One of my resolutions for February was to actually finish some projects. My card-hoarding project was first on the list. A long, long time ago I blogged about my card-hoarding issues and my simple solution. You can read the original post here.
You see, I have a slight card hoarding problem. I can't seem to throw away my snail mail... it doesn't matter if it's a thank you card, a birthday card, a graduation announcement, baby announcement, wedding invitation... whatever it is, I keep it. Told you. Problems.
So. What to do about this little problem of mine?? Well, before anyone calls the Hoarders show on me... I figured I would attempt to bring some order to my card collecting obsession.
It's a pretty simple solution. I just decided to punch a couple of holes in all of my cards and put some rings in the top of them all. I gathered up all of my materials first: a gigantor hole punch (I use the We R Memory Keepers Crop-a-Dile), some fun tags for the front of your cards, laminating sheets (optional), some rings to corral everything together, and then of course, a shit ton of cards.
I used my awesome vintage-looking number stamp set to stamp the year on the back of some fun die-cuts. I love the simple look of these.
After all of my tags were laminated, I trimmed them down and punched holes in each top corner. I went ahead and stamped 2 tags for each year that I was catching up on. I learned early on that there is no way I can fit a year's worth of cards on one set of rings. I told you guys... I have a crap-ton of cards. Stop judging me.
Here's the finished product. I love the simple tag with the year stamped on it. And I love that you can see all of the different cards peeking out from behind.
I love that I can flip through the billions of cards like a book. For the most part, the cards are in chronological order... so it's almost like a little snapshot of our year... birthday cards... anniversary cards... thank you notes... graduation announcements... wedding invitations... I love it.
And like I said... my card hoarding problem is so out of control that we needed 2 sets per year. Issues people, I know.
What about you? Do you keep your snail mail? What do you do with it? Are you in the card-hoarders-anonymous group too?
10 comments:
I am seriously considering doing this. It always pains me to throw away a card. And your influence has started making me want to collect stamps. You just have that effect. lol. Love you.
I love this idea!!! What a great way to save memories!
Brilliant. I'm a borderline hoarder so this really speaks to me;)
That's a great idea! I end up just putting cards in a box or drawer, and eventually going through and tossing all but the most precious ones. I do have a keepsake box with notes from my mom and from friends from when I was little all the way through high school. I go through it every now and then. It makes me smile. :)
Yes, I need to do this. I keep them forever (also in a drawer)and then end up throwing them away. I do have a bulletin board in the garage with very special ones from you girls and your Dad, but only the cats get to enjoy those. So I need another alternative and I like this! Will you make it for me? LOL
How more freakishly alike can we be? I have kept every card, thank you note, encouragement, letter, etc. I have ever gotten since about middle school!!! This is a great idea, I may just have to steal it.
i did this today...and i haven't read your blog in few weeks!! guess, it's time for all of us to organize!!! i tried to organize all of bare's cards as well...he was game for it :(...sad!!
wow Great idea. Love the way you can still look at them but they are bound in one location and know when they arrived.
What a fabulous idea! Makes me wish I hadn't gotten rid of all my cards. Maybe I'll start my collection this year. :)
Alright - next question - where are you going to store the little packets of cards :) Just on a shelf? They're adorable by the way - I wish I'd thought of this before putting my stuff in binders...
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