If you need help getting your crafting supplies organized this is a GREAT place to *start.  We'll add step-by-step instructions, articles and even a few videos to this page each month.  Follow each step or pick and choose the subjects that you need the most help with.  If you need help, have questions, or just want to share your organization struggles with other crafters, join our Get Organized FB Group - Click Here.   Bookmark this page so you can come back often and see what's new. Click on the title of each lesson to read the lesson.  If you want to get notification each time we post a new article, add your name to the Project Organiation Email List - Click here to sign up now.

 

Lesson #1 - Prepare to Purge (January 9, 2012)

  One of the keys to being organized is being able to "purge" the things you won't use.  Learn

Tips and Tricks for efficient "purging" in this week's lesson.  Click Here to get to this lesson.

  

Lesson #2 - Create an Organized Only Space (January 16, 2012)

Do you sometimes find yourself moving things from place to place as you're trying to get something organized or re-organized.  Creating an Organized Only Space will solve that problem and help you get more accomplished. Click here to read Lesson #2 Preparing and Organized Only Space.

Lesson #3 - The 4 Section System: Your Road Map to Organization 

(Post date: January 23, 2012)

One of the keys to staying organized is having a plan that you can stick with regardless of the type of storage tool you are using.  The 4 Section System is that plan.  Click here to read Lesson #3 - Your Road Map to Orgranization.

 

Lesson #4 - Create a Themes List and Sorting Guides 

(Post date: January 30, 2012)

If you've followed the first 3 lessons in this series you're moving through all the things that you need to do to create a strong foundation for getting and staying organized.  Lesson 4 is the final lesson in the "get ready to get organized" portion of the series.  In this lesson you'll create the tools you need to start sorting and organizing.  Click here to read Lesson #4 - Create a Themes List and Sorting Guides.

Lesson #5 - Paper - Sort, Organize and Store your Scrapbooking and Crafting Paper

(Post date: February 6, 2012)

Time to put all your planning and preparation to work.  Watch a 5 minute video or read the details of this lesson and get started with the physical process of organizing your paper.  Click here to go to Lesson #5 - Paper Organization.

 

Lesson #6 - Buttons and Beads and Brads, Oh My!!

(Post Date 2-13-2012)

Embellishments can be the bain of your crafing existence.  Fun to buy, Beautiful to use, but frustrating to keep track of.  Join us this week as we discuss taking control of all those "little things."  Click here to go to Lesson #6 - Buttons and Beads and Brads, Oh My!!

 

Lesson #7 - Photos, Photos EVERYWHERE!!

(Post date 2-20-2012)

Digital photography has allowed us to take pictures of everybody, everything, everday, every time...well you get the picture (or took the picture.)  In this short lesson we'll focus on tips and tricks for organizing the printed photos you have piled up around your home, office, craft room, etc.  Click here to read Lesson #7 - Photos, Photos, Everywhere now.

 

Lesson #8 - More about Photos - Organizing Photos for Multiple Albums.

(Post date 2-27-2012)

If you're the designated "Scrapper" in your family or extended family, then you're probably working on books for yourself, your kids, your parents, maybe even your grandparents.  This article will help you get the photos you need to complete multiple pages in different albums, organized and ready to scrap.  Click here to read Lesson #8 - Organizing for Multiple Albums.

 

Lesson #9 - More about Photos - Creating a Holding or "Planning" album.

(Post date 3-5-2012)

In this Video lesson we'll learn about combing Photos, Memorabilia and Journaling notes to make the perfect holding album.  Set up a holding album for your current project and you'll be amazed at how much more you get done. Watch the Video Now - click here.

 

Lesson #10 - Wood Block Stamp Organization

(Post date 5-2-2012)

Don't get buried beneath your wood block mounted stamps.  Get them organized by using an easy catalog system.  You'll be able to find them in record time.

Click Here to read lesson #10 - Wood Block Mounted Stamp Organization Now.

 

*Project Organization is designed to be small, simple steps to organization.  If you're in "power" mode for getting organized try joining the "Get Organized Challenge" - Click Here to Learn More.