Ahh - I can't believe its time for my favorite blog hop of the year already!
It's my favorite because it's my chance to thank you for supporting me this year. Thank you for your comments, your video views, for purchasing through my links, for sending me cards, and for encouraging me!
I'm very grateful to each and every one of you. I read every single comment on my blog, and it's so uplifting and inspiring, and keeps me feeling creative and energized, so thank you.
The way we give back to our readers for this event is through individual giveaways at each stop on the blog hop, and I have a really awesome one for one lucky commenter, and two other individual stamp set prizes! Details below!
You are going to see a lot of crafty inspiration on tonight's blog hop, so I thought I'd take a different approach and see if I could give you a gift that might help you with one of your New Year's Resolutions! Are you resolved to be more organized in this new year of a new decade?
Well I sat down and documented how I store and catalog my stamps, dies and stencils, which is something I finally crossed off my list in 2019 and I thought I'd share all that with you, with a video tutorial on how I use the software I use to store and retrieve my stamps while I'm designing.
I design cards by starting with a stamp image. I then search my entire inventory by keyword for the absolute perfect sentiment. Before I had this system, I was really under-utilizing all the diverse images and sentiments I have! This system absolutely increases the value of my crafty collection, because I have access to every sentiment, every image, every word die, every stencil pattern with just a few keystrokes. To find what I'm looking for by manually flipping through all my stamp sets would take HOURS, and now it just takes me seconds! The small amount of work on the front end is well worth the productivity gains.
First, I wanted something that matched the way I store my stamps completely. I store my stamps, dies and stencils in only three sizes of pockets, and two bins. I store the small stamps together, alphabetically by manufacturer, and within manufacturer, alphabetically.
Dies are stored in a medium pocket, alphabetically within manufacturer, in two rows in the top of a Raskog cart.
Here's what I use - it's pretty simple.
- Small stamp pockets and small stamp storage bins. Matching dies are stored in the back of the pocket, behind the insert. I get the cardstock inserts pre-cut at CutCardstock.com (5x7)
- Large stamp pockets - also used for all stencils - and large stamp storage bins. Inserts are pre-cut by CutCardstock.com. Matching dies are stored in the back of the pocket behind the insert.
- Standalone die pockets - inserts pre-cut by CutCardstock.com
- Labels - I used to use a label maker. But that's not only very time-consuming, the label refills are very expensive, and I find the soft keys on the keyboard of the label maker I have very hard to use and slow going. I now do the Microsoft Word template for these labels and print a whole page of labels all at once. Just a fraction of the price and time.
On to the online organization! I tried ALL the apps prior to this one and none were that Goldilocks "just right" like this one is.
I use the my beloved Airtable as a starting point. You can get a free Airtable account at this link. I customized it completely to my needs, so you'll see what I did in the video, but you can customize yours to your unique needs! Here's a screenshot. You'll see more in the video, but you can see I have a stamp set photo, link, all the sentiments in the set, themes and a link to the matching dies. I love it so much! It's available as a phone app and a desktop app - I type better on a real keyboard, so I put the stamp set names in on my phone and add the sentiments, etc. on my computer
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Fun, right? And easy once you see it all set up.
Before I go, I wanted to share a few of my life favorites I've added to My Favorite Things lists here.
- A nurse from Kaiser in California shared this lifechanging adhesive remover spray with us this year. If you have been in the hospital and had a lot of things stuck all over you and had the skin irritation that comes with removing them - this is a lifesaver, and can prevent infection by preserving your skin - you spray it on and it instantly releases adhesive.
- This amazing hair dryer/styling tool. I decided to treat myself with a more expensive (really expensive) version for my birthday. It worked for two seconds and died. The replacement they sent me worked for two seconds and died. I did not try for a third and just got my money back. This new one at 1/10th the price is FANTASTIC. There's also a travel case for it.
- I shared this earlier, but if there was a fan club for this ratcheting paper towel holder, I'd be the president. Truly a one-handed paper towel dispenser and heavy duty and awesome.
Be sure and check out my other lists, especially if you like true crime podcasts or food, or crafty things!
Want to know about my prize? I have a giant bundle of brand new stamps and dies for you! I have two stamp + die bundles, three standalone dies and NINE stamp sets - all from some of my favorite companies. But because I love surprises, I'm going to let my winner be surprised when it arrives. I'll only give you a peek at one of the stamp sets, which is one of my favorites. I brought this story over from the true crime community into the stamping community in 2018 with a little hashtag on myInstagram and this story on my blog (please read - it will touch your heart), and this year Unity brought it to life in a stamp set, and it makes me so happy. It's a story I think about daily. So this is one of the stamp sets I'm including.
So as you head into the next decade, enjoy some inspiration from my friends, and some awesome separate giveaways at each hop!
Wow! I am so impressed with your organization of your stamps, dies, and stencils! Thanks for sharing! My favorite moment was this past Christmas morning with my only grandchild. She is 4 and truly believes in all the wonders of Christmas. It is so wonderful to see Christmas through her eyes! My other favorite time was Junkiefest! Loved all the positive energy from having so many crafty minds together! Happy 2020!!!
ReplyDeleteWe just got the life changing paper towel holder!!!! Even Ed likes it!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a generous prize. I would like to do airtable..but the process always scares me. Now maybe I will have the courage to try it!!!!
My favorite moment from 2019 was when my grandson who is 3 was teasing me and said, "You name is Howie" and then he burst into peals of laughter. He is quite a character and I cherish all the cute and onry things he does. Thank you for sharing your organization and for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI use Airtable too and I LOVE it. My favorite moment in 2919 was when my two-year-old granddaughter told her mom she was going to live with me. I must be a pretty cool grandma if a two-year-old wanted to live with me!!
