Prairie Paper & Ink

What's Going On With My Blog?

Hey friends! Now that I can finally get in here to post (sort of - things still aren't working properly) I have a new update:

SO - since the issues are still continuing (and have been going on for the last year and STILL no clear answers from the people who run TypePad) I have set up a new website. I am still hoping that I can transfer my content over to it as the thought of losing 16 years of content makes me want to throw up. This will be a VERY long work-in-progress - and THIS blog will stay up (unless the powers-that-be decide otherwise) until I either get things transferred or the whole site goes dark.

Anywho - I'm now posting at amyrysavy.com

Also like I mentioned in the video - follow.it emails ARE from me! I finally fixed the email issue (and then TypePad crashed like a week later - the irony lol) and those emails ARE legit. I don't know if/when/how I can transfer any of that to the new site so it will just stay as-is. Some people are already figuring out how to subscribe to my new blog but I don't even know how LOL! Baby steps. I have a lot on my plate and will slowly figure it all out!

From here on out all new posts will go up on amyrysavy.com. My YouTube channel will stay the same, you can always find me on my Facebook page and on my Instagram, and this blog will stay up until I can either transfer everything (literally a massive undertaking - no idea how long or whether it's even fully possible).

And only because people have asked - yes I do have a tip jar --------> (it's on the sidebar and you'll have to scroll down a bit to find it) here on my blog (I set that up yearrrrsssss ago by request lol and it's just sat there as a little inconspicuous button) and I do have a Patreon. Neither of which I promote much as it's just not a habit to push it lol!

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Easy Emboss Resist Watercolor Take 2 | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #27

Affiliate links used throughout this post at no cost to you! Affiliate linking is what enables me to provide content (more info on that in the sidebar of this blog ------> as well as at the end of this post). THANK YOU for all of your support!

Hey friends!! This is my 3rd post today - if you missed the previous 2 you can find them at the links below:

Easy Emboss Resist Watercolor | AmyR Holiday 2022 Series #4

Weekend SALE Info!

And yes - the previous post was a Christmas card and this one is another for my Halloween series. LOL I'm all over the place which is par for the course. Speaking of the Halloween series - I've done a LOT of them this year (and they've all been so fun) - you can check them all out at the links below if you've missed any:

Distress Mica Stains 3 Ways | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #26

Mama Elephant Little Witch Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #25

Stencilled Flat Shaker Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #24

Spooky Sheets & Giggles Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #23

SSS Pumpkin Patch Embossing Folder 2 Ways | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #22

NO-Coloring Hero Arts Pumpkin Bunch Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #21

Limited Edition SSS Card Kit HOME SWEET HAUNTED HOME Unboxing + Cards!

A Little Spooky Halloween Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #19

Sparkly Witches & Spooky Skies Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #18

Spooky Skies Flat Shaker Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #17

Zombie Hugs Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #16

Halloween Gnomies Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #15

Spooky Skies Mini Slimline Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #14

Easy Faux Foil Background | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #13

Mica Stain + Foundry Wax Web Background Take 2 | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #12

Faux Foiled Mini Slimline Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #11

Mica Stain + Foundry Wax Web Background | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #10

Spooky Boo Glow in the Dark Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #9

Foiled, Flat Shaker & Moveable Halloween Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #8

Halloween Shaker Cards! | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #7

Halloween Cup Shaped Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #6

Non-Halloween Halloween Card? | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #5

Easy Textured Glow in the Dark Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #4

Floral Halloween Card? | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #3

Halloween Ice Cream Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #2

Shimmer Powder Spiderweb Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #1

So after my previous post with the Bold Leaves background stamp I started thinking Halloween - and this is what I came up with:

SPOOKY SALUTATIONS CARD:

• Simon Says Cling Stamp BOLD LEAVES
• CZ Design SPOOKY Wafer Dies
• Simon Says Stamp FRIENDLY GHOSTS Wafer Dies
• CZ Design Clear Stamps HALLOWEEN PEOPLE

To see how this card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-------click!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

Easy Emboss Resist Watercolor | AmyR Holiday 2022 Series #4

Affiliate links used throughout this post at no cost to you! Affiliate linking is what enables me to provide content (more info on that in the sidebar of this blog ------> as well as at the end of this post). THANK YOU for all of your support!

Hey friends! After my previous post using Simon's Bold Leaves background stamp I wanted to use it again but this time make it into Christmas cards. If you weren't aware I started my 2022 Holiday series a couple of weeks ago - here's links to the previous posts:

Tim Holtz Rainbow Layered Plaid Flat Shaker | AmyR Holiday 2022 Series #3

Stamping with Karin Brushmarker Pro's | AmyR Holiday 2022 Series #2

Oxide Ink Faux Watercolor Cards | AmyR Holiday 2022 Series #1

AND - I also have SALE info in a new post HERE <------click! so be sure to check that out too if you missed it!

OK on to the cards:

EASY EMBOSS RESIST WATERCOLOR CARDS:

• Simon Says Cling Stamp BOLD LEAVES
• CZ Design Wafer Dies MERRY WORD 
• Simon Says Stamp BUDDING BRANCHES Wafer Dies 
• Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Strips CHRISTMAS WISHES 

To see how these cards came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <---------click!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

Weekend SALE Info!

Affiliate links used throughout this post at no cost to you! Affiliate linking is what enables me to provide content (more info on that in the sidebar of this blog ------> as well as at the end of this post). THANK YOU for all of your support!

Hey friends!! Simon Says Stamp has a sale going on and I wanted to share!

