Prepping & Storing Stamped Sentiments!

[@jennifermcguireink]

Hello! So many questions are popping up asking if the album is acid-free. According to the description: "Photo safe: acid and PVC emission free." However, I will say I wouldn't be worried about it either way. These are not photos and I don't expect the sentiments to be in there for years. :)

[@stampbooker]

I’m also wondering if your sentiments come out of it easily? Instead of like the older version of these where the photos are so hard to get out?

[@pamthornton2922]

Glad to hear they have improved those over the years.

[@dizzinese]

I have photos in albums just like these from decades ago and they are completely safe. The only thing is if you peel back the acetate over and over, the static that is helping hold that down wears off and it may not stick quite as well, but I’m sure they are better now than mine. But they are safe!

[@bettydavies6716]

Thanks for your great video Jennifer. I’m in the UK and immediately had a search for an album. Found a great offer- £7.99 in a sale from a high street retailer. Like you I’ve already tried keeping pre prepped items in pockets and they kept falling out.

[@ThankfulNanaDiane]

I’m ordering just the pages. I plan to cut them in half, so they’ll be closer in size to many of my other craft storage items. As Jennifer said, easy to flip through. 😊

[@seraphicanarchy9515]

Generosity. That's what comes to my mind first, every one of your videos is an A Grade quality tutorial. FREE!! You ARE The University of Card Making. 'Teaching', in it's purest form, is a vocation. You don't chose it, it choses you. Thank you for choosing KZbin 😊

[@jennifermcguireink]

thank you!

[@pamelasertich9850]

What a wonderful and clearly written comment. So true. If I want to know something that I can't figure out, Jennifer is my go to. I don't have to look long before the answer to my question is right in front of me. Her explanations are so clear and demonstrated several ways. I LOVE her interactive cards, even though I can't always get them right, I do try!

[@tracylee4442]

That magnetic photo album is an interesting idea. I wonder if cutting the plastic halfway (the horizontal) would also help so you didn’t have to pull back the whole sheet all the time. Dutch door, you know? You would have to give up a little space on the page, but would it cut down on the constant wear and tear of opening and closing the whole sheet constantly? Just a thought

[@barcelonachair6487]

Awe! This reminds me of collecting stickers in my sticker book in elementary school in the late 70s/early 80s. Which I still have.

[@karenneal6561]

Hahaha yes

[@bdbear10]

I had one of those but I cannibalized it when my son was very little and obsessed with stickers!

[@aseal5511]

Good lord you took me back to the 70/80's with that sticky album. Hope it works for you.

[@pamelasertich9850]

Yeah, but those albums had a really sticky surface that ruined your photos, just ask me how I know!

[@Dotalina33]

Great idea for storing anything really. I have taken all my sentiment stamps out of the flower (any sets) stamp sets and put them in binders. I can easily locate the perfect “ thank you” stamp for the card I’m making. I also made a pocket Page notebook for stencils. I love my systems as they have saved me tons of “ searching” time! I also put all my flower stamps in one divider section, winter or kids section in a freezer drawer container. I get s whole lot more use when I know where they are. I have to say I owe it all to you Jennifer for your organizational videos! Thank you for putting these helps out there to keep our hobby more enjoyable.

[@angiehighland8601]

I’m currently working on this. It’s a big project but think I’ll really enjoy having like stamps together.

[@s44577]

That photo album idea is GENIUS! Thank you!

[@patriciavanderwolf6425]

Thanks! I use my circle punches for sentiments rather than dies. I have them in several sizes. Much faster than dies.

[@triciakaplan5201]

Great storage idea and mass producing ideas!

[@colleenhowell9564]

Love all the tips to cut the sentiments. I am blown away on how to keep them stored, I used these type of books to keep my pictures and so did my mom a long time ago! It is amazing how things always come back around. Such a GREAT idea to keep the sentiments. Thanks for always coming up with ways to help us craft!!

[@delancye12]

You have done it again, Jennifer. Really great ideas! I especially like the storage idea four our sentiments once we have made stamped and cut them out. Thank you again for sharing.

