New Storage for my Retired Ink Pads

I have an awesome storage unit from http://suink.net/

that I absolutely love. I use it for my current SU ink

pads, current in-colors, and specialty inks.

However in the 7 years I have been stamping, I

have acquired many ink pads that are now retired.

Even though I'm no longer an SU demo, I still prefer to

keep my current and retired inks and cardstock

separated - mainly for ease since I can't order additional.

This is the latest way I have been storing the retired

ink pads. I recently put them on my storage cubes that I

moved under my stamping counter. Before that,

they were across the room on a shelf.

The separating panels are not actually sturdy, but

do offer a little support to help them stay stacked.

Well, in cruising through pictures of people's craft rooms

and storage ideas, I ran across ideas of covering

cereal boxes.

My son drinks these breakfast drinks in the mornings

to add more protein to his diet. We got these bulk-type

boxes at Sam's, and I realized they were the perfect width for

Stampin' Up ink pads.

So I got some scrapbooking paper in colors to match

the fabric I picked out for the new curtains my mom is making

for my window and cabinet boxes,

dug out the mod podge, and used some of the

ribbon we found that matched the fabrics.

The Finished Ink Pad Boxes

They have many imperfections, but I love them!

I have them on my counter next to my ink pad storage

and now I have them all right in front of me.