ReplyDeleteI'm in awe of your organizational skills - I don't even want to guess how long cataloging all your stamps and dies took! My favorite moment of 2019 was my father turning 100 (and still going pretty strong).
ReplyDeleteThis post is my goal for 2020. I’m in a new home and so eager for streamlined organization.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment was when we finally received the key to our home. My husband and I with our granddaughter, unlocked the door to everything we wished for, for 10 years. I’m so grateful!
Happy New Year Lydia! Thank you for all your stories, inspiring creations and perfect recommendations!
Thank you so much for sharing all of the information for getting organized, as that is one of my biggest New Years Resolutions! I am actually going to attempt to set up our bonus room as my very own craft studio...but it is going to be a huge challenge! I think that my favorite moment was actually Christmas morning when my husband got me a new laptop to replace one I have shared with my kids for quite a few years...it finally was just so slow that I have hardly been able to use it at all for the past 2 years!
ReplyDeleteI always love reading your blog Lydia, because you offer everything from craft projects and reviews, to recipes, to musings on life. My favorite moment from 2019 was celebrating my little grandson's 1st birthday in December. I was there for his birth, and was the very first human being to touch him...which is very humbling. He brings us joy every single day!
ReplyDeleteI loved your video. This year I put all my stamps on One Note, which is ok but certainly not perfect. Now I must decide if it’s worth moving to your app/software. I sure love the look of it.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment of 2019 was having all 5 of my Grandchildren together with me at one time. As they grow and their lives be one busier and more scattered these opportunities happen less and less. Patti
I love the stamp set, Letter for Henry. I looked and right now it is on SALE (hear that in Dana's voice) . I can't imagine what a favorite moment is because I feel like at my age, m9st moments are favorites. LOL. I have enjoyed most of 2019 and actually looking forward to what adventures 2020 will bring. Maybe one of my favorites was my trip to Ireland with my sister Bonnie and we sat in some fancy hotel in Dublin drinking a "real Irish Coffee" .. sweet time. and then right up there was dinner at Jack Allens Restaurant with all the gang.. great to visit with Iliana, Dana, Deborah, and so many others. the Stamping Community truly is full of awesome, kind, friendly, caring people. Thank y9u Lydia for the mentoringship you have given me. Gail
ReplyDeleteI think the highlight was two trips, to see two friends who live in other states. Thanks for such a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI hope to get better organized in 2020. Than you for this inspiration.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment this past year was Christmas Day because all of my kids were home for the holidays.Happy New Year and may it be a blessed one. Thank you for inspiring me in 2019 and I look forward to 2020.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
ReplyDeletePast year was not so good,we lost my mother in law.
she was sad all the time and didnt smile,I say something stupid but with serous tone of my voice and she laughed.
Its priceless. that is my favorite moment from 2019.
Thank you for sharing the organization information. That is awesome. My favourite moment from 2019 was when I was walking on the beach in Roatan with my husband. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHmmm ... favorite moment ... watching my sister cross the finish line for her first marathon. She trained so long and hard and pushed through injuries and adversity. The look of joy on her face is a memory I will cherish forever.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment this year was spending time with my entire family in Portugal. With everyone spread across the globe it is hard to get everyone in one place at one time so this was it and it was amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove this organization database. It’s much better than my excel ss. My favorite times are with my granddaughter this year. We giggle a lot as we play. We actually moved this year so we could be closer to my daughter and her family as little girl #2 is coming next month! I love being Nanny to these previous grands!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite memory this past year was walking into my very own middle school classroom. I teach math, and have always co-taught beside another teacher. This year I was given my own room and my own classes! Yay!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog posts. They are like being
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My favorite moment in 2019 was spending a week with some new friends - talking, laughing, eating, and visiting the beach!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Lydia! Thanks for sharing your talent. Hard to pick a favorite moment. I had a medically challenging year but I worked very hard to recover and am much better at the end of the year than the beginning so I am looking forward to doing many things in 2020 I could not do in 2019 - like traveling.
ReplyDeleteFavorite moment of 2019 was going to NYC with my daughter....the whole trip was awesome! Thanks for the chance to win! Can't wait to come back here and watch the video when I finish the hop!
ReplyDeleteWow - Love how organized you are.
ReplyDeleteMy fave moment in 2019 was just reconnecting with family. Spending more time with the people who really matter to me.
WOW. How great is this organization! Im teased a lot by family how crazy I like things. To me organizing and everything having a place.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment of 2019 is easy. I got engaged!!!!
Thank you for all your favorite items and your video
Thank you so much for sharing your organizational tools. I totally have been thinking of going to that type of method rather than my oh-so-old memory, or lack of.
ReplyDeleteFavorite moment of 2019? I'd like to share two, my daughter landing a full time job in biotech and my son graduating from college.
What an informative blog post. Lots of links I need to visit. My favorite moment is when I first held a petite English goldendoodle in my arms. He is now 8 months old (tomorrow) and makes us laugh every day!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment of 2019 was seeing Fiona the Hippo....she is a social media darling of the Cincinnati Zoo. Born prematurely, she thrived as we all watched her progress. I went to Cincinnati for work, and made it to see her. She's as sassy in person-hippo as she is in her videos!
ReplyDeleteHands down favorite moment was finding our cherished family cat at the local shelter after checking daily for him for over 3 weeks! Incredulous! thanks for your Airtable tutorial - I'm so looking forward to giving it the valuable tool it can be. But honestly overwhelmed due to size of my collections :-) !!! Happiest of a new decade to you & your followers.
