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Post by cannmom on Apr 18, 2020 1:28:17 GMT
Let’s talk about our scrap stash. Are you scrapping more and trying to make do with what you have right now during this quarantine/ stay-at-home time? I’m trying to focus on what I have and using up some of my stash now instead of buying more. I’m almost out of white cardstock and I’m making myself look through my colored cardstock for background pages. And, it’s been fine. Probably better than fine most of the time. I’m also being a little more creative with my pp. A layout I was working on today used strips of paper that were longer than 6 inches. I really have been trying to use my 6x6 paper pads and I had one that had the perfect colors and designs. What I decided to do was just piece together the strips to make them longer than 6 inches. All of the joins were hidden by a photo so it worked perfectly and helped to use up more of my 6x6 paper.
Many of you have discussed cleaning and organizing your stash during this time. How’s that going? I think I am going to set some supply limits based on how I store my stash. Recently, I put my 6x6 pads in a photo box and left it out on my cart. Mostly, so I will see them and think to use them, but I think I’m going to make that box my limit. It’s full now with 11 pads and I’m not going to get anymore until I use some up. Does anyone else do this with supplies? How does it work for you?
What do you find hardest to organize? For me it’s embellishments. Die cuts are the worst. I have them stored everywhere it seems like.
Everyone feel free to add anything scrap stash related you would like to discuss to this post.
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Post by mom on Apr 18, 2020 1:37:52 GMT
I am definitely using more of my stash vs ordering more. I weeded through stuff when we first were quarantined and found some things I had forgotten about and now am making a lot for WITL next week. I did buy just the journal cards digital files so I have some of those but the other embellishments are coming from my stash. I also found an old SC 6*8 album (with the old format for rings) and plan to use it on WITL.
I have found myself being more creative using my stash and it’s been nice. I still need to be ruthless and go through my stamps but haven’t tackled that yet. But it’s coming.
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Post by breetheflea on Apr 18, 2020 2:06:19 GMT
I'm batch scrapping because I don't have a lot of room at the moment. DH is doing house projects that are taking up space in every room...
First, I made page kits for all my photos with scraps and papers I wanted to use. Then cropped and adhered most them to the background paper and cardstock. Now that I have a giant stack of 12 by 12 pages and I'm cutting titles with my Silhouette by color (so all the black titles at once, then all the white ones). Then I'll embellish several pages at once. Then I'll put them to the side and never actually get to the journaling...
The good news is, since I'm at home and not going anywhere I might actually catch up since I'm taking less photos than usual...
I've also thrown caution to the wind and am cutting into the good stuff. I might not have any OA left when this quarantine is over.
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Post by scrapnnana on Apr 18, 2020 2:50:35 GMT
I am definitely dependent on my stash. I don’t buy paper or cardstock online.
I’ve gotten about 4 double page layouts done since the stay in place orders took effect, so it hasn’t exactly been hard to find enough in my stash to do four layouts.
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Post by vexedangel on Apr 18, 2020 3:19:15 GMT
I am always wanting to make a dent in my scrap stash and am just never able to. It's so frustrating, because my stash is a lot smaller than many. So I feel like if I could just 'buckle down,' I'd be able to, but it really isn't happening. I set aside a group of supplies to use up this year--a couple collections, paper pads, a few boxes of embellishments, and 6x6 pads. Even with all this extra time, IDK if I'll be able to use them up.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2020 3:30:22 GMT
Except for an order I placed to support a store, I have been using my stash, which admittedly is pretty large. I did try to shop the Echo Park warehouse sale and got nowhere, due the the site crash and was never able to get back in, so that was totally a sign. I am excited for tomorrow as I am going to scrap and break out an unused EP kit to scrap some special pictures. I think staying out of TM has been really good for me, even though I miss it.
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Post by Linda on Apr 18, 2020 3:43:38 GMT
I had to replenish my adhesive and white cardstock (kerbside at Michaels a couple of weeks ago) but otherwise I'm using my stash. My mojo has been hiding so it's not getting quite the use I was anticipating. I have made 220 postcards using white cardstock and my scrap folders.
I still have too much...I think I'm going to stay frozen except for photos, adhesive, and white/black cardstock for the rest of the year.
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Post by dald222 on Apr 18, 2020 4:31:51 GMT
mine is diffent than you guys  i have hd cant drive or live alone so when my wonderful husband died recently so my daughter& her boyfreind moved right we only have 1 lss left so i usual;ly go to hobby lobby or mikes or jos but they are closed except for pick up. i buy alot from scrapbook. com |
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Post by mich5481 on Apr 18, 2020 4:47:30 GMT
I've been sorting and organizing my stuff, and labeling my stamps. I just ordered some clear plastic pockets for 6x8 stamps from Amazon - they should get here on Thursday.
