Next Step in Organizing - Cleaning and Organizing Your Supplies

At Tranquility Cottage, I believe that an organized crafting space can enhance your creative journey. Imagine quickly finding your favorite embellishments, papers, and tools right when inspiration strikes! Starting with clean supplies and grouping them by category in containers, you will streamline your process and make crafting even more enjoyable. Ready to transform your crafting space? Enjoy today's blog for organization ideas and resources to inspire your studio or workspace!

Take care,

Linda Ann

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Let's Start Organizing!

Set your timer for thirty minutes, turn on your favorite tunes, and start cleaning the most used paper crafting tools. Microfiber towels are my first choice for dusting and cleaning. However, I have switched from single-layer microfiber towels purchased in bulk to super absorbent coral velvet microfiber to wipe down my stamps when they need deeper cleaning. Why? The thickness of the towels minimizes lint!

For everyday stamp cleaning, I prefer the Stampin' Up! Simply Shammy. To prepare the Shammy, soak it in water until soft, wring out the excess water, and it is ready to clean your stamps by gently wiping the stamp to remove excess ink. The Standard Stamp Cases work well to store the Shammy.

On to cleaning the Clear Blocks. What's my tip? Wash the blocks in warm, soapy water - the original Dawn is my dish soap of choice. If the blocks still have some residue, Purell Hand Sanitizer on the microfiber towels tends to clean up the blocks.

Once my supplies are clean, I sort them into "like" categories. Some examples are grid paper, blocks, cutting tools, trimmers, and embellishments. In the picture below, I have sorted my card-making tools into IKEA containers stored in an ALEX drawer unit near my crafting table. Handy!