Too much stuff! I don't know what to do!

[Zarine]

So I've finally completed one more scrapbook and decided to devote a bunch of time to making cards....but I'm having a hard time getting started just cause I have so much stuff and can do so many things. I'm largely trying to use up a bunch of my paper scraps.

Anyone else have this problem lately?

[**JILL**]

Totally..... I finally reorganized all my paper and created a folder that's bulging with paper scraps, die cuts I cut but never used, random embellishments, etc. I thought I would make cards with all of this random stuff but can't seem to coordinate anything even enough for a card. There's so much stuff it's just overwhelming!!

[Chautona]

Sketch Challenge 182 by Rox71 at Splitcoaststampers

Uses tons of scraps. So does the tri-fold gate thingie.

[peeps321]

I've been trying to do this,too..use up scraps. I do put excess colored and patterned paper in folders and I usually check these first if I'm making something and need say a small plain piece of yellow or red or whatever...I've been trying to use inventive ways to use some of the smaller pieces, too but I think I'm going to give myself a time limit on these and throw out what I don't use after so many months..I get tired of looking through all the same odds and ends. And I have so much paper I'll never have a shortage...

[Diana stamps]

In the gallery I did a search for "paper scraps". It came up with a bunch of cards using (what else) scraps of paper. Maybe looking at the cards will give you an idea or two .

[LorraineBK]

No matter how much you use, it seems to replenish itself. A losing battle?

[Cindy55]

I always feel like I just create more scraps when I'm supposedly using them up! I've finally started throwing away smaller pieces than I used to and that helps some but I still have way too much. I'm thinking about donating everything to the grade school and starting over!

[janay]

You can use scraps on quilt type cards.

[Joan B]

maybe box up half of them and make a note on the calendar to "shop" your stash in 3 months.

[Dotty]

Quote:

Originally Posted by LorraineBK

No matter how much you use, it seems to replenish itself. A losing battle?

Bwahahaha!! The "WAY TOO many" paper stacks I have are some how related to rabbits. I have enough dsp to wrap the globe with miles of ribbon to make a matching bow. Yes, I think it's a losing battle!!