Many of my fellow stampers have been posting pictures of their neat, organized stamp rooms/studios. I thought I would throw in my two cents and show my room. There is some organization, as you can see by the shelves. In the closet to the right of the shelves, there's more 12x12 paper, business supplies, and a file cabinet with my 8.5x11 paper. In the white cabinet next to that are my stamp sets, but not really in any kind of order (and the cabinet is full, so I need to do some cleaning out). I've been doing Stampin Up for about 10 years -- demo for about 3 now.
Now for the "for klutzes" part. This is my stamp table. It's an old drafting table that tends to be more of a clutter catcher. Sigh. Part of it is my 14-month-old is able to reach more things, so everything gets moved up higher out of her reach, part is many "projects" that need to be finished (stamped and not stamped), part of it... just not enough time in the day. But there are many stamp items here -- several sets, accessories, instructions for cards I want to make and you may be able to pick it out: a SU Manhatten flowers umbrella. Somewhere in this mess is also a "Create" decor element for the wall and the little handy applicator. 
So where do I stamp? Anywhere I can find a free surface. Lately that has been on a table in the basement. Makes it hard to get anything done with supplies all over the house but I still have fun with it.
Some day, I'll have the nice neat stamp room like the rest of you. Some day...
7 comments:
Oh, I wish I could help you get organized. Much easier to stamp when you have a place for everything. But my sister stamps like you do. It drove me crazy, had to get her organized twice (she moved twice). You should just take a small section at a time, you can do it!
I'll bet you do just fine in your mess...because I do well in my own! Seriously, either you are organized or you arent' -- don't sweat the small stuff and if you can find it, it isn't small enough to sweat!
Looks like mine - an organized mess - you know where everything is and that is all that counts! LOL!
Cindy Ferenz
We used to have a saying at work.. posted everywhere... "A Clean desk is a sign of a sick mind..... a messy desk is a creative mind...."... You must be TOTALLY creative!!!! I understand.. I don't get any more done with one project and have to clean everything off, all the piles and stuff.. put away, and start on something else!! It's a never ending battle!!
It's nice to see others with "organized chaos", who actually admit it. I got tired of saying "so sorry, it's worse than usual". when it was really "normal" for me. I'd love to be organized, but we don't have the space for it. Maybe someday...
But, I'm not holding my breath or letting it keep me from enjoying stamping!
Looks completely normal to me...but I am not a good judge because mine could possibly be worse than yours. But I don't know how people create in all that neatness....Thanks for letting the 'messy' stampers have voice.
Looks like my workroom and the funny thing is, through it all I can find everything I need. It's when I clean it up that I have trouble finding things!!!
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