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Post by sarahbee on Dec 21, 2016 15:17:46 GMT
I'm packing away all my scrappy goodies in preparation for our upcoming move, and taking the opportunity to weed and purge at the same time. I've started tossing odd scraps of patterned paper that I've had for several years and not used, because I know it's just creating more clutter to have them hanging around. But every time I throw one away I cringe a little! I'm starting to understand how hoarders end up surrounded by things they just *can't* bear to part with.  Tell me I'm doing the right thing?! If I haven't used the scraps in years, I'm validated in getting rid of them...right?? |
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Post by PaperAngel on Dec 21, 2016 15:28:09 GMT
I agree that you should not move them, but suggest you donate them to a daycare, preschool church ministry, elementary school, afterschool art program, etc. I've found teachers of young children have a multitude of creative uses for paper scraps (& all other scrapbook/stamping supplies). Best wishes with your move, & happy holidays!
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Post by sarahbee on Dec 21, 2016 15:37:31 GMT
I'm packing away all my scrappy goodies in preparation for our upcoming move, and taking the opportunity to weed and purge at the same time. I've started tossing odd scraps of patterned paper that I've had for several years and not used, because I know it's just creating more clutter to have them hanging around. But every time I throw one away I cringe a little! I'm starting to understand how hoarders end up surrounded by things they just *can't* bear to part with. Tell me I'm doing the right thing?! If I haven't used the scraps in years, I'm validated in getting rid of them...right?? I agree that you should not move them, but suggest you donate them to a daycare, preschool church ministry, elementary school, afterschool art program, etc. I've found teachers of young children have a multitude of creative uses for paper scraps (& all other scrapbook/stamping supplies). Best wishes with your move, & happy holidays! Thank you! I do have a hefty-sized donation box going, and I'm glad to know that people can get use out of them.  |
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Post by cbscrapper on Dec 21, 2016 15:52:14 GMT
Agreed! Set yourself free and don't keep. There are always more new pretty papers to be had.
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Post by christinec68 on Dec 21, 2016 15:56:32 GMT
Once they become scraps...the paper has done it's job. Let them go. |
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Post by mikklynn on Dec 21, 2016 16:18:03 GMT
You'll create more scraps. Let them go!
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Post by joblackford on Dec 21, 2016 17:24:57 GMT
Yup. I'm getting better at realizing that small scraps especially are just a burden. Once you toss them you will probably never think of them again. If you don't use scraps when you're creating you actually don't have to keep them at all in the future, even when you're not moving.
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Post by myboysnme on Dec 21, 2016 17:30:21 GMT
Toss them out unless you are moving someplace where you are unlikely to ever have access to new product and your own stash is pretty small.
You will not even know they are gone.
As for boxes of paper scraps, it depends on how big they are and where you are donating them. For example many places don't need more boxes of stuff dropped off to be stored and used someday. Personally, they can just go in the trash. And I say this as a full blown scrap hoarder with decades of scrap hoarder experience. don't pass on your junk to someone else to deal with. To me scraps are like saving torn clothes because you might use the fabric someday. Let it go.
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Post by freeatlast on Dec 21, 2016 17:41:51 GMT
Toss them out unless you are moving someplace where you are unlikely to ever have access to new product and your own stash is pretty small. You will not even know they are gone. As for boxes of paper scraps, it depends on how big they are and where you are donating them. For example many places don't need more boxes of stuff dropped off to be stored and used someday. Personally, they can just go in the trash. And I say this as a full blown scrap hoarder with decades of scrap hoarder experience. don't pass on your junk to someone else to deal with. To me scraps are like saving torn clothes because you might use the fabric someday. Let it go. Wow! This puts it in perspective for me and will make it easier for me to throw scraps out. |
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Post by grammadee on Dec 21, 2016 18:04:05 GMT
Toss or keep, but don't look back, wishing you had done the other...
