I’m so nervous to show you all my craft room because I’m a bit embarrassed. Hahaha! I’ll take you on a tour of my room and show you how I organize my cardstock, crafting tools and ink pads!
How I Organize My Stamp Pads
You can organize your ink pads in lots of ways:
- By color collection (Brights, Neutrals, Regals, Subtles, In Colors)
- According to the rainbow
- Color family
- Equal stacks (for example, 5 stacks of 10)
I organize my ink pads, markers and cardstock by color family. See below for the order I came up with…this probably isn’t the legit way these colors should be ordered, but this is just what makes sense in my brain. From left to right they are in stacks of reds, purples, blues, greens, yellows & oranges and grays & browns.
Reds
Petal Pink
Flirty Flamingo
Melon Mambo
Berry Burst
Sweet Sorbet
Poppy Parade
Real Red
Cherry Cobbler
Purples
Bubble Bath
Fresh Freesia
Highland Heather
Gorgeous Grape
Moody Mauve
Blackberry Bliss
Blues
Pool Party
Coastal Cabana
Balmy Blue
Boho Blue
Tahitian Tide
Azure Afternoon
Orchid Oasis
Starry Sky
Misty Moonlight
Blueberry Bushel
Night of Navy
Greens
Soft Seafoam
Lemon Lime Twist
Parakeet Party
Granny Apple Green
Old Olive
Mossy Meadow
Garden Green
Lost Lagoon
Pretty Peacock
Yellows & Oranges
Lemon Lolly
Daffodil Delight
Crushed Curry
Calypso Coral
Pumpkin Pie
Cajun Craze
Grays & Browns
Smoky Slate
Gray Granite
Basic Gray
Pebbled Path
Crum Cake
Wild Wheat
Pecan Pie
Copper Clay
Early Espresso
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How to Organize Cardstock
I organize my cardstock in magazine holders. Before each color, I have a larger piece of paper that has the name of the color on it. Next I have a page protector that stores all the scraps of that one color. Behing that, I store the full sheets of cardstock. Then I repeat for each color.
Underneath my cardstock, I have a bin that holds all my white cardstock scraps. Because I use white on almost every card, I wanted to have quick and easy access to this bin. Yes, I totally spray painted a card board box to use as a shelf to hold my cardstock. It’s right at the perfect eye level for this short girl! Hahaha!
How to Organize by Color Collection
I organize my cardstock by color family just like my ink pads, but you can also organize them by the color hues in the color collection lists below.
Brights
• Poppy Parade
• Melon Mambo
• Flirty Flamingo
• Pumpkin Pie
• Daffodil Delight
• Lemon Lime Twist
• Granny Apple Green
• Coastal Cabana
• Azure Afternoon
• Berry Burst
Neutrals
• Mossy Meadow
• Misty Moonlight
• Night of Navy
• Blackberry Bliss
• Early Espresso
• Pecan Pie
• Crumb Cake
• Gray Granite
• Smoky Slate
• Basic Gray
Regals
• Cherry Cobbler
• Real Red
• Cajun Craze
• Crushed Curry
• Old Olive
• Garden Green
• Shaded Spruce
• Pretty Peacock
• Blueberry Bushel
• Gorgeous Grape
Subtles
• Petal Pink
• Calypso Coral
• Lemon Lolly
• Soft Seafoam
• Lost Lagoon
• Pool Party
• Balmy Blue
• Highland Heather
• Fresh Freesia
• Bubble Bath
2023-2025 In Colors
• Wild Wheat
• Moody Mauve
• Copper Clay
• Pebbled Path
• Boho Blue
2022-2024 In Colors
• Starry Sky
• Tahitian Tide
• Parakeet Party
• Sweet Sorbet
• Orchid Oasis
How to Store Stamps and Punches
I can’t believe I am showing you all my mess! Haha!
This is my desk where I work and also where I film my videos. I need quick access to all my craft supplies, so I keep my stamps, die sets, embossing folders and punches in open bins.
I keep my stamp sets lined up in the same direction, so I can easily read the titles. I store the die sets standing on end in the back of the bin.
Click here if you want to see the bin I use. This is an Amazon link and I will receive a small commission if you purchase through this link.
I store my embossing folders, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, silicone mat and a couple punches in the middle bin. The third bin on the right has more punches. I organize them by basic shapes on the left…like circles and ovals. Other shapes are on the right.
Click here if you want to see the bin I use. This is an Amazon link and I will receive a small commission if you purchase through this link.
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Click the button below for the organizing system I used for my stamp pads and markers!
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