Unlike the specialised craftshops in KL and Singapore, am glad that the basic papers here don't cost all that much ... until i go overboard and buy them by the reems!
Honestly, I don't really need that much but its usually my succumbing to that hoarder's instincts of 'the more the merrier!' ... until i get my credit card bill at the end of the month that is. :(
But usually, most purchases are on cash basis (- those mom and pop craft shops in my part of the world have yet to acquire credit facilities). To date, I've not exactly tallied how much i've spent on papers and embellishments, but judging from the ever growing stash i have in the corner of my room - its burgeoning at a rather alarming rate!
When i first started, I used to be able to keep all my papers and tools in a box a little larger than two shoe boxes. Its 'overflowed' since ... and am forced, in addition to that passionate acquiring of papers and other what-nots, shop for decent storage - so things won't be in such an mess.
Although i've done my part of tediously clean up and vacuuming after every card/page making project, I can't say that scrap corner of my room is exactly spiffily tidy! I'd like to think of it as a constructive mess, where there is a certain subtle order in that chaos you see (like real ...!).
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although i have a proper 12 x 12 paper storage box, the other odd-sized ones were just stashed in a paper box. must buy the white basket that you have. very cosy and pretty for such things. at least i can see the papers standing up instead of having to dig them from beneath!
it'll be great if you can designate a room for scrapbooking alone, with proper shelves for embellishments, storage and the like and huge table for creating wonders!
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