Welcome to my Oops-a-Daisy Dwelling! Why "Dwelling?" Well, my craft area is located in my lower level and since I am always in my craft area being creative, organizing, or just looking through my supplies I consider myself a "Cellar Dweller."
I wanted to share with you some of my organizational tips in having a craft area in a small location. As with any space - we have to work with what we've got. I happen to share my craft space with the office and family room. I not only wanted to be able to store all of my craft supplies in a safe, neat, and easily accessible location - I also didn't want them visible "to the world."
This craft table conveniently pulls out when I want to be creative - and folds back up when not in use. While it is small, it provides just enough storage and workspace for me (and it also happened to match my office furniture perfectly). I got this as a Christmas present in 2008 from my parents. It is made by Sauder and is something that you have to put together. My parents ordered it on-line for me at a really good price - if you are interested visit www.wesellsauder.com.
The picture above shows two TV stands I purchased many years ago from Walmart and a printer cart that goes with my office set. I desperately needed more storage and decided to "overtake" these items to help store my craft supplies. When considering remodeling or adding storage pieces to your existing craft room - to save money look around your home and see if there are any pieces that you can use. Maybe a bureau or TV furniture? The printer stand provides more usable workspace by having my paper cutter and Big Shot. I love having these two items separate from my everyday crafting space! In the bottom drawer I also store all of my Stampin' Up! cardstock. This helps me keep the paper away from fluorescent light, dust, and my kitties (who think that any piece of paper is a bed just for them to lie on).
The pictures above show my Stampin' Up! cardstock storage and also a basket, purchased at Michaels, that stores all of my ribbon. If you can't tell - I have basketitis. I love love love baskets! I find them so easy to store items and bring them to my workspace when I need them.
One of the most popular questions on storage solutions is how to store stamps. I have all of my Stampin' Up! stamps in these baskets (purchased as Target) organized by alphabetical order. My wonderful Upline, Mary Fish, uses a 3-ring binder to help organize all of her stamps - and I thought it was such a wonderful idea that I did the same. This helps so much when I am in a creative mode - I don't have to go through the stamp packages one by one, I only have to turn a page in my binder.
Another corner of my craft area - this cart purchased at Target stores my Cricut machine and designed boxes hide misc. supplies. I also have shelves purchased at Walmart that display all of my colorful buttons and flowers.
A sister cabinet to the craft cart - easily hides a number of my craft supplies.
I hope you enjoyed a sneak peak at my Oops-a-Daisy Dwelling. Visit 'My Oops-a-Daisy Dwelling' gallery on the left hand-side for more pictures of my own creative corner and more storage techniques.
Opps forgot to say I like your tips on organization, your stamping space looks great!
Posted by: Sue | October 21, 2010 at 10:43 PM
Hi, I was just on the Pals call with you and I stopped by to check out your blog. I really like the design and I love the name. ANything having to do with Daisy's has to be great. Everything looks great! As soon as I get mine up and going I will post on the Pals site for you to check it out. :-) -Sue B
Posted by: Sue | October 21, 2010 at 10:42 PM
super sweet website and great shots of your dwelling!! LOVE IT!! we'll have to get together to scrap sometime!! :o)
Posted by: Kristen | August 10, 2009 at 07:09 PM
Wonderful space!!! I love the organization. I have to try those baskets for ribbon!!
Posted by: Kalshelia | August 07, 2009 at 06:49 AM
Doesn't it feel great to be organized? It turns to chaos while you are creating but it's so nice to have a spot to return everything to. Congrats on the new blog! Hugs, Mary
Posted by: Mary Fish | August 06, 2009 at 06:32 PM
Great space and congrats on getting your blog up and running.
Posted by: Sheila Weber | August 06, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Beautiful space to stamp Melanie! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Tiffany | August 06, 2009 at 10:13 AM
What a wonderful area, Melanie! I personally love your "dwelling"! You're very organized! Thanks for sharing the photos of your space!
Posted by: Margaret Moody | August 06, 2009 at 09:09 AM
REAL NICE AND NEAT.YOU DID A GOOD JOB. ENJOY YOUR NEW PLACE!!!!!YOU PAL
FRANCES
Posted by: FRENCHIEE | August 06, 2009 at 08:23 AM
Wowsa! You are one organized lady! Thanks for sharing your "dwelling"!
Posted by: Ann Schach | August 06, 2009 at 01:10 AM
Very neat place you have there! I know you will create awesome things!
Congrats on your new place on the net!
Your Pal,
Melissa
Posted by: Melissa Young | August 05, 2009 at 10:48 PM