process but mostly naps.
#1 Command Bins
Three 3M large command bins (#1) are attached to the wall (no damage, no nails) and can hold up to 10 pounds. Each has a different purpose. The first (above) is located in the middle of the three bins and holds my reusable scraps after I trim or crop with punches or my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.
When I’m done crafting, card stock scraps go back in the 8 1/2 x 11 paper sleeves with each Stampin’ Up! Color. TIP: When I pull card stock, I leave the sleeve pulled out slightly for quicker color identification and clean up.
Designer Series Paper scraps tuck into these 6 x 6 paper sleeves. I love easy clean up and labeled (P-Touch Cube Plus) products!
You can see how it all fits together for simple paper organization in this photo. Learn more about Perfect Paper Storage here.
#2 Paper Trimmer, #3 Punch Holder, #4 Tonic Cutter
All my punches are labeled (P-Touch Cube Plus) and stored neatly in the Stampin’ Storage Lock Down Punch Holder (#3) . My Stampin’ Trimmer (#2) sits on top (ready to roll) of the shelves and I have my retired Stampin’ Up! Tonic Cutter (#4) below. I have hung on to my cutter since I love its guillotine style for thin cuts.
#5 Plates, #6 Standard Machine, #7 Dies & Embossing Folders,
#8 Mini Machine, #9 Printer
My Creative Crates (#7) for die storage, extra die cutting plates and embossing folders (learn more here) are stored on a shelf next to my mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss (#8). I keep the standard Stampin’ Cut and Emboss (#6) on top of the shelves so it’s always ready to go. The bottom shelf has access to an outlet for my printer (#9).
The Command Bin (#1)on the right holds scraps that are too small to keep. The Command Bin (#1) on the left holds my standard cutting and embossing plates.
#10 Touchless Trash Bin
Once I finish a project, I scoop up the unusable scraps from the left Command Bin. This garbage bin (#10) keeps trash hidden and pops up automatically when I get close (touchless) and have my hands full! You can purchase a similar model on Amazon here.
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desk caddy
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Hello Mary,
Your space looks small for someone who has been doing this for many years. Do you keep retired items: colors (card stock, ink pads, ribbon, etc), punches, folders, etc? From your photos, it appears not.
If not, what do you do with these?
I love your tips and willingness to share.
Keep stamping!
Two questions today: 1) What is #9 on the bottom right of your cutting center? 2) How do you keep your studio so clean and tidy?
And a comment: Freddie is adorable! How long has he owned you?
1) #9 is my color printer.
2) Since everything has a place, I can keep my studio clean and tidy and clean up is quick. Too much product is hard to manage. Keep it to products you love and will use.
3) Freddie has owned me for about 4 years. 🙂