jediannie
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Post by jediannie on Sept 20, 2020 17:24:36 GMT
I feel like this question is the same as "what is your favorite paper trimmer", there really is no right answer for everyone since we all do things differently. That being said, how do you store your paper scraps? I have a 12x12 accordion file folder that I have organized by color and in each color I have file folders that are organized by patterns or solids. It works okay but the accordion file is big and bulky and I'd like to just do away with it. I've been thinking about the Totally Tiffany scrapmaster scrap organizer but if the plastic is the same as the pages for the scraprack I don't want to invest in those because they tear so easily for me. I've also been thinking about doing this too: Scrappy Wife paper scrap organization because I already have all the stuff to do this but now I'm not sure. I'd love to see or read about what you all do to store your scraps!
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Post by ecvnj58 on Sept 20, 2020 17:34:37 GMT
I store mine in a studio calico 12x12 bag. I try to reach for my scraps first before I make a page and I only keep what I love and is big enough to really use.
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artbabe
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Post by artbabe on Sept 20, 2020 17:38:29 GMT
My cardstock is organized in thin plastic, magazine-type holders. It is stored with my cardstock, a holder in front of each color. I keep my patterned paper scraps with my full sheets, since I usually store my paper by brand/line. I use either a 12x12 Iris container or a 2 gallon plastic bag.
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caangel
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Post by caangel on Sept 20, 2020 17:39:29 GMT
I store mine by color or collection in old 12x12 page protectors. Good use for the post bound page protectors that won't fit in ring albums. My color ones fit in a rolling storage container under my desk for easy access. I keep collections together until they get use up. I may combine collections from the same brand if they are similar.
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Post by Ryann on Sept 20, 2020 17:54:02 GMT
I use Iris slimline cases. I find they fit paper as large as 12x6 or so, so good for paper scraps from either scrapbooking or card making. My intent is split them into ROYGBIV, but haven't yet. Right now they occupy 3 of the 10 containers.
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Post by curiouscrafter on Sept 20, 2020 18:05:54 GMT
I'm in the process of going thru all my scraps (and its a long process!) to cut the scraps down to card front size. From there, I'm unsure of what I'm doing as far as smaller than card front size scraps.
I'm thinking of going to Job Ticket Holder route, by color for all my bazzill/AC paper.
I already do Job Ticket holder route for my Gina K, Stampin U, MFT, Concord and 9th paper, and I put the scraps with the full sheets.
I do use a double-sided Idesign plastic storage for White and Black scraps (each color gets its one side) as I use a ton of White and Black, so have lots of scraps. This sits close to my workstation so its an easy grab.
It's such a hard thing to manage.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Sept 20, 2020 18:11:07 GMT
In the recycle bin.
Actually, that's not wholly true. I am mostly a cardmaker, so when I cut a piece of cardstock and there is a large enough piece leftover for another card or frame, it goes back into the clear bag with the rest of the color. I have mostly 6x6 patterned paper, and if I have something big enough that I can use later, and a vague expectation that I might use it later (depends on how much I like the pattern) I just tuck it back in the pad and put the pad back in the basket and hope the scrap stays put (it usually does).
But everything else gets recycled. I kept scraps for a while. I never went through them, despite my best intentions. So I stopped keeping them.
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jediannie
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Post by jediannie on Sept 20, 2020 18:12:28 GMT
I got a bunch of the job ticket holders from the Dollar Tree in the school supply section, the video I linked uses those to store scraps along with those labels that were in the Target dollar spot (or whatever they call it now) in August when they had school supply stuff to store the smaller scraps. And it really is a hard thing to manage! I don't always reach for my scraps first and I'm trying to get a system that will help remind me of my scraps! I'm in the process of going thru all my scraps (and its a long process!) to cut the scraps down to card front size. From there, I'm unsure of what I'm doing as far as smaller than card front size scraps. I'm thinking of going to Job Ticket Holder route, by color for all my bazzill/AC paper. I already do Job Ticket holder route for my Gina K, Stampin U, MFT, Concord and 9th paper, and I put the scraps with the full sheets. I do use a double-sided Idesign plastic storage for White and Black scraps (each color gets its one side) as I use a ton of White and Black, so have lots of scraps. This sits close to my workstation so its an easy grab. It's such a hard thing to manage.
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Post by Linda on Sept 20, 2020 18:51:32 GMT
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Post by refugeepea on Sept 20, 2020 18:54:33 GMT
I store them with my cardstock and cardstock scraps in a vertical paper holder. So, full size sheets of red cardstock, red cardstock sraps in an 8.5x11 sheet protector, and red paper scraps in 8.5x11 sheet protector.
