Hi Lollie. I make my own storage system with laminating pouches and magnetic sheets of eBay then sort them into groups ie, critters, flowers, Christmas, animals, sentiments etc etc then store them standing up in a long plastic storage container. If there are matching stamps, I store them on the rear side of the magnet sheet in the same plastic cover. I've found that the thicker the magnetic sheet, the stronger the magnetic stick (if you like). I won't use any magnetic sheet of less than 1 mm thickness as it is too weak of a hold. I also make a sleeve from laminating pouches for my embossing folders and store them in the same set up as the stamps and dies. I run of a sample of the embossing folder which I keep in the sleeve so that I can see at a glance what it will look like when its made up. Hope this helps someone. Thank you for your video.
Hi Dolly!! Love your thoughts on all kinds of good ideas. I am a flipper, out of site out of mind. I use photo boxes from Michaels. Everything is labeled sleeves with a magnet for the dies. Turned on the long side, not the short side, and they fit perfectly. Heavy, yes, but perfect on my shelve. I do have categories and things divided. It works for me. Also have stamps, embossing folders, and stencils this way. Thank you for sharing!!!
Yes! I did mention at the beginning that I started off with cardboard with magnetic sheets applied to them. They are in a shoe box. I love the ones now that you can get that come in a plastic sleeve, so we won't lose dies off the sets.
These are great ideas! When setting up my studio after our move I found two four drawer LEGAL file cabinets at Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Now all stamps and dies go into 5.5 x 8.5 mini poly sheet protectors and get filed away. Love your videos!😍
Great organizing ideas, Lolly! Some of the magnetic sheets have adhesive backs that you could adhere to the backs of some of your white sheets (when not needed for coordinating stamps). Also, could you unpick the stitching of those front pockets so you’d have a larger pocket that you want? You certainly have an enviable collection of dies! Having them organized is truly necessary! :-)
Hey Lolly...I do have one of the ArtBin storage cases but for the amount of dies I have, it would be way too expensive to use this method of die storage for all my dies. The AB magnet sheets are very thick however for those interested. Always great to get storage ideas from crafters. Thanks for sharing Lolly
Hi Lolly. I have a special binder for each brand I use. I have the Crafter’s Companion binder, the Diamond Press binders and box, and the Art Bin for some dies. My most used basic dies I have on 5x7 magnetic sheets backed by thick cardboard and have them horizontally in an open bin next to my desk. I have them separated by shapes, and bows and alphabet etc. I can flip through them easily. Aren’t dies heavy! Dealing with the Art Bin is a bit hard because it is so heavy.
Yes, any significant die storage will get pretty heavy. The larger ring binders get heavy, too. I have seen people turn an entire wall of their craft room into magnetic die storage, but I'm afraid I would misplace or mislabel dies.
Thank you for sharing. It's always fascinating to see how others organize materials. At one time, I had hundreds of dies and used every method storing them. Now it's a small bin half full of my favorites held in clear storage pockets, and a magnetic board on the wall next to me displaying just the basics. Seems crazy, but somewhere down the line, the sheer amount of dies I had and hardly used, was beginning to stress me.
I can totally get that. I would organize mine differently if I didn't do videos. I would organize by type, not brand, and I would take apart all the sets and get rid of similar items, but since I get asked, "Where did you get that die?" I need to keep them organized like this. :)
Hi Lolly! I ended up putting all my dies in a large binder. I got some A4 magnet sheets, so I put 2 of them in a page protector with a piece of cardstock inbetween. It's not perfect though. I wish the magnet sheets were a bit stronger; when I put my hand in a sleeve to grab something, the sheets bend and my other dies on each sheet come up and move around. And it's heavy. What I do like about it is they're all in the same place, all are visible (I did the same with my stamps and some double-sided tape on the acetate bottom sheets on paper in page protectors) because I was misplacing a set or forgetting I had it. I think if I can find stronger magnetic sheets and maybe use some thin chipboard behind for stability, the whole thing will be more secure. I store mine by subject: Christmas, floral/leaves, text, etc. When I organized by manufacturer I kept forgetting what I had- I ordered a duplicate set once that the shop wasn't happy that I wanted to return. Lesson learned! I am also toying with the idea of making smaller pockets like your half-page binders but we'll see. Lol 7 years ago I didn't have any dies; now I have a binder full. I love them!
