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作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-6 10:29 標題: Scrapbooking

Where do you buy your supplies?
These are places I go...
- Making Memories with Scrapbooking
- Winners/HomeSense and Chapters(for paper pads)
- Dollarama
- the dollar store at Coquitlam Centre....

Where else?

作者: 草莓妹妹 時間: 2009-8-6 10:30

Michaels

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-6 11:21

I got my supplies from:
-Scrapbook warehouse (oak & s.w. marine dr).
-Michaels (remember to bring coupon though)
-I am impressed stamps (granville island)
-there is a store on broadway and granville, mainly sell arts supplies but i found some paper stock quite cheap, and they do sell some scrapbook supplies too. forgot the name though.
-used to go to clippers street scrapbooking but the richmond store is folded

-sometimes online

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-6 11:35

Michaels
草莓妹妹發表於 2009-8-6 11:30

I got my supplies from:
-Scrapbook warehouse (oak & s.w. marine dr).
-Michaels (remember to bring coupon though)
-I am impressed stamps (granville island)
-there is a store on broadway and granville, ...
fibbi 發表於 2009-8-6 12:21

Oh right, I forgot about Michaels
Yes I go to Michaels (but I don't receive flyers anymore and their newsletter doesn't include the coupon!!!)
The store on broadway and graville is called DeSerries (formerly, Lumis; please don't mind my spelling).
I should have mentioned, I wish to find out more places to buy *cheap* scrapbooking supplies.
Yes, I'm a c lai.
So I go to Dollarama almost every week and don't mind travelling all the way to Coquitlam dollar store once in a while just for their scrapbooking stuff.

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-6 11:41

oh Fibbi, which online store do you visit?

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-8-6 12:10

I used to go to clipper street a lot but the only store they have is at LANGLEY.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-6 14:13

Myversa: I think they still have a store in Coquitnam...both too far for me...

Claichan: yeah..that's the name of the store on broadway and granville.
Michales..u can sign up email newsletter then you can print out the coupon. Also, on Saturday Singtao newspaper, there is Michaels coupon listed. Btw, if you buy anything from Michaels this week, they give you a 50% off coupon for next week (attached to the receipt).
Since I'm mostly buy stamps (especially Heroarts products), I shop here: http://www.stampintreasures.com/ They ship by USPS and price is always good compare with others. Also they offer "price match" policy!

作者: KittyLeung74 時間: 2009-8-6 14:41

How's about De Serre on Main St or W Broadway? They have a lot of paper products which are very good quality.

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-6 15:01

Clipper Street Coquitlam is closed as well... only Langley one left.
I didn't know Singtao has coupons! I'll check that out.
Well I don't live close to any Michaels and don't drive as well, so i can't really afford to travel to Michaels every week, keeping up-to-date of their coupons...

Well, good to know there're many scrapbookers on LYK

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-8-6 15:13

When I went to Michaels, for the 40% coupon, I just told them I forgot to bring and they just asked you for post code. They would give you 40% off but that was couple of years ago...

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-6 15:17

本帖最後由 fibbi 於 2009-8-6 16:18 編輯

10# myversa

They don't do that now any more...

The best is still bring your coupon. I usually just print off the email.

For singtao , i only buy on Saturday so I dunno if the coupon is on other days as well.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-6 15:19

9# claichan

I don' do scrapbooking ga..I only do cards...
scrapbook page seems too "big" to work with...

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-6 15:22

8# KittyLeung74

I think that store now moves to broadway and granville la

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-6 15:22

When I went to Michaels, for the 40% coupon, I just told them I forgot to bring and they just asked you for post code. They would give you 40% off but that was couple of years ago...
myversa 發表於 2009-8-6 16:13

LOL, I used to do that.... until last summer, they stopped accepting that "excuse".

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-6 15:25

9# claichan

I don' do scrapbooking ga..I only do cards...
scrapbook page seems too "big" to work with...
fibbi 發表於 2009-8-6 16:19

I only do cards as well.
Just started this year.

