Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jun 27, 2015 5:53:19 GMT
I have officially reached the stage where I can no longer store all my alpha sets in their designated drawer which means I really need to focus on getting some of them used up.
When do you call an alpha sheet finished? Do you try to use every last letter or are you ok with tossing all those x, v, j and z's out?
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craftykitten
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Post by craftykitten on Jun 27, 2015 8:38:54 GMT
I have tried to get rid of them when I can't easily make a word. I never use all the numbers and symbols anyway. But lately there are some fonts, especially Thickers, that I don't even like any more and i think I miht just bin them. They dont stick very well anyway.
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Post by miss_lizzie on Jun 27, 2015 9:19:37 GMT
I give my almost-used-up alphabet sheets to friends and coworkers who have young kids. Young kids love stickers and don't care if they're mostly used up.
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Post by LisaDV on Jun 27, 2015 12:20:34 GMT
My hoarder tendencies want to save them, as I've seen such cute layouts using all of those "never" used leftover letters. But my practical, logical self will eventually take over (not nearly as soon as it should) and I'll dump them when I can't make any words.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 27, 2015 12:40:53 GMT
My hoarder tendencies want to save them, as I've seen such cute layouts using all of those "never" used leftover letters. But my practical, logical self will eventually take over (not nearly as soon as it should) and I'll dump them when I can't make any words.  Or I'll let my kid play with them first and then throw them away. |
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 27, 2015 13:13:21 GMT
Once the vowels, s, t, n are used up and I can't figure out a way to make another letter out of the leftovers, like a U for an N, I toss them.
I never used to do that. I'd save them almost forever. Pretty soon I was so frustrated that I had a huge basket full of Thickers and couldn't find a usable set. I went through them all and got rid of a bunch. It felt good, actually.
I never use all the numbers/symbols either, so I focus on the alpha to determine when it's done.
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Post by FurryP on Jun 27, 2015 20:24:29 GMT
If it is an alpha that is not a favorite I'm good with letting go once most of the "popular" letters are used up. If is a font or color I really like, I let is stay for much longer. I sometimes mix alphas.
As far as the numbers...again, If i like the font or color, I will cut apart the numbers from the alpha to be discarded, and just keep them until I get tired of having them.
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Post by instantphoebe on Jun 27, 2015 21:29:24 GMT
All of the never used letters, I will save to make those crazy layouts with letter vomit, haha.
I guess it's used up when I don't reach for that sheet anymore cuz I can't make any more words.
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Post by papersilly on Jun 27, 2015 21:45:35 GMT
When the vowels are gone.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Jun 28, 2015 0:18:31 GMT
When I can no longer make letters I need from the leftovers. A little scissor work can turn an x into a k and a number of letters into l's. Then it just gets trashed.
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jun 28, 2015 0:24:50 GMT
It's interesting to see everyone's rationale. I'm guilty of hoarder tendencies and I have sets where I can still make a word or two but I need to get past the idea that I *might* use that word as a title one day and either use them or toss them.
I'm thinking about tossing all my old chipboard / metal letters that still have a few vowels and other useful letters left. I almost never use them but I need to get past the idea that I might need them. Am I crazy?
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mariangeles76
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Post by mariangeles76 on Jun 28, 2015 11:51:22 GMT
Here you can see some ideas to use up leftover alphabets that I've added to my Pinterest boards. Enjoy!  |
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Post by 950nancy on Jun 28, 2015 12:13:00 GMT
I have a large basket that holds probably 100+ Thickers packages. The new ones are towards the front. When the new ones don't fit, the ones from the back get tossed out or donated.
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 28, 2015 12:28:44 GMT
It's interesting to see everyone's rationale. I'm guilty of hoarder tendencies and I have sets where I can still make a word or two but I need to get past the idea that I *might* use that word as a title one day and either use them or toss them. I'm thinking about tossing all my old chipboard / metal letters that still have a few vowels and other useful letters left. I almost never use them but I need to get past the idea that I might need them. Am I crazy? I did that! I found I was never using them. I had a whole drawer of chipboard sorted by letter. I was doing what I called a vicious purge one day. I decided they took up too much space and tossed the lot of them. I have never been sorry. I think having stuff I don't use held back my creativity. Now I purge little stuff all the time. If I see it in my stash and don't love it, it goes in the donate box immediately. |
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 28, 2015 12:30:19 GMT
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Post by FurryP on Jun 29, 2015 0:00:29 GMT
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Post by alissa103 on Jun 30, 2015 2:48:35 GMT
I saw a great idea on another board. Look at the packet and see if there are any words you can make with what's left. Spell those words out on a piece of waxed paper and toss the rest of the letters. The one I saw had the word "pumpkin" (it was a fall colored alpha), hi, her kid's name, the year 2015, etc. it was such a good idea. I want to try it! Otherwise, I do exactly as Mikklynn does.  |
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Post by checkwheelsdown on Jun 30, 2015 4:19:44 GMT
I'm stubborn and keep alphas to the bitter end...I use the orphan letters with other alphas for a "ransom note"-look title or journaling. I like the ideas from mariangeles76 too! |
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Or I'll let my kid play with them first and then throw them away.
