YOU ASKED FOR IT! My Sentiment Binder and How I fill it!

[@amyswares]

Many of you asked for a vid about this binder system so I hope you find this helpful! Do you batch any of your card making components?

[@kayenash5481]

No not as yet but I'll have to do soon 😃

[@amyswares]

@@kayenash5481 thanks for watching friend!

[@lindabeckman3053]

I started my sentiment binder when I first saw your system…LOVE IT! I also use it to store the alphabet letters that I need for personalized sentiments; I store those in little zipper bags within the pockets. I buy them in the jewelry section of the craft department of Walmart. I often use recycled packaging for these. Cut them from pretty tissue boxes or cut&glue used plain color or pretty gift bags to cereal box/other packaging for a dimensional look, without spending money on foam or extra cardstock. Another thing you inspired me to do is to put tags and labels in the front pages of the book, because I often use them with the sentiment as a design element. Thanks for sharing this organizational idea Amy…I’m sure many will find it as useful as I do!

[@amyswares]

@@lindabeckman3053 I'm so pleased to hear that it's working for you! Thanks so much for the lovely note! Have a great week!

[@susandavenport9257]

Ahhhh, tittles on mint tape! Genius!

[@amyswares]

Thanks!! Glad you like it!!!

[@sharonhunt6758]

Right?!?! Genius!!!!

[@AlisonHeikkila]

Be a Batchin' Betty! Love this video. So many great tips.

[@amyswares]

Hahaha thanks

[@TheStayC]

A great big THANK YOU from me for sharing your sentiment binder idea! This has been a game changer for me. I now have one for critters, florals and misc. The biggest pet peeve in my craft room was having all those bits and bobs all over (made 'em, but didn't use 'em) then throwing them in a basket to get them off my work surface only to be forgotten or impossible to find. GAME. CHANGER!! I started to cut cheap/lightweight cardstock inserts for the pockets so I could write the stamp/die name on the back because I couldn't remember what or where they were. It also helps to know what I'm missing if a pocket is empty. Thanks again!

[@amyswares]

Oooh great idea on the inserts! I love that. I'm so glad you found it helpful!

[@amyfouts9781]

Great idea.

[@KWicksable]

I have watched you again and again, go to your sentiment binder and I actually use that method for flowers but to do it for sentiments when I am experiencing a creative block is like “I could have had a V8” moment. I truly enjoy the paper crafting community for sharing all of the little tidbits that allows the continuity of fun.

[@amyswares]

Hahah that's awesome! I'm so glad you like it! Thanks so very much for watching and for the note!!

[@Cre8iveCindy]

I love it. “I could have had a V8” moment. 😂 You made me giggle 🤭.

[@teresasanner-fecto3690]

I adopted this system of your's because it's genius! I had a Trapper Keeper from my kids' school days and I use it for my sentiments... zips closed!

[@amyswares]

Brilliant! I love that upcycle! Thanks for the note!

[@Cre8iveCindy]

I have one of those too!! A friend of mine had her daughter’s keeper in a donation pile. Oh no. I snatched it up. They’re the best kept secret because of the zipper closure. When you’re storing little things like die cuts, ephemera, titles, stamped images you want them to stay in there. And with the clear paper sized clear sleeves, you could put matching papers together in there as well.

[@mecheledunlap4301]

Thank you so much for showing your process, it's so helpful❤❤

[@amyswares]

I'm so glad that you like it! Thanks for watching!

[@annbateman5281]

I've never tried to seperate the pockets. I've always 'assumed' that they would just rip...and putting the tittles on tape is a great idea. 💡💡

[@amyswares]

Yeah it works to just separate that perforation! Thanks so much for watching!!

[@cathymorris8072]

I do batch now because of your videos. Thank you for showing me the way! 😂

[@amyswares]

Yay a fellow Batchin' Betty! I love it

[@patnorris3045]

Stellar! Thanks for taking the time.

[@amyswares]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@bethjackson8727]

. Thanks for all that info. I really appreciate it.

[@amyswares]

You are most welcome! Thanks for checking it out!

[@beckywalker1613]

I want to be a "Batching Betty" too, someday. 😉❤️👍

[@amyswares]

You can do it!!! :) Thanks for watching my friend!

[@debs55695]

I always wondered how you knew what to cut and if you kept an inventory. Now I know!! As soon as I'm able to make it back up to my craft room I need to spend a day filling my binder up because I know I'm low on several. Thanks for the great video friend!!

[@amyswares]

I'm so glad you like it! I hope you get cleared to tackle those stairs soon my friend. Happy healing and thanks for watching!

[@Cre8iveCindy]

I hope you get up to your craft room soon.. 😊

[@debs55695]

@@Cre8iveCindy Thanks! I am recovering nicely from my knee surgery and have been able to go upstairs to my craft room several weeks ago. Was so great to be able to get back up there to get crafty. Hope you are having a great weekend!!!

