STOP BUYING NEW STUFF

I have unsubscribed to all the craft store emails except for the one local store I frequent. I know I need to reign in my spending with them but I find it hard to pass up a sale. I’m working on it. I do check my stamps / stencils to see if I have something similar especially when it comes to mark making stamps a lot of them are very similar.

I needed this reminder. Thank you. I just skipped all of my June subscriptions and subscribed to some influencers that have craft alongs. I am overwhelmed at the moment with the amount of "all the things" I am not creating very much. This reminder is very helpful. 😊

I needed to hear this again.

Rewatching and loving this!

Have you been looking over my shoulder? 😂 I decided to use what I have about a month ago and have been struggling. Thank you for the great encouragement!❤

Oh my this could be me. We must be twins. Even down to the dog. I have a Sealyham that looks just like your dog. Thank you, Thank you. I am going to unsubscrib right now. All this stamp stuff has become a burden. I would say 60 percent I have only used once if at all.

Thanks, this is a good reminder,

I LOVE this and SO need it. As a newer stamper/card maker - Still learning all the tricks. This is priceless. Thanks so much

You are so me omg I’m so glad I watch you omg the more you talk the more I think I’m talking to myself . Thank you 🫣🫣😳😳😳😩😩😩😳😳😳I thought it was only me 🤬🤬

Wise words.

Thank you for being "real". I'm not a stamper but am a crafter and very much an impulse buyer. You have made a lot of good points that made me look at my stash and see how to manage it.

Thanks for the wakeup call. I'm doing my best to use everything I own.

I have so many stamps that have never been used....

Thanks, Laurel!!

FACTS

Thank you! I needed that! Now to empty my cart on the website!

I loved this video. I am a fairly new card maker and I thought I needed so much of what I saw. I bought more than I need for sure. I now can look at stuff and now feel that I have to have the stuff. You made me look at myself in this video and I thank you so much.

Oh my gosh. Thank you for this video. I am exactly what you describe and buy impulsively. This is perfect. Thank you

I need a little mini you standing on my right shoulder constantly!!

I watched this a while ago then I rewatched it after I read your email today. Thank you! Seriously, thank you. I also want you to know I'm listening. I have two large bags in my car. I reached out to the activities director of a local retirement/rest home facility near me. Monday morning I will be taking my sacks to her. And it feels good. Bless you for your voice of reason.

Great video!!! I have already unsubscribed from a few, will be unsubbing from the rest in the morning. Thanks for giving me the push I so desperately needed.

Great video!!!

OMG Laurel, it's like you're in my mind! I am a TERRIBLE impulse buyer, I have so many things that I bought and have never even opened.
Thanks for the tips! I did do a clear-out at the start of this year but I wasn't strict enough with myself. I need to get a grip! x

Thank you SOOOO much for your video about this issue !!!!

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Excellent! Thank you for sharing. I have always loved your telling us to use what we have. I want in to share that I live in Colorado Springs, and we have a craft thrift store. It's called Who Gives A Scrap, isn't that cute? It makes it so easy to purge my supplies.

Good chat. I am also an impulse buyer. I have enough stuff to open my own store. So many stamps and die sets. I probably will never use them all.

I just watched this video and have to say thank you, Laurel! It is so easy to fall into the FOMO trap, especially for someone new to making cards.

Thank you! It was very helpful! It made me realize I'm an impulsive craft collector and I loved your advice. Got to clean out!!! Thanks again! Connie Lewis , Johnson City. TN

OH YES With You On This, I am learning to do better, my husband is good he would say to be do you really need it then I think no I don't lol thank you for this video was very good advice!!! xxx

Thank you so much as a beginner I WANT everything and WANT to try everything. But it is getting so overwhelming trying too many new things at the same time. So now I can unsubscribe from some of the emails without feeling too guilty and try and concentrate on one or two crafty things at once.

I know where you're coming from. However, I've learned to use what I have already, because I have quite a bit of crafting items. Thanks for the reminder.

I love all your advice! I have recently purged my stash and donated loads but still have so much I haven't used and still buy stuff. I am currently trying to stop, your advice may help, thankyou. xxx💖💖💖

Oh Laurel! I need to watch this on repeat. It's all so true. Thanks

I don’t know why I’m just getting this email when it’s 2 years old?

OMG I so so needed this video. I am a Craft-a-holic. I swear my name is Brenda and it’s barely been a day since my last purchase. I need a 12 step program and a sponsor, or rehab to stop spending! I am like you, an impulse shopper. And it was easier buying years ago when there weren’t so many vendors, now it is impossible to keep up and it’s overwhelming and I’ve charged my credit cards up astronomically again. And I try to find ways to ‘support’ my hobby, but they never work out and I can never make enough to support my spending urges! Thank you so much for this video! We need a support group for crafty spenders!

I really like your hair in this video!

Amazing that your stamp stash is so small! I could stock a craft store with mine…and I purge fairly often!

I am saving this to my faves and rewatch every time I think I NEED a new stamp or die or stencil!!!

OMGosh! I needed this talking to as much as I need air to breathe! (Well, almost.) Things were totally different when my husband was employed, but now that I'm alone and living on social security, I need Crafter's Crap Buyers Anonymous. I feel like I've just been to an orientation meeting to just such an organization.
THANK YOU!

Amen Sister 🙌

I need you to be my person….. I don’t have anyone that paper crafts that can keep me from this sickness….😢

You make sense. Ty.

Oh wow I can relate!

Well, that was eye opening! I am just like that so thank you for reaching me…..you are amazing…love your personality and I will indeed try to heed your advice. Love following you Laurel ! 🇨🇦

oh my this is me to a T, I should be in a group for supply buyers anonymous and one for sorting as these take all my time, I can't remember the last card I made and enjoyed. I will definitely need to purge. I see cards I want to make, buy the products and forget where I saw the card all the time.........