TYS May 21 Prompt: Shopping Saturday

Scrappy Shopping - how fun!

Well, I picked up some black cardstock and Sticko alphabet stickers at WM tonight while getting groceries. Locally WM and Michaels are the only options. I usually only shop at either if I need something specific.

If I go about 45min South - there's a Michaels, a Joann's, and a Hobby Lobby. We're there about once every 6 wks or so - but often on a Sunday so no HL and we don't always go to J's or M's. There's Tuesday Morning too and I do usually pop in there and see what I can find.

I used to always look for a LSS when we travelled or an Archivers but...there's not many left anymore. Now I watch for a Tuesday Morning instead.

I probably spend most of my scrapbook money on basics - photo squares, cardstock, page protectors, photo printing...I enjoy seeing the PP and stickers etc...but I've become pickier about what I actually buy - I need to have a plan for it.

I don't shop online too often - shipping is the big reason, it's so expensive. DH did just pick me up a Quickcutz Japan cookie cutter die set on Ebay - it arrived today. My oldest is stationed in Japan with the Navy.

I don't know that I'll have time to scrap on Saturday or Sunday...

Where: Dollar Tree (sequins, baker's twine, sometimes stickers)
           Michael's, A C Moore
           Walmart
           Thrift stores (rubber stamps, sequins, misc. awesome stuff)


When: I don't usually plan to shop, I just pick up stuff when I find a good deal, if I feel my budget can handle it.

I spend the most on albums, simply because they cost the most per piece. I like to not spend more than $17 each, though once in a blue moon I've been able to get them as low as $9.99/each and I was ecstatic.

Embellishments are my favorite thing to shop for. They look like little bags of candy, all pretty and delicious. I also feel like I get a bigger bang for my buck with most embellishments because one package can be spread over several layouts.

What do I find a pain? Buy trimmer blade replacements. More than once have I bought the wrong size. Why, Fiskars, do you make all the trimmer blades orange, but different sizes? Why would you not print text on them to differentiate?
  Right now, buying albums is also a pain. I can't find any WRMK in person. I'd rather buy in person because I really hate when my albums are scratched, dented, or marked up in any way.

I live somewhat near the SEI outlet store. Most of my papers are from the 0.25 and the 0.10 bin. It used to be whenever I was in the area. Now they are only open on Saturdays and I fear they might be closing soon.

I am an over thinker and it drives me NUTS! So when I buy online, I have to go through my stash numerous times having a clear idea of what I want to buy and what I'll use. Also, if shipping is a justifiable expense.

I spend the most on paper. I enjoy shopping for paper the most. I do love a good pattern paper you can cut apart and use numerous ways like papers with words, cameras, or flowers. I usually shop with photos in mind (Comic Con, camping, etc...) or certain colors in mind. I like earthy or primary colors. If it's a holiday or event, I prefer to buy themed items. I'm not creative and it's less time trying to find the right paper.

I find shopping for albums, adhesives, trimmer blades, photos, sheet protectors, and well... the basics so boring and a PAIN but necessary.

Oooo, love this topic

Where: Scrapbook Generation, ACOT, Joanns & Tuesday Morning mostly with a few daily deal sites, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Paper Issues and Scrapbook.com thrown in for good measure here & there.

When: I get monthly kits from Scrapbook Generation so those come at the beginning of each month. I then add things here & there from their store as I see them for SG to save & send in my kit box. I usually make a few ACOT orders a year for brands SG doesn't carry. I keep a cart running there for this purpose &'hit "buy"'when there's a good coupon code. I also shop TM every few weeks or if I see YouTubers getting good stuff. Ha. I hit the big box stores for adhesive and basics. Plus specialty collections at holidays and things. Joanns had great Christmas lines last year!

How do I shop? I resist the urge to buy boy papers when they first come out bc most likely I'll see them in my SG kits. If after a few months they haven't, I'll get a bit! I also buy some embellishments & Thickers at Tuesday Morning. Great prices and I get way more for my $.

I spend the most on my SG kits, consistently. But I use them! I dont have much of a backlog bc making them is therapeutic for me after long days.

I love shopping for amazing stuff for amazing prices! When TJ Maxx had all that brand new American Crafts fall product last year, I enjoyed checking out all the stores in my area to hunt down what I wanted. It was a blast!!!

I hate spending money on albums and protectors. And adhesive to a lesser extent. But all necessary!

I am happy to report that I had the opportunity to shop at the American Crafts Warehouse Sale in Orem, Utah last week. We were in Utah for a funeral, and I found some time (not enough!) to make a quick pass through the store.

I found a bunch of stuff, pens, 6x6 pads, PL page protectors and an album, a fuse tool, Thickers and an assortment of other scrappy stuff. Definitely worth the time and effort, some very good prices, and will definitely go back next time we are in Utah visiting family. If you have a chance, go - they are in Orem at the old K Mart on State Street.