Not the same as a move, but when I renovated the scraproom, I packed it ALL up. Then I did the purge when putting papers and tools and extras into my new space with my new sorting/storing system. Helped me associate what I kept with its new location, and it was easier to just let the rest GO--mainly to various schools.
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Post by anniefb on Dec 21, 2016 18:08:26 GMT
Yup. I'm getting better at realizing that small scraps especially are just a burden. Once you toss them you will probably never think of them again. If you don't use scraps when you're creating you actually don't have to keep them at all in the future, even when you're not moving. Exactly! |
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Post by loco coco on Dec 21, 2016 19:00:40 GMT
get rid of them! you will get new scraps in your new home |
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Post by roberta on Dec 21, 2016 21:08:06 GMT
I agree that you should not move them, but suggest you donate them to a daycare, preschool church ministry, elementary school, afterschool art program, etc. I've found teachers of young children have a multitude of creative uses for paper scraps (& all other scrapbook/stamping supplies). Best wishes with your move, & happy holidays! I agree! don't move things you will never use. |
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Post by artisticscrapper on Dec 21, 2016 23:24:38 GMT
If you've had them for years and haven't used them you never will. Donate or dump and never look back.
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Post by destined2bmom on Dec 22, 2016 1:21:35 GMT
If you've had them for years and haven't used them you never will. Donate or dump and never look back.  |
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Post by sarahbee on Dec 22, 2016 2:56:00 GMT
Yup. I'm getting better at realizing that small scraps especially are just a burden. Once you toss them you will probably never think of them again. If you don't use scraps when you're creating you actually don't have to keep them at all in the future, even when you're not moving. I remember reading something a few months back...I want to say it was on Kelly Purkey's website but I'm not sure...anyways, she said that she keeps a bin under her desk specifically for small scraps, and anything that hasn't gotten used in a month or two gets recycled. I like that idea and might give it a shot when I get my new space set up. Toss them out unless you are moving someplace where you are unlikely to ever have access to new product and your own stash is pretty small. You will not even know they are gone. As for boxes of paper scraps, it depends on how big they are and where you are donating them. For example many places don't need more boxes of stuff dropped off to be stored and used someday. Personally, they can just go in the trash. And I say this as a full blown scrap hoarder with decades of scrap hoarder experience. don't pass on your junk to someone else to deal with. To me scraps are like saving torn clothes because you might use the fabric someday. Let it go. Most of the things I'm donating are unused embellishments and stickers, and a few unused pads of paper. I think there may be a few scraps, but they're pre-cut ones that came in a bulk package I bought years ago. School is out right now for Christmas break, and I'm running short on time, so honestly, I will probably just end up donating it all to Goodwill. Oh and no worries about my stash being too small...at this point, I could probably scrap into my 80s without ever having to purchase another patterned paper! |
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Post by chaosisapony on Dec 22, 2016 3:10:06 GMT
Consider yourself validated!
A few years back I went through and purged a lot of stuff including 90% of my scraps. Now I will only keep a "scrap" if it is 6x12 or larger. My paper stash became a lot less cluttered and easier to use. I won't ever go back to hoarding little scraps.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 22, 2016 4:57:21 GMT
Ha ha, I was cringing a bit when I was tossing some odd shaped scraps of cardstock today after I was putting together the Santa gift boxes for DD's teacher's gifts. I keep the big chunks and file by color because I do sometimes use those (and just today used up a scrap of green), but when a drawer is full it gets purged.
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Post by cupcakepeddler on Dec 22, 2016 6:53:14 GMT
I used to keep every little scrap in the early days but that was when there was no scrapbooking stores anywhere near me and I only had enough paper to do a few pages at a time.
These days I am much more selective on what I keep, the really large scraps and the smaller bits that I know I will reuse such as white, kraft and polka dots go into a folder but all the other scraps, ends of embellishments, alphas and disused die cuts go into a bin for the kindy.
