by Susan Itell | Jun 3, 2015 | Organizational Tips, Tips and Tricks!!! |
Here you go…I hope that you find this helpful. We all have different ways to store things and this works for me…please leave a comment and let everyone know how you store your 12 X 12 paper!
I admit…I am very, TYPE A and I adore trying to figure out storage solutions. We all look at spaces differently and to me there is nothing better than being able to go to the Container Store, IKEA, a great dollar store….etc….looking for new ways to make my life easier!
- I have had this system for YEARS….and I went to google the company and it must not be around (or it has changed names etc…) I originally bought these from Cropper Hopper – it is now called Storage Solutions (love the name!!!) You can click here and see the offerings.
- The "KEY" items are the Paper Folders and the dividers….I am the very first one to say that it is an investment but the way I look at it is…..IT WORKS AND MAKES MY LIFE EASIER! I am not a fan of the "Paper Holder" part and I know that I could find something a bit more decorative etc…but again, it works!
- When I say years…I probably have had some for over 10 + years….and I would just purchase more of the Paper Folders as needed. I know I said that I can fit 6+ in there….it all depends on how much paper you stuff in the files! When new paper comes out…I peel off the labels and put a new one on!
- A Label Maker is my friend and once you use one…you'll never be without it. I have found that Amazon is the cheapest and the tape is a SUPER DEAL at Amazon (always have an extra because there is nothing worse than having a wonderful type A time… to run out of tape!!! (now that REALLY frustrates me)
You can also go to Amazon and look for these folders….sometime I have found them there and my friend Jeanie….wowzers – she hit the JACKPOT one day and found a bunch of them in a clearance section at a Hobby Lobby.
It really depends on how much paper you have…I have just found this to be a huge help to me with our DSP. I cannot tell you how many times I have tried a new system thinking that maybe that would work…but it doesn't for me and I always come back to these Folders.
When a new catalog comes out and I still have paper that I want to use…I put the paper and scraps in a large Zip-lock Bag and take the label that I "peeled off" and pop it on the bag – hopefully this makes sense! I like to keep my "current DSP" in the system that I have shown you!
NOW LET'S get to the REAL ISSUE we all have and I am equally as guilty!
If we are honest….we all probably have TOO MUCH PAPER! When we have TOO MUCH we get stressed (well at least I do) and (when it is not organized) than we really feel like saying CALGON TAKE ME AWAY!!!
I do keep the current paper in my work space and then "selectively" keep the DSP that was discontinued in my baggies. The bottom line is that you either have to use it or be disciplined not to over purchase. (I can hear Chris laughing as she reads this)
If I have a bunch of DSP that I have not used, I will look at the paper and figure out a great clean and simple card to make and make TONS of them to use it up….we all know that we can use it up – you just have to be focused to say…I AM GOING TO DO MY BEST TO USE IT!
I also design my cards for the Breast Cancer project I do focusing on paper that I have not used…another great way to use it up! I could go on and on about this topic….there are ways to reduce your stash!
I just finished up my first Product Share from the New Catalog (but will do it again in the middle of the month) but this is the BEST WAY to stay organized.
The "Swatch Books" take up a minimal amount of space and provide a HUGE RESOURCE when we are crafting away and it is great to get a "taste" of the paper at a fraction of the price of buying full pack! (Heck, we can all find a way to use up a 1/2 sheet of DSP)
I am soooo passionate and love figuring out ways to make my life easier, we all see things differently and it is fun to hear and see what works for you.
Are you LOVIN' the new catalog? I am like that little kid waiting for my UPS Truck to come give me Christmas in June! I am excited to share with you new products!
Let's have a fabulous day…I hope that this has helped you…be gentle on yourself, we all see things in different ways and there is not a right or wrong way…it is YOUR WAY!
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by Susan Itell | Jun 2, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Good afternoon!This is my 2nd post for today and if you want to pop back and see the 1st one, please click here! I have received many emails about ideas for what I would suggest to fill a starter kit!
Before we get to that….here is the link for you to view the New Catalog…(don't you just love the cover and the title) - is just…..sooooo Stampin' Up! – Share the Fun.
I know that many of you have big "wish lists" and play around figuring out how to justify this and that….(sound familiar???). You can purchase the $99 Starter Kit (filled with whatever your little heart wants) with $125 of goodies and then you can also pick 2 free stamp sets from the new catalog!
This incentive starts today thru June 30th. Here are (2) different "PLANS" that I put together. Feel free to look at them….take it all in and if you want to email me…great! I would love to have you join the fun with me!
Stampin' Up! Starter Kit Ideas _Plan A_
Stampin' Up! Starter Kits Ideas _Plan B_
Each have total "keepers" of products…it just depends if you are "itching to get the new In Color Ink Pads"…or it you are "itching to have the fabulous Triple Banner Punch and try out the Thick White Cardstock"
How can you go wrong – you will be getting (5) stamp sets PLUS a kit that makes 16 completed cards (this includes the 2 free ones) The Tin of Cards Kit is amazing, I would not wait to order this gem….it is going to be hot!
Want to get started, click here and have fun! This has been a very busy day for Stampin' Up! so if you are having problems with the process, please email me – I am home with my furry friends!
Hope to see you tomorrow!
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by Susan Itell | Jun 2, 2015 | New Product |
It is finally time to Share the Fun!
(This is the title for the NEW CATALOG!)
We have all been waiting for this day, June 2nd to see the NEW CATALOG! I would wager to say that the majority of us have it in our hands and PLEASE, if you not received yours….PLEASE email me and off to the Post Office I will go! (I love my little ladies at the Williamsport Post Office)
Well….HERE IT IS! (please read below the catalog as I have some thoughts)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD IT…
Grab some coffee…Have some good old "ME TIME" and take it all in!
