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Post by happyscrappydo on Jan 15, 2018 16:10:31 GMT
I am pretty underwhelmed with the upcoming scrapbooking releases based on what I have seen online so far. Due to a snowy weather, I spent this weekend scrapbooking. I decided to shop my stash for some older papers to use for my layouts. Oh, my goodness! I discovered Allison Kreft collections for Webster’s Pages, beautiful papers from Kate and Co from MME, specialty papers from WeR and Studio Calico from a few years back. I decided that I will not need new papers this spring and only buy the embellishments. Anybody else can relate? I don’t sub to any scrapbooking clubs so using my old stash with whatever I got recently is my 2018 goal.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2018 16:24:41 GMT
Me too!!! It's great to remember what great stuff we have, isn't it?
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Post by anniefb on Jan 15, 2018 16:34:54 GMT
I don't really like any of the new releases either. I have several kits from SC subbing days plus I still get my Cocoa Daisy sub and that's all I'll be using for scrapping this year. I've decided I want to spend any spare crafty budget on this fabulous felt ornaments that binkiemonstermom shared on another thread! |
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Post by riversong1963 on Jan 15, 2018 17:17:46 GMT
I was just doing this last night, and I'm continuing today. I didn't remember many of the papers I have. Time to go through them again to refresh my memory.
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Post by nicolep on Jan 15, 2018 17:52:40 GMT
I am totally with you. I have SO many wonderful kits and all-around scrappy goodness that I have no business shopping for a long time! I need to be thankful for my plentiful stash and use it up!
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Post by teacherlisa on Jan 15, 2018 18:00:55 GMT
I am going to keep up with my Ali Edwards kits, but I am pretty much not buying anything else due to my abundant room of supplies. I am late to the game on nuvo drops and may get a few more colors of those.
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Post by pilcas on Jan 15, 2018 18:03:00 GMT
I’m all for shopping my stash. There is plenty of it for sure. I hope I can stay strong.
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 15, 2018 20:02:30 GMT
Just yesterday I found a sheet of old Webster's Pages patterned paper that was perfect for the cards I was making. AND I USED IT!!! That felt good! Now I need to do it more often.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2018 20:51:18 GMT
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Post by auroraborealis on Jan 15, 2018 21:14:31 GMT
Yes! I do this all the time--over half of my scrapbooking. I love so much of my old stuff, often I am missing some embellishments so I buy things to go with the older papers (I either used too many of the embelishments already, or bought less back then). But it is so fun--a DIY kit!
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Post by joblackford on Jan 15, 2018 21:57:22 GMT
What a great thing to realize! All those beautiful papers just waiting to be loved! It's not specific to scrapbooking or crafting, but this blog post really hit home for me and inspired my OLW to be "deep." What you're talking about here really reminded me of this idea. www.raptitude.com/2017/12/go-deeper-not-wider/TL,DR: what if we engaged in a Depth Year (he thinks of it as a rite of passage) where we don't get anything new beyond the necessities, but instead drilled down deeper into all the things we already have and already do? What if we took the time and persistence to keep working at something even after it got difficult or boring instead of switching to a new hobby? What if we read all the books we already own, and (my addition) used all the craft supplies we bought in the past? What could we gain from that? From not chasing after the new thing? (but I didn't say it as well as he did - and honestly, deep is a real struggle for me, which is why I'm working on it in 2018. I can't imagine devoting myself to anything completely and wholeheartedly.) |
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Post by smga1 on Jan 15, 2018 22:50:06 GMT
I have been pulling pictures and making page kits for them. I am adding paper, letters, embellishments and cardstock. It is fun to look through the paper again.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jan 16, 2018 1:28:09 GMT
What a great thing to realize! All those beautiful papers just waiting to be loved! It's not specific to scrapbooking or crafting, but this blog post really hit home for me and inspired my OLW to be "deep." What you're talking about here really reminded me of this idea. www.raptitude.com/2017/12/go-deeper-not-wider/TL,DR: what if we engaged in a Depth Year (he thinks of it as a rite of passage) where we don't get anything new beyond the necessities, but instead drilled down deeper into all the things we already have and already do? What if we took the time and persistence to keep working at something even after it got difficult or boring instead of switching to a new hobby? What if we read all the books we already own, and (my addition) used all the craft supplies we bought in the past? What could we gain from that? From not chasing after the new thing? (but I didn't say it as well as he did - and honestly, deep is a real struggle for me, which is why I'm working on it in 2018. I can't imagine devoting myself to anything completely and wholeheartedly.) I absolutely love the idea of going deeper, not wider. I had to take a job that pays a third less than my previous one, so this year I've decided to not buy things that I don't need. No casual buying. It's been interesting. It makes me think before I buy, and question why I'm buying. I haven't regretted not buying anything yet. |
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Post by artisticscrapper on Jan 16, 2018 2:32:50 GMT
I plan on hitting my stash big time in the coming months, especially the paper. I did sea a couple of lines I liked in the new releases and may buy a few pages but that’s about it. My biggest expense will be printing pictures.
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Post by happyscrappydo on Jan 16, 2018 3:07:56 GMT
Yes! I am glad that a lot of you have a goal to use oldies but goodies. Using “old” stash feels good. I downsized my stash in the last few years as I used to buy so much stuff from each release (2010-2014) because back at those days it was hard to choose. Everything looked unique and there was a lot more variety in comparison to what we have today. Also we had 3 local stores that are now closed:( I use a lot of embellishments and always need more of those but I am picky on what I get. I subbed to a new Ali kit that is themed so I will try to use it as I go.
