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koala1966

Cherry Delight

Something You Have Learned - WINNER
I’ve learned a lot over my years of scrapping.  One of my biggest lessons is that cardstock DOES matter.  When I started buying scrapbook paper, I figured that cardstock was the least important purchase, so I bought whatever was on sale.  Now I feel compelled to use whatever I’ve bought, so I’m stuck trying to spruce up cardstock that I don’t like.  My favorite cardstock is by Die Cuts With a View. So, what lesson did you learn the hard way? Random drawing for 25 points The winner is Scrapin4me 
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MelissaM

Cherry Bing

Something You Have Learned - WINNER
Eyelets are not worth the hassle!
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evilqueen

Chocolate Covered Cherry

Something You Have Learned - WINNER
Don't buy the large packs of cheap pattern paper.  You never use it and it just takes up space.
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ncokely

Cherry Cola

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Don't go cheap on an album - it really does matter!!!
[img]file:///C:/Users/jscokely/Documents/design%20team%20banner.png[/img]~Nancy~
Scrapbooking began in the Bible Ps. 78:3-4
Personal best-31 LO's completed 6/2010
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ScrapGoo

Cherry Jubilee

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I learned the JUST because something is on sale doesn't mean I need to buy it... or that I will use it!  I just purged yesterday and got rid of a lot of stuff I bought just because it was "so cheap!".
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carrie123

Cherry Cola

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I would have to agree with you Tania. I am usually on a budget and it does not pay to buy the cheap cardstock. Most of what is in my stash now is also DCWV cardstock, that is all that I buy. The cheap stuff went to my daughter to play with!
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MamaDNC

Sweet Cherry Pie

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Believing I had to incorporate EVERY technique into every layout, even if I sucked at some of the techniques!  Spent lots of money figuring out what my 'style' really is.Diane
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scrapin4me

Cherry Picker

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Sometimes cheap adhesive isn't alway the best adhesive.
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Janshotgun

Cherry Cola

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I've stocked up on so many supplies, but I have found that the more I get into this hobby, the more my tastes change, and things I bought last year are not what I want to use at this time! Also, trust your instincts!  I have yet to follow a pattern - I just play until I like the way a LO looks - maybe I'm just too lazy to spend the time looking for a certain sketch and trying to fit everything into that pattern.
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GoldenLuvr2004

Cherry Picker

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Definitely learned the hard way not to use inexpensive albums.  I stick with Creative Memories.  But that was only after having to transfer 200+ pages from my first four albums!!! 
Lisa -- Anything can happen to me tomorrow,
but at least nothing more can happen to me yesterday!
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scrapgram

Cherry Cropper

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That I don't have a set style.  anything goes on my layouts
We have to forgive! If we don't forgive, we'll get left behind! janet rose


Love people & use things--- Not love things & use people!


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dianagirly

Cherry Cropper

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The exact same lesson about the cardstock! I use to only buy patterned paper and buy a cheap pack of cardstock that no matter what I do with it- looks cheap!
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TinaH

Sweet Cherry Pie

Something You Have Learned - WINNER
Randomly buying stickers and then not using. When you go back and look at them, they look dated and then you don't want to use.
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CatwoMN

Cherry Picker

Something You Have Learned - WINNER
That I don't need every idea book that comes out just because there are a few things I like in each one. Online galleries, like the one here at ACOT, are more up to date, don't take up space and are searchable. If I feel the need to save some, I can easily organize them in a way that speaks to me.
{linda}
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luvbubbles2

Sweet Cherry Pie

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When Karen Foster's "Click-it" first came out...I  couldn't find it anywhere in the stores..so I bid like crazy for it on Ebay...I won...and paid an obscene amount for it....and i have only used it once!! What a dork!I learned...wait til it's in the store, if you don't like it..perhaps you can return it! ~Sharronedited because i can't spell either...LOL!!
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MLee

Cherry Cola

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That trendy doesn't mean style. Just because the trend is "in" doesn't make it a good thing and I don't have to follow all the latest fads that come along.I've learned to stick with what works for me and my pages for my albums and not try to please others. In a few years those "others" will be gone and I will be left with my books - that's what matters most.
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bayouscrap

Sweet Cherry Pie

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I've learned to follow my own style and tastes and not others. And scrap the way I like to.
Michelle
Born to Crop not to Mop!

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scrappinchic

Chocolate Covered Cherry

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I've learned to buy what I need and know I'll use not just what is cute or looks good on someone elses pages.  I still make the mistake sometimes but I really try to buy only what I have the photos for.Laura
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