What A Fantastic Haul!

I've just been shopping. And, boy! do I mean SHOPPING! The rain was pelting down outside, and I didn't notice at all as I filled my basket to the brim.  Now, some things may not, at first, seem to be an obvious 'crafty' item... but I do have plans :)

Despite having taken some amazing photographs over the past couple of months, my 12x12 scrapbook page mojo has (once again) taken an extended vacation... I needed some much-needed inspiration, and a kick up the backside, to start the juices flowing again. Maybe, just maybe, this little shopping extravaganza will help :)

Here's what I managed to get:

• A lace fringed shawl
• two bottles of glitter glue in blue and green
• 3 pairs of jewelled tiebacks with useful clasps
• 4 large packs snowman rub-ons
• 3 packs 3-D stickers (match the rubons, above)
• 2 packs giant playing cards
• a wonderful hardback book about Van Gogh
• 2 large books about scrapbook layouts
• 6 packs of metal charms in 3 dfferent designs
• a ringbinder
• index cards (large, A4)
• A4 lined paper pack
• pack 20 glossy photo paper (A4)
• pack 20 ultra-glossy photo paper (A4)
• Pack 60 white card (A4)
• large pack printer paper
• Clear parcel tape - 2 large rolls
• 3 extra-large packs alpha's and numbers lettering, wood effect
• 8 extra-large packs of alpha's and numbers, vintage

AND... the best bit... this whole table-full of goodies cost just under £23.

A friend took me shopping so there were no travel costs, and parking was free too.

The large playing cards will probably end up as mini-albums, and the jewelled tie backs will definitely be taken apart...

I'm quite excited about my budget goodies, and am hoping to get started on something... as soon as I've had a nap to recover from the shopping trip :)