[@brendahuff5876]

Once again, this video proves (as Cathy Z says) you are the GOAT. So many great ideas and I really like the photo album for storage.

[@vickielightsey5134]

A brilliant idea. I struggle as well trying to find the right sentiment in all of my precut pieces. And I have several of these books. Thank you and Blessings Jennifer

[@jennifermcguireink]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kmmiller9876]

Genius! Your picture is next to the word in the dictionary. Thank you for all the tips and tricks. Threw out all those old 3 ring photo albums eons ago, darn it. Amazon here we all come.😁

[@aundriab.9538]

Love the idea of the binder for sentiment and image storage. It's compact, organized and easy to access. Appreciate how you are always thinking of better ways of doing things, and sharing what works for you. Thank you so much, Jennifer!

[@crystalsilvia278]

Your voice is so calming. I absolutely love your videos especially the longer ones!!!!!

[@janmassey197]

Your storage idea is perfect for me. I hadn't heard of one that worked for me. Thank you SO much for this idea. I dug out some old pages and I'm going to organize my sentiments right now. I've been putting off making more due to a lack of appropriate storage. I am thrilled! Jan

[@lindadunstall1790]

Hi Jennifer 🙏🥰🦘🦘🦘I agree with the other Comments! The best Videos, voice-over explanations, storage tips, professional etc etc ETC! The Whole Package Demonstrator. No waffling on, just quality learning time. G.O.A.T.🏆🏆🏆💐🙏🥰 Thank You!!!♥️♥️♥️

[@gwen-m8r]

Another outstanding contribution from the Greatest Of All Times! When I got to the new idea for storage, to paraphrase the great Laura Bassen, "that's when my socks flew off!" 🥰

[@paulamorgan8030]

I thought to myself, what a fabulous stamp storage idea. I went into the charity shop this morning and low and behold, there on the shelf, was a new black album! Perfect. Thank you so much for your channel. I love your ideas. I just need money now to spend lots and lots on craft stuff. I'm happy 😊

[@jennifermcguireink]

Score!

[@sharonlbrown6756]

What a great idea. Years ago I used the sticky sheet albums for pictures when making my kid albums. I Wasn't doing cards then. Just recently make new albums from the sticky sheet albums and threw them away. I make tuns of cards now... DARN... You are always so kind to share. Thank you.

[@reba86442]

Such wonderful organization skills Jennifer

[@krissysue7730]

I’ve been following you from the beginning. Kind, generous, knowledgeable. I love watching your videos!

[@jennifermcguireink]

I appreciate that!

[@donnajosephsonblatz5058]

Finally a (re)purpose for all those old photo albums. Thanks Jennifer.

[@kathygroff4526]

Just yesterday I began the process of making sentiments like this - since I like colored ones, I’m going to add some of those for my favorite colors and a dark gray ink I like, too! Thank you so much, Jennifer, for these ideas! 💌

[@lindastubbington6105]

Love the idea of making a template with copy paper of different styles of dies. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeanbuller437]

Thank you Jennifer!! I love learning how to organize and mass produce my sediments!! Great video!

[@kristinal.5934]

I am late to the party here, but it's just in time, too! I was about to purchase a 3 ring binder with page inserts to store my sentiments. And...... it just so happens, I have three of those empty albums from 80's sitting on my shelf that I have been meaning to throw away. I am pretty sure if they were where I could reach them they would have been long gone already. 😂 Thank you for all the tips and ideas, Jennifer! I am so grateful for you and your generosity! ❤

[@Via_Von]

Absolutely brilliant production method but your storage is uber-brilliant!! 😮😃😍♥️❣️ Thank you, Jennifer! ♥️😘

[@Clowe22joeyfan]

Brilliant. ⭐️You are the Queen. I just love ❤ watching all your videos. They always inspire and teach me these fabulous creative ways to create. Thank you for always sharing. 🥰

[@bronwyn117]

You really are a brilliant, wonderful teacher! After watching you for years, I still can learn new time saving tips! Thank you!

[@karenneal6561]

Omg!! You have solved my biggest crafty frustration! I've tried many storage ideas but none have worked for me. Thankyou soooooo much for this!! Off to a second hand shop to find one today!