I started with the Artbin storage, but outgrew it too quickly for the cost of the bins. Plus I’m more of an out of sight out of mind person. I started buying magnetic sheets and clear envelopes and putting them in storage bins. I can flip through these quickly to see what I want since they’re stored on end and not laying on top of each other. The Anna Griffin dies that I have in a binder as the Artbin storage like to stick to each other at times, which slows down my search too. I do have different storage systems, but like the ones I have in the clear storage bins like you organize refrigerators and cabinets the best. If I wasn’t such a visual person the binders might appeal to me more.
I have two sizes of the Tonic system too, which I really like, but you are not alone about the orange...every time I see it it puts me in a bad mood lol
I use vent covers magnetic sheets to hold my dies inside plastic sleeves. To make them stiffer I back them with cardboard using 6 inch double sided tape.
Lolly...lolly...lolly...Ill be happy to take that orange folder off your hands.I bleed Clemson Orange. The blanket covering me right now is Clemson orange and as a child I chose Clemson orange as the colors of my walls.Yes Orange belongs everywhere. Its okay...we still love you!🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
W😍W!!! Thank you for sharing all your AWESOME storage ideas. (Agree, not a fan of the pumpkin orange color for the craft room) At the very beginning of the video, you held up 3 Tag dies in your hand. Can you please share the name of those tag dies. I need them in my life! L😄L!!!
Great organization idea ❤
Thank you! 😊
Hi Lollie. I make my own storage system with laminating pouches and magnetic sheets of eBay then sort them into groups ie, critters, flowers, Christmas, animals, sentiments etc etc then store them standing up in a long plastic storage container. If there are matching stamps, I store them on the rear side of the magnet sheet in the same plastic cover. I've found that the thicker the magnetic sheet, the stronger the magnetic stick (if you like). I won't use any magnetic sheet of less than 1 mm thickness as it is too weak of a hold. I also make a sleeve from laminating pouches for my embossing folders and store them in the same set up as the stamps and dies. I run of a sample of the embossing folder which I keep in the sleeve so that I can see at a glance what it will look like when its made up. Hope this helps someone. Thank you for your video.
Awesome! You go, girl!
Awesome die storage idea. I have my dies in baskets, which takes up to much space. Thanks for providing a great video. Happy FriYay & crafting. 🤗🌸🌺🌼
thank you so much
Hi Dolly!! Love your thoughts on all kinds of good ideas. I am a flipper, out of site out of mind. I use photo boxes from Michaels. Everything is labeled sleeves with a magnet for the dies. Turned on the long side, not the short side, and they fit perfectly. Heavy, yes, but perfect on my shelve. I do have categories and things divided. It works for me. Also have stamps, embossing folders, and stencils this way. Thank you for sharing!!!
Yes! I did mention at the beginning that I started off with cardboard with magnetic sheets applied to them. They are in a shoe box. I love the ones now that you can get that come in a plastic sleeve, so we won't lose dies off the sets.
These are great ideas! When setting up my studio after our move I found two four drawer LEGAL file cabinets at Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Now all stamps and dies go into 5.5 x 8.5 mini poly sheet protectors and get filed away. Love your videos!😍
Sounds awesome! Thank you for your kind comments
What great suggestions Lolly! You have inspired me--as you always do! Thank you once again.❤😊
You are so welcome!
Great organizing ideas, Lolly! Some of the magnetic sheets have adhesive backs that you could adhere to the backs of some of your white sheets (when not needed for coordinating stamps). Also, could you unpick the stitching of those front pockets so you’d have a larger pocket that you want? You certainly have an enviable collection of dies! Having them organized is truly necessary! :-)
I was thinking about removing that stitching! thanks for prompting me to do it!
Great idea on the storage dies. TFS
thanks bunches
Hey Lolly...I do have one of the ArtBin storage cases but for the amount of dies I have, it would be way too expensive to use this method of die storage for all my dies. The AB magnet sheets are very thick however for those interested. Always great to get storage ideas from crafters. Thanks for sharing Lolly
I have four of those AB cases at the moment.
Hi Lolly. I have a special binder for each brand I use. I have the Crafter’s Companion binder, the Diamond Press binders and box, and the Art Bin for some dies. My most used basic dies I have on 5x7 magnetic sheets backed by thick cardboard and have them horizontally in an open bin next to my desk. I have them separated by shapes, and bows and alphabet etc. I can flip through them easily. Aren’t dies heavy! Dealing with the Art Bin is a bit hard because it is so heavy.
