Copic Storage Before and After

Before:

(I had to improvise on my Copic storage using an old VCR tape holder with a cardboard wedge under them to keep them from falling out.

But as you can see not all my stamp pads fit in it anymore. And who doesn't ever buy more stamp pads? Not me! I need room for expansion.)

After!

Love it!

I was on a blog that I frequent and I came upon this great storage made specially for Copics! I don't have that many yet, but now I have room for when my collection grows. But as you can see you can store other things besides the Copics in them. The great things is that the shelves are slightly tilted back so the markers stay in the cubbie.

Please give Tami a visit at Studio 3 Solutions (her husband's the one who's making them, right here in the USA!). And they are really affordable. If you visit, please tell Tami "Hi" for me.

Tuesdays Tip

Drawer string storage

I use bakers twine and cotton twine a lot in my crafting, I always ended up misplacing it or when I did find it, it would be all knotted up. So I found this great set of drawers while I was out thrifting. It is really small so it sits on my desk, but it was perfect to hold my different weights of twine. I put 2 balls in each drawer and had the tail stick out the drawer. Now all I need to do is pull the tail and the ball unravels itself in the drawer. Just cut off what I need.. .and off crafting I go.

Tuesdays Tip

"Garbage Bowl"

Not to get confused with Rachel Rays garbage bowl. But the purpose is somewhat similar. Mine is stuff you want to keep... not toss.

If you craft and scrap like I do, I am working on half a dozen projects all at once. So instead of putting things away where they go right-away, I have this cool enamel bowl that sits on my desk. That way I can toss the things I am not using right away into it, and off of my work surface.

It just sits on the corner of my desk off to the left (because I am right handed). It keeps things at an arms reach but out of the way of my current project.

Then when that creativity burst subsides a bit I can take the bowl off of my desk and put the items back where they belong.