I like all the ways you've organized your inks. I especially like the part of your catalog where you group all the shades of an ink color together. I think I'm going to try to do something like that. Thanks for the inspiration!
I'm always trying to figure out how to organize ink swatches. Your method of slitting the pages is such a great idea. I, too, am an "Alpha" person, but am always thinking that grouping by colors is more useful. Have to ruminate more on this subject. Thanks, Karyna.
I love this so much!! I just use fountain pen companion to really keep track, and random currently inked or notebook scribbles, but I am loving all the ringed binder organization people are using now. I was using some notebooks in a TN for ink swatches, but that got out of hand very quickly. Since I stopped using ringed planners, I have quite a few personal-sized filofaxes (even an A5), and I've been considering repurposing them for pen/ink cataloging purposes. The wheels are spinning, now I just need to make time to start tackling such a huge project. LOL. I also have approximately a million col-o-rings, and I'm in the process of organizing them by color order, but my brain works like yours with the alphabetizing. It's just hard to find things for comparison sometimes, so I have a baseball card box i've been organizing my swatch cards into. Another large project to do though!
I've never moved my collection over to Fountain Pen Companion, although I do imagine I will one day. I've seen many use the baseball card organizers but I'd need that alphabetical, too! A big project but it was so fun to do and so satisfying in the end!
It’s actually really simple. I have a drawer in my IKEA Kallax shelf for all the bottled inks (which is full!). And then another drawer for samples, which are kept in an ink sample vial holder I bought from PenChalet that holds 50 samples.
I use fountain pen companion and an A5 ring binder. My "official" swatches are done with tomoe river paper. My monthly ink palette choices are done on either tomoe river paper or 64GSM Kokuyo KB paper
I've recently set up an A5 hobonichi day free to catalog both colour family's and brand family's, - there's a video on my channel. I was thinking I like your chronological notebook, but then realised I actually that, it's just not as pretty as yours! I also have 2 color-o-rings that I'm working on. The only thing I don't currently have is a fountain pen log, other than what I record for currently inked. I'm liking the bottle of ink record as well - more ponderings I think!!
such perfect timing with this upload!! I am currently working on my own pen and ink catalog. I am not creative when it comes to tasks like this so it is something I am always "researching" ideas for. Recently I purged a lot of old ink samples, like 5 plus years old ones, and I kind of regret not cataloging them correctly before I tossed them because now I only have the pages I originally swatched them on upon receiving them. I was new in the hobby when I got them so of course I did not use the correct paper. YOu know what they say about hindsight..... Any way, thanks for listening to my minor tangent 😅🙃
Loved your tangent! I wish I had started something like this at the very beginning, but like you said, hindsight. I'm glad I at least have the Rhodia paper swatches to refer to. Glad this was helpful, Abie!
Great ideas. I have no record of my pens. I should do something for insurance purposes. Almost afraid to know how much is invested. I have tried several ink cataloguing methods. Just started a Wearinguel book with their Cheshire cat cards. Allows for moving cards around.
I'm that type of personality that I need to catalogue everything when it comes to pens and inks or else I'd be too overwhelmed! I've seen those Wearingeul cards and they are adorable!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your amazingly organised and beautiful pen and ink collection! I thoroughly enjoyed your video. 😊
Thank you so much! Glad this was helpful!
I’m officially obsessed. You are an inspiration. Everything is so organized and doable. Thank you.
Aww thank you!!
You are such an inspiration, Karyna! This is fabulous! I don’t have anything like it and I adore the versatility of rings! So beautiful❤️
It’s funny - I don’t use rings for planning but it works perfectly for this!
This is a good way to keep way to keep track of your pens.
Thank you! I have found it really helpful!
@@KarynaLovesToPlan you're welcome 😊
Love this video! You are always an inspiration for creative organizing.
Thank you!
Love this is much! I haven't ever thought about using rings for my ink swatch journal, but it makes so much sense. So functional and gorgeous ❤
Thank you! I give full credit to GingerPeachyPens and KatiesCraftStudio!
Ahhh what a wonderful and inspiring video! I can just imagine all the hours of fun you had making your system
AHH, thank you so much, Erick!! And yes, I went swiftly down into a rabbit hole with this project.
I love this Karyna ❤ very inspirational and the answer of my needs 😊
Yay! Glad this was helpful!
your ring binder is such a beautiful way to catalog your inks and pens! thank you so much for sharing. truly inspiring 💛
Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful!
Always inspiring my pen/ink journey! Can’t wait to put one of my covers to use ❣️
Yay!
I like all the ways you've organized your inks. I especially like the part of your catalog where you group all the shades of an ink color together. I think I'm going to try to do something like that. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for watching! Glad this was helpful!
I love this video! Thank you for making it! I just love how organized you are!
Thank you!! 😊 Hope this was helpful!