I look at both sides of the paper and determine which side I would likely use. If there isn't a prominent color, I put it with the color I would likely use.
ETA: I'm currently using magazine holders and 12x12 paper holders. I'm eventually going to have it all 12x12. I don't have a set amount I keep and I don't bother with cutting them down to a specific size especially since I have some really tiny metal dies. When one sheet protector gets too full and annoying to go through, I throw scraps away.
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msliz
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Post by msliz on Sept 20, 2020 19:18:27 GMT
I have three 12x12 drawers devoted to scraps, sorted by size.
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Post by cmpeter on Sept 20, 2020 19:52:50 GMT
I trim mine to A2 card size and sort them in rainbow order. If it's smaller than A2, I toss it.
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Post by Citygirl on Sept 20, 2020 21:31:11 GMT
I toss them in a box under my desk.
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misse336
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Post by misse336 on Sept 20, 2020 21:47:57 GMT
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misse336
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Post by misse336 on Sept 20, 2020 21:51:20 GMT
I feel like this question is the same as "what is your favorite paper trimmer", there really is no right answer for everyone since we all do things differently. That being said, how do you store your paper scraps? I have a 12x12 accordion file folder that I have organized by color and in each color I have file folders that are organized by patterns or solids. It works okay but the accordion file is big and bulky and I'd like to just do away with it. I've been thinking about the Totally Tiffany scrapmaster scrap organizer but if the plastic is the same as the pages for the scraprack I don't want to invest in those because they tear so easily for me. I've also been thinking about doing this too: Scrappy Wife paper scrap organization because I already have all the stuff to do this but now I'm not sure. I'd love to see or read about what you all do to store your scraps! Those pockets she put on the front are really cool. I don't know that I'd be disciplined enough to put my scraps in them though. I'd probably throw all of them in the larger section of the holder. I'd love to have some for my classroom though - totally missed those at Target. Will have to keep an eye out next fall.
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pinklady
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Post by pinklady on Sept 20, 2020 23:13:35 GMT
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Post by hop2 on Sept 21, 2020 1:12:53 GMT
I tried a binder by color and it just didn’t work for me, in addition, I wasted too much time sorting the scraps & filing the scraps.
I tried putting them in a paper taker, again by color and this also didn’t work for me
So now I have 2 drawers for large scraps & 2 bins on my desk for small scraps. 1 drawer for large patterned paper scraps and 1 for larger solid card stock scraps. The same for the bins. Actually small patterned paper I probably throw out but small card stock scraps I use all the time for die cutting.
The bins & drawers are right on my left hand side and I put the piece right in when I’m done cutting it. I use scraps all the time so it must be working for me.
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azcrafty
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Post by azcrafty on Sept 21, 2020 2:38:38 GMT
I just have a big box,a robe came in it, I just throw everything in it,even full sheets of paper if I changed my mind about using it😅. I wanted to throw the whole thing out everytime I clean my room, but than I use 2-3 pieces out of it and I change my mind. I really have a hate-love relationship with scraps.
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craftymom101
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Post by craftymom101 on Sept 21, 2020 2:51:01 GMT
I have mine in a big bin. Every few weeks I challenge myself to create a page using only scraps but I swear I never make a dent in my scrap pile!
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Post by scrappintoee on Sept 21, 2020 3:08:47 GMT
Definitely by color, each one has its own folder in a verrry long file drawer. But aside from solids, with my MANY scraps of patterned paper, I file it by the predominate color. When it comes to reallllly gorgeous, special paper (like alll the florals, polka dots, etc.) and other gorgeous patterns that I know I'll never see again, if there is a good-sized scrap, I keep it in its original folder along with whatever category it fits. Ugh, I am not answering this very well....hee hee. Maybe this will explain it better---whenever I saw gorgeous, special papers (I've been scrapbooking since 1998, sooo, there are A LOT!), I would usually always buy at least two sheets. Let's say I made a layout and only used 1/2 or even 3/4 of one of those two sheets. Instead of letting the scrap get lost somewhere, I use temporary adhesive to attach the scrap to the second sheet. Here's an example---I know it's hard to see, but the BACKGROUND paper in this layout is just gorgeous, with swirls and little crowns (that are very subtle and hard to see). This was verrry nice, thick paper that I got at "Great American Scrapbook Convention" from a very nice vendor. I knew I'd probably never get this gorgeous paper again. I almost hated covering it up with so many photos . To save as much as I could, I cut out bits of the pretty paper BEHIND some of the photos to have some gorgeous scraps to use another time. Then I use TEMPORARY adhesive (can't think of the name) to attach those gorgeous scraps adhered to the second sheet. I probably won't ever use that second, intact, whole sheet, because.... doggoneit...it's just TOO PRETTY to use!!! (of course, I'm being silly, and I don't wanna NOT use pretty paper and just have it sit in a folder forever, but I'd bet some/ many of you can relate, amirite? ) OMG, I did NOT realize my answer would be so long (and probably boring!!!) I was going to delete, but I'll just go ahead and post it. Behind some of those adora-bull Sophie piks, the paper is actually cut out and saved. This is probably obvious, but in case anyone wonders, the photos are adhered to the edges of the cut-out area, so they're secure. It might sound weird to have a layout full of parts cut out of it, (which also makes it flimsy and floppy), BUT..... but once it's in the album, it's fine! If ANYONE actually read this entire thing, I apologize to your eyes and sorry if I bored you to tears!
