In the never ending search for organizing the plethora of supplies this craft utilizes I made this pattern paper covered chipboard album to store my Spellbinders Dies.
Scraps of medium weight chipboard cut to 6-1/2" x 9", Graphic 45 Le Cirque papers, bits of ribbon, a chipboard blank from Maya Road and Spellbinder dies created a book pretty enough to keep out on my counter full time so I can access my dies easily.
Prior to this system I used cd cases (hidden in the cupboard underneath) that did a pretty good job of keeping things organized until I dropped them (and the cases broke) or the die size outgrew the cd size or the smallest of dies slipped around, or or or....there is always something about most systems that doesn't work as best we'd like.
Inside the album the pages are made from magnetic vent covers, chipboard and clear sheet protectors.
I found packages of magnetic vent covers (3 per pack) at my local hardware store near the heating supply aisle. They started out 8" x 15" and I divided them into thirds so I ended up with three 5" x 8" pieces from each sheet. I adhered the magnetic panels to chipboard cut to size using Scor-Tape.
An Avery label printed with the die name and size is adhered to the magnetic sheet to help me remember what is what. After putting the dies in their new home the entire page was slipped into the 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" clear sheet protector.
A few divider pages ( 6-1/4" x 8-3/4") separate classic sets from scallop sets from labels set. Most pages have 2 sets of dies while several are holding single sets.
Originally I had loose leaf binder circles holding the book together but they were just too big and unappealing. A bit of black leather cording works for now to bind it together. Only time will tell if this will work long term. ;-)
I still have room to add a few more pages should my collection expand. For now, 18 pages is what I have filled. If I ever get the gigantic dies Spellbinders offers I'll have to think of something else as they would never fit in this! :)
It was fun making something "just for me" that I will use daily that is not only functional but fun to look at!
V.~
10 comments:
Valerie what an amazing idea!!! I'm headed to my local hardware store tomorrow! Thanks so much for sharing. (My dies are in CD cases as we speak)
Wow this is gorgeous. Of course love, love the papers. Where did you find 5 1/2 a 8 1/2 sheet protectors?
hugs, Diana
What a wonderful idea.. I can't wait to get some magnetic sheets and give it a try. Thnx for sharing.
hugs,
Dottie
I'm so amazed at your creativity of the Spellbinders Die Holder, that I've finally closed my mouth after it was opened for at least 10 minutes while I read through how to make it. Thanks, thank, thanks for sharing. I can hardly wait to grow a good collection of Spellbinder items.
I think I'm going to have to do something like this for my Spellbinder dies. Grea idea!
Thank you for the information on where to get the magnetic sheets. I am going to get some and get my dies organized! Really appreciate you sharing.
This is a great idea. I actually have all of my regular sets mounted on magnetic lined cd and dvd clear cases. Easy to see and store nicely on my bookshelves. But, your idea would work wonderfully for the grand dies that I haven't figured out how to store conveniently yet. Will have to come up with larger pages, but I think that will not be a problem. Thanks for sharing.
Marcie
Thanks so much for sharing this! The magnetic vent covers sound like the perfect thing! Are these magnets stronger than most magnet sheets in the craft isles?
What an awesome idea! Gotta love the hardware store! I have mine in CD cases too and have been looking for an alternative...thanks for sharing!
Val, couldn't find the magnetic vent covers at Lowe's in my town; but will keep looking; heard of using the vents, but love your book idea best of all!! Wonderful job you did!!
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