Michael's Haul #8

My hauls keep getting smaller and smaller because I've begun to realize that I have way too much stuff. Okay that's a lie. I just feel that I can't think of anything to use a lot of what I see for. I'm currently more focused on trying to organize my supplies in such a way that I can see them and I'll start to use them.

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I bought three more bead organizers. They're super handy for storing different embellishments (paper punch outs, buttoms, die cuts, etc.) by colour, theme, etc. I also picked up two more sets of Tim Holtz binder rings. I'll share my project made using them later on (when I actually finish it).

I've been growing my punch collection as well. I bought a medium star, medium heart, large hexagon, and a mustache bowtie combo. Perfect for cake toppers. 

I bought two different Colourbox Petal ink pads. I've never used the petal inks before, but I'm excited to try all the new colours. I also bought a bunch of thickers. Two sets of map thickers, one set of kraft corrugated paper thickers, two sets of  black, one set of white, and one set of lowercase black. I never used to like alphabet stickers, but I've grown to love using them in project life.

Thanks for stopping by! Sorry this haul wasn't as exciting as past hauls. I've been exploring storage options and some new furniture pieces for the craftroom. I was also shopping in Saskatchewan, so there was extra taxes (boo!). 

Have a great day!

-Alexandria

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

Craft Supply Haul

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Today I have more craft supplies to share with all of you!

I spend very little time browsing the Yardsale Facebook page for my town. However I've bought so many craft supplies from one lady that she's kind enough to inform me when she's selling items. Unfortunately I didn't seem them soon enough to snag more baby stamps, or her Cuttlebug and a TON of accessories for it, but I still managed to get a lot of other things, mostly stamps.

This massive purchase of over $300 of used craft supplies happened over the course of two days. I'm a little ashamed it went so overboard, but at least she knows I'll buy a lot of things so it makes informing me worth her while!

Here's the two bags of things I got the on Friday. There's a lot more in them, than you'd think.

Here's everything that was in the bag on the left. So much ribbon, a few stamps, flowers books, cartridges, and an embellishment kit. (more photos below)

Here's the Stampin' Up! punches that were in the bag on the right. I can't wait to use them for lots of things! I've always been a fan of Stampin' Up! products, so these will be a wonderful addition to my collection.

Here's the Craft Mates embellishment kit when it's closed. It snaps shut so you can take it with you, which will be perfect for when I do Christmas cards and have a bunch of little pieces I need to carry around.

Here's what it looks like open. It came with a whole bunch of embellishments. The rows slide out and each individual compartment opens on its own. So handy!

Here's what came in the top row. Large button brads, coloured paper clips, metal flower embellishments, I'm not entirely sure what's in the next one. It looks like those things on the back of picture frames that you spin out of the way so you can take the back off to put your photo in. Next to that is little square mirrors, and then little wooden buttons.

Here we have the second row. Little square brads in the first, second and last compartment. Mini clothes pins, large solid colour and patterned circle brads.

In the third row we have three compartments of coloured clips, white circle tags, two compartments of metal letters and more square brads.

Here's a close up of the letters and the square brads. I'm in love with the letters!

I did close ups of the fourth and final compartment so you could see the little pieces better. The first two compartments have more square brads (all of them are a different colour. I plan to move them into the same row), little flower brads, and large flower brads.

In the second half of the last compartment we have metal spirals, different metal flowers and an empty compartment.

Above we have all the ribbon and fibres that I also bought. They all came together, and now I feel the need to make a bunch of different ribbon flowers.

I do have a cricut, I just hardly ever use it. But I was hoping that with some new cartridges I'd use it more. So I picked these up. I also got the Home Accents one, but I already have it, so I'm giving it to someone who will get more use out of it than I will.

I was really excited about these sentiment books. They're full of great things for cards and she highlighted a few that were great for different things! Can't wait to go through and mark different things for future use.

I love using these flowers, so of course I bought all of the ones she had. I also love the two taller glass jars. They're beautiful!

On Friday I also bought a bunch of stamps. I bought the above letter and number set

I love these flowers! I want to pull out my watercolours to bring some colour to them!

I'm always looking for stamps I can use on my baby cards (this is missing one), and when I saw this was the only one not snatched up yet, I had to get it!

I love the hearts on this one, and the sentiments.

I want to do more with my background stamps, but I fail when it comes to actually using them. Any tips?

Love love love this one. The writing is in French, but I thought it was the prettiest thing!

On Saturday, I bought more stamps. I need to make more sympathy cards, so I got this set.

And this alphabet and number set which has upper and lower case letters.

I love Christmas. I love making Christmas cards and these are perfect, except that the 'Merry!' stamp is missing the wood block. I'll get Jon to cut me a piece that will work. Won't be the same, but I'm not going to harass her for a missing stamp and a missing block.

This is hard to see, but they're double sided words. 

Love these stamps! Perfect for simple cards!

These are just wonderful. I love stamps that make the card for something specific without necessarily being a sentiment.

These are great for making my own sentiment and I love the container they come in. It has ridges on the bottom to keep the stamps in place!

I just realized how much I bought in the last week. How am I not broke yet?

In other news, I want to buy a Silhouette Cameo. Does anyone have one? Do you prefer it over the Cricut, or do you prefer the Cricut? I hardly use my Cricut so I want something that I'll use more.

Have a wonderful Monday!