Confessions of a Craft Hoarder: Scrapbook Paper

[@thetapequeen5489]

Great series. Lolly. I've been gradually going through, cleaning out and donating my no longer wanted craft supplies. While I'm doing it, I think about the joy it will bring to the person who receives the donated craft supplies.

[@LollyPalooza]

That is a great way to look at it!

[@lydiafernandez25]

😂 I’m glad to see that I’m not the only paper ordered out there. I keep my scraps very similar to yours. I also donate my “unwanted” paper to either an elementary school or elder care home.

[@LollyPalooza]

Yes! Great recipients for your paper!

[@kathrynmoon8793]

At 61, I’m thinking that my paper and cardstock will outlive me😆

[@leishafahey41]

I just turned 40 and I think my collection will outlive me 🤣 and probably my 8 year old niece who already tells me she will come & take “all my stuff” when I don’t want it anymore..🤭

[@janellezachery4565]

Same and I’m 45😬

[@LollyPalooza]

Too fun!

[@ruthpuni8612]

Before Stamping' Up, I had so many but not as much as you yardstick & pattern papers. I had to downsize when I moved. It drove me crazy that I couldn't match the card stock to the pattern papers -- so I donated them and kept the pads I liked. I moved again and donated more stuff. I still have scraps with my Stampin' up collections but its much more manageable and so happy that the card stocks matches all the DSP. I keep the card stock scraps in a binder and the DSP scraps in the 12x12 sleeves separated by collections.

[@LollyPalooza]

Sounds very organized. I am fond of solids matching pattened paper!

[@storybookpress7686]

This video is total deja vu. Thanks for your honest confession! I've heard some areas have second-hand craft stores that will give you store credit for donations that you can use to get different stashes. It would be great to run a swap of sorts, but at this point I decided to stop buying and use up what I have. And, I hate to admit this, but I've recycled a lot too. Thankfully, one of my kids is now interested in paper crafting and she took a load off my hands (a drop in the sea of paper in reality, but it helps). True confession--she also took a lot of washi tape I didn't want so I went out and bought a bunch of new washi tape. Not doing so good on the "stop buying" resolution.😂

[@LollyPalooza]

Uh-oh! :) I'm glad you have a person ready to benefit from your destash!

[@keciadickson392]

I have 70 Iris cases of 12x12 lose patterned paper all organized by theme. 8 1/2x11 patterned paper in 4 Iris cases. My paper pads fill an entire 5 shelf unit. My solid papers are in 5 slatted separated wood stackable cubes. My scraps are all organized by color in Fruit crates. I worked at a Scrapbook store for 8 years in exchange for product.

[@LollyPalooza]

Wonderful!

[@NinaDisco]

I tell myself it's okay to hoard craft paper because if the electrical grid ever goes down, I'll be able to keep warm and cook by burning my stash!

[@paperladycreations-albumsb7955]

😂

[@LollyPalooza]

😂 well said!

[@gaylemora1390]

Lol

[@lindam8528]

🤣🤣

[@Les750]

You are hilarious...😊

[@MsShanarun]

People who play-with-paper, unite! 😄

[@LollyPalooza]

:) Perfect Need matching tee shirts.

[@michelleg773]

TFS…. Ye- now I see I’m going to spending all year organizing my 3 rooms of craft stuff. 😂😂 oh boy.

[@LollyPalooza]

Good luck!

[@julieb8946]

I enjoyed this video! Looking forward to seeing more!

[@LollyPalooza]

I'm so glad you liked it!

[@pquack51]

Oh, Lolly, you are calling my name!!! The problem is, I just can't stand to throw anything away!! LOL, what if I need it someday? This video did my heart good, I don't feel like the Lone Ranger anymore! Good luck to you!

[@LollyPalooza]

Love it!! Yes it’s so hard to throw away. I am limited in space, so I must do this.

