Newbie blogger

Just a quick post today since I am packing for a trip (hate packing) but just wanted to note that since I am a total newbie at blogging, you might see changes in format while I am still tweaking and trying to figure this out on my own.  Will post some cards hopefully by next week and am planning posts on organization and Copic Coloring (my fave!).

CLEAR STAMP DIE STORAGE TIP

Good morning everyone.   Here is a quick tip of the day.  Clear stamps need to be conditioned before using and my method for that is quick and easy.  I used to file my new stamps away without conditioning and would condition as I used them.  Not good.  I couldn't remember which were conditioned and which weren't.  Here is a better method using my new button boutique set from  Papertreyink   http://www.papertreyink.com/Item.aspx?ID=2329

Here you can see that I have applied the labels to the outer covers

I cut off the label from the sticker to allow for more room

in the jewel case

I P-Touch a label 

Now this is my quick and easy tip.  BEFORE removing the stamps from

the acetate sheet, I use my fine nail file and go over every stamp.

That way they are all conditioned and I don't have to remember if

I conditioned them or not and it is so easy while they are 

still attached to the acetate.

Last step, file away by manufacturer.

I know this seems like a simple idea but it is one that has

saved me time and guesswork.

My Copic Storage

My Copic Storage

Here is my wonderful Copic storage box (my idea and my husbands handywork).  We started with a wine crate that we knew would fit on my bookshelf and I bought the light louver from Home Depot.  

Empy crate with trimmed louvers

Louver gorilla glued to wood strip

Back louver glued into place

Front louver glued in and then screwed in for stability-

they WILL NOT move, no matter what I do

And here is the finished product! It holds all my pens (354 ish) with lots of room

to grow.  Isn't it beautiful!

Now my coloring corner is complete.