Wednesday, June 12, 2013

WOYWW #210

Lots of ATC's came in the mail this week and I want to warn everyone to be on the look out on mine heading your way and most of them were heading overseas so it will be a day or two before they get there.   What came this week!
Awesome ATC's this week from Fairy Thoughts, Ria Gall, Lottie, Kezzy, Nan, Kay, Sandra, Sue, Maisee Moonishine, Buttons, 


Warning this is another photo intensive post so be aware to reheat your coffee or tea and sit back and look over what I am going to show you!  I had and awesome time down in Arlington at the conference and now that I am back home and broke...I wonder at why I spent way too much money!  Biggest reason was that there was so much to be had for so little that I over did it.  Who ever heard of sets of Spellbinders were only $5 a set or that Susan's Garden flower dies were buy one get one 60% off...not me so I took advantage of it...doubt I will buy anymore dies this year though!
My desk today...
Looks pretty staged and it is...I had been taking pictures of what I bought to share with you.  I know show off but...lots to show off! See all the Xyron refills in the background?  well they had those 1 1/2" refills for $2 each (normally $4.99+), the 5" refills for $4 each (norm is $10+), and a 9" machine for $40 ($119) and refills for $8 ($24.99) so I just had to stock up!  I figure I saved a lot of money just on the Xyron glue purchases alone to help fund my next purchases.  I also scored on some of the Spellbinders they were getting rid of! 
these were part of the Creatopyia line of die cutter that I don't think made it but they were selling these dies at $5 a set!  Woot!  they normally go for $24.99 over here!
Next I moved on to the Stampers Anonymous booth....
Me in my purple glory at the Stampers Anonymous booth...Loved all the Tim goodies...I would have bought more from this section but I had spent so much on embellishments a while back I thought I had better steer clear!






 I really loved all the different artists and vendors that were available but the Stampers Anon booth had to be my favorite one of all.  Guess who?
My hero!  I can't believe how these old women hung on every word he said though!  OMG! I made it around the one portion of the vendor booths and these same women were sitting there drooling all over him!  My daughter took this looking towards where I was standing!
I took this one looking across at where she was standing but alas she had left!
Happy days!  I got a picture with Tim Holtz!  Even with the big belly and the bra strap showing I am a happy girl to have this photo!
and  Wendi Vecchi!  Love art parts and Wendi Vecchi!
And don't forget Jim Hankins, the Gentleman Crafter!  Hails from my neck of the woods just a little further south in Texas land!  I am happy he has partnered up with Dyan Reaveley!  Another favorite of mine!
 I bought some really good deals at the booth too!  How about paint daubers 6 bottles for $5 and some of the new Distress Paint for $5 a bottle!  Woot!  I scored on the new sets of stamps I didn't have...see I put the Union Jack set on top!
Next stop was a booth selling Sizzix stuff...not Sizzix but an affiliate.  That's okay cause look what I picked up here....These are all big sales bargains too...
Susan's Gardens...60% off!
Graphic 45's new dies and stamp sets...buy one get one 60% off
Diffusion same as G-45
Tropical Travelogue stamps from Graphic 45...$5. 
Look at all the stencils that were on sale.
Fried brains and feet after the day spent wandering around the conference. DD Heather to the left and Terri my friend and owner of the LSS here in Norman called Scrap That Norman!
full shopping bags, tired feet...time to go!
So that is my adventure around the scrapbook conference.  I enjoyed it and would do it again but...I was so tired and feeling bad that I didn't go back to the conference but opted for a less hectic and quiet afternoon at IKEA Dallas before heading back to Oklahoma that evening.  Fun times.

Okay!  By now all my non-WOYWWer friends are probably wondering what all this desk talk is about!  Well has all to do with Julia Dunnit and her blog Stamping Ground.  Click the link and head over there to see how you too can have fun surfing the web and snooping out other peoples desks.  Loads of fun and very informative too!

I think I will grab a cup of coffee and visit as many sites as I can before I head out to a tea party at 2 pm.  Hope I didn't offend anyone with my post being so long and picture heavy but so many asked to see what I bought at the conference I had to share!

