Here's a little tip for you! Do you know how many thank you, thinking of you and other useful sentiments are included in all the stamp sets you own. Well, I didn't know. And everytime I wanted to make a thank you card, I found myself going back to the same sentiment because I couldn't remember where to find something different.
We'll I did a little organizing a few days ago, and this is what I did. I went through all my stamp sets and stamped each of the sentiments on Whisper White Cardstock and then punched them out with an appropriate size and shape punch, wrote on the back the name of the Stamp Set they belong to, sorted them into categories (thank you, thinking of you, friend/birthday), and then put them on rings.
Now, everytime I want a thank you sentiment, I just pull out that ring and look through the various stamps for just the right size, shape and font. Why didn't I think of this before?
It works like a charm and I will never again be at a loss for words!
You are so smart! What a great idea! TFS
Posted by: Keri | April 24, 2010 at 10:58 PM
What a great idea, Gretchen. I have gone through stamp sets and stamped the sentiments on a page in my notebook, but this looks much handier. I will try it myself.
Posted by: Sage Kimble | April 24, 2010 at 10:59 PM
OMGosh!!! What an awesome idea. You should send this in to SU bet you would win!!!! I am going to do this tomorrow as it's midnight here in NY and my eyes are closing....Thank you so much for sharing!
Posted by: Terry Molineux | April 24, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Now that is one smart idea.
Posted by: Lisa Bryan | April 24, 2010 at 11:02 PM
I did something similar to that recently. I stamped all my sentiments in a little notebook. I used my tab punch to make tabs for Happy Birthday, Thank You, Love, etc. Now it is so much easier to find different sentiments instead of always using the same one!!
Posted by: Sharon | April 24, 2010 at 11:02 PM
Brilliant!!!!
Posted by: Terri Stewart | April 24, 2010 at 11:04 PM
No really, you are brilliant. I have so many doo-dads on rings, binders, all over, and I've never thought of something like this. LOVE this idea! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Laura W. | April 24, 2010 at 11:21 PM
I'm always looking for a particular stamp and spend too long looking.
Great idea!
Posted by: Sarah Miller | April 24, 2010 at 11:28 PM
FABULOUS idea :)
Posted by: Jenn | April 25, 2010 at 12:06 AM
Pure genious!
Posted by: Jamie | April 25, 2010 at 12:20 AM
Amazing! Such a simple solution to such a monumental problem! Thanks for the idea!
Posted by: Janet Smith | April 25, 2010 at 12:40 AM
Thank you so much for this wonderful idea!
Greetings from Germany
Jeanette
Posted by: Jeanette | April 25, 2010 at 03:55 AM
loving this idea for its cuteness alone, never mind having just the right words and knowing just where to find them!!! and organizing is a good thing to do as we wait most impatiently for june 1 and PREORDER!!!
thanks for sharing and ...
blessings.
jo ann.
Posted by: jo ann | April 25, 2010 at 04:24 AM
Thank you so much for the brilliant idea.
Posted by: bluejeanmama | April 25, 2010 at 04:50 AM
I LOVE this idea!!! I know the first thing I want to do when school closes for the summer and I have plenty of "ME" time.
Posted by: Stella B | April 25, 2010 at 06:47 AM
WOW excellent idea!!Lots of work But......in the end I bet this would really pay off like using sets I don't even realize I have.....Hmmm its rainy here today perhaps I should get started!!
Posted by: Kristen Spencer | April 25, 2010 at 07:29 AM
Brillant idea Gretchen. Thank you so much for sharing.....
Posted by: Vicky W | April 25, 2010 at 07:54 AM
This is a great idea! I think I will put mine in a Rolodex. TFS!
Posted by: CathyRose | April 25, 2010 at 08:02 AM
Just Brilliant.
Posted by: Nancy Williams | April 25, 2010 at 08:31 AM
fabulous idea!!!
Posted by: gayle | April 25, 2010 at 11:13 AM
You are so smart. What a fantastic idea.
