Ever since I saw the Just-Rite Stamper(JRS), I had to have one! It made monogramming cool and easy, but I also had another idea that I wanted to play with. So when All That Scraps got them in, I had to have it NOW!
I found a box at my local $1 store (Dollorama for those in Saskatoon) that I knew would hold a lot of cards. I decorated the outside with some more $1 chipboard, some SEI Chick-a-Doo DP, buttons, and primas and ribbon. I put some self adhesive gems in the middle of the primas for extra bling.
Then it was time to make my dividers. I used my JRS to stamp the months of the year in abbreviation, and punched them out with my 1 3/8 circle punch. I used my SU scallop punch to get coordinating colors to mat them with, and added them to the dividers. I stamped the word birthday on each one, and then wrote the birthdays for that month on the CS. You could also do anniversaries, special occasions, holidays, etc. You can put the card in an envelope, address it and put it in the right month. Then when it is time to mail it out, you are ready to go, and they are all in the right spot. Have fun and happy stamping!!
What a great card box!
Posted by: Amanda Currier | August 04, 2008 at 02:56 PM
What a great card box!
Posted by: Amanda Currier | August 04, 2008 at 02:54 PM
This is such a great idea! I am totally gonna case it! LOL!!
Posted by: Jen Ofiana | August 04, 2008 at 11:51 AM
This is gorgeous! I love the bright colors you used!
Posted by: Christina | August 02, 2008 at 12:38 PM
I would like to buy one of those monogram - could you tell me which one you got, so I can order it. As I make a lot of calendars as gifts family and friend and am always looking for month stamps!!
Many thanks in advance!
Germana in England
Posted by: Germana Ferrao | August 02, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Julie! This is FABULOUS! I love the colors and the concept and you showed me another new way to use that Just Rite Stamper!
You were the Project of the Week at Card of the Week.com. You can check out the original post here: http://www.cardoftheweek.com/2008/08/card-of-the-wee.html
I hope it's OK -- I pulled a picture from your site, and linked back to the post and the blog. Email me if you need me to change anything!
If you'd like an "I was featured on" badge, I can send you that too.
Thanks for sharing your work with us!
Posted by: Susanna Boyd | August 01, 2008 at 10:12 AM
Love how you decorated the box!
Posted by: Elaine | July 31, 2008 at 04:11 PM
How beautiful a box and a fantastic idea!! I'd love to do something like that for my hostesses!
Posted by: jeanne nielsen | July 31, 2008 at 01:59 PM
Sprinkle, sprinkle, sprinkle. What's that sparkly shimmery dust that has fallen? It' just the blogger award fairy making yet ANOTHER visit to your site! Your work is amazing Julie! And since yours was the first blog I ever subscribed to I wanted to award you the BFF Bloggers Award. You can pick it up on my blog at www.jhaddad59.blogspot.com
Thanks for the daily inspiration.
Posted by: Jill Haddad | July 31, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Great, great idea Julie. Love your choice of colors and embellies. Would not have thought to use a box that way. Now maybe I will as I sure NEED a card box. Love your dividers. Fab idea. Hope u and your family are all well and survived that storm you had without damage. evette
Posted by: evette | July 31, 2008 at 10:01 AM
So pretty and clever, I need a system like this, although I am usually not that far ahead of myself, I am lucky if I am one month ahead!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | July 31, 2008 at 07:45 AM
Julie, Thanks for sharing the JustRite News with all your blogging friends. This is a wonderful project and a great example of the possibilities beyond monogramming! Denise
Posted by: JustRite Stampers | July 30, 2008 at 11:42 PM
This is so cute. Great job!
Posted by: jules p | July 30, 2008 at 10:56 PM
I love this :))
The colors are awesome.
Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Lise | July 30, 2008 at 09:49 PM
Looks like this is a must!! TFS such a cute idea.
Kathy Brown
Posted by: Kathy Brown | July 30, 2008 at 09:43 PM
This is a great project. I am putting it in my "make it" file. Good job.
Posted by: Debmom4ca | July 30, 2008 at 09:22 PM
What a fun project! You did a great job and I love the word Cards on the front. Keep it up.
Posted by: Gail S. | July 30, 2008 at 06:51 PM
What a great idea! ...and it turned out adorable too!!
Posted by: Sherri | July 30, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Great idea! This is just fabulous. You did a great job. TFS
Posted by: Rhonda K. | July 30, 2008 at 05:59 PM
Oooooh! Sooooo cute! Love this idea! : )
Posted by: AnnMarie | July 30, 2008 at 04:42 PM
I love your card file box. That monogram stamp has been on my wish list for a while.
Posted by: lYNN | July 30, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Love your idea with the month abbreviations using Just-Rite Stampers. Great gift idea!
Posted by: Karen | July 30, 2008 at 02:32 PM
So clever! That is just an awesome idea and you decorated that box so darn cute. I have all my cards organized, but I love the JRS in the scalloped circle so it's easy to see each month.
Posted by: Kheila | July 30, 2008 at 02:31 PM
Love love this!! What a great idea!!!
Posted by: Jenny Mick | July 30, 2008 at 02:13 PM
Julie, I love this! I have been wanting the Just Rite stamps too. It is on my "next to buy" list.
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | July 30, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Great idea! I love the colours. I really need one of those monogram stamp sets!
Posted by: Jessica | July 30, 2008 at 11:49 AM
Wow, awesome idea...love it. Man, I wish I had seen this before I left as I was just at Dollarama in Stonegate! May have to make another trip soon. Where did you get your scallop punch from?
Posted by: April D | July 30, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Love this!! Can't wait to go home tonight and make my own!!! :)
Posted by: Steph | July 30, 2008 at 10:51 AM
That is an awesome idea, why didn't I think of that. I have one of this. I am going to organize when I get home tonight.
Posted by: Julie Kaehler | July 30, 2008 at 10:30 AM
I love it when you use tools that I already own in ways that I never would have or could have imagined. You're just too creative, and thanks for sharing it with us wannabes
Posted by: Heidi | July 30, 2008 at 10:01 AM
It is ideas like this that push me over the top on deciding whether or not I *need* a certain item. Thanks for the great idea! :o)
Posted by: Alyssa | July 30, 2008 at 09:42 AM
What a wonderful idea! I have so many cards that I could add an assortment to a box like that and have a gift for any reason! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Cheryl Hirzel | July 30, 2008 at 09:39 AM
awesome!!
Posted by: joanne | July 30, 2008 at 09:34 AM
Thanks, Julie for sharing such a great idea. Your card box is adorable.
Posted by: Pat | July 30, 2008 at 09:30 AM
Awesome project! What a great way of keeping track of cards and birthdays. I might just have to use this idea and make something like that. I always forget birthdays because I don't have a good system... TFS!
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | July 30, 2008 at 09:29 AM
Love the idea and colors!! This would make an awesome gift tooo!! Thanks Julie - I have been contemplating getting the Just-Rite stamp sets.
Posted by: Sue R | July 30, 2008 at 09:28 AM
This is such a brillant idea! I keep missing bdays...I so need some organization!! TFS. :0)
Posted by: Tracy | July 30, 2008 at 09:22 AM
This is really pretty Julie. Love the colors and papers you chose. I have a Longaberger card basket for this use - but this would be great to decorate and use to hold Christmas cards during the Holiday season.
If you have a minute come check out my blog. You inspired me!
www.jhaddad59.blogspot.com
Posted by: Jill Haddad | July 30, 2008 at 09:10 AM
Cool idea Julie! Love your box, it is so bright and cheerful.
Posted by: Jody Marcelis | July 30, 2008 at 09:05 AM