WOYWW 57: Unmounted Rubber Stamp Organization



A Few Ways To Store Your Unmounted Rubber Stamps

Happy What’s On Your Workspace Wednesday to you all! Today we are going to ignore that ever-expanding elephant known as my desk (my, that Legend sure knows how to spin a tale!) and focus on something positive – like how I recently organized my entire unmounted rubber stamp collection!


Initially I Stored My Stamps In Tins But Then My Collection Grew...

There are lots of ways to approach this. Some people like to store their stamps in binders; some people mount them on the wall (really!); others like to store their stamps in CD cases, DVD cases, and tins. There’s no right or wrong way to do this – experiment and see what works best for you!


Labeling & Indexing Your Stamps Is Key To Whatever System You Use

I’ve tried several methods and right now, what really works for me is storing my unmounted rubber in old Stampin Up clam shell cases. I like the fact that the cases are clear – that they come in different sizes – and that it gives new life and purpose to what would otherwise be disposable product packaging!


The Top Row Shows A Few Ways I'm Currently Indexing My Non-Packaged Stamps.
As I Use Them, I Include A Stamped Image Inside As Well!

I first divided all of my unmounted rubber stamps by company and sorted them into the clear clam shell cases. I then sorted the stamps within each case by category. I also labeled any unindexed stamps by company and stamp name for future reference. I will probably label the exterior of the clam shells at some point in time, but that doesn’t feel like a high priority since I can clearly see what’s inside them. 

A Tisket, A Tasket, Look What's In My Basket

Finally, I placed all of my unmounted rubber stamp cases – plus a roll of low tack tape, which I use on the stamps that don’t have EZ Mount – in a pretty basket. That makes it easy to find my unmounted rubber stamp collection when I need it!

One more positive to share – I actually sat down and made a Valentine’s Card this week!

Now, don’t be disappointed that Legend is still on strike – you can see Tsunami shine at Wordless Wednesday!

Wondering what’s around the bend? Stay tuned for a fabulous Cornbread Recipe and this year’s fifth and final One World One Heart event!

Curious about what’s on everyone else’s workspace this week? Be sure to visit Julia, the keeper of the links!

Have a fabulous week dear ones!