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Post by Texas Scrap on Aug 13, 2023 15:12:31 GMT
I have enough enamel dots to last me for the rest of my life. I do not allow myself to buy them anymore. But believe me, I considered it! SAME! |
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 13, 2023 15:37:05 GMT
Buying enough to make multiple layouts. So about 8-20 papers, some ephemera and another item or two to round out the pieces.
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anaterra
Pearl Clutcher
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Location: Texas
Jun 29, 2014 3:04:02 GMT
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Post by anaterra on Aug 13, 2023 15:49:55 GMT
for me a collection pack is what I buy from Peachy Cheap... it is usually paper (loose 12x12 or a small paper pad) and the 2 ephemera packs... it sometimes has letters, sticker book and usually bling (enamel dots or bling pieces)
that would be a collection to me...
If i like it enough I will invest in more pieces of the collection... i have with Vicki Boutin... and some of the simple stories...
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scrapnnana
Drama Llama
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Post by scrapnnana on Aug 13, 2023 16:37:03 GMT
Buying one or more of all the papers and at least 75% of what ephemera goes with them. Stamps and dies are optional, although I tend to be a sucker for stamps and dies.
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Post by refugeepea on Aug 13, 2023 16:43:53 GMT
For me, a collection kit; 12x12 papers and usually a sticker sheet that is included. The only time I bought an ENTIRE collection was at a warehouse sale.
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Post by lisae on Aug 13, 2023 17:18:11 GMT
There seems to be two different types of scrappers here. Ones that pick and choose and only buy a paper or two from any one collection. They mix and match from lots of different lines and manufacturers. Yep. I'm one who puts a little of this and a little of that together based on color or theme, whatever goes with my photos and story I'm telling. You would probably cringe, but I have all my enamel dots, brads and a lot of those types of packs all in one basket. All the other metal stuff is in a divided box from Harbor Freight. Same with my wood veneer. I've seldom made a page that had only one manufacturer for everything. |
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Post by refugeepea on Aug 13, 2023 17:22:24 GMT
Yep. I'm one who puts a little of this and a little of that together based on color or theme, whatever goes with my photos and story I'm telling. You would probably cringe, but I have all my enamel dots, brads and a lot of those types of packs all in one basket. All the other metal stuff is in a divided box from Harbor Freight. Same with my wood veneer. I've seldom made a page that had only one manufacturer for everything. I separated my enamel dots and brads by color. It helps I don't have that many.  |
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PaperAngel
Prolific Pea
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Jun 27, 2014 23:04:06 GMT
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Post by PaperAngel on Aug 16, 2023 4:48:50 GMT
Thanks for your responses. I've always thought of "buying a collection" as literally every product (i.e. one of every paper, embellishment, & tool offered). When recently compiling data for the cost comparison thread ( here), it struck me that manufacturers define a "collection kit" as either all pattern papers or all pattern papers + a sticker sheet or detail/fussy cut sheet(s). Manufacturers offering larger kits that include all papers + more embellishments are labeled as a Collector's Essential Kit (e.g. SS Boho Christmas), Mega Bundle (e.g. EP Christmas Time), etc. I'm now leaning toward a "collection" refers to all of the pattern papers, while coordinating cardstock/solids, embellishments, & tools are considered extras. |
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