"Storing" (or hoarding) extra papercrafting supplies

Not really.

ATG tape because I ordered 24 rolls online recently.

White cardstock. I bought a 250-sheet pack at the end of 2022. That online store no longer exists so I don't know if I will be able to do that again...

Two ATG's because mine started to act weird, and I discovered they don't make them for scrapbooking anymore and I wanted a back-up.

I don't have a ton of space in my craft corner, so I have extra stuff stored outside of my scrapbook area in a cabinet.

Do you find yourself buying a lot of backups to the supplies you love and own?

not really - only the consumable basics like adhesive and black/white cardstock - oh and page protectors - I buy 8.5x11 in a 200 pack and was horrified to run out the other day. Fortunately they are available at our local office max and I was able to restock within hours. Crisis averted.

How much of consumable supplies do you feel like you need so you don't run out or get caught short without them?

I typically have no less than 2 and usually no more than 6 packs of photo squares; one extra Xyron X refill, one extra halfsize clear photo squares, one extra glue dots, and I'll buy a new clear glue when mine is about 2/3 done. I don't like to get lower than a couple of dozen sheets of white cardstock or a dozen black cardstock.

Do you buy back ups of things that you worry will get discontinued or be out of stock frequently?

I did stock up on adhesive when HL changed the packaging and marked down the old. And when the Xyron X was refill was constantly OOS, I did buy three when they came back in (one to use, one for my standard backup, and one as a spare in case they were OOS again). Otherwise, no not really.

Do you ever feel like you have too much of a stock of something, or does it make you feel comfortable having several backups?

I probably have "too much" cardstock and patterned paper but I have space for it and I use it so...I'm mainly focused on not adding rather than being worried about my current amount if that makes sense. That said, if DH comes across a destash yard sale? all bets are off because he'll probably buy me a bunch.

Where or how do you store all your back up supplies?

I mainly only have back-up supplies of adhesive so I have a Alex drawer that they live in along with a few other things like extra paintbrushes (I buy the cheap multipack) and extra pop-dots (I buy a big pack and keep one sheet of each size in tool carousel and the rest in the drawer) and foam tape. It's not full so...

Page protectors are in a 9x12 iris type box (8x8s are in the adhesive drawer but I rarely have more than a partial pack since I only have one album going that size)

Do you ever wish you did not have that much of a supply stored?

no - I live rurally and the only stores less than an hour away that sell anything scrapbook related are HL (closed on Sundays) and WM (where I buy black and white cardstock or more accurately, ask DH to pick it up so I can avoid that nightmare myself). So if it isn't available there or they are OOS, I either have to shop online or wait until we go into the city where there is a Joanns, Michaels, and HL - we're there once a month during the school year and only once (back to school shopping) during the summer.

i hoarded scrapbook supplies since 2000. now i’m 58 years old and have more supplies than i can ever use in my lifetime. i love my stash, i just wish i’d started using my “good stuff” sooner. Then I was making the memories, now i have time to record them and great supplies to use.

I never feel like I have too much.
My opinion is "there's no such thing as too many scrapbook supplies", the more the merrier.

I do sometimes think....why did I buy that? what was I thinking?. Usually paper....I liked or loved it at the time of purchase, but when going through my stash >> I no longer like it and will put it in the donate pile. 
I also cut apart sticker sheets or separate die cut and embellishment packages, and discard the stuff I know I won't use.

I often buy multiples. Usually patterned paper, alphabet letters, word and sayings, stickers. 
Multiples can be used differently on various layouts. Same item, different look.
I don't consider having, buying or storing  "multiples" to be hoarding or excessive. I consider it to be "It's cute" and can be used in more than one way.

I don't have a separate storage for multiples, it's all stored together (meaning...it's either in that theme's category or in that color's or pattern 13 x 13 storage envelope or in a miscellaneous items binder(s).

Edited to add: I have had many products for many years-decades. Just waiting for the right photographs to use it. 

Please don’t ask to see my stash of “Wolfpack” papers by Heidi swapp - I bought them from a company going out of business and I may have bought a few (too many) but it’s a collection where every paper spoke to me… like almost literally 😂

I also bought out all the white and black cardstock from another shop that closed its doors - no regrets as I will use this easily.

Adhesive - I buy in bulk when I see a good price as there is nothing worse than running out of your favourite!

Albums - I went bananas a couple of months ago when I realised that an album was on sale, that I could apply an additional discount code, and that the shipping to me was stupid cheap and may have been calculated incorrectly… and I regret nothing as I now have albums for my dd and ds until they are 18 at which time I assume they will feature in my scrapbooks less 😁

All the extras are stored in cube units in my dining room until I get to them. I’m okay with this as if my financial situation changes I have enough to keep me scrapping for a while, and as scrapping is like art therapy to me it’s important that I can have it as a go to at all times.

Do you find yourself buying a lot of backups to the supplies you love and own? : Only very occasionally. Sometimes I find that a line of paper is so incredibly versatile for me, that I want more of it, and I will look to buy more of it, but that's not something that happens terribly often.

How much of consumable supplies do you feel like you need so you don't run out or get caught short without them? I'm happy to just have 1 back-up. I don't use anything very specialized or fancy, so I can get ore of any of it very quickly, giving me no reason to have numerous units of the same thing.

