Scrap Paper Soup #2 - USA Only

OMG ... Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! for this swap. This is going to be the best.

I have soooooooooo many scraps. I've tried all different ways of storing them ... ways that should remind me that I have them, so I'll use them- I've even but them in pretty trays ... right out on my desktop - but even though they are right in my face, I still forget to use them. Each time I promise myself (after scolding myself for doing so) that I'll not forget the next time but when next time comes, I forget - I seem to always reach for the fresh new sheet. My scrap stash is really getting out of hand and I'm running out of pretty, cutesy decorative holders and places to display them. But I just can't bring myself to "throw" them away - heck I'm so bad, when I cut something out with a punch or with my Cricut, I look at the pieces left behind and if I (and most of the time I do) see a "shape" that could be used as an element on a card, I stick it in the envelope marked "usable cut shapes." I know ... I've got it bad. {sigh}

Since where I kind of started with my paper journey is with making cards, a lot of my scraps are the perfect size for mats on A2 cards and for matting small/wallet size photos or full length 1-2" strips that are good for borders.

You have no idea how happy and excited I am right now. I'm redoing my craftroom and this paper issue was one of my dilemmas; now I have an option. Yipppppeeeee!

Demarys (1CraftyLady)

ps: No, I’m not crazy. Ok … the jury may be out on that one, but for real, I’m just really happy to have a solution to what was about keep my happy place from being so happy.

@1CraftyLady - LOL! You are not alone in your "never wanting to throw scraps away," although lately I've come to the conclusion that's it's ok to do this and if you can believe it, right now, at home there are scraps in my waste basket! I can hear some of you thinking...how can she do this?

I have TONS of scraps and would love to replenish - great idea!