BTW, Main St. De Serres still remain, I go to both Main St. location and W. Broadway (Granville).
Gosh, I dare to calculate how much I've spent on supplies so far.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-6 15:41

15# claichan

same here.....I spent a lot on supplies.... with those expense, I think I can buy tons of ready-made cards! haha

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-8-8 18:08

I went to Granville Island today and went to the kid market. I was surprised to see there is a card-marking store there. It's not tailed for scrapbooking but cardmarking. You gals should check it out.

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-9 17:40

where is Dollarama?

I once went to costco for a stack of nice patttern paper and it was only $14.99 for 500 pieces. I don't think they are selling that anymore.
Most of the time I just visit "Making Memories with Scrapbooking" and "Micheals" or ebay.

I do cards most of the time too since scarpbooking seems to take me forever to finish it

作者: its_visa 時間: 2009-8-9 19:26

where is Dollarama?

I once went to costco for a stack of nice patttern paper and it was only $14.99 for 500 pieces. I don't think they are selling that anymore.
Most of the time I just visit "Makin ...
Rainy 發表於 2009-8-9 18:40

is dollarama the one in burnaby near behind metrotown in the futureshop mall?
because that one do hve alot of scrapbooks supplies

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-10 09:48

17# myversa

Thanks so much.... but gosh, that's just killing me! I probably would go this week one day after work....

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-10 09:55

18# Rainy

I beg my husband to go down that crafts aisle everytime we go to Costco. Last time I picked up a sets of Fiskar 1inch punches for I think $19.99 which includes 5 punches. Great deal!

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-10 09:56

is dollarama the one in burnaby near behind metrotown in the futureshop mall?
because that one do hve alot of scrapbooks supplies
its_visa 發表於 2009-8-9 20:26

Oh I don't usually go to that one. I go to the downtown one more.
on Seymour close to Granville stn.

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-10 10:31

本帖最後由 Rainy 於 2009-8-10 11:32 編輯

Claichan, the Dollarama close to Granville Station.. lots of good stuff? I was so crazy back then and bought lots of tools from "Making memories" store when they have 40% off.... ahhah but I didn't make that many cards thou =( Seems like I am wasting money on them. Recently, I found some good deals on ebay about those clear stamps. They are really expensive when you buy them at original but some sellers are selling those brand new ones at supper good deal. =)

By the way, where exactly Dollarama in BBY area is? like Next to Futureshop?

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-10 13:32

23# Rainy

yeah, bby dollarama is pretty much next to Futureshop.  You will definitely see it at the parking in front of Futureshop.
However, I find that it sometimes depends on their shippment as well.  I'm not sure if it's because I've been there too frequently, or they are really getting less new stuff lately.

Ebay,...hm... , I was starting on my christmas cards this weekend, but found that I DON'T HAVE ANY CHRISTMAS STAMPS!  So guess what I'm gonna do!  SHOPPING~~~~

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-10 17:32

Claichan, I just bought some 'love theme' clear stamps (brand new) from ebay for $5.8 CAD for around 20 stamps (I think it's good deal because I don't find anywhere else in here sells like under $6 for 20 clear stamps) Heee, lots of goddies on ebay and of course, some are expensive but generally speaking, still pretty good deal.

作者: 草莓妹妹 時間: 2009-8-11 15:00

Claichan, I just bought some 'love theme' clear stamps (brand new) from ebay for $5.8 CAD for around 20 stamps (I think it's good deal because I don't find anywhere else in here sells like under $6 fo ...
Rainy 發表於 10/8/2009 05:32 PM

I love clear stamps as well. However, the ink colour always stains on it.
So that's why I like rubber stamps more.
But that price $6 for 20 is really a good deal.

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-8-11 15:17

people should post their final products here.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-11 15:29

26# 草莓妹妹

Did you use the stamp cleaner? I think it can remove the stain on clear stamp as well.

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-11 22:36

I clean my stamps each time I use it. Still in good condition.

