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27 Apr 09
Hey All! No creation here today. But I do want to share how I store my Unity Stamps and my SU stamps. Even though I have a scrap room I still lack space. SU stamps unlike CTMH stamps are bulky. They take up a lot of space and I wasn't about to have that. So I googled this problem of mine awhile back and found some great ideas.
My solution to this was not to mount it on the wood blocks it came with but to use a Vinyl Cling. This worked for me because I love using acrylic blocks. Even though I still can't see through the stamp at least I have a pretty good Idea where I'm stamping.
For my SU stamps already mounted. Well I ripped it off the wood block and then used a Cling Foam Mount. One side is sticky and the other side has vinyl cling on it. It feels just like Unity's Foam Mount.
Here's a sample of my SU storage. Basically after I attach the vinyl cling on the sticky side of the stamp I store my stamps using transparencies or acetates that I purchased from my local office supply store. I then stamped the image onto a white cardstock so I can see what the image looks like. After that I store the stamps in a page protector clear sheet.
For my Unity stamps I pretty much do the same thing. But it's easier. Since all Unity stamps all ready come mounted on cling foam all I really have to do is stick them onto the transparency, stamp on cardstock and place in a page protector. EASY!
One trick I do have with the kit of the month is that I flip it over (stamp down on the table) and remove the paper carefully. Then I place an 8 1/2 x 11 transparency on top of it. I then flip it over again (transparency side on the table) and slowly remove the excess rubber stamps. This makes it easy because the KOTM from Unity is already 8 1/2 x 11. So you don't have to mess with the positioning of the stamps.
Last but not the least. I then store my stamps in a file folder plastic storage. This one is larger than the usual ones you see out there. But I got this one from Walmart and it's made by Rubbermaid…cheap it cost less than $5. This fits about 20-24 stamps sets in the page protectors. I love it!!! As you can see from the pics you can fit a bunch of stamps on one transparency sheet. I think I've placed about 4 SU stamp sets in one.
Well I hope this helps you out. This definitely worked for me and I just wanted to pass along the tip!!
Let me know what you think….if you have a question leave me a comment and I'll do my best to answer it.
Thanks for reading!!!
Mwah,
Today I'm Most Grateful For: that I got to meet Kate Gosselin at her book signing today!!!
April 28th, 2009 at 4:28 am
oh wow great idea
April 28th, 2009 at 9:09 am
wowza…you are ultra-organized..love it!
April 29th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Great ideas! Thank you so much for sharing!
June 9th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Do you ever sell your stamps? If so how and do people mind purchasing them from you that way?