Distress Ink Storage Solution! 

Thx for sharing your storage solutions, there are some great ideas. Especially like the nail polish trays if I had a designated craft room... alas I don't"! Personally though I feel that there is lots of unused space in your drawers and as I have limited space to store my crafting stuff that would drive me nuts. Also, I do have some OCD tendancies and as I have to craft in my living room I like to have stuff that is not strictly decor (artwort, ornaments etc) out of view unless it's in use. I have my inks stored on the side in a small bedside drawer unit, and have labelled the sides (I just do them one by one as I get a new ink so very little work is involved) so I can see the colors instantly. In a drawer that is approx 12.75in square, I can store 22 distress and other inks in each of 4 rows (made with cardboard dividers that take up virtually no space) so 88 in total. They are not jam-packed in, so there is wiggle room but they also don't fall over either so it's a perfect fit. But I don't have 88 inks...yet... I also have my Viva Decor Inka Golds in the same unit also stored on their sides and other misc. bits & pieces as my collection is still growing. If all 3 drawers in my unit were filled with inks that would be a total of 264 in a very small but easily accessible space!

I have to tell you I found this video.... went to amazon and ordered the nail polish organizers.... and LOOOOOVE IT!!! Thank you for such a great idea!!!!!

Glad your storage system works well for you, easy to see what you have, grab it and go! However, my Distress Ink Pad lids don't stay on very well, and the ink dries out, so....I put rubber bands around them really tightly to hold the lids on since they don't seal well, and then I put them in a plastic container with a silicone seal in the lid. Keeps them nice, but not as easily accessible as yours!

Thank you so much for this video! I have not been able to find a suitable storage solution for my distress inks! The lipstick container is brilliant! Just ordered two of them! I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this idea! 👍♥️👍

OMG!!! Thank you so much for this totally awesome idea!!! I actually had a similar container from Target (only $3.49) and gave this a try. I LOVE IT!! I bought some more containers and have all my non-stampin up, non-distress ink stored in these and they fit in my drawers perfectly. This is a game changer really. Now my ink pads are within easy reach and I can pull out my container and put it on my work surface, then it goes neatly back into the drawer. I really can't say enough good things about this idea!!!

Thank you very much, Darlene!!! I got a few of these from Amazon and am now very happy with not only my distress ink order but with sprays and other things. Now I can find what I need, no aggro!!!!

Thanks for this Darlene. I am using the Alex drawers to store my ink, and I have the long single tray and my non Distress inks are always falling. I think these compartmentalized ones will do the trick. I also LOVE the idea for the distress inks. I have to see if I have space to have them out, but now they are crammed into the Alex draw and I can't flip through. I have labeled them (and it IS a pain !) but I would rather store them the way you have. I appreciate you sharing this with us.

Thank you for sharing this organization tip... my first tray came today and it fits perfectly in a side drawer of my antique desk... ordering two more... one for my other distress inks and the other one for my new Ranger Dye ink pads that fit perfectly on their sides - 3 per row x 4 rows = 12... I'm so happy to have the perfect solution that fits me... now I'm checking out a lipstick stand for my Gelatos! have a great day!

Thanks, Darlene. I wish I had enough room to be this organized. I have my inks stored in airtight plastic boxes and it is a big pain in the neck. But.... I use ceiling fans in order to help keep my electric bill as low as possible. I feel that because of this, that the inks will dry out faster. I sure wish I could find a more convient way. I bought some zip bags on e-bay that I hope I can keep each pad stored in individually, so I can keep them more handy and not have to dig through a box for the color that I am looking for. The nail polish cotainers look great. I just don't have the room.

That's a good collection of ink pads! I'm impressed! And love the different organization systems especially the plastic nail polish container! So cool!

I have had two of my distress inks seep over even with them sitting upright. I noticed a couple ink drops on the top of the base. I cleaned it up, made sure the lids were on properly, and the next day I had two huge ink spots. That still did not solve the problem. They continued to leak. I turned them upside down and shook off as much as possible, cleaning up my mess with blank cardstock. I've moved them, added paper towels and a plastic tray under them. So far so good.

WOW !!!! thank you Darlene....just what I've been searching for......thank you for sharing....I really really appreciate it. .... Sue Qld. Australia

love that you're always so practical, Darlene! I love the ink storage solution! Thanks for sharing!

Good ideas. I did something similar for the 3-section divided tray. I used an old Monopoly game section money holder upcycled from my unused game stash! Didn't cost me anything... tfs!

I recently heard Tim Holtz say that the dye ink pads have the ability to hold the ink in "suspension" so that it doesn't matter how you store them, they will stay wet and ready to use. He did say that he stores all of his with the top up.

Thank you! Thank you! I just started a long overdue redo of my craft room and have been struggling with how to better store my inks. Your solutions are PERFECT!!!!

TFS such an amazing idea!!! I saw a comment about the color might drip to the bottom, but I guess you can always rotate them once in a while. Great storage solution. Gracias! thank you for letting us know!

Omgee I LOVE your distress ink storage solution! I had recently bought supplies to build a case, but those clean and clear cases look fabulous! TFS Big hugs, Kristina

2024, so glad I came across this video. The nail polish stands will be perfect for me. I'm off to spend dollars now. (from Oz)

Thank you! Great solutions to my mess of stamps!!

