The Fat Lady Has Sung

  I have found myself unable to create.  Not for the lack of inspiration or supplies but for the overwhelming overload of inspiration and supplies.  Where has my creative self gone?  I have been collecting inspiration from all corners of my life to find that 'keeping up with the product' is now translated into keeping myself from creating.  So here's to no more shopping sprees.  I just finished reading 'It's All Too Much' on the suggestion from the Paper Clipping Round Table.  Purge all of the supplies that are not my style, projects that are only collecting dust, and really streamline my workspace.  My goal is to not buy a crafting supply for one year.  It's time to create.

A day late and a dollar shorter now

Everything I purchased at Michael's was at least 50% off, then once I got my goods and got home they put a flyer in my bag that said the next day I could take 25% off my entire purchase including my sale items. What are the chances huh? Anyway I am looking forward to putting them to good use!

Zoo town and Ste-vi

I would love to live in Missoula. That town is so darn artsy. Here are some purchases I made a while back at the Scrapbook Hideaway and Country Scrappin.

Basket of must haves...cheap must haves

• Went to Bozeman.

It snowed.

Found a basket full of stuff on clearance at Michaels that wanted to travel back to Great Falls with me.

Life is good.

Why I shouldn't have a debit card!

While in Billings for a friend's wedding, Josh and I hit up some stores. Let me tell you I had some great finds! Friday night we hit up the wedding, Troy and Camela were both in the wedding. Then it was on to Michaels, TJ Max, Hobby Lobby and Scrapbook Legacies. The blossom picture will hang in my living room, the 5 frames will hang horozontally and I will swap out photos with what moves me, I am hoping the seasons for now. The door pulls are for my kitchen drawers and cupboards. And of course the leather tote is for my color coordinated embellishements. I picked up some goodies from scrapbook legacies for Nicole's wedding invitations.

Stinky dollars

Well since the second location of the best sandwich shop EVER (STINKY's) just opened and it is right next to Joann's I could not resist. These little goodies had to jump into my basket since they were only a dollar. What is it abou that price!?

FOUND IT!

Finally! I hate when I misplace things. Especially things I have never taken out of the bag from when I purchased it. After tearing apart my craft space and reorganizing everything I finally found my purchases from Stevensville! I guess the owner said that I can order the pin-up ladies in stamps from this company. So now that I have found them you would think that I would be rushing to use on my next project, but oh no.

From MOM's

Went into MOMS to use my gift certificate I received from my grade school friend Melissa for Christmas. Crazy that I have held on to it this long huh? Here are my purchases. Can't believe that I have scored my way through the scor-pal tool! It only took 13 months- yikes! So I picked up a new one. And because of the Silhouette support group I thought it was due time to purchase some vinyl to cut out and put on my walls. I also picked up some stuff to create the invitations for Nicole.

love love love

The Hobby Lobby! Love it especially when I find it on a Saturday while in Billings for the PBR. I saw Flint for the first time, hysterical and he can move like no one else I know even after a heartattack!

When you can't craft, the next best thing is to shop. These are from Michael's and Ben Franklin- sad to see this one go but at 50% off it's like stealing! But let me tell you there are so many things that I am waiting to test out it's CRRRRAZY! The big clips are going to turn into something like this for my scrap room or office, heck maybe both! Out of 20 shopping spree's there are 6 that I haven't used one thing from. GEEZ! So a recent shopping spree sent me to find this desk and rolling file holders from Office Max. As well as this shelf but in dark brown, lamp I got 1/2 off and curtains from Target. I will post photos as things come together. I can't wait!!

Gone Wild!

Not being really a big fan of acrylic it's crazy how much I wanted from the past two CTMH books. Thanks Melissa for hooking me up! She did an amazing job and even found me a past Stamp of the Month Life's a Jungle! I can't wait to test out the new colors and sets! Perhaps I will use some on my craft sale items. I have all of the patterned paper, cardstock and stamp sets layed out for all of the projects. Now just finding the time to complete them is the trick! Happy Halloween!

Missoula oh my!

After the Griz game an a long night of celebration Melissa and I hit up the The Scrapbook Hideaway. Let me tell you best store I have been to in a LONG time! They had little drawers of trinkets to dig through- my favorite! And the samples were to die for. I love how now scrapbooking is an art, from the photography to the design of the page. I love this craft because it keeps getting better and better! Plus Missoula is just so cool!

Helena- wowza!

Melissa showed me the ropes of the scrapbook store 'The Memory Trail' in Helena- holy moly! This is my loot. Very excited to put some of it to work!!

MOMS purchase

With the new owner over at MOMS there came some new product into the store. This is the first batch of items I got my hands on- can't wait to put it to good use! Looking forward to the retreat next weekend where hopefully I can get some stuff accomplished that has been on my list for months! Jenn always did such a great job and it will be bittersweet but I think Jeannie will have a different twist on things- heck it's a great hobby, great people and great food!

TAC stamps, stickles and a blister oh my!

First: prismacolor pencils are cool.
second: sharpening all 120 of them is not

Thanks Toni for my rockin' stuff- can't wait to make some tacalicious stuff with them!

MOMS and Michael's- yippee

These are my purchases from MOMS (Mountains of Memories Scrapbook Store)and Michael's. I am really lovin that Tim Holtz flourish stamp- isn't it totally groovy!?

Stamps I will hold Close to my Heart

Here is my order from Lupita's CTMH party. You can see the make and take here. I have yet to try anything with them. I also got an acrylic block from them because they are the best!

Today my cousin turns 30, we are having a party with games and raviolis. Just about set up my entire stamping studio down here in the basement. So things should be developing from there soon! I need to make a super glittery card for her birthday today. She loves glitter. So I am thinking dazzling diamonds, stickles and rhinestones!! Fun, fun, fun!

The last shopping spree...

This was my last purchase with Toni. We purused Target as said yesterday. Notice everything was on clearance. Not too bad. I had been dying to get an exacto knife and after cutting out teeny tiny things I am wondering what the heck I did before. The rubbons, adhesive remover and rubbon applicator was inspired by Stacey at a crop. She had that little adhesive remover and I knew I needed it. Man I always get the adhesive on a tiny spot, but can't get in there to get it out. That pointed tip really helps out. So two tools to help me be more precise- lovin' it! And all on clearance- lovin' it even more!

I {heart} Joann's

Because DCWV paper packs were 50% off and I have been waiting for the Once Upon a Time and Far East pack. My friend Toni and I hit up Joann's, Micheal's, Target and Chili's for lunch. All in all a great day, but while returning something across town hit up a second Michael's and found these gorgeous rolls of ribbon. Since they were only a dollar they had to come home with me! I am going to miss days of coffee and shopping with Toni. Who knows perhaps she will move to Montana!? A girl can hope right?

A Big Lots Excursion

Well I have been hearing for a while now and seeing all of the great deals in my friend Otilia's and Brandy's bag everytime we get together to scrap. Everything that I grab out of their bags to oooh and awe over the both reply "big lots, 1 dollar." I needed in on the fun and boy did I go WILD! I have been outta control with this shopping thing. I am now known as the big spender of the group. Well that is all going to be coming to a screeching hault here soon. But I will still be able to enjoy these beauties for a while!!