
So, my last blog post about clearing space prompted me to think about how I organize all of my supplies. My work space multi-tasks. It is where I do my consultant work as a historian, where I edit photo shoots, where I scrapbook, and where I do the sewing projects that I have. However, the majority of the space is taken up by scrapbook supplies. I think that these supplies also multitask. For example, all afternoon the other day, my daughters and I used paper, stickles, adhesive and journaling pens to complete our Halloween decorations. They use Zots for everything, from gluing a doll into a car to fixing a broken toy. I digress.
The space that I have includes a desk with storage above, an old table that houses my sewing machine and then some shelving in our storage room. I house my cardstock in an old sheet music cabinet, and my patterned paper in vertical paper holders, from Cropper Hopper. My other supplies are organized into jars, baskets, plastic bins, and metal file holders.
My mission, and yours, should you choose to accept it, is to find a better system. One that will allow us to find what we need, when we need it, and more importantly USE what we have and make room for new, exciting products.


I have the patterned paper organized by thematic group, similar to, but not exactly to how the store is organized. For example, I will have florals together, holiday papers, boldly colored papers, etc. It works ok, but I think it could be better. How? Any suggestions? Right now, when I do a layout, I choose cardstock first, lay out the photos, then search for patterned paper by color. So, I wonder if I should store the paper that way? I hesitate because part of me also thinks about paper by manufacturer. But, would moving my paper help inspire me to use it more?

Some people may think I have an alphabet problem. I think I just like alphabet stickers. But, am I really using these to the best of my ability?

This last section is where I have my Epic Six (which is so cool, by the way), and then more paper, glitter, and then the three stacked 12x12 bins hold photos and memorabilia that need to be scrapbooked from my childhood. The large stack on the top are items related to my history project, that I'd love to move elsewhere to make more space for scrapbook supplies, but right now, this is how it has to be.
My goals for this post are many. I hope to inspire myself to come up with better ways of organizing supplies. I hope to inspire you to re-think how you organize your supplies . I hope to inspire all of us to come up with some new inventive ways of storing things that will in turn, inspire us to make some more layouts and get our memories recorded!
Please post some photos of your current spaces, how you store things and what you're having trouble with. We can start a conversation in the comments and help each other become more organized, and inspired.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Angie