Your video and suggestions helped me a LOT. Thank you so much for taking the time to share! Blessings & Hugs! Lisa xx

Thank you so much. Finally a useful way to store these wonderful inks.

My SU caddy is stiff too but I think its just the way they are. I never tried other inks in it though. I may need to purchase a 2nd caddy. I love all your videos. TFS!

Awesome storage ideas! Especially the Distress! Thanks.

Love it all. I was looking for something to store my Tim Holtz ink pads. I didn't know u can store them that way.

Thanks for showing how you store your inks.😊

Fantastic! Just placed my order 🥰

The nail polish holders, tried it . Love it.

A lot of ink pad makers say it doesn't matter how you store your ink pads. I am old very old have some original stamping up pads and other kinds, experimented with them over the years and it hasn't made any difference. I have frozen them not recommended (left in my car at -0) The heat in a car dries them out.

I was always told that you are suppose to store your inks upside down so that the ink is always at the top of the pad. I love the idea of the distress inks in the polish holders though. Have you had any trouble with the ink pooling to the bottom? If you haven't had any trouble with that, I may have to get myself some of those holders. ~ Thanks, Sherry

This has been a HUGE help thank you SO much for sharing xxx

Great ideas! Thank you.

Great storage tips - thanks for sharing!

THANK for all your information.

What a great storage idea!

I know this video is years old, but I just came across it. Can the three-section drawer trays be used for Distress pads or would they come upen? I love the nail polish holder, but I have more drawer space than counter space. Thanks so much!

Genius-thank you so much for this great idea!!!

I had mine stored like this, but changed it. Will the ink not run to the bottom stored like this.

Thank you so much!

Love your storage solutions but WOW, you have lots of inks! lol ;-) Tysmfs! Hugs, Connie!

I did enjoy this video, thanks for sharing!

Great storage solutions! TFS

Thanks for the great ideas!

great video. Love the nail polish holders. Will have to try and find space for them! LOL

I love how you have your distress inks stored. I can't do it this way just because of space. I have a nice size craft room with cabinets and countertops, but not enough to space left for this purpose. Will you incorporate this into your new craft room?

OOh; I think those are the same containers some people are using for their reinkers, which means these could easily be stored TOGETHER.

Hello Darlene .my wife is always looking at you at you tube . She likes you very much en she also make some beautiful cards . Did you know that you have a dutch family name ?? We are real dutch . lol. Greetings from Holland . bye bye

Hello. Don't they leak ans make a mess? I am afraif to put them on the side in Alex drowr

Ranger recommends storing distress inks flat. Have you had any issues with vertical storage?

I l.o.v.e. this issea. This is BRILLIANT,,,,,

Talk about eye candy!! LOVE this!

Is it ok to store standing like that , I have always thought they had to be flat which takes up so much space . These ideas are brilliant , Amazon right.

Would these fit the Distress Oxides? Idk if the Distress Inks & Distress Oxides are the same in size. Thanks in advance!

wow so many nice ink pads

Shouldn’t the stamp pads be stored flat? I’ve heard it can cause problems with the ink over time, it they are stored on their sides. Have you had any problem with that? Half the time I don’t know what to believe! 😜

How are things working out ? Any new systems in play for inks in the drawers?

I love this idea but! I tried this and my oxide inks leaked. I thought that these inks could be stored in any any. HELP!

Hi there.. fabulous storage idea.. TFs...!!

Thanks for this video! Beautiful storage solutions! I was wondering on which occasions you use non-SU pads. Because I have mainly SU til now, but I want to buy some LF or SSS, as I am not absolutely satisfied with the SU pads being splashy. I know as die inks they even out a little, but not too much :(.

Do you find that the inks pool toward the bottom of the pads?

Looks reat... Very cool storage idea. Tfs.

Thanks for sharing.

good idea, thanks

Great storage, but I am on SSD and that is a little pricy for me . Thanks

how do you store your foams for each color of the distressed oxide? do you keep them on the back of each color and if so how?

I've always worried about storing inks on their sides. I've seen some of the old Big & Juicy rainbow pads that have been stored sideways and all the different colours of ink have merged!!! Have you had any issues since you started storing your inks like this?

Do you have any problems with your inks leaking out of those 3 tiered trays? I love seeing how other people organize their inks. I have all my SU in an old Cassette turn around thing that holds probably 120 inks in it. Works great for me. For my Distress I use the actual Distress ink holder from Ranger though mine is filling up now I may have to think of another way. TFS

Je ne pense pas que ce soit une bonne solution de stocker les pads d'encres debout ! Vous n'avez pas eu de soucis de cette manière ?

Great idea thank you:) I thought inks are supposed to be stored face down so the ink stays to the top??? Is this not true???? Thank you:)))

Did you get that your divider in your Alex storage unit at IKEA? what is it called? Thank you

hello how many colors in the collection not the mini

Do u have a link we can go to to find those trays? I need distress ink storage so bad!

Where you bought them

where you bought them

Darlene, will those amazon trays fit the SU ink pads as well?

where you bought them ?

Mine is stiff and tight too... need to lube it up a bit.. :-)

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You have WAYYY too many inks... no way you can possible use all those.. what's wrong with one set unless you get them for free from these companies! Also, the IKEA drawers are ALEX.. not ALEXA...

where you bought them ?