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Post by pancakes on Dec 22, 2016 14:40:52 GMT
Moving is a huge pain, and I purge heavily when I move. I get really attached to stuff, but during a move, i'm fed up with the amount of stuff I collect so I pitch it or donate it.
Out with the scraps!!
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Post by ExpatBackHome on Dec 22, 2016 15:23:22 GMT
I have an 12 x 12 art bin of scraps that I keep on the floor at my scrap table. I pull it out 95% of the time. First I pick out 3-5 whole sheets of patterned paper, then I get the scraps out and get 3-4 pieces of scraps that coordinate. This has worked really well for me. I do go through the scraps every 3-4 months and get rid of anything I keep skipping over.
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Post by lemondrop on Dec 22, 2016 15:45:00 GMT
To me scraps are like saving torn clothes because you might use the fabric someday. Let it go. That is brilliant! I am great at tossing things in all aspects of my life EXCEPT my scrapping supplies; this comment will make me re-think that. Thank you! |
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Post by joblackford on Dec 22, 2016 17:08:56 GMT
Toss or keep, but don't look back, wishing you had done the other... Yes! If you do for a moment think "oh man, I used to have x y z but I got rid of it when I moved" that's OK. Just shrug your shoulders and figure out what to use instead. I think a lot of people get hung up on regret. But how many times have you thought something would work perfectly on a page and then when you tried it it didn't? I just always assume that the thing I'm regretting getting rid of wouldn't have been quite right anyway. |
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Post by joblackford on Dec 22, 2016 17:15:58 GMT
Toss them out unless you are moving someplace where you are unlikely to ever have access to new product and your own stash is pretty small. You will not even know they are gone. As for boxes of paper scraps, it depends on how big they are and where you are donating them. For example many places don't need more boxes of stuff dropped off to be stored and used someday. Personally, they can just go in the trash. And I say this as a full blown scrap hoarder with decades of scrap hoarder experience. don't pass on your junk to someone else to deal with. To me scraps are like saving torn clothes because you might use the fabric someday. Let it go. Wow! This puts it in perspective for me and will make it easier for me to throw scraps out. Wait, are you guys saying I should get rid of the bin of fabric from torn clothing I have in my closet??  lolol. I guess maybe I should... (since I don't even have a sewing machine any more and my friend who would let me use her machine has a room full of fabric scraps). I also second the point about being careful where you donate/gift to. In my experience most people don't really want other people's scraps at all. I have given a bunch to friends and then taken them back untouched when I helped them move years later. I have one thrift shop locally that will resell little crafty things and would probably bag paper scraps for sale, but my local Goodwill would toss them straight into the trash - they just don't have a market for them. |
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Post by woodysbetty on Dec 22, 2016 18:02:19 GMT
Once they become scraps...the paper has done it's job. Let them go. Totally agree!! |
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Post by chrispeas on Dec 24, 2016 15:10:23 GMT
I gave my stash to a card maker.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Dec 24, 2016 21:51:44 GMT
Once they become scraps...the paper has done it's job. To me scraps are like saving torn clothes because you might use the fabric someday. Let it go. Both of the above quotes are very freeing. Thank you both!! |
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Post by scrappington on Dec 27, 2016 14:50:22 GMT
I keep big scraps only. Unless it's glitter paper or foil.
I have a legal size expanding folder that I have labeled colours on each section. I grab it first when die cutting. I use a lot of my scraps that way.
I went thru it and purged it. Unless it's 4x4 or a 2x 12 it's recycled.
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Post by sarahbee on Dec 27, 2016 15:43:02 GMT
I am happy to report that the purge is complete, and I now have just a medium-size Ziploc bag of scraps that I am more likely to use. I finally managed to weed through my ENTIRE stash as well, and it feels so good!
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Post by anonrefugee on Dec 29, 2016 3:15:37 GMT
Haha, I can't validate you-I've read your title for days and didn't want to open! I'm the worst hoarder for saving scraps- just in case I want to add one more page to that 2002 series of pages. Making Memories monochromatic patterns, anyone? |
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