Vertical Storage the right way
Just kidding, there is NO right way! Leah’s post on her vertical storage method inspired me to share my own paper shelves. I have the Ikea Expedit shelf and 20 Cropper Hopper Vertical Paper Holders. My husband trimmed them down by 1/2″ in height with tin snips and they fit perfectly. I like to see [...]
Quick Tip: Vertical Storage…Sideways!
If you’re a fan of space-saving vertical storage such as the Cropper Hopper Paper Holder above, try this simple twist to make paper even more accessible: TURN VERTICAL STORAGE SIDEWAYS. By facing the open end (i.e. the top) outwards, you can easily slide paper in and out of the holder. Never again will you need [...]
Quick Tip: Trim Scraps
Got scraps in a tangled mess? Find you’re not using your scraps much at all? Here’s a simple tip that might make them more accessible: TRIM SCRAP PAPER TO HAVE STRAIGHT SIDES. No need for perfect squares and rectangles…but do cut away all the uneven, “hangy” edges left over from cutting or punching out odd [...]
Quick Tip: Remove Excess Packaging
One of the best space-saving, organizational tips I’ve come across in my decade-long quest for an organized scrap space: REMOVE EXCESS PACKAGING. It’s a simple way to make a mountain of scrapbook supplies shrink down to a smaller, more manageable pile. I’m referring to items such as 2″ metal embellishments that come in 5″ plastic [...]
Ribbon Organization
How NOT to store your ribbon: I’ve tried so many ways to store my ribbon but somehow it ended up like that! And that brown basket is 8″ deep — impossible to find something quickly. So I finally went to the jars that I have seen Rachael and others use and I LOVE them. Plus [...]