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Sept 21, 2020 4:25:31 GMT
Scraps may be the only thing not organized to the nth degree in my dedicated room! For over a decade, I've simply used two white stackable PB letter trays - one for solids & one for patterns/speciality scraps. I always peruse scraps before cutting into full sheets of paper, which keeps the trays manageable & scraps used. The random mix of colors & patterns in these trays have inspired color schemes & pattern combinations on many layouts over the years. HTH & you find a storage solution that works for you.
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Post by impearia on Sept 21, 2020 8:26:42 GMT
I have a drawer in my Kallax (where I store all my scrappy stuff) that is devoted to scraps. If the piece is smaller than about a 1/2 a sheet in it goes, larger scraps get stored within their regular collection.
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Sept 21, 2020 9:10:00 GMT
Scraps may be the only thing not organized to the nth degree in my dedicated room! For over a decade, I've simply used two white stackable PB letter trays - one for solids & one for patterns/speciality scraps. I always peruse scraps before cutting into full sheets of paper, which keeps the trays manageable & scraps used. The random mix of colors & patterns in these trays have inspired color schemes & pattern combinations on many layouts over the years. HTH & you find a storage solution that works for you. Replace "letter trays" with "drawers" and this is exactly how I store and use mine. I used to have mine sorted by colour, then by pattern, then I realised I wasn't using them, just organising them. The drawer system has worked for me for years and I use my scraps frequently.
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Kath
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Post by Kath on Sept 21, 2020 11:30:56 GMT
Definitely by color, each one has its own folder in a verrry long file drawer. But aside from solids, with my MANY scraps of patterned paper, I file it by the predominate color. When it comes to reallllly gorgeous, special paper (like alll the florals, polka dots, etc.) and other gorgeous patterns that I know I'll never see again, if there is a good-sized scrap, I keep it in its original folder along with whatever category it fits. Ugh, I am not answering this very well....hee hee. Maybe this will explain it better---whenever I saw gorgeous, special papers (I've been scrapbooking since 1998, sooo, there are A LOT!), I would usually always buy at least two sheets. Let's say I made a layout and only used 1/2 or even 3/4 of one of those two sheets. Instead of letting the scrap get lost somewhere, I use temporary adhesive to attach the scrap to the second sheet. Here's an example---I know it's hard to see, but the BACKGROUND paper in this layout is just gorgeous, with swirls and little crowns (that are very subtle and hard to see). This was verrry nice, thick paper that I got at "Great American Scrapbook Convention" from a very nice vendor. I knew I'd probably never get this gorgeous paper again. I almost hated covering it up with so many photos . To save as much as I could, I cut out bits of the pretty paper BEHIND some of the photos to have some gorgeous scraps to use another time. Then I use TEMPORARY adhesive (can't think of the name) to attach those gorgeous scraps adhered to the second sheet. I probably won't ever use that second, intact, whole sheet, because.... doggoneit...it's just TOO PRETTY to use!!! (of course, I'm being silly, and I don't wanna NOT use pretty paper and just have it sit in a folder forever, but I'd bet some/ many of you can relate, amirite? ) OMG, I did NOT realize my answer would be so long (and probably boring!!!) I was going to delete, but I'll just go ahead and post it. Behind some of those adora-bull Sophie piks, the paper is actually cut out and saved. This is probably obvious, but in case anyone wonders, the photos are adhered to the edges of the cut-out area, so they're secure. It might sound weird to have a layout full of parts cut out of it, (which also makes it flimsy and floppy), BUT..... but once it's in the album, it's fine! If ANYONE actually read this entire thing, I apologize to your eyes and sorry if I bored you to tears! Not too long, not boring and not bored to tears. I enjoy longer posts like this and appreciate you sharing your thought process on this. I wish we had more posts like this on the board. Loved your layout, very pretty.