I bought around 10 rubber stamps from Micheals' awhile back and it was $1.50 CAD each =) hahahah

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-13 15:36

Exciting! I'm planning to go to I'm Impressed on Granville Island to check out their Christmas stamps

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-14 10:42

本帖最後由 Rainy 於 2009-8-14 11:49 編輯

X'mas stamps on sale 25-30% off til Aug 15 at Making memories =P (with coupons)

http://www.makingmemorieswithscrapbooking.com/summercoupons.html

and here is what I bid from ebay:
[attach]6155[/attach]

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-14 11:30

WHAT?! I didn't know that!
Or else I would have gone there like on Monday before they are all gone!
I've been following their summer coupons and have been there every week just not this week! While Christmas stamps are what I need!
Gosh, I can't stop blaming myself now!

I spent $27 yesterday at I'm Impressed and got only 3 tinnietiny stamps.

I'm definitely going to MMWS tonight after work!

Btw, ur stamps look great!
but I haven't ever bought anything from ebay

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-14 11:32

Does any one of you know about that Stampin'Up Demonstrator thing?
I saw on Craigslist today that someone is hosting a workshop for christmas cards....
$15/6 cards with envelopes!
I believe it's sort of like Tupperware party concept.

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-14 11:37

This is one of the cards I've made recently.

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-14 13:11

The baby card is so cute! ehhe your 'sweet little baby' are from the stamps as well?

You can go check it out.. like I mean those stamps are not cheap too, like $14.99 to start with and with 30% off (according to the summer coupons) ... ahahah... I don't think I can spend that much anymore but they are just so pretty and nice !!!!!!

http://www.makingmemorieswithscrapbooking.com/summercoupons.html

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-14 13:55

The "sweet little baby" is a rub-on which I bought from Coquitlam Centre dollar store.
The dots ribbon, from Brentwood dollar store,
The embellishment (the baby clothes tag with "it's a boy" clear sticker on, is from Dollarama.
The blue dots paper and the card base, as well as the scallop paper, I bought from Winners, DCWV card stock pads.

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-14 14:21

I didn't know Winners have card stock pads too? Which one do you normally go?

I guess you live around burnaby as well? =)

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-14 14:53

34# claichan

That's cute baby card !

I just went to Scrapebook warehouse and got myself a Penny Black clear x'mas stamp and Nestabilities folder, some cardstock.
Really broke now

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-14 15:21

37# Rainy

I found that Metrotown Winners often carries lots of cardstocks....but it takes forever to line up and pay
Richmond Centre HomeSense also sometimes get some stocks as well....
Yeah I live in Burnaby, but travel everywhere...

I'm 明正言順 a 師奶, so I go around city to find the best deal (hahaha, too bad I just look for deals on scrapbooking stuff, not on grocery)
38# fibbi
Thanks! I obviously picked one of my favourite cards to post, of course I do make lots of crappy too....
Penny Black Christmas stamps...hm, I'd wonder how they look like.
The Nestabilities folders are expensive, but totally worth the money, I use mine all the time. But why didn't you wait till next next week that MMWS is having them on sale? Well, actually, as I'm saying this, I bought 1 set last week.....hehe

and btw, 用lunch hour 去了一趟 Dollarama, 又花了近二十元

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-14 15:58

39# claichan

Burnaby is a bit far for me. I'm a "C 9" too but I tend to find grocery deals but not on scrapbooking supplies! When I go to scrapboking stores I just can't hold myself getting those stamps or supplies!
Yeah Nestabilities die is expensive but it does cost less if you buy all the punches separately. The punches also take up so much spaces.

I made this card is for Fathers' Day.

作者: 草莓妹妹 時間: 2009-8-14 16:22

You gals should visit the another Burnaby Winners store down on Marine Drive.
It's located right next to Michaels. It's huge there. And lots of scrapbooking supplies there.
Oh, by the way, this Sat. Aug. 15th, Michaels is havng a 4 hours Summer Crazy sale.
I think you can get the coupon @ the store. It starts at 9am-1pm.
You'll get 25% off for entire purchase including sale items.