ReplyDeleteYou know my life has been one long drawn out period of sadness and unfortunate events. So I make my own happy places by going to crafting retreats. One of my favorite moments in 2019 is taking selfies w you at your retreat! 😘 Here’s to rewriting our own history!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the awesome video with all the organization tips. I am going to give this a try. My favorite moment in 2019 was when I finished my chemo. The nurses in the infusion center presented me with a crochet angel that is on my tree right now, but will live on my coffee table the rest of the year to remind me how blessed I was and continue to be.
ReplyDeleteSo many..my favorite was sitting with my husband having tea in Korean Tea House in Seoul. Loved your post on String Art. Blessings in 2020.
ReplyDeleteQuelle magnifique façon de débuter l'année, une magnifique carte et un magnifique prix à gagner. Bonne et heureuse année à tous.
ReplyDeleteThere were so many great moment in 2019! But I'd have to say one of my favorites was when I went to see my daughter perform in her school play... only to realize she had a lead role! I had no idea until I saw her on stage.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all Lydia, your work is beautiful. Your stamp organization video is very helpful as well. As for how you are “working your way through your house” your purging method is right up my alley. I am a minimalist at heart and have been purging little by little for a while now. I am definitely going to try your “2 table” method. THAT a will work!
ReplyDeleteLastly, OMG Henry’s story didn’t only touch my heart, it BROKE my heart. God bless dear Henry!
Happy New Year Lydia
My memories of 2019 include mostly time spent with family and friends. I feel that is one of the greatest blessings.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moments of 2019 were always the arrival at craft retreats and the reconnecting with crafty friends.
ReplyDeleteWe love organization videos! Thank you! It was a tough 2019,so looking forward to wonderful moments in 2020.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment was when our son got married and had his dad perform the ceremony! It was beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment was finally moving into our dream house!! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat video with all organization tips so beautifully! Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteI cherished the moment of celebration of my parents happy 5oth anniversary!
Anytime all five of my kiddos are under my roof is cherished time. This year has been hard and it's been good. One of the best parts has been being chosen by our new puppy Murray--you can see his insta at @mrmurray.b :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! You are super organized, Lydia! Not a chance that I would be that organized, but I do have my own system that works well for me. One of my favorite times from 2019 was a month spent in Ohio with family and friends. So many fun memories.
ReplyDeleteIndeed a very touching "lettersforhenri post".
ReplyDeleteYour organizing-system looks complicated to me, but that's because I'm not good in these things.
One of my favourite memories : I organised a little charity -- sold cards for research on Alzheimer, and got a good response. It was heartwarming.
Thank you for your generous give-away; good luck to all of us.
Happy, healthy, creative New Year greetings from Belgium.
Thank you for sharing your talents. Here’s to 2020!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite memory of 2019 is junkie fest. It was an awesome event was very talented people sharing their experiences with us. And I got to walk into the lobby and give my friend Lydia a huge hug! Here’s to more fun in 2020 and hopefully getting to see you again. Thanks for offering this wonderful prize my friend. Happy new year.
ReplyDeleteFavorite moment in 2019 was adding our newest 4 legged family member Lucy!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment of 2019 was pretty much all of it - celebrating a year of being alive after having a heart attack that should have killed me.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment of 2019. Getting to see my sister that lives across the country.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to take a closer look at your organizing methods again. One of my goals this year is to get my craft room organized. Thank you for the chance to win such a great prize! Happy New Year!
My nephew came to the US from the UK for a visit and we had a family vacation, something we had not ever done.... it was so much fun!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you! Thanks for the chance to win! My favorite moment would have to be the first time I walked into my new home.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment from 2019 was going to Cabo with my family and going to the pool parties. This was the first time I took my nephew, who is special needs with me. He had a blast. He danced way more than me!!
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I have wanted to create an organizing system like you for ages but just wasn't sure how to do it. Thanks so much for all the tips and tricks. This is my goal for the year, to get this done and make finding stamps (especially sentiments) easier. My fave moment in 2019 was adopting my kitty Pepper! She's such a cutie pie!
ReplyDeleteI can't say that I have a favorite memory of 2019, there are so many amazing ones, but having the support of my loving friends and family as I put creativity out in the world this year was amazing!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment was a visit from my adult son
ReplyDeleteHappy 2020 Lydia! I have 2 favorite moments from 2019 - my father was declared cancer free following surgery and my mother completed her chemotherapy treatments.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win. One of the highlights of 2019 was my son winning "ref of the year" award. He is 19 and wants to become a FIFA ref if he can so it was a wonderful affirmation for him and made all those hours of driving to soccer games and soccer fields for the past five years worth every moment :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win.My favorite? I love to win challenges.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your wonderful organization ideas. I certainly need them. My favorite memory of the year is being with all of my children and grandchildren which is rare these days. Thanks so much for your give away.
ReplyDeleteI can’t wait to get my stamps organized this year. I honestly don’t know what I have ☹️ One of my favorite moments of 2019 was going to visit my sweet friend in TN with 3 other girlfriends. It was 8 days of much needed girl time. Is was a time to find me again and to relax!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance for a fun surprise!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite memory of the past year is weekend pool dates with the family!
My favourite moment in 2019 was visiting my best friends in Montreal. It felt as if I had come home. Your organizing tips have come in a very timely manner for me as I'm trying to get my dies sorted into some kind of order. Hate disorganization but never have time to sort things out if I'm in a creating mood.