76 comments:

  1. Wow what a haul! That is so much stuff! Well done for getting your picture with Tim Holtz. I know that Fairy Thoughts will be jealous! I'd glad you were able to have fun at the conference after all the tornado turmoil you've had of late. I look forward to seeing what you create with your new stash! Have a great week - Lucy #35 x

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  2. I am green with envy at all your fabulous goodies! Hope you have lots of fun playing with them!
    I have a couple of ATCs left over if you would like to swap?
    RosA # 11

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  3. Holy COW, Vickie. I'm in lust! Those die sets are amazing. My friend Kathy was trying to describe a set of those she got with dies and stamps. I had NO idea what she was talking about until I saw those on your desk. I want to come and play. I'm a sucker for TOOLS!! Happy WOYWW from #21.

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  4. Oh my look at your rubbing shoulders with the celebs! And wow such bargains! Happy Wednesday. :o)
    Sue x (MiniOwner@34)

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  5. Wow! Those Spellbinders were an amazing bargain! I love the matching sets of stamps and dies from Sizzix, but my favourites are the Graphic 45 :o)
    Enjoy your lovely new stash xx

    Fiona #20 ish!

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  6. Oh Vickie, I'm sorry. I thought I answered your offer to send me some coasters last week. My friend Sally (who I picked up at the airport tonight) is a member of Crime Stoppers. She got me a whole bunch of them that say (yep, you guessed it) and the Wichita phone number. I have more than I will ever work with, now. Sorry if my reply to you was only a well intentioned thought, rather than the real deal like I thought it was.

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  7. wow Vickie did you leave anything for others to buy? what a fab load of goodies, glad you had a good time

    Gill x

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  8. I LOVE your purple hair! What a funky babe you are :-). So glad to see you met up with your heroes at the fair...fab photos of you!
    Hugs, LLJ 41 xx

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  9. Wow! What an event! And you got to meet Tim - my hero, too!!
    Great, great pictures!!
    Happy WOYWW and have a wonderful week :)
    no. 3

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  10. My word, I thought I could shop... what a fabulous haul!! Love the pics of you with your heroes!! Helen 13

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  11. Wow what a great time you had & all that shopping. Some lovely photo's with some named people. Happy woyww Jill #30

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  12. Wow what a great time you had & all that shopping. Some lovely photo's with some named people. Happy woyww Jill #30

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  13. Hehe I absolutely loved reading this post!! Oh I love your purple hair...my mother loves the colour purple and is an icon in the town that she lives in because she wears purple most of the time and yes has purple hair too!! I am jealous of all the fun you must have had going around all the booths and to get such bargains...wonderful!! (I am drooling lol). Happy WOYWW. Thank you for popping by my blog Vickie :-).
    Janene #16

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  14. I may swoon - those prices sound amazing! And I must say you look completely exhausted in the photos. Nothing like a bit of successful shopping to take it out of a girl....

    Happy WOYWW!
    Mary Anne (2)

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  15. What a haul and such fab proc es oh I wish I was there !!!...you lucky girl and what great photos you look as pleased as punch have a fab time playing with all those goodies although may take you quite some time love the ATC's too they are awesome .Have fab week Andrea #72

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  16. Hi Vickie
    oh my goodness you sure know how to shop girl I am loving all that wonderful stuff you took home with you. It will take months if not years for you to play with that little lot. Love the ATC's
    Happy WOYWW and I hope you have a great week
    Ria #42

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  17. I cannot believe so many bargains! What a wonderful journey I have had this morning going through your post. Am off for a closer look by clicking each picture so I can turn a violent shade of green at all those dies, stencils, stamps and things.
    Hugs, and Thanks for visiting me earlier - Neet 29 xx
    ps I know what you mean about folks hanging on Sir Time's every world - sometimes they become rooted to the spot for hours. LOL

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  18. I want to move in with you and play!!! Bargains are a must and these are beyond yummy. Happy WOYWW, hugs Jenny #87

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  19. Wow wow wow - so many things to play with - I thought I did well on my trek at our Brisbane Papercraft show here in Australia but the prices were way better out your way!! Happy WOYWW... Mxx #25

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  20. So many bargains...of course you had to buy them! I've never seen those prices, they're all so much dearer in the UK. Haven't even seen the Graphic 45 dies yet, hope they come over here soon! And of course, Sir Tim...what could be better! Hugs. Pam#26

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  21. OMG!!! Bargains galore there! Love all of it. also love the cool purple hair xx
    Silvi #95

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  22. That is an amazing number of items you have purchased and I can't believe you got things for an amazing price. Wonderful collection of ATC's and I think the purple hair is a treat.
    Sandra @104

