Today I started a little project that I keep thinking I should do. Crafting Ida, my Stampin Up Consultant, told me about this some time ago, and I thought it was inspired.
I assembled my tools: Crop-A-Dile (That funky what on earth is it? implement with pink handles used to punch holes or set eyelets, etc.), a punch (I chose a Creative Memory 1 1/4 inch octagon), a beaded chain, and a cute red Creative Memory card case that I-Needa gave me. I also needed a pen to write with... I chose my Creative Memory acid free pen.
The goal: To have samples of my Stampin Up paper to carry along in my purse. I hate it when I'm out and about and see great sales on ribbon and wonder if any of it will match my paper. I intend to put my paper chain in the little red card case and put it in my purse. Then I'll be able to whip out the paper and SEE if I have a match.
On each punched paper, I put the color name of the paper and labeled it with the collection it belongs to. So far, I've finished papers from the Earth Elements grouping of Stampin Up. So, each paper is labeled EE, for Earth Elements, and has the color name as well.
I started with scraps, but for a few colors, I had no scraps. It took courage to cut a corner out of a perfectly whole piece of paper, but I did it. Otherwise, I couldn't do this project. I think it will pay off in the long run!
I think Crafting Ida had a wonderful tip, and I just have to pass it on.
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