Frugal Storage for Embossing powders

Hello Friends,
This weekend, I was bound and determined to get organized so that I could produce some Holiday cards! As I was cleaning my workspace, there was embossing powder EVERYWHERE! I then thought "I need a dedicated space for embossing AWAY from my workspace", so that I won't get powder all over it again.

Then I remembered a blog entry I came across from Jennifer McGuire. I loved her idea and storage method, but I thought I could go smaller and cheaper. Click here for her storage method.

Then I ran across this blog entry. I loved her small containers. I evened owned some of those green lid containers. I knew how expensive they were, and how difficult it is to take the tops off without spilling the contents. uggghhh.

So, off to the dollar store I went. Here is what I found!

Sterilite  1969 Clear

Perfect for my powders!

Six for a dollar each!

They were a dollar each and the tops are snapped on with the handles. I also found these:

Bag of spoons for a buck!

Pack of regular spoons for a dollar. I knew they were too long for the containers. I thought I could snap the handle in half, or cut them to make them shorter. I liked the idea of velcro rather than the expensive clips that Jennifer used. Again, a dollar.

Velcro to adhere the spoon to the underside of each lid

six containers, six spoons

Here is the final product:

Velcro holds the spoon to the underside of the lid

finished product!

I was excited to show this frugal way to store your embossing powders. This set of 6 colors cost me a total of $8.00. I think I may have to go back and pick up 6 more containers.....hmmm.

Frugal Solution: Storage for Loose Stamps

Two layers of stamps fit

What a find! My husband and I wandered over to the new Dollar General that opened down the road from us. I am not a huge Dollar General fan, but if I need to go, I go now and then. I thought, hey, its new, fresh and clean, let's go see it before that changes. (lol) Anyway, I have been SEARCHING and SEARCHING for new containers to store all my loose stamps. I came very close to commissioning a cardboard box company to mass produce the correct size for me. THAT'S how frustrated I was getting. Luckily, I did not go that route, because low and behold, on the Dollar Store shelf was the most perfect container ever!

There were only six on the shelf, so I bought all six. I am sure glad I did. When I came home, and searched on the computer for the same size they were more expensive. Each box holds two layers of stamps.  They are stackable too! Three fit perfectly in the shelving units I have for all my supplies.

They fit perfectly on my shelves
with room to grow!

I am so excited to have my loose stamps in organized containers now. I want to spread the word, because I know there are many stampers out there that are struggling to find a solution for their loose stamps.I have included the sticker on the containers to help you find some in your area.  

Here is the label if you want to find it
#1963 Clear - Sterilite