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The Craft Box Jul 7, 2017 10:49:43 GMT Berry McPaper-cuts likes this

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Sounds fab, FP! Glad you are pleased with it.

When I said I was hoping to maybe get July's box I meant the one you buy in July and get in the middle of August - confusing, isn't it?!

It depends to a large extent on how much we spend taking Secondborn out for a meal after his graduation - we can't be stingy on that occasion. If I have anything left from what I have saved then we shall see! If not it will be the August/September one definitely!

Berry McPaper-cuts Full Member Posts: 27,089 Mood: FP Swim	The Craft Box Jul 18, 2017 20:54:01 GMT EarlyBird likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Jul 18, 2017 20:54:01 GMT The August one has a picture up on the Craft Box website now EarlyBird.
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EarlyBird Full Member Posts: 6,361	The Craft Box Jul 18, 2017 20:57:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by EarlyBird on Jul 18, 2017 20:57:57 GMT I know! I won't have any money until the 27th though.

Berry McPaper-cuts Full Member Posts: 27,089 Mood: FP Swim	The Craft Box Jul 18, 2017 21:09:19 GMT EarlyBird likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Jul 18, 2017 21:09:19 GMT Fingers crossed she doesn't sell out EarlyBird! Had my first order from Fruit Pixie delivered today - thank you for the web site and recommendation - I'm really pleased with what I've got!
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EarlyBird Full Member Posts: 6,361	The Craft Box Jul 18, 2017 21:49:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by EarlyBird on Jul 18, 2017 21:49:31 GMT It is usually still around by then I think - although this time it probably won't be! Glad you like Fruit Pixie.

Berry McPaper-cuts Full Member Posts: 27,089 Mood: FP Swim	The Craft Box Jul 18, 2017 22:25:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Jul 18, 2017 22:25:40 GMT Hopefully with all the shows Anna has been doing on Hochanda people won't be as keen.
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The Craft Box Sept 24, 2017 18:59:19 GMT

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Post by EarlyBird on Sept 24, 2017 18:59:19 GMT

Still haven't got one of these! When they announced September's they also gave some hints for October - things like 'Think Alchemy' and 'Mystery' - and I got very excited as it sounded just my thing so I resolved to save up and get October's. Unfortunately, now it has launched I'm not that struck by it - nothing that I really fancy, except the paper they show and I already have that. A few too many spiders too!

I kept trying to convince myself that I wanted it but then realised that if I had to work that hard to like it then I could manage without! I will get one some time but it will have to grab me straight off.

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The Craft Box Sept 24, 2017 20:06:49 GMT EarlyBird likes this

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Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Sept 24, 2017 20:06:49 GMT

Wait until you see one you really want EarlyBird rather than be disappointed. I have had two now and there has been some lovely stuff that I can use and some stuff that needs thinking about like a piece of fishing net. So far I haven’t tried a large canvas and I think that’s what it needs. My mother bought a fisherman’s net back from France with the floats on and various “pretend” sea creatures which she arranged on the bathroom wall. When I started teaching I used it as a classroom display- the children loved it , especially the crab and the lobster and starfish. I have used a lot of the cabuchons/ jewels/ resin bits and bobs from the boxes when making my ATCs and cards and really loved the metal leaves when I did an orange/brown/red themed one. I bought some cheap little transparent containers from Amazon and have put the glittery bits into them, I just like to look at them! I got some beautiful paper by Alexandra Renke from Hochanda and it’s just too beautiful to cut into.

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I have so many paper pads/collections that I never use but just flick through from time to time!

I do a lot of nautical themed stuff so fishing net would be useful! I have some cotton material which suffices though and have just bought a load of tiny shells. Nautical, Steampunk, and sort of Alchemy/Apothecary/Potions are my main themes - especially my canvasses and boxes.

I am sure there will be a craft box soon that will make me go 'oooh!' so I will wait for that.

Berry McPaper-cuts Full Member Posts: 27,089 Mood: FP Swim	The Craft Box Sept 24, 2017 22:02:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Sept 24, 2017 22:02:21 GMT I haven’t posted the Leonie thing yet so you might be getting the fishing net too if it will fit in the envelope EarlyBird.
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The Craft Box Mar 1, 2018 19:36:34 GMT Berry McPaper-cuts likes this

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Post by EarlyBird on Mar 1, 2018 19:36:34 GMT

Are you still getting the craft boxes, Berry McPaper-cuts ? I quite fancied the Treasure Tin subscription - I especially liked the one with all the clocks and stuff - but I still can't bring myself to spend the money. That can be done every other month so maybe sometime.

I did, however, go for the Mini Subscription as it is only £4.95 incl postage and is a mix of allsorts. The first one arrived today and I am very happy. It has got some nice stuff in it. They also include a tutorial and some discount codes by email I believe.

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Ooh- that looks nice!What have you got planned EarlyBird?
I have started going for the tins rather than the boxes because I don't need all that snip art and have a stash of the lace now. I have subscribed so I got the first tin and the innards are fab but the tin was bashed and the perspex fell out of the lid . I don’t usually complain about things but decided I would email Anna to tell her about the tin as she is very proud of the quality of her stuff and I thought she should know the tin was poor. She emailed me back to tell me how disappointed she was that it had arrived in that condition and was sending me a new tin which arrived yesterday. She’s a real star.

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The Craft Box Mar 1, 2018 22:36:09 GMT Berry McPaper-cuts likes this

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Post by EarlyBird on Mar 1, 2018 22:36:09 GMT

Nothing planned at the moment* but they will come in handy for some mixed media stuff I am sure! I quite like some of the Snip art - especially the latest - so I am looking forward to getting a mini selection of that at some stage.

*Actually, I believe Mr EB is buying me another mdf storage kit for my birthday so I will probably manage to sneak some bits on to that. smiley-face-giggle

Berry McPaper-cuts Full Member Posts: 27,089 Mood: FP Swim	The Craft Box Mar 1, 2018 22:51:05 GMT EarlyBird likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Mar 1, 2018 22:51:05 GMT Not long to wait then EarlyBird!
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