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Post by Elsabelle on Apr 18, 2020 6:42:12 GMT
I tell myself that I’m going into the freezer and then I end up with new stuff and then remember the empty promise I made. I’ve decided to just knock it off. I’m not fooling anyone anymore. My spending hasn’t changed lately. I’m not a big shopper or a frequent shopper but if I feel like something is useful I will buy it. It can’t just be because I like it. I have to really feel like I’ll use it.
I recently stocked up on some basics like white textured cardstock, plain white cardstock, a cutting mat for my Cameo, adhesive, and blades for my trimmer. I also bought some things from the recent EP warehouse sale but I’m still waiting for them to be delivered. All stuff I will definitely use. I’ve been scrapping more than usual lately so those basics are being put to good use.
I don’t really get into organizing very much. I don’t have a huge scrap room or a big stash so I still have a mostly good idea of where my stuff is. I just keep stuff that I really love close at hand and the stuff I just like a bit farther away. I know where it is if I need it.
Overall I’m happy with my stash. I have enough that I can always find something that will work for my pictures but I don’t have so much that I feel overwhelmed.
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Post by myboysnme on Apr 18, 2020 9:32:17 GMT
I have been buying and using my stash but haven't really been scrapping. I did bring my Christmas stuff up to my moms while I am helping her out.
My stash is out of control but I am really good about using it when I am scrapping. I no longer save many scraps.
My organization efforts are sloth slow. I'm moving in a forward direction and that's all that can be said.
I like this thread. It will inspire me I think.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2020 14:04:05 GMT
I've been so far into my stash I'm actually running out of things. That might also be because I've been purging some too. Finally letting go of things I'm just not going to use.
But it's been great. I usually pick up sales stuff through the year. So, it's enough to keep it interesting for me.
Haven't been making pages nearly as much as I thought I would w/working from home. March was crazy busy. April is a little better. Hoping to get in there today and finish the holidays from last year.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Apr 18, 2020 16:34:30 GMT
Thanks for this thread!! There are always so many threads about what we're currently buying, but once it's in our hands, it's forgotten for the next new thing we want.
I haven't been scrapping more, but I dabble here & there. This morning I've been popping in & out of my scraproom.
Since the stay at home order, I've not bought anything but a photo order, ordered online & delivered.
I'm definitely digging into my stash to use it as much as I can. I'm making what I have work.
My hardest to organize area is my stickers (image, alpha, & phrase). They are in a cube that would fit in a Kallax shelf cube. I have them sorted by holiday & theme in gallon size bags. This is also where my chipboard & PL cards live.
I have this hope that after life returns to some kind of normal, in months or a year, or whenever, I will get to splurge on a bunch of new supplies.
I've been writing a shopping list, taking note when I reach for a certain theme or supply and come up short.
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Post by cannmom on Apr 18, 2020 17:14:14 GMT
Thanks for this thread!! There are always so many threads about what we're currently buying, but once it's in our hands, it's forgotten for the next new thing we want. I haven't been scrapping more, but I dabble here & there. This morning I've been popping in & out of my scraproom. Since the stay at home order, I've not bought anything but a photo order, ordered online & delivered. I'm definitely digging into my stash to use it as much as I can. I'm making what I have work. My hardest to organize area is my stickers (image, alpha, & phrase). They are in a cube that would fit in a Kallax shelf cube. I have them sorted by holiday & theme in gallon size bags. This is also where my chipboard & PL cards live. I have this hope that after life returns to some kind of normal, in months or a year, or whenever, I will get to splurge on a bunch of new supplies. I've been writing a shopping list, taking note when I reach for a certain theme or supply and come up short. Making a list for what you wished you had for a layout is a great idea! |
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Post by alone_inacrowdedroom on Apr 18, 2020 17:26:32 GMT
I’m still working full time from home, so I haven’t had the energy to scrap. Living vicariously through all of you who are scrapping!
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Post by joyfulnana on Apr 18, 2020 18:02:26 GMT
I've been working fulltime from home, and no energy left over to scrap. Although shopping online for supplies is a pretty passive activity and I've done a lot of that. So my stash which is too big to begin with has only gotten bigger. I haven't scrapped anything since February but I'm going to join in on the virtual crop here today. More making, less spending is my new mantra now!