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Post by refugeepea on Jan 16, 2018 5:24:49 GMT
I rarely buy new releases. I prefer to buy older, clearanced items that I know I will use. I have two definite lines I want to get, but that's all.
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jan 16, 2018 9:09:16 GMT
I'm also largely underwhelmed by the latest releases and have been enjoying digging into my stash to find the perfect thing for my pages.
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Post by christinec68 on Jan 16, 2018 15:38:58 GMT
What a great thing to realize! All those beautiful papers just waiting to be loved! It's not specific to scrapbooking or crafting, but this blog post really hit home for me and inspired my OLW to be "deep." What you're talking about here really reminded me of this idea. www.raptitude.com/2017/12/go-deeper-not-wider/TL,DR: what if we engaged in a Depth Year (he thinks of it as a rite of passage) where we don't get anything new beyond the necessities, but instead drilled down deeper into all the things we already have and already do? What if we took the time and persistence to keep working at something even after it got difficult or boring instead of switching to a new hobby? What if we read all the books we already own, and (my addition) used all the craft supplies we bought in the past? What could we gain from that? From not chasing after the new thing? (but I didn't say it as well as he did - and honestly, deep is a real struggle for me, which is why I'm working on it in 2018. I can't imagine devoting myself to anything completely and wholeheartedly.) I love this!! Thank you for sharing. |
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Post by christinec68 on Jan 16, 2018 15:47:26 GMT
I am pretty underwhelmed with the upcoming scrapbooking releases based on what I have seen online so far. Due to a snowy weather, I spent this weekend scrapbooking. I decided to shop my stash for some older papers to use for my layouts. Oh, my goodness! I discovered Allison Kreft collections for Webster’s Pages, beautiful papers from Kate and Co from MME, specialty papers from WeR and Studio Calico from a few years back. I decided that I will not need new papers this spring and only buy the embellishments. Anybody else can relate? I don’t sub to any scrapbooking clubs so using my old stash with whatever I got recently is my 2018 goal. There were a couple of things that caught my eye when I was checking out the new releases but I can't think of a single one right now. So, I'd say I was underwhelmed as well. I have plenty in my stash to last me a while. I even have my last paper issues order set aside for that day when I want to work with something new. Even though it's been sitting there for months, I haven't picked over it like everything else in my stash. |
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Post by corinne11 on Jan 16, 2018 22:29:24 GMT
I just joined a Facebook group called Bash your Stash. I am determined to use up lots of my old stuff, which I still love. I have hoarded lots of favourite paper but am getting better at just using it for a layout rather than it sitting on the shelf! I also have lots of 6 x6 pads that I would like to use at least once.  I am really enjoying seeing a regular selection of everyday layouts from people in the same situation. I think a lot of them are aiming for 365 layouts for the year. I have completed 20 so far so I think I am doing well. Of course I am on holidays so expect that number to drop next month. I did manage 166 last year so my aim is to at least make that goal. I'm also going to be a bit brave and upload some of the my layouts there too! Corinne |
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Post by dasmith2 on Jan 17, 2018 1:43:56 GMT
I'm pretty underwhelmed too. I have been going through my stash and have had a lot of fun doing so, so that's what I'm going to keep doing |
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Post by mom on Jan 17, 2018 3:50:52 GMT
Add me in the 'underwhelmed' category. The only lines I plan on purchasing any of (and not whole lines) is Crate Papers travel line and Maggie Holmes. Everything else is just ok and not a need to have.
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Post by dasmith2 on Jan 17, 2018 7:51:45 GMT
I just joined a Facebook group called Bash your Stash. I am determined to use up lots of my old stuff, which I still love. I have hoarded lots of favourite paper but am getting better at just using it for a layout rather than it sitting on the shelf! I also have lots of 6 x6 pads that I would like to use at least once. I am really enjoying seeing a regular selection of everyday layouts from people in the same situation. I think a lot of them are aiming for 365 layouts for the year. I have completed 20 so far so I think I am doing well. Of course I am on holidays so expect that number to drop next month. I did manage 166 last year so my aim is to at least make that goal. I'm also going to be a bit brave and upload some of the my layouts there too! Corinne I'm in that group too, I'm more of a lurker. Its a great group! |
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Post by riversong1963 on Jan 17, 2018 12:47:01 GMT
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Post by hutchfan on Jan 17, 2018 15:53:34 GMT
I haven't liked much of anything I have seen so far. And I definitely need to use my stash.
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Post by epeanymous on Jan 17, 2018 16:37:59 GMT
I didn’t love the lines last year so have been doing this a lot. I like the challenge.
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Post by 950nancy on Jan 17, 2018 17:30:44 GMT
I find I am drawn to specific colors/patterns and not lines or even the age of the paper. Although I have gotten rid of all of my really old paper that was thin or had antiquated patterns. I do like the new pet lines this year (making a puppy album). I have also liked the winter lines that are blues and greens. I find I go on a feeling that the paper gives me. I could shop my stash for the next 300 layouts and still have plenty.
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jan 18, 2018 8:29:15 GMT
riversong1963 I love your layout - I really like the mix of colours with the grey background.
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Post by nancydrew on Jan 18, 2018 11:18:08 GMT
Just yesterday I found a sheet of old Webster's Pages patterned paper that was perfect for the cards I was making. AND I USED IT!!! That felt good! Now I need to do it more often. That really is the best feeling ever!!! |
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Post by mikklynn on Jan 18, 2018 12:11:17 GMT
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