[@Lionesswbrownmane]

Sitting here with piles and piles of scrapbooking paper. Have decided to cut out all the cut-out parts and put them into boxes, because otherwise they will never be used. ' Also taking all 12x12 out of their paper packs and sorting into categoriers. Counted the other day when sitting here with my sorting boxes going through everything that I have about 25 categories (pictures in different sizes, tags, sentiments, scraps, 12x12 that are a picture, 12X12 patterned with pictures that you may want to cut out, 12x12 with just patterns etc.). I have not even began thinking about the 6x6 stuff. Have felt hugely overwhelmed, but I thought to myself today that I shouldn'tt do that, I will just be happy that I have all this beautiful paper that I can do so much with. 🙂 I am retiring in five weeks. If I'm lucky I have also managed to sort them up until then, and after that I finally have time to use it.

[@LollyPalooza]

You sound very organized!

[@kristiwilliams9626]

I just went through all my 12 x 12 papers. I sorted them by solid color, double sided, and one sided. My son and daughter-in- law work in elderly care. I need to meet their activities directors to see what they need. That way I can always look at thrift stores to find some items. I have done this in the past. They are at new facilities now. *new subscriber*

[@LollyPalooza]

Yay! Great use of paper. Welcome to my channel!

[@destresswithyoga]

Nursing homes and elder homes are in dire need of scrapbook paper. I work at a non-profit retirement home and I’m the craft instructor for their 5 locations. We embrace donations as well as any nursing homes. You’d be surprised how well received it would be if they were donated to your local nursing home.

[@LollyPalooza]

I was thinking that would be my first option.

[@surgicaltechcrafter2169]

My daughter started crafting and she is just starting out. I surprised her with a cricut maker for Christmas. She had to move to Japan temporarily, so every month she gets a box from me this months box is all my scrap paper/vinyl.

[@LollyPalooza]

nice! Sounds like you keep her well supplied.

[@kathyude9457]

New subscriber here. Yes I have a total overload of paper. And by overload I mean OVERLOAD. Much more than what you showed in this video. I know...its a sickness...😂. Great vidro. I enjoyed it very much.

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you, and welcome to my channel! ❤

[@alanbirkner1958]

Hi, I love beautiful paper. 3 of us live in a 2BR apartment near Chicago. Small scraps go to one seniors' group. Larger scraps and other materials go to another seniors' group with fewer resources. Ugly scraps, ribbon, and yarn go to a kids' group. I get most supplies second-hand or free. Tina,Al's wife

[@LollyPalooza]

Sounds like you have a great system!

[@stephv1202]

Thanks very much for the show and tell Lolly. I can totally relate! I teach card making to senior citizens and seem to keep accumulating all kinds of paper for their classes. I usually need a quantity (of the same paper) and if I don't have enough or have leftovers, then I have to let the surplus go. As much as I love (the idea of) washi tape for my personal projects, I don't always get around to using it, but I do have a nice stash of it anyway "just in case"😉. I am trying to be much more selective about what I purchase. I constantly remind myself about needing versus wanting! The struggle is real! 😅 Thanks for your video🌟

[@LollyPalooza]

You bet! Thanks for sharing your experiences. 😊

[@Cindybin46]

Great video! I've been sorting and organizing crafts and all kinds of other stuff--my doll collection, dresser drawers, etc. There's always something, lol.

[@LollyPalooza]

So true!

[@bobbyspapercraft]

OK, fine you’re making me do it. I’m heading back into the craft room to tear it all apart and go through all the paper. I’ll try to come up for air later today lol

[@LollyPalooza]

If you don’t resurface in half a day, order pizza!

[@joanward3717]

I would love to have what you are donating! What a treasure for a a crafter.

[@LollyPalooza]

I like to donate to a second hand scrapbook store. It helps them stay in business and helps crafters get affordable supplies.

[@joanward3717]

@ That’s a good idea. We don’t have any stores like that in my small town. I get everything on line. 😊

[@silverhoney6969]

this video made me feel just a little less crazy, I have 10 irises cases filled with 12x12. Trying out a few ways to condense them and make it easier to use. I wish the iris cases could stand on their side for vertical storage

[@LollyPalooza]

That would be great!

