Those chair holders are adorable!! When you first think of your stampers, where would you go to find them, that first thought is the way to organize them.

I left SU a year and half ago. I love all the new companies I have found. My organization method is keeping companies together. I have cube bins that fit in the kallax unit and each bin is that company. I still haven't completely overhauled my craft room, but it's all a process. Enjoy the journey!

I just love your "helpers". The best part, they will always give you love and unwavering support! I also love your craft space. I have only been watching your channel for a few months. I have really enjoyed watching your videos. I hope you have a great day!

Wendy, here is my 1 and only tip for stamp set organization. Your sentiment stamps, gather them all together and organize in alphabetical order. Get Well, Hello, Miss You, Thank You, etc. You get the picture. Super easy to reach in and grab exactly what you need. No sorting when they are alphabetized.

I work for several different companies, and tend to store things by company, and then by season (so I have a die storage folder for Kokorosa for Christmas, and also a Kokorosa folder for non Christmas). I do the same for pattern paper packs. I find it's easier then for filming videos. Then I have other die storage folders that are just random brands (again split into type - Christmas, flowers & foliage, sentiments, Male, other). Hope that helps. 😊

I’m trying to answer questions you had as I’m watching: 1. If you are planning to do work for individual companies, store your product by company. Otherwise, store by theme. Since you stated that you are doing work for some companies, I would do all of them that way in case you eventually do work with those other companies. 2. Yes you can store Zig markers standing upright. That’s how they are sold and stored in the warehouse. I’ve had mine that way for many years. 3. Can you put the Trinity Stamps blenders next to the Picket Fence pouncers on the ink carousel? Or get the Fridge Bins super skinny bins for the brushes and put them on a shelf. It would essentially turn the bins into drawers. 4. For the shelves made by your friend, put up cards that you are proud of on them to remind you of your growth. You have made a huge change and there may be some bumpy times, having a visual reminder of why you began this new chapter could be very helpful. And it’s pretty too. lol Thank you for sharing your room. It’s wonderful! I’ve had several spaces over the past 27 years I’ve been scrapbooking and card making. The biggest thing I’ve learned is to leave room for growth and expect changes. Congratulations on your new journey and I sincerely wish you all the best.

i buy empty dvd/cd cases to put my non su stamps in (and i have a lot of non su stamps/dies)! they are the same height, etc and they can be stored on your shelves. i have mine colored to match the company. for example lawn fawn is mostly green and white so on the inside paper on the spine i used a label maker to type the name of the stamp set, because it looks so much better then my handwriting especially if i don't write them all out at the same time, and the bottom inch of the paper i used a marker and colored it green. granny apple green! haha! then they all line up on the shelf and it looks so nice. the paper inside the case is the same size as the su paper and i just stamp the images on it for quick reference as sometimes it takes longer to read the acetate sheets, especially if the word stamp is not lined up exactly with the acetate image. if there is a die set that goes with it, i put it in the case as well. usually in a ziplock if there are a lot of little pieces. otherwise on a magnetic sheet. some hints to make it look good on your shelves... have a template and measure up the bottom that is to be colored. so they are all the same height when on the shelf. start all your labels at the very top of your paper so it gives a straight line across all boxes or start all the labels right on the color line which gives the bulk of the bottom area all lined up with the different label lengths going upward. i do mine lined up with the top edge. that is a lot of information for a simple suggestion! lol oh.... i recently sold a lot of my su stamps at a garage sale. there is no resale value for them in my area. the market is flooded. so i decided to keep all the containers for myself and sell the stamps in a ziplock bag with the cover sheet from the case. after all, if i am not going to recoup much of my money, i should get something out of it! and if people want the stamps at that cheap price, well they get it in a ziplock. 🤷‍♀ i really like what you have done with your craft room. a lot of work! oh.... another thing regarding organizing your stamps... i organize mine by company, but i have an index binder with a photocopy of the stamp on each page and those are organized by subject.

