Queen
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Welcome to the July BUDGET Challenge!
We're here to stay within limits on our scrappy spending!!! (Or try to...) We have plenty of enabling going on
We take turns hosting (whomever has time that particular month) as it gets a bit chaotic sometimes! We are a chatty bunch of savers and enablers!
The rules: List your scrappy budget for the whole month of July that you would like to spend on supplies. Then, list the high priority items that you want to buy this month!
The catch: You can spend your money on whatever you want, wishlist or impulse, but you must buy at least half of the items on your wish list!!! For example, if you list 10 items, you have to buy at least 5 of those and have me strike them off your list, etc. Please, make sure to tell me when I am supposed to strike off an item!
Tell us how much you spend throughout the month, and I will keep track of it in this post. We like details about your shopping around here. No such thing as TMI! You do not have to include costs for adhesives, swaps, gifts or shipping. Please round to the nearest dollar value
Please enable and tempt us to buy the wonderful items we want....but don't tempt us to bust our budget!!!
TWISTED!!! List at least one thing you are not allowed to buy for the whole month.
Note: I have already listed the players from last month - but please feel free to join in at any time!
VivianBUSTED
Budget: apparently spent before we begin
Wish: HC I am guessing since Alissa was the enabler and references were made to HC
Twist:
Pat
Budget of $100-$42-$58-$12=$46
Wish List : Boy Paper Pack by some yet undetermined paper manufacturer. Lindy's Moon Shadow mists in 3 different colors.
Twist : Cricut Cartridges (I don't even use the ones I have!)
Tammy
Budget: British: $100-$27=$73
Budget: Canadian $50-$3=$47
WISH: (UK) Union Jack Stamp, Union Jack Embossing Folder, stuff for Christmas swap card, Storage for my paper
(CAN) My Digital Studios downloads
TWIST: Nothing that I can't use on a current project
Courtney running crazy from website to website lolBUSTED and she hasn't even told us everything she bought yet
Budget: $400-$20=$380-$35=$347-$2 3=$324-$6=$318-$112=$206- $100=$106-$160
Wishlist: New CHA releases (if available),Spellbinders, Heartfelt Creations stamps and dies, and anything I darn well please.
Twist: None this month...Im going crazy!!!
Sonja Mommy of beautiful baby Carlo - go check him out! BUSTED on the last day!
Budget: $50-$15=$35=$18=$17
Wishlist: scrapbook storage rack,
Twist: no paper, mists, inks, flowers, Cricut carts, or embellies TWIST busted but still in budget
Alissa BUSTED and going shopping with Vivian!!
BUDGET: $30
WISH: CH dividers, pink chalk ink, distress inks
TWIST: paper, flowers, ribbon, lace, brads, buttons, charms, STAMPS, dies, punches
Tina
Budget: all the positive thoughts she can find from us crazies
Wishlist: health
Twist:
Katie
Budget: $100-$10=$90-$3=$87-$10=$ 77-$2=$75-$2=$73
WISH: Card stock, envelopes, adhesive, storage/sorting items, ink, stamps, xacto knife (traditional and/or fingertip), knife blades, Cricut cartridge, stuff for albums in progress, and probably some more stuff I'll realize I need before we move.
TWIST: Nothing full price, no ATG tape, no Slice cartridges, nothing that won't already fit in the boxes!
Kelly
Budget: $125-$11=$114-$8=$106-$25 =$81-$65=$16
Wish: Charms, Lindy's Misc items, EP Note to Self & So Happy Collections, gears, Stampin' Up stuff, mini bottles
Twist: NO FLOWERS!
Annie
Budget: $50.00 (not including the cost of my monthly kit)-$40=$10
Wishlist: The new Graphic 45 pp lines if they come out, TH die of bird and branch
Twist: No ink pads
Shayla
Budget: $50
Wishlist: anything I need for a current project
Twist: anything I don't NEED or can use in the next month. (this may get me in trouble)
Edited by Ladybing Tammy on 08-01-12 01:17 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Queen
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I will be away on July 1 so I won't be updating until July 2 my time.
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Diva
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Budget: $400
Wishlist: New CHA releases (if available), Spellbinders, Heartfelt Creations stamps and dies, and anything I darn well please.
Twist: None this month...Im going crazy!!!
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Idol
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Courtney has lost her mind, but I wish I was shopping with her. 
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Diva
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LOL OHHH kelly you and i would be dangerous and living on the streets if we went shopping together HAHAHAHA!!
All of our conventions are lumped together..just one month apart here...drives me nuts....I wish they were more spread out...oh well at least I have conventions
the one in July is 3 days....im taking some classes and doing a crop...should be a fantastic time!!!
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Mayor
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It has been a long time since I've done this challenge, but I think I need this challenge this month. RenFest season is coming up and I need to switch my scrappy budget primarily over to transforming into Maid Marion.
so...
