Scrapbook Organization

I've been asked to explain my organization method for scrapbooking supplies.  So I thought I would share how I do things, and what works best for me.  First off, the built in hutch I have works great because of the shelving in it, and drawers.  If you are faced with the challenge of trying to fit all your scrapbook supplies into a closet, or other small area I would suggest putting in some shelves and also one of these rolling storage towers with drawers. 

My built-in scrapbook space is approximately 4 feet wide, the bottom is about 22 inches deep, the top just 12 inches deep.  Beginning on the top shelf, the upper cabinets hold my photo box, CTMH Organizer, Cropper Hopper organizer.  Note: the CTMH organizer is awesome.  It's 19.95 (on page 107 of current catalogue).  It comes empty, you just need to buy empty craft jars (CTMH sells them) and you can fill them with your own embellishments.  That being said, I also love my Cropper Hopper embellishment organizer.  It's very sturdy with separate compartments for embellishements.  The right side of the top shelf holds a couple sketches books, white cardstock and that thing on top of the white cardstock is my battery charger for my camera.  Second shelf is my new toy: Cuttlebug diecut machine, jars of colored buttons, CTMH inkpads, and some of my Stampin Up! stamp sets.  The bottom shelf holds ribbon storage, "Cards" tin (where I keep ready made cards on hand), tin with alphabets in it, foam brushes, pencils, flower jar, cleaners, Deco Scissors, more 8 1/2 x11 Cardstock, books, magazines.

*I do recommend finding bins/baskets/tins etc. that will work in the space you have.  Take measurements, then go shopping and find something that will work.  Too often I've come home with a cute basket only to find it doesn't fit at all in the space I intended it for.

Bottom Cupboards: Top left is kits, pp collections, page protectors, basket full of cards & envelopes, basket full of paint.  Bottom shelf from left to right: 12x12 plastic paper holders - 1 for large scraps, 1 for adhesives and a smaller plastic one for papers specifically for cards.   

Tins, and things to alter, I've been meaning to do these, but haven't got around to it yet!  Tin from IKEA full of larger chipboard, metal embellishments.  Large flower box full of stamps.
Basket full of cards, envelopes and notepaper on hand for gifts and notes.

Basket full of paints

Pretty flower box, full of yummy stamps!! I really suggest this, stamps can accumulate rather quickly (when your husband isn't looking..teehee), and having them all in one big box that you can pull out and dig through makes it so much easier.

Drawers with inks, embossing powders, adhesives, punches and tools that I use frequently.
Cardstock, patterned paper in vertical storage and scrapbook albums.
I highly recommend sorting embellishments by color so when you are working on a page or card you can quickly reach for the color you need.  These little jars are from prima flowers and IKEA.
My ribbon is a bit of a mess right now, I have plastic storage containers from Michael's (with separate compartments), but I am awaiting my new EZ Pull purse, which when full of ribbon looks like this:
These are just some ideas for organizing that work for me in the space that I have.  If you can use some of these ideas, that would be great!  If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment and I will answer you here.