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

Hi Lolly. I too store the majority of my paper in Iris boxes. My boxes stand sideways, like a book, on an old encyclopedia book case I have. Turns out to be perfect. I know exactly what you mean about not being attracted to certain papers any more. I keep telling myself I do not need anymore paper. But the companies keep coming out with prettier and maybe more specific themes that I really like.

[@LollyPalooza]

Hmm. I’m going to have to try that.

[@TheCreativeChica]

Great job! I do this once a year and it really helps. I donate it to my daughter for scrapbooking. What's left is donated locally. Paper is heavy and expensive to ship. I still need to do this process myself this year. TFS❤

[@LollyPalooza]

Yes, shipping paper is tough, even with media rate postage.

[@dianesmith4759]

i love paper!

[@LollyPalooza]

I do, too!

[@pastda3]

Oh goodness. You just described my issue to a tee. I even have filing methods very similar to yours. I really need to purge.

[@LollyPalooza]

I'm realizing that purging is like dusting my furniture. I think I did that once and don't need to do it again for five years, but it's actually something I should do more often :)

[@carolwolfgang9503]

❤❤❤

[@LollyPalooza]

Thanks

[@denisehastings9262]

I struggle with how to store my fussy cuts 🤷‍♀️ Looking forward to some more great ideas for keeping or donating craft papers

[@LollyPalooza]

I'm with you, they are hard to store!

[@--JoJo--]

I have stuff that needs to go as well. This is year two of little spending, sorting, organizing and donating. Good for you for decluttering'

[@LollyPalooza]

I started this because I recently needed to pack up a LOT of craft supplies. Think of going to a scrapbooking/crafting retreat, only you're bringing twice that much. :) I began to realized I had really let this get out of hand!

[@judymcintire7095]

I’m in. Lol

[@LollyPalooza]

Yay!

[@bean2sara]

Great ideas with unused paper. ❤

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you! 😊

[@shazen9692]

I sort my paper by theme or color. The themes are in 12x12 page protectors and the colors are in iris boxes. I keep cardstock and patterned papers in the same iris box based on the color that seems most prominent to me. My goal this year is to use what I have and limit spending as I have way too much stuff.

[@LollyPalooza]

That's a great way to organize!

[@rolo7110]

I put the scraps from paper pads and the pad itself in a 2 gallon ziplock bag. That way, I keep the collection together and can use them in future projects. Takes significantly less space than the cases. I only keep scraps that don’t belong to a collection in containers from Daiso. Much less expensive

[@LollyPalooza]

Yes, but I still had to thin out my stash 😢

[@lindam8528]

We should have regional patterned paper swaps 🤣

[@LollyPalooza]

Could be fun. My local scrapbook store also has a "garage sale" twice a year in which she allows people to set up a table and sell their gently used supplies. I've never done it.

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

Oh, the ones hardest to store and use are my 6x6 packs. Ugh, I really need to go through those.

[@LollyPalooza]

Yes! I have mine in zipper pouches.

[@joycehuff9769]

For anyone trying to declutter follow Dana K White! Her methods are excellent for craft supplies. There is a series running through all of January just on craft rooms.

[@LollyPalooza]

Thanks for the tip

[@snc2010]

Hee I love seeing some of my “scrap” papers Time to donate

[@LollyPalooza]

I had forgotten I had much of these!

[@delilahrivas3576]

I give my paper and stickers to my friend's daughters. One is a teacher, and the other is a junk journal creator.

[@LollyPalooza]

Yay! I bet they love it

[@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts]

Guilty i can relate 😂❤

[@LollyPalooza]

I should have asked for a show of hands. 😂

[@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts]

🤣🤣🤣👍🏾

[@sandywhite791]

I absolutely have the same issue with scraps haha

[@LollyPalooza]

Yup!

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

I don’t use washi tape much other than to tape down dies when I do die cuts. I do need to go through some of my packs of paper. I have a friend whose daughter is now getting into scrapbooking. I need to donate it to her.

[@LollyPalooza]

She will love it!

[@marilynmcleod3128]

Where do you donate? I have the same problem! I did used to donate my paper pads to a thrift store where I moved from. There are only 2 where I live now and I dont know if the big Goodwill store will take it.

