Getting my stampin' space organized for the New Year!

I don't know about you, but "getting more organized" is always at the top of my list of goals each and every New Year. Over the years I've really gotten better at staying organized, but my stampin'/crafting space is always the first area to get overly cluttered. I think the main reason I have a harder time staying organized with my supplies is that I have two areas set up as stampin' spaces. Both are located in the lower level of our home. My first space is an extra bedroom with a good sized closet. The other area is my classroom area which is set up in the 2nd kitchen area.


I'm constantly going back & forth between the two areas to get things, and pretty soon both areas end up in a big mess! I think my paper scraps are the worst! Right now my desk is covered in piles of paper that need to get organized. My two classroom tables are also both covered...one in gift wrapping supplies still out from Christmas and the other with my stamping stuff.

When I was doing some blog hopping last night visiting my Sisterhood Bloggers I noticed many of them were posting their new years resolutions along with challenges to themselves. It got me thinking...If I took photos of my messy stamping area and posted them here on my blog where you could all see what a slob I am...then it might help to get my butt in gear and clean it up! So here goes!

This is my messy desk piled in packs of paper and all kinds of scraps. Below is one of my paper storage areas, along with my drafting table piled with more stuff.This is my class room area with two 8 foot tables covered with things that need to be put away.
Trust me...there is way more! For now, these are my target areas. I'm going downstairs now, and I'll update later with after photos to show the progress I make. If I do good...I might even have a little time (and space!) to do some stampin'!