Pretty sad! In my defense a number of years ago I linked all of my cartridges to my Gypsy, so I rarely used them. Unfortunately, my Gypsy has since died. I really love Cricut Craft Room, so until I am able to re-sync my cartridges to Craft Room I need to find a better system.
The Solution:
As usual, I went to my favorite spot for inspiration. I went to Pinterest. What an addictive site. :) I did not want another box or bin. I really do not have room for new storage. I did, however, have a Clip It Up desktop spinner that was not being used very well and I had a light bulb moment. I have used these heavy duty bags for a number of other storage solutions in my craft room and they were a perfect fit. They are a 5x8 4-mil ziplock bag. You can purchase them on Amazon for about $12/100 bags.
We did run out of bags, but there is still plenty of room on the Clip it Up to finish the job. I have no plans to purchase additional cartridges as I prefer to purchase the digital version on Craft Room. Feels great to re-use something in a way that works better. :)
So now it is your turn. How do you organize, or not organize, your electronic die-cutting supplies and accessories.
Below a link to the Pinterest board I started. Each week I will add new pins for the topics we are discussing. By year's end I hope to create a resource for organizing almost every supply we own.:
Don't forget.....Shirley Pando is giving away a free seat to her upcoming Cricut class on stencil making. Click here to enter.
Thanks for sharing.
Jeri'
I moved them upstairs after linking to the craft room. Hopefully, they are on vacation forever. But, I also downsized from an expression to a mini, and found a great deal on a silhouette portrait, so after making extra space, I filled it again. I am going fully digital with machine images, but carrying on an affair with cutting dies. The edges and detail are so nice. I'm going to try to " quit 'em" though, and use my machines exclusively. I am lucky that that I both work from home and the place by my laptop is available, when not in use for work scanners and stacks and stacks of paper that I scan and file, the die cut machines can come out and play.
ReplyDeleteI keep my actual cartridges and handbooks in ArtBin containers: http://www.amazon.com/ArtBin-Super-Satchel-Cartridge-Storage/dp/B0051C08LS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389809136&sr=8-1&keywords=cricut+storage. They are actually stored in a cupboard because I rarely use them. I link my cartridges to Gypsy and CCR and have all my handbooks digitally on my ipad. It's so easy to look through my handbooks. When I want to find a specific image, I use my Gypsy, CCR, or www.mycutsearch.com.
ReplyDeleteOh....I like the idea of having the handbooks digitally on my Kindle. I will have to see if they will all fit. Thanks for sharing. :)
DeleteDarn, you two are going to "make" me get a digital reader now. ;-)
DeleteYou download the handbooks as pdf files, so they should definitely fit. Shirley, you really should get a digital reader :).
DeleteI use "Goodreader"as my PDF reader in my ipad. It is integrated with the cloud, which allows you to keep storage available on the devices. I also download catalogues, like Tim Holtz, Stampin' Up, etc. to reference the same way. I think it's a great paper clutter buster.
DeleteSince I have a Gypsy and never use the physical cartridges, all my cartridges, along with the overlays, booklets and cases, are on a shelf in my closet. I put most of the cases in my green roller case that I used to store my Cricut in. They all didn't fit, so the rest of them are just stacked up next to the case. I really need to organize it better.
ReplyDeleteI do not have the cartridges to worry about because I have a Silhouette. I do though need to organize the files on my laptop and rename some of them. As well as place a picture of the file in the folder so I know what the file looks like to save me from opening several files to find the one I'm looking for.
ReplyDeleteI like how you organized your cartridges and handbooks Jeri.
I use Design Studio and do not have the Gypsy and can not get the CCR to work. All of my cartridges, overlays and handbooks are in boxes with a file folder I made with the Cricut as a divider.
ReplyDeleteI have a gypsy and (I think) it still works. I guess that means I haven't used it in a while, huh? I have my cartridges, books and overlays in plastic containers that snap together. Even though I have the gypsy, I take my cartridges to crops with my friends about 4 times a year. They are easy to transport this way.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win a seat in a class!