Scrap Spaces

Happy Monday!



This month we thought we’d do something a little different here at the Goodie Box. We’ve had many requests to see our scrapbook rooms and since Kim and I both just moved into new scrap spaces we thought, “Why not?”



So we’ll be skipping the regular challenge for the month of February and simply sharing our scrapbook rooms with you all. We’ll give you peeks into different aspects of our rooms, organizational tips and more! We’re excited to share how we have our rooms set up and how we work…this is the first time anyone will be seeing our scrapbook spaces!



So…let’s go!



Today I am focusing on my closet storage.



I just recently moved into a new home and I was pleasantly surprised by the closet space in my new office. It’s quite deep and the shelving was already in place. I decided to utilize the entire closet space by using ALL of the wall space and shelf space that I possibly could. The result has been awesome…what I originally thought was going to be a place that I could just “stick stuff in” has become a functional and NECESSARY part of my studio and scrapbooking process.
(TIP: If your closet is without an actual door like mine was, just use a shower curtain rod and hang a simple curtain to act as your door. Simple and cheap!)




On the top shelf I have stored items such as my scrapbooking bags, clocks I want to alter and larger tools that I don’t use very often. (TIP: Use cute baskets to hide objects and things that you don’t want to be seen!)

The middle shelf holds all of my foam stamps (sorted by alphabet and type) in the wooden drawers, letter stickers and rubons in baskets, my patterned paper storage, Heidi Swapp stuff and more stickers and rubons (sorted in binders). I have also hung frequently used tools on the wall in those cute little tins!

The bottom 3 sets of wire drawers also hold frequently used items that I didn’t necessarily want on display in my scrapbook room. These drawers store all of my patterned paper and cardstock scraps (organized by color), tools, adhesives, paints, stamps, inks fabrics and more! It is amazing how easy it is to find all of my “stuff” when it is organized and accessible.


Here are some close ups:


(my patterned paper storage...my rule is, if all my pp doesn't fit in these 5 paper holders, then I have too much and it's time to get rid of some!)





(I store many of my clear acrylic stamps in these little baggies...easy to organize and easy to see!)







Now the last thing I want to share with you today is a system that has been working for me for almost 5 years now…



The Baggie System.



Basically, my rule is, “If it can fit in a baggie, it goes in a baggie!”


I personally find that product packaging just takes up way too much space and is difficult to store. With most of my embellies in clear baggies I can easily sift through and SEE what I have and what I want to use on a project. I am more bound to use what I have on hand if I can easily see it and grab it. This system has totally helped my scrapbooking process…I actually USE what I’ve bought! Imagine that! (hee hee)



What I love about the Baggie System is that it's so easy to use. I love getting all of my products sorted by color and type, and when I run out of something I can just re-use the bag again. AND, when it's time to give something away, I just toss that specific baggie in my giveaway pile...I don't have to worry about losing pieces of this and that. I encourage you all to try this as a way to store all of those embellishments that I KNOW you have! It saves space for storing your supplies and it saves time when you're scrapbooking. :)




I hope that I have given you a few ideas today in making the most of your closet space. And don’t worry…there are more ideas to come! If you have any questions you can post them in the comments section below.


And don’t think we’ve forgotten about the Goodie Gallery! We would love to see where all of you scrapbook, so please email us pictures of your space (maximum of 3 photos) and organizational tips that you may have to thegoodieboxgirls@hotmail.com. Whether you have your own room, your own corner, or the kitchen table, we’d love to see how all of our fellow Goodie Gals work.



Have a great week and come back on Monday to see a peek into Kim’s room!



Talia:)


(and P.S....sorry for the less than perfect photos, but my room is in the basement, so lighting was an issue while taking my photos!!!)

*UPDATED*

I got my clear baggies at Michael's. They come in different sizes and are pretty cheap!

All of my baskets were bought at Ikea...actually, pretty much everything in my room was bought at Ikea! Seriously, the best place for organizational stuff!