[@Nancy7232]

I started a binder not long after finding your channel - great to know your process behind it. Picked up lots of details - love the one about ripping the seam between pockets for a bigger pocket!

[@amyswares]

I'm so glad you found it helpful!!

[@sharimcdermott8139]

This is a game changer. Thank you for sharing and explaining your system. I think I’ll start working on mine tonight!

[@amyswares]

You are so kind, thank you! I'm so glad you found it helpful!

[@marcenamccutcheon6817]

Excellent idea! Thank you🙂

[@amyswares]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@anncarter5252]

First time watching your video. What a great idea with the storage binder. A place for everything and everything in its place ❤ It’s on my ‘Must Do’ list. Thanks for sharing.

[@amyswares]

Yay! I'm so glad you like it. Thanks for watching and for the note!

[@audregaer3281]

Thank you so much for making this video. I’ve just started batching but the other day I was able to pull together all of the elements for a baby card from my sentiment and diecut binder. You’re the best.

[@amyswares]

That's amazing! I love to hear that! Thanks for the note!

[@susansandmeyer4902]

So excited that you made this video. Thank you

[@amyswares]

I appreciate you watching!

[@MarcyM_]

Love this system of yours and copied it! 🤭. Works fantastic and I appreciate you sharing it with us!🙏💜🤗

[@amyswares]

I'm so glad you like it!

[@liane_kelly]

So practical and time saving tip! I just need to follow your suggestion and do the die cutting right when the new product gets in the door! Right now, have a bunch of stuff that I can do this right now! TFS!!

[@amyswares]

It really does help fill it up quickly to do it that way! Thanks so much for watching!

[@ghlmk5931]

Cool! I use a binder like this but for something else, self adhesive “gems”. Those usually come attached to ATC sized cardboard and fit these pages pretty well. For sentiments, I keep those in mini clamshell packaging that sets of 4 ink cubes come in. Works great! TFS!

[@amyswares]

Oh those are fun ideas!! Thanks so much for watching!

[@gingerpayne7310]

Thank you so much for doing this binder video. I love it and can’t wait to try it with my stash of word dies to make it grow

[@amyswares]

Thanks friend! So glad you like it!

[@sandravandewater1998]

I've just started working on my sentiment binder. Thanks for this video, it's given me some good ideas. ❤

[@amyswares]

Yay I love it

[@quiltinggrandma8633]

Wow what a wonderful idea…… I’ve started building my binder and the tape method will help so much since I was just doing one at a time!! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@amyswares]

You are most welcome! Thanks for watching

[@judyconstantino7035]

Great storage idea!👍

[@amyswares]

Many thanks my friend! I appreciate you watching!

[@shay7090]

Thank you for this.

[@amyswares]

You are most welcome my friend!!

[@hilarygreek7830]

Rewatching some of my favorites! I don’t keep the tittles. I use card bling or a small shaped paper punch like a heart or a butterfly, or I use Stickles or some similar product. It’s just such a short trip to drive me crazy. 😉

[@amyswares]

That's a great way to do it too! Thanks friend

[@htmorrison9271]

Horray! I got the binder and the pages, but I was trying to use 4x6 pocket pages for the larger cuts and, of course, those open from the side generally, so it was a disaster! Opening the seam between the two pockets is genius!! Thank you!

[@amyswares]

You are most welcome!!

[@amyfouts9781]

Thank u Amy Wares. I have wondered how u did your sentiment binder. This is extremely helpful. I also love the idea of using mint tape 4 the tittles. I am always losing them. Have a great, blessed day.

[@amyswares]

You have a wonderful day too! I'm so happy that you found it helpful! Thanks so much for watching and for the kind note!

[@marionemberson]

Brilliant video, thank you 😊😊😊

[@amyswares]

Thanks for checking it out and for the kind note!!

[@marionemberson]

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[@candiwelsh5524]

Very helpful Amy. Thank you❤️

[@amyswares]

I'm so glad you like it! Thanks for watching!

[@brendagriffin6437]

I like this idea! I wish I had of viewed this video sooner. I had kept my used (older) Cricut mats. About (6) of them. I don't like to throw stuff away, I guess. I cut them into Quarters...and cut the clear film covering into quarters. I cleaned the mats with some mild soap and a nail brush. They have just enough stickiness to them to hold paper. I made a bunch of sentiments/leaves/flowers etc., that I use on a regular basis-- on both my Cricut and with dies on my Gemini jr. The items now live on a mat with like items. I used some of double-sided tape on the very top to hold the clear film in place over each mat piece. The mats now live in a storage box. I can just flip through them when I need something in particular. I use my tweezers to gently pull it off of the mat.

[@amyswares]

Oooh that's a great idea and what an awesome way to repurpose those old mats! Fabulous upcycle, well done!

[@ginaashby6782]

Great idea thanks for sharing 👍

[@amyswares]

Thanks for watching!

