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.
This the box closed - very slim - very compact and you can even pull out a side piece which allows you to store it in a lever arch file. I did take a photo of this, but it didn't come out very well. I think I would prefer mine out of the file and just stood on my shelf really, but it's nice to have the option.
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