I'm always trying to figure out how to organize ink swatches. Your method of slitting the pages is such a great idea. I, too, am an "Alpha" person, but am always thinking that grouping by colors is more useful. Have to ruminate more on this subject. Thanks, Karyna.
That's kind of why I have both ways - colours and alphabetical order. Satisfies both parts of my brain!
I love this so much!! I just use fountain pen companion to really keep track, and random currently inked or notebook scribbles, but I am loving all the ringed binder organization people are using now. I was using some notebooks in a TN for ink swatches, but that got out of hand very quickly. Since I stopped using ringed planners, I have quite a few personal-sized filofaxes (even an A5), and I've been considering repurposing them for pen/ink cataloging purposes. The wheels are spinning, now I just need to make time to start tackling such a huge project. LOL.
I also have approximately a million col-o-rings, and I'm in the process of organizing them by color order, but my brain works like yours with the alphabetizing. It's just hard to find things for comparison sometimes, so I have a baseball card box i've been organizing my swatch cards into. Another large project to do though!
I've never moved my collection over to Fountain Pen Companion, although I do imagine I will one day. I've seen many use the baseball card organizers but I'd need that alphabetical, too! A big project but it was so fun to do and so satisfying in the end!
I’d love a video on how you store your ink samples and bottles. I need inspo
It’s actually really simple. I have a drawer in my IKEA Kallax shelf for all the bottled inks (which is full!). And then another drawer for samples, which are kept in an ink sample vial holder I bought from PenChalet that holds 50 samples.
I use fountain pen companion and an A5 ring binder. My "official" swatches are done with tomoe river paper. My monthly ink palette choices are done on either tomoe river paper or 64GSM Kokuyo KB paper
That sounds great!
I love this idea. The rings with the paper cut out. I have two books right now, but want to get a better system. Thanks for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
I think I m gonna need a detailed flip of that Galen ink journal with your goals and things. It looks so so satisfying :)
Haha at the end of the year, once I have completed, I will do a full flipthrough! And so far, it is very satisfying! 😁
I've recently set up an A5 hobonichi day free to catalog both colour family's and brand family's, - there's a video on my channel. I was thinking I like your chronological notebook, but then realised I actually that, it's just not as pretty as yours! I also have 2 color-o-rings that I'm working on. The only thing I don't currently have is a fountain pen log, other than what I record for currently inked. I'm liking the bottle of ink record as well - more ponderings I think!!
It definitely took a bit of work but once the system is in place, it's easy to update!
My brain says “this would work perfect in a spreadsheet”. Although that chat in my head is dissipating now that I’m retired. 😂
I love a good spreadsheet!
I like the idea of holes in the paper that enable just pulling out the paper. Why hole punch do you use for this?
I use the We R Memory Keepers punch, but I cut the slits out myself.
@@KarynaLovesToPlan Thank you so much--and for getting back to me so quickly!
such perfect timing with this upload!! I am currently working on my own pen and ink catalog. I am not creative when it comes to tasks like this so it is something I am always "researching" ideas for. Recently I purged a lot of old ink samples, like 5 plus years old ones, and I kind of regret not cataloging them correctly before I tossed them because now I only have the pages I originally swatched them on upon receiving them. I was new in the hobby when I got them so of course I did not use the correct paper. YOu know what they say about hindsight..... Any way, thanks for listening to my minor tangent 😅🙃
Loved your tangent! I wish I had started something like this at the very beginning, but like you said, hindsight. I'm glad I at least have the Rhodia paper swatches to refer to. Glad this was helpful, Abie!
Great ideas. I have no record of my pens. I should do something for insurance purposes. Almost afraid to know how much is invested. I have tried several ink cataloguing methods. Just started a Wearinguel book with their Cheshire cat cards. Allows for moving cards around.
I'm that type of personality that I need to catalogue everything when it comes to pens and inks or else I'd be too overwhelmed! I've seen those Wearingeul cards and they are adorable!
What do you use to ink your bottles or samples in your notebook? It looks like maybe a paintbrush??
I used my Kakimori brass nib! Easy to clean between each ink/
@@KarynaLovesToPlanI have one of those but maybe I haven’t learned to use it correctly.
@@JanetWiles-by3vd took me a while to get used to the nib, too. Just takes some playing around with.
What size did you cut your paper to using Tomoe River A5 paper? Half or another dimension?
I cut it down to 3.75x6.75 inches. So it is more Personal size than A6.
@@KarynaLovesToPlan Perfect!! Thanks!
Your beautiful!
I'm so stealing most of these ideas ;-D
Me too! 😳😬
Haha go ahead!! 😂
A lot of the Amazon “A6” binders are really personal size binders. Nice collection and set up.
Thank you! And yes, I discovered that with the Amazon labeling. Darn.