Look what I found on E Bay!!!
I can almost imagine what you're thinking. You're thinking I've lost my mind what the heck is that ugly old thing?
You're looking at a Rolodex V File Model #546.
I'd love to know what year it was made... Any ideas?
One more photo of it right out of the box.
Recently I was browsing on Pinterest and came across an art journal that totally inspired me. Patty Van Dorin calls hers a "Scrapodex", you can see it on her blog. She uses a smaller version of the Rolodex made to hold 2" X 4" address or business cards and makes paper collages to go in hers, it's really neat.
From Patty's inspiration I went looking for a Rolodex file to play with and found several on E Bay. The one I ended up buying is a Zephyr American Rolodex V546 which holds 4"x6" index cards - perfect for those mini art journal projects! After winning the auction and looking around a bit more I found there appear to be three sizes, 2"X4", 3"X5" & 4"X6". I haven't found any actual 4"X6" Rolodex cards to put in mine but that's ok I can make my own as you'll see below.
Every once in awhile I make a project I'd really like to keep so I thought this Rolodex would be a perfect place to keep those and enjoy them. I'm very happy I found one of these that was made to hold bigger index cards!
I've just barely gotten started on this project and will be adding to it as often as I can & I'll share it with you as I go along.
Patty has the Scrapodex for her creations now I need to come up with a name for mine. What do you think? Is it an "Artodex" a "Cardodex", "Craftodex"?
Your comments with ideas for a name would be fun and very much appreciated!
Thanks for visiting my blog today!
HA! Yes, I was wondering when I saw the first photo just exactly what you were going to do with that thing. I LOVE the finished product. I think you should call it your Craftodex because I have a feeling you will be putting more than cards in it. Artodex just didn't roll off my tongue the way Craftodex did, but everything you do IS a work of art, Jan!
ReplyDeleteMy big fundraising event was last night and was a HUGE success! Now maybe I'll have some more time to make cards, scrapbook and work on fun projects like yours.
Wow what a great find! Gives me something else to look for at our state surplus warehouse next time I'm out there. I think Craftodex works for the type of art you'll be putting in it.
ReplyDeleteThis is a sight to behold! I still have an old Rolodex (much smaller though!) on my desk at work. It has followed me from desk to desk in the last 25 years--give or take! I love this idea! Crafty-Dex, Craft-o-dex, create-o-file... Enjoy your new organizational toy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a Fabulous idea Miss Jan! I agree with Allison & Sharon. A Craftodex seems very fitting! 8-) Love this!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Shannon 8-)
I am impressed you have ROOM for this project - me NOT SO MUCH! I like the bigger holder and "Artodex" sounds fun~ Thanks for the link I spent 15 min going through her posts!
ReplyDeleteWow what a find this is going to be lovely as you add to it thankyou for sharing with us at StampinSanity
ReplyDeleteLuv Jane xxx
Goodness...this may be older than me!!LOL! Actually, I remember using one very similar - but smaller - when I first started working!
ReplyDeleteGreat find.
Lynn
This is WONDERFUL! Thanks for playing along with us at StampInsanity! :D
ReplyDeleteJan, for what it's worth, I had one of these years ago when first started working--uh, let's say 'bout 40 years ago. Gulp!
ReplyDeleteI just love this idea. As for a good name? I think I'd call it BillyBob!