A couple of weeks ago, someone posted this amazing storage for sponges on Splitcoaststampers. It looks so colorful and beautiful, doesn't it? Well, I don't use that many sponges, and I really wanted to see what the ink looks like sponged. It certainly looks different than when it is stamped and different than a piece of cardstock in the same color. So, today I want to share how I organize my sponges and daubers so that I also get a sampling of the ink.
First, I found this great storage box in my daughter's room. I think I had purchased it a long time ago from Michael's but never used it. She wasn't using it either, so I took it for this great organizational purpose. LOL! 
Now let's look at each section in detail. The sponges I purchased at Michaels some time ago. I don't use too many different colors so I only bought one package. The package contained two circular sponges. In my box you only see one circular sponge cut into pieces. First, I cut out several "tickets" using my Quickutz ticket die and PaperTrey Ink cardstock.
Then I folded each ticket half. I wrote the name of the ink one one side of the ticket and also sponged the ticket in that ink color so that I can see how it looks sponged. Next, I used the cute little flower stamp from the Layers of Color Touch of Elegance stamp set to stamp a sample of the color. After creating each ticket, I stapled them to each appropriate sponge. This way I now have a sample of both the stamped ink and the sponged ink.
I only have a few daubers, and they fit perfectly in one section. I labeled each dauber with the ink name using my labeler and store them in a section of the box.
And lastly, my Tim Holtz ink blender tool along with the felt and sponge refills also fit perfectly in my box. I have never had a convenient place for this tool and refills so it was SO nice to see them fit so beautifully in this box.
And just a note, sponges and daubers give a very different look. You may even want to store a sponge and a dauber using the same ink color so that you can achieve different looks. Also, cosmetic sponges are great to use too and give yet a different look. So, lots of fun things to play with and organize. I hope this has been helpful. And remember, to see all of my previous organizational posts, see this post here with the full listing. Have fun!
Friday, February 12, 2010
Organizational {Friday} Sponges & Daubers
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Great idea, always looking for better storage/organization - and sponges/daubers/Tim Holtz is one area I needed help in! Thanks!
Fabulous! I had seen the blogger who originally posted the idea but never thought to put it all together like you did with the TH applicators.
Love your idea.
I am trying to figure out a way to get a stamping area together for my tiny scraproom.
I love this idea too! I've been wanting to take my fibers out of the clear box I have them in (just like the one you used) but didn't know what to do that that empty box... now I do! Thanks for the post :-)
I didn't realize that each kind gives a different look. I might have to make a sample sheet with each. Thanks for this idea I love it and plan on getting mine together like this!!!
Thanks for the inspiration, Patter! I've been contemplating organizing my sponges and this is just the kick start I need. :)
How Cool! and Organized! I really like the idea of the sample tickets :)
oh, my! I love how you did this and it was so smart to put a sample of the ink and stamping on the sponge. Now I am really feeling the need to organize!
Yeah~Deja Vu~ this is what I do.Love this case...it is only 1.99 (1.00 with a coupon!) at Micheals.
In each compartment I store the cut yellow sponge piece, dauber and make-up sponge for that "color". Also, I made labels for the bottom of each compartment for the specific ink color names.
Great idea! I really love this, esp. as my sponges and daubers are right now falling off my window ledge and not labeled. ;)
TFS!
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