This is how I keep my scraps. The portable hanging file comes with 6 or so hanging files and was under $10 at KMart or WalMart. I can easily file scraps with one hand. It is very easy to look for a scrap before cutting into a full sheet of cardstock. I have 4 files for each color group containing 3 colors in each. Anything 1/4 sheet or smaller gets filed in here. Scraps bigger than 1/4 sheet are in hanging files with the full sheets of CS. Neutrals, Whisper White etc... have seperate storage seeing as I have more scaps with these. When my file cube starts getting too full, it is time to make swaps or plan a class project with those colors.
Date: Thursday, September 14, 2006 GMT Views: 3327
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Registered: March 27, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3910
Thu, Sep 14, 2006 @ 8:58 AM
I'm hanging my head in shame.
My scraps are all over the floor!
I have a catch-all basket that overflowed, and I keep digging in it, causing more spillage.
Some day I'll clean my room...
Registered: February 3, 2006 Location: on the Dog Ranch up in CANADA Posts: 366
Fri, Sep 29, 2006 @ 1:32 PM
thank you for this, scraps are such a challenge.
------------------------------ God grant me the space to put away the things I buy, The money to buy the things I want,
And the wisdom to know when to get rid of something, so I can get something else.
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Registered: July 21, 2004 Location: in the warm Southwest Posts: 30313
Wed, Jun 06, 2007 @ 3:36 PM
cool idea...thanks for the tip, Shelly! I ahve been keeping ALL my scraps for each color together and it works, somewhat. After classes and such, I usually don't get all the precut pieces back into the right spot and before you know it, the scraps are ruling the office!
------------------------------ Melissa (Muh LEE sa) aka straight s/talker loves stamping the CAS way my GALLERY
Registered: July 18, 2007 Location: WA Posts: 9838
Wed, Oct 24, 2007 @ 2:56 PM
OMGosh, you are SO inspiring! I actually feel like going into my scrap/stamp room to CLEAN! Woah, what's going on, I don't understand these feelings...this is scary...