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Post by nana2callie on Feb 10, 2016 15:31:00 GMT
I really need to sort my paper (have plenty of storage area) but just not sure how to sort into what categories. But, would like to really be able to group paper together so I can find something when I'm looking for it LOL. Any suggestions?
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amom23
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Post by amom23 on Feb 10, 2016 15:37:56 GMT
I've always stored my patterned paper by manufacturer and collection. It just makes sense to me to keep them together since they were designed to mix and match together.
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breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on Feb 10, 2016 15:40:51 GMT
I used to keep my paper sorted by color, stripes, polka dots, and light patterns (for stamping/backgrounds) but now that paper is two sided and I don't buy 200 sheet pads I sort by the company that made it.
So since I still have one sided paper I have two bins. Someday maybe I will only have one.
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Post by grammadee on Feb 10, 2016 15:46:35 GMT
I use the 15 x 15 x5" (or so) artbin type storage tubs from Michaels. That way I can grab a tub when I am doing a particular page, or heading off to a crop with a particular set of photos.
I sort by scrapping topic or by season. For example I have a general FALL tub and a School tub, Also, Travel, Birthdays, Baby Boy, Baby Girl, Disney, etc. My ongoing family calendar project has a tub of its own with seasonal papers and embellishments and stamps &/or dies and right now it has BB "Calendar Girl" in it. I also have a tub for FAMILY, one for "Clocks & Gears".
Some topics (Christmas, winter, summer, little boys, sports) are just too big for one of these tubs, so those will either have a couple of tubs or go into a drawer. I have some empty tubs to pack up selected papers from those drawers when I need to be mobile.
Inside a tub, you would find new papers or packets on that topic with embellies tucked in, letter and other stickers, brads, whatever works with that topic. I use a lot of CTMH resealable bags, so when a paper pack has been opened, I can seal everything in there and pop it back into the tub. Scraps go back into the tub to be used when I am scrapping this topic again.
Once I stored by color or by manufacturer, but this seems to work better for me. Hope this helps!
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Feb 10, 2016 15:48:50 GMT
How do you scrap? Do you think, "I need some Crate Paper!"
Or do you think, "Where is my girl paper?"
I sort by theme/category because that is how I scrap.
Some of my categories are:
boy
girl
school
Christmas/winter
summer (which also has 4th of July stuff)
Spring - including Easter, St Patty's Day
Most of my stuff is "Use anywhere" paper, though, and that is all together.
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Post by mikklynn on Feb 10, 2016 16:06:09 GMT
How do you scrap? Do you think, "I need some Crate Paper!" Or do you think, "Where is my girl paper?" I sort by theme/category because that is how I scrap. Some of my categories are: boy girl school Christmas/winter summer (which also has 4th of July stuff) Spring - including Easter, St Patty's Day Most of my stuff is "Use anywhere" paper, though, and that is all together. This is similar to my system. I also have a divided sort of file like box that I have sorted by color, but only if it's paper that is single color, like a tone on tone pattern. I use those sheets for layering.
My box is similar to this, but with a lid and handle. link
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tiffanytwisted
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Feb 10, 2016 20:22:12 GMT
How do you scrap? Do you think, "I need some Crate Paper!" Or do you think, "Where is my girl paper?" I sort by theme/category because that is how I scrap. Some of my categories are: boy girl school Christmas/winter summer (which also has 4th of July stuff) Spring - including Easter, St Patty's Day Most of my stuff is "Use anywhere" paper, though, and that is all together. This is my system, too. My categories may differ, but it's the same idea. And my 'use anywhere' paper is in 2 containers. One is an accordion fold type thing-y and in it I have any patterned paper that I was smart enough to buy cardstock to match it at the time of purchase.  The pp & matching cs each get their own little section. The other is a vertical storage and it's all just tossed in there. So when I sit down to do a page, if it's a theme, I start there. Then I move on to my pp packs. I don't separate them, so if I'm looking for a few sheets that will go together, they're in one place. Then it's the accordion thing and finally, my mishmosh in my vertical storage. Probably doesn't make sense to most people, but it's what works for me. |
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Post by cannmom on Feb 10, 2016 20:50:04 GMT
I sort by collection and brand and by theme. I have a couple of different themes that I keep all together in Iris boxes with embellishments. Other than that I keep paper together by collection. Once I use up most of a collection I will pull together any random pieces of paper I have and make a sort of kit out of it. Basically, I just put together any papers I have that match and that I might want to use together.
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Post by chrispeas on Feb 10, 2016 21:11:54 GMT
Most of my patterned paper come in themed pads. I tend to keep them together. I did purge paper from those pads I knew I would never use. I rarely buy sing sheets. All my solid cardstock are sorted my color.
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Post by stacey562 on Feb 10, 2016 21:27:14 GMT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RkAyjgsKGgI use a scraprack and so I followed Tiffany's idea. That's the link to one of the video. You don't have to use the scraprack but she has a very practical way of looking at things and getting things organized.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 10, 2016 22:55:06 GMT
Since I scrap by themes primarily, that's how a lot of my paper (and themed embellishments, for that matter) are stored. Usually even if I buy a general paper like stripes or polka dots, I'm typically buying it with a particular project/theme/person in mind so that is what I put those papers in with. I don't usually buy anything without having a specific purpose for it first.
