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Old 02-26-2009   #1
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Default WT207 - Frugal Finds

Anyone here thinking twice about your purchases these days? Actually, I don't know too many people that haven't been. Today's challenge should be a fun one as the challenge is to create using a frugal find. Whether it's something inexpensive or something recycled find ways to incorporate it into your design. After all, if we find ways to save on those embellishments, we have a little money for those stamps.

I also wanted to mention that today is my last challenge for a few weeks. I've really over-committed myself for the month of March with designing as well as taking 3 classes and having my family home for March Break. I will be blogging though so feel free to drop by. I've lined up four great hostesses for the month of March and you'll love the challenges to come. I'll be back challenging you for the first Thursday in April.

Please remember to put WT207 in your keywords section and post a link back here so that we can all see your work! Please upload NEW designs for this challenge but feel free to upload as many as you like, for as long as you like.

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Old 02-26-2009   #2
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Awesome Julia! I'm all about good deals and frugal finds. Take care during March and enjoy your time with your family. You will be missed!
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Old 02-26-2009   #3
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Great challenge Julia! We will miss you!
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Old 02-26-2009   #4
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We will miss you! Thanks for the challenge.
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fabulous challenge Julia! Being one of the 600000 who were laid off in January I am not too keen on spending... Thanks for the challenge!!
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I will miss ya even though I have only 'known' you for a short time! Rest up!

Great challenge, too!!! Hugs, Nicole
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What a clever challenge!!! Can't wait to see the entries, I know we will get some great ideas on re-purposing stuff.
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great WT Julia...
what...YOU busy? nah!!! we'll miss you...enjoy
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Oh, good one. I do this ALL the time! Thanks, Julia. Enjoy your break.
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oh and thanks for being such a great hostess all this time! I will surely come by your blog to say *HI*!
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I love a good deal! What a fun challenge!
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Julia, have a wonderful break and enjoy your time with your family!
Great challenge!


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Thanks for a cool challenge and enjoy your "break" (even though it sounds like you'll be super busy! )
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What a fun challenge - I wish I had time to play I'm prepping for a class I'm having tonight. But I save all sorts of re-cycled things for crafting wish - I'll have to come back and play next week.

Enjoy your little break and family time.
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Another great challenge, Julia!!! See ya when you get back!!
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Gosh, I'm getting chills of sadness and I dont even know you except from being on the challenges. You will be missed but have fun being with your family.

Thanks for the fun challenge as well. I am a frugal shopping anyways, so this would be perfect.
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Oh fun challenge Julia! I have tons of snippets of ribbon that I've been saving for something....today can be that something....lol

Enjoy the break for March! Have fun with your family home for March break too! Ours isn't until the last week of March....the 29th I think...ugh!
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Thanks for the great challenge Julia.

Have a wonderful "vacation"!

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Thanks Julia! Enjoy your time away.... we look forward to seeing you in April!!
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Great challenge! Hope you find a little time to relax during your break (even though it sounds like you'll be even busier!)
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Enjoy your break, but know that you will be missed!
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Julia, SUCH a great challenge! I love being frugal and using things around the house to alter. I've even got DH and the kids in on it. They'll be ready to throw something away and pause to say, "You need this?" he he.

Here is my...

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wonderful challenge, Julia.....I hope you enjoy your month off and thanks so much for keeping us going by lining up someone to take your place....
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Julia, I forgot to say HAVE A GREAT TIME IN MARCH! Especially during that break time. Hope things will settle just a bit then so you can really enjoy yourself. hugs.
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I found a bargain just day before yesterday that I used.

It was a string of pale purple & pink silk butterfly's. I found it in the clearance isle at Wal-Mart for .75 cents.

Too much stuff card

I ended up putting so much "stuff" on the card I'm not sure I like it. I actually prefer clean & simple (CAS) more than tons of layers.
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here's mine!!
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Here's my card for today's challenge. Thank you for looking.

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Okay...I admit it...I'm CHEAP!!! LOL! I have a BUNCH of FREE Laminate sample chips and have been saving them to use on a card! Thanks for the great challenge!

Here's today's FRUGAL card!
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I had no problem this this one Julia I save everything!! Off to make my card!
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This sounds like a fun and easy one!
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Enjoy your 'breather', Julia, and look forward to your return--sounds like we will be in good hands during your absence! Many times I need a special image that I know won't be used that much and don't have the stamp, so I save a bunch by incorporating clip art images that I find for free.

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Great idea, enjoy your time off. Here's mine:
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How fun, thanks Julia. Here's mine:http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...52807?cat=3572

Have a great March! See you in April!
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Great challenge and perfect for these days! Enjoy and rest with your time away Julia!
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Oh Julia... I am sorry to see you go for awhile, but happy that you are getting a much needed break! Enjoy your time... we will be waiting right here when you get back

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Great challenge, Julia! Here is my frugal card:
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Enjoy your busy break! We'll miss you!
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Frugal sounds like a good reason to revisit my stash of paint chips. Here's what I did with some Purple Paint Samples.
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This is what I came up with by digging around in the GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is my Aluminum Can Card

Thanks for the fun challenge!!!

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