Stamping Multiples

 Valentine Multiples Made Easy

When my kids were little over 30 years ago we would get that class list and create some very basic valentine cards and attach the simple sticker or tootsie roll. 

Then my granddaughter would spend Fridays crafting with Grannie. We would work for several Fridays completing special gifts for each class mate,  office staff, and any teachers that had a special place in her heart. 

I love to create in multiples. These days I'm just creating cards. But still I create a bunch. So anytime I can simplify the process it makes it more fun. And if you follow me in other places it saves me 'spoons'.

Today's process is stamping in multiples. 

I take the whole stamp set,  mount it with tape or double sided sticky to the clear plate of my MISTI stamping tool.

If the stamps are too close together to create a border around them I move them around slightly. 

Mount Stamp Set to MISTI 

Stamp entire set on white cardstock.

Stamp on white cardstock

Place stamped sheet on your Silhouette PixScan Mat.

Place on PixScan Mat

I use my Cannon camera to take a picture, you can use your cell phone, a scanner, this is just what works for me. 

Take a picture of your PixScan Mat

Now I remove the media card and insert in my laptop. And pull the image into my PixScan Silhouette software. 

After scanning all the images I create a small outline for each image. Making a few tweaks to individual images if necessary. 

After completing outlines all inner lines can be deleted. 

For your first cut you can literally cut out your images on your PixScan Mat.

Now you have master outline files.  I setup a many as I can on a page,  then cut them in half to Stamp them. 

2 sets 'die cuts' ready to stamp

Cut out your basic 'die cuts'. Save the scrap for your layout. Then insert your 'die cuts' into matching holes. 

Insert 'die cuts'

Now you can Stamp all the images at the same time. 

Stamp 'die cuts'

Ready for assembly 

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A2 Organizers for Scrap Papers

I love a quick Silhouette Cameo Tweak that solves multiple issues. 

These A2 magazine style organizers from Lori Whitlock are perfect.

I changed the labels to the opposite side of the box for easy read ability and so I can see the paper from my work space. (The opposite of how they would normally be positioned) 

I created the boxes from heavy 100lb cardstock. With light weight paper for insert panels adding durability and fun design. (It's all in Lori's download file.

Perfect to organize paper scraps, and keep frequently used items within easy reach.

Because I like to get right to the story,  I'll add the extras here...

Utilizing Paper Scraps

Papercrafting now, just over 12 years, (Tweaking for a lifetime, lol) I quickly discovered scraps are a real issue.  

My first efforts to save all those great useable pieces, I read to cut to the nearest inch and store with like colors.  Some recommendations were folders, clear sleeves, paper totes, etc you get the idea. 

Well,  it was rather tedious to keep up on it and cumbersome to access. 

Then I started traveling a little and making cards in my motorhome. Utilizing the Cricut Joy (sorry for crossing platform 😬) for small cuts if I needed them. 

Before I headed out I would grab a stack of prefolded and logo stamped bases in assorted colors.  And a stack of precut assorted color mats 4X5.25 and white fronts at 3.75x5.00.

It was pretty quick when I realize any shape I needed could be put on that little Cricut Joy mat in that 4X5.25 size.  In fact I could cut the shape from the middle and still utilize it as a photo mat.💡

That's when I started cutting all my scraps first to 4X5.25 and any light colored or white 3.75x5.00.

(Smaller pieces to the nearest inch,  but more on that later) 

Then I was able to quickly tote these with me while traveling. 

Back home I found myself reaching for those pre-prepped traveling supplies. 

I grabbed a couple non used clear boxes and stacked card bases in them. I found a couple drawers that had empty space I could fill. 😲

There I was assembling cards,  but it was so much easier when I was in the motorhome.  Now if that isn't completely backwards from reality. 

So as the New Year approached I knew this had to be my everday annoyance with a simple solution. 

Quick fix, big impact! 

And back to those other smaller scraps.  I still put them in folders in my drawer right below me. If I need to cut an Easter egg, a sock,  or matting for a sentiment, I simply open that drawer find the color folder and grab a little piece and throw it on my Silhouette mat.

LINK to Tiktok to create folders