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Post by susancinpa on Apr 18, 2020 19:45:45 GMT
I need to get off this computer and go into the scrap room. I am still working full time from home, so during the week I still don't really have the time/energy, but have done about 4 pages in the past month on the weekends. At this pace, I won't see even a slight dent in my stash. At least my shopping has slowed down tremendously. I am happy to purge what I know I won't use as I come along it in my stash. I donate it to a scrapping friend that takes it to use in the care home that she works as the activity director. The good news is that even though some of my stuff is 10-15 years old, I still like the majority of it. So that means I bought stuff that I truly loved. The bad news is that it makes it harder to find a good chunk to let go of. I know that rub-ons have a reputation for going bad over time. I have to say that those Basic Grey wholly-cow rub-ons still go on like butter just like they did back in the day. Wish I had bought duplicates of some so that I'd have more in the stash right now.  |
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 18, 2020 20:33:04 GMT
I scrap a lot and I shop a lot. One step forward and two steps back. I have made about 70 double page layout kits. I have also ordered enough to fill that hole. The thing I haven't been buying is just colored card stock and I can see a tiny dent in that.
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Post by refugeepea on Apr 19, 2020 0:24:04 GMT
Definitely scrapping less. I've never had a great stash of adhesive. I did get some ATG rolls at the beginning of all of this. My birthday is this month and I've thought of buying something fun, but it will probably be a photo order.
I did do quite a bit of organizing a few months ago with supplies. I have a somewhat loose system of limits based on how I store my stash. Stamps are stored in a metal tub, flat die cuts and stickers are on one shelf of an Expedit, bigger themes are in Iris cases, and generic embellishments go on one shelf in mini CD crates. Those are some of my supply limits.
Manual dies and electronic cutting files aren't hard to organize, it's remembering what I have. |
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Post by refugeepea on Apr 19, 2020 0:31:09 GMT
I'm batch scrapping because I don't have a lot of room at the moment. That's the word I couldn't think of! It's pretty much how I scrap. I don't have a dedicated space.
I had to replenish my adhesive and white cardstock I'm getting low right now too. I generally just buy the 80 lb 8.5x11 cardstock at Walmart and use it for a variety of things. |
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Post by Linda on Apr 19, 2020 0:39:10 GMT
I generally just buy the 80 lb 8.5x11 cardstock at Walmart and use it for a variety of things. I do also but I refuse to set foot in a Walmart right now so I did kerbside at Michaels a few weeks back and got their heavyweight white 8.5x11 - I don't like it as much and it was more expensive but... |
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Post by lostwithout2peas on Apr 19, 2020 0:42:57 GMT
Scrapping a whole lot less and shopping a whole lot more, especially this past month. Seems like working crazy hours, the stress of everything going on and not even being able to be around my scrappy stuff has made me at least wanna shop for stuff. But I noticed as a household in general, not being able to get out has seemed to transfer over into allot more online shopping for all of us!!
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Post by coloradocropper on Apr 19, 2020 0:44:52 GMT
Some of both actually. I've been an organizing kick. All my diecut packages were driving me nuts and I was too lazy to dig thru them so I wasn't using them out of the package. So I did what RTS scrapbooking on YouTube does. I used my daughters composition notebooks that she would bring back home when the school year ended. For the most part, there was still plenty of good paper in them so I used a smidge of ATG tape to adhere the die cuts on the pages. So easy to flip thru pages to find something quickly. I'm up to 6 notebooks. One each for travel and school and then by designer. I even covered the outside covers with patterned paper and made them cute. They will be super easy to take to crops now. As for scrapping, me and my 2 scrappy friends have Zoomed scrapped two Saturday mornings in a row. It's been nice and I really look forward to that time with them.
