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Post by streetscrapper on Mar 2, 2018 23:06:43 GMT
I’m changing my way of storing my stamps, moving to Jennifer McGuire’s system using pockets and Fridge Binzs. I actually use the Avery Elle pockets now but previously had them hanging on a rod with clip it up type clips. I’m going to do the coloured laminated cards that Jennifer uses, but I would prefer to organize them in categories rather than by company. For example, sentiments, baby, background, etc. If you organize this way, what are your categories?
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Post by leeny on Mar 3, 2018 0:42:46 GMT
I am in the process of doing this with my stamps, dies and embossing folders. I didn't choose categories before I got started. I am making my categories as I pick up an item. It has been an eye opener how many of one category I have over another!
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Post by GiantsFan on Mar 3, 2018 1:15:30 GMT
I store my stamps, etc in pockets in FrigeBins, alphabetically by company name, stamp name. I keep all stamps and stamp and die sets together, except for sets that are only sentiments, which I have separately.
My categories are Stamp Sets, Sentiments Only, Embossing Folders, Shape Dies, Word Dies, Alphas, Stencils, Backgrounds, Christmas.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Mar 3, 2018 2:43:41 GMT
I’ve always stored mine by catagory. Mine are alphabets, words and phrases, animals, nature, backgrounds, and miscellaneous.
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Post by anniefb on Mar 3, 2018 5:03:15 GMT
Mine are similar to artisticscrapper. My stamp categories are alphabets & sentiments, backgrounds, florals & nature, tags & frames, other images and holiday (mainly Christmas.) IfI get enough in the ‘other’ category to make a further category, then I would do that.
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Post by mich5481 on Mar 3, 2018 5:21:03 GMT
I've been working on my organization, and one category I am trying with is a planner stamp category. I think I have every Kelly Purkey planner stamp ever made, and a ton of planner stamps from SC.
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Post by pas2 on Mar 3, 2018 10:02:41 GMT
I’m working on the same project and using the same categories as in my stamp catalog.
Backgrounds, accents, fauna, flora, objects, sentiments/words, holidays/seasonal.
I may add sub categories, or use different color label tape on the envelops for that purpose. I like to be able to find things fast.
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Post by Patter on Mar 3, 2018 11:10:21 GMT
I store mine by manufacturer BUT my index is by category. Love my system. Here are my categories:
Alpha/Number Animals Arrows Backgrounds Birds Birthday Border/Frame Christian Images Circles Clothing Day/Date Easter Floral Food/Kitchen Handmade Stamps Leaves Love/Wedding Magnolia Mail/Postage Masculine Mixed Media Music Patriotic Photo Corners PL Stamps Planner Stamps Quotes Scenery Scripture (one whole Rolodex full sorted by the books of the Bible) Sentiment Christian Sentiment General Sentiment Single Word Sewing and Crafts Tickets and Tags Wheel Stamps
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Post by streetscrapper on Mar 3, 2018 12:49:43 GMT
Thanks for sharing your systems! I'm already scared to start this task!
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Post by woodysbetty on Mar 3, 2018 12:53:57 GMT
Patter - you amaze me your storage is always so awesome!! I keep some by the manufacturer - Stampin up, PTI & Tim Holtz. The rest are by category similar to artisticscrapper and anniefb. I also have scrap icons and critter stamps as categories.
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Post by huskermom98 on Mar 3, 2018 13:11:04 GMT
About a year ago I categorized most of my stamps from SC/AE/KP, but definitely feel I could redo it again. My Stampin' Up stamps are separate because of packaging.
As of right now (off the top of my head) I have: Food Travel States/USA Seasons/holidays Cards Patterns/pattern makers Alphabets PL Planner Words (sets that have mostly word phrases that don't fit elsewhere) Themes
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2018 13:48:46 GMT
Mine are in 2 bins - one for cards, one for scrapbooking.
Cards: Birthday Thank You Holiday Sympathy Backgrounds Other
Scrapbooking: Memories/Noted type stamps Images (Cameras, arrows etc.)
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Post by artisticscrapper on Mar 3, 2018 18:18:55 GMT
Thanks for sharing your systems! I'm already scared to start this task! Just start going through and putting like with like. Put your flower stamps together, your phrases together, etc. Once you’ve done this consolidate the smaller piles. If you have a couple of cat stamps and a few bunny stamps they can be in the animal catagory. Maybe you have 20 Christmas stamps so that’s enough for it’s own catagory. If you get discouraged think of how much easier it will be to find things in the near future.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 3, 2018 19:23:59 GMT
I tried to do that years ago and quickly discovered that it gets out of control pretty quickly unless you have fairly broad categories. I decided if I ever attempt it again I’m going to keep it simple and use the basic categories that Stampin’ Up uses and call it good.
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Post by BSideCrafter on Mar 3, 2018 19:42:01 GMT
I store my stamps and dies together by category and like it. I have about 12. New, To be put away, Birthday, Sentiments, Critters, Spring/Summer (florals go here), Fall/Winter (Halloween and snow type things), Travel, Backgrounds, Alphas, Words, Shapes, Icons, Trends
My Ali stamps are stored in a basket on my desk and Christmas stamps are stored in a bin I pull out when needed. 3x4 and smaller are stored in a bin on my desk as well, but I rarely use them
Most of my frequently used stamps live in the to put away section. Right now all my stamps are there as I pulled them all out to do a purge and haven't put them away properly. oops
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Post by freeatlast on Mar 3, 2018 23:29:07 GMT
Most of my stamps are kept by manufacturer. However, I do have some in categories, and now that I sat down to type this, it's mostly holidays. I have Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, Halloween, backgrounds and alphabets.