[@scrappingnetta]

I have watched this video three times now (different sections at a time replayed) and I now also have that magnetic album set up! Actually two! One is for some die cuts of extra leaves and such that I had cut out and saved. Now they are safe & saved in the album for when I need them. I use to store them in an envelope but it was too much trouble to dig through it and they often got bent. thank you thank you. By far my favorite video with tips that you have created!!

[@robincooper9323]

I'm only half way through the video, but I had to pause it to say. I know you have always been very clever and creative in accomplishing repetitive tasks. I have marveled at how your brain works. But this blows me away! You have come up with a fantastic way to do this. Thank you for sharing this with us. You have always been generous with sharing your gifts over the years and one would think you would run out of ideas. But you don't! Just amazing. That's all I can say. Thank you for sharing with us in so many different ways.

[@marcymazzeo6470]

Love this idea I use it all the time… so easy when I need a quick card!!!

[@mijotwentyseven3935]

Excellent tips & tricks, Jennifer!! Thank you so much!

[@roseannem.tockstein8140]

WOO HOO ! Finally a stamped storage solutions. Thank you Jennifer McGuire😘

[@juliecurtis9517]

I love the storage idea! I haven't made a bunch of sentiments ahead because I didn't know how to store them...now I will!

[@AshlynsCardShop]

Oh my gosh, your creative mind is fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing with us. I can see myself using these techniques and also using some of my old circle, square and oval punches - I could make a template for those and use up some scrap pieces of paper with the punches. I can also use a pocket scrapbook to keep my sentiments in the pockets, since I have that on hand. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas - you have sparked some in me, too! ❤❤❤

[@sarahjenny2]

I really loved this video. It gives new ideas as to how to get my large projects done much quicker by simply preparing sentiment strips on days when my mo jo is gone. Thank you so much for making the time to show us how to manage our creative time better. Since my recent multiple surgeries it has been difficult to get my brain fog from anesthesia to clear up enough for me to get back to crafting!! God bless you!

[@lilawetzel8213]

The photo album was a BLAST from the PAST. I used this type of photo album for all our photos years ago. I Love this idea for sentiments. Thank you so much for all the tips.

[@bethjackson8727]

This is the best and complete stamp, cut and store sentiments that I’ve ever seen. You are amazing and soooo organized. So thankful for this video.

[@debrareuter697]

Wow, total game changer. Thx Jennifer 💕🌺

[@katecresse881]

As usual, thank you for sharing your organization along with creative ideas.

[@fphandmade]

I had to come back to say thank you! I tried the taping the dies to typing paper and OMG it worked so well! I have a ton of sentiments now. I ordered the sticky pages from Amazon and put them in a binder I already had. Thank you Jennifer!

[@maggieyager1840]

Love the organizing idea, thanks for sharing. You’re amazing.

[@Professional_ProCraftinator]

Love this storage idea. I have sentiments floating around everywhere that I can never find. I also have several empty photo albums sitting around here, just collecting dust. So, I am about to put them all to good use! Thanks for sharing!

[@spidercatcher62]

What a wonderful idea. I so passed this on to a couple of friends.

[@maureenlee6526]

Great video, Jennifer! I did something similar for ephemera storage, but I created my own sticky pages by gluing strips of re-positional tape down on pages and then placing them in plastic sleeves which were open on two sides for easy access. I like the idea of the photo album option, which would be a lot less work! Thanks for the tips on stamping multiples at once!

[@Taitcreates639]

Jennifer, this tutorial was very, very helpful, I just came home from the hospital after a week stay for intense surgery. I am off my rt foot for 6 weeks, total non weight bearing. It would be great if someone could come over, gather my things up so I can do this. Nice sentiments complete a card, having them handy saves Soooo much time. Love the Hero Arts rub on you just showed thank you so much, Blessings to you and your family and fur babies.

[@Kencole19]

This is how I store my sentiments 😱 just make sure you get really good sheets with a nice tack… cheap ones won’t hold so well… 😊

[@nancywhalen966]

Wow! I am presently going through photographs that are in those photo albums with the magnetic sheets. Have already discarded some of them but will hold onto the rest. Great idea! Just started making the sentiments and was putting them in plastic bags but am going to do this way now. Thanks for the ideas!

