Why I'm not buying any more Designer Series Paper in 2016

The above pictures show just the Stampin Up Designer Series Paper (DSP) that I have in my stash. The top picture shows about 4-1/2" of 12" x 12"piled on the table. The bottom picture shows 6" x 6" stash on the left, next to the 12" x 12", and retired 4-1/2" x 6-1/2" stash on the right.

This does not include the specialty vellum, foil, or glitter cardstock I have as well. It also doesn't include the half-sheets of upcoming DSP in the new Occasions catalogue that starts on January 5, which I received in a share...

I think I have enough patterned paper to last a while, don't you?

Anyway, here's why I'm not buying any more DSP in 2016:

• I struggle with using patterned paper on cards and scrapbook pages - I think it looks busy 
• I prefer to create my own backgrounds on cards using different mediums and techniques 
• I like embossed backgrounds - both dry embossing, and wet embossing
• I like creating stamped backgrounds with small stamps in a pattern or random
• I have enough to last me a long time - I also have patterned paper from a couple of other companies...

So, what am I going to do with all of this paper this year?

 

I've thought of a few ideas:

• Of course I'll be using what I can in cards and 3D projects for giving to people for birthdays and special occasions
• Make more cards for sale or as gift packs
• Cut up some 12 x 12 to 6 x 6 to make packs to sell at the craft fairs
• Use them in classes
• Give away 6 x 6 packs of assorted sheets with every order over a certain amount (still need to work out the amount)

How much paper patterned paper/DSP have you got in your stash? Do you buy patterned paper because you like it or are you disciplined enough to only buy when you have a project in mind?

 

Happy papercrafing!

Tina