I thought this morning I would start showing you how I store my dies. It's sort of messy right now and nothing is in order but I can put my hand on almost any die I want, so it is working for me. I've used CD and video cases with a bit of magnet inside to hold the dies in place. Some of the Home Stores here carry a magnetic sheet used to cover a metal vent when you don't want heat or air coming through. These work wonderfully and are only a fraction of the cost if you purchase in the hobby store.
Below is my mess this morning. I could barely find a place to set my coffee cup down this morning! I'm working on a waterfall page for my mini album and for some reason I really struggled trying to get it to lay correctly. There was a miss measurement somewhere and I went through a couple of pieces of cardstock before I finally wrapped my head around it and got it right! Sometimes I just can't seem to focus. I'm going to blame it on old age and move on!
As you can see I have ink, bling, glue...lots of glue, some glitter, lace and string of pearls. Once I finish covering the black cardstock with some of the pretty papers then I also get to decorate. That's the fun part!
I hope I'm not too long winded this morning. It's best to keep this short and sweet. I'm hoping next week when you visit, I have a cleaner desk to show. Now I'm off to visit as many of the participating bloggers as I can. Come join us!
13 comments:
Such a wonderful place for your dies...I need something like that...oh...no wall space left! Your desk is still not that messy, Glenda, but I know what a neat freak you are! Happy Wednesday!
Thank you for the tip about where to get magnetic sheets! I agree, they are way to expensive at the craft store. Your storage solution is awesome. Happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh #40
I put my dies in the cd cases and the bigger ones in plastic envelopes. I don't have quite that many yet though. I buy my cds from tesco and the envelopes from Amazon - much cheaper than the craft stores, Have a great week,Soojay 16.
Your storage is looking great! Your desk is very 'creative' today :-). Do you have to push stuff to one side to get enough space in which to craft?! Thanks for dropping by :-)
Hugs, LLJ 12 xxx
What a great storage for your dies. You're sure busy with creativity!
Happy WOYWW - thanks for stopping by.
Love your organised storage.
Happy WOYWW
Sue #17
Your area is a lot cleaner than mine............. Good tip on the magnetic sheets!!! Will have to check that out for sure!!
There are always ways to adapt a product. You comment about lack of space sounds familiar Lol! Have a great woyww and happy crafting, Angela x 36
I love to see how you're storing your dies. I'm working on reorganizing mine since I retired, but I get a little done and then have to do something else for a while. I need some of those magnetic sheets and will try to find some of the kind you mentioned.
I don't use CD cases I have a little book I made with dollar store magnetic sheets that I cut smaller that where used in a kids locker to write messages. they worked great for me so far. Plus I have a limited area that drives the hubby insane seeing it's a messy looking to him ALWAYS lol
hugs Nikki 5
Thanks for visiting, those CD cases are great for lots of things. I store my clear stamps in them also now if I'd just learn to label stuff. ! And I use the same magnetic sheets. I do have a rack that I hang a lot of my Spellbinders. Visual works quickest for me.
Spent the day baking, for church circle have 2 funerals Fri/Sat and setting up my new sewing machine, watching video on how to use it and realizing I'm old.
Happy Fall enjoy the fun days.
I need to revamp my die storage too, I cant find half of them lol
Bridget #1
That's a good storage tip. (Although I myself don't have enough to worry about)
Well done for getting your waterfall page right! Can we see it when you've finished?
Have a good week,
Lisca#20
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