[@kaftmk]

Thanks for sharing your sentiment system with us. I love the notebook idea for storage.

[@dianaray1394]

Dear Jennifer-I love your videos and learn sooo much each time! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!💕

[@gr8fng]

Brilliantly inspirational thxs Jennifer ❤

[@rettalutte9666]

I make sentiments ahead of time when I am not feeling the mojo. I am excited to try using your storage system! Thank you so much for the tip!

[@brendariley5341]

Thank you so much Jennifer! I have a sentiments stamp and die set but couldn’t work out the best way to use it! Love watching your creations 😀💐

[@delinaquilter1418]

Love the idea of using the magnetic binder for the sentiments storage! Great tip!

[@denbrei9112]

This is spectacular!!!! Thanks for sharing! You make it seem so easy. Can't wait to try it💖

[@robincooper9323]

Okay, I'm done with the video now. Great options for making sentiments! I love your solution for storing them! Who knew those photo albums were still being made? I remember using them...insert heart attack here....47 years ago! Man, am I old. Just this week, I purchased the baseball card holders to hold sentiments and don't like it because they are likely to fall out of the holders, some of the sentiments are longer and cover the ones above it, and you can't really see what colors you have of each one. Your solution is perfect! Thank you again for sharing your creativity with us!

[@loristrout4741]

I remember the first set I got of stamp and dies I got. I was so confused with the die set with the pieces all connected together. My brain did not realize I was meant to cut it all apart. I thought that I had to cut each color out over and over. I had no idea what I was going to use green gnomes for. So glad I found you! I collect antique sewing items so I thought I would be able to buy second hand stamps on craft items that I could use to make crafty cards. Boy was I wrong and right at the same time. Some card making items You find over and over second hand like Sizzix dies and press sets or a Cuttlebug with warped plates I did find a great cutting platform that uses a 45mm rotary cutting wheel. All kinds of wood mounted stamps. Paper packs and stickers. I have probably spent $300.00 in just paper craft and card making supplies that I bought second hand. Including embossing items so of course I had to go buy a heat gun I also bought a larger glue gun. I wish that you could share pictures on YT. I have 2 paper towers and 3 of those metal carts with the plastic drawers and a ribbon station I built my self. I bought a Big Kick over a year ago and this last summer I bought a Vagabond cutter and some extra long plates. I love paper crafts and I love card making.

[@stefaniestaniak4329]

Great video. I’ve used several of your sentiment tips in the past but this one is so much more and I love it. I’m really very interested in your storage as well. Thank you for sharing this idea, I’m sure it is going to be very helpful.

[@judynafus9360]

You are a GENIUS!!!! Cutting out and storing sentiments…who knew. Not only do you think outside the box…you think outside of EVERYONE ELSE!! You continue to “blow me away” with all your techniques and helpful tips. THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!! Album purchased and I CAN’T WAIT TO TRY THIS.

[@jennysarnbratt5187]

Thank you Jennifer, this is really helpful💕

[@corinarazo1404]

Omg! Genius!!! Thank you for sharing.

[@dorisp452]

Thank you so much for sharing these tips for stamping of sentiments, die cutting and storage. I so appreciate all the videos you do!

[@cynthiatuczynski9491]

Lots of great ideas in this video. Thank you for sharing 😊🤗

[@margaritagerman]

Excellent ideas for creating sentiments and an inspired idea for storage. Your idea does flat or your favorite dimensional items. This is a really helpful video. It covers basics, but I believe you are the first to do it. I do appreciate the out of the box thinking to come up with such useful techniques.

[@michelledewitt6728]

You are brilliant! Thank you for always sharing your talents with us.

[@jennifermcguireink]

You are so welcome!

[@inkyfingeredcat]

What a superb storage idea. Yet another fabulous video ❤

[@suetownsend1932]

Thank you, Jennifer. Lots of good tips and hints here.