Do you buy back ups of things that you worry will get discontinued or be out of stock frequently? If I hear a company is going out of business, I will look to see if I can buy some of their product via a warehouse sale or clearance type event, IF I really like their products.  For example, I did buy several sheets of Mini Market alphas when the writing was on the wall about October Afternoon.

Do you ever feel like you have too much of a stock of something, or does it make you feel comfortable having several backups? Nope. It's really not an issue at all for me.



Where or how do you store all your back up supplies? Because I have so few I just store the back-up along with the one I'm currently using.  So if I keep my current zig glue pen in Drawer "A", then my back-up is there as well. 



Do you ever wish you did not have that much of a supply stored? Not at all. I firmly stand by the concept of not out-buying for your space, and I have always had a very small scrapping/crafting space.  So my supplies do not take up that much room. 

Do you find yourself buying a lot of backups to the supplies you love and own? 

Yes, I do this with paper. If it is one I really love and can see myself using in multiple ways, I buy 1 extra. So if I buy 2 for DD and ds, I will add a third to keep on hand.

How much of consumable supplies do you feel like you need so you don't run out or get caught short without them?

I always have 3 backups of my tape runner refill (the squares for the roller) and 2 bottles of liquid glue. I only keep 1 specialty liquid white glue and 1 roll of double sided adhesive. Oh and I buy the 3 pack of teal tape from SB.com. Oh and 2 extra black ink pad.

Do you buy back ups of things that you worry will get discontinued or be out of stock frequently?

No because I know there will be something down the line I will love. I don't let FOMA get me.

Do you ever feel like you have too much of a stock of something, or does it make you feel comfortable having several backups? 

I routinely go through my stash so no I do not feel like I have too much. Having a small space has taught me how to keep things under control. I like the back up of say glue and tape because it has a small foot print and is easily stored in a drawer. I do that so I don't have to stop mid page or project to go but more. Been there, done that.

Where or how do you store all your back up supplies?

Glue, tape, sticky squares are in a small square drawer. Extra black ink pads is with my other inks. Extra paper I buy because I like it and want to use for different projects is stored with my other paper.

Do you ever wish you did not have that much of a supply stored? 

No because it isn't a lot and is very manageable. Like I said, I purge at least 2 times a year, sometimes 3. I just did that yesterday with autumn/Halloween paper and embellishments.

Do you find yourself buying a lot of backups to the supplies you love and own?
The only things I make sure I always have are white cardstock and adhesive.  



How much of consumable supplies do you feel like you need so you don't run out or get caught short without them?
For white card stock, when I get to about 15-20 sheets, I'll order a 50 pack.  
For foam tape, I get those giant rolls from Amazon and when it gets to about 4inches, I'll order a new one.
Regular adhesive, I would ordinarily say I would order at  3 ATG rolls but I haven't been pleased with it so I am actively using it up and will switch to score tape.  I have a few rolls of that 

Do you buy back ups of things that you worry will get discontinued or be out of stock frequently?

No.

Do you ever feel like you have too much of a stock of something, or does it make you feel comfortable having several backups?
I don't like to keep to keep lots of extras around - it goes for everything, not just scrapbooking. But I will buy some smaller things in bulk when it's economical to do so.

Where or how do you store all your back up supplies?
Everything is stored together.

Do you ever wish you did not have that much of a supply stored?
Not anymore.  I culled my stash so I am not overwhelmed by it.

I am down to 21 sheets of heavyweight card base Neenah, plus however many already cut and folded bases I have (not too many at the moment). Definitely makes sense to be getting twitchy about it. Not sure I need to order immediately, but soon, for sure....

If you decide you have too much Wolfpack I’m pretty sure you could sell it here for more than you paid for it, even with people having to pay for intl shipping. That was a great collection and even my minimalist self regretted not buying more of it! 

So, on the other hand, I just took a look at how much heavy white card stock I have leftover from various S&CT events and maybe I should make all that up into card bases first. Plus, the ream I got in March of 2023 was 125 sheets, so I'm about 80% through it. On the THIRD hand Neenah, both 80 and 110 lb, does go OOS occasionally at my preferred etailer. What to do, what to do...?

Yes to all the questions. Even though that's a contradictory answer! While having back ups makes me more comfortable, I don't really have the space to store them all, so then that makes me uncomfortable. I've also finally realized that I don't need as many back ups and duplicates as I used to think I did. I'm working hard on using my stash now before adding more to it.

1. I did in the past. Now my hoard is sufficient. I will never run out of anything.

2. This is hard to gauge, especially for adhesive, since I use a LOT of adhesive. However, I did stock up pre-COVID, because I was teaching a free card class in my home, and I bought adhesive rolls every time I found them at Tuesday Morning. I stopped teaching the class when COVID hit, so I am set for years.

3. Not often. I used to, but since my stash is so large, I doubt that I will run out of anything before I die.

4. I am comfortable having back ups, but I probably have more than I need of adhesive, card stock, and patterned papers. Does that mean I will sell or give any of it away? Not unless I stop crafting, which is highly unlikely.

5. In my craft room. It is a large loft. I have shelves, cubbies, a desk, and a decent closet that help store everything.

6. Nope. I have no LSS close to me. I am a caregiver. I don’t have time to go shopping for scrapbook supplies, so I shop my stash. It works for me.