Refrigerated & Frozen Pea Support Group

I did thaw to buy the Pinkfresh mystery box a few weeks ago. I’d been sick that weekend and needed a little pick me up. (Got some great Christmas paper). Before that I was frozen for about two months and I’m not buying any more scrappy stuff for the rest of the year. After that if I’m tempted I’ll remind myself I’m not making a dent in my wallet until I make a dent in my stash.

I'm impressed with all of you! Before cooling off my spending I had placed a couple of large online orders, and there was a problem with one of the orders and it didn't ship, so I consoled myself with an even larger order from Pretty Little Studio. And then on Friday an album that had been backorder from my LSS arrived so I picked that up, along with some cardstock. Now I NEED to be done for awhile. I go to a crop in February, so I really want to avoid spending on scrappy goodies until then. I am also trying to come up with some kind of goal to hit before the crop so I am actually making a dent in my supplies...maybe 25 pages. Honestly, there is nothing I need, and I have plenty of stuff that I really like and want to use, I just need to set aside the time to create.

I'm doing fine. I'm feeling satisfied with my final last minute purchases before my freeze, and I've promised any coupon purchases at the big box stores to DD for her gift shopping. She's making up a painting kit to give to her sister. So, I still get to go shopping, I just won't be keeping any of it, hahaha.

Wrap them up and stick them under the tree from Santa. No guilt 

Ohh that's smart!! LOL

I cropped with my mom and niece on Saturday, and part of our crops is going to HL since mom lives right next door to it lol. I bought some adhesive, letter stickers to finish the page I was working on and some enamel dots. And now I am done for at least 6 months, I would like to make it a year though. I sometimes think of paying myself for each page and then that's my scrappy money, but I can spend a whole lot faster than I scrap lol. Congrats to those of you who are staying frozen!

I finally broke down and bought the highly over-used, over-done, everybody-is-sick-of-it Stampin Up! Woodland embossing folder I’ve been wanting for ages. I really had intended to order it last month, but forgot. I want to try if for a few Christmas cards this year, so that’s how I’m justifying it. ( that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Ha ha ).

I still really want some stitched die cutting frames, also for my Christmas cards. I think I may buy some from AlliExpress. I have a $20 prepId VISA Card I received as a rebate. I’m hoping I can use that to buy I couple of things. If not, I’m done buying for quite awhile due to having a lot of Christmas shopping to do yet. I’m way behind this year.

I totally forgot I said I was refrigerated, lol...  I went to M's for new embossing powder (to replace some that wasn't working any longer), and for ATG adhesive.  So I could continue working on my Christmas cards-  seems safe enough, right? 

They were out of adhesive, but I got 3 8.5x11 paper pads for $2 each, and some clearance planner stuff  to use on SB pages (a cute book of washi, a set of month / day stamps, and some tiny letter stickers).   Less than $20 altogether, but I'm so weak!    

(eta:  at least I put back the Signo white and gold pens-  does that count?!?  I'm sure I have some at home SOMEWHERE already...)

Well I chopped up my mat with my new cameo and was afraid I ruined the blade. I ran out Sat to get replacements just to be safe. Oh and sticker paper. Oh and some vinyl. But yeah, frozen, lol.

I've already thawed and rotted twice. A peachy cheap deal with the fancy pants kit and then a regular sized order at the paper issues half off sale. But I waited until the very last minute to order and really thought through my purchase. So back into the freezer I need to go. I do NOT need anything else!!

I got my winter wear on, and some coupons and a credit card.