Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Tips on Organizing Cardstock, Ink, and Blends

Tip on Organizing Cardstock, Ink, and Blends

My order for the new cardstock from Stampin' Up! is complete. I'm eager to try the mixed-color packages while scrapbooking and designing cards. Watch for my fall ideas!

Two-tone cardstock offers a wealth of possibilities. It's an ideal layering option without adding bulk, and its white core means you can tear, crumple, sand, and emboss your way to fun effects, whatever your crafting skill level. Its smooth texture is ideal for stamping, making clean cuts, achieving crisp folds, and applying seamless colors. And because it's 12" x 12", you can use it as a scrapbook base or cut it to use as part of your card-making projects.

Today, I am sharing tips and a free PDF on how to organizing cardstock. Check out the helpful ways to organize inks and Blends using a color chart.

Take care,

Linda Ann

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Tips on Organizing Stampin' Up! Cardstock

For years, I have been collecting organizational supplies. Cardstock was my Achilles heel. I tried expanding portfolios, paper sleeves, hanging files, vertical paper holders, and plastic totes. All of the products worked well for storing my supplies - until I started working on my paper crafts. One day, I saw an advertisement for Stamp-n-Storage located in Minnesota. They were having a sale with free shipping, so I decided to try one of their crafted wooden Paper Holders for 8.5" x 11" cardstock. Eventually, I became a Stamp-n-Storage Affiliate because I wanted to "spread the word" about their storage!

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Shop: New 12" x 12" Two-Toned Cardstock

After creating a spreadsheet by sorting the colors according to the Hex Colors, I placed fifteen sheets of cardstock into the IKEA-sized Paper Holder. Each color had its very own slot! After a day of card making, I immediately ordered more Paper Holders. A few months later, I ordered two of the 12" x 12" units for my DSP.

Inside each slot, I placed a Stamp-n-Storage Paper Sleeve for my scraps! Since each tab is labeled with the name of the cardstock, this idea works well to keep the paper organized. For my Designer Series Papers (DSP), I placed the cardboard info sheet inside the folder for two reasons: to reference the coordinating cardstock colors and to protect my precious paper from the sun's rays. A piece of typing paper works well in the cardstock folders, too.

One of my favorite tips for storing small leftover cardstock is using the stackable storage containers from Dollar General. (I am not an affiliate.) I found these handy containers in the cake decorating department! The containers come in various sizes. Remember to use their Saturday coupon to save money.

Sorting Cardstock, Ink Pads, and Stampin' Blends by Hues

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After some organization, I will be adding my newly purchased 12" x 12" Two-Toned Cardstock to the larger holders. I have a link below for a free copy of the Color Chart on how I organize the cardstock. Not only is the chart handy for use with paper, but it is also a practical way to organize Stampin' Ink Pads in the Carousel and Blends in the Marker Holder.

Captured Section of the Printable Color Chart Spread Sheet

Have you used the Color Coach?

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Another tool that I recommend for color organizing is the Color Coach. This wheel includes the colors in the Annual Catalog, but not the In Colors.

Read more about the Stampin' Up! handy Color Coach:

https://www.stampinup.com/products/color-coach-english?demoid=2254893

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Stamp-n-Storage Early Black Friday Sale

The Sale Season Begins!

The sale that you have been waiting for is now! The Early Black Friday Sale at Stamp-in-Storage starts today, November 15, 2024.

When I learned of this Early Black Friday Sale, I worked until the wee hours of the morning to share my blog post. I knew you would be excited, too!

I have been collecting and using Stamp-in-Storage products for years because of the quality, and the wooden storage holders are manufactured in nearby Minnesota. Check out their magnet cards, storage pockets, and containers. I am so impressed with this company that in 2024, I became an affiliate.

I appreciate your support of my small business, and thank you for using my link>> http://www.stampnstorage.com/#a_aid=tranquillitycottage. Read more in the disclosure statement at the end of this post.

There will be additional sales throughout the shopping season; therefore, I will keep you posted with additional tips. Have fun checking out the organizational products.