Thank you for sharing with us. I love your site. I think you are fantastic with all your work.
Joycelynne
Posted by: Joycelynne Sims | April 25, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Brilliant! Now why didn't I think of that??
Posted by: Juliana Bibas | April 25, 2010 at 11:17 AM
What a great idea! I am currently working on an inventory notebook of all my stamp sets so I can see what belongs in each set - now I may have to do something like this as well. The gals in my group would like it so they could see the size and shape of each sentiment if it would fit on a card or not. Thanks!
Janet
Posted by: Janet Higerd | April 25, 2010 at 01:22 PM
Love this idea. Another project to add to my list. I'll be so organized, I'll scare me!
Sharon L
Posted by: Sharon L | April 25, 2010 at 01:39 PM
What an awesome idea! I love it!!!
Posted by: Tania Brzovic | April 25, 2010 at 05:14 PM
This is a great idea! I just spent so much time today looking for a sentiment and going through all my different stamp sets! This is definitely on my list of things to do!
Posted by: Nancy C. | April 25, 2010 at 06:06 PM
I have wanted to do something like this forever! I started a stamp inventory, with every stamp in the set on one page, but realized it wasn't really doing what I wanted. I wanted the sentiments organized. Just like you have done! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Posted by: Leslie Jones | April 25, 2010 at 06:06 PM
Great idea! Thanks for Sharing it!
Posted by: Amanda Mertz | April 25, 2010 at 06:14 PM
OMG! What a terrific idea. Do you mind if I share it with my customers?
Posted by: Jeri Cyr | April 25, 2010 at 06:42 PM
What a great idea! I knew I loved your blog for a reason!
Posted by: supercraftygirl | April 25, 2010 at 07:22 PM
That is awesome! I might have to try that. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Andrea Jacobsen | April 25, 2010 at 07:27 PM
Oh my goodness what a fantabulous idea! Thank you for sharing.
Stay well,
AnnMarie
Posted by: AnnMarie Bartlett-Pszybylski | April 25, 2010 at 08:05 PM
What a great idea. Thanks for sharing it.
Posted by: JoAnn Burnham | April 25, 2010 at 08:05 PM
What a brilliant idea! TFS!
Posted by: Elizabeth | April 25, 2010 at 08:35 PM
What a wonderful idea! I also think I'd like to stamp on WW and VV some frequently used sentiments and have them already punched out so that I could quickly adhere them to a card that I've already made without a sentiment. Thank you for the inspiration.
Posted by: Stacy H. | April 25, 2010 at 08:42 PM
That is a super idea!!! Thanks a bunch!
:-)
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawkXb9SsXMzirhEhdQcvcnb2ERxfcjLNWXQ | April 25, 2010 at 09:51 PM
Thanks, Gretchen, for sharing your wonderful idea! I have made a spreadsheet with the words from stamp sets, but am always behind in entering the information. This will be much better!
Sue Anderson
Posted by: Sue Anderson | April 25, 2010 at 10:23 PM
Hi, Thanks for sharing another one of your great ideas!
Mary Binder
Posted by: Mary Binder | April 25, 2010 at 10:25 PM
What an ingenious idea! So handy and nifty once all the work is done. Will put that on my "to do" list. Thanks for sharing this awesome tool!
Posted by: Kathy Mc | April 25, 2010 at 11:30 PM
Love this idea!! You are *fantabulous*!!!
Posted by: Paula Tharp | April 26, 2010 at 12:48 AM
What an incredible idea!!! This'll solve a problem I've wrestled with for ages! Thanks so much for sharing
Posted by: Elaine Moore | April 26, 2010 at 02:01 AM
Great idea!!!! thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Rebecca | April 26, 2010 at 04:57 AM
Fantastic Idea! Thank U
ColleenB.
Posted by: Colleen | April 26, 2010 at 05:01 AM
I am constantly searching for greetings as well!! Thanks for sharing this BRILLIANT idea!!
Posted by: Tracey Clay | April 26, 2010 at 06:55 AM
Great idea. You are absolutely correct...I end up using the same sentiments if i don't know all that I own.