I am not a designer so my storage thoughts are different from yours. But, I tend to store by company. I am an eclectic stamper and purchase from many companies. When I think of a stamp set, it is from a specific company so I go to those sets to find what I need. Good luck on this adventure. You may change your mind a few times as you get your flow.

I store my stamps and dies in Brimes (Ikea) drawers. The large dresser can hold 4 rows in each drawer. All are in alpahabetical order by company, that way I can find what I need quickly. The catalog, whether on the computer or in a notebook, are listed by category. Love your room. And your staff are the best helpers ever!!!

I’m a hobby crafter and follow TONS of content creators. I would think that as a content creator you would want to store your stamps and dies my company. Enjoyed the tour. I redid my craft studio in 2021 and it’s a big undertaking, but worth it.

Skeeter and Truvy are the CUTEST!!!! Love them!! And your room!!!

Hi Wendy! Congrats on the big change! I have the zig brush markers and they have been upright in a StampNStorage pen holder for well over two years and work perfectly!

Oh Wendy, your space is starting to take shape. I don’t have any suggestions on stamp storage BUT you could use you 31 bags in your car. I use them for groceries (no more plastic bags); days when I’m running errands, put all your bags in the tote to make it easier to carry into the house. Pool bags, take stuff to the fire pit, picnic extras, or donate the them to a women’s shelter. Just a few ideas.

PS - I follow the Jenifer McGuire method of everything in custom cabinets and drawers, but I do like the reinkers on your custom shelf. Wait until you have all 72 of them, plus the oxides (I have 50 of them) all in a drawer with a Stamp n Storage reinker holder.😊

I file my non SU stamp sets by category. If they have dies, the dies go in the envelope with them. I file my stand alone dies by category also. This has worked well for me. I have used the refrigerator bins for storage. I have some wire baskets but they are high enough that you can't see too well when scrolling thru. Tall bookcases work really well for my bins.

Skeeter wants to know where the treats are! He was looking to his left for a space. Love seeing 👀 your changes!

Hi Wendy, your pups are way too cute! I recommend you store your stamps and dies by company. Within each company, you can choose to store by theme or, in my case, alphabetical order. This will be helpful as you've mentioned that your goal is to work with specific companies. You don't want to have to go through heaps of stamps to find the specific brands' products. Maybe use those special shelves to display cards?

So many helpful tips from viewers in these comments. I would LOVE to work with design teams and it be a job. My disabilities mean that I just don’t have the energy to do what I want. LOVE YOUR PUPPIES!!!❤ I store my stamp sets in one pouch with any coordinating products, i.e. stamp, dies, stencil, etc. Then I store by company or theme ( still a work in progress for me too) But, like you, I have my shape dies together, then stand alone as well. I do the same for my stand alone stencils and hot foil plates, and then letterpress plates. In my pouches, the card stock is color matched by category. So, stamp sets with coordinating products have white card stock as a backer. Dies that are stand alone or shaped, I use kraft card stock , stencils I use black, etc. This way I can easily know the area of my craft room to head towards. My room is long and narrow, galley style. I’m looking forward to seeing your progress, it helps me to better streamline my craft room too 😊

I have sorted my products by company, but I don’t do this as a business. The shelf from your friend could hold re inkers or the various sprays from Tim Holtz or Altenew. Also some of your cards that you are really proud of. Your helpers are just too adorable ❤

Thank you for sharing. I'm in the same boat. The freedom I have to demonstrate with whatever I want has been welcoming. I also went through my SU purge. It was liberating but now my craft room looks like I'm just getting started in crafting LOL.

Hi Wendy, I store my stamps like flowers stamps together butterflies etc. I keep my stamps in the container like yours and I put them in a bookcase. If a stamp set has a die set I keep them together. With the shelf that your friend made for you maybe keep your reinkers, your stencils book. Looking forward to seeing how you change your room and sharing it with us.Have a blessed weekend.

