Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Alluring Impressions Stamp n' Stash Rubber Stamp Storage Sheets

Amy over at Alluring Impressions has come out with an exciting new 3-ring stamp storage sheet called Stamp n' Stash. She was kind enough to share a couple sheets with me to review for the blog and share my opinions with you.

The first thing you will notice about these sheets are they are perfectly clear and larger than standard storage sheets. (Note - even though these sheets are a bit larger they still fit into standard 3-ring binders.) Both very unique when compared to other stamp storage systems on the market.

The storage sheets are made from a clear solid plastic so the pages won't separate like the heavy fiberboard or thinner storage sheets currently available. They are light weight enough that you could fill several sheets and store them in one binder without the normal added weight and bulk of other UM storage sheets.

Amy sent a little flier that states these boards are compatible with Static Cling mounted stamps; Acrylic stamps; Halos (if loop is attached) and other self stick methods of UM stamps. So I put it to the test...and they all worked very well! I was very impressed.

Up until now ALL of my acrylic stamps have remained in their original packaging stuffed into 3 giant baggies...sitting on my floor. Why? Because I just couldn't find a good system to store them all. CD jewel cases just will not work ~ you are very limited on the size of stamps stored in the cases. Besides size, most of the time, whole sets have to be stored in 2 or 3 seperate cases!! In the end the CD cases take up loads more space that my baggies do. I have some of the other 3-ring storage sheets...the fiberboard & it's thinner brother but the acrylics never seemed to stay stuck...they were constantly falling off for whatever reason. So, in the bags they sit. ..... WELL....NOT ANY MORE!!! These sheets are PERFECT for acrylic stamps! The stamps stay where they are put and you can store so many stamps on one sheet! It's amazing!!!! While playing around with the Stamp n' Stash sheet I was able to put 3 full sets of the Inkadinkado stamps on one side of the Stamp n' Stash page! If you were so inclined you could actually store 3 more sets on the other side! All of the stamps stuck perfectly with no peeling away, sliding or popping off like they did on the other storage boards.

I have to tell you, I am sold...ALL of my stamps will now have a new home thanks to the Stamp n' Stash storage sheets. I most definitely give them two thumbs up!!

BUT....
you don't take my word for it...
Amy was kind enough to include an extra Stamp n' Stash storage sheet for me to give away to one lucky person!!

So, tell me what your first impressions of the Stamp n' Stash are and you'll be entered for a chance to win a Stamp n' Stash sheet to try for yourself.

You have until 9-30 to post your impressions!!

22 comments:

  1. My first impression of the Stamp 'n Stash Rubber stamp storage sheets is that is what I need to organize my UM stamps! I have a similar system, but not as good... I stick them onto a an old magnetic photo page, but they don't stick that well, so I slip them in a freezer bag, fold the exess plastic over on the left side and tape it with packing tape. I punch three holes in the packing taped bag, and store it in a three ring binder. The bag is there to catch loose stamps, but is not as quick to access my UM stamps when I need them.
    The Stamp 'n Stash sounds like a great product!

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  2. Sounds like a great product. I like that it's clear. And I hate the laminated pages I'm using now. They just aren't holding up as well as they shoould.

    I have a combination of unmounted rubber and clear stamps, so it would be nice to store them all together. Right now, I'm using 2 systems. I hate having them separate.

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  3. I love this idea...I love that the size is so big and sturdy enough to not fall apart! and OK to stack...which is what i've been doing with my sunday int'l sheets...but clear is great! I'd love to win a set and try them and then go get all those stamps I have in storage and remove them from their blocks. Stamp and Stash sounds like it would be perfect for my storage needs!
    Patti

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  4. How to store my clear acrylic stamps has been a major question for me. I keep mine in their original packaging, placed upright in a basket or stuffed (and I mean stuffed) into a drawer in my Iris cart. I can never remember what I have, and therefore don't get as much use out of them as I should. This system sounds great, especially the part where you put multiple sets on one sheet.

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  5. I love this idea! Big & Sturdy! Love it!!!

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  6. Perhaps my search has come to an end. I have at least 50 sets of acrylic stamps and they are everywhere. I like that this product is large enough and sturdy enough for a super stamper like me. Not bad pricing either.

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  7. This sounds like a fabulous product! I, too, have been struggling with the storage issue, and I think this would work wonderfully. Thanks for offering this up!

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  8. I think this is a fabulous product - I'd love to be able to utilize it. I was debating on whether to get the Inque Boutique Stamp Keepers but thought they looked a bit small. I'd love to win a sheet so I can start getting my stamps out of their boxes and free up space in my closet to buy more stamps! :)

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  9. All of my acrylic stamps are still in their original packaging too! I thought I was the only one that didn't know what to do with them! LOL This product sounds great. It's great that it is big and sturdy!

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  10. About a month ago I started thinking about getting my unmounted red rubber stamps and acrylics in some sort of binder. I currently have the UM rubber in CD cases but as you mentioned, sometimes you have to use 2-3 cases for a set. Plus if the stamp is larger than the case - that's a whole other issue! I think the thing I like most about the Stamp n' Stash system is the pages are clear. It would be easy enough to make a reference sheet to slip in between the pages. And they aren't that expensive either. Thanks for the great review!

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  11. I'm all over the place about storing my acrylic stamps! I like that it's clear sheets, but I wonder if that interferes with seeing the image - and then you can't use both sides, right? I guess I have to see it to figure it out!

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  12. my storage system is stamps, here therea and everywhere since i don't have a great system this sounds like a great idea, i'd like to try the Stamp 'n Stash too.

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  13. I think this would be great. I already have all my unmounted stamps in binders,Up to now, i've been using pocket folders with fold over flaps and keeping the stamps on their own sheets, but this would cut down on the thickness of the binders... great job!

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  14. Sounds like a great product to organize stamps! Anything that organizes stamping items well is fabulous! :)

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  15. Looks like it would actually work. I have lots of unmounted stamps and I bought sheets of the cling foam for them (I won't say which company!!)but they have absolutely no cling to them. They sit in a clear storage box,and sadly unused. Would love to see if the Storage Sheets would hold on these. And yeah, cd cases don't work for me either. So glad someone got fed up enough to create something that will actually work.

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  16. i actually have these! of course i am now almost out since i didnt get enough sheets but i love them. they work well and hold my unmounted stamps very well. these are great!

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  17. This sounds like a winner, I leave my stamps on their original backing and slip them in a page protecter in a 3 ring binder.

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  18. This certainly would improve the mess I currently have. Thanks for sharing!

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  19. lovely way of storing stamps. allows you to keep plenty in a sheet. right now, i store my UM stamps in small cd cases and i can't keep track because i have to open each to see which stamp i need to use. having them in a binder would be as easy as a browsing through a catalog. :)

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  20. These look fab. Nice & big to get plenty of stamps on each sheet & keep them organised & all together (just what I need lol):o)

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  21. These stamp storage sheets look great! I love that they are rigid--I have my acrylic stamps in a bin in their original package--it would be so much easier to use them on these sheets. Charlene

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  22. My UM stamps are a nightmare!!!! I have three binders, and as a previous post mentioned, I have them on page protectors which are so darn flimsy! They flip and flop when I turn the pages...

    I need a new system.. I am going crazy!

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Thanks for your thoughts and comments!