Posted by: June | April 26, 2010 at 08:04 AM
Gretchen--as always you are such a wonderful source of info! This is a GREAT idea!!!
TFS, Nola
Posted by: Nola | April 26, 2010 at 08:06 AM
Fabulous idea, now just need to find the time to stamp 'em all! Thanks for sharing a great idea.
Posted by: Nancy Lempinen | April 26, 2010 at 08:09 AM
You are the diva of good ideas, Gretchen! All my friends and I are going to do this, too.
Posted by: PaperPotter | April 26, 2010 at 09:14 AM
This is DEFINITELY one of the BEST ideas I've ever heard of!!! Thank you so much for sharing it with all of us!! I'm also glad to know I'm not the ONLY who forgets where all the sentiments are! Lol
Posted by: Kimberly S. | April 26, 2010 at 10:29 AM
I never would have thought of that! I constantly am taking out all my sets (over 100) to search for a certain saying and make a total mess!! This is a great idea - thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Marianne | April 26, 2010 at 11:18 AM
This is genious! What a great way to organize all of your sentiments. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful idea!
Posted by: Kellie Cavallaro | April 26, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Great idea!! Thanks!
Posted by: Jan B. | April 26, 2010 at 03:14 PM
OUTSTANDING!!! What a GRRRREAT idea. I'm going to love this a lot. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Linda PA | April 26, 2010 at 06:47 PM
Love this idea! This must have taken hours!! Thanks so much for the tip!!!!
Posted by: Jeanne Nielsen | April 26, 2010 at 07:27 PM
Fantastic idea.
Posted by: D Sparks | April 26, 2010 at 08:57 PM
WOW! another ah-ha tidbit from you! thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: esther | April 26, 2010 at 09:28 PM
Gretchen....what a fabulous idea, thank you very much!!!
Rene from OZ xo
Posted by: Rene Stansell | April 27, 2010 at 01:26 AM
Wonderful idea! Great way to quickly see what sentiments you have without dragging them all out.
Posted by: Tammy Howell | April 27, 2010 at 05:10 AM
This is so fabulous!!!! I've been thinking about this very issue, and spent way too much time yesterday going through sets to find a sentiment that would work for my project. I can't wait to get started on creating a set for myself. Thank you so much for sharing this piece of brilliance!
Posted by: Lola G. | April 27, 2010 at 07:04 AM
very cool awesome idea! i'm thinking i'll have to do this too... i can never remember what set has the right sentiment!
Posted by: Cat | April 27, 2010 at 08:17 AM
Wow... How Creative!!!
Posted by: Ayana Posadas | April 27, 2010 at 08:39 AM
Fabulous idea! I'm doing this... thank you so very much!
Posted by: Sandy Lewis | April 27, 2010 at 09:14 AM
This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Posted by: Helen Phelps | April 27, 2010 at 02:15 PM
LOVE this. I am SO doing this today!
Posted by: Stacy | April 28, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Gretchen, what a GREAT idea!!! As I am redoing my stamp room since my move, I'm going to incorporate this handy little idea in too!!! Thanks so much!!!!
Posted by: Wanda Williams | April 28, 2010 at 06:52 PM
great ides...now to just do it!! Thanks for sharing. MJ
Posted by: mary jo | April 28, 2010 at 11:57 PM
This is such a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing your very helpful tip :)
Posted by: Jodene | April 30, 2010 at 10:25 AM
I often thought I needed something like this. Thanks so much for sharing. I'm going to start mine this weekend.
Posted by: Sharon Fritz | April 30, 2010 at 12:45 PM
This is a fantastic idea! TFS!
Posted by: Cammy Wall | April 30, 2010 at 08:18 PM
such a great idea...i will be working on this,this weekend!
Posted by: marciava harris | May 01, 2010 at 08:00 AM
Great idea! Thanks for share!
