I’ve recently acquired a few more feet of space in my little stamping area so I’ve redone a bit of my storage.  I thought that I’d share some of the storage ideas with you since we’re all short on space to store our many stamping supplies.  🙂

I gained a few square feet on the right side of my stamping table so I added more of the Kallax (formerly Expedit) shelving units from Ikea.  This time I wanted shelving that was close to table height so that I could store some of my commonly used items on it.  I purchased a 4-cube and an 8-cube unit (placed the 8-cube unit on its side) and added some doors and drawers to 4 of the cubes.

I redid my paper storage after seeing a video that Jennfier McGuire created and I love it!  It’s very inexpensive and it keeps all of my paper within quick reach.

For my 8-1/2″ x 11″ paper, I store the paper by color family in a magazine holder that is turned on its side.  I purchased the Like It Magazine Files from The Container Store and I have one for each of my color families, one for the In Colors and one for specialty paper like Vellum, Naturals card stock, Shimmery White, etc.

To keep my card stock together, I purchased 9″ x 12″ Job Ticket Holders (you can find them at any office supply store, I got mine at Office Depot) and I trimmed the ends with the loop off.  I added a label that I printed with a label maker for each color.  I love that I can store a full pack of 8-1/2″ x 11″ paper plus scraps in each folder!

For my 12″ x 12″ paper storage, I purchased the Cropper Hopper Paper Holders and the Cropper Hopper Dividers that fit inside the Paper Holders.  I added labels for the paper types that I created with the label maker on these folders too.

For my Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers, I purchased two of the deflect Desk Cube with X Dividers.  As my marker collection grows, I can add more of the cubes and they clip together to keep them as one unit.

I got a new, larger Linnmon Table Top from Ikea and I reused the legs that I had from my smaller table.  I’ve got a simple clamp-on lamp with an extending arm to light up my work space.

This is a photo of the other side of my work area where I store my punches, stamps and ribbon.  I did a more detailed blog post about those storage pieces awhile ago and you can check that out here.

And finally here is my “fabulous” photo studio.  😉  It’s simply two sheets of 12×12 white card stock, a sheet of glass that I removed from an 11×14 frame and two Ott Lites.

I love my new paper storage system.  It keeps everything so neat and accessible, plus it takes up much less room than my old system did.  I hope that you find the storage solutions helpful.  And I’d like to say a huge thank you to Kimberly L. for forwarding me the video that Jennifer McGuire created.  It gave me so may great storage ideas that I’d never thought about!

Okay, I’m off to go place my Holiday Catalog preorder.  I can’t wait for it to get here!!!  🙂

August 1-15 Hostess Code:  BQXB9WE9

Use this hostess code when you order and receive a free gift from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift for August is your choice of a pack of envelopes (Whisper White Medium Envelopes, Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes, Crumb Cake Medium Envelopes, Clear Medium Envelopes, Square Envelopes or Gift Card Enclosure Pack).  You can find the envelope choices on page 194 in the Annual Catalog.

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Big Shot Bundle Deal

Stampin’ Up! is offering you something you couldn’t miss, an exclusive Big Shot opportunity that lasts for the entire month of August!

With every purchase of a Big Shot in August, you will receive one of five stamp set/framelits bundles below, your choice for free!  But if they already own a Big Shot, you can still purchase these designated bundles at an amazing 15% off!  These bundles are exclusives available only from August 1-31.

Two Choices:

1) Buy a Big Shot and get a free bundle below.

and/or

2) Buy a discounted bundle below at a 15% discount.

Bundle	Item Number	Stamp Set	Framelits	Discounted Price
Sumthin’ with Bubbly Words Bundle WM	138923	Sumthin’ Sumthin’	Word Bubbles	$33.75
Sumthin’ with Bubbly Words Bundle CM	138920	Sumthin’ Sumthin’	Word Bubbles	$31.25
Decorative Goodies Bundle WM	138924	Oh My Goodies	Deco Labels Collection	$42.25
Decorative Goodies Bundle CM	138921	Oh My Goodies	Deco Labels Collection	$35.95
Celebrating Chalk Talk Bundle WM	138925	Day of Celebration	Chalk Talk	$43.25
Celebrating Chalk Talk Bundle CM	138922	Day of Celebration	Chalk Talk	$37.25
Flowery Daydream Bundle WM	138911	Daydream Medallions	Floral Collection	$54.25
Flowery Daydream Bundle CM	138910	Daydream Medallions	Floral Collection	$45.75
Bright & Beautiful Stars Bundle WM	138644	Bright & Beautiful	Star	$50.75
Bright & Beautiful Stars Bundle CM	138200	Bright & Beautiful	Star	$43.95

NOTES

• Purchase a Big Shot and receive a free bundle (choose one of the five exclusive bundles available).
• Orders may be placed on any order type (customer, workshop or online order).
• Big Shots and Bundles added to Starter Kits do not qualify for this promotion.
• Big Shots and Bundles entered on Hostess Free and 50% off merchandise, do not qualify for promotion.
• There is no limit to the number of times you may participate.
• Bright & Beautiful Stamp Set is part of our holiday catalog.
• Promotion Dates and Deadlines: August 1-31, 2014; 11:55pm (MT).
• Don’t forget to check out other great bundles already available in the current catalog, as well as clearance rack and weekly deals.

You can click here to go right to my online store to start shopping the Big Shot Bundles!

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Remaining Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers Now Available

All of the Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers and accessories are now available for purchase!

 

Click here to see the Blendabilities Markers in my online store.

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Sales Tax Holidays

For those of you living in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia…good news, you’ve got a sales tax holiday and some of the items in the Stampin’ Up! catalog qualify for the tax free weekend!!!  Click here for full details.

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Weekly Deals From Stampin’ Up! July 29-Aug 4

Here are this weeks Weekly Deals:

Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store.  The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through August 4.

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator.  Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!

• Visit my online store here.
• Shop the Clearance Rack here.
• Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Running Shoe Rewards Program – My online customer thank you program!
• In addition to my online store, also take PayPal payments for orders – Check my Rewards page for more information.
• I offer gift certificates for Stampin’ Up! merchandise too!  Click on my Gift Certificates page for more information.