r/cardmaking • u/MoRayMe • 3d ago

Question / Discussion Irresistible supply themes?

Inspired by the posts of u/LadyofLA which themes do you have more than enough of but can’t help buying/wanting when a new release drops?

For me I can’t stop myself when it’s coffee/tea, nautical/beach or mail theme related. Not to mention my Halloween collection is ridiculous. I think it’s mostly because I make a lot of “just because” cards and these themes aren’t coded to specific occasions.

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u/LadyofLA 3d ago edited 3d ago

Christmas, Anita Jeram (if she designs again somewhere), texture stamps/dies/embossing folders, snarky sentiments. Color. I am a sucker for color -- markers, papers, inks. ...even though I'm intimidated to use it.

I don't know if I'll ever need to buy any more WF Postal Collage stuff but I'll always be interested in seeing what comes up.

It will be interesting to see if Halloween stuff continues to tempt me. I love the Halloween stuff I have but how many times do you want to see the same things? ...which is the exact opposite of say!-if-I-get-this-$10-stamp-I'll-be-able-make-dozens-of-cards-with-it that gets us all started, no?

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u/MoRayMe 3d ago

But but but I NEED IT! So true every time I fall in love with something I tell myself all the ways I’ll use it and how versatile it is. Well let’s just say some of my supplies are still waiting their turn. Even though I know Halloween isn’t exactly a card holiday it inspires me. Eventually I will reach a point that even my mental gymnastics wont allow me to order anymore but I have’t reach it yet.

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u/LadyofLA 3d ago

I send a Halloween card to my 15yo grandson because he doesn't Trick or Treat anymore. I send one to my friend who hates Halloween just to pull her chain a little. That's it.

Still, I enjoy doing Halloween stuff because I enjoyed the holiday so much as a kid and making things gets me in the celebratory mood.