Purging and destashing regrets?

I purged my inks last year and only kept colors that I knew I'd use. I'm pretty basic when it comes to my ink colors.

Funny that you say SU because as I was going through my inks I had only ever owned one SU pad and it was the Whisper White. After having it for probably 10+ years that is the only pad that was still as wet as the first day I got it! I definitely kept it!

The majority were all dried up. Staz-On, Distress Inks, Colorbox etc.

I've never regretting purging anything. But, I've never purged anything huge, just basic supplies that I could replace if I wanted.

I tend to hold on to things too long, but I do purge stuff occasionally. By that time, I've been mulling it over for so freaking long, and tripping over it too, that it's just a relief just to get the stuff out of my house. Being rid of one more box of "treasures" I don't need or want anymore is always a good thing. No regerts.

I recently did a big purge and sold some stuff. What worked for me was leaving it in boxes away from my stash. I acclimated to not having it and emotionally separated feom it before listing it. I used to have all the colors of cardstock and never used it. Now I only buy kraft and white.

I was into rubber stamping in the early 20-oughts and had quite a few rubber stamps and inks and things. Got into scrapbooking and other crafts, and then others, then got into different stuff and got rid of most of the old stuff that I never used any more. I kept a couple of favorite wood stamps but gave away almost everything else. And now 15 years later I'm collecting stamps again and getting back into being tempted by mixed media and other stuff I gave up and gave away.

But what I'm doing now is so different that I'm buying different stuff than I had and I don't really specifically miss anything I had (OK maybe my heat gun, because I'm too cheap to replace it, but I always hated that thing anyway, so maybe not? And one paper trimmer that I didn't realize was the best). I have a few pangs when I see someone do a technique with something I used to own, but I generally remind myself that I bought those alcohol inks, used them for one weekend and then never touched them again, and so I click away and focus on using what I do have.

I guess you might want to ask yourself if you're a cyclical person. Do you come back to things you used to do? or did you stamp yourself out as a demo?

Another question is whether you know someone who would get great joy out of all the things you don't use? If you keep them longer will they become worthless and go into the trash instead of being useful to someone now?

For me it comes down to the emotion - if things in my home bring up bad feelings then I've learned that getting rid of the thing gets rid of the bad feelings. You say they're mocking you? I say, kick them to the curb! Send them to live with someone who will love them.

No regrets here. If it's on my desk and I can honestly say to myself that I wouldn't buy it again if given the cash, that I'd buy something new instead? Then I don't feel bad about moving it along, and I'll never think about it again once I do. It took me years to get to that point, though.

My regrets are about buying things that turned out to be junk!

i've never regretted anything that i've purged. i barely even remember all the stuff but i'm glad it's gone. i simply have too much stuff to regret getting rid of anything.

My SU stuff is my favorite.  I wish I had more of it.

I am a collector not a purger. I should be. I just dusted off my sizzix sidekick and bought new cutting plates for it.

My hobby is buying scrap stuff is what my husband says.

I am so glad this topic came up. I am going through this too. I am trying to decide if I should pack away my SU inks or keep them out. All those years ago when I bought my inks I didn't realize they were not fade resistant. Now, I am having issues. I know I only have myself to blame. Yes, it is stuff I am keeping out under a light. Luckily not scrapbook but still meaningful.

I only have a few SU stamp sets. They are some of my absolute favorites. Honestly, SU is really pricey on a lot of things. When I buy a stamp set from them it has to be one I have fallen in love with like Knobbly Gnomes.

If anyone has any tips about fading prevention (besides don't leave it under a light) I would be so grateful. Sorry to hijack the thread but I am in desperate panic right now about this. I do really love the inks.

needtime2scrap Can you pack it away and forget about it for a few months. If it is not bringing you joy then it might be time to hide it. I get burned out on things and have let it go. I have regretted it. I do go overboard decluttering because I had hoarder parents. Think the show here. I do have a lot of trauma over that. I made rules pack it away if I am not sure, get rid of it in three months when I decorate for the seasonal holidays. That has really helped because I really know what I do not want to I might be burned out and tired of that object haunting me in my room or life. Hope that helps.