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christinec68
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Post by christinec68 on Sept 21, 2020 13:23:05 GMT
I throw my scraps in a drawer - the cardstock is on the bottom and the patterned papers are up top. I do go through the cardstock scraps quite a bit when I'm looking for a mat or some paper for journaling. The patterned papers, not so much. Every once in a while, I sort the patterned paper scraps into coordinating sets and challenge myself to make layouts with them. I'll do this for a while then pop everything back in the drawer for another day.
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Post by Linda on Sept 21, 2020 13:41:54 GMT
I look at both sides of the paper and determine which side I would likely use. If there isn't a prominent color, I put it with the color I would likely use.
ETA: I'm currently using magazine holders and 12x12 paper holders. I'm eventually going to have it all 12x12. I don't have a set amount I keep and I don't bother with cutting them down to a specific size especially since I have some really tiny metal dies. When one sheet protectors gets too full and annoying to go through, I throw scraps away. I do both of these as well. I also periodically pick my fullest scrap folder and make scrappy cards to use some of them up
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Kath
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Post by Kath on Sept 21, 2020 15:08:26 GMT
Mine go in a medium wicker basket that I routinely thumb through and occasionally some go in a plastic 13x13 envelope. The plastic envelope is always by me when scrapping and the basket is nearby.
My motto is “out of sight, out of mind” so I make it a point that whenever I layer, I go to the envelope/basket first before cutting into new paper and that these stay visible.
When working with collections, which I mostly do, I ensure to use the entire collection until there is hardly anything left as I can’t stand to throw my money down the drain by getting rid of items I could have used.
Just this week, I made eight extra 12x12 pages out of scraps left over from a collection I had just finished using. I have no idea what I’m doing with these pages, but I will go find the pictures to coordinate, print them on my Selphy, and then use my odd ball collection of leftover ephemera that I keep in a pie dish to coordinate.
Everything is visible and accessible when I craft. Because of this, after 20+ years of scrapbooking, I have a very small amount of scraps. I purged paper scraps once about 5 years ago for the first time, throwing away scraps I would never use that were 10-15 years old, but there wasn’t much that I tossed and that is the only time I have gotten rid of paper.
To aid my efforts in this endeavor, I’ve only bought paper pads twice ever because I don’t want huge amounts of unused paper that then will encourage me later to toss and be wasteful of paper, trees, environmental resources and money. It’s important to me that I use and appreciate what I buy by getting the most I can from it.
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Post by scrapcat on Sept 21, 2020 15:28:16 GMT
I store mine in 13x9.4" transparent envelopes with a snap closure, in an open lid gray box from Ikea. They stand up in the box and are labeled by color. The box slides under my drawers right behind me at my desk, so I can just slide out, pick a color envelope and get what I am looking for. If I have a piece of specialty paper or something I know I want to use again soon, I just tuck it towards the front of the box. transparent envelopesbox from ikea
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Post by infochick on Sept 21, 2020 21:15:20 GMT
I keep my collections together in large zip-top bags, so the scraps just go back in the bag with the collection. Once I am "done" with a collection, I will sort the scraps and put the large scraps in my papers that are sorted by rainbow order (anything bigger than half a sheet). If they don't have a clear colour scheme, then I just put them into a 12x12 folder that I have. I'm great at using the ones that are stored with the collection and the ones sorted by colour, but less so with the miscellaneous group. Sometimes when I feel like sorting I will take the miscellaneous scraps (as well as miscellaneous papers) and pair them together with other collections, and I find I use them this way.
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Post by boymom5 on Sept 21, 2020 21:28:21 GMT
For larger “scraps” meaning anything smaller than a 12x 12 and enough to use on most pages I have them sorted by color in a clear plastic file folder bin I got from the Container Store. I also use those for my regular 12x12 and page kits. For smaller scraps- anything smaller than an 8.5x11 I use the sterile drawers. I have them sorted by color there. I know to look there for small strips and if I need to mat something, cut something small, etc. I don’t make a huge dent in the scraps but I do use them fairly regularly since they are easily accessible and I see them from where I’m working. I used to have them in a file expander and never used them since I forgot about them.
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