Because the cost of the commercial sticker keepers is so dear, I keep all my stickers in a regular 8-1/2 x 11 3 ring binder. I have a food saver machine. I put the page saver into the machine and seal it down the middle. Or you can seal it in 2 places so you have 3 slots for the long boarder stickers. You can seal it the other way as well. You just have to insert a cutting board into the saver and use your exacto knife and cut the top layer, being careful just to cut into the top layer. Then you can insert the page saver into the food sealer long wise and seal; then cross ways and seal just above the cut you made. This makes 4 individual pockets for stickers. I also use business card holders, which are 8-1/2 by 11 as well. These have 10 slots for holding stickers. I have 4 different 1" 3 ring binders. Holidays, Children/Babies, Garden/Flowers and Misc. -- Lyn H. from Aloha, Oregon

I store my long, skinny, sheets of stickers in a panaromic album that I purchased at a local drug store. It's cheap, and beats buying those expensive panaromic sticker storage sheets. I also store my small die cuts, small paper scraps and page toppers in the same album, too, for easy seeing, and access. -- Tonya from Colorado Springs, Colorado

This is not my idea, but someone named Gwen showed my how she puts her stickers in a little brag photo book and put little tabs on the ends.  It's a cheap idea! -- Val from Port Neches, TX

A great way to store die cuts is by gluing them to the outside of a clear page protector. A quick swipe with a glue stick does the trick. The die cuts stay in place for easy viewing--no more bunching up at the bottom of the page or fumbling inside for the one you want--and you can even use both sides. When you want to use the die cut, just pop it off! -- Jo Allison of Niagara, WI

An empty "on-the-go" baby wipe container is a great way to take pens, stickers or other small items to a crop. Keep your pens in one and other things in a separate one to keep items from getting bent -- Samantha from Holt, Michigan

I keep all my scrapbook supplies in an old chest of drawers! All the photos and memorabilia are in one drawer; page decorating supplies and cutters in another. The top of the chest has enough room to do a quick page while standing up, or I can take the whole drawer to a larger table to work on bigger projects. Dividers, baskets, card files and ziplock bags organize the things inside each drawer. -- Christine of Lincoln, NE

My husband was very proud of himself when he purchased my Christmas present at the hardware store. I was a little leary, but it has worked out great. He purchased a large portable tool chest with wheels; it has an expandable hande that eases transport. three different sections hold my scissors, paper as well as one to hold photos that I am working on, so I can switch in case I have a block on one set of pictures and want to work on something else. He even modified a tool orginizer to fit my pens. It fits in the bottom of the case. I love the mobility this gives me. -- Marcy, Las Vegas, NV

I store my die-cuts in a large index file box. I've labled the cardboard backing from the packages and store according to category, "vacation, toys, flowers, etc." so I can simply flip to a category and locate a die-cut. I can also make a shopping list by glancing through the categories. -- Traci of Wichita Fall, Texas

I hate throw away my scraps but they can get so overwhelming that you never use them because you can't find any thing so I found a great way to ogranize my scraps. I bought one of those sets of three plactis drawers and in one i put solids, one patterns, and the other white, black, cream & gray. it works out great and i can't believe how much scraps i have used! -- Steph from Eagle, Idaho

Like many others, I to use a file box to keep my scrapbook paper in, but I catagorize my paper in different files according to subject. I have different files for various shades of paper, like neon, pastel, dark, etc. Then I have files according to summer, fall, winter, spring, christmas, valentines day, wedding/romance, etc. I also keep them all numbered, that way, when one of my daughters gets into my orginizer, I have an idea of what is missing and what to go looking for. Many fellow scrapers have seen my filing system and revamped theirs. -- Patty R. from Topeka, Kansas

I use the organizers that you get the in fishing section to arange my small stickers.  It is perfect is size.  I can tear them and lay them in there just right.  -- Barbara P., of Chickasha, OK

I like using containers found in hardware stores to store my scrapbooking tools.  I am "borrowing" an organizer intended for sorting nails etc to store punches, scissors, photo sticks etc.  Then I really love using tilt bins to store things too!   I never thought I would be shopping for storage stuff in a hardware store!

