Yesterday I found these fabulous stamp storage containers at Poundland. I already knew how good they are as my daughter bought me a set a few years back, but I've never been able to track them down since at either 'cheap' shops or office supply shops. They really are fab so if you are anywhere near a Poundland (not the Rotherham one as I'm calling in tomorrow to get some more and I don't want them to be sold out) watch out for boxes like the one in the photo below.
They are just deep enough for a layer of stamps stuck to both inside panels of the box. I laminated the Elusive images design sheet to put between the stamps so the the rubber was not pressing on the rubber at the other side when I closed the box. Dents in stamps would not be funny!
As you can see in the photo I'm stashing a sheet of clear stamps in there too. 
I don't normally decorate my storage containers. I think I must have been having a funny turn. I do think it will make getting these stamp sets out a real pleasure though and maybe I will use them more. The bird on the design is from the Elusive Images set 'Birds of a feather' and the stamp details were computer generated using 'Australian Sunset' font. A little bit more dusting going on in the background too. Wish I could work up more enthusiasm for the other kind of dusting, but I can't.
My storage container is perfect (I hope) for the challenges at...
- Crafty Ann's - Monochrome
- Charisma Cards - something new or not done before (not a new technique, but I haven't decorated a stamp storage box before)
Wishing everyone a fab start to the week.
Ann xxx
9 comments:
Hello Ann, this is such a fab post it deserves a proper comment! I have to say how right you are, I do spend too many hours every day blogging instead of crafting!
Thank You so much for this super tip, I love the £ shops and it is definitely something I wouldnt have looked twice at but I feel a visit to my nearest one coming on this afternoon!
Thanks for sharing Ann!
Keryn x
Who doesn't love poundland lol. Its the best shop in town!! Love your storage system. I have been using cd boxes for mine which work well at the minute but will look out for these.
Pinky
You don't have to hope Ann - your containers are perfect for our monochrome challenge and a great idea too (your blog is brill for great ideas ;D)
Ann x
What a find, Ann :-) an excellent way to store your stamps. Shame we don't have a poundland where I live.
You have made a lovely label and it certainly fits Crafty Ann's monochrome challenge this fortnight. Thank you for playing along
x
A really fab idea I must watch out for these, thanks for playing with Charisma this week. Good Luck!
xx Vee
OOOh fabby - gotta get me some!! Thank you for enabling!!
Great label Ann, thank you for joining Crafty Ann's challenge this week.
Hugs
Cathy
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Ann, what a fab idea for storing stamps. Poudland certainly has some good buys sometime. Thanks for joining in with Crafty Ann's Challenge this fortnight. We hope to see you back again very soon. Best wishes, Kym xxx
Brilliant idea and thank you for sharing it with us. Personalized makes them even more attractive! Thank you for joining us at Crafty Ann's this week. Look out Poundland!
Janet xx
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