Feb 26 2008

A Small Glimpse Into My World

Published by zindorf at 4:51 am under Tips

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Oh, it’s not fancy, but it’s functional, lol.   This is a glimpse of my desk in my craft room.  I call it the craft room because I have many hobbies.   Can you tell I like to have my coloring tools very, very near me when I’m working.  Prismacolor Pencils on left in a bucket, ink pads straight ahead, markers to the right.

Today I thought I would just show you how I have my Prismacolor markers organized.  I just bought this set off of e-bay for a very good price.  Set of 156 markers for $225.  They didn’t come with the rack to put them in, but that’s ok.  I had my son make me a cubby hole set up, which works wonderfully.

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So now I have all of my markers in one place.  Each cubby hole for the Prismacolor markers has a tag at the top telling the number range for the markers in that particular cubby.  Makes finding a marker much easier.

Now, if you know me, you know I’m a visual person.  So I cataloged each marker, so I can quickly find a color.

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I just printed out a list of the Prismacolor marker numbers and colored a stripe of that color next to it.

Hope this glimpse didn’t scare anyone.  Like I said, not fancy, but functional!

Hope your day is bright with color.

19 Responses to “A Small Glimpse Into My World”

  1. # Chrison 26 Feb 2008 at 6:55 am

    Isn’t it interesting how everyone sets up the working area. I keep all my markers, pens etc on my desk. But unlike you I have my different sets ordered by shade, all the blues together, going into the greens, yellows, oranges reds etc. I find that way it’s easier for me to choose the different tones I might want to use for shading. My ink pads are in pull out draws directly to the right of the chair. These are sorted by make only. I wonder how everyone else sets their working area up?

  2. # Carol Hintonon 26 Feb 2008 at 6:56 am

    Your desk is very neat and organized. It looks great! I wish mine was more organized. I use the same binder system for my markers. It saves a lot of time when trying to choose the right colors. TFS Michelle.

  3. # Dawnon 26 Feb 2008 at 8:45 am

    OMGosh….so organized….jealous…that’s what I am… JEALOUS! hehe
    DH did mention the other day that I needed a computer in MY room! (then he added…but there’s no room for one… men!!)

  4. # Lisaon 26 Feb 2008 at 8:49 am

    A woman after my own heart! I like to organize my things that way too. I didn’t think of putting the colors in an album. That will be my next project. Thanks for sharing.

    Lisa

  5. # Elizabethon 26 Feb 2008 at 4:28 pm

    AWESOME Ideas!! Love this little glimpse! Now where is the picture when it’s messy??? Errr, I mean being utilized to create fantastic art? ;-)

  6. # Laurieon 26 Feb 2008 at 7:12 pm

    Love your area! I like how you have all of your ink and markers right there at your fingertips. My desk looks out a big window, which is nice, but I also lose a lot of precious real estate. Thanks for sharing your ideas. I love the idea of the color sheets for your markers. I saw that on Trudee’s blog too, and I must do the same. Thanks for giving me a second nudge towards my next organizing task.

  7. # Eileen Emswileron 06 Mar 2008 at 5:26 pm

    Love your notebook with the chart of prismacolors. Did you create this or did you find a download to print somewhere on the net? Thanks for sharing, Eileen

  8. # zindorfon 06 Mar 2008 at 5:42 pm

    I copied the marker names and numbers from an online store and pasted them in a Microsoft Excel file. Then colored a stripe of each color next to the name.

  9. # Shanna Fudgeon 28 Mar 2008 at 9:08 pm

    What kind of ink do you use with your Prismacolor markers. I have used mine with Stazon, but I find it bleeds?

  10. # zindorfon 29 Mar 2008 at 2:32 am

    Shanna asked “What kind of ink do you use with your Prismacolor markers?”
    Shanna, I use a Palette Hybrid Inkpad in Noir Black. I also heat set it first with a heat gun. :)

  11. # Robbinon 09 Jul 2008 at 4:14 pm

    Thank you so much for sending me this peek and the link. I appreciate your time and your assist in getting me started.

  12. # Claudiaon 05 Sep 2008 at 10:30 am

    Are your Stampin’ Up! ink pads kept in a cassette holder…or, is that something that was homemade? Whichever it is….I love it!! Thank you for sharing your craft room pictures!!

  13. # zindorfon 05 Sep 2008 at 10:39 am

    Claudia asked “Are your Stampin’ Up! ink pads kept in a cassette holder…or, is that something that was homemade? Whichever it is….I love it!! ”

    Claudia, My oldest son use to work for a gas station and that wood thing I keep my ink pads in use to hold cigerettes at the gas station. :)

  14. # Barbion 11 Oct 2008 at 9:28 am

    I have found all of the pics of peoples craft areas have helped me organize my own small space. I do my stuff on the computer desk, like to have the tutorials and ideas close at hand and I am very thankful to you for all you do for us ’stampers’. You explain things so very well, I am learning everyday!
    Cheers

  15. # JoAnne Miconon 15 Oct 2008 at 7:38 pm

    Hi Michelle

    Thank you again for the links!

    I will look for the Prismacolor art markers. I do have the Prisma pencils..now if I could get my desk to look like yours…..

    thanks once again

    JoAnne

  16. # Robin Burgesonon 18 Feb 2009 at 1:19 pm

    Your work area is quite impressive. I just need the time to do it. I have to agree with Chris, I would divide the markers up by color. Just today I was looking through all my pencils saying, “Where is that grey pencil?”, LOL.

    Robin

  17. # Bettye Johnsonon 25 Mar 2009 at 11:26 am

    Okay now we know your system for markers, pencils and inks. How do you store your stamps? Do you catalog them similar to your markers? Do you keep a locator number or something similar so you know just where each set is?

    I keep a notebook with each set, and each individual stamp, by numbers. Also copies of either the stamp back sheet (before mounting them on SU stamps) or I stamp the images;s and a locator number (File cab number, 1,2,3 etc; drawer number, A,B,C etc).

    I also have a paper catalog for my cardstock and dp’s. I can then page through the pictures of stamps an decide on what I might use for art, then through my paper catalog for colors……..Help when I’m blocked.

    I also buy Cardstock, ink pad, reinker, and marker all at the same time so I have complete sets of colors. Sometimes I also add ribbon to the mix. Ribbons are still helter skelter — that’s my next organizing project.

  18. # Lee Cockrumon 08 Apr 2009 at 8:32 pm

    Thanks for sharing all this. I actually followed a link to your post of today (April 8th), so I saw the shoe holder for the punches before I saw this post. I love that idea, I am going to use that one.

    And I thought that your SU ink pads were in a unit custom made for you! Although it does not have a specific slot for each pad, like the SU rotating cartridge, if I make it from wood I already have in my basement, it will be a LOT cheaper!! Right now they are all just in the boxes that they came in, and they like to cascade out from time to time!

  19. # Marshaon 12 Oct 2009 at 11:07 pm

    Oh my goodness. I have been thinking about putting my color markers together by color and not by maker. Now I think I just might do it. Thank you for sharing your work area with us.

    Marsha

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