Why so expensive?

 

OK….I have started making cards…yes, actually making them!  I would like to find some dies and stamps for Christmas, as I have so few cards to send I thought I would make them…

I adore this card!

So I thought I would see what the materials cost and I was shocked!

Just to make this one card…

  This stamp is 16.00

This die set is 22.00

This one word is 6.00

And this one stamp is 7.00

Now if you add that up, it comes to $51.00 to make this card!!!!!

Even if I made 100 of these, I still could buy store bought cards much cheaper!  I just wish that because something is popular, it didn’t have to cost an arm and a leg!

All images are from the sources for this post:

http://mamadinis.blogspot.com/search/label/Impression%20Obsession

 

I would have loved to do this, but I don’t know about you, but I sure can’t pay $51.00 for this set up…:(

 

I am not saying that these companies are anymore expensive than the rest, but why is it ALL so expensive?  I feel the companies are taking advantage…

OK…off my soap box….

Two Halloween Collections for 2014…

Here are a couple of the Halloween lines for this year….I love the MME one!

This next line is by Carta Bella called “Spooky”…

You can buy the “Spooky” line now at http://www.acherryontop.com

The My Minds Eye is pre-order….get them while they are here…:)

A Sneak Peek or two….

 

I thought I would start to show a few of the new lines for the holidays….I know it is a way off but I am SO over summer already….

so I am thinking “cool”…..

This is by Echo Park…I just really like how they do their lines…this is “retro” look collection called Christmas Cheer

Love it …and this is just a few papers in the collection…

Sticker Sheet….

6x6 Card Stack…

Fun washi tape…

Fun stamp and dies to match….

Isn’t this a fun collection?  Can’t wait to see it in person….I will be showing more collections as the days come….some fun Halloween and Autumn  too!

Have a great weekend!