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.
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.
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.
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!
That is a brilliant idea!! I could do that in Adobe Bridge, too. Why on earth didn’t I think of this before???
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.
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.
OMG!!! I love this idea! I love being organized and this is a great idea!
Wonderful idea, I never thought to use Adobe Photoshop to organize, very smart idea, your stamps look so pretty.
I’d like to get your category list, please. I’m new to all this and it will greatly help me out.
Thanks,
Lenore