virtual stamp studio tour

I have been a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator since June 2001 – crazy right?! And I have been dreaming of a dedicated craft room space for almost as many years. My husband and I moved a ton in our young life – 8 homes in our 35 years of marriage! So when we finally settled into our forever home – I started designing a space to create and share!

When you have the opportunity to create a space of your own – you want to make the most of every inch! So I started searching for the best organizational options for my space and IKEA and Stamp-n-Storage provided me with the best solutions!

Follow along and I will explain my organizational process to you – for me the more organized I am the more productive I can be and the more fluidly I can create!

As you enter my space from an outside entrance and walk up the stairs you come to a 5 x 5 Kallax unit in the hallway leading into the studio and I used that space for scrapbook storage. I elevated the Kallax unit onto a base board to create a built in look. This is the first time in years I have had access to all of my scrapbooks – a lot of them are not completed yet – I have my work cut out for me!

As you go around the corner I had a free wall and I added some vinyl that Stampin’ Up! used to sell years ago I never put them up as I wanted them to be in my last permanent home!
They are days of the week chalk board vinyl – no longer available but look nice and I use them to organize my time!

My back wall I wanted to use for storage and presentation so I created a wall combining Kallax units, alex drawers and some cabinetry on each end with trash side out cabinets. The Side cabinetry was kitchen counter height and there was a difference between the alex drawers which I knew I wanted for there sleek drawer design perfect for crafting supplies – I asked my builder if he could build a ribbon shelf for me so I drew out the idea and he filled the extra space perfectly for my ribbon storage.
Because of the height of the wall unit I added a library ladder – I am only 5’1″ so I knew I would need it! LOL…

I added Stamp-n-Storage units made for the IKEA KALLAX system to add organizational elements to the Kallax units. 12 x 12 paper holders, 6″ x 6″ DSP paper storage, punch storage and ink and refill units!

For my 8.5″ x 11″ paper storage I use two different types of storage pockets – the side loading pockets I use for full pages and the top loading pockets I use for each individual color scraps.

On the top row I store in baskets – all of my card sets that I sell I batch them in sets of ten cards and envelopes and place them in acrylic boxes that I purchase from a company called Clear Bags.

I organize my embellishments in plastic Stamp boxes by color – neutrals, in colors, colored gems, colored sequins, pearls and rhinestones.
Below my embellishments I have two card storage units from Stamp-n-storage to store my completed cards before organizing them in sets for sale.

I added an outlet in a couple of the bottom kallax openings for easy acccess to items like my heat tool station.

And I created a concentrated space for all my Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machines and supplies.

Next I created a station for photographing my artwork for posting to social media with outlets for lighting and a lightbox for optimal light – I also purchased backgrounds for a more professional look.

I created work stations along the outside of the studio and a large center island for classes and extra workspace.

In my main workspace area I positioned another Stamp-n-Storage ink pad,reinker, marker and Blends storage units so all my inks are within reach. Little bins for scissors and glue and tools and this area becomes super functional!

I created a computer work station in the corner with easy access to my computer and printer and some bins for current catalogs and notebooks for designs and references.

I love my Alex IKEA drawers because they are the perfect size narrow and not deep for all of my crafting supplies to be easily found and not lost at the bottom of a deep drawer.

My label maker is my best friend and I labeled and organized all of my drawer by function –
watercoloring tools all in one place, retired embellishments all in one drawer, clear envelopes and Stampin’ Dimensionals. Each drawer labeled and organized by function and grouped together for easy access and purpose.

Lastly my view – which provides relaxation and inspiration I can see the lake from my computer area!

Here is a video of the entire space! Enjoy and I hope this inspires your organizational crafting journey!

Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie