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I got an email yesterday morning with one coupon. "Spend $50 and we'll give you $5 off and donate $5 to breast cancer research" It's valid through 9/27. They are having a ScrapPink crop on Sunday.
I must have missed that. I will have to go back and look.
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I think the scrappink crop looks like a great promo - a real win-win. Maybe next year us locals can do it.
We should look for that next year and plan on it.
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I am so looking forward to this weekend. I have spent the last four days at a convention for work. My feet and brain are so tired of on the floor at 7:00 AM and never getting back to the room before 7:00 pm.
Unfortunately I still need to pack, but I think I can get clothes and scrapbooking supplies in my large suitcase
Sounds like a busy week! Hopefully you can relax and have fun this weekend. See you on Friday!
I did my MOA iron on shirt today. It looks pretty good!
I printed off an extra iron on if anyone needs one. Its a little on the small side - about 3 in x 4 in. If anyone wants it, just bring a plain white shirt and hopefully Michelle will let us use her iron on Friday night.
I bought a fun game to play Friday night! (Just a quick party game.) Woo hoo!
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I did my MOA iron on shirt today. It looks pretty good!
I printed off an extra iron on if anyone needs one. Its a little on the small side - about 3 in x 4 in. If anyone wants it, just bring a plain white shirt and hopefully Michelle will let us use her iron on Friday night.
I bought a fun game to play Friday night! (Just a quick party game.) Woo hoo!
Maggie
Sounds intriguing!
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I haven't gotten any Archiver's coupons lately either. That one that expired on 9/21, but did they stop the paper newsletter thing they send out?
Can't wait to see everyone!!!!
It doesn't seem like the newsletters come out much anymore.
I was trying to find the Cricut recap to see what's coming and what we still need.
Is someone bringing a machine for sure?
Looks like Mickey and Friends is coming. Also both Princess cartridges, right?
I have Mickey font and Tinkerbell if anyone is interested.
Also several fonts -- I've used Storybook and Jasmine for Disney pages. But I have others.
Anyone have any requests?
I was trying to find the Cricut recap to see what's coming and what we still need.
Is someone bringing a machine for sure?
Looks like Mickey and Friends is coming. Also both Princess cartridges, right?
I have Mickey font and Tinkerbell if anyone is interested.
Also several fonts -- I've used Storybook and Jasmine for Disney pages. But I have others.
Anyone have any requests?
Yes, I am bringing my Cricut. I am bringing all my cartridges which includes Mickey and Friends, Mickey Font, Pooh and Friends, the Princess cartridge with Beauty and the Beast (can never remember which is which), Storybook, Walk in my Garden, George, Street Signs, Life's a Beach, and 3 others that I can't recall at the moment.
The Beauty and the Beast one is Dreams Come True. Is anyone bringing Happily Ever After? If not, I can bring that. I also have Opposites attract and Zoo Balloo if anyone is interested.
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Rick just called. Something's going on at the plant and everyone is clearing their calendars for the weekend. You know it's bad when guys in MN tell their wives "We aren't going up north for the weekend"!
Anyway, I'll keep you posted, but it looks like I may be unavailable for the MOA meet. Our neighbors/L's playmates are going to be out of town for the weekend, so unless I can find a sitter on short notice I may be stuck at home.
Keep your fingers crossed. I'm disappointed, but since his job is what pays for my scrapping habit and our WDW trips, I can't complain too much.
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Rick just called. Something's going on at the plant and everyone is clearing their calendars for the weekend. You know it's bad when guys in MN tell their wives "We aren't going up north for the weekend"!
Anyway, I'll keep you posted, but it looks like I may be unavailable for the MOA meet. Our neighbors/L's playmates are going to be out of town for the weekend, so unless I can find a sitter on short notice I may be stuck at home.
Keep your fingers crossed. I'm disappointed, but since his job is what pays for my scrapping habit and our WDW trips, I can't complain too much.
I got my fingers crossed that it all works out and you can still make it!
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Julie
The way some people find fault, you'd think there was a reward.
Rick just called. Something's going on at the plant and everyone is clearing their calendars for the weekend. You know it's bad when guys in MN tell their wives "We aren't going up north for the weekend"!
Anyway, I'll keep you posted, but it looks like I may be unavailable for the MOA meet. Our neighbors/L's playmates are going to be out of town for the weekend, so unless I can find a sitter on short notice I may be stuck at home.
Keep your fingers crossed. I'm disappointed, but since his job is what pays for my scrapping habit and our WDW trips, I can't complain too much.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you as well! Hopefully something will work out so that you can make it!
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If it weren't so far from home I'd bring DD (she's well behaved -- really!) for lunch.
Does your DD scrapbook? Maybe she could come with you tomorrow and scrap at Scrapmania if there are any open spots yet. Are you going to be able to come to Michelle's tonight? I'm sure she wouldn't mind if you brought DD along.
I won't get any scrapping done if DD comes to the Mania. She's 9 so I spend more time helping her.
But I'm not going to cancel my Mania spot yet.
I don't know how long the guys will be at the plant tomorrow. If they go in early and tire out mid-afternoon, I can still get there for most of it (and the Cheesecake Factory!)
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