Clear CD cases are wonderful to store acrylic stamps! Until you get so many stamps that you just run out of room!
I went from having some stamps stored this way, some in Stampin' Up stamp cases, some still in their plastic wrappers and some stashed in drawers........
Each case has a number on it so I'll know exactly where it belongs on the shelf.
This is the back of the same stamp case.
I laid the stamped pages side by side and made a copy and numbered each of these pages.
The pages were put into a 3 ring binder inside page protectors. Now, when I want a stamp, I can just flip through my catalog, find the image and take the numbered case off the shelf.
Until I did my catalog, I was constantly flipping through the CD cases to find a stamp I wanted to use.
I know I could have kept them in the clear CD cases and just made the catalog, but, I replaced the carpet in my craft room with commercial tile. Every time I drop one of those hard plastic cases on the floor, it breaks!
There are a few stamps still needing to be cataloged. I ran out of stamp cases---and motivation, for now! Next time I get an invitation to a SU party I'll order about a dozen more and will get those done too.Even thought it's taken me three full days to get this project done, I think it's going to save me so much frustration when I'm looking for a certain stamp. Also, now I can "shop" for inspiration with my catalog!
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Well done Linda! I need to adopt this system, any system. If I haven't used a stamp for a while I forget I have it. When I remember I can't find it. It gets so fustrating.
WOW can you come do mine please :-)
It is such a big job but, so nice to have them done. Now, I would probably forget to put the new stamps in the system, and forget where they are!!
Nice Job!
This looks so nice!!
I so need to do this. I am out of room for everything!!
But I am afraid I will regret taking them off of the wood.
Linda,
This is a great system. I needed something for my clear stamps. Thank you for this wonderful idea.
I really admire your fortitude in sitting down - getting this done. I must do it too! I really like your system. Will save a lot of time looking for stamps. I spend way too much time, trying to find stuff I 'think' I have. Good job. TFS
Fantastic! Great idea with the stamp catalog. Thank you for sharing your accomplishment! Cheri
Andrea--do a single set and see what you think. I felt the same way when Okie told me about unmounting my stamps. Now, I'm so glad that I have them all done, and I only purchase the clear acrylic stamps now. They take up so much less space and are easier to position on the paper.
first off, i need to find the info on 'unmounting' mine. i'm out of room too, no more wood stamps for me...ever! my ? is, the pics of your stampin ups, did you cut them from the catalog? or stamp each stamp thats in the case on a sheet? and...where did you get all you cd cases?
Love your new system. It looks so neat and organized. Thanks for sharing your idea. :)
Great organization. I heard this catalog idea before and so want to set mine up this way, but oh such a project I love it, thanks for sharing
I have used the 3-ring binder idea for a while now & have my stamps divided into catagories such as Christmas, Easter, birthdays etc. The containers I keep the stamps in are labeled the same way. I also stamp a sample of each of my ink pads so you can get the right shade of ink for your projects.
Linda, I see a row of your punches under the cabinet. What do you have on the wall to use for hanging your punches.
Thanks, Barbara
Barbara--these are towel rods. Some are Bigel rods from Ikea and the others are old style Ekko rods from a local hardware store. They're perfect for hanging punches and getting them out where they're visible and easy to grab and use.
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