Yes, any significant die storage will get pretty heavy. The larger ring binders get heavy, too. I have seen people turn an entire wall of their craft room into magnetic die storage, but I'm afraid I would misplace or mislabel dies.
Thank you for sharing. It's always fascinating to see how others organize materials. At one time, I had hundreds of dies and used every method storing them. Now it's a small bin half full of my favorites held in clear storage pockets, and a magnetic board on the wall next to me displaying just the basics. Seems crazy, but somewhere down the line, the sheer amount of dies I had and hardly used, was beginning to stress me.
I can totally get that. I would organize mine differently if I didn't do videos. I would organize by type, not brand, and I would take apart all the sets and get rid of similar items, but since I get asked, "Where did you get that die?" I need to keep them organized like this. :)
Helpful suggestions, thanks!💜
thank you!
Just getting into dies & this was so helpful.
Awesome! You might find this helpful as well: th-cam.com/video/kRp7c9lNwus/w-d-xo.html
Great comparison - thank you!!
many thanks
Hi Lolly! I ended up putting all my dies in a large binder. I got some A4 magnet sheets, so I put 2 of them in a page protector with a piece of cardstock inbetween. It's not perfect though. I wish the magnet sheets were a bit stronger; when I put my hand in a sleeve to grab something, the sheets bend and my other dies on each sheet come up and move around. And it's heavy. What I do like about it is they're all in the same place, all are visible (I did the same with my stamps and some double-sided tape on the acetate bottom sheets on paper in page protectors) because I was misplacing a set or forgetting I had it. I think if I can find stronger magnetic sheets and maybe use some thin chipboard behind for stability, the whole thing will be more secure.
I store mine by subject: Christmas, floral/leaves, text, etc. When I organized by manufacturer I kept forgetting what I had- I ordered a duplicate set once that the shop wasn't happy that I wanted to return. Lesson learned!
I am also toying with the idea of making smaller pockets like your half-page binders but we'll see.
Lol 7 years ago I didn't have any dies; now I have a binder full. I love them!
Awesome ideas :) I started organizing by manufacturer because of my tutorials (needing to keep dies labeled as to the names of the sets)
Great video. I don’t think there will ever be die storage across the board that would fit everything for a brain like I have 😂😂😂😂
Agree!
Yup. Unfortunately true. I think each die has its own storage need.
Thanks for sharing!
You bet!
I started with the Artbin storage, but outgrew it too quickly for the cost of the bins. Plus I’m more of an out of sight out of mind person. I started buying magnetic sheets and clear envelopes and putting them in storage bins. I can flip through these quickly to see what I want since they’re stored on end and not laying on top of each other. The Anna Griffin dies that I have in a binder as the Artbin storage like to stick to each other at times, which slows down my search too. I do have different storage systems, but like the ones I have in the clear storage bins like you organize refrigerators and cabinets the best. If I wasn’t such a visual person the binders might appeal to me more.
I have been looking into those -- magnetic sheets (about 5X7") in clear storage folders, for the same reason -- to store vertically.
I have two sizes of the Tonic system too, which I really like, but you are not alone about the orange...every time I see it it puts me in a bad mood lol
Yeah, it seems people either love or hate orange. When I see it, I think of Home Depot
@@LollyPalooza haha yes! that is the same color haha
Great suggestions. 🐞🐞🐞
thank you!
I use vent covers magnetic sheets to hold my dies inside plastic sleeves. To make them stiffer I back them with cardboard using 6 inch double sided tape.
Are those magnets strong? I have a friend who uses them as well.
Lolly...lolly...lolly...Ill be happy to take that orange folder off your hands.I bleed Clemson Orange. The blanket covering me right now is Clemson orange and as a child I chose Clemson orange as the colors of my walls.Yes Orange belongs everywhere. Its okay...we still love you!🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
:) That's why I said "I'm sorry" to those who love orange. :) Yeah, it's definitely not my favorite!
@@LollyPalooza pink is actually my favorite crafting color...❤
W😍W!!! Thank you for sharing all your AWESOME storage ideas. (Agree, not a fan of the pumpkin orange color for the craft room) At the very beginning of the video, you held up 3 Tag dies in your hand. Can you please share the name of those tag dies. I need them in my life! L😄L!!!
Yes, they are "Nested Tags" and are in my shop (link is in the supply list)
@@LollyPalooza thank you 😊 Lilly, you are so kind.
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Where did you get the larger white 5.5x 8.5 binder?
I got it from Amazon. I see that at the moment they don't have it in stock, but I would keep checking.