Love these organization videos and how you are figuring things out. I am a SU Hobby demonstrator but also buy a lot of other brands. I have my very first craft-room that’s long and skinny (sized 10’.x 13’) in our retirement home we moved into last year. It is jam packed because I also have my “Cricut” stuff including a heat press. I’m getting more organized but keep moving things around. ❤

Lovely craft room, so much space. Also love your roomies, they are gorgeous 💕

Love your space! I would store stamps by company. It would make it easier for you to find things for future design team projects. I would also copy the stamps in a book and number, so you can flip through it to find things, or for ideas. That way there’s not a need to separate alphas or themes. Good luck finishing this big project!

If you like to sort by stamp theme or sentiment, you can use different color labels for each company within say Christmas stamps that are grouped together.

All my stamps are stored by company then if you like you can put dividers in them for seasons. Keep your dies that go with the stamp sets with them also! The big background stamps with the companies too! I'm not as organised as you but you'll figure it out because you are very organized! Hugs

Wendy, I’m enjoying watching your creative process. Thank you for sharing your journey. I look forward to learning from you as you continue to change.

Questions: I noticed in your video, that you have a floor treadmill. What brand is it and do you enjoy using it? Can the motor handle the pressure as you walk faster? Thank you for your help.

I have multiple companies, mostly SU, but I love Honey Bee as well. First off I file by season/holiday, and those go in bins that I can store away when it's not that or about to be that time of year. Then for the general stuff I file by category, so background patterns, floral, bugs/birds, garden, critters, outdoors, etc.

I would say to organize your stamps by company & then by occasion. Since you will be designing for different companies, it might help you to keep them separate so that you can go directly to that stamping business in order to find products that you need. I enjoyed your video; it is inspiring. I know now that I don’t have enough storage. However, I need to declutter in order to get more. 😅 Ferls like an endless loop.

I'm really looking forward to watching your process. I can sense your excitement in revamping your space into something fun vs. for business.

I am having a hard time deciding how to store my non Stampin Up stamps/dies as well. Looking forward to see the new organization.

I love how much you share your creative journey and thought process with all of us. I’m currently in the sorting and organizing and purging into big categories (e.g., stamps, dies, tools, bling, etc.) stage before moving on to fine tuning into more specific categories (e.g., Hero Arts stamps and dies, Honey Bee stamps and dies, Pink Fresh stamps and dies, , Simon Says Stamp stamps and dies, Stampers Anonymous stamps, etc.). So you’re way ahead of me! I’m watching for other’s suggestions to you to get ideas and for future organizing videos you may decide to do. You’ve probably heard of Totally Tiffany, but in case you haven’t - she has some organizing videos and some interesting thoughts on organizing and some products to use in organizing. I think it is possible to use her organizing ideas without purchasing any or all of her products. Also, as someone else mentioned, Jennifer McGuire has some videos about some great organizing ideas. Question for you - with all this lurching and reorganizing, do you have some steps you follow when listing items you are selling? Do you always use a certain platform? How do you photograph, describe, and price items? Do you ship items sold and do you charge a separate shipping charge or include it in the price of the product? Is this a topic you would consider doing a video on or can you recommend some helpful videos on the topic?

i'm a new subscriber. i am looking forward to your journey after su!

I enjoy watching you!! 🎉

Probably best to keep all products from each company together. You’ll typically demonstrate one company in a video (makes it easier for viewers to find and buy stuff you used that they like.

Can you use the white, hand made shelves for display? Move your display items from the top of the kalax and arrange it on the others? I really admire your creativity, and your openness. Maybe your former team members can use some of the random goodies?

I'm a combo organizer. Most of my sentiments are by topic, many are by theme like flowers, nature, sea/ocean/beach or season/holiday like Christmas with subsets within the season. And I have a few that are strictly by company because I love their stamps so (Ex: Penny Black). Inks, markers, copics, etc are by brand. My stencils are all together because I have very few as it's just not my "thing." As you can tell Variety is the Spice of my Craft Life. And I'll keep everything in this kind of "order" until it doesn't work for me any longer. Then it'll be TBD🤷‍♀️

For organizing your stamps, how does your brain work? I have a customer who does everything alphabetical: stamps, dies, embossing folders. I have categories within the type of crafting tool: Animals, Sentiments, Flowers etc. Each categories in alphabetical order. It is going to be important for you to know company. Could you use circle stickers on the spine of stamp sets and maybe other things: Blue for Altenew, Green-Lawn Fawn etc. can buy white stickers and color with a marker instead of buying lots of colors of stickers. Big thing is to know how your brain works. Nothing is superglued down. Organization is always a work in progress.

