StampingOnThePlateau.com - Tips & Techniques 11-7-2008

TIPS AND TECHNIQUES

Last updated November 7, 2008

The best tip I have heard in a long time came form Gerrie Wolverton. We were discussing the need for more storage space, and Gerrie said she found the perfect place since she and husband retired. The pockets on her husband's unused suits make a great place to store those extra stamps! Well, I'm not sure how serious Gerrie was; you just never can tell about her. But we have a good laugh in any case!

This is an old storage tip, but maybe some of you haven't thought of it in a while. Use those revolving spice racks with clear jars to make perfect storage for your embossing powders. The clear jars make the colors visible for quick reference.

If you're still looking for an inexpensive way to store your stamps, look in the soft drink aisle of some markets. You might spot some shallow rectangle boxes that are wonderful for storing two layers of stamps.

Trying to save money? Try some of these penny-pincher ideas.

Save the foam from the packaged food trays. Cut them into strips and apply double-stick tape to make some inexpensive mounting tape.

Cindy Mayer suggested a good way to obtain colored papers. Write to your favorite paper companies and ask for free samples. She showed us several pamphlets of beautifully colored paper that was sent to her...for FREE!

CIndy also suggested taking a closer look at your junk mail. Many times you are sent brochures that are made of very good cardstock. You can use this to stamp or spray, making some beautiful creations with little work and no purchased cardstock.

Junk mail and brochures also offer another idea. If an envelope or brochure has an interesting shape, size or presentation, take all the seams apart and cover it with clear contact paper. You now have a pattern to make custom envelopes and fold-over notecards.