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futuredoc
PeaNut
PeaNut 576,169
January 2013
Posts: 173
Layouts: 0
Loc: where the wild things are
|  Posted: 2/4/2013 11:16:47 AM
Hi everyone!
How's the frozen-ness going?
Did you do any scrappy/crafty things this weekend?
Any scrappy/crafty things planned for this week?
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2013 OLW: Progress
January: 5 LOs
February: 5 LOs; 5 cards
Goals for March:
-5 LOs - 2 DONE
-5 cards - 1 DONE
-keep PL caught up
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LottaFire
PeaNut
PeaNut 555,986
May 2012
Posts: 473
Layouts: 0
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I've only been frozen since Friday, so I'm doing ok so far. Hoping to get my PL album caught up this week, so I can make some cards. | |
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lblair
PeaNut
PeaNut 555,199
May 2012
Posts: 84
Layouts: 0
Loc: Michigan
| Posted: 2/4/2013 11:47:31 AM
I'm feeling guilty. I signed up for a local 3 day crop in March and I had to order 3 albums. I have been so good about getting pics on pages I forgot to take stock. 
Instead of spending $ on my adhesives I bought a big package of glue sticks for DD classroom. | |
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HoneyBee13
PeaAddict
PeaNut 563,248
August 2012
Posts: 1,330
Layouts: 0
Loc: Florida
| Posted: 2/4/2013 11:52:43 AM
I put myself on the frozen pea list the first day of February. My cart is full. SO Sad |
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jen1021
BucketHead
PeaNut 327,283
July 2007
Posts: 818
Layouts: 0
 | Posted: 2/4/2013 12:26:11 PM
I have a confession to make - I have been frozen but I still managed to spend $300 last month. How? Well, let's see:
1. CT kits (planned expense)
2. quilt kit (planned expense)
3. Trip to M's to buy yarn to finish a scarf but several other things "fell" into my cart
4. PL album and page protectors (planned expense)
5. Signed up for 2 classs, one with Shimelle (Pretty Paper) and one at my LSS
6. Silhouette sub
YIKES! Other than my quilt kit and CT kits I don't have any planned expenses for this month. Hopefully I can crawl back in the freezer now!  |
Jen
OLW: Better
Jan: 6 (and counting!) | |
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lascrapper
PeaAddict
PeaNut 12,690
March 2001
Posts: 1,740
Layouts: 0
Loc: Minnesota
 | Posted: 2/4/2013 12:34:27 PM
I've been spending Christmas money from dh on dies (He bought me a Big Shot for Christmas and gave me a "budget" for die purchases) which has made me feel vaguely guilty even though it really was okay! That money's gone now, so I can stay out of the stores, kwim? Have had my hand out to purchase paper a couple times then slapped myself back, thankfully. I'm doing LOAD this month so will be using my stash...but am realizing anew 1) I have A LOT of paper! and 2) it really doesn't take much pp to make a page, does it? Set for life, I am! But I'm happy with the bits of things I'm finding/using in my stash--a little ribbon here, some layered Cricut cuts there (made from scraps), old buttons, assorted bling. Yeah, at this rate the stash will outlive me. |
Lynette from MN
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JeanneLove
PeaNut
PeaNut 274,864
August 2006
Posts: 286
Layouts: 1
Loc: Iowa
 | Posted: 2/4/2013 1:05:55 PM
I am so very proud of myself! I keep all my scrapping receipts in an envelope. I pulled out all of January and added them up. I spent a grand total of $9.68 on scrapping supplies. And that even includes a Mr Huey's mask.
Gotta love those coupons! I am hoping to spend less in February, but I have a free $10 card to spend before it expires.
Being frozen is FUN! |
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futuredoc
PeaNut
PeaNut 576,169
January 2013
Posts: 173
Layouts: 0
Loc: where the wild things are
| Posted: 2/4/2013 1:19:15 PM
Well, I did not do so well at staying frozen! It was all great until Friday when I decided to go see if A's had the Amy Tangerine roller stamps. Of course, they didn't. But they did have some other stuff...I used my 30% off coupon to get a new WRMK album (since I realized last week my only free album is 8.5x11 - which won't work for my 12x12 PL, lol. And I bought some KI washi and a stamp set. THEN Sunday I bought both AT roller date stamps plus a couple others on Amazon. (My name is futuredoc and I am a rollerstampaholic.)
The upside is: I have been using a TON of my stash up, and the stuff I bought is all stuff I will use often.
Tonight I'd like to get a PL spread done and maybe - maybe - make a card. We'll see how tired I am after work. I've also got to be up early to drop my doggie off at the vet by 7 tomorrow morning, so I don't want to stay up too late. |
2013 OLW: Progress
January: 5 LOs
February: 5 LOs; 5 cards
Goals for March:
-5 LOs - 2 DONE
-5 cards - 1 DONE
-keep PL caught up
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Bberry
PeaNut
PeaNut 553,683
May 2012
Posts: 37
Layouts: 0
Loc: North Carolina
| Posted: 2/4/2013 2:13:01 PM
Unfortunately, I did not do so great. Went to A's for grey cardstock, walked out with the Scoot collection, 10 other sheets of pp, and flowers! I did use my 30% off coupont, but still!!