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-14 21:11

We can surely have a 'scarpbooking' shopping trip there =P

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-14 21:47

That's good idea!

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-15 10:58

Yesyesyes! Shopping trip! I went to MMWS yesterday for the stamps and dropped by that Dollar Giant on willingdon. Wow spent close to $100 yesterday......

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-17 10:45

Really? What did you get from Dollar Giant?

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-18 10:31

45# Rainy

Can't really resist to buy those stickers when I saw them at Dollar Giant, but feel a little ripped, because I didn't know that it's $1.25 instead a loonie for each single item there.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-18 11:12

The sticker looks great! I started to make some cards last night ... and didn't notice the time. By the time I'm done it's almost 3am... >_<

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-18 11:46

that Dollar Giant store actually has a small sign out side "nothing more than a dollar .25" <--- I think, if I remember correctly.

Fibbi, you should post your hardwork here from last night!!! =)

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-19 00:25

48# Rainy

It's not that great card but I was trying new technique it takes some practice.
[attach]6176[/attach]

作者: 草莓妹妹 時間: 2009-8-19 11:12

48# Rainy

It's not that great card but I was trying new technique it takes some practice.
6176
fibbi 發表於 19/8/2009 12:25 AM

The card looks so pretty!
Especially, I love the background.
Which machine did you use to make it emboss?
Now, we have another 中毒聯盟 in our crafts section!

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-19 11:25

50# 草莓妹妹

Thank you!
I have the cuttlebug machine and it's great for embossing and cutting.
More detail here

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-19 12:19

本帖最後由 Rainy 於 2009-8-19 13:29 編輯

49# fibbi

The card looks great! It's so pretty and I like the background a lot. Did you colour the background with chalk?

and your other cards in your album are very nice. It's so so so pretty ar!!!!

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-19 13:34

52# Rainy

Yes I colour the background with chalk. Thank you for the nice comments!

I have spent tons of $ and time .....so that's why I have no spare $ for cosmetic la...haha ;D

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-19 13:48

53# fibbi

I already cut down my spending on cosmetics. hahaha.... I think I am now starting to spend money on this craft stuff again..... *crazy* But, I didn't buy all those tools because they are so expensive. Hopefully one day, I will get one of those machines to play around.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-19 14:07

本帖最後由 fibbi 於 2009-8-19 15:09 編輯

The cuttle bug machine seems expensive but it totally worth the $.
Wait for the sales in Michaels and I remembered I got it for about $55 with tax. That's like 2 Dior lipstick?

The cuttlebug folder is around $6 each but wait for sales as well...

Call me crazy...last Saturday I spent $7x in Michaels during the extra 25% sales...and another $50-ish in Scrapebook warehouse...That's just last week...

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-19 14:14

I was thinking to get the cricut machine but then now it seems that the cuttle bug machine is much more worthwhile than the cricut because the cricut machine is more like for 'cutting'

Where is that Scrapebook warehouse? Richmond?

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-19 14:18

I like the stamp " Hand made from the heart"

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-19 14:30

56# Rainy

Scrapbook warehouse is on oak and s.w. marine drive.
Their website

The circut machine is more pricey. So I turn to the cuttlebug instead. So far I like it a lot.

I like the "handmade from the heart" stamp as well. But sooner or later I will get something from here

I am just afraid once I start online shopping...my wallet is all drained.... >_<

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-19 15:24

Wow, nice card Fibbi!

The color combination so nice!

I have both the cuttlebug and the cricut (I used the 50% coupon at Michaels to get the cuttlebug, such as a great deal and I remember before christmas last year, walmart had the cricut expression on sale for $27X, which now Michaels selling it for $499)
I found that I use the cuttlebug way more than the cricut but only because I have no fixed area for scrapbooking and the cricut is too heavy to move around. I used it during christmas time for the christmas cards mass production. btw, have you started your christmas cards yet? My goal is to make 100 this year, trying to sell them at work.

Well I just found out that over the last few months, I have spent so much on scrapbooking that I have no savings for flight back to HK this yr.....

