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Post by love2scrap on Aug 2, 2014 16:35:04 GMT
I know there are some who understand. for too long I didn't want to use certain papers or embellies for fear I would no longer find them or worst I wouldn't like what I've created with them and be upset because there's no way to get anymore..... After looking through my MASSIVE stash it finally clicked... What am I am afraid of? Saving supplies for what? I dove in and grabbed some stuff and I'm going to town with trimmer and the like. For those who are afraid, don't be. Come on in the water's warm! I will post a layout full of "old"stuff when I'm done!  The newest item on this page is the picture, taken last month lol pattern paper autumn leaves faux seals sonnets making memories, bookplate, eyelet letter "w",hinge, decorative brad, and heart, vellum round and heart tags, oval clip (I'm going to use up all the metal I have if it's the last thing I do, lol) scrapworks fabric tab (inside the bookplate in case you're wondering) c'oredinations cardstock cuttlebug folders, Scripture and Damask vellum scrap dressup heart buttons tattered angels postcards corrugated scrap |
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Post by emhibb on Aug 2, 2014 16:55:56 GMT
I've never had a problem cutting up paper. But, it's hard to tell from my stash - it's just that I buy it faster than I can use it!
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tiffanytwisted
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Aug 2, 2014 17:46:34 GMT
Atta girl!
I will admit, I do have a hard time hacking into a 12x12 piece of paper just to cut a strip. But if I truly can't find anything else that works, I will do it. In fact, all my cs & paper are in those vertical Cropper Hopper thingies & I have a section in front of each one that is just for the leftover pieces when I cut just a teensy bit off a a 12x12 sheet.
I used to save my embellishments for 'the perfect layout' and one day I realized that not only is there no such thing, but the companies will always be making something new & lovely so I never have to worry about needing something later on. There will always be something.
Scrap away, sister!
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Post by berta147 on Aug 2, 2014 18:01:44 GMT
I have no trouble cutting into paper when I need to use it, my problem is I just keep buying more (and more)!!! I have a big basket full of scraps that I will rummage through first, then if there is not something there, out comes the trimmer. I decided "saving" something for that perfect page was never going to happen. Usually by the time I had found the perfect photos for that paper, that paper was not so perfect any more  Have fun and cut away!! |
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Post by robkaynel on Aug 2, 2014 18:13:37 GMT
I have no problems cutting into paper either. Depends what I am working on & how motivated I am as to whether I go through scraps or just cut into coordinating sheets. I will never run out of supplies, so using them does not bother me; in fact, I feel good when I use them!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2014 18:30:45 GMT
Love2Scrap, I used to be like that too - always afraid that I would ruin my pretty paper! Now, after collecting a huge amt. of pp, I've begun to realize that even if I make a wrong cut, I can still use that paper somehow. And it's not like I don't have more paper to use. It's not diamond-cutting! Maria
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Post by chrissy321 on Aug 2, 2014 19:05:08 GMT
I have felt like this so often. I'm getting a lot better about not saving things to use for the perfect layout. But it still happens where I can't use a favorite use of paper.
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scrappington
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Post by scrappington on Aug 2, 2014 20:50:42 GMT
Hi my name is Kristen and I have this problem.
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Post by veronccl on Aug 3, 2014 0:39:15 GMT
I have no prob cutting into paper.
I have a problem throwing away leftovers though ... Even tiny bitty strips n pieces :/
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Post by woodysbetty on Aug 3, 2014 1:05:49 GMT
Hi my name is Kristen and I have this problem. Hi my name is Marybeth and I have the same problem as Kristen!!!!  |
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Post by totravel on Aug 3, 2014 1:09:00 GMT
I have no prob cutting into paper. I have a problem throwing away leftovers though ... Even tiny bitty strips n pieces :/  |
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Post by myboysnme on Aug 3, 2014 1:34:58 GMT
I've never had a problem cutting up paper. But, it's hard to tell from my stash - it's just that I buy it faster than I can use it! This is me. Using a piece of paper makes me very happy. But I have such a huge stash it doesn't even seem to matter. |
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Post by mikklynn on Aug 3, 2014 12:29:33 GMT
I used to think "oh, that it too nice, too special, too whatever" for this page. Now I just go for it.
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Post by scrappincolleen on Aug 3, 2014 14:19:27 GMT
I also love cutting into my paper! I learned a couple years ago to use it while you love it. I'd rather use it on a page than sit around. Even though we won't get the same piece of paper we love if we use it, there will always be another piece we love just as much coming out.
Same thing with embellies!