ReplyDeleteAirTable looks amazing. I use Evernote to organize my supplies but this looks like an amazing product for organization.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment of 2019? It is hard to choose just one but I will say my daughter's high school graduation.
Happy New Year!
Lydia thank you for all the crafty inspiration and recommendations! Definitely will look into the Airtable! Its hard to pick my favorite moment of 2019 but I love seeing my two little girls play and laugh together. It always makes me happy!
ReplyDeleteYour organizational skills are awe-inspiring.I had a memorable visit( for the first time ever) to Trader Joe's And Costco with a great new friend on the same day. What a fun time we had.Happy 2020.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your tips on organizing! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI envy your organizational system! My favourite moment of 2019 was walking up Sulphur Mountain in Banff National Park with my son and husband. It was a hot day and much more challenging at 60 yo than when I was in my 20s. However, DS was in his element and it was great to watch him enjoying himself. Second favourite moment was meeting my new puppy.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely organization system. Best part of the year was the birth of our grandson. He and his 2 1/2 year old big sister are such fun!
ReplyDeleteHooray for surprises! Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteI have binders with stamped images, die cuts, embossing folders and punches. The stamp and die binders are thick and unwieldy and have recently started to split at the "seams." I am looking for a better was to index them and then I got your post! I think my favorite memory of 2019 was when a friend sent me a short video clip of my father (86) enjoying a care package I sent with his childhood favorite Christmas cookies. The smile on his face warmed my heart.
ReplyDeleteI really wish I was organized like you.... I’m just not and it is so frustrating. Best moment for me in 2019 is when I got my new puppy Daisy.
ReplyDeleteI love your organization! I am saving this! thank you sooo much! Fav moment from 2019 is Christmas with my niece and nephew 4 and 6!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your organizing ideas. I'm trying to get all my supplies organized and this helps. My favorite moment was my oldest daughter graduating from High School.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment of 2019 is celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary.
ReplyDeleteOH MY WORD! That video and Airtable is a game changer! Thank you so much for sharing! My most memorable moment from 2019 was a trip I gave myself for my 50th birthday. I headed off to the Rocky Mountains in CO. I absolutely fell in love!
ReplyDeleteI have been setting up my Airtable a little bit at a time, lots of helpful tidbits in your video, thank you! My favorite moment of 2019 is when I reconnected with my foreign exchange student friend from high school. We had so much fun together and it was just joyous to hear from her again after 45 years.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter got engaged on Christmas Eve!
ReplyDeleteI just watched your YouTube video last night and downloaded the Airtable app.Now to find the time to enter my items..a little at a time lol
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tip on the adhesive remover.
And a big thank you for being part of the blog hop!
I like your organization, will definitely check into it more. Hands down my most memorable moment was my daughter getting married. She waiting a long, long time for Mr. Right! I am so happy for her.
ReplyDeleteOMG, I can't wait to watch your video as I am in desperate need of re-organizing my stamps & dies! THANK YOU in advance for your advice. My fave moment from 2019 was the plane ride we took around the island of Kauai. It was just beautiful! We also drove around the whole island & saw lots of wildlife, but from the air is just so different. Thanks for the awesome giveaway and Happy New year!
ReplyDeleteWhat great organization. I really need to try that myself. My favorite moment from 2019 was was learning that my dad's brother, who was killed in Italy in WWII, may have been found! I never had the opportunity to meet him, but I know that his loss caused my father much pain. It would be good to bring his remains home. Thank you so much for the chance to win! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteAwesome post, Lydia! My favorite moment is an easy one this year... the birth of my son! Happy New Year! I hope it is truly a wonderful one for you!
ReplyDeleteMy crafty achievement this year was that I Made a design team.
ReplyDeleteALso, I turned 50, I did two 5K's, and finished 15 semester hours to get to Masters +30
I can't wait to see what 2020 brings!
My favorite moment was when my Grandson was was selected to be in the youth symphony. So proud of him...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your organizing ideas.
Happy New Year.
I love organization. I also loved your tip on the adhesive remover. A God send for those of us who've been to the hospital hooked up from here to eternity. Geez. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteI also use AirTable and love it too! It's hard to name a favorite moment. Now that I'm retired, I have many favorite moments.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Lydia! My favorite moment was the marriage of my son and daughter-in-law in October. I can't thank you enough for the storage and stamp retrieval ideas! I am so excited to get this started! You are amazing.
ReplyDeletemy fav moment was when my friend found out she was cancer free.
ReplyDeleteMy first great grandbaby was born. Plus, she's a girl. I had 3 sons and 6 grandsons. Finally a girl. What fun to crochet pink stuff and buy lacy and ruffly things this year.
ReplyDeleteCan’t wait to go back and watch your categorizing methods, you’ve definitely piqued my interest.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite memory of 2019 was celebrating my 23rd anniversary in Exumas with friends.
Happy New Year,
Thank you for all the great organizing tips - it really helps to know what works for others. Highlight of my year was having special family for the holidays - a great way to celebrate. Happy New Year and thanks for a chance to win a surprise!
ReplyDeleteGreat organizing tips! I am still in look through all my stash mode . . . may have to try your system! One moment? When a butterfly landed on my shoulder while in a conservatory in Key West on a celebration cruise for my 60th birthday. Other memories are longer than a moment! LOL Thank you for the generous giveaway and here's to a prosperous 2020!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your organization ideas! I need all the help I can get in that department! The highlight of my year in 2019 was a trip to Disneyland in September!
ReplyDeleteEnjoying the Seasons Givings blog hop, and wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year!
