Use Your Stash Blog Hop, "If You Stamp It They Will Love It!"

If you are joining us for the "Use Your Stash Blog Hop" you are right on track. WELCOME! You should be coming from Nicole's Blog, "Moments2treasure". If you get lost along the way you can see the entire list of hoppers on Shirley's Blog, "Mom 'n Me Scrap". Let's get started. Today I am showcasing the challenge which was to find a stamp set I've had for a while and have not yet used, "If you Stamp it they will Love it!"...

The stamp set I have had for some time now and not yet used is called "Illuminate" from Close To My Heart. It was a Stamp Of The Month from a couple of years ago! I just couldn't let it go, even though I had not even used it!

The "Illuminate" stamp set has this cute little phrase and candle that are perfect for setting the tone for my daughter's First Communion layout! I added a tiny sparkle to the dot of the "i" in "Bright".

A 2nd stamp from this set had another perfect saying for the pages I needed to make. "If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person." I love the sentiment of this. I am so glad I held onto this stamp set, and I am so glad I finally used it! What stamp set have you been holding onto that needs to be put to use?

 Wanted to share just a little bit about how I keep my stamp sets (used or not) organized! Above you see a picture of my two large organizer bins. I keep one bin filled with current stamp sets, as a Consultant I need to keep track of what is still available to purchase. The 2nd bin is filled with retired stamp sets that are no longer available and no longer current. When a bin gets full I must get rid of something to make space! It's a rule I made to keep myself organized.

Above you see two smaller stamp organizer bins. One is for Christmas stamp sets, the 2nd is for Cricut bundle stamp sets.

This is where I keep stamp sets I am working with or planning to use soon! These are small wooden bins I found at Goodwill and painted with a coat of white spray paint. I like that the stamps have a place to be that is where I can reach them, and keeps them from being a pile on my desk that spills about.

Thank you for hopping with us!

Now hop on over to Sharesa's Blog, "Sharesa's Sweet Yesterdays", for more ideas of using up your stash!

I LOVE Thirty-One Products

Thirty-One: All-in-One Organizer holds CTMH stamp sets perfectly!

I "LOVE" Thirty-One Products! What is not to love about purses, bags, luggage, containers and organizers!? So, when I found out my friend Jessica was going to sign up to be a Consultant I was so excited! Now that I am in direct sales with my Close to my Heart business, I have even more desire to support my friends in their endeavors too! It is my way of helping them out a bit, while also "buying local". I will probably do a fair share of my gift shopping this year with my direct selling friends!

If you want to see all the new things that "Thirty-One Gifts" has in the new catalog, please view Jessica's website online here! She is currently holding a catalog party, so let her know if you need anything! (I would LOVE to surprise her with some orders). If you are like me and you take a look at the catalog and feel yourself saying "I want it all", then you may want to consider hosting a home party with her for your and your friends. As the hostess you will be able to earn special items for FREE and discounted prices!

Jessica is a great Consultant choice. She is excited about the products and very professional and organized. She really takes care of her hostesses!

I want to share a brief review of my favorite items that I have owned and tried and tested for a while now.

First, is the "All-in-one Organizer". (Page 36 of the online catalog) I get very, very, excited about products that seem to be "made for" an item I needed a home for desperately. THIS is just such a bag. I discovered that my Close to my Heart Stamp pads fit into this bag perfectly! I have 27 in mine! You can fit 25-30 stamp sets in this bag, depending on how loose or tight you prefer your finger space to be as you put them in and out. The ends of the bag have mesh pockets that are perfect for small embellishment packs such as buttons, twine, brads, and pens.

Second, is the "Fold-and-Go Organizer with Notepad". (Page 44 of the online catalog) I also get very, very, excited when I find a product that has a solution to something in my life that has long needed an organizational makeover. When it comes to my shopping lists and coupon cutting THIS is IT! I will look no further! It folds open to reveal the notepad are for list making (a hobby of mine). I use the pocket on the inside of the left flap to hold a pocket sized photo album. I sort my grocery coupons into the clear pages that I have labeled for different areas of the store; frozen, canned, paper goods... The photo album fits perfectly into the pocket. Then on the inside of the right flap is an elastic pocket. I use this area for a calculator, coupons I have clipped that need to be sorted, AND a place to collect the coupons I use as I am shopping. It fits just right into the front of the cart, where I can read it and reach it easily. This system is perfect for me.

I hope some of the ideas and products I have mentioned here can inspire YOU to conquer any organizational challenges you are working to solve in your life!