PaperAngel
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Jun 27, 2014 23:04:06 GMT
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Post by PaperAngel on Jan 8, 2016 0:09:40 GMT
Yes; I only buy supplies that reflect my style & will actually be used...eventually!
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Post by 3girlsmomma on Jan 10, 2016 4:44:38 GMT
I do. I am a bit embarrassed to say that I love to just be in the vicinity of them. I love to reorganize, sort and display my items. Sadly....I do not find time to actually use them. Some day.... I can just shop in my own personal store.... |
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Chinagirl828
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Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 6,472
Jun 28, 2014 6:28:53 GMT
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jan 10, 2016 9:48:32 GMT
I do. I think I'm at the top end of how much my stash can take but I've done a lot of shopping over the last year. My purchases tend to go in waves so I expect this year will be about using my stash. I try to get rid of the things that I know I won't use (I'm looking at you eleven million die cuts of pairs of glasses!) but I'm not afraid to pull out the really old stuff if it's perfect for my project. Shopping is still fun for me, mostly because a little infusion of something new often inspires me to go on a crafting jag. This is totally me. I like getting the new and pretty because once I see it being used on you tube videos or on layouts in the gallery I suddenly discover how much I need it but I really like being able to use it with the things I already own. |
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Post by myboysnme on Jan 10, 2016 15:07:14 GMT
No, I do not like my stash. But as stores closed I developed a hoarder mentality regarding my scrap supplies. Basically, I am imagining in 20 years I may want to scrap for a grandchild and that piece of green plaid paper may be all I have for a Christmas layout. Now I go to a crop where people bring stuff for others to have, and I always find a few things I want but I no longer just take it because it is free. I have to actually see myself using it even if that's 20 years from now. Do you know that even with all the hundreds of items I have I couldn't find anything to scrap New Years photos? I did improvise and am happy with the layouts, but I like theme stuff and I couldn't lay my hands on one New Years item.  |
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GiantsFan
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Jun 27, 2014 14:44:56 GMT
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Post by GiantsFan on Jan 10, 2016 17:14:27 GMT
I love what I have now. I was a paper scrapper but switched to digi in 2009. I had a LOT of stuff I would never use. I purchased just for the the thrill of purchasing and having the latest and greatest. I did a huge purge last year and got rid of paper, embellishments, tools, stamp sets, Cricut cartridges, albums and all "fad" items. A lot stuff went bye-bye, good riddance, out the door. I only have a few regrets (mainly the money wasted) but oh well - what's done is done and can't be undone.
I make cards now, so that's where my focus is. Now when I purchase something I really think about do I need this and how will I use it. Plus I'm more aware of the quality of items I purchase over cost.
ETA: I really don't like most of my digi supplies. I have several kits that I love that I use for most of my pages. Or I purchase a kit for a specific album, say Mediterranean Cruise or Alaksa, that I don't want to use for everyday pages. But digi is hard to purge because it's only taking up space on my hard drive, not physical space. KWIM?
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