That was such an awesome video, Lydia! I am trying to decide if I have the patience to log all of my stamps (plus, I'm a little scared to actually find out how many I have)! But the idea of finding a sentiment or even those teeny images like stars and snowflakes that you forget about may tip me over the edge! Your prize is so generous, too! I am lucky to have had so many fun moments this year with my family. I think my favorite thing isn't a big event, it's those times that I laugh so hard with my two teenage daughters (usually over something really silly) that we are crying. :)
ReplyDeleteMy Favorite moment of 2019 was watching our 70 year old family cabin be torn down. It was my saddest but also most memorable moment. 2020 our family will spend our first summer in our newly built cabin.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lydia for all of your wonderful organizing tips as well as your beautifully written blog posts (I so enjoy reading your blog) :-) My favorite moment in 2019 was when we found out that my hubby's pet scan results were clear (just found out in early Dec). After suffering with an incurable blood cancer for over 4 years, having his bladder and prostate removed in June, spending all summer recuperating, we are thrilled that he will not have to undergo any surgery or additional chemo for a while, Praise the Lord!! Hugs and Happy New Year, sweet friend and thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteIt will take me some time, but I will get my items into AirTable! Thanks so much for this brilliant (but fast paced!) tutorial. I will slow it down and take it one step at a time!
ReplyDeleteHmmm, 2019... I think it was helping start an art co-op in our small Alaskan town! A dream come true!
woah you're so organised, how can I have your life please!? My fave memory was celebrating my 30th birthday with loved ones!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment from 2019 was reconnecting with an ol' high school friend after 35yrs, like no time has ever passed. And seeing my 4 kids last year warms my heart. Thank you for your laughs, inspiration, and generosity. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteOne of my most memorable moments this year was when I was at work monitoring the sea lion tunnel. (I work at a zoo). It was in the winter and a very slow day. A young couple came in with a young child (he appeared to be about 15 months old, but I suspect he may have been older since he had a serious illness.) They said this was the first time they had been able to spend some normal time with their child outside of the hospital. Anyway, a couple of our younger sea lions were out and socializing with the guests. Our most social sea lion spent a long time playing with the mother and the baby was watching, smiling, and giggling the whole time. You could see how much it meant to them to have this time together as a family and I got to talk to them for a quiet awhile.It was wonderful to see them having a good time and being able to have fun and forget their troubles for a time. I saw them a couple more times through out the summer and we recognized each other from that time we spent together.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Thank you for the great tips! Best moment of 2019 was my daughter starting 1st grade :)
ReplyDeletemy favorite moment was when I found out my sister is pregnant and having twins!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite memory of 2019 is April 15 2019 I started (over) a new job after 20 years with same company. It was a huge leap to makr but best choice of my life totally less stress, lovin it.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Wow - thanks for sharing that info on how your organize your "stuff" - I'm going to get into that this year for sure! I actually have two favorite moments this year and cannot possibly choose between them - the birth of our great granddaughter Renleigh and the birth of our great grandson Jasper - such a blessing for our family!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful giveaway! But honestly, your notes on how you organize are even MORE of a big deal! I'm running off to check airtable right now! But before I go... my favorite moment? All my favorites of 2019 have something to do with my new grandson... so I guess my absolute fav would be when he finally called out "Nana"!
ReplyDeleteBoy, would I love to be this organized with my stamps and dies! Fantastic ideas. As for my favorite moment of 2019, it is being able to go on vacation with my husband. Life happens & this was the first vacation we have taken in 7 years!! Being away from my everyday life really gave me time to step back & re-evaluate my life.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! My favorite moment for 20199 would have to be when the whole family got together after Christmas and went bowling, it was just a super fun time with all of us having fun together! Thank you so much for sharing your talents. How wonderful to start the new year off with a great give away. thanks for the chance to win.
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Happy New Year. Thank you for the link to the program..I will be checking it out later today. Well both of my daughters got married this year. I could not be there for my youngest as they basically eloped but I did get to watch my oldest walk down the aisle. It was so beautiful and yes I ugly cried so hard. That was definitely a favorite moment.
ReplyDeleteFavorite moment of 2019 was when my daughter's boyfriend asked us if he could propose!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite crafting moment of 2019 is actually finding Lydia Fielder. I have since obtained the “Lydia split” and have learned techniques and products from Understand Blue ever since attending JunkieFest 2019. What fun I have had and will continue to have, thank you Lydia. See you in August!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! Your so organized! My favorite moment was probably taking my kids to the Enchanted forest in Oregon, we had alot of fun that day.
ReplyDeleteWow there is so much awesome information on organization I'll have to come back. I have stamps all over the place and no idea what I have. My favorite moment was was when my daughter got to go on a trip with her siblings who she doesn't see much. She finally got to play in snow. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a great post! I learned so much!! Now I want to be that organized this year! Thanks for the push! My favorite moment of 2019 would have to be spending Thanksgiving with my son and DIL in California. We all took part in preparing an amazing meal and enjoyed being together.
ReplyDeleteLove the organisation. I need a revamp lol. My favourite moment was hearing my daughter say I love you for the first time :)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year :) Thank you so much for sharing your organization with us, I'm really in need of the Airtable account! I started creating a similar one in excel, but never keep it up to date and finding tough to add labels and stuff. You saved my time :) Thanks for the giveaway and the other info too! My fav moment from 2019 was when we finalized and bought a new house! :)
ReplyDeletefavorite moment was standing at the top of the Eiffel Tower
ReplyDeleteLOL, I love your organizational post, thanks for sharing it! I am currently in the middle of switching my organizing style for my stamp sets and have just moved to the storage pockets in containers style that you have. I was just trying to work out my labeling and retrieval system, and was thinking about an excel document with keywords and data, I do love a good spreadsheet like you demonstrate!