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Post by garagesaler on Mar 4, 2018 10:11:59 GMT
I am still adjusting my categories. Sometimes I feel I have too many in one category, so I change it. Right now, I still have them separated by Lawn Fawn, or MFT. I have categories like: Spring, Summer, Fall/Halloween, Winter/Christmas, Food and Drink, Masculine, Home, Cameras and Photos, Flowers, Animals, Outdoors, Kids, Sentiments/Word Dies... I just made a category for 3D ones tonight for Lawn Fawn - like Shadowbox card, Pop Up cards and accessories, shaker cards, even pillowbox cards. I am hoping it will make it easier to find the stamps and dies I need for that category if I keep them together. It is always a work in process. I also added a New Release category tonight just to keep the newest stamps up front so they don't get lost among the other stamps and dies.
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Post by PaperAngel on Mar 5, 2018 2:06:05 GMT
My stamp storage is a hybrid. Small clear stamps/sets are stored in divided/card collector page protectors in a standard school binder. All other clear, plus wood-mounted & unmounted rubber, stamps are stored in a flat file (ie discontinued PB Bedford 5-drawer cabinet) in the following categories:
Alphas/numbers Celebrations Holidays Misc. Office School Seasons Sports Travel
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Post by scrapnnana on Mar 5, 2018 15:06:01 GMT
I keep mine a bit more generic:
Christmas/Winter Halloween/Fall Babies/Children Beach/Summer/Camping Florals/Spring Backgrounds Sayings/Phrases Graphic 45 Close to My Heart (I use the CTMH storage system for those)
Mine are in pockets, in the old Crop In Style Paper Sticker Binders. That has worked well for me, even though I keep my categories fairly generic, and in spite of my extremely large stamp collection.
Despite having so many stamps (possibly more than anyone else here), I can look through them quickly and easily.
Getting the rubber stamps removed from their wood blocks, converted to cling stamps, and organizing both the rubber and the clear stamps took me a fair amount of time. I did not try to do it all at once, but a little here and a little there.
Don't be scared to start. Any task, no matter how overwhelming, can be accomplished in steps if you just tackle it over an extended period of time. It does not need to be done all at once. Getting started is often the hardest part. Good luck!
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Post by caspad on Mar 5, 2018 15:40:47 GMT
My wood mount and clear stamps are kept in an Iris rolling cart. Each drawer is a different category: Christmas Birthday Sentiments Holidays Floral Misc
On my desk I keep the stamps from PL type kits.
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Post by lemondrop on Mar 5, 2018 15:58:05 GMT
This thread is very timely! I spent some time organizing my stamps yesterday. I don't have anything to add to the categories already listed; mine are similar to Patter but less categories. After doing some sorting out, I DO NOT need any more "happy birthday" or "thank you" stamps!
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Post by magoosangel on May 1, 2018 19:49:43 GMT
once you guys organize them where do you get sheets to store them on? I have just talk to a bunch of stamps to consolidate and don’t know what put them on now.
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Post by anniefb on May 1, 2018 19:56:26 GMT
once you guys organize them where do you get sheets to store them on? I have just talk to a bunch of stamps to consolidate and don’t know what put them on now. I store a lot of mine on Grafix Duralar which I get from Amazon. Some I just leave in the packaging they came on because it’s easier/quicker.
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Post by magoosangel on May 1, 2018 20:05:23 GMT
once you guys organize them where do you get sheets to store them on? I have just talk to a bunch of stamps to consolidate and don’t know what put them on now. I store a lot of mine on Grafix Duralar which I get from Amazon. Some I just leave in the packaging they came on because it’s easier/quicker. Thank you. I will check it out.
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Post by brenda89 on May 1, 2018 20:21:13 GMT
I have a lot of categories, most are mentioned in one post or another above. I store my stamps, dies and embossing folders in the Fridge Binz. I love this system, for example if it's an alphabet - stamp, folder or die set - they are all in the same category/bin together (some binz hold more than 1 category). This is how I store all of my retired and non-Stampin' Up items. Current Stampin' Up! items are in a separate area (I'm a demo-so want current items together, my brain works better that way).
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Post by 950nancy on May 1, 2018 21:34:13 GMT
I store mine by manufacturer BUT my index is by category. Love my system. Here are my categories: Alpha/Number Animals Arrows Backgrounds Birds Birthday Border/Frame Christian Images Circles Clothing Day/Date Easter Floral Food/Kitchen Handmade Stamps Leaves Love/Wedding Magnolia Mail/Postage Masculine Mixed Media Music Patriotic Photo Corners PL Stamps Planner Stamps Quotes Scenery Scripture (one whole Rolodex full sorted by the books of the Bible) Sentiment Christian Sentiment General Sentiment Single Word Sewing and Crafts Tickets and Tags Wheel Stamps Humph. Mine is separated into two categories. One I use (in the front) and ones I don't (in the back).
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