[@irmaortiz2928]

Fantastic video, Jennifer! I will definitely be storing my sentiments in my mini albums!😊👍🏽

[@jennifermcguireink]

Wonderful!

[@stampbooker]

So many awesome tips! Thank you! I will need to watch this again to remind myself of everything you packed into one video 😊

[@colleens4889]

Now that’s a fabulous idea. I was working on my sentiment stash when this went up, now I’m inspired to continue. Thanks ❤

[@Whinny66]

Love the storage idea. Thank you.

[@copicqwn]

One of your best videos….thank you so much

[@rajnichawla6459]

What greatttt tips!! Loved the photo album idea for storing stamped sentiments. It took me my childhood memories when I use to collect stickers. Thank you, Jennifer.

[@angelahindmarsh1206]

Clever, clever girl! Great ideas!

[@FreidaKirkland]

Wonderful idea for the sentiments, Jennifer! I recently purchased an album as I saw someone use one for metal die cuts, however they ended up too heavy for the pages to hold. Now I have a BETTER use for my album! Thanks! ❤

[@darlenebell9785]

Thanks for all this Jennifer. lots of great ideas ❤️

[@janejarve]

Great video - really useful ideas. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@DoogieDoggie]

Excellent video. Thank you for the great suggestions. I will definitely be doing these!

[@juzt4grins117]

I also like to compare the varied sizes and styles options of sentiments before I finalize my cards but I found using photo pages got fuzzy (glue junk fingers i suppose) in a hurry. Currently I stack six of the same sentiment on cardstock 2 inches apart then cover it with press and seal. I reinforce the ring holes with a strip and separate the pages with parchment paper. I do this with my layering flowers also.

[@amyswares]

Ooooh very clever! I like how flat the pages stay with this method. I use baseball card pocket protector sheets for my critter book and my die cuts (and one for strips now too...yikes I outgrew them) and that has worked well for me. I'm looking forward to the follow up on this. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@sherylosullivan9619]

Great ideas and clearly explained! Thank you. I had no idea that those ‘magnetic’ albums were still available. They were the go to in the 70’s and 80’s for photo albums, until we realised that they only last for so long before they break down. My wedding photos were in one of those albums but I eventually pulled them all out, intending to make a photo book with the scanned photos. We’ve been married 42 years now and I still haven’t done it!

[@rheaollett7806]

What a great idea to use elf stick photo albums. I love this. Right now I have all these little baggies all over with various pieces in them. Works but not very easy to find things. I so appreciate you and all the great videos you produce.

[@angelafenton7892]

Wonderful ideas! Thank you! 🌸

[@jenhayescreations]

Thanks, Jennifer! Such great tips and tricks. Appreciate your talents and willingness to share. Best wishes!

[@lindalewis1711]

Thank you so much for always sharing awesome ideas.

[@hazelsavill1497]

Thanks for your clear demonstration on multiple due cutting of sentiments. Regarding storage....I store my spare pictures from my cutting machine in a photo album like this. So useful and easy to remove when needed. Thanks Jennifer

[@pokey3010]

I am very inspired, I am having trouble wiht my eyes so i can't do much but i can do this!! Awesome idea and love your storage idea too! Thank you so much 😍

[@ruth6511]

You are just such a genius!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@lizamendez41]

Always a fantastic tutorial, blows me away how you are organize and think of stuff to make crafting much easier and quicker. Thank Jen!

[@tammiejohnson5745]

Another amazing video Jennifer. Appreciate all of the options to stamp and cut all of the sentiments and the phonebook storage system is one of those "why didn't I think of that!" moments. Thanks for all you do!

[@craftyasl]

That’s a genius storage system! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@GannVA]

Thank you for all of your wonderful videos!

[@marilynfisher739]

Terrific ideas! Thank you for sharing!!

[@jeffreylangley]

Outstanding idea, especial the storage of the dirs.

[@danitaoleary1013]

Great video with lots of tips and tricks!

[@ghlmk5931]

Wow, they still make that type of sticky album? Genius idea! I store pre-made sentiments in mini ink cube clamshell containers (the kind that holds 4 cubes) but of course larger ones don’t fit, so maybe this is something I’ll try. Thanks for sharing!