I went on Michaels the other day and register an account, it emailed me a coupon 50% off any one regular priced item. I printed, don't know how many copies, and used it on at least 4 items already!

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-19 15:26

I meant Michaels.com.

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-19 15:29

Fibbi, I'm looking at your mothers' day card, what did you use to color the Japanese dolls? and is that a stamp? I love it! (and I've seen this doll in many magazines and forum but don't know where to get it)

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-19 15:57

61# claichan

I'm very slow in making card. I could spend a few hours on one. I think on avg it takes 1.5 hours on one card. So I don't think there's a chance for me to hit 100 x'mas card before x'mas.

The Japanese doll is Hero Arts stamp (my favourite brand). Here. I got this one from the Granville Island stamp store but don't know if they still have it now. Michaels has some Hero Arts products but I haven't seen this one yet.
And I just use colour pencil to colour the doll. I think the face I use copic markers I can't remember now.

I usually just made card for friends when there's special occasion. Like friend's birthday and my "artistic" mind tend to flow better when closer to the "deadline". I rarely pre-made something.

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-19 16:08

Claichan and fibbi, both of you are just crazy on this art work in here.... I better work more and save up my money for the machines!!!!!

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-19 21:30

Haha Rainy, I'm just a shopaholic, compare to Fibbi' cards, mine are just simply cut and paste works. No skills much. (sigh, I was debating whether to go to Scrapbooking Warehouse today. So I decided to go by taking the Canada Line and on my way walking on Marine, I dropped my iPhone to the ground, there goes $100 so I went straight back to the station and home......coz no more money to shop

)

Fibbi, so you have copic markers! Are they easy to use? Where did you buy them? (maybe I shouldn't ask.....)

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-19 21:43

Let's don't talk about the sad thing.

During my extended LONG 3 hrs break from work, I went all the way from DT back to Metrotown to check out that dollar store next to Futureshop. I bought 2 things there (glue tape and the double sided adhesive dots). Then, I headed back to metro's $1store, bought a 2 for $1 tag (which is like a HUGE sheet with lots of different stickers and tags).

Have you girls been to the Dollar store on Kingsway and Night? that one actually has much more craft stuff than the ones in Burnaby =)

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-19 21:50

I like the "handmade from the heart" stamp as well. But sooner or later I will get something from here
fibbi 發表於 2009-8-19 15:30

Oh no I want the crafter stamps!
I'm gonna order one!

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-19 22:06

65# Rainy

gotta stop going to dollar stores for few weeks, i've been hoping to buy more christmas materials but i guess it's still too early
so I'm gonna wait

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-19 22:07

hahaha I was trying hard not to visit but I guess I can't control anymore =(

ahhaha are you already starting to make x'mas cards?

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-19 22:15

started, but found that i don't have much christmas paper!
the motivation on making christmas cards is that I'm hoping to make some money to compensate my scrapbooking spending

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-19 22:22

yea, you should! From my old work place, a girl makes cards all the time and she charges people like $2 per card. If they purchase like more than 50 cards from her, then she will give discounts to them.

I think it's all the hardwork and our time that count. It takes me a long time to finish a card.

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-19 22:38

My cards are $3 each now, but all my co-workers are saying they are too cheap, so I'm planning to ask for $4 per christmas card....
At my old work place, my co-worker sold her daughter's christmas cards (who happens to be the instructor at MMWS) for $5 each....

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-19 22:43

really? wow... $5? Yeah $5 each is just like the ones sold in MMWS

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-19 23:54

本帖最後由 fibbi 於 2009-8-20 00:57 編輯

Btw, What is MMWS??

I haven't started selling yet. I always feel that my cards are not good enough for selling. My technique is not as good compare with others...I'm still need lots of practice....

