First, the confession: I fell off of the No Spend Challenge! I saw some really great deals, and I just couldn't help myself! First, it started with me running across this Double-Sided (!) patterned paper pad at Wal-Mart for $2.50:
It is a good cardstock weight, and for that price, I just couldn't pass it up-especially when I flipped through and saw even more cute prints inside, that weren't even featured on the front!
Then, I was out with my hubby at Tuesday Mornings on Saturday, and saw this Tim Holtz stamp set for $6.99:
So pretty! I love the butterflies especially, and there was only one, so into the buggy it went...
By this point, I figured I was already off the challenge for the weekend, so I made a few more stops and got all of this (for AMAZING prices)...
I got the paper pads at TJ Maxx for $5.99 each for the Studio Calico Snippets and Amy Tangerine Yes, Please 12x12, and $2.99 for the 6x6 Studio Calico Darling Dear...They also had Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm and Studio Calico Sundrifter, but I skipped those two because I had already purchased a lot of the collections when they first came out at Winter CHA. The Thickers were $1.49 each(!) at Marshalls, and I got the roller stamp for $2.99, the pen for $1.49, the Amy Tangerine stickers for $1.99, the On Trend buttons for $1.99, journal cards from Studio Calico (I think they are from the Atlantic collection!) for $1.99, Mistable feathers from Studio Calico for $1.99, and washi tape 2 pack from the Dollar Tree for $1! My little scrappy heart was so excited to find all of those bargains...even if I did feel just a little bit guilty...
To assuage my guilt, I have decided to have a giveaway!
To be entered to win, just be a follower of my blog, and leave me a comment! Can you resist a great deal? Have you seen any really great deals lately?
I will leave the giveaway open until August 30th!
*****Due to rising postal costs, I will have to limit this giveaway to U.S. residents only, unless you are willing to pay international shipping costs. So sorry!
Wow ... those are some AWESOME deals you got!! Good for you!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Haul! I love the mistable feathers and buttons (got all the rest already on my own haul ;)
ReplyDeleteWishing you much creativity with your new scrappy supplies!
Thanks-almost missed the feathers, they were way behind all of the new Thickers-I felt a little self conscious taking them all off of the hook to get to the feathers, but I wasn't leaving with out them!
DeleteI would love to win this little goodie!! I already follow your blog...thanks
ReplyDeleteGood luck! Thanks for following!
DeleteYou are completely absolved from falling off the No Spend Challenge. I do now love that Studio Calico stuff is now manufactured by American Crafts, because it does show up at TJ Maxx/Marshalls - although I've not spotted whole paper pads yet. Sweet of you to give some goodies away.
ReplyDeleteLol, thanks, S! I was so excited to find the goodies I found, and totally stopping myself from going back all day today! And then I hear that Hobby Lobby has Glitz for 50% off?!! Check in odd places, my Marshall's and TJ Maxx moves the stuff around frequently!
DeleteWhat a great haul! I'd fall off for that too. I completely struck out at my TM. Thanks for the chance to win. :)
ReplyDeleteKeep trying, my Marshall's and TM sometimes are late in getting the stuff other ones do! Good luck in the draw!
DeleteAmazing finds! I need to add to my mom's scrapbook desperately!
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is the washi tape in the Couture package? Will have to make a trip to the Dollar Tree to try to find some. Thanks for sharing this.
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