Organizing: Card organization
Back to home stuff. I know...I know, I keep coming back to all things home. It's just that time of year for me. I always go cleaning crazy around this time of year. It seems as though while I am cleaning, I am also going on a crazed organizational redo of a lot of things in the house. Yesterday's redo was my storage for all of the cards I keep.Side note: I keep tons of cards (birthday, thank you, blank etc...) around for those "just in case" moments. I like being able to have what I need right there. It's something that my mother did and I always thought it was such a brilliant idea. If I find a great card I buy it, knowing that I can put it away for the perfect moment and/or perfect person. I am not safe in places like Papyrus or cute card stores that carry unique finds.
Anywho...back to my updated storage.
![Old card storage](http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/41186/2595305050060880919S425x425Q85.jpg)
I've had this poor file folder for probably going on 6 years. It's seen better days and can no longer hold the amount of cards I need it to.
![Stretched out band](http://inlinethumb53.webshots.com/44084/2664796500060880919S425x425Q85.jpg)
I also discovered that the band that holds the folder shut has snapped into a bunch of pieces.
![Overflow of cards](http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/35211/2178605610060880919S425x425Q85.jpg)
Some of the many cards that I keep. As you can see, I needed a better storage place for the thicker cards.
![Outside of box](http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/43694/2224450120060880919S425x425Q85.jpg)
My new file folder box! A great find from Target (it also comes in green, pink, orange and black), though of course I can't find it on their site for the life of me. Also, if I had been smart, I would have taken a picture to show the great handle cut outs on the side. I went with the blue because it will match the blue in our office.
![Pattern close up](http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/33430/2677345340060880919S425x425Q85.jpg)
![New card storage](http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/32393/2475437760060880919S425x425Q85.jpg)
The inside with all of the labels. I have two file folders in use for the cards I keep stock in the most (birthday, thank you and blank). The rest just get one folder (engagement/wedding, love, get well soon/sympathy and holidays).
![Card lables](http://inlinethumb39.webshots.com/16486/2007238980060880919S425x425Q85.jpg)
A close up of the tabs (sorry for the blurriness of the other photo).
![Favorte cards](http://inlinethumb60.webshots.com/46011/2350046810060880919S425x425Q85.jpg)
This is one of my all time favorite cards to give. This small "Bloom" unfolds into a pretty flower with the chosen sentiment written in the center of the flower.
Seeing as I just talked about how I love to have cards around, here are some of my favorite card makers that I stock up on.
~Papyrus: A go to, they have everything you could possibly want for whatever you need.
~Bloom by Artecnica: Wonderful little flowers that you fold open to reveal a message and flower. They also have a sticky back so you can hang it somewhere.
~Squibnocket: These cards are hard to find, but if you find them, snatch them up. They are funny and just overall wonderful cards to give.
~Offensive+Delightful: The name gives it all away. If you like dirty humor then this is your card company.
~Quotable Cards: You may have seen these around as they also make magnets as well as many other things. I love some of the beautiful quotes, because sometimes other people can and have said it better than I ever could.
~Cielo Blu: Another amazing card company. They are hand screen printed on shimmer paper. I love them so much that they made our wedding invitations. Now, for some reason they have disappeared (their website no longer works). This saddens me to no end, I hope they come back.
Do you keep cards in your house? What are some of your favorite card companies/places to get cards?
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