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LESSON 2 – SHOP YOUR STASH

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Shopping Your Scrappy Stash

Creating a custom scrapbooking kit can be a great way to get maximum use out of your scrapbooking materials. However, before you dive in head first, it’s important to take inventory of what you have in your stash. And while you can certainly shop online or visit your local scrapbooking store for the best deals (Because we all need more stuff, right?!), you will be surprised to find awesome items in your scrapbook stash that are waiting to be discovered. Lesson 2 is all about shopping your stash and getting a good sense of what you have before you begin to make custom scrapbooking kits. I believe in the power of checklists so I created the Shop Your Stash Checklist to help you as you are evaluating your stash.

7 Simple Steps – Get to Know Your Stash

At times, creating a custom scrapbooking kit can be a bit overwhelming. I’ve heard lots of scrapbookers comment about how they don’t know where to start or what to include in their scrapbooking kits. Below are 7 simples steps to get you started! Step 1: Take Inventory The first thing you will need to do is take inventory of what you currently have. Some scrappers may have a large stash while others have a small stash or somewhere in between. Either way, you can still create great kits from what you have on hand. Look at everything – papers, paper pads, stickers, brads, buttons, ribbons, sticker fonts, stamps, mixed media supplies – get a good sense of your scrappy stash before you begin to make decisions about what you would like to include in your kits. Make note of the items that you most frequently use. For example, if you know that you use pattern paper and brads a lot on your layouts, make sure to include those items in your kits. Also, make a note of the items you have never used. This way when you are getting ready to pull your kits together, you can reference your notes to jot your memory about “forgotten elements”. J




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Step 2: Old and New As you are going through your stash, make a note of some of the older items that you would like to use. Consider paring those older items with some of your newer products. Step 3: Inspiration and Sketches Start thinking what you can include in your kits that can be used as inspiration for your next scrapbook layout. Scrapbooking books, magazines, sketches, Pinterest pins, and pictures from your favorite website or blog are all good sources of inspiration. Consider adding sketches or making copies of your favorite layouts from magazines to add to your kits. Step 4: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone! Are you hesitant to use certain items in your stash? Do you have a new tool or machine that you haven’t tried yet? Make note of this as you are shopping your stash and challenge yourself to get out of your comfort zone and try to something new when you are using your kits. Step 5: Shop Your “Scrap Drawer” Whether it’s a drawer, box, or plastic container, a lot of scrappers have some place where they store bits of extra embellishments and papers from previous projects. Make a note to pull items from

your scrap bin, box, or drawer when you are creating a custom kit.

Step 6: Create a Shopping List While it is certainly recommended that you use items from your stash to build your kits, you may be in a position where you might have to buy a few things to round out your stash. Before you go shopping, make a list of the items you need and stick with it! (Easier said than done, I know. J) Step 7: Consider Storage Options While you are shopping your stash and taking a global inventory of your materials, begin to consider how you will store your scrapbooking kits.




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Also, start thinking about keeping your kits in an area that is easily accessible and visible so you remember to reach for a kit when you are ready to get creative. We will talk more about storage and organization options in Lesson 3 – Make the Kit.

Recommended Items for Your Kits Now that you have taken a moment to review your stash, let’s look at some recommended items you might want to pull from your stash to include in your kits. Some items include: Paper:

� Pattern paper � Solid cardstock � Paper pads � Paper scraps

� Specialty paper such as glitter paper, velum, embossed paper and tissue paper

� Consider all sizes of paper such as 6x6, 8.5x11, etc.

Embellishments: � Stickers � Font stickers/loose fonts � Cut a parts � Cardstock and chipboard die cuts � Labels, tabs, tags, doilies � Cut files (pre-cut, add to your kit) � Pocket scrapbooking cards

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� Fibers – jute, twine, ribbon, lace, tulle � Velum, acetate, rubber, and acrylic

shapes/phrases � Wood veneers and cork � Frames, clips, and pins � Buttons and brads � Enamel dots and sequin

Mixed Media

� Stamps (acrylic or wood mount) � Stamp pads (regular/small) � Distress inks and stains � Stencils � Gelatos and distress crayons � Paints � Texture paste and gesso




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Inspiration � Sketches � Copied pages from scrapbooking

magazines � Make note of your favorite Pinterest

pins or layouts that you have seen on websites and blogs.

Make the Kit Process

Now you are ready to move on to Lesson 3 - Make the Kit. Be sure to print a copy of the Plan the Kit Checklist. You will use this checklist as you learn to create a custom scrapbook kit. For this part of the course, I encourage you to play along as I demonstrate this process. This will be a lot of fun! Get ready to dig into your stash! Be sure to write down any notes or thoughts you have in the space provided!

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