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question, my favourite moment would be catching a sunset on a drive home that seemed to last for an eternity.
Sincerely,
Jen
I LOVED this blog post! I haven't watched the video yet, but I'm going to tonight because I am VERY interested in this program on documenting my stamp sets! Sounds GREAT! 2019 was a tough year for me; so I guess I'll say the best moment was when I finally got a good job!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment of the year was watching my daughter marry the love of her life - they met 20 years ago in college and reconnected a few years ago. Thank you for the give away and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteOh, so many favorite moments this year! The top two have to be my son’s wedding ceremony speech and the moment my husband and I found out that we are going to be first time grandparents!
ReplyDeleteI’ll have to check back for all your organizing tips. I have so much stuff that I often forget what I have! Thanks for sharing.
My favorite recent moment was on New Year's Eve. I watched my grandchildrens' faces as we lit fireworks. Amazing!! At this point in my crafting career (more than 20 years), I'm daunted by the amount of work I'd need to do to get to the level of organization that you have. If only this had been available when I first started.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the tips and info. Happy new year.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting us know about your organization system. My favourite moment this past year? Wow so many but one key one was when I successfully passed a certification test I had been studying long and hard for. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteLydia, I have enjoyed great inspiration from you all year long! Thanks for being a part of Seasons Giving! Have a great new year! My favorite moment of 2020 was hearing that I had been offered a new job, followed 10 months later by my husband getting a greatness job too! It changed our lives!
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Michele K. Henderson
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Loved seeing all your organization and tips. :) My favorite moment in 2019 was the day I brought my husband home from the hospital after being in accident in November. We were so lucky he was not hurt worse or killed! Happy New Year, Lydia!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment(s) of the year were during a fabulous trip to Disney World with my daughter and her family. Watching the delight of my grandchildren hour after hour was priceless---no photo could ever capture it! THANK YOU for the video. I spent last night searching the internet for just this kind of software. One of my main goals this year is to get my supplies inventoried. I've been stamping for 25+ years and although I regularly purge, I also continue to buy. Nothing I found last night came close to what you've shown here! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love that stamp set! My favorite moment from 2019 is the 6 week trip my husband and i took in out Vintage Cruiser out west to celebrate our retirement. Granted it was a lengthy "moment" and the first of many more to come!
ReplyDeleteTotally need your help to organize my stuff! Can you come to my house? My most fave moment was when a Jr ROTC group helped my Blue Star Mothers group with care packages this Christmas for our deployed and away from home troops, more than any adult groups! Amazing! And thanks for your inspiration, love ya!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! I'm definitely going to check out Airtable because organizing my craft area is one of my goals for the new year. My favorte moment of 2019 was going on vaction with my four kids.
ReplyDeleteHi Lydia - wow I LOVE how organized you are! Amazing. I will admit 2019 has been a pretty rough year, so thank you for making me pull a fave moment out to remember. This one is fairly recent, I got to watch my son accompany his school choir on guitar at their annual Christmas concert. It was a wonderful and proud moment!
ReplyDeletemy most favorite moment of 2019 was when I got a hug from you! 2019 hasn't been very kind but to get to hug yor crafty friends is the best
ReplyDeleteSO many favorite moments from 2019, but a couple of them are when we took a family vacation to southern California and visited extended family members from age 92 to 1 year old. We probably won't see some of the older ones again, but it was wonderful introducing my own kids to great-aunts and uncles that meant a lot to me. Thank you for the giveaway and for always filling your blog with smile-inducing "stuff"!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment from 2019 was a family trip to Holland, MI. It's so good to get away and reconnect.
ReplyDeleteBless you Woman for coming up with an online organizational program for stamps, etc. This is a Godsend. I have been looking for something like this forever!! Also, I love this stamp set!! I’m a retired Postal Worker, I love stamps like that!! You don’t know how many mailboxes I emptied of it’s mail. You would be surprised what you find inside them too!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing your organizing system. I think I need to do this in 2020! My favorite moment from 2019 is my father's 90th birthday party!
ReplyDeleteMy husband took me to a concert out of town. It was great to spend the afternoon on a pub crawl, and the concert was amazing!! He doesn't enjoy music, so it was extra special.
ReplyDeleteGreat organization ideas. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWonderful giveaway. I have
ReplyDeletetwo faves for 2019. We bought
a new house in March and we
got a puppy in December!
Carla from Utah
I LOVE reading about how crafters stay organized. Your system is very similar to mine! I just got it into place in the past few months, and it makes finding everything so much easier and stamping more fun! I’m honestly not sure of which moment in 2019 was my favorite.
ReplyDeleteOooofff! Your inventory system is amazing, but a bit daunting. I work in Ecommerce Marketing and using Airtable resembles my work day too much. I could envision setting this up for my stamps, dies, etc when I retire. Thanks for the inspiration! I'll bookmark this post for future use!
ReplyDeleteI could say my favorite moment in 2019 was meeting you at JF19 - which was very cool, but (additionally) since I am on the mind set of organizing still being inspired by your video - memorable accomplishments for me in 2019 were swatching my inks (it's not more computer work!) Swatch decks really has been a great reference I've pulled out frequently since I put them together!
Looking forward to the videos you post for Creativation - I always look forward to them! And of course hope to see you again in MPLS at JF20!