On the upside, i have been making a ton of page kits for my disney album and am actually starting to put a teeny tiny dent in my stash! 
I vow to go back in the freezer! | |
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mightyapoo
PeaNut
PeaNut 60,046
January 2003
Posts: 229
Layouts: 10
Loc: Here with my furball and my B
 | Posted: 2/4/2013 2:21:23 PM
hehe, I thought this thread was for the peas in cold climates. About to join and say I got some scrapping done with the frozen temperatures here!!
I'll move right along : ) |
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andtyler
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 251,639
March 2006
Posts: 2,348
Layouts: 27
 | Posted: 2/4/2013 2:46:48 PM
I walked thru m's this weekend to take a look at the clearance sale... Walked out with nothing... Going to a crop on Sat... I'm staying frozen!!! I can make what I have work for anything I do right now. |
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MisasMom
PeaNut
PeaNut 524,203
October 2011
Posts: 395
Layouts: 2
Loc: Near Seattle
| Posted: 2/4/2013 3:06:48 PM
End of week 1, stayed frozen solid!! I do need to buy a refill for my Xyron X and I have a coupon, will try not to look at anything else while I am in the store...
I finished a mini album the other day and made a card. |
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amom23
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 108,542
September 2003
Posts: 6,441
Layouts: 0
Loc: ND
 | Posted: 2/4/2013 3:28:13 PM
In January I ordered some PL and organizing stuff from Amazon, but otherwise have been frozen. Don't really need much lol and do belong to a monthly kit club. My goal is to reduce my scrapbook spending this year. |
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finally~a~mama
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 438,682
September 2009
Posts: 2,617
Layouts: 0
 | Posted: 2/4/2013 3:54:26 PM
I haven't purchased anything in 2013. I have an A's gift card that is burning a hole in my pocket though. 
I'm also kicking myself because I had $15 in A's promo codes because of gift card purchased for Christmas gifts. Totally forgot to use them & now they are expired.  |
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ckettel
PeaFixture
PeaNut 181,125
December 2004
Posts: 3,685
Layouts: 33
Loc: Chicago, IL
 | Posted: 2/4/2013 4:13:08 PM
Well, I was frozen in October, fell off in December and January, and now I'm back on for February. Too much stuff, need to use what I have, I'm sure a lot of you are in the same boat.
But there is so much more I WANT and my cart is full. It's funny, I can need another album because mine is full, or need more adhesive when I run out, but I never really need more paper (or washi, or stickers, or buttons, or...). Must.use.what.I.have. |
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dreamsbedreams
PeaAddict
PeaNut 229,609
October 2005
Posts: 1,529
Layouts: 9
Loc: East Coast
| Posted: 2/4/2013 4:16:39 PM
I got the same coupon as Bberry, so I'm heading there tomorrow. If I get out of there for less than $20, I'll consider it a win.  Other than that, and my two monthly subs, I plan to stay frozen this month. I have to organize my scrap room so I can get crafty again |
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stwa
BucketHead
PeaNut 426,757
June 2009
Posts: 615
Layouts: 46
Loc: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
 | Posted: 2/4/2013 6:17:39 PM
Doing really well. 
I had to go into my LSS to pick up the papers for my wedding invitations and even though there was a heap of new things that I really wanted to buy I didn't buy anything! Win!
Have been sorting out my craft room and have found a heap of inspiring things that I can't wait to scrap with. But for some reason I haven't done anything crafty in ages. I think I will start with one card today and hopefully that will get me on a roll |
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tsnyder827
PeaNut
PeaNut 273,798
August 2006
Posts: 42
Layouts: 0
| Posted: 2/4/2013 9:54:11 PM
I got a replacement ink pad this weekend, but that doesn't count right? (I left the lid off my other one for 3 days so it dried up) I have 2 more days till 30 days frozen. ugh. I get my tax refund on the same day as day 31...it will probably be ugly.
I did finish another LO this weekend. I have 2 more to do until I can "unfreeze" as well. The 30 days is going to come first though. Should I commit to meeting both or just the 30 days? | |
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stwa
BucketHead
PeaNut 426,757
June 2009
Posts: 615
Layouts: 46
Loc: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
| Posted: 2/4/2013 10:41:29 PM
I think making two more layouts before buying new things is a great idea. Maybe I should say I need to make x number of layouts before buying anything new. 20? 50? 100? I easily have enough things to make a hundred |
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smcl
PeaAddict
PeaNut 526,836
November 2011
Posts: 1,076
Layouts: 0
Loc: Beautiful HB, Southern CA
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mikklynn
PeaAddict
PeaNut 294,285
January 2007
Posts: 1,636
Layouts: 1
Loc: Minnesota
| Posted: 2/5/2013 10:00:26 AM
I was doing great until Archiver's had the MME Boy Crazy and My Girl lines on display...it cost me $100. Hanging head in shame.
