Since I love to scrapbook, stamp and paint (and do anything else creative), I find myself spending alot of money on supplies.
Scrapbook stores are great for browsing, but I really prefer the larger craft stores. I especially like filling my shopping cart with all the supplies I need to do something new - a craft I've never done before.
I can deal with the cost of paper or a new paint color, but the larger items usually leave me at the checkout line with an upset stomach. My husband will be the first to tell you that I've tried every kind of craft there is, and sometimes (ok, most of the time) it doesn't turn into a "passion" for me (example: watercolor painting).
There are ways to make the dent in your wallet a little easier to deal with....
The largest craft stores in the area all provide an easy way to save some money. If you have an expensive item to buy, it's well worth it to make a special trip with a coupon.
Hobby Lobby almost always has a weekly coupon in the Life section of the Sunday Tennessean. As far as I can tell, it's always 40% off one regularly priced item. You can also go to Hobby Lobby's website and print off a coupon to use in the store by clicking on the SPECIALS link, then choosing INTERNET COUPON. You can only use one coupon per visit, but there's nothing stopping you from printing off more than one and making several trips.
JoAnn's also has great coupons, but they usually come via email or direct mail. I'm signed up for the mail list and the email list, and it seems to me that I get more regular coupon offerings through email. If you would like to sign up, just go to JoAnn's website and give them your email address. These are typically 40% or 50% off one regularly priced item.
Michaels also has coupons in their sales fliers. Most Sundays you'll find them in the Tennessean, but not every Sunday. Just keep an eye out.
I think I'll be using my next coupon on a Sizzix Die-Cutting Machine...just don't tell my husband.
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