I am going to come back later and revisit your video regarding AirTable. Sounds like a huge time saver! What a beautiful stamp set inspired by a bittersweet story. My favorite moment of 2019 was when my daughter told me she wanted to do something with her life that wasn't all about her. (there is a lot behind this that I won't go into here :) ) If it wasn't that this was such a big year in our family one other moment would have trumped all the others. I won't forget my first hug from you! 2019 really was rather spectacular!
ReplyDeleteOrganizing goals is what I want to achieve. Every year I do a little but I always find that I can be a little better.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year Lydia! I am really going to have to try out this app. I have been stuck with organization lately, thanks so much for sharing how you set it up. My favorite part of 2019 was our trip to Disney in april!! Wishing u the best in 2020
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the inspiration you provide throughout the year and for having such a great prize. There weren't many things this year, but one would be my trip to Nova Scotia with my husband. Was a great trip and can't wait for the next.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I have to check this out. My favorite moment from 2019 was probably our summer adventures. My kids are young and I am really enjoying watching them explore the great outdoors together.
ReplyDeleteYou've got so many great organizational ideas. Thanks for participating in this special event and for sharing your creativity and talents.
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Karen Letchworth
Happy New Year! Love your organization ideas and this fun post! My favorite moments this year was son's graduation and other son's wedding! Looking forward to seeing all your creative inspiration in 2020!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment(s) was spending July 4th at Mount Rushmore, it was an incredible trip driving non stop from Illinois to South Dakota in our Tesla, took us 18 hours, was so fun!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a tough year so this moment stands out even more than usual. A frIiend sen me a wonderful crewel piece that she had done for me. I love the design she chose but, even more, the fact that it is hand made really touches my heart.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment of 2019 would be the day my youngest daughter had her white coat ceremony for her Pharmacist degree. So proud of this young woman.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the amazing giveaways! My favourite moment of 2019 was when my husband surprised me with a trip to Mexico for our 25th anniversary!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment was when my great grandson was born in 2020.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing our creativity and tips with us! I love reading your blog, it always brings a smile to my face! My favorite moment of 2019 was realizing that I had taken a lot of very poor treatment at work and decided enough was enough! (FINALLY!) So I quit, got a new job and so far am a much happier and healthier person! Here's to a great 2020!
ReplyDeleteA favorite moment was a smile on my out of state Aunts face when we surprised her with a visit. Thanks Lydia for all you do. I love your videos your voice is so relaxing and all your tips and tricks.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year to you, I started using Airtable last week so I'm keen to see your setup. I remember when the Unity stamp was released, but didn't know the story behind it, so I'm glad you shared it! Some of my fave moments of 2019 were at a 6 day Girl Scouts camp. I really enjoy interacting with youths and mentoring them to give of their best. It was a blast, but the sleeping on the ground is far more challenging when you're past 40.
ReplyDeleteLove how you organized all of your supplies. I need to spend some time with mine. Thanks for all the wonderful tips and ideas. I wonder if that adhesive remover works on spray foam. Last time I used it I got it all over myself... including my hair and it stayed on my skin for months. My favorite moment of 2019 was my son getting his drivers license, but it is also the most nerve racking part too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the tips!! I need to get organized with all the crafting supplies I've "collected." My favorite moment is actually "moments" that I get to spend with my grandson!! He is our pride and joy!! Ü
ReplyDeleteWalking on a trail along the McKenzie River was probably my favorite moment of 2019.
ReplyDeleteso many ways of storing my crafty products - I am sure to get organized this year - lol
ReplyDeleteFavorite moment would be enjoying my Caribbean cruise and the glorious sunsets
Happy New Year! My favorite moment from 2019 was celebrating New Years Eve with my family. There was a lot of laugter and a great way to end the year.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the tips!!! They're very useful!!!
My favorite moment from 2019 was my nephew's born.
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My favorite moment from 2019 was the birth of my first grandchild, Nellie Marie💕. Off to check out some of the posts you recommended...
ReplyDeleteI've bookmarked this post for your organization...that's my goal this year is to get organized so I can actually USE my craft room and supplies. My favorite moment this year has been the entire year (lol, really!) because I've lost 135 lbs and am on my way to being the healthiest me I can be <3
ReplyDeleteThis program looks cool. Not sure if I want to start cataloguing supplies or not because it would take me YEARS. I also would never put the price because I do not want to know how much I spend.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment for this year is actually my trip to Ireland that I made in June with two of my friends. We did it to celebrate turning fifty in 2019!!!
Nice to meet you! You are a hoot! It's like being with the girls, sharing tips that help us all. Thanks! My 2 favorite moments this 2019 was 2 marriages, my two sons and the loves of their life, one in June and 1 in August.
ReplyDeleteAm looking forward to following you and seeing your creations and getting organized with your help. I do find it hard to find the right sentiment and stamps. ayottedorothy@gmail.com
Happy New Year! I've been working on organizing, too -- but your's looks so much better and I'm definitely going to check out Airtable -- thank you! My favorite moment in 2019 was watching my daughter cross the stage and get her college diploma!!
ReplyDeleteComplicated year! Best moment was many. Time well spent with friends and family!!
ReplyDeleteHmmm . . . favorite moment of 2019? So many things to think of. My entire immediate family (14 of us) went on a family vacation to the Outer Banks in NC in May and I got a brand new little kitten for my birthday--he's so sweet! So, I guess I have 2!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment in 2019 has to be my little brother & only sibling (whom recently passed away & was born on my birthday, but we're 2 years apart) called on our birthday to wish his big sister a Happy Birthday! That memory plays over in my mind... but I love memories. Thanks for sharing your organizational skills. I made a craftroom in the basement & need to transfer everything from my closet to the basement & it currently looks like a tornado has touched down 🤣. I'm so overwhelmed, but this has given me some faith in getting things in order. Thanks for this great giveaway & inspiration I truly appreciate it. Happy organizing & crafting!! ☀️🎨🙂
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing organization program that I intend on using. I too have trouble remembering all my sentiments. I saved the video to watch later. That is such a sad story about the mail carrier. I feel for the family. My favorite moment in 2019 was when I finally met our grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks to you for all you share! I started riding my bike again. Not one moment, but a good step toward self care.
