Here are a few of the photos of the scrapbook room that I promised you. Some may be just like the ones I posted almost a year ago, but my reading audience has changed and grown since then, and parts of the space have changed. I'll do a series of photos over a few days for you all.
Today, I will start with my island. My biggest struggle since I went to the island has been to be able to access all the stuff that I use every day, keeping it organized, within reach, and off my work area. Thats hard to do with out things hanging on walls and off of shelves. But I also don't want to clutter the streamlined look of my shelving on the walls either.
So, my biggest gripe has been my punches...over 30 of the whale tale style...yikes...do I have an addiction problem or what? I have tried about 3 different storage ideas since last May...urgh! I think I fianlly got it to work. First up is the top of the island...and NO its not always this clean!
I have lots of room to work, shove stuff to the side, and even share the space with a friend. I ended up with a nesting of 3 cubbies on top and my SU! stamp pad carousel. Besides the 48 colors, 6 in colors, and all the basic neutrals I also keep last years in color on top. (The top of the island itself is about 4x5' I think?) On the first cubby that faces me are the things that I use the most. starting from the top: in the pencil cups I keep my scissors, exacto, coluzzle blade,pens,brushes,handheld punches,bone folder,etc.
I also have the button collection. This was very hard for me to throw them all (well, not all...the SU! and Doodlebug are still separate) in one container. I liked the color combos in the bags they were in, but ever since I saw Amy's huge jar, I though maybe I'd use them more if they were right here, instead of behind me.
****Note I recommend re-evaluating your stash every few months. I seems the things that I couldn't live without 6 months ago are now stored behind me on the wall of shelves that I'll show you another day, yet things that were stuffed in baskets are now a priority to have within reach***
Inside the first cubby set I have all of my markers, which is a fav right now. I ahve all the SU! colors along with blenders, journalers, and retired colors in an expanded box..(Its actually the inside of the marker case that has been rubber-banded to another half of my old marker case). There are also my copic markers (and room for new ones), glitter pens, glaze pens, gel pens, etc.
Other items: acrylic blocks, stickles, cleaning pad, adhesive caddy, cuttlebug plates, CTMH and Palette pads, and my small SU! punches. Most of my larger SU! punches are in or on the next cubby to the left. The last cubby is behind this one and holds the rest of the SU! punches (mainly retired ones) as well as other brands. The cuttlebug itself is here, and I may set up the sewing machine there too?
Also, you may notice a small blue basket...that is where I throw my itty bitty scraps of pattern paper scraps and small ribbon scraps. 
Another day I'll move on to other storage areas and items. Hope this helps! TFL! -Cyndi
Oooh, can I get deserted on your island?? Please please pretty please??? :-) Thanks for sharing - SOMEDAY I hope to become organized...
Posted by: Libby | January 21, 2008 at 05:35 PM
i love that you are showing this, and i love that you have a room of your own. i wish i did! *pout* maybe one day!
Posted by: cyndi | January 21, 2008 at 08:28 PM
Where did you get the cubbies that sit on top of your island? I *love* that idea! I too have a hard time figuring out what to do with my punches -- I don't have the wall space to hang them like I see so many others do.
Posted by: jennibell | January 24, 2008 at 08:36 AM