tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post930032992731732240..comments2024-03-28T12:34:02.986+00:00Comments on Stamping Ground: How Do You Shop?Julia Dunnithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02164574850662878118noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-53784139880021806242010-02-12T02:05:17.522+00:002010-02-12T02:05:17.522+00:00That was an interesting blog ...I have changed how...That was an interesting blog ...I have changed how I shop over the years according to how rich I am. Now I'm poor I have to think before I buy but I have got a house full of stash so shouldn't shop at all. I buy on impulse (well used to) and only buy for a project if its special. I love browsing in shops but tend to pick up a lot of stuff I dont need ...I'm better on the internet but I do miss seeing things in real and having a stroke lol.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12177505346903016669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-50011433670242702542010-02-10T19:48:07.249+00:002010-02-10T19:48:07.249+00:00I work full-time so it's usually the Internet ...I work full-time so it's usually the Internet for my supplies. I like the sound of Carmen's regime - to swap, win or get for free - as I've pledged not to buy new stash this year! <br />Oh well, there's always IWS (internet window- shopping).Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11819336116597786098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-45757238503657960762010-02-10T10:19:51.696+00:002010-02-10T10:19:51.696+00:00We haven't got a craft shop nearby either, so ...We haven't got a craft shop nearby either, so its online or at the big shows for me. Having been a sort of grabbit because I love it kind of gal, I'm slowly learning to shop in a more organised way, eg see the new Basic Grey designs, buy the pack AND the embellishments, so that I have a kind of kit. Not that I'm saying I don't do joyful impulse buys any more, because obviously I DO! Doesn't everybody??Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07085170279660503572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-700325633750201592010-02-10T10:18:30.095+00:002010-02-10T10:18:30.095+00:00I'm a twice yearly shopper. I go to the two Al...I'm a twice yearly shopper. I go to the two Ally Pally shows and inbetween am on a comlete ban unless I can swap it, get it for free, win it or it is a complete necessity like glue/tape. Inbetween the shows we put £1 a day away in my pot and I save any money from Christmas or birthday. I usually end up with about £200 to spend £50 of which I give to Devon because she comes with.<br /><br />It was hard at first but now I have fun entering comps - searching out freebies - seeing who I can swap with etc. Makes it all the more of a treat twice a year too :o)Carmen https://www.blogger.com/profile/07968725221313800020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-45596989175436192992010-02-09T22:10:05.592+00:002010-02-09T22:10:05.592+00:00PHEW - I've just re-read your heading, I was t...PHEW - I've just re-read your heading, I was thinking I was going to have to explain WHY I shop, not HOW! I only ever go into my fav shop when I need something. That's because my visit for that one sheet of something or other that is the reason behind the visit usually costs me 50 times more than the sheet. I can't help myself - I love a good furtle and cannot resist a bargain or several.<br /><br />Now, as for t'interweb, that is a whole different vibe .... I comfort shop when I have had a bad day at work. Together with the comfort chocolate that slips down a treat with the comfort plonk .... if I browse long enough I can always find that absolute essential that I didn't know I had to have ..... Therapy has helped though as does my One Word for the Year - "choices". All I have to do now is make the right choice first!Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667605177046122100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-31261721003881371472010-02-09T20:02:51.748+00:002010-02-09T20:02:51.748+00:00Not many shops near by me either so i don't ha...Not many shops near by me either so i don't have the pleasure of wandering around stroking all the lovely new stash. i sit in the evenings and wander from shop to internet shop cyberstroking the lovely papers and flowers of my chosen shops. I just enjoying looking at all there is on offer. I shop because I want things, I rarely need new stash as I have enough to last me for the next year or so (maybe longer) but I enjoy opening parcels of nice new stuff. so I shop because I enjoy it :) it makes me feel good to unwrap parcels and I even enjoy cutting into new papers... snip.. snip... snip :)Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250287590095462566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-79335606082380681052010-02-09T18:36:26.775+00:002010-02-09T18:36:26.775+00:00I don't have any craft shops near me, so I eit...I don't have any craft shops near me, so I either buy - by which I mean blitz - the stamp shows I can get to, or buy online. You don't want to know (I daren't try and add it up...) how much "stash" I have but it's lot. In fact I took a photo of some of it last week for this week's WOYWW (not having a digital camera I have to plan ahead...) so watch this space.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690233874810368197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-48617317962617885242010-02-09T18:30:39.988+00:002010-02-09T18:30:39.988+00:00I tend to go into a shop knowing there is somethin...I tend to go into a shop knowing there is something I NEED. I get it and then buy half of the shop because I like the look of it....can you tell I'm stood in a material shop at the time? I do have to add the embellisher is getting me to use a lot of the bits I have bought previously :-)<br />A xAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564678114875826791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-5883309157139810142010-02-09T16:54:28.098+00:002010-02-09T16:54:28.098+00:00Opps forgot to say I left you a little award on my...Opps forgot to say I left you a little award on my blog! Hugs PamPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580143220766961373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-13542291157745535752010-02-09T16:50:57.123+00:002010-02-09T16:50:57.123+00:00I've spent more money since i've been off ...I've spent more money since i've been off work as I have more time to realise what I haven't got and what I NEED!!! It doesn't help with bloghopping and seeing loads of stuff that I haven't got - and shouts 'buy me then'!!!<br /><br />I'm an internet shopper and I like my things 'quick'... OH calculated how much i'd spent on crafting stuff since i'd been off - well its not good... but not bad either - he's MY rationale: I've not been anywhere so saved lots of petrol (I have a BMW and that drinks the stuff), I haven't bought any new clothes and haven't been out, nor have we had a takeaway for ages... I told him to be grateful it was only £350 (for now - i've had another delivery this morning) but THAT IS IT. I'm now saving to buy something else from WIPSO.<br /><br />I should have blogged about it - but I would have gone on a bit!!!<br /><br />Sorry - that's really long winded isn't it?<br /><br />BTW love that card and was looking at some old mags yesterday which featured all that range of stamps etc. <br />Paula x x xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294286444278595836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218645565952627143.post-59703813415135587912010-02-09T16:22:47.131+00:002010-02-09T16:22:47.131+00:00I'm a bit of a bits and pieces girl when it co...I'm a bit of a bits and pieces girl when it comes to shopping, I pop into shops with a vague idea of what I want and always come out with something different; ie yesteray black paper came back instead with green polkadot and 2 ink pads, today diffent shop same black paper came back with pink ribbon and some mini stamps! I really want some new promarkers and keep saving but always end up spending it before i have enough as I can't resist all the little bits and pieces you see in your local craft shop!!<br /><br />Love the cards by the way. Hugs PamPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580143220766961373noreply@blogger.com