oceanchyck
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Post by oceanchyck on Nov 18, 2021 4:58:58 GMT
The Creating Keepsakes Convention is coming to AZ in March 2022 after years of not coming here. Just wondering if anyone has been in recent years and if it’s worth going?
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Post by travelscrapper2 on Nov 18, 2021 17:11:52 GMT
I've gone to the CKC - St. Louis (Collinsville, IL) every year since 2008 (yes, even the past two years). If you are not sure, wait until it gets closer to see what vendors will be there. We went in April of this year even though there were only about 15 vendors - wanted to support them. I didn't buy as much this year, but at least I got to see and touch new products. Some of the vendors run show specials - making it cheaper than buying online. I'm about 150 miles away, so we make a weekend of it and stay in a hotel. At night the hotel lets us crop in the breakfast room. Already making plans to attend next April.
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Post by mbanda on Nov 18, 2021 17:50:21 GMT
I went to the one in Arlington, TX this year even though it had probably only 1/3 of the vendors it usually has. I wanted to support those that chose to be there & I did find things I wanted. I like to see the products in person and find it gets my creative juices flowing to see all the crafty projects and booths.
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cbscrapper
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Post by cbscrapper on Nov 19, 2021 2:04:24 GMT
I've gone to the CKC - St. Louis (Collinsville, IL) every year since 2008 (yes, even the past two years). If you are not sure, wait until it gets closer to see what vendors will be there. We went in April of this year even though there were only about 15 vendors - wanted to support them. I didn't buy as much this year, but at least I got to see and touch new products. Some of the vendors run show specials - making it cheaper than buying online. I'm about 150 miles away, so we make a weekend of it and stay in a hotel. At night the hotel lets us crop in the breakfast room. Already making plans to attend next April. Which hotel lets you scrap in the breakfast room? I usually make Collinsville a day trip, but have done the weekend a few times. |
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Post by travelscrapper2 on Nov 19, 2021 15:32:52 GMT
Which hotel lets you scrap in the breakfast room? I usually make Collinsville a day trip, but have done the weekend a few times. We stay at Fairfield Inn across the street from the convention center. |
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Post by myboysnme on Nov 22, 2021 20:36:36 GMT
We went in July of this year and personally I would not have wanted to miss it. I love supporting these businesses that still hang in there trying to provide for us on this hobby.
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istamp247
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Post by istamp247 on Nov 29, 2021 20:30:08 GMT
I'm planning to go to the one in St. Louis/Collinsville in April 2022. My craft group has planned a weekend crop for the same weekend. I've been to them the last several years (even the last two). I try to support when I can. There are so few local shops these days.
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smginaz Suzy
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Post by smginaz Suzy on Nov 29, 2021 21:35:45 GMT
The vendor fair was so overcrowded with dollar spot scrapbooking supplies that it was annoying. Yes, I want discounts but not every booth to be dollar store stuff.
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