Watch Out for Convention “Deals”

I just wanted to keep this short and sweet to tell you about a little discovery I’ve made.  You see, I’ve learned that you can’t always trust the pricing at conventions.  I know…I know…we all go there expecting to lots of swag for very less than we would pay in a store or online.  But I’m here to tell you, that’s not always the case.  Take for instance these Craft Décor brand Chalk Writer pens. 

I first discovered these pens at Scrapbook Expo in February.  They were included in a Make-n-take kit from Scrap That!  They were so popular after everyone used them in the make-n-take that they sold out of several colors.  I had planned to stock up on them, but kept talking myself out of it until it was too late.  So this year, I resolved to go buy at least a few.

Fast forward to Great American Scrapbook Convention this past weekend here in Arlington…. Scrap That! had the markers again, so I talked myself into buying a few. The only thing stopping me was that I didn’t know what color marker I had in my Scrapbook Expo kit, so I decided to wait until I could check for sure.  In the mean time, Jennifer wanted to stop at the Daiso store here in Carrollton to have a look around.  Lo and behold, what did I see?

Yep, you guessed it, a whole rack of the VERY SAME pens!  Only these were marked $1.50 instead of $3 each!  I bought up every color they had, spending $15 instead of twice that at the convention.  I saw several other items priced higher at the convention than online or in local stores, so it wasn’t just a one-time thing.  Now, I will grant you, not every item you find at convention is priced that way; you can get some really good deals.  Just be sure to check the pricing elsewhere before you commit or you might be spending more than you intended!

Two Days Left in 2012!

Wow!  I can’t believe how quicky this year has flown by!  Just two days left until 2013, and do you know what that means?  You only have two days left to get in on this sweet deal for our Scrapbook Garage sale!

Register before January 1 and get two tables for just
$10

See our website for more details

Also coming in January, we will be restarting our weekly Mothers-Day-Out crop in January.  The first meet-up will be on January 10^th.  We are waiting to hear from Every Last Scrap in McKinney on whether we can meet there.  If not, we will meet at Personal Scrapbook in Allen.  After that, we will meet most every week at a different location.  Some of our favorite locations are:

Personal Scrapbook – Allen

Googly Eyes and Craft Supplies – Irving

Crafty Neighbor Studios – Carrollton

and more….

For more crops and events, please see our website.

And finally, as promised, here is the Christmas present I made for my mom.  She hasn’t seen it yet….shhhhhhhh…….

Four Great Ways to Get Photo Prints

In case you haven’t noticed, we’ve been counting down to the New Year with our blog titles.  Today I want to tell you about some deals on photo prints that you might not have thought about.

1. FREE Prints:  Christen discovered this one a while back.  Did you know you can trade in your Coke Rewards points for free prints from Shutterfly?  Just go to MyCokeRewards.com to set up your account and start collecting points.  50 points will get you a voucher for 50 prints.  But hurry, this offer ends 1/31/13.
   
2. QUICK Prints:  CVS Photo has a special running through 12/29/12 for inexpensive prints in a hurry.  Order a minimum of 75 prints for in-store pick-up and get them for just 10¢ each.  Use promo code PRINTS10 when ordering.
   
3. CHEAP Prints:  Snapfish is offering  Penny Prints again!  Get 99 Prints for 99¢ through 1/1/13.  Use the code NEWYEAR13 at checkout.  Shipping and handling are extra.
   
4. LARGE Prints:  I was all set to tell you about a website I use for printing large-format pictures (think 12x12) and digital layouts.  It was the only company I knew of that printed 12x12 photos at a reasonable price.  Alas, when I went to the website to look up pricing – they’ve gone out of business.  But have no fear beacause then I found Persnickety Prints!  They are currently running a special on 12x12 prints for just $1.99 and they have some free digital scrapbooking downloads, too!

Now I think I’ll see about getting some of these digital layouts printed for my scrapbook!

111 Photo Prints for $1.11!

Yep, that's right! Snapfish is 11 years old and they're celebrating with a great deal!  111 prints for $1.11!

Order Prints

More Cheap Prints!

Okay, so hopefully by now you know that we have just been swamped getting ready for our big Pam's Pals event last Saturday.  And now that it's over, we have to clean up all the mess.  We've got lots of pictures to share with you, and we'll post them in the next few days, but in the mean time, here's another great print offer from Snapfish.

 

Luck o' the Snapfish – get 100 prints for $5

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You don't have to be Irish to be lucky on St. Patrick's Day! We're dealing up 100 prints for just $5, including shipping. You can even add four-leaf clover borders with our photo editing tools or cut prints into shamrock shapes for an extra festive touch.

Just use coupon PADDY20 by March 21.*

Passing along the savings

Over the years, I've become something  of a penny-pincher -- I guess everyone is these days.  There's just no sense in paying extra money for something when you don't have to.  So I clip coupons and shop when things are on sale.  It allows me to have a crop room full of "stuff" without paying full retail price.  And since I have so many good friends who like to save money, too, I like to pass on any tips for saving when I get them.  Here's a good one:

Get 100 prints FREE with $10 Photo Gift purchase View email online

You can't save time in a bottle but you can keep and share favorite moments with Photo Gifts. A new baby's first smile, a best friend's new home, or a perfect day with a perfect someone. Each moment is yours to keep or to give away to somebody special. You've loved sharing your prints from Snapfish so why not spread your Snappiness in a new way today? Purchase $10 in photo gifts and we'll give you 100 of your favorite 4" x 6" prints FREE. Just use coupon code MY100PICS by March 14, 2011.*

Buy Crafty Neighbor on Cafe Press!

That's right, folks!  They're here!  Get your Crafty Neighbor t-shirts and more from our Cafe Press store!  

http://shop.cafepress.com/crafty-neighbor