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Post by scrappyrabbit on Mar 2, 2023 0:17:45 GMT
I'm back in the freezer after a small celebratory purchase at ACOT (and a gift from DH from SG). Not sure I'm setting specific goals at this point but I'm definitely looking at being careful about purchases. Now we have to know… what did you buy?! |
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Post by Linda on Mar 2, 2023 2:40:44 GMT
Now we have to know… what did you buy?! Photoplay Camping with My Gnomies, Photoplay Autumn Greetings stamps and dies, and a couple of sheets of paper - one of which I've already used. DH got me some of SG new Colourful collection. |
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Post by sarahsprettypapers on Mar 2, 2023 3:49:45 GMT
I am currently at 20/50 layouts completed.
I will admit I caved and bought some October Afternoon paper I have been searching for on ebay a week ago. But! I promise not to use it until my 50 layouts are done. 😉
OA is a weakness. Cute animals are a weakness. This collection has both! I tried! 🙃
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Post by kmage on Mar 2, 2023 5:05:22 GMT
41/50.
43/50
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Post by kmage on Mar 2, 2023 5:06:11 GMT
I will admit I caved and bought some October Afternoon paper I have been searching for on ebay a week ago. Ooooo...what line? (any OA is exciting!) |
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Post by sarahsprettypapers on Mar 2, 2023 5:41:35 GMT
I will admit I caved and bought some October Afternoon paper I have been searching for on ebay a week ago. Ooooo...what line? (any OA is exciting!) Woodland Park. 😊 |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Mar 2, 2023 8:27:20 GMT
I'm at 19/50 and have been really good about not shopping. I didn't buy albums when the price dropped on sb.com last week because I knew I'd add other things to my cart.
But there's a destash/crafty garage sale happening about 2 mins drive from my house and I'm soooo tempted to go. I don't know whether I'm trying to convince myself to stay away so I don't know what bargains I miss out on, or to go in case there are some amazing treasures I need to bring home with me.
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Post by kmage on Mar 2, 2023 13:22:02 GMT
But there's a destash/crafty garage sale happening about 2 mins drive from my house and I'm soooo tempted to go TBH I don't think I'd have the willpower to stay away lol. Maybe make a list of, "If I see X, I will def buy it, but I don't need XYZ..." For me, I don't need more paper/stickers, no matter the price point. But if they had basic nesting dies for like 1.00 a set, yup I'd buy those. |
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Mar 2, 2023 23:25:50 GMT
I’ve actually been doing more scrapping than shopping—which is amazing!
I’m not keeping count, but I haven’t shopped in a while so I count it as a win.
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Mar 3, 2023 6:55:17 GMT
But there's a destash/crafty garage sale happening about 2 mins drive from my house and I'm soooo tempted to go TBH I don't think I'd have the willpower to stay away lol. Maybe make a list of, "If I see X, I will def buy it, but I don't need XYZ..." For me, I don't need more paper/stickers, no matter the price point. But if they had basic nesting dies for like 1.00 a set, yup I'd buy those. I will report back tomorrow, when there's a high likelihood I'll be resetting my layout count  |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Mar 4, 2023 0:37:06 GMT
Well no surprises, I've reset my count to 50 and am starting again  I was surprisingly restrained and did not pick up the BG 6x6 paper pads for $1 as I have the 12x12 collection pack for two of them and didn't particularly like the third one. I bought a new sticker book from VB's printshop for $2 and a distress oxide in a colour that fills a gap in my stash for $2.50. I picked up a die cut pack from Hip Kit club, and some SS chipboard, and some older CV papers that I love and no longer have in my stash (they're also my kryptonite, the miracle is I didn't buy more considering there were lots of older pieces available). The biggest find for the day, which I did not buy, was the Chatterbox luggage/suitcases in both chocolate and pink. |
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Post by kmage on Mar 4, 2023 15:34:06 GMT
Chinagirl828 it does sound like you were restrained and had fun! I am glad you were able to pick up some CV, that is truly one of a kind paper.
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Post by cbscrapper on Mar 4, 2023 18:00:45 GMT
I’m at 27/50, so not too bad. I’m at 46 for the year, but had to restart.
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Post by needtime2scrap on Mar 5, 2023 15:36:26 GMT
I managed to complete another layout and 4 cards, bringing my totals to 24/30. I've got a layout mostly done on my desk that I'd like to complete today and work on some PL spreads today.
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Post by marg on Mar 5, 2023 17:13:15 GMT
The biggest find for the day, which I did not buy, was the Chatterbox luggage/suitcases in both chocolate and pink. I actually had the chocolate suitcases. I actually thought I'd use them for crops but because there were no compartments in them all of my stuff just moved around in them so much. They were terrible. Then I tried to use them as decor in my basement but that wasn't great, so they ended up at my local thrift shop many, many years ago. I wish I had that money back lol. I am at 7/50 pages but then I shopped this week using a Crop and Create discount so now I have to start all over at 0. The sad thing is I'm really lusting after the Simple Stories Wildflower collection and keeping a cart open in a tab on my computer - I have until March 21 to use the crop and create discounts so I just keep putting off hitting the buy button until I'm sure in a few weeks I'll lost interest. I hope!! If not maybe my husband will buy it for me for Mother's Day (I'm not counting gifts in my freeze). |
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Post by pantsonfire on Mar 6, 2023 13:35:30 GMT
While I didn't get 10 pocket pages done, I did make over 70 cards and felt that was worth a small shopping trip on line.
