Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Girls Creative Shopping Getaway

Every year my friend Sharon and I go on a little getaway and do some damage in the craft stores.
We head to Hinckley Grand Casino.
Sharon loves to gamble and I love the free room that her gambling provides for us ;)
We look so forward to this little trip every year.






















I am not sure if you are aware, but I was in a no spend challenge with a few friends.
Well I am out of that challenge as of Monday, lol
But I am proud to say I was one of the last ones that were still in this challenge.

We started off in Michaels in Duluth.
I was so excited that I found this planner punch!!
I thought for sure I would need to order it on-line if I wanted it.
Not only did I find it, I got to use my coupon, and Sharon used hers on this extra punches.
So excited to try it.

















Picked up a couple of packages of these HeidI Swapp stickers and ephemera pieces to use in my planner.
And some wooden pieces to use on some pages and for my fairy garden.

















Next stop was to Hobby Lobby.
I found this pretty paper pack and a few pretty sheets of paper.
I know, I know..I don't need anymore paper...but look how pretty they are ;)

















My daughter loves letter boards and picked up the Heidi Swapp one when she was here a couple of weeks ago.
But once she got home, she had wished she had picked up these bigger letters, so I grabbed them for her.






















They have a JoAnns here and I couldn't go there without picking up something, so I grabbed these pretty papers...I am thinking a layout about my dad (minus the pink paper..I just liked the colour).

















Back to Hobby Lobby for another look around.
And look, I found some more goodies ;)
Love the colours of this and it was 50% off...how could I not?!























I needed a camera to put the finishing touch on a layout I did last week when Debbie and I were away at Mink Mountain.
The other packages just jumped in my cart...I couldn't just leave them there.






















I saw these Monthly letter board words, and thought Ashley would like them as well...and well, they were on sale.






















I ran into TJ Max as Ashley had picked up a pretty cover/folder for letter sized note pads.
Hers if different than this one, but I love the saying on this one.
I always have such big plans, lol.























Ran into the mall to pick up chocolate covered pretzels for Heather as this is the only item she asks for, so decided to check out Barns and Noble.
I can always find a note book or 2 in there.
Isn't this just so pretty :)






















As well as this one ;)























We had so much fun!!!
But just you wait until my next post, as we went to Crafts Direct in St Cloud....Love that store!

Until my next share, I hope you all have a very creative day :)

Tracy :)

6 comments:

  1. Wow Tracy! You made some fabulous buys! I haven't been in the craft stores for months. It seemed to me that everything was the same---not much new. But seeing your finds makes me want to check out the stores. I can't wait to see the layouts you make with those pretty papers!

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  2. Sounds like an awesome trip and a very productive one too. You did get some great crafty things, looking forward to seeing what that "tool" does.

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  3. Oh such pretty notebooks, I especially like the floral one.

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  4. Wow, what a wonderful haul of goodies!! I can't wait to see what you create with them!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  5. WOW! WOW! WOW! You sure did get a lot if goodies. Looking forward to seeing what you create with them!

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  6. Look at all the goodies! You got a nice Haul & had FUN with a friend! You can NEVER go wrong with that! Have a great day!

    Theresa

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