Purging in process...

I am purging my scrapbook paper today. Oh my!! How does my paper grow faster than my kids?

I didn't take before pics... and these are kinda in process pics. I just needed a break from the dust! Yep... DUST on my paper. Isn't that SAD!! I knew it was time to go, for a bunch of it.
The greatest feeling now, is sitting here and realizing that I can now move my chair around my small space. I was just thinking that I have removed enough unused items; and I still feel like I have plenty to work with. I simply made myself really look at what I will use and what I will not store any longer.
I buy mostly slabs of paper now. I use most of what I buy, and get a good monetary deal. However, I end up with several of the same papers. I don't generally make layouts with the same elements within my albums. I have a new style for most of my pages, and work with simple pages now. I barely even use much embellishment. I am working on memories, not crafting now. I am really working on keeping my stash to a usable level.
I can not tell you how often I am asked "what supplies will I need to start?". I work at Michaels. I actually scrapbook. I am sent most of the customer questions, from the other associates. I enjoy my job, in this respect. The hardest part is watching newbie scrapbookers buying all the junk that I am now tossing (giving away, etc). I try to explain this to them. They are just so darn over-whelmed and excited in the same moment.

Ok... back to it... My Jolee's collection is luckily under control, but needing some organizing.
That's for stoppin' by. Now go purge YOUR space! (and carry that feeling, the next time you are grabbing out of that clearance bin, sale item, etc. :)