Die Organization!

Today, I’m sharing how I store my dies and how to create the labels as I’ve had so many requests! I absolutely LOVE this storage system for my dies, and many of you do too! Here’s a look at my die storage:

You’ll notice some retired dies in these pictures, but my storage system remains the same! I have changed the container they are in, which I will show you when I finally do my craft room tour (it’s a custom container from Stamp-n-Storage). But, in these pictures, I used an InterDesign Linus Clear Storage Bin that measures 8″ x 11-1/4″ x 6″.

The clear pockets I use are from Totally Tiffany and the Magnet Cards are from Stamp-n-Storage (affiliate link).

Okay, now onto the labels I create! I use a Brother P-Touch PT-D400, recommended by Jennifer McGuire! And I use THESE tapes, which were also recommended by her – great price and I haven’t had any problems with them! Here she is:

QUICK TIP! I prefer to use batteries, even though she comes with an AC adapter, because on battery power, the label maker saves your settings! For some reason, when you only use AC power, your settings aren’t saved!

Now, let’s step through the screens to show you how I have them set up:

FONT:

Font: 01HEL
Size: 12pt
Width: x 1
Style: BLD
Line: Off
Align: Center

LABEL:

Length: 1.4″
Margin: Chain
Tab: 0.0″

QUICK TIP! The “chain” margin setting saves so much tape!! If you are planning on creating a lot of labels, then create each label and when the label maker asks, “OK to Feed?”, hit the ‘Esc’ button and create the next label. When you are done creating labels, hit OK and then the label maker will feed the label far enough for you to cut it. Then, you can just hand cut each label. You will also do a happy dance at how much label you didn’t waist ;).

FRAME:

Once you have these settings all set up, here’s is what your home screen will look like:

I set my font size to 12pt, but there are some product names that might not fit within these label parameters at 12pt. If you see this on your screen (where the 1.4″ disappears):

Then that indicates that the name will not fit within the 1.4″ (which is the right size for the Totally Tiffany Stamp Pocket tabs). There are a couple of things you can do: you can either drop the font size down to 9pt font or you can abbreviate the name to fit within the label! Just remember that you can use 1 or 2 rows for your label, so be creative if needed!

If you give this organization system a try, I’d love to see a picture of it! I’ve tried many other ways of organizing dies and this one is by far my favorite!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you found this post helpful! If you have any questions, please let me know – I’m happy to help! Have a wonderful & blessed day! Tomorrow starts the Holiday Catalog and the B3G1 DSP promotion! Yippee!!!


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20 thoughts on “Die Organization!”

  1. Julie, this is awesome!!! I do the same except can’t afford all to be the same. I use the larger dies like you have done. The smaller dies I have on magnetic sheet in the original SU envelope for now.
    I also label the magnetic sheets with name on top & #dies & label the coordinating stamp set on the side. I also color code magnetic sheets & stamp set on visible side (red dot for dies in stamp case, yellow dot for dies in die storage like yours, green dot for coordinating emboss folder, pink for coordinating punch)

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  2. Love this – I really like to be organised but what do you do when you need to add a set? Do you re-order all of them? Have I missed something??

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  3. Nice setup but I need an indicator that tells me if there is a coordinating stamp set. I am wrestling with this with my die & stamp set organization right now. I started filing the stamps in with the dies. Seemed like a good idea but when I am looking for a greeting from a stamp I overlook the stamps that are filed with the dies. Not working!

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    • I place coordinating dies in my stamp set case. I use my label maker to add the name of coordinating dies to all stamp sets. Those dies that don’t fit in the stamp set I use same set up as Julie, except I also label the magnetic sheet with #dies, die name on top & coordinating stamp set name on the side. This way if I have a few out I know what they are & how many dies. Hope this helps.

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  4. I have a question about your larger dies that won’t fit in the 7×5 pockets, what do you use for your larger dies? I love the fact that you put them all in alphabetical order that makes so much sense to me over anything I’ve seen. Do you also have them in categories or just alphabetical? I can only dream that mine will ever look like that

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  5. I could not afford the magnets for all the dies I have tso I adapted your idea to a file cabinet. I used hanging file folders with the name of die at the top of the folder. Thank you

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  6. Love this storage system and want to implement it. I’m a bit anal-retentive about the order of things and can see (and love) that you have them filed alphabetically. What is your process for integrating new dies to keep them in alphabetical order without having to re-do all the labels?

    TIA

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  7. Thank you so much for the detailed ordering and set up instructions. I ordered the Totally Tiffany clear pockets and then decided my label maker was a pain so I order the one you suggested. I loved the step by step instructions – just finished my first label and and getting ready to do a bunch. You are talented not only as an artist but as an organizer.

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  8. Fantastic system Julie! I’m looking to change mine since the storage envelopes have changed. I do have a wholesale account with a magnet company and make the magnet sheets. Easy to do.

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  9. I do the same storage system with my does too Julie and I love it. I do add the number of dies in the set on the label so I don’t leave something off.

    Is it the Line setting that gives you two rows of content. I have the same label maker and could never figure out how to not have one long string.

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      • Julie-I’m so glad to see that you put this machine up to show us because I’ve had the same one you have and can’t figure how to work it lol I really need to label all my stuff. I also just ordered the container and sleeves for the Dies. Thank You! for sharing

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