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Post by myboysnme on Jul 2, 2016 12:08:42 GMT
I am a scrapper who includes lots of memorabilia. My kids know to save me anything they think I might want for a page. My son just brought me his parking pass from an event he went to, lol!
Anyway, I have completed 3 volumes of my Air Force years, 2 volumes of my school years and 2 volumes of my year in England. I was gathering things to start on my years in California and turned to my old fashioned scrapbooks and postcard albums. Before my eyes appeared all kinds of memorabilia that should have gone into those albums I already completed! Ugh! I've saved it all these years and now I either have to toss it (likely not going to happen) or go back to those completed albums and try to fit it in.
It is not a small amount of stuff, either. I thought about just shoving it into a page protector to deal with it later. Sometimes I feel like my need to save things is a burden, although when it makes it into an album I do get pleasure from it.
Do you have a first world scrapbooking vent? Something that frustrates you or makes you want to smack yourself in the forehead?
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 2, 2016 12:17:19 GMT
LOL. Love this thread already! I can't wait to read other scrappers' responses.
My vent: When I can't find just the right color in my stash that I'm looking for. I have a variety of reds, and yet, I'm looking for something not quite as bright, or not quite as deep. I don't want the sparkly one I have. I have so many choices, and yet I'm looking for something just slightly different.
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 2, 2016 12:31:19 GMT
I wish I had more time to scrapbook!
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Post by streetscrapper on Jul 2, 2016 12:43:55 GMT
It seems that no matter what I'm working on, I don't have that one thing I need to complete the page - which is unreal given the amount of stuff I have!
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Post by Linda on Jul 2, 2016 12:49:22 GMT
LOL. Love this thread already! I can't wait to read other scrappers' responses. My vent: When I can't find just the right color in my stash that I'm looking for. I have a variety of reds, and yet, I'm looking for something not quite as bright, or not quite as deep. I don't want the sparkly one I have. I have so many choices, and yet I'm looking for something just slightly different. Yes - this, I have 2" of blue cardstock but can I find the RIGHT blue?? No |
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Post by ellewood on Jul 2, 2016 12:54:23 GMT
I don't have enough room to put all my stuff!  |
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Post by freeatlast on Jul 2, 2016 12:56:49 GMT
I share your "perfect color match" vent, LavenderLayoutLady. For me, the major frustration is actually getting myself in my craft room. I can find so many excuses and they're not good ones. The laundry is done, the house is as clean as it's going to get, I have nothing important on my "to do" list and still I procrastinate. Once there, I am perfectly happy and content and wondering why it took me so long to get in there. |
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Post by cupcakepeddler on Jul 2, 2016 13:04:17 GMT
I agree with the colour match issues, the amount of times that it is just not quite the colour I would like is incredible. The only other gripe that I would have is some of the products and brands that we don't get here in Australia. I often see products that I would love to use but we just can't get them in person or from online stores and the shipping is never that pleasant from the states.
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Post by KikiPea on Jul 2, 2016 13:05:46 GMT
I am a scrapper who includes lots of memorabilia. My kids know to save me anything they think I might want for a page. My son just brought me his parking pass from an event he went to, lol! Anyway, I have completed 3 volumes of my Air Force years, 2 volumes of my school years and 2 volumes of my year in England. I was gathering things to start on my years in California and turned to my old fashioned scrapbooks and postcard albums. Before my eyes appeared all kinds of memorabilia that should have gone into those albums I already completed! Ugh! I've saved it all these years and now I either have to toss it (likely not going to happen) or go back to those completed albums and try to fit it in. It is not a small amount of stuff, either. I thought about just shoving it into a page protector to deal with it later. Sometimes I feel like my need to save things is a burden, although when it makes it into an album I do get pleasure from it. Do you have a first world scrapbooking vent? Something that frustrates you or makes you want to smack yourself in the forehead? Bummer! I would go to Michael's and get a memorabilia pocket in the PL section to house the remainder of stuff. That's how I store what I don't scrap. |
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Post by mehardy on Jul 2, 2016 15:07:54 GMT
Not enough journal cards in regular Scrapbook lines...I do PL style and love some of the regular scrap lines Carta Bella, OA and others. It's easy to cut the 12x12 papers down, but then there's never enough journal cards that coordinate. I wish more manufactures would create an additional pack of cards like Simple Stories does.
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Post by sarahbee on Jul 2, 2016 15:10:42 GMT
I have so many supplies that sometimes I get overwhelmed just trying to decide where to start, and then I end up just sifting through my stash instead of actually scrapping. Definitely a first world problem!!
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Post by ellewood on Jul 2, 2016 15:19:39 GMT
Not enough journal cards in regular Scrapbook lines...I do PL style and love some of the regular scrap lines Carta Bella, OA and others. It's easy to cut the 12x12 papers down, but then there's never enough journal cards that coordinate. I wish more manufactures would create an additional pack of cards like Simple Stories does. Fancy Pants makes brag cards to go with their SB lines! I wrote a blog post about the Happy Place collection and have photos of the brag cards. So cute! behindthewoodveneer.blogspot.com/2016/04/fancy-pants-happy-place-haul-and-some.html |
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Post by needtime2scrap on Jul 2, 2016 15:27:31 GMT
How about not enough horizontal PL cards in any kits?
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Post by basketdiva on Jul 2, 2016 15:28:20 GMT
My supplies won't put themselves away after a scrapping/cardmaking session.
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Post by needtime2scrap on Jul 2, 2016 15:28:28 GMT
Or stamping coming on a part of your layout and you smudge it before it's dry?
