Happy Saturday!  Are you ready for the weekend?  I have BIG plans . . . I’ll be working in the studio on my projects for the next E-Team Hop!  We’re celebrating the 4th Anniversary of eclectic Paperie and you’re all invited to join us next Tuesday, January 18.  I’m really excited about the upcoming hop and I think you will be too!

During the Spellbinders™ hop, I had a number of emails asking me how I store my dies.  Some of you noticed the magnetic sheet in the video and me asked about it.  I responded back with my storage system but I also said I would post something here on my blog with photos.

Here’s my die storage drawer.  It’s right behind me when I sit at my work desk.  Last summer I bought two cheap dressers from Target and put them down the wall and now all I have to do is turn and fish stuff out of the drawers.   I also keep my die cutting machines on the top so everything is right in reach.

Inside the drawer I have these Really Useful Boxes that I keep my dies in.  The dies are stored on magnetic sheets that have been taped to cardboard.  They are also sorted as to type of die . . . square, circle, rectangle.  It makes it easier for me when I’m trying to find something!

I’ve been purchasing these Frost King Magnetic Vent Covers from either Home Depot or Lowes.  (Who ever has them in stock when I need them.)   These are perfect because I can cut the covers and end up with 3 from each one.  The covers measure 15” x 8”, and I cut my storage sheets at 5” x 7”.   I keep that extra inch of magnet in a box just in case some day I may need it.

I glue/tape the magnet to a piece of cardboard that I have cut to 5.5” x 7”.  I leave 1/2” of cardboard at the top so I can write the number and name of the die.

With the addition of the Grand dies, I found that I needed another way to store those as well as the longer borders.  I found these 8.5” x 11” magnetic sheets at Oriental Trader.  They are adhesive back already and I stuck them on a cling mount sheet for added stability.

I put them all on rings, and then made myself a hanging system that’s on the wall above my die cutting machine.  They are still handy and I can flip through them to find what I need.

The only problem . . . . the narrow cap between the dresser and the wall.  Yes, there’s one there and now hides a few of my dies . . . and I have to move the dresser out to get to them . . . and the dresser is damn heavy!

I hope this helps some of you with your storage needs and answers any questions you may have!

By the way, these Really Useful Boxes are also excellent to store Copic Ink Refills in.  They stand up so you have the refill number on the top showing and you can can get quick a few refills in there.

Thanks for stopping by and remember . . .  life is short, embrace the adventure!