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Photo Organization

Before you go on a scrapbooking night with the girls or sit down on a quiet evening to make one scrapbook page make sure your photos are organized. The last thing you want to do is organize your photos on scrapbook night. I made the mistake of bringing a huge pile of photos to a scrapbook night and spent the whole evening organizing photos and never got a page done. It would also be a shame if you left out some great pictures because you simply could not find them. Take a day to devote to organizing your photos whether … Continue reading →

Paper Storage and Organization Tips

Paper is what most scrapbookers have the most of in their stash. There are two different types that need to be stored and organized – patterned paper and cardstock. In between those are the specialty papers like mulberry, velvet, vellum and others. So how does one go about organizing and storing their paper? There are two methods of storage; vertical and horizontal. There isn’t one way that works better than the next, it is a personal choice and a space issue. If you have nowhere to store your paper, than you are a bit flexible in how you achieve the … Continue reading →

Coffee and Scrapbooking – Organization and Storage You’ll Love

If you have been reading the scrapbooking blog for any period of time at all, you would know that finding innovative scrapbook storage is a major goal for me. On everything from ribbon storage to finding a way to store pens and markers, to finding items in weird places, I am always on the watch for something new! I have discovered a way to enjoy two of my favorite things, well perhaps three when you think of organization. I am a major coffee drinker and periodically I treat myself to the Starbucks or Godiva chocolate coffee drinks you can buy … Continue reading →

Spending Your Scrapbook Organization and Storage Dollars Wisely

Organization is the key to productivity, or so the old saying goes. So how do you get organized when you have very little to spend on storage? Is there a way to accomplish an organized system and not spend a lot? Certainly. The key to spending wisely is knowledge. Knowledge is power. Another one of those old sayings. Begin my taking note of what needs to be organized. Don’t just make a list that says ‘small embellishments’ or ‘paper’. What you need to do is pull each category apart. Not only do you need to count brads and eyelets, but … Continue reading →

Using a Drawer System for Scrapbook Storage and Organization

There are dozens of different ways to store your various supplies. With all the choices, it can confuse a scrapbooker who simply wants to get organized and be able to find things they want without searching. A drawer system is one of many ways to organize and store your scrapbook supplies. From a plastic cart with drawers to a dresser to an art chest, there are many different types of drawer systems available. There isn’t one that is better than another, and honestly it is a personal choice when it comes to organization anyway. If you would like to use … Continue reading →

5 Essential Organizing Tips For Scrapbooking Stuff

Organizing could almost be considered a hobby all on its own. Many people actually enjoy the process of organizing and seem to almost always have some project going at one time or another. I love to organize, especially when it comes down to my scrapbooking. Being able to find something fast is important as well as a prime key to my productivity. Here are five scrapbooking tips to get you organized: 1. Paper Organization – There are multiple ways to store paper, but the ones that seem the most common and the easiest would be the following: cube shelving put … Continue reading →

Organization: Scrap Paper Scissors Mini Tote

With Springtime here finally, everyone around me is already getting ready for Spring Cleaning. So I decided to work on it myself too. Along with Spring cleaning, is a little bit of organizing too. I’d like to take the rest of March and part of April to share some great Organizational products and ideas with you. Have you seen this nifty tote by Scrap Paper Scissors? It’s called the Mini Organizer, and don’t let its name fool you. It holds a whole lot of scrapbooking stuff or any other craft you are into! This gorgeous little tote comes in all … Continue reading →

Tips for Managing Your Scrapbooking Organization

Traditional scrapbookers have a lot of stuff. There’s all that paper that needs to be stored. And then there is all the pens, markers, inks, ink pads, stamps, embellishments of every shape and size. It can be overwhelming when you are trying to figure out how to store or organize it all. Not to mention it can be expensive. Recently I have undergone a massive overhaul project of sorting, purging and organizing my stash. I own my own home business, so I need the space to make room for the new stuff I must carry and create with. Here are … Continue reading →

Getting Ready for Budget Organization Methods

Organization is so important to me in my everyday life as well as in my hobbies and interests. So of course, when it comes down to scrapbooking, in order for me to work well and be as creative as I can, I must get organized and stay organized. However, organization and storage methods are expensive and can cost a lot. There are two ways you can combat the cost. You can either build and obtain storage methods slowly, so as to only use a bit of money at a time. In the long run, it still ends up being as … Continue reading →

8 Quick Tips to Keep Your Scrap Area Organized

There are so many unique and creative ways to keep any area of your home organized. However, many scrapbookers, no matter how good their intentions are, have difficulty maintaining any form of organization. Perhaps its our right brained manner, or the fact that we are just creative mess makers, or perhaps it is just that many of us just don’t care to be completely organized. However, the productivity level of your scrapbooking will increase incredibly if you can get organized and remain that way. Here are 8 Tips to keep that scrap area more organized. Use Clear Storage – Using … Continue reading →