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Spelunking Update – How I Organize my Stamps

March 13, 2011 by admin 6 Comments

I have been making a lot of progress in the area of getting my stamp collection inventoried.  I use Adobe Photoshop Elements' Organizer tool for this.  I create a catalog specifically for my Inventory.

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I either take a picture of my stamps, or find their index image online (that makes things much faster btw, since they are already cropped and optimally sized).

I create Albums for each of my Bins that I store the stamps in.  In this case - I will be re-allocating the stamps according to their type.  Think of these albums as drawers if you will, for the actual stamps to be stored in.

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And then I create Keyword Sub-Categories as I see fit for cataloguing the stamps.  The first category shown here is Stamps and the sub-categories are shown collapsed below.  You could go as detailed as creating one for wood-mounted, cling-mounted and clear; if you wanted to.  I don't go that far with mine.  But I do start with basics such as SOLID and LINE DRAWING.  And then I cross-categorize them as much as possible.

For example, this adorable stamp is categorized by Manufacturer (Stampavie), Girl, Fall, Winter, Dog and Line Drawing.  I can find it by clicking on any or all of these categories.

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Makes things simpler, doesn't it?  No big clunky binder to keep up-to-date.  Easy to reoganize.  I have to say, I decided to do this a long time ago; and I just let the maintaining of it get away from me.  It's good to be back!

I can provide my category list if you feel that will help – but it isn't importable or anything like that.  LMK if you'd like me to type it up.

Back to organizing!  By the way, I noticed that Jen Knepper used the word 'spelunking' on her Facebook post.  That made me smile.  Thanks for the link-back, chickadee!  And keep it up!

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  1. Carole (FibreJunky) says

    March 13, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    That is a brilliant idea!! I could do that in Adobe Bridge, too. Why on earth didn’t I think of this before???

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  2. Jen K says

    March 13, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    Well that word TOTALLY fits this whole process. LOL! I am so not as far as you, but have spent most of today cleaning out drawers. I’m not holding anything back. Keep up the good work, you keep me going.

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  3. Chok Keun Chai says

    March 13, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    Wow, I’m impressed! It is often that I’ve no idea what I have had on hand. I wished I’m as Adobe Photoshop Savy as you. I’m simply an idiot when it comes to Adobe Photoshop.

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  4. Christie Hund says

    March 15, 2011 at 9:38 am

    OMG!!! I love this idea! I love being organized and this is a great idea!

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  5. Miami lasik surgery says

    April 6, 2011 at 6:54 am

    Wonderful idea, I never thought to use Adobe Photoshop to organize, very smart idea, your stamps look so pretty.

    Reply
  6. Lenore says

    September 14, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    I’d like to get your category list, please. I’m new to all this and it will greatly help me out.
    Thanks,
    Lenore

    Reply

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