I purchased one of the six-drawer organization stations from Office Depot. It is vertical and has 6 see-through drawers of equal size. I assigned each drawer a purpose (stickers/punches, pens/adhesives, papers, current projects, templates/diecuts, scissors). I like this organizer, because I can roll to the den or kitchen or wherever I choose to scrapbook that day! It is also easier to find the items I need quickly. -- Chris of Greenville, South Carolina

I bought a plastic coated wire basket designed to hold silverware and napkins for picnics. I keep all my scissors, pens, glue and punches in it. I use an accordian file for all my printed paper. I use a 3 ring binder for stickers and die cuts, putting them in baseball card holders and photo album pages with the different size sleeves. It makes it easy to find what you need. -- Joyce S. of Forest Grove, OR

I purchased one of the six-drawer organization stations from Office Depot. It is vertical and has 6 see-through drawers of equal size. I assigned each drawer a purpose (stickers/punches, pens/adhesives, papers, current projects, templates/diecuts, scissors). I like this organizer, because I can roll to the den or kitchen or wherever I choose to scrapbook that day! It is also easier to find the items I need quickly. -- Chris from Greenville, SC

For storing my supplies I bought the Creative Memories Memory Mate bag, the tote bag, and the Crop In Style sticker and paper binder. I can carry it wherever I go no problem. -- Dawn F. from Sebring, FL

I have begun a three-ring notebook for all the ideas I print from websites. They're categorized by borders, punchies, etc. It has really helped me when I'm stumped or just tired and want to scrap. It gets my juices flowing just look at it! -- Marion from Baltimore, MD

Storage box for tools-great for home or carrying with you to a workshop. Take a large shoe box, cut individual holes in top lid for displaying scissors, cut larger holes for holding groups of pens, markers, etc. Also cut slits for holding rulers. When not using these items-return them to the inside of box for storage. Optional-label scissors and put diagram of labled scissors with corresponding scissor cut on front side of box to easily detect what scissor to use. Also, box can be attractively decorated. -- Sandra R., Los Angeles, CA

As you are sorting through several years of pictures, jot down different theme ideas you need for your scrapbook pages as you go along. Keep a list of ideas needed for upcoming pages (ballet, school, football games, baby, etc.), and when you shop for items at the craft store, you'll have a better idea of things to purchase (paper, punches, colors, or stickers).-- Mayna, Nederland, TX

For storing my siccors I bought a peg board and hooks. I placed my siccors on the peg board with their names facing me. I also keep a list of things that I might need so when i'm in a craft store I know exactly what I need without having doubles. I also made a list of all the scissors there were and marked off the ones I have bought so I know what I have left to get. -- Sherrie D., Grantsville, UT

I ordered the pampered chef round untensil organizer approx $12.00. I holds your tall rulers, spaces for all your pens , enough room for your sissors, I also keep my undo, and adhesives in it. It takes up very little desk space and turns so you can easily find what your looking for . Its great. -- Jody J., Rochester, Minnesota

I keep all of my stuff in a large tote bag(purchased in the "back to school" section)with a flip top that snaps shut and a large shoulder strap. For my papers and stencils I have a clear plastic accordian style file holder. I use a clear plastic "manila type" envelope for my sheet protectors. I also purchased an envelope sorter for my die cuts and a smaller version of the "manila type" envelope for my stickers. All of these are the hard, clear plastic kind. There are lots of pockets for scissors, glue, pens, etc. in my tote. On mine, I sewed a strip of elastic on the front to hold my pens, each separately. There's still plenty of room for more, including an album, great for taking to sb class! This is a lot easier on the pocket book than the specialty ones! -- Melissa F., Medford, Oregon

To store scissors: I use egg cartons turned upside down. Cut a small opening to fit the blade of the scissors. -- Maria, Sarasota, FL

Do you have more than one child your doing a scrapbook for? For my 2 children I have a manilla envelope for each with their names on them. As soon as I get the photos back I sort through them, putting the pictures I am going to use for their book in their envelope. That way when it comes time for scrappin', I pull out the folder and their are the pictures I need, ready to go. I save a lot of time by not fumbling through pictures every time. And alway get double prints.   -- Connie S., Wellsville, UT

You can use old 35mm film containers to store your punches after they are punched. Any of your local drug stores or department stores that develope film will gladly save these for you if you call and request them. -- Richard H.