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Post by Dani B. on Aug 3, 2014 16:36:55 GMT
I've never had a problem cutting up paper. But, it's hard to tell from my stash - it's just that I buy it faster than I can use it!I do too! But sometimes I am afraid of cutting up a pear and hating the LO (I am a newbie) and then I have ruined a perfectly beautiful paper. But I am forcing myself on doing it anyway, because if I don't I won't get any better at scrapbooking. I do have to make mistakes because I have to learn from them. I keep repeating it to myself, over and over again. But I still feel frightened. About purchasing a lot, I have been thinking on join a kit club. Things come in matching colors and patterns, embelies too. This might help me stop buying every nice piece of paper and embellishment I see in the store. |
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Post by Dani B. on Aug 3, 2014 16:39:32 GMT
I have no prob cutting into paper. I have a problem throwing away leftovers though ... Even tiny bitty strips n pieces :/ same here. |
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Post by anniefb on Aug 3, 2014 20:07:21 GMT
I'm not so bad with paper but I do have a tendency to hoard embellishments. Then years latee I wonder what I was thinking buying eleventy million flower centers from Prima  |
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Post by meganliane on Aug 4, 2014 4:38:48 GMT
Yes, I used to be this way but now know I will find something else to love so better use it while I love it!
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scrapheart
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Post by scrapheart on Aug 4, 2014 5:27:34 GMT
Oh I am no longer shy about cutting into my pretty papers. Nowadays I want to hurry and use them up so I can get the next pretty papers!
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Post by pelirroja on Aug 4, 2014 10:41:01 GMT
I used to have an issue with that but one of my friends who was an avid stamper helped me get over it. I use a ton of patterned papers and she showed me different ways of cutting into it to get all sorts of designs and patterns. Sometimes fussy cutting can be very cathartic after a hard day.
Now, I use anywhere from 3 to 5 papers per layout and love all the layering and the expanded color palette. And BTW, I love the diamond analogy: that is too funny!
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Post by veronccl on Aug 4, 2014 12:24:16 GMT
I'm not so bad with paper but I do have a tendency to hoard embellishments. Then years latee I wonder what I was thinking buying eleventy million flower centers from Prima Hahah I have enough Prima flowers to cover 1-2 walls of my bedroom!  And I don't scrap flowers.... Just like looking at them  |
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Post by pauline on Aug 4, 2014 13:07:10 GMT
I have similar problem, but I am finally letting it go. I have been recently creating some unique papers painting on Deli Wrap --and I get carried away doing this--and have created some very pretty papers, each entirely unique and can't be replicated (hmmm unless I scanned and printe), anyway, I have been using almost every tiny scrap to create envelopes (which takes the largest section and shows off paper nicely) then using bits on the card to go inside. If you want to see some of these here is my blog: pauinesstuff.blogspot.comSo I have plastic baggies of these scraps. Even used some to create paper/hot glue bangle bracelets |
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Post by pauline on Aug 4, 2014 13:59:02 GMT
Sorry, my blog was incorrect---should be paulinesstuff.blogspot.com
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Post by jenny225 on Aug 4, 2014 16:10:00 GMT
I have no prob cutting into paper. I have a problem throwing away leftovers though ... Even tiny bitty strips n pieces :/ same here. I actually have the opposite problem, I think that I need to save more often than I do! I'm so afraid of a mess and hoard of supplies that I can't find/use, I throw almost everything away! If they seem usable pieces, then I throw in a box for my mom and sister to go through (they are much better at saving pieces). I'm thinking if I had a better system for saving pieces of paper and card stock that aren't full sizes, maybe I'd save more?? Ehhhh. |
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Post by cinderelly on Aug 4, 2014 19:03:01 GMT
I struggle with this issue as well. I always worry that I'll want to use the supplies for something later. Slowly grasping the concept that now is better and I should just use my supplies. There will always be more for later.
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Post by katieanna on Aug 4, 2014 19:19:37 GMT
I know there are some who understand. for too long I didn't want to use certain papers or embellies for fear I would no longer find them or worst I wouldn't like what I've created with them and be upset because there's no way to get anymore..... After looking through my MASSIVE stash it finally clicked... What am I am afraid of? Saving supplies for what? I dove in and grabbed some stuff and I'm going to town with trimmer and the like. For those who are afraid, don't be. Come on in the water's warm! I will post a layout full of "old"stuff when I'm done!  |
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Post by love2scrap on Aug 5, 2014 1:59:41 GMT
I've added my layout! to my original post!
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Post by cannmom on Aug 10, 2014 2:32:04 GMT
Oh, I love using up my stuff. I just cut away. It feels good to use something up and make space for something new to come in.
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Post by Linda on Aug 10, 2014 4:33:49 GMT
love2scrap - I love your layout - great use of stash
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Post by papersilly on Aug 10, 2014 4:48:34 GMT
I just cut up a dozen sheets of Authentique and MME paper that I had been holding back on. It was actually pretty liberating.
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