Primas

May '08 Tjsmom59

where does everyone get their primas or whatever flowers you use?
May '08 JayAndXansMom

RE: Tjsmom59: where does everyone get their primas or whatever flowers you use?

I bought most of my Primas in a group buy here at sb.com . They also carry them at my LSS and at Archivers. I have heard that Michael's is starting to sell them. You can also find lots of online sites that sell them.
May '08 Tricia07

RE: JayAndXansMom: I bought most of my Primas in a group buy here at sb.com . They also carry them at my LSS and at Archivers. I have heard that Michael's is starting to sell them. You can also find lots of online sites that sell them.

I bought a couple from Michaels and a bunch on ebay
May '08 Rubyc

RE: Tricia07: I bought a couple from Michaels and a bunch on ebay

I get mine from M's and also from Cafe Prima. They have grab Bags for $10.00
May '08 Kathy_in_wlsv

RE: Rubyc: I get mine from M's and also from Cafe Prima. They have grab Bags for $10.00

I bought a few sprays of artifical flowers at M's and wally's and stripped the flowers and leaves off.. they work the same as primas and for $5 I must have 500 flowers in various colors and shapes..

I love them.. the very few separate flower embellies I bought never seem as pretty.
May '08 Scrap4brains

RE: Rubyc: I get mine from M's and also from Cafe Prima. They have grab Bags for $10.00

Whenever I'm in an LSS I buy a pack in colors I don't have, but I have gotten them in a lot of places - on line, the evil *@#&^ Mart, J's, M's. The last place was Archivers. Since I NEVER have the color I need, I tend to buy light colors so I can ink them into the right color.
May '08 Renee77

RE: Scrap4brains: Whenever I'm in an LSS I buy a pack in colors I don't have, but I have gotten them in a lot of places - on line, the evil *@#&^ Mart, J's, M's. The last place was Archivers. Since I NEVER have the color I need, I tend to buy light colors so I can ink them into the right color.

Group buy in here ar sb.com . also just bought some from the Etsy store!
May '08 Scrappycath

RE: Scrap4brains: Whenever I'm in an LSS I buy a pack in colors I don't have, but I have gotten them in a lot of places - on line, the evil *@#&^ Mart, J's, M's. The last place was Archivers. Since I NEVER have the color I need, I tend to buy light colors so I can ink them into the right color.

I have no LSS I've bought some from here, and a Michaels near me has some (limited selection). Target sometimes has the "got flowers" type.

I also like the Petaloo flowers. You can get them here.
May '08 Foltzy

RE: Rubyc: I get mine from M's and also from Cafe Prima. They have grab Bags for $10.00
rubyc Said:
I get mine from M's and also from Cafe Prima. They have grab Bags for $10.00

I just bought the grab bag and am in love with it. Told my husband I'll be buying a new one every few months.
May '08 Mary W.

RE: Foltzy: rubyc Said: I get mine from M's and also from Cafe Prima. They have grab Bags for $10.00 I just bought the grab bag and am in love with it. Told my husband I'll be buying a new one every few months.

I buy silk flowers at Ms (on sale) and the Dollar Tree. They are just as pretty (more so, I think) than the Primas, are cheaper, and come in so many styles, sizes, and colors. I leave them on the stems and stick them in a vase for storage and a pretty bouquet in my scrap room!

-Mary
May '08 Peenut_23

RE: Foltzy: rubyc Said: I get mine from M's and also from Cafe Prima. They have grab Bags for $10.00 I just bought the grab bag and am in love with it. Told my husband I'll be buying a new one every few months.

I just bought 2 new packs from Michaels too ... the blue and pink, they are very nice (have the writing on the flowers and the white stuff on them, don't know what it's called!) The price is pretty good with the 40% off coupon but they seem to be out of stock a lot.

I have also got them off ebay ... and I got a big box of them from another LSS.
May '08 Crystal B.

RE: Peenut_23: I just bought 2 new packs from Michaels too ... the blue and pink, they are very nice (have the writing on the flowers and the white stuff on them, don't know what it's called!) The price is pretty good with the 40% off coupon but they seem to be out of stock a lot. I have also got them off ebay ... and I got a big box of them from another LSS.

I buy them online. If you're interested in swaps, I got a bunch of my primas from the Wishlist RAK swaps on here. You fulfill a wish and then post your list, I just kept primas on my list and I ended up with a bunch of them. It worked out for me b/c I got a nice assortment that way.
May '08 Unknown

RE: Crystal B.: I buy them online. If you're interested in swaps, I got a bunch of my primas from the Wishlist RAK swaps on here. You fulfill a wish and then post your list, I just kept primas on my list and I ended up with a bunch of them. It worked out for me b/c I got a nice assortment that way.

Good topic! I was wondering how i can get them as well since i couldnt find anywhere near i love. If M's is starting to sell them i should check them out!

BTW, how do you do group buy here?
May '08 Rae_M

RE: Unknown: Good topic! I was wondering how i can get them as well since i couldnt find anywhere near i love. If M's is starting to sell them i should check them out! BTW, how do you do group buy here?

I bought mine from Jo-Ann online. They came in little paint buckets, which are really cute. There are a lot in there with coordinating assorted colors(about 8). I think they are normally $9.99 a bucket, but I got them on sale for $6.99, so watch for sales. The ones I bought are big though, so they can be a little bulky on some LOs. There are two different sizes in the buckets.
May '08 Scrapnut16

RE: Kathy_in_wlsv: I bought a few sprays of artifical flowers at M's and wally's and stripped the flowers and leaves off.. they work the same as primas and for $5 I must have 500 flowers in various colors and shapes.. I love them.. the very few separate flower embellies I bought never seem as pretty.
Kathy_in_wlsv Said:
I bought a few sprays of artifical flowers at M's and wally's and stripped the flowers and leaves off.. they work the same as primas and for $5 I must have 500 flowers in various colors and shapes..

I love them.. the very few separate flower embellies I bought never seem as pretty.

I was wondering if that would work. I just can't afford to pay $6 to $7 for one bottle of flowers. They sell artificial flowers at the dollar store as well.