JeanneLove-I am going to use your idea and keep my receipts in an envelope so I can keep track. I actually did that for all of 2011 to see how much I spent. |
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*melrose*
PeaFixture
PeaNut 263,952
June 2006
Posts: 3,511
Layouts: 60
Loc: in the land of fruit, nuts, flakes & quakes!
| Posted: 2/5/2013 11:22:51 AM
I cleaned up my scraproom during the Super Bowl and I certainly do NOT need to buy anything! LOL
What I do need to do is order some photos! |
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mamaofdudes
PeaNut
PeaNut 501,296
March 2011
Posts: 433
Layouts: 10
Loc: Minnesota
 | Posted: 2/5/2013 3:53:49 PM
I need to join this thread. I spent WAAAAY too much money in January. I don't think I have EVER spent that much money in one month on scrapbook stuff! I just started PL, so I bought 2 kits, a bunch of different size pages, and ordered from 2 peas twice. Ugh. I don't even want to add up how much I spent. I'll try to be frozen along with you all in February! |
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Jenny_W
Will I ever get to Buckethead?!
PeaNut 244,553
January 2006
Posts: 404
Layouts: 21
Loc: Dayton, Ohio
| Posted: 2/5/2013 8:17:23 PM
Frozeness is going fine
I'm keeping busy trying to finish up baby albums as gifts for a couple friends. I'm ready to be done with them, so I can move on to my own scrappy projects. I did have to buy adhesive, but it's on my approved list and I used a coupon, so that's fine. I really need to do a bulk buy of ATG rolls to both stock up and save money. It's on the to-do list.
I've also been busy moving about half my craft room, so I have space to put together and install two Exepdits (part of a planned mini-room makeover). My room just isn't working the I want it to, so I'm making some changes. I plan to list my leftover furniture and storage for sale to help offset the Ikea purchases.
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DebbiePierce
PeaNut
PeaNut 515,147
July 2011
Posts: 696
Layouts: 0
Loc: MS
| Posted: 2/5/2013 9:37:38 PM
Im frozen solid (although I spent $3 on stickers for my baby's album today) My only scrappy purchases since the new year were albums, adhesive, photo printing and paper/embellies for specific themes that I didn't have in my stash. ( Bowling, pregnancy, baby girl etc.) And I probably haven't spent $10 on those items total.
That being said I have GOT to stop spending everywhere in my budget as I am about to attempt to change jobs and stay home with my sweet new baby! Like the adorable St Patricks Day onesie I bought today. Cute but not a necessity. It said "I'm cute. Mommy is cute. Daddy is lucky!"
I have got to use what I have and save my money for the bare necessities but being a Mommy is the best job ever!!!!! |
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tsnyder827
PeaNut
PeaNut 273,798
August 2006
Posts: 42
Layouts: 0
| Posted: 2/6/2013 5:01:21 PM
Woo hoo! I made it! Today is day 30!! I don't think I'm gonna be able to commit to making 2 more LO...I'm already thinking of what I'm going to buy tomorrow. There's so much new stuff here too! ugh | |
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stwa
BucketHead
PeaNut 426,757
June 2009
Posts: 615
Layouts: 46
Loc: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
| Posted: 2/6/2013 5:04:45 PM
tsnyder827 - good work!
I'm sruggling today because there is so much new yummy stuff in the store. Trying to stay busy and not look at it |
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VexedAngel
Cold Pea on a Cracked Plate
PeaNut 156,343
July 2004
Posts: 5,124
Layouts: 46
| Posted: 2/6/2013 5:06:02 PM
Waiting impatiently for baby #2 to arrive. Managed to steal an hour after work to scrap. Using up my stash as much as I can, threw out my Archiver's coupons for the rest of the month so I'm not even tempted. | |
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HoneyBee13
PeaAddict
PeaNut 563,248
August 2012
Posts: 1,330
Layouts: 0
Loc: Florida
| Posted: 2/6/2013 7:45:46 PM
UGGG! It's sooooo hard! I have pressed the PayPal button twice to purchase today. How many more days til march UGGg! |
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scrapintimenow
PeaNut
PeaNut 578,239
January 2013
Posts: 57
Layouts: 0
Loc: NC
| Posted: 2/6/2013 7:51:48 PM
So far this has been great. I reorganized my scrap stuff and have been using things I didn't even know I had. I did order pictures and some DVD cases from stamping up for my stamps... Still reorganizing those. I really am enjoying this thread... Hope I can keep this up til April . | |
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