After having your film developed, use the little plastic photo album , that you get with your photo graphs, to store stickers or die cuts........ Happy Scrapping ! -- Crystal B., Charlotte, NC

I use freezer Zip-Lock bags to store all of my stickers, papers, die-cuts, etc. in. Then I label the outside with a simple word that says what's in the bag. Such as "Christmas", it saves a lot of time and keeps them in a place that keeps them from getting any dirt or dust on them and you can easily see what's in there! -- Brianne D., Durango, CO

I found that an ice cube tray works great for holding punch items. I punch from my scraps while watching TV or if I am just not in the mood to work. I put each kind of punched item in each "cube" hole and then I have some already to go when I am ready to work and can see what I have. -- Cheri M., Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Use a tackle box designed to organize fishing lures to keep your etra punched designs separated and organized. -- Melinda B., Augusta, WV.

I use a double compact disk holder that has a zipper around it to store all of my die cuts in. The trick is to put the larger ones on the bottom of the page. -- Lori G., Bloomington, MN

I was wondering how or where to store my pens horizontally. I didn't know how to store them in a space-efficiant way. Then I stumbled across an emty kleenex box and there was my answer! I simply cut the top off, and threw in my pens! Cheap, easy, and efficient!! -- Stephani H., Portsmouth, NH

I use an embroidery floss holder (the clear kind with a lid) to hold my punchies and diecuts. I also use clear film canisters. -- Stephani H., Portsmouth, NH

Before my photos come back from the store, I start to get all my background paper and die-cuts together for whatever event/theme I know I'll be working on. This is the foundation...so I have more time to play with the extra stuff like rubberstamps, stickers, etc. once I have the photos in front of me. -- Denise C., Morris Plains, NJ

I love cross stitch bags with zip lock for my punched pieces. They have a big D ring to put them on. -- Peggy D.. Vinton, VA

I bought a plastic carry around file box at Office Max for about $10.00 (large like a crate and has a cover). Then I filed all my scrapbooking supplies like paper, die cuts, stickers, templates (anything that lays flat) into hanging file folders. They are all categorized into sections like "love/wedding", "animals", "hobbies/sports", "lettering", "paper", "Misc."...
At the front of the file box I have a few hanging file folders labeled "event" where I put all the photos and other special things I saved from an event. Each "to-be-scrapped" event has it's own file. Then when I do lay out that particular event, I just need to take out the category I need. Like a gardening page would need the "hobbies/sports" file and everything I need is in there...my flower paper, stickers, die cuts, etc... Also when I go on vacation or to a family's house for a weekend, I can just grab certain files and put them in my scrapping carry bag which already has my scissors, glue stick, slicer, templates and markers in it. This is so much easier than digging for items or having to bring everything with me when I travel.-- Tiffany A., New Richmond, WI

I keep my stencils in a three ring binder and I use the back covers of my paper books to separate them. That way I can keep all of those great page layout ideas handy after the book is empty. -- Brenda M., Kingston, MA

Create a scrapbooking desk. Using wire basket cabinets as the supports, place a narrow door (with door knob hole) as your desk top on top. Put two cup hooks on the underneath side by the door knob hole to hook a plastic shopping bag to for scraps. As you need to sweep your scraps to the door knob hole into the bag! Baskets can be used for photos, papers, stickers, tools, etc. Inexpensive solution to your family complaining that the dining room table can't be used for eating because of Mom's project! -- Cori W., Inglis, FL

I use the small partition (according type) folders to store my stickers and die cuts in. I divide each folder into subjects: baby, wedding, school, sports, etc. And subdivided using the nine pockets into more detailed subjects; toddlers, teddy bears, toys, baby stuff, etc. This way I can find things very quickly. -- J. Crossley, Bountiful, UT

To keep your my 8 1/2" x 11" paper easily accessible, you can simply put the sheets in a three ring binder in page protectors. You can then divide them by category or color with dividers. This works great, as it keeps all the papers protected, flat, and easily reached. It doesn't use up too much storage space, either. -- Kinsey T., Grassy Lake, Alberta

Look to kitchen storage containers to keep supplies in...I use a square 1 inch deep Tupperware container to store my pens horizontally (the twin tip pens should not be stored vertically). I also use the Tupperware midgets to store large punch pieces in. -- Diana S., Richland, WA

To know what punches/pens/scissors etc that you have when shopping, take a piece of paper and tape one of each punch on it, or draw a line of each pen or cut a small strip from each pair of scissors and write the name. That will help prevent you from buying what you don't need! -- Diana S., Richland, WA

This is a variation of using baseball card protectors to store stickers and diecuts. You can use business card holders. They generally open to the inside instead of at the top(my stickers always fall out the top). You can also find some that have tabs on each page for categorizing. -- Teri, Salt Lake City, UT

