ATTN Scrapbookers - Where do you buy your things?

[looptloop]

I'm wondering where you buy your supplies to scrapbook?

[MonTigg]

I voted specialty shops- but I do get some little stuff from every where else, they just don't have the same vartiety that a scrapbook store does!

[rickie]

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Originally Posted by MonTigg

I voted specialty shops- but I do get some little stuff from every where else, they just don't have the same vartiety that a scrapbook store does!

I do the same with one exception. I buy my scrapbooks from another company. I do buy SU for demo purposes only.

[aamommy]

but it really is all of the above! It just depends on what I need.

[looptloop]

I'm in the same boat, I had been buying only things I can demo with, but lately (with addition of 2nd child I guess) I've been shopping at specialty shops more........

[mandmstampers]

I only use CM!

[jen9853]

Specialty shops. I used to buy mostly from Archivers, but I moved to Canada, and there aren't any Archivers up here :(

[mholles]

I do a mix of SU and LSS. Went to the CK convention in Charlotte last week and bought some Basic Grey and Wild Asparagus papers and a couple of 8x8 albums. I'll mix the papers with SU cardstocks and stamps for my albums. Last night I went to a crop and did a BBQ layout with the retired BBQ set, but copying the layout from the mini catalog. I also did some wedding pages with the retired Victorian designer paper and the Gentle Times set. I got 8 pages done last night, and they all turned out so well.
Melanie in NC

[looptloop]

Melaine! I am sooo impressed!! =) 8 Pages! I haven't got 8 pages done in all of the combined time for the past year I've spent scrapping!!! I wish that CK had a show by me, I'd love to go to one! Thanks to all that have voted!

[MegansMum]

I usually buy mine from Close To My Heart, Creative Memories & Stampin Up and I'm totaly addicted to the LSS I can't seem to stay out of there I also like to go to Hobby Lobby when they have sales on the scrapbook stuff

[scrappinkar]

Everywhere!!!
I have been scrappin since for 10 years now and I always have my eyes open. I have found great things in the hardware store (hinges, washers, etc), the dollar store (plastic bugs, lol) and now Big Lots has even been carrying some great product lines! I have been using ribbon in my books since I started (long before it became trendy) and I always check my local JoAnn store--they often have large bags of remnant ribbon for only 1.99--1.20 if you are cheap like me and use your coupon, lol!!!!!
I also buy fabric when it is on sale and buy just 13" of each and just stitch it right onto my cardstock!!

[Scrap Collector]

I get most of mine on line for scrapbooking. I mainly shop at LM but I do shop around for get prices. I get my SU now through a friends demo I have never been to a workshop yet.

[looptloop]

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Originally Posted by MegansMum

I usually buy mine from Close To My Heart, Creative Memories & Stampin Up and I'm totaly addicted to the LSS I can't seem to stay out of there I also like to go to Hobby Lobby when they have sales on the scrapbook stuff

What is LSS?

[scrappinkar]

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Originally Posted by looptloop

What is LSS?

Local scrapbook store!!

[Suzanne]

I use all of the above. I've been scrapping for 10 yrs and started out with CM, but several years ago when it really got popular I started going to the LSS and craft stores. I've only been buying stuff online for a couple of yrs.

[clln]

I go to my LSS. I buy my scrapbook stuff everywhere really. I buy mostly when it's on sale and stock up.

[looptloop]

Hehe! Thick skull lately!! Thanks!

[Carebear530]

All of the above!

[CajunStamper]

I voted "home party" because I'm an SU! demo and use lots of SU! stuff in my scrapbooks, but I wish there was an "all of the above" option on the poll because that would be more accurate. I have been doing more "only SU stuff" pages simply so I can show them to customers, but I love the different papers and things at the local scrapbook stores. Then, of course, when HL has a sale, I have been known to stock up there too. I have tried not to do this lately. It seems when I stock up on stuff, I never use it. I do better getting stuff for a specific page when I'm doing that page.

[Estrovan]

I'm a Demo so it only makes financial sense for me to use SU cardstock, ink, ribbon & embellishments (HodgePodge!!!) BUT I have a serious addiction to decorative paper. SU doesn't have enough to satiate my paper appetite so I go to the LSS for cute papers. I make my own deco papers with Little Pieces & Simply Circles all the time but stripes seem to take too long so I generally buy those elsewhere.

[elliesmom]

Only Stampin' Up!, of course! ;)

Signed, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

[photocropper]

I would have to say any and all sources for certain things....

I use only CM albums and have all their products but I do shop online, LSS, and at Chain stores for other things (mainly patterned paper).

[suchaladie]

I buy from whoever, whenever, and whatever!