Budget: $50.00 (not including the cost of my monthly kit)
Wishlist: The new Graphic 45 pp lines if they come out, TH die of bird and branch
Twist: No ink pads
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Mayor
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Ok. So this month, I have a plan.
I'm going to need some stuff.
I need some BOY stuff because I'm fresh out of stash for my nephew's book and I'm stalling around here so I need to get back on the horse and ride it outta town.
Boy papers and product for sure.
Also, I'm going to roll over my unspent funds of $41 from last month, and add it to a $50 budget for this month, then round up and say, $100. I won't spend all that, but I don't want to bust my first week out of the gate.
Budget of $100
Wish List : Boy Paper Pack by some yet undetermined paper manufacturer. Lindy's Moon Shadow mists in 3 different colors.
Twist : Cricut Cartridges (I don't even use the ones I have!)
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Mayor
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I am baaack:) my budget is $50
my wishlist: anything I need for a current project
twist: anything I don't NEED or can use in the next month. (this may get me in trouble)
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Diva
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Busted for June. Just in time 
BUDGET: $30
WISH: CH dividers, pink chalk ink, distress inks
TWIST: paper, flowers, ribbon, lace, brads, buttons, charms, STAMPS, dies, punches
Need to stay focused! There's a couple of blue distress inks I want and a green one. Also want a nice, pink ink and Ingvild Bolme has a color I like. Always need CH dividers.
I have dies on the way from HC and some fun stuff coming from Scrapbooking Warehouse. I can do this.
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Diva
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Guru
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I'm in this month, but have no idea on budget or needs/wants. I'll probably end up stocking up for the move.
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Idol
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Budget: $125
Wish: Charms, Lindy's Misc items, EP Note to Self & So Happy Collections, gears, Stampin' Up stuff, mini bottles
Twist: NO FLOWERS!
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Mayor
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I'm in again too, but don't know how often I'll be checking in... I've got a budget in mind, but don't quite know yet what I 'need' or 'want' so will ponder on that and get back to ya! 
Budget: $50
Wishlist:
Twist:
Catching up on chatter from June post and this one:
Tina - Oh Tina, I'm so sorry to hear that news! It sounds like you're actively preparing to battle and beat this thing though. Keep the strength and stubbornly refuse to give in! You will beat it! And we're all hear for you too! Sending big hugs and positive energy your way! 
Pat - For the boy pages... are you looking for baby pages? Might I suggest the Bella Blvd Baby Boy set? I looove it! Almost as much as the Simple Stories Baby pprs... And I like the EP Boy papers, but they are prob for older boys... not sure how old your nephew is...
Real quick cuz I hear Carlo stirring... here's a link to check out photos that were taken by the hospital photographer:
www.bellababyphotography.com
Click View Photos
Enter the password: 0926carlopolio
BB tomorrow to cu I hope! 
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Queen
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hi everyone - welcome back Annie and Shayla!
Gotta go check out Carlo pics!!!
Sonja honey it doesn't like that password
Edited by Ladybing Tammy on 07-02-12 12:24 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Guru
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I'm here but my budget is already busted for the month, thanks to my sister the enabler!!!! I'll list what I got as soon as I know what I got. 
So unless it's adhesive I should not buy anything else this month.
P.S. I did get a bunch of spellbinders which I always put off getting. Gonna have fun playing with my new toys.
Edited by Vivian Lake on 07-02-12 02:23 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Diva
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I'm here but my budget is already busted for the month, thanks to my sister the enabler!!!! I'll list what I got as soon as I know what I got.
So unless it's adhesive I should not buy anything else this month.
P.S. I did get a bunch of spellbinders which I always put off getting. Gonna have fun playing with my new toys.
 You see, there was this sale...
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Diva
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ohhh and what sale is this!! LOL...HC gave me a 15% off my online order coupon...this could be dangerous!!! LOL
Alissa, I made my first flower and I cannot believe how easy it was...I loved them last year when I saw them at convention, but was petrified...im amazed at how easy they are....so glad I spent a small fortune in the booth!!! Saw so much beautiful work but none of it was marked with names  and my brain failed me and couldnt remember ANY of your beautiful work I saw...I am going to be out of control this month I think LOL
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Diva
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I'm glad to see you had such a good time in the HC booth, Courtney!
Vivian and I did a little shopping at Paper Secrets and HC online. Just FYI.
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Diva
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LOL thanks for the info...off to check them out
i am still learning how to curl my petals...but getting better at it!!
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Queen
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I'm here but my budget is already busted for the month, thanks to my sister the enabler!!!! I'll list what I got as soon as I know what I got.
So unless it's adhesive I should not buy anything else this month.
P.S. I did get a bunch of spellbinders which I always put off getting. Gonna have fun playing with my new toys.
I think that is a record! And yes Alissa I see there was this sale and you got poor Vivian to part with her money already.
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