SU's $5 Grab Bags...Has anyone ever gotten one...?
 

Was poking around on the SU website and came across these..I've have never noticed these before..it says you get $20.00 worth of items for $5.00....then they also have $10 bags where you get $40 worth of product and one that is $15.00 where you get $60.00 in products...

Was wondering if anyone has ever gotten these...?
What kinds of items did you get...?

Well since the grab bags just became available on April 1, I doubt that anyone who ordered them received them yet.

When they do start arriving, I'll be curious to see what everyone is getting.

ohhh..lol
did not know that..
yes, will be cool to see what everyone gets... :)

Wow! Didn't realize they were going to do this either. I'm a hobby demo and get on to see if there is any new annoucements all the time but I didn't see anything about this....interesting!

There was an update on the demo website on Friday:-)

I was wondering what was inside the grab bags too. I was planning to order one, but I changed my mind and picked out something else.

Here's what the SU website says about the contents:

"Each bag will contain a variety of discontinued products that could include a combination of any of the following: ribbons, Accents & Elements, chipboard, Designer Series Papers, and Simply Sent kit components. Grab bags will not contain stamp sets or tools."

I got a couple of $15 ones and cant wait for them to arrive - I just couldnt resist - I love surprises and bargains so I'll let you know what I get :)

oh my gosh! your owl card on the real branch is just precious. may i steal your idea? i think my dad would love to get a card like that. he found a baby owl one time (when we lived in the country) and he brought it to show me and my four sisters and of course we just aaahhhed and cooed. it was so darling. we worried about it for weeks because he took it back where he found it and we prayed that it would find its mommy, lol.

i have some grab bags coming also, we'll have to compare notes. i am excited too, but i'm scared because i don't want a bunch of cards and envelopes and ink spots from the simply kits. i have my fingers crossed that i will get brads, chipboard and bling. we'll seeeeee............

What the heck are simply sent kits...? :confused: thx..

They are the little kits that SU sells that have like a couple of stamps, a few note cards and envies and usually a ribbon or some little embellishments to make it easy to create cards.

I just bought one of the $15.00 grab bags and hopefully I will get it by Wednesday. Can't wait to see what is in it.

I love your card:
Just the right type

Great Blog

Awwwe, thank you! *blushing*

oh, and rub-ons! please don't send me any rub-ons. why would i even buy a grab bag, what was i thinking? i'm so picky. now i'm all obsessed that i will get a bag of stuff i don't even need/want/like. lol

maybe we can have a giant swap and trade with each other if we get stuff we don't like. that would be fun.

I did order a $10.00 grab bag. No, I don't want rub-ons either but I think there will be at least a good variety of things I'll use. I think this is a fun idea!

Oooh, fun! Looking forward to seeing what people are getting!

Looks like the grab bags contain components of retired Simply Sent kits. So they are basically card kits. Great if you like cut and scored ready to make projects for a greatly reduced price. But those who were expecting full rolls of ribbon, packages of DSP and/or containers of embellishments might be disappointed.

Oh me too! LOL I'm a bit risk averse and for that reason I would not order a grab bag. I like to know what I'm paying for in advance. I get the appeal for others' who do enjoy surprises. I hope you're all happy with them. :)

Just ordered 2 grab bags. For a girl who doesn't like surprises, I don't know what possessed me to do it. We'll see.

Anybody get theirs yet?

I don't read into the description as Simply Sent kits only....maybe I'm wrong! But $40.00 or more for $10.00, what the heck. It will be just be fun to see what I get and no regrets because I can blow $10.00 so easy on nothing and this will a least be something!

ha ha!! You are so funny :)

I ordered a couple, it will be fun to open. It will be a good surprise, not too many of those these days! I figure I can make card sets to give out without using my stash!

hey, is your published card in your gallery? i would love to see it. or are you not allowed to publish it anywhere for a certain amount of time?

I think you can see it here The Best of Card Creations - Google Books Page 203
It seems like ages ago when I made it...

The stamp set was from a SU! mini catalog.

Got a notice from SU that my grab bag was mailed yesterday. Very interested what will be in it, hopefully something I can use.

Please share, when you get it!!

Be happy to.

wow! great card. how exciting to see your card in a magazine.

Thanks :) It was fun. Too bad I sold off that set, lol.

I can't wait to see what everyone gets too :)
mandy

I need chocolate while I wait.
 

I want what she got (in her avatar) in my goodie bag!! lol

Shipping notice received. Should only be a couple of days now. Can you stand it????

SU $15.00 grab bag
 

Just received my $15.00 grab bag box from Su. Let us see what I got...Opening box...Hurry up LOL.
1. 10 cards- blue & green with small open end envelopes
2. 5 - buttons
3. 10- antique brads
4. 5- gold brads
5. 1 pkg. of the flowers fusions- in green, pink, gold
6. 1 pkg. (12) - of cards in dark pink and green with enveies & two pieces of white card stock for the cards.
7. 2 yds. each - of green & gold grosgrain ribbon
8. 5 sm. sheets of elements
9. 5 each of pink & White..& black & white element tags
10. 10 crumb cake cards w/envelopes and all the goodies to make a card
11. 1 pkg.- 6 each of pink & green cards with envelopes
12. 4 8/12x11 textured cards stock, 2 each of green, dark pink, purple.

Now let's see what everyone else got.

For an $15 investment I think you did pretty well. Hope you're HAPPY!!!

Not a bad investment.:p

so far, so good... lol
 

Now I'm REALLY excited! I would be very very happy with that assortment. I think all of the cards you got are worth $15.00 all by themselves. So everything else is just icing on the cake.
What do you think?

I am happy with what I got. Cannot wait to see what you receive.

Judy

$5 Grab bag
Paper and Self Adhesive Die cuts from To You & Yours Simply Sent kit
Paper, ribbon, Envelopes from Simply sent kit A wish for you




$10 Grab Bag
Paper and self adhesive die cuts for Rock Star/Starring you simply sent kit
Simply Scrappin Garden Bulk package
Paper, ribbon and envelopes for Good things simply sent kit
Cardstock and envelopes from Three thoughts scrap kit





$15 Grab bag
Wow Flowers/Flower Power Card elements and paper
Sending Happy Thoughts Simply Sent Cardstock, layers and envelopes,and die cut stickers
True Elegance Die cut labels
Simply Sent Gratitude Envelopes and cardstock layers
Pink and green cardstock and envelopes(havent figured out where that came from yet)

PS if you want card ideas, most of these simply sent kits and their pictures are on Page 176 and 177 of the 2008 catalog

Are you happy with your grab bag items?

Yes, I am happy with them. I have the matching stamp sets, so I am going to make up some card sets for gifts this weekend. I can make several cards without cutting paper or thinking up a design. It will be fun!