Besides having bins for all of the usual categories, I also have bins for DD, DH, etc. Any time I buy anything with them in mind, it goes into their bins so when I sit down with a bunch of generic pics of them I can grab those bins and usually find something that will work.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2016 23:04:36 GMT
Solid cardstock by color
PP by color
Kits keep together and use them until they are gone... but I don't have many kits.
The only other category I have is Christmas and snow.
I did take out some valentine paper the other day but I don't know why.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2016 0:40:25 GMT
I keep collections together until there's not much left. Most of my papers are from various manufacturers. I sort them by color. I also have paper sorted by theme or the project I am working on (holidays, heritage, recipe album, son's first year album). THEN there's the papers I bought for a specific page in mind. Those have their own spot.  I paired way down on my papers a couple of years ago. They only take up about 1 1/2 cubes of an expedit bookshelf. |
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Post by katers415 on Feb 11, 2016 0:56:59 GMT
I sort my paper into categories:
Valentines/Love/Wedding
Summer & Travel
Fall/Halloween/Thanksgiving & Outdoor Camping/Hiking (I know this seems like a weird combo, but I find the color pallets are often similar)
Christmas/Winter
Non-seasonal bright & bold colors
Non-seasonal pastel & muted colors
I'm not necessarily a themed scrapper, but filing it by the theme helps me to quickly find a specific paper line or color scheme. I do try to keep papers of the same collection together..at least initially.
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Post by anniefb on Feb 11, 2016 5:00:33 GMT
I use a mix of approaches- some by categories eg Christmas and same manufacturer/collection where that makes sense, then by colour for the remainder. Unless there's a particular kit or collection I want to use, I mostly choose papers based on colour.
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Post by scrappington on Feb 11, 2016 17:11:37 GMT
I went with colour then theme.
And I base my two sided pattern paper on what colour or side I like best.
I have my cardstock and pattern paper in iris bins and I was a little scared at first but oh my has it ever worked for me. Any paper pads I bought I kept in tack until only a few sheets were left.
I bought the iris case holder too so I have 12 categories maybe 13 because I'm pretty sure there is at least one sitting on top.
It works for me though. Really made a difference in finding something.
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Post by myboysnme on Feb 11, 2016 17:23:51 GMT
How do you scrap? Do you think, "I need some Crate Paper!" Or do you think, "Where is my girl paper?" I sort by theme/category because that is how I scrap. Some of my categories are: boy girl school Christmas/winter summer (which also has 4th of July stuff) Spring - including Easter, St Patty's Day Most of my stuff is "Use anywhere" paper, though, and that is all together. This is how I scrap and organize - by theme. Of course I have 5 times as much unorganized paper as I do organized. In fact the other day I 'found' a bin called 'Winter' and I have been cramming my winter stuff into a Christmas bin. I didn't even know I had a winter bin.
I have misc stripes together, plaids, etc, but I rarely go to those to pull paper. The only way I use those is if I pull paper for a specific project and add it to the project bin. When I worked on my teen years albums I had all kinds of paper and stuff that I wanted to use for those pictures in 2 bins. Then I knew when I scrapped them that whatever I wanted to use was in there.
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Post by cmpeter on Feb 11, 2016 17:33:01 GMT
Cardstock by color
Patterned paper by color
Kits together and when I buy new patterned paper I generally immediately make a kit with it.
I do have a handful of themed folders for my patterned paper: Christmas, Halloween, Disney, Hawaii and Travel
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Post by basketdiva on Feb 11, 2016 17:45:32 GMT
My folders:
Stampin Up( one for each color inc. scraps)
Then 3 folders for other papers:
ex. Blue, Blue Patterns, Blue Scraps
I sort both 8.5 x 11 and 12x12 the same way. 12x12 are in Cropper Hoppers and 8.5 in these IRIS Desktop File Box
Stampin Up Designer papers are in the Cropper Hoppers with a card that notes the coordinating solids.
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Post by PaperAngel on Feb 11, 2016 23:54:59 GMT
My organizational system is a hybrid that reflects my scrapping thought process:
All papers (i.e. cardstock, patterned, specialty) of frequently-used manufacturers are stored together & divided by collection
Cardstock (except those matching frequently-used manufacturers' lines) is sorted by manufacturer (e.g. Bazzill, Core'dinations), then loosely by color (e.g. reds together)
Patterned papers (except frequently-used manufacturers' lines) are divided by pattern (e.g. dots, stripes, plaids) & themes (e.g. boy, sports)
Specialty papers (except frequently-used manufacturers) are segregated by type (e.g. shaped, vellum)
Best wishes finding a system that works for you & the way you scrap!
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The pp & matching cs each get their own little section. The other is a vertical storage and it's all just tossed in there. 
