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Happy Friday!

I recently purchased these 3 Storage Boxes for Big Shot Dies and was thrilled when I received them!  These stackable boxes are covered in a rich chocolate fabric and have metal frames to insert the name of the contents.  Each box also comes with a removable insert to hold the dies.  The inside lining is beautiful!  I was really thrilled to see the quality in these boxes.

The Large Die Box (122221) is 9" wide x 6-1/2" tall x 14-1/2" deep.  You can choose between storing up to 10 Bigz XL Dies or 20 Bigz and/or Originals Dies.  As you can see in the picture below, the Large Die Box will actually hold an additional 3 Dies in the middle or you can use this room to store your Embossing Folders and Texturz Plates like I did.

The Medium Die Box (122220) is 6" wide x 6-1/2" tall x 9" deep.  This box will hold 10 Bigz and/or Originals Dies.

The Small Die Box (122219) is 5-3/8" wide x 3" tall x 9" deep.  This box will hold 57 Sizzlits, Clearlits and/or Embosslits Dies.

These boxes are really great, and I am happy to share them with you as my Flylady Friday post.  If you would like to order your own Storage Boxes, please call me at (225) 756-5388 or email me at sharon@stampingsharon.com.

Happy Stamping!

I recently ordered 2 packs of the Grid Paper for Cheryl A.  When I sent Cheryl the UPS tracking information on her package this was the response I received:

"I have been needing these for so long-thanks very much! I love to bring them to MMU, Sister's Nook and CCL and share them with the other girls. And, I'm thrilled to get it delivered to the house.  I'll be in touch."
~ Cheryl

I am using the Grid Paper as my Flylady Friday post because I use them every time I stamp or scrapbook!  The Grid Paper is an oversized 11" x 17" pad of lined grid paper that protects your projects.

Here are my favorite reasons for using the Grid Paper:

1. It will protect your stamping surface and keep it clean.  Use the Grid Paper to stamp the edges of your projects or to "stamp-off" and get a lighter shade of the same color.
2. The grid lines will help you layer all of your pieces perfectly.  You will never have a wayward layer again!
3. You will always have a ruler handy.  I use it for measuring cardstock pieces, punched images, and for cutting just the right amount of ribbon.

Can you tell how much I love the Grid Paper?  At only 10 cents a sheet, everyone needs a pack of Grid Paper!  Like Cheryl said, these sheets are great to share and everyone enjoys using them!

You can order the Grid Paper by clicking here and ordering Item #102787.  You will get 100 sheets for $9.95.  The easiest way to shop in the Online Store is by entering "102787" in "Search the Store".  It will bring your item right up without searching for it!

If you have any questions about the Grid Paper or other Stampin' Up! projects, please leave me a comment or send an email to sharon@stampingsharon.com.  Happy Stamping!

I love paper!  I especially love Stampin' Up! cardstock – the beautiful colors, the high quality 80 pound weight, the smooth, textured, and color family assortment packages, and the fact that it coordinates with Stampin' Up!'s Designer Series Paper, ink, markers, ribbon, brads, pastels, and more! 

My filing system uses vertical files with the cardstock color name and color family printed on the actual cardstock and then filed alphabetically.  I do have the new In Colors in the front, and the 40 core colors behind them.  With the vertical files, I store my scraps in the front of each folder for easy access.

How do you store your cardstock and scraps?  Please leave a comment to share your system for storing your cardstock.

Every Friday, I am going to incorporate the Flylady into my Stampin' Up! blog.  I love Flylady's home routines, so my routine on Friday now includes a blog post on craft organization.

Like most people, I am always looking for the best way to organize my stamping supplies.  When you click on the Color Inventory Sheet picture, you will be able to download and print a pdf file that you can use to track your stamping supplies.  With the Color Renovation and new In Colors, I needed to have all of my current supplies listed in one place. 

I hope this helps you stay organized with your stamping supplies.  If you have a request for a future Flylady Friday blog post, please leave me a comment.

I spent a lot of time this last week cleaning my stamping area.  I usually start the new Stampin’ Up! catalog year in July with "A Clean Slate".  Well, after spending much of the summer in Texas, my stamping area didn’t get cleaned up until August.  I love working in a clean area!

Of course, it doesn’t always look this clean!  Would you like to share your stamping area?  If so, please email me and attach a pic.  I would love to share your crafting area on my blog.

I’ll be showing more pictures soon, so you can see how I organize.  Yes, all of the cabinets and drawers are FULL of my stamping and scrapbooking items.  I also have a bookshelf where I store all of my stamp set and ink caddies.  I can’t wait to stamp on my clean area this weeekend. 

Do you have a hard time keeping track of what color ink pads or cardstock you have on hand?  Well, Stampin’ Up! has made a Color Inventory Chart to help you keep track of your supplies.  Just click on the link to download the chart.  I am posting this chart at the request of Lisa.  She came to my house bearing gifts from Cookies By Design.  My Easter Egg cookie was delicious, and the kids are enjoying their Easter Bunny cookies.  Please contact me if I can help you with a Stampin’ Up! question – and cookies are welcome but not required.