Wednesday, March 23, 2016

WOYWW #355..Fixing an annoyance...



Hey,

Happy WOYWW everyone.

It's my fave time of the week where I get to join Julia at her blog Stamping Ground and hang out with my desk buddies and see what they have been up to!

My desk today has a story. This is the photo I took on Sunday morning. I never leave my desk like this anymore, because it is in my bedroom and it's not fair on Hubby to look at a hot mess. So imagine my surprise when I went off to my desk on Sunday AM and was greeted by this mess. I don't remember leaving it like this..LOL..late night Furcrafters perhaps?

Last weekend, I finally solved a problem that has been bothering me.

Like most people I use clear pockets and fridgebinz to store my stamps -

Picture of my Fridgbinz in their Ikea Expedit home..
It's simple, effective and easy to use and build on.

But I have a few stamp sets that are taller than my pockets...man has this been annoying me!

So I spent Saturday morning looking for a solution...I came across this - genius idea..

You cut up the cover sheet and then collage onto the paper insert you use and then laminate it. I didn't use my Zyron to laminate the sheets (as per the link), I used my laminator, meaning I could do x2 stamp sets at once. I did 10 in total.

Here is the result -

I forgot to take a photo of the before, but I did keep the paper sleeve that the stamp set was on. See how much taller than my clear pocket it is!

I am super pleased, it works really well, means everything is neat and tidy and my inner OCD friend can go to sleep for awhile.

Here is a little card for you WOYWWers -

Stamp by Little Claire 
Have a great day and have a Happy Easter (Hubby and I are off to Tampa for Easter), see you for desk nosying later.

Cx

7 comments:

  1. I like how you transfered your stamps all into one. I agree with you all the different heights shapes and sizes can drive a Crafter crazy
    If they like things neat and organized.
    Have a great weekend away for Easter hugs Nikki? ?

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  2. Glad you cracked the storage problem. Love the little card you made, so cute. Have a fabulous trip. Cara x

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  3. Great job organizing!
    Have a great day.
    Diane - WOYWW #32

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  4. Great idea for storage. Love the card!
    Have a great week
    Sharon K #51

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  5. Great idea. like the card. Anne x #24

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  6. Well of course fridge bins and an Expedit.....loads of us are doing that!! Genius idea with the tall stamp packets....I wonder if I'd have ever got around to doing that! Cute card. Have a fab time away!

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  7. great tip, I've put mine in CD cases and made a catalog. Have a great Easter weekend, Vicky #9

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