A Little Organization, Please!

I wanted to share The Notebook with you today.  I've been stamping for a long time, and yes, I've acquired many stamp sets.  Do you ever need a certain type of saying or picture?  You think, now which set had that saying?  I know I have something!  But where?  Here is my solution to that problem.  I use The Notebook.

The notebook is a 2 inch binder.  I've had it awhile.  You can tell by the decoration on the front.  I love it!  Of course, it's green!  Whenever I get a new set, I immediately take it to the copier and make a copy of it.  The copy goes in a page protector and then into The Notebook.  I don't have the pictures in any certain order-just as I acquire the sets.

Here's another sample.

I do make all of the pictures face one way so they can be seen easily.  Now when I have a card class and someone asks to use a certain sentiment, I can flip through The Notebook and show them what I have.  If they want to change a card from birthday to hello, we can take care of that.  I even have a section for the retired sets that I just can't part with.

Now when we get a new catalog, The Notebook has to be tweaked a little.  I pull out the sheets of sets I do not want to keep.  Retired sets that I keep have their sheets moved to the back of the The Notebook.  Then I am ready for new stuff!

Now for this to work properly, you must be able to find your stamp sets once you know the one you want to find.  I do keep my sets in alphabetical order.  They are easy to find and Life if Good!  I hope this organizational tip will help you.  It certainly works for me!

 

Comments

[Ariel]

You are an organization GURU. Holy cow, it's impressive! I could do the binder part, but you said you have to be able to find the set...well, that's where we might have a problem. Mine are all mish-mashed on the shelf and I have to dig through them to find them. But you're ideas are great...thanks for sharing them!

[Holly]

I like this idea, never thought of making a copy of the stamps. Thanks for sharing this great tip.

[D. Carol Baker]

What a great idea. Guess I have a new project to start after the holidays.

[Cindee Wilkinson]

Great idea Jo Anne! I put my stamps in alphabetical order too, with on exception. I keep all my word stamps together, and on my shelf above where I work. I also keep the stamps sets in the seasonal catalogs close by too. The others go into a big draw that is behind where I work. A binder would work good with this system too.

[Sharon M]

Good system, Jo Anne. I used to do that & was always forgetting to make a copy when I got a new set. But, maybe I'll start that system again because I am always searching for just the right sentiment! A good project after the holidays! I do keep my stamps alphabetized and that makes life easier.

[Carol]

Can I make a suggestion? I make a label of thinlit, framelit or punch that goes with the stamp. With your storage idea and adding mine it will make life easier.

Carol

[Carol]

Started working on mine, but got to tell you it's the best system I have seen to find the stamp you want to use thank you.