Stamp Organization

I wanted to share my journey of stamp storage. I call it a journey because it was a looonggg trip!! I tried several ways to do this in previous years. I had put all my stamps in checkbook type holders, but of course ran out of wallets and then had to abandon that option. I threw them all in a box and never knew exactly what I had, and found it easier to just buy a card then make one with the tools I owned. It wasn't until I joined Tiffany's group about organization into the Scraprack that it clicked for me. 

It was all about cataloging when you had so many to keep up with. They didn't all have to fit in the same box but it was important to know what you have. That's began my journey:)

I started with white cardstock, some black ink, and cleaning supplies. I used an old album I wasn't crazy about to make my catalog (thus actually using it and not sitting on a shelf). 

I stamped each image on the cardstock and assigned a number:

Then I put the cling stamps on a cut down sheet of table cloth vinyl, it has a pretty good thickness and yet some movement for the cling to be peeled off easily:

Into a binder they go, I labelled each sheet, which was the reference number I gave it on the stamped image (cc=clear cling, rrs=red rubber stamp, gc=grey cling, w=wood, dccc=die cut clear cling):

Labeled the binders with the sheets included:

Find the right one, pull it out of the page protector:

Finding the stamp you want! Then putting back into the right binder and away. I think that was the biggest challenge before, keeping them all straight and putting them back. 

The same goes for wood block stamps:

I have plenty of room in this 12x12 slim iris paper holder for more blocks and since I don't need a bin for each subject, I just get a new one when this is full. I still label each stamp so it finds it's way back to the right bin once finished. 

I know this is a lot of work on the front end but so rewarding in the end. As time goes on I may seperate groups more and duplicate some into my scraprack but for now I can make a card and be on my way, saving time and money :) A win win for crafty girls!!!

Until next time, stay crafty!!