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I just had to share this...such a brilliant idea from Michelle Zindorf to store sponges...hope she doesn't mind me posting a link but it was too good not to share.... Blogs at Splitcoaststampers
I also saw it on her blog and loved the idea. Glad you posted for everyone who might not see her blog. Check out everything while you are there. she has some fabulous deisgns.
Very cleaver, I was going to start buying those dabbers that have a sponge on the end of a plastic tube, but this will be much more cost effective! Off to do this! TFS
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Very cleaver, I was going to start buying those dabbers that have a sponge on the end of a plastic tube, but this will be much more cost effective! Off to do this! TFS
Jmho, but I think you really need both. LOL. You get a different look from the sponges and the daubers.
I just had to share this...such a brilliant idea from Michelle Zindorf to store sponges...hope she doesn't mind me posting a link but it was too good not to share.... Blogs at Splitcoaststampers
Wonderful idea. Thanks for sharing. For myself I would also write the name of the color on the 'tab'.
I use cosmetic sponges from the beauty section at Wally World. They tear into wedges and I pinch the edges to get a rounded surface when using them. Looks like I could staple on a label to do the same thing!
The cosmetic sponge is very fine grained, and the look is much more similar to a sponge dauber than the yellow sponges.
The pack is one or two dollars and it tears into a bunch of wedges, maybe 20? VERY cost effective!!!
I'm going to order some - should be a nice contrast to the look I get with the make-up sponge wedges!
I could put several bags in the cart without increasing the base shipping of $6.95, so this would be a great product to combine on with your local friends! Plus the sponges do wear out and need replacing pretty often, if you use them as much as I do!
Interestingly, Smith Brothers shows the MSRP list price as $3.99. So. . . how much is Stampin' Up! selling the same sponges for??? Gracious!
I really LOVE the idea of getting more use out of that Round Tab Punch, and keeping my fingers cleaner at the same time! GREAT TIP, thanks Michelle for sharing it on your blog!!!
I am also going to follow Beate's tip on using Distress Inks for sponging - since they take longer to dry, you shouldn't need to re-ink the sponge so often. That's really nice when you sponge practically everything you do!
That Amazon Prime trial membership is SUCH a great ploy. I cannot tell you how much I purchased during my trial membership!! They made money on that deal even though I cancelled, LOL!! That "FREE" trial was VERY expensive!!!! :rolleyes:
Wonder if I can get another trial . . . note to self - check into it in case I get a tax return. . . . That free 2-day shipping sure was nice!!
Unfortunately I believe the Amazon sponges are from another horse supply company, not sold by Amazon.
Small hijack: I checked out the sponges, but did you see this tote? Looks like a good one for cardmaking, scrapbooking, etc. and at $9.95, the price can't be beat!
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Small hijack: I checked out the sponges, but did you see this tote? Looks like a good one for cardmaking, scrapbooking, etc. and at $9.95, the price can't be beat!
It does look super, what an awesome price. And four colors to choose from - you can give them to your scrappin' and stampin' buddies for Christmas! Just kidding. They really do look nice, all those pockets would be so useful even right in my craft room, much less taking it anywhere!
Hi gals, I posted about the horse tack cleaning sponges being the same. I KNOW I've got them for less but do you think I can find out where now? I'll have to go through a bunch of my horse catalogs to see. I usually buy them for $3 for a dozen and that place has free shipping for over $50 so I throw in a couple when I order horse things. I have yet to wear one of those sponges wear out stamping, even cleaning a saddle, I throw when they get grungy. Makeup sponges wear out fast though. What do is after I use them for a while stamping, I throw them in a bag and wash them or just in the sink until they quit coloring the water. After that I can use one that I did black with on yellow without a problem. I know if I did the tabs I couldn't do that as the tabs would get messed up (unless I laminated them...hmmmm) but then I wouldn't have to wash them either. Now I can throw them all in a ziplock and pull out when I need, where will I store the ones with the tab? The SU ones are about $3.50 for 3 sponges.
I just went to look at the 12-pack of Hydra Tack Sponges at Smith Brothers and they have turned BLUE!!! BRIGHT BLUE!!! Not a nice surprise at all, I would much prefer the yellow.
I wonder if the blue has the same texture and resiliance as the yellow?
I LOVE her storage and it looks SO pretty but I would like to see the actual ink samples. Ink looks different when it is stamped, sponged, daubered, etc. So, I organized my slightly differently so that I can have actual ink samples! You can see my complete details here. I also don't use very many, and I want to keep my Tim Holtz stuff, daubers, and sponges in one place.
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I LOVE her storage and it looks SO pretty but I would like to see the actual ink samples. Ink looks different when it is stamped, sponged, daubered, etc. So, I organized my slightly differently so that I can have actual ink samples! You can see my complete details here. I also don't use very many, and I want to keep my Tim Holtz stuff, daubers, and sponges in one place.
WOW!! you are one organized lady. Very impressive. Wish I could be half as organized
Fantastic Sponge Storage