ReplyDeleteLove the organization tips! I need to check out Airtable. My favorite moment of 2019 was going to Disney World with my family! It was 11 of us, including 4 kids, and it was amazing to see their little eyes light up while they watch the fireworks. It makes me think of how much I love Disney trips when i was a kid.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to check out this database! I can't wait to get started! As for my favorite memory this year, it was during my 25th anniversary. My hubby and I had just shared a wonderful dinner when I look at over the Puget Sound and saw a submarine passing by!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite moments from 2019 was taking your class at Stamp Joy in October!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment was traveling from London to Venice via the Orient Express as a 40th wedding anniversary gift from my husband. We had a wonderful time, pampered all the way! Thank you for all your inspiration and instruction!!
ReplyDeleteI love this app: very interesting.
ReplyDeleteMy storage Is very l'ing 😕
My favourite moments of 2019 Is my trip in NY. Love this city.
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My favourite moment from 2019 was seeing panda bears in China
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing system you have for organizing! I started organizing my stamps and dies last year, but I still haven't gotten them where I want them. My favorite moment of 2019 was visiting my daughter, who I hadn't seen in 8 months. Best part of my entire year!
ReplyDeleteOrganization - Great tips and bookmarked your site! My Best moment of 2019 was when I was told I was cancer free. Enjoy 2020 to its fullest! Thank you!
ReplyDeletemy favorite moment was my youngest grandson's 1st birthday
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! My favorite moment of 2019 was having my sister and nieces move back to town.
ReplyDeleteI always love seeing organization ideas! My sister and her family moved from out of state to just 8 minutes away from me this year - that was definitely a highlight!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Crafters! My favorite moment was when our 3rd grandchild was able to say Grandma! Thank you for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment of 2019 was watching my great granddaughter open her Christmas presents.
ReplyDeleteI think one of my favorites from 2019 was when Jon and I were at a wedding for a friend, which happened to be on our anniversary. While the groom was saying his vows and slipping the ring on his bride, Jon was repeating our vows and he slipped a BEAUTIFUL chocolate diamond ring on MY finger! I cried, of course. It was a very special moment for us.
ReplyDeleteSooo happy I found your blog!! I love this organization post!! Thank you so much for sharing! My favorite moment from 2019 was waking up after heart surgery in April of 2019. So thankful. :)
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My favourite moment in 2019 was getting together with a bunch of crafty friends from out of town. Your filing system seems to be quite interesting and worthy of a deeper look. I have all of my sentiments written in Excel and a copy of the manufacturer's images for each stamp and die set so that I can quickly scroll through them on my computer.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment of 2019 was when I was offered my dream job after after nearly 4 years of waiting for God to bring me to it!
ReplyDeleteWOW - you are SUPER ORGANISED!
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU for sharing, INSPIRING, being part of this AMAZING 8th annual Seasons Givings Giving Blog Hop and giving us the chance to win :)
PS - my favourite moment from 2019 was getting a special fancy fold Christmas card from our three year old neighbour. She LOVES the cards I make for them and her mother told me she was adamant that she had to get a special card and she knew the one she needed the second she saw it ... hopefully I am sewing the seeds for another future creative cardmaker!
2019 has been a BLESSED One!! I got the 3 Years Clear from Colon Cancer in June and I just count my MANY BLESSINGS that I got to continue to be a Mother, Wife, Sister, Friend and Crafty Soul for another Year!! I'm looking forward to ALL of the AMAZING Memories that 2020 will bring too!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing your AMAZING Inspiration with us and for the chances to WIN!! Hope you have a FABULOUS 2020!!
ReplyDeleteI definitely need to become better organized in 2020! I have been fortunate to have had many beautiful moments in 2019 but my favourite is probably watching my moms face when she saw her 24yr old grandson great her at the airport. She had no idea he would be with us and she almost ran to see him. So wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAwesome organizational video THANK YOU! My favorite moment was in October sharing a big Birthday Party for my sweet husband with friends and all my kids and grandkids all here from 3 states!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite moment of 2019 was when my niece was born! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy 2020! My favorite moment of 2019 was spotting a toucan in a Costa Rica rainforest, and snapping a photo of it before it flew away.
ReplyDeleteawesome organization!
ReplyDeletemy favorite moment of 2019 was when we took our dog for her first vacation. of course hubby and i didnt get sleep but it was so worth it :D
My favorite moment from 2019 was moving to a new state.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your organization software! I've been looking for something like this for a while!
ReplyDeleteA very timely post for me as I begin the task of unpacking the 38 million boxes of craft supplies I moved to our new home. I swore as I packed the boxes before we moved that as I unpacked each box, I would catalog what I have, to reduce (if not eliminate) duplicate purchases. I had once tried to catalog my stamps and I did pretty well at it until I bought new stuff and forgot to add them, and I didn't think about adding info about matching dies or punches. This is so helpful - thank you, thank you, thank you!
ReplyDeleteI think I need an organization fairy to come help me in my craft room!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the organizational tips. Favorite moment of 2019 was the surprise 40th wedding anniversary party our kids threw for us.
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