Today's post is all about organization. Some time ago I repurposed an old three drawer sewing cabinet into a cutting and embossing station. I kept my collection of Embossing Folders (EF) in the top drawer so they would be close to my Cut N' Emboss machine. I used a set of file card alphabet dividers to keep them separate, and while that was okay, it was easy to miss the one you were looking for, or put it back in the wrong place when you were finished using it.
I found this really frustrating and was thinking of moving my EF to a bin however I found a simple, cost effective and doable solution to organize these folders, which simply makes me smile.
Robin Feicht posted a Youtube video six years ago called Craft Room Organization Embossing Folders. In the video she demonstrates her system for creating file folders for storing her EF in an organized, pretty and functional way. After watching her video I was instantly motivated to organize my folders using her fantastic system.
This storage system virtually was free because I used what I had on hand. I used smokey slate cardstock for the file folders. My Stampin' Up! Envelope maker came in handy for making the tabs, and luckily I had a new cartridge for my P-touch Label maker.Here's what a finished folder should look like. The embossed panels will all be in this Cantaloupe Crisp cardstock which I had a lot of. Because this is a work in progress, I won't cut the tab until I have all the folders in alphabetical order and the labels to attach. That way I can have the tabs placed either on the right or the left to make it easier to see the folder.
I indicate on the label how many dies are in the set, and I've been putting the long magnetic sheets into a cello envelope to make sure all the dies stay in tact. I love this and it's going to work.