DD Supply Under Use Syndrome Strikes!

[KerryMac]

I've so many fabulous supplies from this place that when I'm scrolling through looking for that perfect addition to my page, I feel a bit blue about the ones I'm not using.
I wonder how many pages it would take to use every item I've acquired? Maybe they'd stretch to the moon and back!?
What's a girl to do?

[ang66]

Gosh it is hard to believe how much stuff I have acquired already!! I just know I will never use it all! When you see someones page you love "you just have to have some of that stuff""!! Too bad there isn`t such a thing as a big digital swap meet!! What fun we could have!! lol

[anke]

you are not even kidding! So many times I put something on a page and then I think that maybe I should have added another thing that I really like and then I think I'll use that one next time. Of course next time there is something else I really like....oh the dilemma we face

[Starlite9711]

I completely know the feeling!!!!!!

[sal4gal]

This thread just makes me giggle!! It is so true. I see an adorable page in the gallery and I HAVE to go get the kits to make the page. Well . . . have I used all? Heck no.

Some people collect those little spoons, or stamps or whatever. DH collects tools. I collect so many scrapping supplies and I will never be able to use them all. But I have them if I need them : )

Sallie

[digigrandma]

I've always said, acquisition of digital supplies is very much a part of our hobby (just like many hobbies!) Isn't it fun?

[Britgirl]

At least, unlike paper, our supplies take up small little hard drives, and not whole rooms/garages..... I am more organised with my digi stuff than anything in real life too!!

[LoriS]

ditto, ditto, and ditto!!!! I have so much stuff and i seem to use many of the same things over and over and over...

My under-use syndrome lately has been ALL my stuff... i'm suffering from a little bit of creative blockage... i am so inspired by everything i see, but not inspired enough to create.... i need to take more photos. Oh, how i wish i would have taken Katrina's class on how to take pictures of your kids... Do you think that class will be offered again sometime?? I need to learn the tricks...

ok, now i'm rambling..... but ~ anyone having the same trouble???

[ptknox]

Under User???? Pffft! You're just a COLLECTOR Kerry. (That's MY story and I'm sticking to it!)

[tylertooo]

I know that I tend to use certain favorites over and over as well, but it is addicting to add more each week. I love templates and have so many I have yet to use, so I am trying to pick one out each week to use. I am trying hard to push myself to expand how I scrap, as I look at the beautiful pages everyone creates, and don't even come close. You all inspire me. You guys and all the materials are pushing me to grow, just as my DD is, as she critiques each page when I am done. And you are right, Britgirl, digital doesn't take up very much room. Good Thing!!!

[cstaff]

Stash??? Thank heavens for Bridge and Brush Pilot. It's Katie's fault... she's a wonderful enabler And for that... we thank you...

[Kayleigh]

I have so many things i want to use RIGHT NOW! These designers here at DD keep me inspired with the amazing products that they come up with. Here are a couple things i can't wait to use:

[earlofoxford]

It's a happy dilemma to have, isn't it? Sometimes I just like to troll through my stuff seeing what will work on a page -- things I haven't even thought of. Such fun!

[HeatherPrins]

I miss being able to give stuff away like I did with paper scrapping!! Kayleigh every time you post a layout i shop, LOL!!!

[KerryMac]

Yesterday, I stopped at Starbucks (which I have mostly given up because of my DD habit!) and ordered an iced tea + a small cookie for $4.15. All I could think about was "gee, I could have gotten something from my wishlist!"
It's an epidemic!

[MIDA78466]

The way I look at it--gotta keep in style so as new products are added--gotta buy them to stick with the times. I know I have tons of stuff I haven't used. Thank goodness it doesn't take up much space like paper did.

[Aino]

I know - I can browse through my stash and feel bad about not using all the gems that hide there. But then I think - "don't worry, I will use it all eventually...." Haha!!

On the other hand - I was working on a page and needed a certain item, that I did not have - OF course I found it in the store!! With so much supplies, it amazes me that I need to get new stuff. But the DD store is a never ending fountain - so many goodies there. We have the BEST designers.

[anxela]

Originally Posted by KerryMac

Yesterday, I stopped at Starbucks (which I have mostly given up because of my DD habit!) and ordered an iced tea + a small cookie for $4.15. All I could think about was "gee, I could have gotten something from my wishlist!"
It's an epidemic!

LOL! That's exactly the way I think too.. And the best thing about giving up that caffe mocha habit of mine, is not only having more money to shop for, but also less showing up on my hips.

[Debbyo]

I'm a sewer as well as digi-scrapper and I have an endless stash of fabric too! In sewing we say "she who dies with the most fabric -wins!" I wonder if the same can be said about digi-supplies! LOL

[AllynD]

Oh, gosh, now that I have gone back to school and am working, too, I have less and less time to scrap. The guilt is getting to me! I just finished one summer course, and now I hope I can do some pages! It hasn't stopped me from buying new stuff on sale, though!

[esther_a]

I did the same with fabric, too. I have a whole cupboard full! Since my current addiction costs about the same as a cup of coffee each week that part doesn't worry me much. I just wish it could come pre-tagged for my ACDSee filing system

[ValerieP]

Lynn-
I have a couple of weeks left of a summer course too, so I am not allowing myself the time to scrap, but that has not stopped me from shopping!

[Erika in TX]

I was just telling my friend yesterday that if everything that I bought here was actual "dimentional" product, my dh would DIE! LOL So many yummy things here!

[Deirdre]

I've only been digiscrapping a few weeks now. I can only imagine what my stash will look like in a year. Yikes!

[Adryane]

I so do what Heidi and Kerry do!

Originally Posted by KerryMac

Yesterday, I stopped at Starbucks (which I have mostly given up because of my DD habit!) and ordered an iced tea + a small cookie for $4.15. All I could think about was "gee, I could have gotten something from my wishlist!"
It's an epidemic!

If I buy something, I try to use it before the next sale rolls around :-)

[anxela]

Originally Posted by Adryane

I so do what Heidi and Kerry do!
If I buy something, I try to use it before the next sale rolls around :-)

LOL! Me too... I've often thought that I should forbid myself to buy new stuff before I have used something in every kit, but that doesn't really happen. Too much new goodies that all scream "buy me, try me!".

[mymalloryboys]

Sounds like I am not the only one who is a hoarder of digi supplies. It's funny - for years I would not use my favorite products for paper scrapping b/c I wanted to save it for the perfect page. I was a little intimidated to just use what I had. I always wanted to save the good stuff. Now I just laugh about that because I am a retired paper scrapper and all that stuff never got used. I hope I can donate it to someone who will use it. I have a bigger chance of using my digi supplies b/c I can get A LOT more pages made as compared to paper scrapping. I still don't know if I will ever use every supply - but I like having the option!!!

[whatnext]

i just went through my stash and deleted ALL the stuff i'm never likely to use! and,ooo, that HURT! ($$$) i think when a person finds her "style," she can then go back and look at what she owns and admit that you KNOW that there are things in the stash that will never see the light of day.

[marnie]

[QUOTE=Adryane;261569]I so do what Heidi and Kerry do!


Me too!

[anxela]

Originally Posted by marnie

Great minds think alike!