My New Hobby

[kajel]

After the BFF-a-thon, I became interested in the stamping and card making the ladies had done. I decided this should be my new hobby. I bought some Stampin' Up supplies that arrived yesterday. Can I just say for the record, this is an expensive hobby. I spent lots of money and I don't think I have even half of what I need! lol

I am using the money I made last week to fund my new project. The supplies I received are all stamps and some cardstock. Oh yeah, and the deal of the week that week was the scallop edge punch. Got that too. Now, I will say that the stamps were expensive, but only because I bought quite a few sets. However, I have enough to be able to make any type of holiday card I need. I focused mostly on words and saying and whatnot. I also bought a couple of christmas ones, because I would like only hand made ones to go out this year. Good luck to me. ;)

The ink I ordered is on backorder. Any set I ordered was going to be backordered. I need to pay attention to the deals of the week. I have a couple of sources of inspiration for cards. I am craving more cutouts and embossing powders and the die cut thingamajigs. And hellooo, I haven't even started yet! I am in so much trouble.

Comments

[kathrynrose.livejournal.com]

There are ways to save money, by buying second-hand stamps on ebay or buying on sale at Michaels. (do you have Michaels where you live?)

SU! does have great quality though, and what I love about it is the colors match.

You don't really need a lot to get started, but the more you get into it the hazier the line between want and need gets. :) Rule of thumb - have an idea of what you're going to make, and get what you need for that. I went off willy-nilly and bought stuff that didn't go together, so for a while I was pretty frustrated about not having what I needed.

You're smart to get sentiments, because I'm always needing one and not being able to find it.

I can't wait to see what you make. Be sure and post pics!

[kajel.livejournal.com]

You will get pics! There is a Michaels here, but far away. I also have Hobby Lobby and Ben Franklins. I will watch the sale adds there. Thanks for all the inspiration. Your cards are beautiful!!

[kathrynrose.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[kajel.livejournal.com]

You should have seen me. I had to seriously edit my shopping cart before I actually made my purchase.

[kathrynrose.livejournal.com]

Hah!

Yeah, we've NEVER had to do that. /sarcasm. :)

[dabhug.livejournal.com]

Noooo, never. Heh.

One of the things I've had to remember is that I don't need it all at one time. It's very easy to mix and match with SU!'s products and what you are doing is building a library. It's also fun to see a project that you like and modify it to fit, changing the colors or stamps to what you have on hand.

[kathrynrose.livejournal.com]

If I was starting over, with what I know now, I'd pick a designer paper set I liked, then buy the paper and ink that goes with that paper. Minimum investment, maximum use.

[dabhug.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm glad your stuff arrived! I'm sorry about the ink and I'm hoping it gets sent out soon.

I think you got some really versatile stamp sets.

Don't know if you saw, but I've added you to my Stamping Filter and I posted about the Deal of the Week for this week there. I'm also working on my own website and I'll let you know when that is up and running.

I wish you lived closer, you could come over and play! I'm also having a Stampin' and Scrappin' party at my house on the 25th. I do wish you could come!

If you need anything, just let me know!

[kathrynrose.livejournal.com]

I think it's totally unfair that you know what sets she got and we don't.

::pout::

::is nosy::

[kajel.livejournal.com]

hehe, I got On Your Birthday, Merry Merry Messages, Three Little Words, Short and Sweet, Snow Swirled, Fundamental Phrases, and Heard From the Heart. You'll have to look them up on the site to see them.

[dabhug.livejournal.com]

I'm sure she won't mind me saying....

Fundamental Phrases - favorite!
Heard From the Heart
Many Merry Messages
Three Little Words
Short and Sweet - my favorite, favorite!
On Your Birthday
Snow Swirled - favorite!

Really picked out some good ones!

[kajel.livejournal.com]

aha, favorites are good!

[kathrynrose.livejournal.com]

I'll look them up in a bit. I just have to tell y'all this.

I gave my coworker her card, and one of her officemates came to ask me if she could pay me to make a card for her sister's birthday.

HAH!

I gave her one of the dahlia folds I had in my desk drawer from the cards I made a couple months ago. How wild is that! Then she MADE me write my "made by" on the back like I had done on Maranda's.

It's a wild and crazy day at Kate's office.

[dabhug.livejournal.com]

:o)

[kajel.livejournal.com]

Sweet!

[kathrynrose.livejournal.com]

I love that snow swirled set. Also the three little words. I need to buy some sentiment stamps. need need need

[kajel.livejournal.com]

I think I saw the filter last night. All the inks said they would be backordered, so I wasn't worried about it. I was trying for versatility, so I am glad you think so.

[dabhug.livejournal.com]

I also send out newsletters and emails from time to time, I sent one after your order, so you might want to check your spam settings to make sure you get them.

I'm so excited for you! It really is a great creative outlet and I find it relaxing and a lot of fun to hang out with other stampers.