putting away the paper

[SimplyKellyDesigns]

I scrapbooked for 7 years before I started digital this year. I have two bookcases full of paper, embellishments, tools, etc. I want to put it away because it takes up a lot of space that I could free up as a play area for my kids. I will still periodically make cards and projects with my kids so I don't really know what I should do with it. Any suggestions? I do plan to sell/donate some of it.

[NancyP]

Are you near any Scrapbook Stores? If so, find out if they hold Garage Sales. The way this works is they give you a table and you sell your goods. You receive a gc for the amount you sell minus your table charge. Some also charge you a percentage of what you make.
I use mine to buy bigger items that I can use for card making. I made enough from my last garage sale at our Scrapbook store to buy a Cuttlebug and some templates.
As for donating, the elementary schools are always looking for art supplies. I just gave a bunch to my grandson's 1st grade teacher.

[ShortCake]

I was going to suggest an elementary as well.

[Ellen]

our centre for old people make cards and always love donations of material and the local youth club too

[MsKaty]

Kelly, I have the same problem. I have given some to my granddaughters and my DIL. I also have many, many stamp sets. It is so much quicker for me to made a digi card now. I have sold/given away some to the local scrap group I used to attend. I think it's time to give to an elementary school art teacher now.

[NancyP]

If anybody is thinking of selling their stamp sets, I am ALWAYS in the market for them. I still paper scrap all my cards (and I do LOTS) and about 90% of them are stamped somewhere!!!! I'm pretty sure by now I MUST own stock in Unity Stamps!!!:rofl2: