My Little Corner

Ok, I have to tell you that I cleaned my stamp room, AGAIN! I just had this conversation with my friend Monica, who is so organized and all.... and, I am so NOT! But, you wouldn't know it by the pictures I am going to share.... I figured that since I actually got the space looking ship shape, I should share it with you! (Before it's trashed again!)

Here is what it looks like when you walk in.... my room is downstairs and was the first thing my dear hubby Gary did when we moved in.... must of had something to do with my stamping things being in the bedroom, the kitchen, the dining room, the living room......

This is where I spend most of my time... I like to stand, but also have a stool where I can rest when the minutes turn to hours...... The cupboards above hold my stamp sets (No, I don't have ALL the sets in the catalog!)

Here is my stamp pad storage... I purchased it MANY years ago from STAMPNSTORE, long before Stampin' Up! came out with the stamp pad caddy.... but, I do love it. It holds 60 pads and you can see it was designed just for out pads... the BEST ONES ON THE MARKET if I do say so myself.

And, now for one of the highlights... my ribbon, eyelets, brad and wheel storage...... are you ready for this... (thank you my dear friend Jackie, for this amazing idea... you totally rock!!!!

It's RAIN GUTTER!!!!! I bought a 10ft piece at the lumber yard for $5! My DH secured it to the wall with screws/washers and I was in business. I think he thought I was crazy, but when he put it up, and saw me empty THREE DRAWERS, he was a believer! Ok, I can hear you.... so cool, right....? Now, before you run off to buy yours.... make sure you don't get the square kind....you want the kind that has like 5 sides to it, and when you screw it in, don't put the screws at the top side... make sure it tilts forward a bit and screw them in the second section... I know this makes little sense, but once you buy it you will know what I mean!

Next up.....the cabinet.... Oh No!!!! You can't peek in there.... it's filled with, well...... with all the stuff that I buy that I plan to do SOMETHING with..... (you snicker, but you know you have a box or cupboard or room filled with things like that!!!) And yes, there is more to the right, but you can't see that either... that's the 'BUSINESS' side of the room (don't ask why... you just can't!)

I tried so many different ways to organize my cardstock, and then, I went to my dear friend, Cathy's house, and saw how she had her cardstock in these magazine holders laid on their side... it took up such a little amount of space, and I fell in love! Here I wished I could have those fancy smancy cardstock organizers with a space for each color (that take up an entire ROOM).... ha, no more! I love this system... and it's right close at hand when I stamp!
And, right to the left of my cardstock is CARL (I love him!--just google Carl Cutters to find one of your own), my Bind-It-All and my scraps. I also keep most of my scrapbooking stuff in the cupboards below.

My scraps are organized by color family, and each hanging file folder has 2 colors in it, each color having their own cello bag. Once this bin gets full, it's time to make up some punchout assortments, paper salad, or just give to my friend Monica (hi hon!) She loves it when I get in the mood to pitch it!

And, the most important thing... the thing NO stamp room should be without.... CHOCOLATE!!! (see the Stampin' Up! Statement of the Heart???? My buddie Jackie made that for me... isn't she sweet?)

Well, thanks for looking at my little corner of the world... the place where great ideas are COPIED!!! lol :)