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jul 2, 2016 19:46:44 GMT
Do an insert with them or punch holes as they are (obviously not going to work for tickets but will for brochures and the like) and just stick them in. That is my plan for all of the birthday and anniversary cards I can't bring myself to toss but don't know what else to do with them.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jul 2, 2016 19:49:05 GMT
I have so much stuff that I go blank when working on a project and think I don't have the right thing for it. Then a week later, I stumble upon the perfect thing for it that would have saved me a ton of time.
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Post by jills on Jul 2, 2016 20:16:44 GMT
Taking up half the living room with my out-of-control stash and dreaming of expanding to an entire room of my own just for crafty purposes: that's totally a first world problem.
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Post by Elsabelle on Jul 2, 2016 20:34:23 GMT
<whine> <sigh> "It's so much trouble to go into the other room, turn on my Silhouette Cameo, type up a title, choose paper for it, and cut it out", says the spoiled brat in me.  |
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Post by purplebee on Jul 2, 2016 20:47:41 GMT
I'm not crazy about my handwriting, but I'm too lazy to get my typewriter out to do quick journaling card. My computer died but I use a tablet most of the time for web surfing, so I don't have a printer handy at the moment other than my Selphy.
If I would just go get a new laptop/printer combo, my scrappy life would be easier, but I just don't want to take the time to do it.
Now if someone else wanted to go and get one and set it up for me, I'd be on it tomorrow!
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 2, 2016 21:42:28 GMT
I have another.
Bella Blvd showed sneak peaks of the Alex line this week, but I have to wait at least until August to buy any!!
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 2, 2016 22:14:51 GMT
I would like my scrapbook room to have those large hanging poles like the ones in Home Depot that hold the giant rugs. Then I could put all of my papers and embellishments so that I could easily see them by flipping through the giant racks of scrapping supplies. I'm not asking too much.
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Post by mich0222 on Jul 2, 2016 22:21:33 GMT
I am a scrapper who includes lots of memorabilia. My kids know to save me anything they think I might want for a page. My son just brought me his parking pass from an event he went to, lol! Anyway, I have completed 3 volumes of my Air Force years, 2 volumes of my school years and 2 volumes of my year in England. I was gathering things to start on my years in California and turned to my old fashioned scrapbooks and postcard albums. Before my eyes appeared all kinds of memorabilia that should have gone into those albums I already completed! Ugh! I've saved it all these years and now I either have to toss it (likely not going to happen) or go back to those completed albums and try to fit it in. It is not a small amount of stuff, either. I thought about just shoving it into a page protector to deal with it later. Sometimes I feel like my need to save things is a burden, although when it makes it into an album I do get pleasure from it. Do you have a first world scrapbooking vent? Something that frustrates you or makes you want to smack yourself in the forehead? Oh me too. I hate that. How about divided page protectors and slip the memorabilia into different size pockets. Then put those pages in between the ones you scrapped. There is no way I would not include it all. |
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Post by papersilly on Jul 2, 2016 22:57:26 GMT
Right now it's that I can't find. 3/16" 3-hole punch.
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Post by FurryP on Jul 2, 2016 23:14:45 GMT
Taking up half the living room with my out-of-control stash and dreaming of expanding to an entire room of my own just for crafty purposes: that's totally a first world problem. Hey Jill! Glad you are here. I've missed you. You were one of the very few GGs that actually hung out on the board. Welcome! |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jul 2, 2016 23:57:01 GMT
I am a scrapper who includes lots of memorabilia. My kids know to save me anything they think I might want for a page. My son just brought me his parking pass from an event he went to, lol! Anyway, I have completed 3 volumes of my Air Force years, 2 volumes of my school years and 2 volumes of my year in England. I was gathering things to start on my years in California and turned to my old fashioned scrapbooks and postcard albums. Before my eyes appeared all kinds of memorabilia that should have gone into those albums I already completed! Ugh! I've saved it all these years and now I either have to toss it (likely not going to happen) or go back to those completed albums and try to fit it in. It is not a small amount of stuff, either. I thought about just shoving it into a page protector to deal with it later. Sometimes I feel like my need to save things is a burden, although when it makes it into an album I do get pleasure from it. Do you have a first world scrapbooking vent? Something that frustrates you or makes you want to smack yourself in the forehead? This has happened to me with Project life. I just use one of the PL envelope pouches, put all the extra stuff in and move on. |
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Post by refugeepea on Jul 3, 2016 2:08:22 GMT
I hate buying the basics; sheet protectors, adhesives, albums, new blades. That's boring, not fun! My son only has 15 total days of summer school; 4 hours each day. I told myself on Thursday it's a perfect time to do *1* page. What did I run out of? Adhesive!  I ordered a couple of refills from Amazon for my ATG gun. The 2 day shipping? I'll get it in three. Yes, I know it's my fault. |
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Post by Linda on Jul 3, 2016 3:00:02 GMT
For me, the major frustration is actually getting myself in my craft room. I can find so many excuses and they're not good ones. The laundry is done, the house is as clean as it's going to get, I have nothing important on my "to do" list and still I procrastinate. Once there, I am perfectly happy and content and wondering why it took me so long to get in there. YES - this! |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jul 3, 2016 3:23:55 GMT
Why can't all the things I want to order be in stock in the same place at the same time?
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Post by ellewood on Jul 3, 2016 3:33:02 GMT
Why can't all the things I want to order be in stock in the same place at the same time? Hah! That is legitimately annoying. How hard can it be...? |
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I ordered a couple of refills from Amazon for my ATG gun. The 2 day shipping? I'll get it in three.