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Writer's pictureKeisha Diann

A Photo-Tour of The PaperMint Studio



Hello Lovelies! How is it that 9 years have gone by since I created my craft room??? In the last 2 years especially, I made many changes to The PaperMint Studio and decided to sit with them for a while to see what stuck before I started sharing.


I got a little push from PaperCrafter Magazine this February, when they reached out to do a feature on the Studio. So I am still in disbelief that my crafting space is actually in Issue 172 of the publication that should be available starting today at Michaels, JoAnn and Barnes and Noble! Cover page below, so you know which issue. :-)



This is me looking very surprised about all of this!!! :-) :-) :-)



I feel like I have learned a lot about what suits me and my crafting style over the last few years. I've been inspired by so many crafters with great ideas and this has changed the way I've used my space. I've kept the following "principles" in mind as I switched things up:

  • The room is a blank canvas on which the supplies, tools and artwork add the color to make it a happy place

  • The space is modular and can easily be updated as my interests evolve

  • Storage is clear and concealed (and mobile). Reveal the pretty things and keep the mundane out of sight

  • A place for everything , with your faves nearby

  • Take it personally, don't loose your individuality and whimsy, these things fuel creativity



With that in mind, here's the plan:

  • Today, I have a couple of pictures to explore the room and highlight some of the things I've changed

  • Then I'll start sharing a series of blog posts on different types of storage and organization that I use to maintain some semblance of order

  • Along the way, I'll upload a video tour of the space, which I'll probably need to break up a bit, this room is literally packed to the rafters...LOL


I hope that this in turn may inspire you and many help in deciding what to do and what NOT to do.


 

Entering the Studio


  • Lighting is changed to daylight bulbs in ceiling and chandelier

  • I got a shiny new chair with built-in padding for my tush

  • I set up a planning/journaling on one of the desks by the window


 


Paper & Ink Wall


  • Swapped out my Stampin' Up Inks, Markers and Refills for oodles of Distress Inks, Oxides, Refills, Markers and Crayons

  • Replaced my Cricut cartridge collection with Ikea storage boxes for my not-so-often used tools

  • Added some artwork to remember some of my trips abroad


 

My Craft Island "Desk"

  • said bye to the large central drawer and replaced it with two shelves

  • moved my most used tools from the drawer to the desktop carousel


 

Shelves of Color

  • All my inks, sprays, paints, stains, etc are now in clear acrylic containers to keep them easily accessible, organized and portable


 


Card Corner


  • Since I mostly make cards now, I swapped out the scrapbook pages that adorned my bookcase end-caps for a little inspiration

  • The plan is to change these out once per month


 


Open Shelving Tower on Desk

  • given my burgeoning obsessions with pens and calligraphy ink, I keep mostly pens in this tower and some fabric supplies. It was really hard to move my punch collection mostly out of my craft room... WAAAHHH!!!


 

Planning and Journaling

  • I might have fallen in love with planning and created a little area on the desk for my planning and journaling supplies... :-)


 

All Things Tim!

  • Keeping all my Tim Holtz tools, embellishments and consumables together so I don't have to go on a treasure hunt to find an item when making

  • Tim Holtz Stamps, Dies, Stencils and Embossing folders have another home


 

Stamps, Dies, Stencils and Embossing Folder Shelving

Drawers for Scrapbooking, Paper & Tools

  • My stamps and dies also now live in plastic envelopes inside acrylic bins

  • I have a lot of heart for scrapbooking but I spend most of my time making cards, so I replaced a top row of 4 deep file drawers with shallow drawers for other tools

  • Swapped out some fabric bins with more white IKEA storage contaainers on top of the bookcase

 

Lovelies, thanks for taking this quick tour with me, I'll start breaking this down for upcoming blog posts and sharing links to the goodies that I picked up at Simon Says Stamp that help keep The PaperMint from succumbing to chaos. LOL


In the interim a have linked a smattering of the items that you see in the pictures above in the Supplies section below if you want to explore.


As I work on the blog posts, let me know what questions you have about the room or how I organize it in the comments.


Thank you for stopping by and see you soon!

 

SUPPLIES:

Some of my craftroom favorites and staples which you may see in this post are linked below. The upcoming storage blog posts will be both more comprehensive and focused around particular crafting items (e.g. stamps, ink, paper etc) and give detail on what I use, why I like it and how I organize it.


Please note that these are compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support. Click on the icons below each product picture to shop with SimonSaysStamp.com.



































20 Comments


Terry L
Terry L
Apr 06, 2022

Wow! That room is awesome! I would love to know the size of your room and where you purchased your furniture. I would love to know about your design decisions. I think my room is about the same size of your room but it sure isn't as gorgeous. I will follow your posts to transform my room. Congratulations on having your room published! You sure deserve to be published! Your work is amazing too! I just discovered your blog this morning. I look forward to future posts! Have a wonderful day!

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Keisha Diann
Keisha Diann
Apr 07, 2022
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Terry I just realized that I did not answer 2 questions. Room size 12 x 25. Furniture was custom built by Artisan Custom Closets.

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wild4quilts
Apr 03, 2022

Stunning room, gorgeous projects. Truly inspiring space. Would love to know about the furniture pieces.


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Keisha Diann
Keisha Diann
Apr 06, 2022
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Thanks so much! With the exception of the seating, the furniture is built by Artisan Custom Closets. Do let me know if you have other questions.

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Maureen Reiss
Maureen Reiss
Apr 01, 2022

Wow!!! Really Amazing crafty room!!!! Please tell me it doesn't always look that perfect!! lol

Congrats on the PaperCrafter Mag!!!!

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Keisha Diann
Keisha Diann
Apr 01, 2022
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Nope! It gets messy at least once per week, after my crafting sessions!

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Cheryl S
Cheryl S
Mar 31, 2022

Congratulations on being in paper crafter magazine! I can absolutely see why they chose you for both your beautiful cards and amazing craft room.

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Keisha Diann
Keisha Diann
Apr 01, 2022
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Thank you so much Cheryl!

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dcrcer
Mar 31, 2022

Wow, I am so impressed with your organization and the absolute beauty of your craft room. Amazing and a big Congrats to you!!!!

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Keisha Diann
Keisha Diann
Apr 01, 2022
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Thank you so much Lovely, glad you liked the mini-tour.

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