Michaels Haul #3

Good morning lovelies! Today I'm going to share everything I picked up when I was in Calgary. Let me just say I picked up A LOT of things. I spent close to $1200.00 throughout the whole trip, which is a little crazy, but totally worth it.

First up, the movies I picked up at HMV in Cross Iron Mills Mall. All of these were 2 for ___ deals. So I ended up with more than I had intended, but I can't wait to watch them!

I went to a little stationery and party supply shop in Calgary called Reid's and picked up these adorable note cards. I bought them simply because Jon wanted the tin, but I love them just the same! I can't wait to use them.

I went to Staples and picked up some dividers for my stamp binder so that I can hopefully group some of the same stamps together (birthday, christmas, etc.) and hopefully not have to separate the sets.

I picked up some Trading Card Pages to put my smaller stamp sets into. (The individual acrylic stamps from Studio G)

I also picked up some four and two pocket page protectors for larger stamps.

When we were in Target I picked up these baskets for my bathroom. I had intended to leave them with the cabinet when I moved out, but now I want to find something else to put in that place, and take these with me. They'd be great for storing all my Project Life cards in!

We also went to the book store. I've always wanted to read the hunger games, so I picked those up, and the third book to the Beautiful Creatures series. I also picked up two new day planners, one for personal/project life and the second for my mail/penpals.

Here's the things Jon picked up (minus the book). I bought him the Keep Calm & Carry On day planner, and he picked up all the board games. We now own all the Smallworld and expansions, Pandemic and the new Tsuro. Which we played while at his friends store. We've also played a lot of Pandemic since getting home. So much fun!

Next we move onto my Michaels haul. Here's the things in bags (minus two more washitape holders).

The other item not in a bag, was my Silhouette Cameo. Which I'm so excited about! I can't wait until I actually have time to use it and start on my Christmas cards and a couple of Christmas card orders I have.

I couldn't resist these two paper stacks. I fell in love as soon as I started flipping through them. I really don't need any more paper, but I couldn't resist. At this rate my paper shelf will be full by the time I move.

I also picked up this paper stack because I love the colours!

I was so excited about the 5th & Frolic Edition of Project Life. It's so pretty! I was hoping to get a mini album as well, but couldn't find a single one at the Michaels I was in.

I also picked up the Vintage Travel Edition of Project Life.

I needed 3 sets of Washitape dispensers. But could only get two.

I picked up some My Mind's Eye 6 x 6" paper stacks.

I picked up some more Zots, and Mustache Duck Tape. I'm not sure what I'll use it for yet, but I'm sure I'll think of something!

I love making cookies (though I don't very often). Now I can make Anchor & Sailboat cookies, or maybe I'll put them into a random act of kindness, or a giveaway.

I love twine. I picked up this package because of all the different colours!

I picked up some stamps. all the bottom ones came from the sale bin and will be going to penpals.

I've always wanted to make cards with Kraft paper, so I picked up these card and envelope sets.

I picked up these sticky note and tab sets from the sale bin. I grabbed one of each design.

Burlap flowers. One day I want to make my own.

Since I've been making a lot of tags I picked up a TON more eyelets.

My other craft knife broke, so I picked up this Martha Stewart craft knife. I still have replacement blades if anyone can use them I'd be happy to send them to you! Just comment with your e-mail and I'll send you a picture of the knife/blades.

I've seen this punch used for those accordion paper flowers, and I can't wait to use it for that, and other things of course.

I also picked up a Doily Lace punch! It's so pretty.

My Mind's Eye chipboard stickers. I can't wait to use these!

I also picked up more stickers for my niece. She loves all these characters, and I love the smile she gets when I hand her a strip of stickers.

Did I ever talk about how much I love owls? Love these stickers.

I did some hunting scrapbook layouts for Jon's dad in April, so I picked up more stickers to do more pages for him to hang in the Trophy Room.

Picked these up for a penpal. I love them so much I might pick up a couple for myself.

I picked up a few other things for penpals, and Heidi Swapp tags that I'm not sure what I'll use for yet.

 

Stickers for penpals, and making pretty envelopes and whatever I feel like using them for!

That concludes my largest shopping haul to date. I even have the longest receipt from any Michaels trip. I spent almost $900.00 at Michaels. It would have been on par with the other ones, had I not bought the Silhouette.

Have a wonderful Tuesday!

-Alex

Michael's Haul #2

I was hoping to get this post up earlier, but I had to first unpack everything, then organize it and figure out how I wanted everything to go. I spent most of the $1000.00 that I had set aside for this trip. I don't regret any of it, though I might have gone a little overboard on a few things.

This haul includes more than just Michael's, but rather than have 6 different posts for each store I went to, I'm grouping them all under my second Michael's haul. I'll have things from Indigo (bookstore), HMV, Michael's, and Treasured Memories, a small scrapbook shop in Edmonton than sells Project Life, as well as a multitude of other things. Possibly the greatest scrapbook store I've ever been to. The best part is that both Jon and I found things there that we would absolutely use!

Here's all the bags. It doesn't look like many, but there was a bunch here. The paper bag is from Treasured Memories, and started to tear because it was heavy. The minute I picked it up the bag tore apart and everything spilt onto the floor. Good thing I was going to empty it out anyway!

