3 Ways to Stop Losing Your Ink Refills

– by Erin Watne, Stamp-n-Storage

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If you've ever found yourself in the middle of a cardmaking project, desperately searching for that one ink refill you know you bought, you're not alone. Experienced cardmakers often collect a variety of reinkers to match their ink pads, and keeping track of them can prove to be a challenge. Their small size makes them easy to misplace, especially when your craft space isn’t organized in a way that moves with your creative flow.

Ink refill storage solutions don’t have to be complicated. With the right systems in place, you can keep your reinkers accessible, organized, and stored right where you need them. Today, we’re sharing three of the best ways to organize your ink refills. Each solution is designed to work with your crafting habits and inspire your creativity!

1. Store Your Ink Refills with Their Matching Ink Pads

Let’s start with one of the most effective strategies: keeping your ink pads and reinkers together. If you’ve ever wasted time hunting for a refill that goes with a specific color, this solution is for you.

The Slim & Distress Ink Pad & Refill Holder is designed to store your slim-style ink pads alongside their coordinating refill bottles. This holder is perfect for ink pad brands like Gina K. Designs®, Memento™, and Taylored Expressions®. Each slot features a designated space for the pad and its matching reinker, so you never have to second-guess where that tiny bottle disappeared to. The Slim & Distress Ink Pad & Refill Holder is great for organizing your inks and refills by color families or brand.

Prefer a slightly larger footprint for your Stampin' Up!® inks? The Ink Pad & Refill Holder offers the same paired storage concept but in a format designed to accommodate larger ink pads. Both styles keep your reinkers front and center, right where you need them.

Prefer to keep your Stampin' Up!® ink pads, refill bottles, and markers together? You will love the Combo Holder and Super Combo Holder. It gives you maximum flexibility for all your inks. Combo Holders are sure to help you organize your craft and unleash your creativity!

Benefits of keeping refills with ink pads:

  • Quick color matching and inventory checks

  • Reduced risk of duplicates or lost bottles

  • Perfect for brand-loyal crafters (e.g., Stampin’ Up®, Distress®, Gina K. Designs®)

2. Use a Grid Organizer to Tame Your Drawers

Drawers are great for crafters looking to protect small supplies. However, drawers can fall into crafty chaos if they're not organized properly. Enter the 1" Grid Storage System, an organized way to store ink refills in drawers so they don’t tip, roll, or hide.

This solution is perfect for the Stamp-n-Storage Drawer Cabinet or the DeskMate Drawer Cabinet. The 1"  Grid Storage System holds small bottles upright and securely. No more digging around or knocking over rows of precariously placed reinkers. This method works beautifully if you own reinkers across multiple product lines and don’t want to store them with your ink pads. 

Benefits of the Grid Storage System:

  • Keeps reinkers upright and prevents spills

  • Maximizes drawer space and visibility

  • Works for other small bottles 1" diameter

3. Keep Your Inks Visible and In Reach

When you want easy access to your supplies and a beautiful way to display them, the Tiered Craft Carousel offers a creative, compact solution. While it’s often used for sprays, it’s also a fantastic way to store ink refill bottles. The tiered design makes it easy to see every bottle at a glance and grab what you need quickly.

Each tier provides divided compartments to keep bottles organized and grouped by type, color, or brand. You can even mix in sprays or paints to create a multi-functional center for your craft desk. It's an excellent option for those who want an all-in-one solution that doesn't take up drawer or wall space.

Benefits of the Tiered Craft Carousel:

  • Stores sprays and reinkers all in one place (1" diameter or less)

  • Great for crafters who want a complete, all-in-one solution

  • Supports workflow efficiency and inspires creativity

Final Thoughts: Stop the Ink Refill Scramble

When your ink refill bottles are organized, your entire crafting experience improves. You waste less time hunting and more time creating. Whether you want to keep your reinkers with their pads, organize them in a drawer, or design a craft bottles station, Stamp-n-Storage has a solution to fit your space and style.

Choosing the right ink refill storage system means:

  • Fewer lost supplies

  • A more efficient workflow

  • A more enjoyable time in your craft room

Ready to stop losing your craft supplies? Explore our full collection of Storage Solutions and design a craft space that works as hard as you do.