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  23. Some crafty desk fun happening here that is for sure Vickie my jaw has bounced off the floor a number of times as proceeded through the post,,

    ...well done - just wondering how you keep track of it all... and yes the pickies with Tim etc were fab!
    Thanks so much for popping over and thanks for sharing ~ happy WOYWW! Shaz in Oz. x #4

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  24. OMG Vickie did you sell your house to buy all that stash? Can I come next year? Please please please. Hope you get to play with it soon
    Janet 33

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  25. Wow Vickie, what an awesome collection of stash. I agree, with those sort of bargain prices, who could resist? Have a great week, Hugs Shaz #36 xxx

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  26. OMGOODNESS!! What a shopping experience that was. Looking forward to posts using all your new stash!!
    Great ATCs, was that not a FUN swap??
    Have a great week and thanks for stopping by my blog
    Krisha #17

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  27. Oh my giddy aunt look at all those goodies!! I'd have been the same too, am so jealous of the Stampers Anon stamps I love those but can't afford them over here. You guys are so lucky over there with the prices. Take care Zo xx 29

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  28. Wll, it looks like you had tons of fun with all your "celebs" and shopping! Thanks for visiting my WOYWW desk, well storage area, lol Waving hi from the hills of North Carolina ♥

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  29. Oh my goodness what a wonderful haul!!!! How do you remember it all. Have fun with it all. Anne x #75

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  30. Hi Vickie - you did have a great time and WOW what a fantastic selection of goodies. How lucky to meet so many major players too! Have a great week playing with your new toys! MMx #43

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  31. Oh WOW! What an amazing time you had, a fantastic haul and so nice to meet some 'Famous' crafters! I love the ATCs you have received as well. Thanks for sharing. Happy WOYWW. Caro x (#133)

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  32. Wow vickie you obviously had a great time...lots of lovely goodies...thanks for sharing al your wonderful pics...happy WOYWW hugs kath xxx

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  33. Oh, my, Vickie, that was one huge shopathon! But who can blame when prices are that good ... not me, that's for sure. $5 for Spellbinders - I'm stunned!!! Anyway you clearly had a fabulous time, and you got to meet TH himself ... the man clearly oozes charm and charisman ... not to mention Wendy Vecchi and the Gentleman Crafter. Love your purple hair :) Hope you've had a happy WOYWW, Elizabeth x #78

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  34. Wow! I am so envious of all this - Tim Holtz; all those dies and Stampers Anonymous. How lucky and what a lovely day; but no wonder you look exhausted at the end! Thanks for sharing. xxx Julie Ann #55

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  35. O M goodness, you lucky devil, all that lovely stash and some really great ATC's Too!! Can you still get refills for those sticker things, I have an empty one, and one I bought at a car boot sale with a new roll in it, they are soooo useful! Have a great crafty week! HappY WOyWW
    ((Lyn)) #51

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  36. You lucky lady!! What a fab time. I'm sure you'll go back to your crafting now at 100 miles an hour and with loads of fresh ideas. Enjoy!! Thanks for visiting me for WOYWW. Have a great week x

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  37. Oh goodness, Vickie, I'm exhausted. All that lovely shopping and Tim Holtz too, you lucky thing. I am extremely envious.
    Have fun exploring all your new stash.
    Happy WOYWW
    Hugs Lisax #105

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  38. What a lot of bargains. New toys to play with. Where does one begin?
    Have fun.

    Carol x

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  39. Wow! Wow! Wow! You got some good SCHTUFF! Those Susan flower dies were a bargain at 60% off. I've seen some youtubes with those, looked at prices, (got a couple ordered!). Loved all your s/b dies that you snarfed up too. How wonderful you got to meet all our heros in the craft world. So happy you got to attend the show, got some great buys, had fun, and you can always eat beans for a while to recoup! Looking forward to seeing your treasures made with the new stash. TFS & visit when you have time.

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  40. All I can say is SCORE !!! on such goodies wow What do you open 1st so much fun
    Have a Happy wed hugs Nikki #1

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  41. Oh my goodness, I thought I had spent a lot but you take the prize there. So many goodies and to meet your heroes as well. What a successful day. Your hair is really cool.
    Have a great week and enjoy playing with all those goodies.
    Von #21

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  42. I could kiss you right now, Vickie! I thought folks might think I was a bit of a product addict and had too much stuff to be decent, but ho ho, you have taken that title away from me big time! I have never seen such a HAUL in ONE shopping trip!! Now, hey, don't get me wrong, I love it! I think you are a shopping QUEEN to snag all those amazing deals! I would have done zactly the same thing. But ... now you have to organize and use it! (I love the organizing part of it and wish I could come over and help you with it.)