[@barbaraparker5768]

GREAT IDEAS AS USUAL!! YOU ROCK AMY!!! ❤

[@amyswares]

Many thanks!!

[@tracylee4442]

I finally put an arrow up on the front of mine, so when I prop it up, they don’t fall out ! Got tired of putting them all back in when I accidentally prop it upside down. Haha. I also put in some sheet protectors for the extra large elements.

[@amyswares]

Smart idea on the arrow! Thanks so much for watching!

[@janiceweigand-uh2mb]

What a great idea. You do rock Amy!

[@amyswares]

You are so kind thank you

[@kayenash5481]

Great idea.

[@amyswares]

Thank you!!

[@debblws1961]

I love this idea

[@amyswares]

Thanks so much! Glad you like it!

[@MsShanarun]

Great video. Thanks!

[@amyswares]

Thanks so much for watching

[@hilarygreek7830]

I have a couple of binders. One is just for critters that I have colored. One is for sentiments. So far! I have been thinking about trying to organize by sentiment type, such as all birthday sentiments together…. It’s still a work in progress. ❤

[@amyswares]

That would definitely be helpful. I do that from time to time but it all gets jumbled up again at some point lol. Thanks for watching friend!

[@helenbanaszewski7017]

Good idea

[@amyswares]

I appreciate it!

[@acadiestudio]

Brilliant!!!

[@amyswares]

Thanks!

[@christinesmith989]

Brilliant thank you! xxx💖💖💖

[@amyswares]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@christinesmith989]

@@amyswares You are welcome! xxx

[@susanbollinger2844]

Thanks I have to start doing this

[@amyswares]

I'm so glad you like it!

[@brendakuder2957]

I think you have shown this before. Anyway I thought it was a great idea and I have been doing the same. Thanks

[@amyswares]

I have touched on components in my other vids about organization and storage as a whole. However, I have gotten many requests to do a vid specifically about the binder so I delved in a little deeper. I'm so glad you like the idea! Thanks for watching :) I appreciate you!

[@sidegigcrafts]

New subbie! Great idea! Tfs

[@amyswares]

Thanks for subbing! I'm glad you like it!

[@Cre8iveCindy]

The Fuse tool is nice but there’s a learning curve to using it. How do you know which company the sentiment is from? People cut out multiples of the same die in white cardstock to layer & give dimension well…You could use the patterned paper sentiments that you don’t use as a layer. 🤔 DON’T FORGET TO THUMBS UP. I scrapbook and when I stamp or cut the year. Let’s say 1974, I will do so in different colors and fonts and then store them in one of the 12x12 We are Memory Keepers pocket pages. They have pocket pages that have small pockets like yours and then they have one that is a grid of 9 squares, 4”x4” to hold bigger years or titles or “Age 10” or the names of one of the 5 boys. Or a location. “Grandma LaFrate’s house”. (That probably doesn’t make sense but I wanted to share it from a different paper crafting genre. I’ve found it helps to label something that I could easily say, “I’ll do it later”…and then not do it.) Make sense Or not, everyone have a great day.

[@amyswares]

Great tips, thanks for watching and commenting! I remember a lot of the sentiments that I use and if not I can just look it up if I need it.

[@tracylee4442]

Fuse tool is the tool you mean, I believe

[@amyswares]

Yes!! Exactly

[@cynthiahodges2796]

Where do you purchase the pages with the lips? And how about the regular sheets?

[@amyswares]

Hiya, here are my links. If you are ever curious about the products that I use I link them below the vid in the description box. If you expand under the vid and scroll down that's where you will find them. Thanks for watching! Baseball Storage Pockets: amzn.to/2X5V2t7 New Baseball Storage Pockets with Flap: amzn.to/3JYAXs2

[@glockgirl6572]

Hi Amy! Do you always use 120 lb cardstock? What thickness works the best in your opinion?

[@amyswares]

I usually do yes. It works great for me for card bases and panels. I do also use 80lb neenah classic crest if I need something a bit lighter weight for my printer or for gel press pulls. Before I got the accent opaque I also used Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb too for bases but I prefer the accent opaque. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

[@glockgirl6572]

@@amyswares Thanks Amy!

[@amyswares]

I forgot also to mention that I did also get a reem of the 100lb accent opaque which is also good as a slightly lighter weight option.

[@donnabrown-ih9zj]

Hi Amy. I have a ton of the words from LDR but for the life of me, I can’t find the company because I don’t know what LDR stands for and my girlfriend is wanting to buy some also… Please help

[@amyswares]

Hi there. Do you mean LDRS Creative? If so I have linked their shop here shrsl.com/4eujv Thanks for watching! I think it stands for Little Darling Rubber Stamps or something like that but I'm not sure because that's not the store name. Hope that helps.

[@dcb716]

😂 This is the one… Or did I have that wrong. Thanks I know I could count on you@@amyswares

[@amyswares]

Happy to help! Thanks again for watching!!