Hi, I'm back. I've just uploaded some photos of my new cards which I made using my own felt cupcake appliques and also some photos of my new buttons, fabric, ribbons, etc. Have a look here.
Also, I decided it's time to start my Spring cleaning and this means, among many other things, going over my craft supplies and sorting them out.
I think that the best approach to it is to have a specific place for everything and always make sure that that's where you put your things once you've finished crafting. If you're beginning to feel overwhelmed by all your craft supplies and are not sure how to organize it here are a few suggestions based on my own experience:
- Keep all your papers in one place. I'm using an old chest-of-drawers as storage for my papers and that's where I'm keeping all my cardstock, background papers, vellum, card blanks and envelopes. I have a third drawer for my card bags, labels, templates, etc. All the templates I've printed and all my patterns and charts are in one folder, I also have another folder with sheets of paper that have already been used/cut out. Whenever, I want to use a sheet of paper I always start by looking in this folder instead of just getting a new sheet from my stacks. I also have a box where I keep all those smaller pieces of paper. This way you make the most of your resources and avoid unnecessary waste.
- If you use lots of beads like I do, then it's worth it to get some of those storage boxes with little compartments. This way you can sort out your beads by colour and size and they'll be much easier to find. The same applies to your sequins and all your smaller bits and bobs.
-Keep all your scissors, craft knifes, etc. together. The same goes for your stamps, paper punches, embossing powders, ink pads, pens, pencils, etc. And you don't really have to spend money buying boxes to store all your items. For example, I keep my stamps in one or two of those big ice cream boxes. They are stackable and very handy.
I think that the main thing to keep in mind is to specify a place for everything and always make sure that when you are tidying up you always return every single item to the place where you got them from. This will make things much easier as you know exactly where everything goes and where to find what you need.
Well, I'd better get back to my cleaning 