Copics is not easy (at least for me). I definitely haven't master the skill. Because of the copic marker, I need to buy more special ink and paper. I use Memories dye ink (black) but that won't work for copic....need to get Memento ink. Sigh...just a "loop" for expenses...
I used to get copics in Clippers street (they always give discount) but since they closed down I don't buy that much now. scrapbook warehouse used to have good price on copic but they raise the price recently. I think granville island stamp store has better price. Still they are like $7 each. Worth or not? I dunno...
On the other hands, I read from forum that people use Prisma colour pencil + Gamsol (some say baby oil works too) to archive similar blending result. I haven't tried that though.

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-20 08:13

73# fibbi

MMWS=making memories with scrapbooking...
Just that the name is too long

would you be interested to take classes together???
at MMWS?? or scrapbooking warehouse?

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-20 08:55

74# claichan

When is the MMWS class? If it's weekday then I can't ....
Btw, do you have any cuttlebug folder? I bought a duplicate one and it would be nice if we could swap...

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-20 09:30

i have one embossing folder and also one small cutting die that i don't want anymore. I'm searching on net for the picture right now.
which one do u have that u would like to swap?

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-20 09:47

75# fibbi

Well I can only do classes weekday nights...too bad then.
Maybe Rainy?
I'm thinking about doing the christmas cards class in september....

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-20 12:05

I can only do some weekday nights depending on my work/school schedule =(

I just made a Bday card... looks so crapy ><

作者: karyee 時間: 2009-8-20 12:37

When I went to Michaels, for the 40% coupon, I just told them I forgot to bring and they just asked you for post code. They would give you 40% off but that was couple of years ago...
myversa 發表於 2009-8-6 16:13

they still ask for postal code now.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-20 13:08

77# claichan

If it's weekday nights, I think I can only go scarpbook warehouse since I work in richmond...I don't think I can get to Burnaby in time when class start. On weekends I don't mind going to Burnaby.

I think the duplicate folder is call birds and branch.
http://www.amazon.com/Cuttlebug- ... wirls/dp/B00163R0OE

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-20 13:16

Here is the card I did this morning:
(I know it's nothing compare to you girls but I'm still learning....)

Front:
[attach]6190[/attach]
Inside:
[attach]6191[/attach]

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-20 14:26

81# Rainy

Hey that's pretty! I like the way you dress up the inside of the card as well. Usually I am too lazy to do much inside.

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-20 16:22

本帖最後由 Rainy 於 2009-8-20 17:26 編輯

82# fibbi

For some reasons, I don't like the front part, it's like the colours are not matched with each other =( But I really like the inside... ahhaha

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-21 10:26

Rainy, your card looks nice!
I like you idea of having a see-through ribbon on the front.
I guess you think it crappy looking only because the color coordination is a bit off.
That's what I have problem with and that's where my shopping starts.
I start buying lots of materials, in different color for matching when needed.
泥足深陷

Does Scrapbooking warehouse have any classes?
I've never been there actually.

Fibbi,
I couldn't find the pictures of my embossing folders on the net yesterday.
was gonna take a pic at home but too busy yesterday,
I'll try to post them up this weekend.

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-21 10:28

79# karyee

Do they still accept postal code without presenting a physical coupon???
Sigh, I go crazy to find the Michaels flyer when I go back to my home or in-law's,
because we dont' receive flyers at our condo....

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-21 11:38

Rainy, your card looks nice!
I like you idea of having a see-through ribbon on the front.
I guess you think it crappy looking only because the color coordination is a bit off.
That's what I have prob ...
claichan 發表於 2009-8-21 11:26

Yes, the colour coordination is way off ( I think). Espically the little red square underneath the cake stamp. However, if I use some lighter colour, I can't make the 'cake' to stand out either =( ahhaha I was debating if I shall 1/2 hanging the cake along the ribbon or hide it under the ribbon...... shall I just stick the cake itself? or it's better to have a 'base' for the cake?

I like the see-throught ribbon and I bought them during boxing week at some non-crafting stores. I think I got it for 49 cents or something.

