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Old 04-21-2008, 11:05 PM   #1
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I am soooo addicted to scrapbooking & Michaels! HELP

So today I went to Michael's AGAIN! Bought a slew of stuff. Two DCWV short stacks. (the minis) to go with my glitter stack. bought the smaller version and nana kids. three mini rolls of ribbon and one large roll. Stamps as I want to get into making cards and using stamps and two cuttlebug embossing folders. All for under $35. Used my two 50% off coupons.
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Sounds like you did well! Have fun scrapping!
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Sorry - we can't help - we're all sharing in your addiction! The only cure I know for a Michael's addiction is to find a Hobby Lobby - then your addiction will be transferred, not cured!
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wow sounds like you got some good bargains.
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My husband is a manager for Michael's, so just imagine how deep my addiction goes!!!
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Sorry - we can't help - we're all sharing in your addiction! The only cure I know for a Michael's addiction is to find a Hobby Lobby - then your addiction will be transferred, not cured!
Boy, did you hit the nail on the head. We are a group of enablers for your addiction. A nice group, but still enablers.

Sounds like you got some great deals.
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Very addicting hobby. I have more stuff then I know what to do with. I never know what to work on. I haven't scrapped in months and I still keep buying stuff. Two local scrapbook stores went out of business within a week of each other and I just had to take advantage of the 50-70% off.
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Very addicting hobby. I have more stuff then I know what to do with. I never know what to work on. I haven't scrapped in months and I still keep buying stuff. Two local scrapbook stores went out of business within a week of each other and I just had to take advantage of the 50-70% off.
I too feel the pain/addiction! I've been scrapbooking for almost 10 years now and can actually remember owning just a "few" scrapping supplies in the beginning. This was to be an "innocent" just I'm making a nice album for my new born daughter. Now it's a full blown hobby/obssession with tons of cardstock, tools, Patterned Papers and what not all, along with my own scrapbook area/room! I can only imagine how much money I have invested these past almost 10 years making such beautiful albums for my family and friends.
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