My mind goes in several directions when it comes to storage. Seasonal, category (floral, etc) sentiments, but the crossover is where my mind shuts down. Maybe a cross reference within a grouping when something could go in a couple groups, just a quick list saying trees/leaves also in Xmas or in fall or spring or? Not sure if I’m making any kind of sense here, which is where my mind is also! LOL.

I store all my sentiments together in the clear bins you have. Other stuff by company

You probably heard by now that Jennifer McGuire has great organization videos. I think you’d find them helpful since hers are organized for her stamping business. Good luck and have fun lol

The item you have your electric die cutting machine on, doesn’t that top shelf flip over to the other side so all there are baskets? Or do they come that way? I’ve never seen the top compartment upside down

I’m enjoying watching your journey. Thank you for sharing. 🙂 I’m curious to find out if there is a reason you are not keeping the stamping up ink pads.

Gather your stamping up representative stuff together and sell it as a package. You can help out new sellers that way and recoup some of your money.

My co-worker works the same as yours. I would organize by companies.

I organized by Sentiments, Christmas, Floral, Masculine, Kids, Halloween, Easter, Valentines, animals, birds, insects, nautical, magical etc. I get the 8x10 sticky magnetic sheets and 8x10 cardboard and 8 1/2 x 11" secure top folders (come in a 25 pack) from Amazon. The magnetic sheets (come in a 30 pack) come in a plastic sleeve - which I put the cardboard into (cardboard scome in a 50 pack and I use the white side, not cardboard coloured side, which shows off the stamp sets beautifully. - then use a full, half or quarter sheet and adhere it to the cardboard. put my stamps which cling to the plastics sleeve that I already put the cardboard) on the cardboard and dies on the magnetic sheet place all into the secure top folder. I place the packing (cardboard from which company the dies or stamps came from, and pictures of card ideas that I've printed off and put that in the back of the folder and put it in a filing cabinet. I can flip though easily and pick out what I want. Keeps everything together - no falling dies etc. and easily and bring anything I want out to use - then just put it back in the filing cabinet. Easy access and you know where everything is - including ideas. You can catagorize by company name, but I do themes. I also scan the front which shows the dies and stamps and place that copy in a binder. I also label each secure top with what is in the folder i.e - hot foil plates, press plates, stamps with matching dies, stamps with stencils and dies etc.

Hey Wendy, where are you posting what you are selling? I may be interested in your stamping storage items. Please let me know. Thank 😊Gina Lindsey

Maybe organize by company - because other companies usually keep older products longer than Stamping up has a tendency to.

Great video! I love a good reorganizng video, I am always reorganzing! LOL! But that office help... Truvy and Skeeterwere totally unimpressed and not much help🤣But if there were treats involved, they would be ready!! 😆

Organize by Company, so if your doing work for them it's already separated from the rest of your stuff.

I store my stamps by theme, trees, animals, sentiments, etc.

Do you sell your cards? If so, how do you do that?

Maybe the beautiful shelves your friend made could be used to display the projects you make with the products you’re working with🤷‍♀️ I personally would leave it as is until you’ve lived in your new space for a while, as you’ll probably figure out what best suits those shelves then.

Wendy off subject question? im looking to expand my ink pad collection but do to my illness i have issues opening ink pads. could you do a quick video or show in your next video how the altenew pads open and are they foam or linen? please thank you so much.

I store all my stuff by category

Hello! Congrats on the change. Support your decisions, however wanted to ask if you are completely not going to use or show anything else from stampinup. I've been watching your videos for many years. I look forward to seeing all future creations. Thank you.

I'm thinking pegboards.

How big is your craft room? In square feet?

By company as an affiliate marketer is easier

Sigh. I'm in the same boat.

By company probably..