Posted by: Giulia | May 08, 2010 at 01:15 PM
Another clever organizational idea...I love it and plan to implement it ASAP. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Janet | September 01, 2010 at 05:59 AM
WOW! I am just discovering this tip. You are brilliant. Thanks so much for sharing. BTW, Your work is very inspiring.
Posted by: Bridget | December 07, 2010 at 08:45 AM
OMG!!! This is awesome Gretchen!! I will be featuring this idea on My Crafty Picks #22 with a link back to your blog on 6-26-11. If you wish to decline please email me at [email protected]
Take care
Tiffany
www.mycraftyworld.blogpsot.com
Posted by: tiffany bauer | June 18, 2011 at 01:17 PM
WOWZA!!!! With all of the demonstrators facing the same problem over and over again I am amazed it took this long for the genius to awaken but you HAVE!!!!! Thank you for sharing such an easy and practical way to find all those words we know we have. YOU ROCK GRETCHEN!!!!! Hugs and "blessings" ~Donna
Posted by: Donna | June 26, 2011 at 06:30 AM
So super smart! TFS!!!
Posted by: RobbynW | June 26, 2011 at 08:38 AM
Wow, Gretchen! This is such a great idea! Thank you so much for sharing such wonderful inspiration here on your blog. Hugs! :)
Posted by: Anne Marie | June 26, 2011 at 11:36 AM
What a great idea! I too have stamped complete sets and sorted that way, althought that didn't really achieve what I wanted. I love the look of the rings, but will probably stamp mine onto cheap cardstock and divide in dvd cases. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Cristy | June 26, 2011 at 02:02 PM
I am SO glad Tiffany posted your idea on her Crafty Picks .... This is exactly my dilemma, and now solved. I think it would make a great Club project, too!
Posted by: Celia Cawthon | June 27, 2011 at 08:25 AM
Sensational idea. I will be doing this when the new catty comes out in Aus. Then I will know exactly what I have. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Kris McIntosh | June 29, 2011 at 04:11 PM
pinning!
Posted by: Jeannie (blue) | February 22, 2012 at 01:36 PM
Love this idea, definitely going to be doing this. Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: A Facebook User | February 22, 2012 at 11:58 PM
another DUH! moment...you are just so smart.
Posted by: Pam Crandall | March 21, 2012 at 01:36 PM
I just found this on Pinterest. Brilliant! Thanks.
Posted by: Karen Benham | April 28, 2012 at 11:18 PM
Awesome! Thank you for your idea.
Posted by: Tricia | May 18, 2012 at 05:25 AM
this is just so clever!!!! can't believe you came up with this gem of an idea over 2 yrs ago and i've only just seen it. found it pinned on pinterest!!!
i've flagged it up to all my pals over on the docrafts forum so i hope htey come over and pay you lots of compliments too!!!
added to a very long list of 'jobs to do' including cataloguing all my stamps and making laminate sheets for my cling mounted ones!!
Posted by: Kathleen Mc | September 19, 2012 at 07:47 PM
oh my goodness ... just followed KathleenMc (above) over from do-crafts ... amazing idea ... thank you ... I do intend to take your advice thank you for sharing ... happy crafting and love sandy xx
Posted by: sandy | September 20, 2012 at 02:28 AM
Great idea I too found it on Pinterest
Posted by: lucy | November 05, 2012 at 09:19 AM
Oh my word! Great Idea! Found on Pinterest too.
Posted by: Joelle | January 22, 2013 at 05:22 PM
Gretchen, could you tell us what punch you used? There is one all the sentiments can fit on? Thanks in advance!
Posted by: Caroline Otto | February 18, 2013 at 07:50 PM
Just found this on Pinterest and I think it's such a great idea. Thank you so much for sharing this and I will certainly be adding this to my list to do things. Love Lynn x
Posted by: Lynn | June 03, 2014 at 02:58 AM
I am like most everyone and have spent way too much time looking for the perfect sentiment and the size of the sentiment. Where did you find your rings?
Posted by: Donna Amos | June 03, 2014 at 12:11 PM
Brilliant!!
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