I use "pocket folders" to organize everything by theme. Example:in a green one I put all Christmas related things in it (printed paper,die cuts,stickers,etc...) I have a different color folder for every theme making it fast to grab. Having everything in one folder makes it easy to remember what I have and to use it. It has saved me lots of time from looking for "that something you know you have". - Shannon H., Elk Grove, CA

Instead of letting many extra die cuts, stickers and slightly used punches go unused, organize or find swaps to help clean out your supplies. You can trade off many things that you may never use, and gain some new things often for only the price of a stamp. - Margaret, Baltimore, MD

I always keep a notebook with me.  I diagram ideas as they occur to me.  I also keep a list of items I need to get from the scrapbook store.  I am doing my first scrapbook, for my preschool son, and I have made of list of what subjects/pictures I want to include in it and in what order--all in the notebook I keep with me at all times! - Marsha, Seattle, WA

If you use a three ring binder to organize your supplies, try this: In order to store really large die cuts, you may want to use the sleeves from 5x7 3-ring photo albums. These sleeves have holes punched in the sides to easily fit in your three ring binder. If they don't you can easily use a hole puncher to make the pages fit well. - Emily T., Hartsville, SC

Use a 3 ring binder to keep stencils in. Some are small enough that they can be slipped into a page protector. If not, use a 3 hole punch to punch the side. You can also keep stickers organized in the same binder by applying the whole sheet of stickers to a piece of paper and then slipping it into a sleeve. This way you can easily view all your stickers. - Bianca G., Tucson, AZ

I keep a 2 ring binder that is 3x5,index card size, in my purse. The book includes pages that have the following:a colorchart that I made showing the colors of each pen/pencil that I have.Shopping list for supplies. "Wish" list ready for my husband to do gift shopping. A sample of each punch that I have. The name of each decorative scissors that I have. An inventory of rolls of film that are undeveloped. For this pg. , I also mark each undeveloped roll of film with a permanent marker with a letter of the alphabet. Then the alphabet is entered on the card with a description of the roll of film and the date taken. I keep page ideas on subsequent pages. This gives me something to review when sitting idle and keeps me from buying 2nd's on supplies. And because I do other crafts, I have it divided into categories with each having the same system: scrapbooking, cross stitching etc. - Teresa E., Sarah, MS

I bought a utensil holder from "Pampered Chef" to put my scissors, rulers, erasers, and pencils in. Then when I crop my tools are ready to go with easy access - it turns too. I put my markers and pens in it right before I crop then store them horizontally when I am finished. It is great!! - Jenna H., Winston Salem, NC.

The next time you go to a swap, put a little piece of colored tape on you scissors handles, sides of your punches, pens etc. so it is easy to identify which tools are yours when it's time to go home.  Makes for worry-free sharing!

I use a portable file box with hanging folders to store and organize my paper - which I have a lot of! I can sort it into different colors, themes and prints, and it all stays neat. I also keep my paper scraps in the folders, so I don't have to look far to find what I am looking for! The box is wonderful for taking to scrap on the go, too!   - Diana B., Topeka, KS.

To store 81/2x11 paper, I went to a local office supply store and purchased a literature "center."  They come in many sizes and are made from several types of material.  The sheets stay flat and it makes it easy to see what you have.  - Angi, Knoxville, TN

Store your stencils with a sheet of paper or cardstock between them so that they don't get caught in each other.  Or store them in an accordion type of folder with each one in it's own pouch.

If you are going to a friend's to scrapbook or attending a scrapbook all-nighter, take a few minutes in advance to decide what you want to work on.  That way you only need to take the supplies you think you will use and it will save several trips to and from your car carrying materials, not to mention time!  For example, if you are going to work on Christmas pages, then you only need your Christmas stickers, maybe red and green cardstock etc.

As you get ideas for a page, put the pictures and all the papers for mounting, die cuts etc. into a page protector to keep it all together. Then when you get a chance to work on the page you have all your materials together already!

Use a shoebox or empty baby wipe container to store your markers horizontally.

Take a notepad with you in your car or purse wherever you go so that you can jot down ideas about page layouts, or cute things your children say so that you won’t forget. It’s great to doodle layout ideas when you’re waiting in the doctor’s office etc.

Keep a paper taped on your fridge to write down funny sayings or cute little deeds that your children say during the day that would be perfect to journal on a scrapbook page. I have said to myself many times, "I’ll have to remember that and write it down later" and always forget! So seize the moment and write them down a sheet that you keep handy somewhere.