    You were asking about my yard. If you look through the window over the desk, I think you might be able to make out grass. Three years ago we had the backyard landscaped when we added the Playhouse. We put in (had put in) a patio on both sides of the Playhouse, which I think you can see better if you click on the "My Playhouse ..." tab at the top of my blog. The part that you see from my other window shown today is all concrete and rocks. It's too small of an area to have a tiny patch of grass. I wish you good luck with getting yours done the way you want it.

    Oh, oops, I guess I should have put that all in an email to you. Oh well, I've type it now. Have a wonderful week with your new toys and thanks for coming to see me!! xxoo Darnell #61

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  43. Oh my life - you are the perfect conference attendee! So glad you got to have your pic taken with TH, how marvellous and patient he is - they really shouldn't put chairs in front of his desk, people just park and don't move forever which isn't fair on others. Am amazed at the bargains you've bagged - the dies were at silly prices, how marvellous!

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  44. Vicki, thanks for letting us live vicariously through your awesome shop-till-you-drop experience. I think I'd begin feeling faint if I saw such good bargains like the $5 Sizzix sets. (They're great tools, but the prices can be a bit much.) Happy WOYWW from Laura #101

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  45. Wow! Vickie, I am so envious of your Arlington Conference trip and all the great bargains you managed to bag. I don't think we would ever get those sort of offers here in England, people are too greedy. Glad you had a great if exhausting time, you can now sit back and ENJOY! lol
    Happy art making
    Hugs Lottie #143

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  46. Every picture tells a story!! What a fab event that must have been! x Jo

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  47. Oh my goodness - what a HUGE amount of goodies - and at what brilliant prices - I have never seen these things anywhere near that here in Britain. Much, much more expensive on everything! Have a wonderful time sorting, hiding away, and using all your goodies - it's like Christmas has come 6months early in your home. Enjoy your blessings.
    Thanks for popping over.
    Margaret #67

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  48. I'm so upset I missed the conference in Arlington, especially since I could have stayed with my mother who lives there. I don't know much about the other two artists, but I consider Tim Holtz my creative role model. I would have gone crazy shopping for his dies and embellishments, which I LOVE. I found several of them on sale at the Hobby Lobby in College Station a couple of months ago, and went crazy too. Blessings!

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  49. Vicki I love the purple, and next time tell Tim to tuck in his bra strap before you have the photo taken - I believe i owe you an ATC , must check my list - please remind me...
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    Dxxx 55

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  50. WOW - that's quite a haul you have there Vickie. You must've had a good time judging by how shattered you said you were at the end of the day.

    Belated HAPPY WOYWW wishes to you. Thanks for visiting.

    Hugs
    Sarn #57

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  51. Wow you have been busy shopping, have fun with it all, I love your hair!
    Rosie x

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  52. You should of also added to the enabler alert because I almost reached for my wallet and opened another browser to find some of those goodies!!! You chose amazing products and I can't wait to see what fun projects you create with them. Enjoy!

    Have a blessed day.
    Belinda

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  53. Wow, what a lotta loot! Sure looks like you had a great time.

    Thanks for your comments on my blog earlier. My best tip for polymer clay is to get what books you can out of the library and work through a few projects to see what you like. Any of Christi Friesen's books are tons of fun. Also, get a few issues (or a subscription) to Polymer Cafe. They have many beginner projects and a whole section of basic in the back.

    Happy Creating!

    Sandy @ Keepsake Crafts

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  54. Great read. Don't know your famous stping peeps but can tell you enjoyed meeting them. Sounds a great day. Enjoy all your goodies x
    Famfa

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  55. Can I come over and play??? I'll bring the coffee? WOW Vickie, you really, really got lots to show off and I loved all the pictures. You look so happy and in your element. Glad it turned out so wonderful. Enjoy your tea and rest up...you have lots to play with :) Hugs, Rasz #150

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  56. Dressed in purple - you are a gal of my heart. Wow - my eyes and mind are still reeling from all those goodies!! Would like to attend the Stampfest in Orlando, but don't think so this year. Maybe after the first of the year when they are closer to me - Tampa/St. Pete. Have fun using all your new toys. #121