I did get a new stamp die set that will be used for more cards I need to make and 2 new ink pad colors.
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 9, 2023 22:37:00 GMT
Well, I just finished pages 65-68 and came nowhere near to completing this challenge. I have used up a lot things though, so that feels good.
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Mar 10, 2023 6:33:21 GMT
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Post by sarahsprettypapers on Mar 10, 2023 21:20:10 GMT
I purchased the next Shimelle class for $5. No regrets. 😉 I have been enjoying this class a lot, and it has helped me make some pages this year.
I have not bought any product since my OA purchase. I still need page protectors and glue, but I just don't want to buy those yet.
I think I am at 22/50 layouts currently. Life has been busy!
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Post by kmage on Mar 10, 2023 21:29:58 GMT
OOF! Watching the scrapfest today has def amped up my "OMG I need that" feeling. Which scrapbook.com banks on I am sure! It's awesome though and a ton of great content and I am glad they are still going strong. There are two things I would have just hit "buy" on, but they are sold out, sadly.
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 11, 2023 3:12:40 GMT
OOF! Watching the scrapfest today has def amped up my "OMG I need that" feeling. Which scrapbook.com banks on I am sure! It's awesome though and a ton of great content and I am glad they are still going strong. There are two things I would have just hit "buy" on, but they are sold out, sadly. I watched the first class and it inspired me to go to my local scrapbook store. I had a great time just seeing all of the pretty papers. I found a good 10 different lines that that I just purchased four sheets of the woodgrain papers. (For me, wood grain is everyone else's florals!) I came home and finished four more layouts in less than two hours. Woot. It is so easy to get that done when you have a good sketch and great papers with a few extras. |
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Post by kmage on Mar 11, 2023 6:07:25 GMT
I am starting over! I did not meet my 50, caved at 43. However:
-I used up a lot of my camping/lake paper and did not purchase anything to complete a whole vacation album (Banff)
-January 1-March 11th is still quite a long time to go (almost) without shopping. There was that one TM trip before it closed where I bought 2 items.
-Today is my first paper purchase, and it still isn't 12x12 paper. It's a 6x6 pad of Strawberry Milkshake by Frank Garcia. The stamp I got at TM is a giant strawberry stamp by Picket Fence, and this will go very nicely with it. So tomorrow when Frank uses his Milkshake paper, I know mine is coming!
-Scrapbook.com had two nice freebies, a tag die and a house shaker die. The house shaker die wasn't advertised, I just stumbled on it. And I WOULD have gotten the Concord and 9th "Just the Ticket" stamps and dies if they wern't sold out, bummer!
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Mar 11, 2023 6:22:36 GMT
I am starting over! I did not meet my 50, caved at 43. You still did really well to get this far, those SBCfest events are far too good at enabling! |
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Post by kmage on Mar 17, 2023 2:12:29 GMT
Bump for 1/50 lol...additionally sb.com got back in stock the stamp and die set I wanted, so there has been a ton (for me) of shopping this month. Totally back in the freezer.
3/50
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Post by sarahsprettypapers on Mar 19, 2023 12:51:30 GMT
I am at 24/50 layouts completed. I have been very busy this month, so not much scrapping has been accomplished. Luckily, that also means I have been too busy to buy anything as well. 😁
Still have not purchased anything since my OA slip, still waiting to use those supplies until I get to 50. I may need to break down and get some page protectors soon, I don't like having loose layouts sitting around.
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Post by cbscrapper on Mar 19, 2023 23:14:53 GMT
I’m at 38/50. I want to hit 50 by the end of April, before CKC and iNSD. Only 12 to go - that’s totally doable!
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Post by sarahsprettypapers on Mar 28, 2023 21:29:26 GMT
I had to purchase page protectors and liquid glue. The pile of layouts was beginning to hinder crafty progress, so I decided it was time to buy.
I am up to 26/50 layouts as of right now. Nothing fun was purchased, so that counts, right? 😉
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Post by kmage on Mar 29, 2023 3:10:12 GMT
Nothing fun was purchased, so that counts, right? That totally counts! I am not counting my scissors, as I need scissors! (though perhaps not 3 pairs) |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Mar 29, 2023 7:44:23 GMT
Nothing fun was purchased, so that counts, right? 😉 Totally fine in my world! Congrats on shopping and not adding the fun things, they always fall into my cart |
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Post by cbscrapper on Apr 11, 2023 3:39:50 GMT
I’m at 38/50. I want to hit 50 by the end of April, before CKC and iNSD. Only 12 to go - that’s totally doable! I completed my goal and passed the 50 mark! I have shopped (a lot) now, but my main goal was to get projects completed by CKC, which I did! I now will focus on creating more, because I don’t have the willpower to not shop. 😉🤗🫢 |
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