Andy Pastuszak
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on May 17, 2020 19:58:09 GMT
I can't believe I didn't think of this sooner. I've had my pre-cut mounts sitting loose in a drawer just sliding around. Then I went to Staples and bought a plastic pencil case and did this:
Go ahead. Say it "Yeah, we know Andy. What took you so long?" It took me 10 years to figure out pencil cases are great for storing pre-cut stamp mounts. I'm feeling a bit stupid right now.
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anglobob
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Post by anglobob on May 18, 2020 0:23:31 GMT
Good idea....but where do you keep your pencils  ......... |
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on May 18, 2020 2:26:41 GMT
Good idea....but where do you keep your pencils ......... With my fountain pens, of course. Where else? |
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Post by dgdecker on May 18, 2020 2:41:54 GMT
Andy,
You are not the only one who has a late revelation in this storage issue. I found a similar container last year. Of course ‘ what did I not think of this before’ ran through my head. So I now tend to look at any container or storage item with a view of using it in my stamping paraphernalia.
never to old to learn new things.
David
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angore
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Post by angore on May 18, 2020 16:38:44 GMT
I buy strips and if make cut sizes I keep these in normal envelopes with flap removed in the same similar like pencil box with the strips,
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jpotx113
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Post by jpotx113 on May 18, 2020 19:46:08 GMT
I have a box for my pre-cut mounts. I cut out the front of the package with the size indicated to keep it organized. These days I mostly just cut my own.  |
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gmot
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Post by gmot on May 19, 2020 20:04:08 GMT
I store my stamp mounts in an old sewing table drawer. Each size is labelled.
~Greg
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Post by bobstew617 on May 19, 2020 22:00:21 GMT
I have a shoe box for my cut mounts, but my strips and sheet mounts, well, umm...
The plastic storage box is a great idea, really! Thanks!
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angore
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Post by angore on May 20, 2020 20:13:48 GMT
If we are talking about strips storage. I have black and clear. The clear ones are taller mounts slit in half to be top loading.  |
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Post by bobstew617 on May 20, 2020 20:57:31 GMT
I just bought a storage box for my strips. I prefer black mounts, the stamps to me show up better on a dark background.
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Andy Pastuszak
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on May 21, 2020 18:43:51 GMT
I have a box for my pre-cut mounts. I cut out the front of the package with the size indicated to keep it organized. These days I mostly just cut my own.
I like that! I may need to get one of those! Where did you get the box?
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jpotx113
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Post by jpotx113 on May 22, 2020 14:02:23 GMT
andy Pastuzak I don't remember; I've had it many years. You can probably find one at a craft store, such as Hobby Lobby. You don't want one that allows you to resize the spaces, since those have gaps and the mounts will slide through.
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angore
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Post by angore on May 22, 2020 15:23:58 GMT
I think saw something similar at Walmart. The one I saw had customizing sections.
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on Jun 12, 2020 18:06:04 GMT
I found a bunch at Michaels. Of course Michaels only does curbside pickup these days, so I had to order 3 different ones. I'll post pics of the one I'm using later today.
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on Aug 21, 2020 22:31:38 GMT
I walked into a thrift store and walked out with some small plastic storage containers for $1.00. They're the perfect length to hold 215mm wide stamp mount strips. I cut up some manilla folders, and stuck a label on them and came up with this:
This has all my mounts from 20mm to 33mm.
I have 3 more bins. I'll use another for all the other 215mm strips. I'm hoping I can find a similar container for 265mm strips.
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angore
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Post by angore on Aug 22, 2020 10:59:53 GMT
I had something similar but migrated to something deeper. I now keep clear and black mounts up to 52mm.  |
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Post by Jerry B on Aug 23, 2020 9:49:55 GMT
Hi
I use only strips. Years ago I found stackable plastic drawers in an office supply. They were meant for paper and such. They are about 1" high, 9" wide and 12" long. The strips fit nicely in them. I also keep "tools" and paper in 2 of the drawers. They were, I believe, made by Sterling and I don't think they make them anymore. However, look in art supply stores rather than office supplies.
Jerry B
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Post by brightonpete on Aug 23, 2020 15:39:49 GMT
I'm the same way, Jerry B. I bought this stack of drawers at Michael's. Strips fit very nicely, as well as cardstock & page protectors & a bunch of other stuff... |
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jpotx113
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Post by jpotx113 on Dec 27, 2020 1:20:38 GMT
I had something similar but migrated to something deeper. I now keep clear and black mounts up to 52mm. -- Which Sterilite container is this? I've been looking for something of this size to store uncut mounts that is not too wide or deep and this looks like what I want. |
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Post by stainlessb on Dec 27, 2020 2:20:55 GMT
I definitely need a better system
At present it’s a cardboard box
But it does keep me frustratingly entertained looking for the size need
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Post by dgdecker on Dec 27, 2020 16:22:12 GMT
Somehow I missed this thread when started.
Very practical solutions at low cost. I have such limited space for supplies. Now I have some visuals to inspire me to make my own.
David
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Andy Pastuszak
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on Dec 29, 2020 3:03:00 GMT
I had something similar but migrated to something deeper. I now keep clear and black mounts up to 52mm. , can you take a picture of the sticker on the front of that Sterlite container, so we can see the model number? |
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on Dec 29, 2020 3:10:01 GMT
I had something similar but migrated to something deeper. I now keep clear and black mounts up to 52mm. -- Which Sterilite container is this? I've been looking for something of this size to store uncut mounts that is not too wide or deep and this looks like what I want.  I think this is the box he has:https://www.amazon.com/STERILITE-Storage-Box-Flip-13/dp/B00H1WXXFY |
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Post by angore on Dec 29, 2020 11:13:15 GMT
I took the label off the container. It measures 12 inches wide x 6 1/2 inches deep x 4 inches high,
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on Dec 29, 2020 15:35:05 GMT
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Post by dgdecker on Jan 8, 2021 20:43:41 GMT
My little project this afternoon, just had to find the container . Not sure if the trip out was “essential “ under our current lockdown. It certainly was essential to a me a stamper. I did combine the trip with run for groceries and meds. First time out any in three weeks. Thanks for the great ideas in this thread fellow stampers.  |
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on Jan 9, 2021 19:05:27 GMT
Did some stamp mount re-organization this afternoon.
I found 4 of these at a thrift store over the summer. They're exactly 225 mm wide, so they're perfect for 215 mm mounts.
I had done some mounts earlier in 2020, but I got all my 215 mm mounts done now.
Now I need to find a solution for my 240mm mounts.
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on Jan 15, 2021 3:04:13 GMT
Ok, mount storage, take 2. I took angore idea of using a sterlite container and moved my mounts into it.    |
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