Stamp-n-Storage!

Look at this BEAUTIFUL, organized space!!!

The photo above is not from my Workshop but it does show various organizers by Stamp-n-Storage in the Ikea Kallax/Expedit shelves.  I’ve shared a little bit about this wonderful company and their products in earlier blog posts because I think their products are fantastic!   They even have an organizer for the CM Border Maker System!! 

The company’s Founder, Brett Haugen, is a self described “OCD mechanical engineer” who enjoys woodworking.  His wife, an avid paper crafter, was looking for better ways to organize her supplies. Storage space for her crafting was at a premium (sound familiar?), so Brett tried to make her the most space-efficient organizers that he possibly could.   Fast forward a few years and we have Stamp-n-Storage!

Stamp-n-Storage offers storage for many crafty things including:

• Embellishments
• Embossing Folders & Dies
• Ink Pads, Markers & Refills
• Paper
• Paper Punches (Including the CM Border Maker System)

Wall mount and Standard (desk/shelf) options are available for many organizers as well as items designed to work with Ikea shelves.

Stamp-n-Storage’s newest Punch Holder keeps all your Creative Memories Border Maker Punches together while allowing easy access. You can even store your entire Border Maker System with the Standard and Large Border Maker Punch Holders.

Another fantastic storage option are the Paper Crates - created for storing your papers in hanging file folders. The design was carefully engineered to make the Paper Crates easy to lift and stack in any order.  Stack'em, File'em, and Roll'em with the optional Rolling Base.  Paper Crates are available for both 12x12 and 8 1/2 x 11 paper!

Before you start shopping, be sure to click here and sign up for the stamp-n-storage loyalty rewards program.  You’ll receive a coupon for 10% off your order!!  As a member of the SnS Loyalty Rewards you can earn points and then redeem them for coupons worth $5 – $200 off your order!

Sign up by clicking on the blue box at the bottom of the website.

You can also sign up to win a $50 credit to Stamp-n-Storage! Good luck!!

Stamp–n- Storage – Save 10% or more.

I have heard such wonderful things about the products from this company! I am always looking for new & improved ways to organize my workshop, especially now that I’m branching out and acquiring more Kiwi Lane and Fun Stamper’s Journey items.  Stamp-n-Storage (SnS) has storage options for craft items including ink pads, pens, paper, dies, punches, embossing folders, ribbons…just about everything!

I’m not an affiliate with SnS but I do have my eye on a few of their products and I’m always looking for ways to save money.  SnS has a nice loyalty program – and I just signed up for that.  I’m able to share savings with you!  Click here to sign up for an SnS account & get 10% off your first order.  Anyone can sign up for their Storage Rewards & earn points towards a discount on your SnS orders. 

I recently moved all of my stickers, premade borders, and embellishments in to a Scraprack and now have some space in my IKEA Expedit shelves to work with.  

Stamp-n-Storage has items that are designed to work with the IKEA cube shelves.

Be still my heart!  You can read about this beautiful craft space in this blog post on the SnS blog.

Be sure to click on “Win $50” at the top of the home page – when you fill in your information you will be joining their mailing list and will be sent the next issue of their newsletter & a copy of their catalog should be sent to you, too!

Do you have any Stamp-n-Storage items?  Any you have your eye on?

Tools, Albums & Organizers!!

Yes – CM has heard our requests and I’m thrilled to share that some favorite products are here and more are on their way! 
The Tools Organizer features removable dividers making it ideal for organizing tools like the Shape Maker and Original Border Maker Systems.  You could also use it to store punches, stamps, dies and many other items!   The collapsible lid zips open and tucks under the organizer making it handy to work right out of.  The Border Maker System is coming back this summer – with lots of new, original cartridges!! 

Click here to see the Tools Organizer on my CM Advisor site.
The Shape Maker System is one of my favorite CM tools!  It is very easy to use and works with some of the old CM punches you probably already own.  The Shape Maker System comes with a circle and square cartridge.  Each is just a shade bigger than the largest shape on the old CM circle & square punches.  Unfortunately, CM has no plans at this time to introduce new cartridges for this system, however you can pick it up at a great price!  It’s just $25!

The Circle Tag and Puzzle Shape Maker Cartridges are available at $8 each.  You can find these under the “Warehouse Finds” category on my CM Advisor site.

Need some inspiration for using the Shape Maker System?  Click Here!
The Power™ Sort Box is back!! 
Each Power™ Sort Box will allow you to organize 1,200 photos up to 5x7 in size.  There's also an inside cover storage sleeve which holds photos and memorabilia up to 12.75" x 7".  It also helps protect your prints from dust and light!

Your favorite, classic 12x12 CM bookcloth albums are now available in 2 new & fun colors - Spring Green & Ocean Blue!! 


