An Organized Crafty Stash: Day 2

Hi friends!

It's day two of the Organized Crafty Stash series from My Favorite Things.  Did you enjoy yesterday's ideas for storing your stamps?  I hope you found something useful for your own stash. :)

Today, we're sharing ideas for storing stencils.  MFT has an amazing selection of 6x6 stencils, which you can check out for yourself HERE.

I have a very simple solution for storing my stencils, which takes up very little room in my studio.


It's a 6x6 scrapbook album.  Mine is full to the brim now; so I'll be starting a second album soon, which will only take up another 2" of space in my studio.  Sweet, right?!


The album has a two-ring binding, which makes it super-easy to remove, add, or re-arrange the pages as I wish.


Each stencil is put into a top-loading page protector in which I've previously loaded a 6x6 piece of cardstock.  I simply cut up some 12x12 cardstock in a pale blue, and pre-loaded the pages with it.  That allowed me to put two stencils in each pocket, one on each side of the cardstock inserts.  I then labeled each stencil with my awesome Brother P-Touch Labeler.  I ordered mine from HERE.  I also purchased a power adapter from HERE.  That saves me tons of $$ on batteries!  The labeler comes with white labels with black lettering.  I prefer clear labels; so I purchased THESE.


Here's a peek at a single page in the album, where I've stored my Cloudy Day stencil.  As you can see, the stencils fit beautifully into the pockets.  The labels in the top corner make it very easy to find the stencil name.

Now, if you're not in the market for a labeler, or you prefer pre-made labels, MFT has thought of everything!  Check out the MFT customized printable labels HERE.  Now you have NO excuse not to get organized! ;)


I've even added a label to the spine of my album, so I can quickly spot it on the shelf.

That's all, folks!  Remember, there are serious PRIZES on each day this week!  Swing by the MFT blog, and leave a comment for your chance to win!

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Be sure to also click on all the other designers' blogs, because they have some seriously fantastic storage ideas to share with you!  Prepare to be WOWED!

Have a beautiful day, friends!

~Cindy

Comments

[Joan VanCourt]

1.

Cindy, this is fantastic. I love the two ring binder system. Thanks for the inspiration.

[doudou2106]

2.

Love your storage idea

[Rebekka K]

3.

Great idea and pretty too :).

[Tracie]

4.

Handy all in one spot. Thank you for sharing!

[Gretchen Wilson]

5.

Cindy you have just made my day, I have been trying to think what the best way to store the stencil, well now I know. Thanks for sharing.

[Brenda Lee]

6.

I store mine the same...love that I can just flip through the pages to find the right stencil.

[Maria Rodriguez]

7.

WOW!! I don't have as many stencils as you Cindy but I definitely could use this awesome little binder, what a find!!! Most times, I really need someone who is super organized to point me in the right direction to utilize my craft space the best way I can. I do like having a place for everything and everything in it's place. My stencils are just in a little box labeled "stencils" but I have to rummage through it to find what I need, your way is just perfect, they will all be at hand and visible.
Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and for the chance to win this awesome prices.

[Dotty A]

8.

SO, So simple.... Thanks for a Great Idea!!!

[Marcia Taylor]

9.

Very smart organization!!! Thanks to MFT for doing this very timely series!!!

[Celeste Goff]

10.

What a clever way to store those awkward stencils!!!

[Merrily Schulz]

11.

Love your idea! why didn't I think of that! Love all your ideas.

[KIM A]

12.

LOVE that you store them in a small album. Great idea!!

[Kim P]

13.

This would make the stencils so handy!

[PARKER O]

14.

Takes up only 2" ! I'm all for that. This is one of my favorite ways to store stencils--even though I have only two. I guess we all start somewhere :)

[Wendy Bond]

15.

Now, this is smart!!! When I get stencils, I will use your idea, thanks! :)

[Storage South Wimbledon Ltd]

16.

I love the idea! It is really smart, indeed! Thanks!