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-21 11:48

btw, my co-worker brought me to Dressew yesterday.
It has lots of ribbons and fabric, buttons and others at really low price
It's on W. Hastings via Homer

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-21 11:50

79# karyee

Do they still accept postal code without presenting a physical coupon???
Sigh, I go crazy to find the Michaels flyer when I go back to my home or in-law's,
because we dont' receive flye ...
claichan 發表於 2009-8-21 11:28

No they don't. At least the Richmond didn't do that.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-21 11:54

本帖最後由 fibbi 於 2009-8-21 12:56 編輯

84# claichan

Yeah...I like your word "泥足深陷"
That's best description!
I also tend to buy lots of supplies, especially when Clipper Street close down, I almost "swipe" the whole stores...haha
Almost got 80% of the available paper card stock so to ensure that I will find a matching colour.

I have taken one copic class from Scrapbook warehouse. Personally I think I don't learn too much but I do get some reference material and a free copic marker. I guess the $ is not wasted.

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-21 11:56

btw, my co-worker brought me to Dressew yesterday.
It has lots of ribbons and fabric, buttons and others at really low price
It's on W. Hastings via Homer
claichan 發表於 2009-8-21 12:48

Really? is that a craft store? where is that about?

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-21 12:04

By the way, have you girls heard of this store?

http://www.lovebugscrapbooking.com/

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-21 12:04

86# Rainy

I personally think (just my little 0.0002 cents) that gold ribbon with the light pink doesn't go too well with this yellow.
This is a "bright" yellow that may work better with the dark pink (i.e. your cake frame colour), dark red or bright green/blue etc.

My hubby sometimes saw me sitting still staring at piles of paper and call me crazy! It does take long time to "match the colour", at least for me. I can spend 2 or 3 hours on a card...big chunk of the time spent on the design and colour matching la.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-21 12:07

91# Rainy

No, but price seems good !

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-21 12:09

I only have 1 yr Scrapbooking experience
and already have a great collection of paper and embellishments and stamps and tools
no wonder ppl need to create a scrapbook...
http://www.scrapbook.com/myplace ... p;type=5&page=1

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-21 12:17

94# claichan

Yeah it's also nice to see very neat/tidy workspace. Me.... sigh...
I just categorize different colour paper stock into plastic bags...and I bought a 3 drawer for rubber stamps...other accessories just in different bags lying on the floor... sigh...
So when I'm working on my card...i just sit on the floor to match..

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-21 13:11

86# Rainy

I personally think (just my little 0.0002 cents) that gold ribbon with the light pink doesn't go too well with this yellow.
This is a "bright" yellow that may work better with the dark ...
fibbi 發表於 2009-8-21 13:04

THanks for your suggestion!!! Let me try again and see!

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-21 22:14

50# 草莓妹妹

Thank you!
I have the cuttlebug machine and it's great for embossing and cutting.
More detail here
fibbi 發表於 2009-8-19 12:25

fibbi, how much is the cuttlebug machine would be around? like is that the only machine that can make that embossing and cutting effect? how is that different than the Sizzix Machine?

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-8-21 22:26

97# Rainy

I got the cuttlebug machine around $55 with tax from Michales. Wait until you got the Michaels 50% off one item coupon and the extra 25% off all items coupon.
The individual embossing folder is around $6 each in local stores, Michales is selling $9 each so it works out about the same with 40% off coupon.

I don't have other machines so I can't comment. I think cuttlebug is the cheapest among all...

作者: claichan 時間: 2009-8-21 22:31

Yeah I think Cuttlebug is great!
only if you intent to use the bigger die cuts in the future, then u would need to buy the BigShot instead. I see that most local stores use the BigShot instead of the cuttlebug, and I once asked and the reply was the BigShot could take bigger size paper and diecuts...
I just saw today at Scrapbooking Warehouse that the Cuttlebug is $79.99 and Bigshot being $99.99. As Fibbi says, use the coupon at Michaels, it's such a great deal.

作者: Rainy 時間: 2009-8-21 22:33

so, I can use that 50% off one item coupon and the extra 25% off all items coupon the same time? I got the 50% off one item coupon just not and wonder when's the best time to get the most deal.... ahahh

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