- It will take you several times through the catalog to take it all in….(I am still going through and finding things that I did not see before!)
- The HOSTESS CODE for orders June 1st – June 15th is YQE9YHTS. Please use this code of you are ordering and one person will earn the benefits from being a hostess!
- Today is an extremely unique day as this is the ONLY day that you can order from the Old Catalog, the New Catalog, the Occasions Catalog as we transition over – BUT REMEMBER, this is only for today! Tomorrow – it is just the NEW Catalog! You can hit the shop now button and get going!
- Stampin' Up! is having an incredible offering for you to "kick the tires" with a starter/hobby/necessity (whatever you want to call it) opportunity = this is a total "no brainer" if you love our products! – Here is the scoop!
- Pick $125.00 worth of product (any from the above catalogs) and just pay $99.00….(SHIPS FOR FREE)
- YOU GET TO PICK ANY (2) STAMP SETS on top of your kit – WOWZERS….you have nothing to lose but lots to gain…..(I am jealous)…this is amazing as it can be ANY price! (I know my picks if I were you)
All of this for just $99.00…(I am really green with envy)
There is no obligation what so ever but I think I owe it to you to know the fun facts! Please feel free to email me and I will be happy to talk with you…
When I see amazing customers place orders that you could be easily be getting them at a discount, I feel guilty…..you will still have me…and if you do not want to do anything else than get the discount…the 2 FREE stamp sets of your choice….I am fine with that!
If you are ready to get that car rolling, click here and get started…
I am just over the moon that today is finally here! Have fun taking in the new catalog and you can click here to start shopping!
With all of this NEW catalog excitement….DON'T FORGET the weekly deals!
I hope to see you tomorrow….as I have some tips and ticks up my sleeve to share with you great ideas of storing your 12 X 12 Designer Series Paper and more….
p.s. – need a quick list to fill the $125.00….email me – it is filled with the new basics ….things that none of us have yet! Yippee-Skippee…..today is really a fun day! I really am jealous as you will be getting …
- $26.00 in Free Product
- Pay no Shipping – (that's another 10% savings)
- Pick any (2) Free Stamp Sets – (heck we have many stamp sets that are around $40.00 each
You are saving more than the cost of the kit!
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by Susan Itell | Jun 1, 2015 | SNEAK PEEK!!! |
This is it…this is the week that your head will be spinning with amazing ideas using new products…seeing and trying to “take the new catalog in”…a very exciting time.
I was thinking about it and I think that this sums it up and when you really think about it…it is so darn true!
When I was a kid I used to LOVE when the HUGE Sears Catalog came out . I immediately went to the toy section and I looked and looked. I would even fold down the corner of the page only to get mad at my siblings as they would straighten up mine and fold down theirs!
I think that it is absolutely fabulous that as adults we can STILL get excited for the anticipate of something NEW! Trust me, I am super thankful that we have been able to see the catalog but until I get my top picks in my little hands….THEN I will be a “happy camper…..oops – a happy stamper”
I know…many of you were happy last week that my personal challenges was back and today here is another one! Again, it is all about color. Last week was super fun and I hope that you will play again this week!
I think that using paper in all different ways is a KEY way to make a simple yet fun card! Paper is very inexpensive but it sure does make a HUGE impact and there are so many ways to use it to get so many different “feels & effects”
This is what you need to do: Pick one color family and then use (4) different colors on a card. It can be in paper, ribbon…whatever! Today I used the Brights Collection and these are the (4) colors I used.
- Rich Razzleberry
- Tangerine Tango
- Bermuda Bay
- Daffodil Delight
This fun card was for a graduation card for a dear friends daughter! She adores bright colors and I simply could not resist! This stamp set, I Think You're Great…is a new set that has 3 great sentiments and 2 fabulous background stamps.
If you click the stamp set in the scrolling store below…you can see a sneak peak of the set. I used a "kissing technique" which was super fun and added instant texture. I did this with the sentiment part and also the daffodil Delight 1/2" circles.
I POPPED out the hexagons with the hexagon punch and then cut them in half and adhered them together with Sticky Strip…???? Why Sticky Strip? – I then used the decorative Dots Folder and ran it through the big shot and then it was a breeze to peel off the red line tape and adhere! Easy!
"Fussy Cutting" the sentiment was easy as it is very straight forward and then stampin' dimensionals gave it the lift it deserved.
A simple run though the Big Shot with a scrap of Tangerine Tango and then adhered it to the back of the envelope was the fun and simple finale!
Well….want to PLAY!?!? I hope so….all you have to do is take the challenge, email me your project and then I will randomly pick a winner and announce it on Wednesday! (This gives you 2 days to make a work of art!)
What will you win? – It is all about paper…so you will will a swatch book of all 50 colors of paper along with the names and color family it comes from! This is a lifesaver-speed tool for me! It is available in my product share.
Tomorrow is a HUGE day for Stampin' Up! and YOU…and ME! I know that the orders are going to be flying in and I am super excited to tackle this new catalog!
Thanks for popping in and I hope you find some "me time" to take on this challenge…..Have a wonderful day and here is what this week looks like!
Tuesday: THE NEW CATALOG!!!!
Wednesday – How I store my 12 X 12 Paper and "type A" tips that I use
Thursday – Pals Paper Art Color Challenge
Friday – My 1st wave of my favorite stamps in the new catalog
Saturday – Show & Tell Saturday
Sunday – Step it Up Sunday!
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