Coming Soon!
More new products to be released in May

Packing Tips for A Crop

Have you noticed the amount of time and energy you spend packing up EVERY SINGLE scrapbooking tool/supply that you own, just in case you may need it?

- Then most of it gets packed back up and taken home, even though it was never touched!

Do you sit at your seat, surrounded by so much stuff that you can’t think straight?

Take comfort – you’re not alone!!

Here are some tips to help eliminate these problems:

• Sort your pictures ahead of time. Get an idea of what layouts & projects you want to work on.  The Power Sort Box is a great way to store and/or transport your photos. Depending on how many photos you have you can bring just use one or both Compartment Covers paired with the Compartment Boxes, which allow you to transport up to 400 photos.

• Visit the Project Center or Creative Memories Catalogs for inspiration.  Decide on some layouts you’d like to create.  Use the C.A.S.E. method – Copy And Steal Everything!  Scraplifiting is encouraged – why reinvent the wheel? 
• Select your cardstock, patterned paper, Photo Mats for your layout along with coordinating elements.  If you know you’ll be using certain punched shapes go ahead & punch those out ahead of time.  Same goes for Cricut cuts.
• Use POWER PALETTES! Consisting of lots of coordinating papers, stickers precut photo mats & journal boxes - this fantastic system takes the guess work out of creating beautiful pages in a snap.

CM’s newest Power Palette – Vintage Chic

• Make a list of the items needed for your layouts, include a sketch or picture of your inspiration. Note any items you need to purchase at the crop to complete the layouts. Let me know when you arrive what you’re looking for & I’ll help you find it.
• Store these pre-planned layouts in the Daisy 12x12 Filemate or the Racking System in the Daisy Cart.
• If you can’t pre-plan your layouts consider packing items from the 2-3 colors families that you use most often and leave the rest behind. This will significantly reduce your choices and help you to work MUCH faster! I will have lots of paper & embellishments for sale if you come to a page that just has to have a color other than what you brought.  You can always add embellishments later, too.
• Then there is no need to bring your entire Custom Cutting System with you. Bring only your mat, blades and the CCS patterns you use the most. If after you get there you change your mind and need to cut a wavy frame, or a heart, I will have all of the CCS patterns available for you to use.
• Assuming you have at least one buddy going with you, have just one person in your group bring their Shape Makers. Or, have one person bring the large ones, and another person bring the minis. That way you can all share. If nothing else, bring those you use the most and use mine (I will bring them all!)
• Tools fit beautifully in the Tools Organizer

Pack light – most people don’t use half of what they bring and you can always go back to your layouts and add something when you get home!

Think Vertical! Tips to Maximize Cropping Space!

As scrapbookers, most of us seem to have quite a few items we just have to have while cropping.  Here are a few tips for maximizing your space while cropping – at home or away – using some items you might have already.

A portable shelf or two can help make the most of your cropping space. Stackable baking/cooling racks are great for this as well as locker shelves that fold up or those white wire shelves used in cupboards. This is a great place to keep your Personal & Rotary Trimmers, Tape Runner & other tools that you use frequently.

   

Stackable Locker shelves – you can usually get a good deal on these when the Back to School sales are going on.

A coffee mug tree is a great place to hang your Custom Cutting System pieces & scissors.

Most wine racks can be a used to store your Pen Cases filled with your CM pens. You may need to put a piece of cardboard on the bottom of each opening before placing your pen cases in first.  You can also use plastic cups to hold items.

Kitchen/desk organizers – especially the kind that spin and have spots for different utensils - can be a great place to store scissors, rulers, pens, etc.

Think out of the box – you never know what items you have around the house that can help you get organized while cropping.

Sneak Peek–new Creative Memories Products coming soon!

Thanks to my Upline, Amy, who shared some of the new products that were unveiled at CM’s leadership convention!

Most of these should be available in March – you can see all current CM products on my CM website! 

Another great tool system is on the way – the Shape Maker System.

Introducing the Shape Maker System from Creative Memories! New in March 2013, this new system will launch with three cutting cartridges: the square, the round and the puzzle shapes. But watch for more shapes to come! And don't miss miss the new Tools Organizer in the video! This is the perfect place to store and transport your Shape Maker or Border Maker system. The movable dividers make it completely versatile and customizable.

 

  Very excited to see this – a new tool carrier that will fit the Border Maker System!!

Introducing the Creative Memories Fast to Fabulous Album Collection! Create an album quickly and easily in under an hour. Just add photos, embellishments, a little journaling and you're done! Albums come with preloaded pages and feature double-sided preprinted pages, stickers and accents that turn your memories into an instant treasure. They makes an amazing gift for a friend or yourself. The albums include preprinted pages and page protectors to protect your cherished photos.

“Just Delivered”

Baby Stacks

Candy Shoppe Power Palette

 

 

Vintage Chic Power Palette

More details coming soon!