[@LollyPalooza]

Thrift stores, but two of them are for scrapbookers or creative people

[@lindajenkins9861]

I'm moving soon and need to skinny down my craft supplies that includes lots of paper. It's a struggle 😂

[@LollyPalooza]

I agree! Good luck.

[@karenc7238]

I’m struggling with Echo Park! Every time I get an email about a sale I talk my sister into,ordering with me. I must have close to 100 “kits” but I don’t use them as often as I should! It’s a true addiction!

[@LollyPalooza]

Oh, I totally get it! It's just too hard to resist.I have MANY Echo Park collections

[@scottcullen2832]

Bows for the strips, maybe to save recycling, it seems a waste for expensive paper, maybe little donate diy bow bags?

[@LollyPalooza]

Cute idea

[@sallyapplegate4591]

Just donated a stack of paper to our new store, Creative Upcycle, they take anything craft related!!! The trick is to just donate and not buy!😂😂😂

[@LollyPalooza]

True! We used to have one here, but she expanded and then couldn't afford the rent.

[@monac9459]

I get that you are donating it but wouldn't a giveaway to subscribers been a nice treat especially coming from you.

[@LollyPalooza]

Although it could be a treat, I have slowed down on giveaways in my channel due to the constant difficulty with winners not claiming their prizes, requiring me to redraw new winners and upload new winner announcement videos. I will make a more detailed response in a separate comment and pin it to the top.

[@deborahramirez3445]

I almost got rid of paper that I bought at Tuesday Morning years ago and my kids (who are now adults) asked me to make them some Travel Journals and some notebooks with my Cinch. With my smaller scraps my granddaughters asked for mini note books and also extra for their friends. It made my heart happy , that the paper will go to good use and put smiles on some faces. I hate to admit but, I too am a craft hoarder, I am now passing things along to those who I know that will get good use out of them. I feel like I'm in a support group today . 😂

[@LollyPalooza]

Hee hee we’re in this together

[@gaylemora1390]

Omg I have 10x as much paper than you do 1:50

[@LollyPalooza]

Good luck! 😊

[@bobbyspapercraft]

😂😂😂. I don’t hate at least once to year, as well. But I still have way too much.

[@LollyPalooza]

I’m guessing you mean you donate once a year. 😂

[@michellegabayno286]

oh my! how i wish i can buy your cardstocks that you dont want to use anymore! :(

[@LollyPalooza]

The big hassle is the shipping. Paper is heavy! I could ship media rate, but it's still quite heavy.

[@vikkiasselstine9711]

I have given away 4 stacks like your one and I am still have too much paper

[@LollyPalooza]

"too much paper" is hard to define though, right? :)

[@cmhowson50]

✋I'm guilty, too! Thank you for motivating me to look at all my paper piles. Do you have a tutorial on those Fall Market Envelope folders you made? Those are absolutely AD😍RABLE!!!

[@LollyPalooza]

I sure do! Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXuzondvZrCtaNEsi=kGgRc-tfoc-KphfI

[@cmhowson50]

@@LollyPalooza Thank you, Lolly 💖

[@JanetCorey-i6t]

Good luck trying to donate patterned paper and cardstock you will not use. Schools, preschools, camps, Scout troops and youth organizations, senior centers, retirement communities, long-term care facilities - NONE of them will accept paper. I know; I tried everywhere when I moved. You'd have better luck cutting what you don't want into 6x6" or 4-1/4x5-1/2 panels and selling on Etsy or Craigslist in assortments of 100 or 200. Seriously.

[@Odelle24]

Great advice. 👍

[@marybrooks1080]

Oh, I've always wondered if that's something a person can do. Cutting and then selling on Etsy.

[@LollyPalooza]

I think it depends on your area.

[@colleenmorrison312]

I had the same issue! It made me mad because everything is so under funded! Teachers have to buy supplies! What a shame & waste all these places make when not accepting donations!

[@bobbyspapercraft]

😂😂😂. I don’t hate at least once to year, as well. But I still have way too much.

[@LollyPalooza]

:) Sounds like you still keep on top of things!