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Post by refugeepea on Jun 30, 2021 21:48:16 GMT
If I have a large photo order, I'll go through my papers and pull backgrounds, accents, and mats for each page. But my "kits" are rarely more than that. Just the paper. Occasionally, if there's a specific sticker set or ephemera pack I want to use, I might throw it in. Sometimes I just write a note directing me to specific supplies. I like being able to grab my kits to take to crops. I like to start my pages there and finish them at home. That way I don't have to bring everything with me. I do that too after I get photos. Usually just the paper. And post-it notes LOTS of notes like use this stamp, purple brads?, summer stickers here. |
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gramma
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Post by gramma on Jul 1, 2021 2:29:44 GMT
I kit most of what I scrap. I choose pictures - design and cut my page elements using my silhouette - choose papers and embellishments - put all of it in a zip lock bag. Now when I'm in a mood to glue I'm ready to go. When I can take page kits to a crop I can visit and chat and still finish pages. I often scrap early in the morning. Having kits to pull from means I can scrap quietly and not disturb the sleepers in my house with the silhouette.
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Post by lostwithout2peas on Jul 1, 2021 2:35:23 GMT
I'm fascinated by how many of my fellow crafters put page kits together. My brain must work differently or maybe my process is different... I don't put page kits together, and here is why... The thing that takes me the longest is deciding what I want to use on a page. By the time I finish putting a page kit together, all I need to do is glue everything down. When I have already spent so much time putting the kit together, my brain says, "Just take 2 minutes and glue it down and be done with it." ETA It would drive me crazy to look for something in my stash and either accidentally re-purchase it or not be able to find it because I put it in a page kit. I think that part of this might stem from the size of your stash. My stash is very small. When something new comes in the door, I immediately kit it in a plastic bag. When I get some photos, it takes me no time at all to look through my kits and pull one to scrap my pictures with. I cannot imagine having the size stashes that some have and then having to look through everything to find what I'm looking for to scrap with. That feels very overwhelming to me. As a small stash scrapper, I think, too, that I'm OK with working with just what's in my kit bag and not having to have all the things. I think that might just be a difference in sheer size of a stash to begin with, if that makes sense. And I also admit that I rarely just buy things. When I purchase something, it is usually with some kind of project in mind. I can only think of two Vicki Boutin lines (it helps that I also don't really know lines) that I purchased just because I like it with no purpose in mind. Anyway, I hope that makes sense and gives you a bit of insight into how and why I kit everything. And see, I am the opposite. I have a very large stash and when I'm left to just scrap, sometimes the amount of stuff I have overwhelms me. I can't decide what I wanna use and I'm all over the place. So I find that making page kits limits me to just use what I put together and pull a few things from here or there, but not left with the huge option of my entire stash. I find I'm able to focus more that way. And usually the page kits starts out with photos I wanna scrap. I also put bigger kits together for trips or events as well. This is what I've found works for me and my process. Cause after 23 years of scrapping and shopping, my stash, and the amount of photos I have printed out is a bit staggering to the point of embarrassment. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jul 1, 2021 11:10:38 GMT
I think that part of this might stem from the size of your stash. My stash is very small. When something new comes in the door, I immediately kit it in a plastic bag. When I get some photos, it takes me no time at all to look through my kits and pull one to scrap my pictures with. I cannot imagine having the size stashes that some have and then having to look through everything to find what I'm looking for to scrap with. That feels very overwhelming to me. As a small stash scrapper, I think, too, that I'm OK with working with just what's in my kit bag and not having to have all the things. I think that might just be a difference in sheer size of a stash to begin with, if that makes sense. And I also admit that I rarely just buy things. When I purchase something, it is usually with some kind of project in mind. I can only think of two Vicki Boutin lines (it helps that I also don't really know lines) that I purchased just because I like it with no purpose in mind. Anyway, I hope that makes sense and gives you a bit of insight into how and why I kit everything. And see, I am the opposite. I have a very large stash and when I'm left to just scrap, sometimes the amount of stuff I have overwhelms me. I can't decide what I wanna use and I'm all over the place. So I find that making page kits limits me to just use what I put together and pull a few things from here or there, but not left with the huge option of my entire stash. I find I'm able to focus more that way. And usually the page kits starts out with photos I wanna scrap. I also put bigger kits together for trips or events as well. This is what I've found works for me and my process. Cause after 23 years of scrapping and shopping, my stash, and the amount of photos I have printed out is a bit staggering to the point of embarrassment. No, that makes perfect sense to me too. Truth is I'm completely on your side about a big stash feeling overwhelming. I can imagine I would be paralyzed by the sheer number of options, if that makes sense. I work much better in nearly any task, even my work, with limits. Part of my creativity is expressing how to work within boundaries. |
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Post by grammadee on Jul 3, 2021 14:10:31 GMT
I don't put page kits together, and here is why... The thing that takes me the longest is deciding what I want to use on a page. By the time I finish putting a page kit together, all I need to do is glue everything down. When I have already spent so much time putting the kit together, my brain says, "Just take 2 minutes and glue it down and be done with it." This is the way my brain works, too. Once the supplies are assembled, I just want to create the page! I tend to keep my collections together in 13" square bags, and I sort them by theme, so those work pretty well for most of my scrapping at home. Going to a 3 day crop, I grab a few or all of the supplies in any of those theme tubs/cases/bins to suit the photos I plan to work on. But I may have a few hours this next week waiting for my vehicle to have some recall work done. Thinking I might try to pack up a couple of small kits I can take with me, complete with photos, to see if I can scrap while I wait... |
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Post by vexedangel on Jul 3, 2021 14:19:09 GMT
When I had far less space, I primarily organized by kits, and was very productive that way. I don't really prefer, it, though. I will pack kits when I am going to a crop because that just helps me pack less!
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Post by refugeepea on Jul 3, 2021 14:28:25 GMT
Truth is I'm completely on your side about a big stash feeling overwhelming. I can imagine I would be paralyzed by the sheer number of options, if that makes sense. I work much better in nearly any task, even my work, with limits. Part of my creativity is expressing how to work within boundaries. I'm kind of in between. I don't work well with a very small stash. I need more options, but my stash has to be organized. I have limits too, but I've created bigger boundaries for them.  I have containers and shelves for different things. I'm not allowed to buy more if they full. |
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Ryann
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Post by Ryann on Jul 3, 2021 19:11:21 GMT
Truth is I'm completely on your side about a big stash feeling overwhelming. I can imagine I would be paralyzed by the sheer number of options, if that makes sense. I work much better in nearly any task, even my work, with limits. Part of my creativity is expressing how to work within boundaries. I'm kind of in between. I don't work well with a very small stash. I need more options, but my stash has to be organized. I have limits too, but I've created bigger boundaries for them.  I have containers and shelves for different things. I'm not allowed to buy more if they full. I operate this way, too! My craft room is in an open area that would be considered the dining room if anyone else lived in this house. I only have one full wall so I am very limited in the space I have to store things. I feel like I have a lot of stuff in my space, but my rule is I can't outgrow whatever containers that hold my supplies. I do allow switching of containers, but no brand new ones unless it will save me room by 'upgrading' (which doesn't happen very often!). Scrapbook.com has a newer storage container that is great for 6x12 stickers. I was able to regain half a Kallax cube by switching my Thickers collection to one!  |
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I have containers and shelves for different things. I'm not allowed to buy more if they full. 
I have containers and shelves for different things. I'm not allowed to buy more if they full. 