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Post by hop2 on Apr 19, 2020 0:48:33 GMT
I had to replenish my adhesive and white cardstock (kerbside at Michaels a couple of weeks ago) but otherwise I'm using my stash. My mojo has been hiding so it's not getting quite the use I was anticipating. I have made 220 postcards using white cardstock and my scrap folders. I still have too much...I think I'm going to stay frozen except for photos, adhesive, and white/black cardstock for the rest of the year. My mojo is not there either but I have been making cards |
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Post by cannmom on Apr 19, 2020 1:51:41 GMT
Some of both actually. I've been an organizing kick. All my diecut packages were driving me nuts and I was too lazy to dig thru them so I wasn't using them out of the package. So I did what RTS scrapbooking on YouTube does. I used my daughters composition notebooks that she would bring back home when the school year ended. For the most part, there was still plenty of good paper in them so I used a smidge of ATG tape to adhere the die cuts on the pages. So easy to flip thru pages to find something quickly. I'm up to 6 notebooks. One each for travel and school and then by designer. I even covered the outside covers with patterned paper and made them cute. They will be super easy to take to crops now. As for scrapping, me and my 2 scrappy friends have Zoomed scrapped two Saturday mornings in a row. It's been nice and I really look forward to that time with them. I need to figure out something for my diecuts. Do they stick enough to stay put in the notebook, but not tear when you take them out? |
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 19, 2020 3:56:31 GMT
Some of both actually. I've been an organizing kick. All my diecut packages were driving me nuts and I was too lazy to dig thru them so I wasn't using them out of the package. So I did what RTS scrapbooking on YouTube does. I used my daughters composition notebooks that she would bring back home when the school year ended. For the most part, there was still plenty of good paper in them so I used a smidge of ATG tape to adhere the die cuts on the pages. So easy to flip thru pages to find something quickly. I'm up to 6 notebooks. One each for travel and school and then by designer. I even covered the outside covers with patterned paper and made them cute. They will be super easy to take to crops now. As for scrapping, me and my 2 scrappy friends have Zoomed scrapped two Saturday mornings in a row. It's been nice and I really look forward to that time with them. I need to figure out something for my diecuts. Do they stick enough to stay put in the notebook, but not tear when you take them out? I have a friend who sells page kits and put the stickers on waxed paper. Many of the kits I get from her I just can't get the sticker off of the waxed paper without there being a problem with the paper or the sticker tearing. For that reason, I could not do what Janet does on RTS. I just think after time, either the paper or the sticker becomes an issue. I ended up getting 12 x 12 envelopes from SB.com (or maybe it was Amazon) that look a lot like page protectors. They are thick and adhesive just pulls right off of them. For my 12 x 12 full sticker sheets, I put them IN the folder. For die cuts, I could put a piece of paper in the folder and then put the die cuts outside of the envelope. It isn't as cute as a little notebook, but it is super practical. |
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Post by ecvnj58 on Apr 19, 2020 11:39:19 GMT
I’m on day 39 of social isolation and have been on a spending freeze for 6 months now. I did purchase a paper issues gift certificate last month and then purchased a box of items from her that are now sitting in the basement waiting until I decide to break my freeze again. I’m thinking if I’m successful in using up some stuff then I will introduce the new stuff. It’s a lot of rainbows and the new crate paper magical forest. I might need it sooner than later. Lol.
I made a pretty large kit for March and just finished it. I made a new one for April based on a set of camping card stock I want to use up. At first I was meh on the kit but once I started using it I really liked it. My local CTMH rep has Saturday online crops and yesterday I got 12 pages done from the new kit.
I have noticed that I’m trying to kill kits completely I’m being more inventive with my scraps. I also organized my scraps and got rid of anything that I didn’t love. What remains is a small bag. I have been trying to reach for those often and use them up.
I am a very white cardstock scrapper. I have noticed that using the techniques above that I make 10 sheets of paper stretch to like 20 layouts. I have had so much pressure to use things up and by the end of the kit I’m really over it. I was trying to tell myself yesterday it’s ok to have scraps leftover and to save them but I’m still not convinced.
So point of all this rambling. After periods of doing nothing I’m now back to scrapping and slowly using up my supplies. I may make a dent in them by 2025.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2020 13:03:20 GMT
OK, back for my Saturday reporting. Purged my PL cards. I'm down to one fridge bin, like this  and one package of BH I got for $6 at TM. It makes me happy to finally let go of the PL cards I was just not into. Then I made 1 one-page layout, finished 1 one-page layout and made 2 cards to whine to friends about not seeing them during 'Stay Home' time. Hoping to get back in there today. Did order some paper from SC so that'll be fun to get. |
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Post by ecvnj58 on Apr 19, 2020 13:10:29 GMT
@zingermack, I use a bin like that too. I actually have been using them more since I can keep that little bun right next to me.
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Post by mikklynn on Apr 19, 2020 13:34:31 GMT
I made a couple of small purchases, including black cardstock and 8.5x11 page protectors. The are really handy to put my kid's award certificates in, then put into their 12x12 school albums.
I also 3 hole punch some things and add to album.
Right now I am so happy to have a stash!
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i have hd cant drive or live alone so when my wonderful husband died recently so my daughter& her boyfreind moved right we only have 1 lss left so i usual;ly go to hobby lobby or mikes or jos but they are closed except for pick up. i buy alot from scrapbook. com