Here's what I picked up at Treasured Memories. It was the last stop we made yesterday, so I only bought the one Project Life kit that I hadn't picked up at Michaels. I didn't plan to get Mod Podge, but I wanted to try it out before I tried making my own so that I could compare the two. I also couldn't leave her store without buying stamps! The four tins have little wooden stamp sets in them, and I only picked them up because Jon wanted the tins, but I actually love the stamp sets in them!

Here's a close up of the Smash Pad I picked up. It's the quotes one. I plan to use it for sending my favourite quotes to penpals. I also picked up a cute little stamp set with envelopes. The one on the left says snail mail and the banner at the top says intro.

Here's the inside of the PL kit I picked up. It's the rain edition, and I'm in love with the colours of this one!

Here's the stamps inside of the butterfly tin.

Here's the stamps inside of the London tin. Love the keep calm and carry on stamp!

These are the stamps inside of the symbols tin. They'll be great for decorating envelopes, letters and for little things in Project Life (if I ever get started).

Finally, here are the stamps inside the New York stamp tin. I love the Statue of Liberty!

Since I'm sharing my haul in the reverse order that I bought everything, before going to Treasured Memories, we stopped at HMV in West Edmonton Mall. I couldn't resist picking up movies on my list and some CD's I wanted. The CD's I picked up included The Piano Guys, Ellie Goulding, Imagine Dragons, and Michael Buble. I picked up a bunch of movies as well, Jane Eyre, Julie & Julia (which I'm watching with Jon right now), Blue Valentine, Trouble With The Curve, The Host and got Hot Tub Time Machine for like $6 or something for spending over $15.

Before that we went to Chapters (Indigo, Coles, etc.). I really wanted to get the Hunger Games set, but couldn't find all the books together. I was also a little disappointed that I couldn't find the third book in the Beautiful Creatures Series. I was excited to get Under the Dome (I'm watching the TV show on CBS), and The Host!

While we were in the book store, I couldn't pass up getting some pretty tissue paper, and a couple journals. The airmail one on the right is for a penpal, and the other is for myself. It has pretty papers inside.

Sample of a couple of the papers. They're so pretty! I could always tear them out and write letters on them.

Before we travelled to the giant mall, we went to Michaels. One thing on my list that I refused to leave Michael's without was more washitape dispensers (though still not enough). I picked up four pairs and need another four to hold all of my tape (and a few extra rolls).

Here's all my washitape stacked on my racks. I wanted to keep the colours together still (like how they were in the suitcase). When I ran out of holders, I stacked the remaining rolls on the little holders on the side of the bottom holders. On the far right I have all my remaining orange tape, and one multi coloured chevron roll in front. The others also have two stacks (the front stack being 2-4 rolls high. I think that this is an indication that I almost have too much washitape, some of it hasn't even been used yet!

I picked up some clay planter bases for another project. I bought four little ones, and a large one (larger than the last one I bought). 

I also picked up some sticker packs. The Hello Kitty ones are for penpals, and the Dora and Disney Princesses are for my niece. I send her stickers once a week or so.

I also picked up some family stickers. Hoping to do something family related for my boyfriends parents regarding the family reunion they held last summer.

I couldn't resist getting an owl and an elephant punch. I also couldn't help but pick up more washitape. I'm a little ashamed about how out of control my addiction to washitape has gotten. I can only imagine what's going to happen when they bring in new designs.

I also couldn't resist getting some stamps. I needed more birthday related stamps. I also loved the Canada stamp. It'll go nicely with my other Canada stamps, and they'll be beautiful on envelopes for penpals!

Of course I couldn't resist getting acrylic stamps either. So I picked up all of these.

The two small sets on the left were in the sale bin. Yay me!

Found these beautiful photo boxes as we walked into Michael's. I only needed one, but I couldn't resist. Plus they had owls on them so I needed them. 

Here's what the sides of the photoboxes look like!

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I also had to pick up stamp cleaner replacement pads for my stamp cleaner.

Only picked up two paper stacks. The black and white one has some patterns that match a paper stack that I use a lot! It's also by Recollections, it just has more bright pastel colours.

Of course I bought Project Life at Michael's. I WANTED the Cherry Blossom edition, but couldn't find it here, nor at Treasured Memories, but I ended up getting all of these instead. 

First up, we have the Midnight Edition. Lots of black, white, yellow and grey.

Next up we have the Kraft edition. This one is so fun and different. The predominant colour is kraft paper brown. I love it! 

The Honey Edition. I love how bright and cheerful it is. I hadn't planned on getting it, but I figured I might as well just get one of each instead of just 3/4 of what they had.

Then we have the Cinnamon edition. I love the colours of this one. I'm not a fan of brown, but I love the way this looks!

Currently all six of my Project Life core kits are stored under my second desk. The top one, the Blush Edition, I ordered from the HSN special (long story), but only received the one kit before cancelling my order. I hate the box that it came in. I love the box the others came in. They're so much nicer! But I can't wait to show you what my kits go towards.

I feel a bit like a hoarder of craft supplies, but Jon assures me that it's okay because I'm hoarding things that I'm actually going to use. That justifies this right? I'm allowed to pick up every single Project Life edition because one day I'll use them, but until I do use them, I can just store them under my other desk.

Hope you all have a wonderful day! This post took me a couple of hours to write. I'm rather surprised. Though I had a lot of pictures to upload, which took forever. I also had a lot to say.

I'd love to see your craft supply hauls and your Project Life layouts, or other creative things that you use your Project Life kits for! If you'd like to submit something or offer feedback, feel free to e-mail me creationsbycoal@gmail.com or leave a comment below!

-Alex