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  57. Hi Vickie...oh my goodness, what a post this was - I was sitting ooh-ing and ahh-ing looking at all your amazing goodies for ages until my jaw hit the floor and brought me back to reality...WOW! you are a lucky girl having such fabulous new stash to play with - Great photos - especially the ones with Tim... Happy WOYWW and thanks for stopping by earlier..Gill x #107

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  58. oooops - me again...forgot to say love your collection of ATCs too.. Gill x

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  59. Wow, wow, wow am lost for words!
    Thanks for stopping by.
    Karen #47

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  60. Wow, and double Wow, fabulous goodies, and know you will make such great things with them all. Have fun, and if you do have time to do a Spoolie, hope we get to see it.
    Sorry for being late.
    Sue

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  61. Holy mackerel, that is some haul!! I thought I shopped heavy but you have me beat ;-)
    Happy woyww
    deb s#100

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  62. Sorry I'm late ....wow what a day you had ...you are looking good btw...great photo of you and WV. xx

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  63. Oh my giddy aunt what a load of stuff you came home with did you have a fork lift truck handy? Love the shield die set that's cool. Feeling a bit better today, I am having a particularly bad month this month ho hum, it'll pass. Thanks for visiting me this week Happy WOYWW BJ#74

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  64. My goodness, you have been busy! How did you manage to carry all that home!?

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  65. OhMy... did you score some awesomeness girl!!! Wowzah! I spend at least 20 minutes looking at all your pics... the stencils are my fave!!! Enjoy playing with all the new stuff! Thanks for visiting my blog the other day, happy ~ belated ~ woyww and a hug from Holland, Marit #85

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  66. Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me know I'm not the only person who doesn't always like what they create. No thanks at all for making me so jealous. The day, the stash the everything! Wow!

    Happy belated WOYWW,
    Love Rachel #48

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  67. Even if I flew over on the plane and went to the conference I would of still be ahead with those purchase you have and those dies for $5 get out of here, then you show me futher down the list the new diecuts of the sizzix flowers they are to die for and we don't even have them here in Australia yet. This made me very envious. I am happy for you but jellous.

    Sorry I am returning your visit so late in the week, I hope you forgive me, all sorts of hell broke out here.

    Happy Belated WOYWW
    Eliza & Yoda 44

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  68. ooooooooo what wonderful goodies! and *swoon* Tim Holtz lol. And LOVE your purple hair : D. Looks like you had a fabulous week. Thanks for visiting my blog. #9

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  69. What a fabulous haul!!!! I so wish we could get those sort of bargains here, some of them aren't available here yet. You must have been in heaven, so much that will keep you going on the long winter nights to come. Great to actually meet Tim i bet you'd have to get up real early in the morning to get one of those ringside seats!!x

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  70. WOW! What more can I say. I have been to good few shows in Birmingham over the years, but I've never come home with that much stash. What fabulous bargains too. you are going to have so much fun playing with it all. I bet you need a week or two to recover first though. Glad you had such a great time. Sorry I am so late making the rounds this week. Kate x #62

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  71. So pleased mine got there ok (on your previous post), LOVE your stash....I am SO jealous we dont get these sort of shows over here in the UK. Some fabulous new purchases and I look forward to seeing what you make.

    kyla
    aka lil pidge

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  72. WOW Vickie! Where were you that you got such awesome deals and met such awesome people!! I want to go!!
    Sorry I'm late getting back to you! To answer your question about the magazine that features WOYWW you have to go to Marit's website to get it. They print them and sell them there.
    xxDaniella

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  73. Next time I'm coming too, 'k? ;) And you hit up Ikea, too! I think I could live in that store! lol Thanks for sharing your haul pics with us...now I have to go see if I can find those G45 stamps and dies! Hope you have fully recovered from shopping til you dropped...and thanks for visiting me already. :) Deeyll

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  74. Hi Vickie,

    I don't know how I missed you last week.... just not as on top of it as I think I am! You've received so nice ATCs; and I see mine arrived safely!

    And let me just say W O W on your new stash!! Love the photos of the show.

    I'm not participating this week but wanted to pop in to visit.

    Happy WOYWW
    Kay

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  75. Bummer, my ATC from you was lost in the mail. :( Wow, could I have fun with the new stash you got at the conference! Hugs Nan

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