I have been searching for a way to store my Wafer Die Cuts for some time. I had reached the point of frustration when I could no longer easily close my die cut drawer.
Yes, that has been my storage method for several years. So every time I need a die cut, I have to pull the entire drawer down off the top shelf and start rummaging through it. Not efficient or fun.
Over the years, I had unsuccesfully tried CD cases (to putzy, not viewable from the outside, and took-up too much room) and wall storage (took up too much space and the small ones were always falling off).
So I e-mailed the Kittie the *queen* of die cuts and asked what storage method she used … and she recommended Stamp *n* Storage Wafer Die Cut Storage. This is a similar method to how I store my embossing folder (which I love being able to just thumb through), so I thought it looked like it would work for me … so I ordered the Large (without Cover) and two sizes of Magnet Sheets.
My first step was to remove all of my die cuts from their packaging and put them onto the magnets (Yes almost that entire drawer is now in this box … I purged 2 or three sets that I had no idea who made them or they had been discontinued).
These are very strong magnets, so there will be no risk of them falling off. I grouped my die cuts by companies, so all of the die cuts from the same company would be stored together.
As I worked through my collection, I stacked them up with the packaging, so I would have the company, die cut name, etc. when I went back to label them.
I used Avery 2"x4" White Shipping Labels (8163 for InkJet) and Avery Design & Print Online tool to label the back of my sheets.
So far, I am loving my new system. The only die cuts I didn't include were those that specifically coordinated with a stamp set. I put those into the Avery Elle Stamp Storage Pockets with the cordinating Stamp Set, so they would always be available together.
My next plan is to make some dividers to label each company, so they are even easier to locate.
I can’t imagine your dies were still in a drawer! I don’t understand … 😛 Love your new system. It’s quite similar to the one I just outgrew. *ahem* I had mine organized as Circles, Squares, Hearts, Clouds, etc. Yay for finding things easier now!
Thanks for sharing! I’m in a similar boat and this is very helpful
awesome…will can I pick you up from the airport to bring you to my home to help me do the same?
OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now see, THAT is fabulous! (i went with the magnetic album and it works… but… there is definitely a “fiddle factor” in terms of finding the right die; one that is avoided with my steel rule dies and e/fs, both of which are in open bins that can be flipped thru. i had no idea there was a system for the wafer dies (apart from orig pkging) that would work in the same convenient way! (but now i do… out of my way ppl… need to get to the stamp-n-storage site STAT!
awesome Stephanie!
Great job! Well worth the time and effort spent. I don’t have as many dies but I also got rid of the original packaging and went to magnetic sheets that I can flip through.
Was curious where you bought your strong enough magnets to store your dies like this. Sure would love a new way to store mine