Click to shop HERE at Simon Says Stamp <---------click! and get $15 off a purchase of $75 or more with the code TRICKY (code not valid on previous purchases, card kits, or card kit subscriptions, and cannot be combined with other codes) valid now until 10/31 at 11:59pm EST

And while supplies last ALL orders get a FREE goodie bag with an assortment of Halloween items! No code needed it will appear in your cart if it's still available!

 

If you need some shopping ideas (lol - do we? I generally have a running tally in my cart at all times till I decide it's enough for an order and check out) here are a couple:

 

You can check out the SALE category HERE <--------click! to see if there's anything that catches your eye - items are already marked down!

 

The NEW Tim Holts Holiday Stampers Anonymous release HERE <------click! I have this collection on it's way to me already - I couldn't resist! If you missed Tim's video on this release with a TON of inspiration for this release you can find that HERE <-------click!

 

Honey Bee Stamps MAKE IT MERRY Release <-------click! I did a Release & Review video on that just the other day HERE <-----click! So many gorgeous new products I'm looking forward to creating with!

 

Last but not least Simon's Cozy Hugs release HERE <-------click! I did a release and review video with a walkthrough of this release HERE if you missed it!

 

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

No Heat Easy Foiled Leaves | Flat Shakers + 2 Bonus Cards

Affiliate links used throughout this post at no cost to you! Affiliate linking is what enables me to provide content (more info on that in the sidebar of this blog ------> as well as at the end of this post). THANK YOU for all of your support!

Hey friends! I'm still a little obsessed with the foil sheets that come in Simon's November card kit - if you missed my 2 previous posts using them from the kit you can check them out here:

Using Leftover Adhesive Transfers to Make A Flat Foiled Shaker Card

SSS November Card Kit Unboxing + Foiled Slimline Card

For today's cards I wanted to use the deco foil sheets and do some die cutting so I coated several scraps of Desert Storm cardstock with Simon's Tearrific Adhesive Sheets, applied the different colors of foil and then die cut them with various leaf wafer dies:

FOILED LEAVES THANKS CARDS:

• Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month November 2022 FULL OF THANKS
• Simon Says Stamp ETCHED OAK LEAVES Wafer Dies
• Simon Says Stamp LAYERED ROSE LEAVES Wafer Dies
• Simon Says Stamp TENDER LEAVES Wafer Dies
• Simon Says Stamp LARGE STITCHED MAPLE Wafer Die
• Simon Says Stamp LARGE STITCHED OAK Wafer Die
• Simon Says Cling Stamp BOLD LEAVES
• Simon Says Stamp BOLD THANKS Wafer Die
• Simon Says Clear Stamps EXTRA TALKATIVE

To see how these cards came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <------click!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

Using Leftover Adhesive Transfers to Make A Flat Foiled Shaker Card

Affiliate links used throughout this post at no cost to you! Affiliate linking is what enables me to provide content (more info on that in the sidebar of this blog ------> as well as at the end of this post). THANK YOU for all of your support!

Hey friends! So the other day I posted my unboxing and made a card using Simon's November 2022 Card Kit. If you missed that post you can find it here:

SSS November Card Kit Unboxing + Foiled Slimline Card

I used the adhesive transfers that came in the kit to make the previous card - and then I wondered about the "leftovers" and if I could foil them and use them....and yes you can:

THANKS FOR EVERYTHING FLAT SHAKER CARD

• Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month November 2022 FULL OF THANKS
• Simon Says Cling Stamp OVERLAPPING DROPS
• Simon Says Clear Stamps FULL OF THANKS
• Simon Says Stamp GRATEFUL FALL LEAVES Adhesive Transfers
• Simon Says Stamp Sequins GOLDEN HOUR

To see how this card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-------click!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

Honey Bee Stamps Make It Merry Release & Review!

Affiliate links used throughout this post at no cost to you! Affiliate linking is what enables me to provide content (more info on that in the sidebar of this blog ------> as well as at the end of this post). THANK YOU for all of your support!

Hey friends! While I still want to create Halloween (not sure if I'll be squeezing in any more for this year but I may still) and fall projects - Christmas and Holiday products are coming out (and I've already started my Holiday 2022 series and there will be a lot more coming soon). Specifically - Honey Bee Stamps Make It Merry release is now available and it's ALLLLLLL holiday. 

Since this release arrived on time (sometimes it takes longer for me to receive new products/releases/orders etc in Canada) I wanted to get this filmed and posted ASAP as I feel this will be a popular release!

You can check out the new products HERE <------click! plus of course I'll have links to everything individually below.

You can also watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <----------click!

And here are links to everything:

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

SSS November Card Kit Unboxing + Foiled Slimline Card

Affiliate links used throughout this post at no cost to you! Affiliate linking is what enables me to provide content (more info on that in the sidebar of this blog ------> as well as at the end of this post). THANK YOU for all of your support!

Hello friends! Simon's November card kit is here:

You can check out the kit HERE <-----click! plus I'll have links to all the things below as well!

Here's what I made:

this is a 3.5 x 8.5" slimline card

GRATEFUL FOR YOU FOILED SLIMLINE CARD

• Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month November 2022 FULL OF THANKS 
• Simon Says Stamp GRATEFUL FALL LEAVES Adhesive Transfers
• Simon Says Stamp Cardstock 100# GREEN APPLE
• Simon Says Stamp Cardstock 100# ORANGE PEEL
• Simon Says Stamp Envelopes SLIMLINE ORANGE PEEL

To see the unboxing of the kit as well as how this card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-------click!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

Distress Mica Stains 3 Ways | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #26

Affiliate links used throughout this post at no cost to you! Affiliate linking is what enables me to provide content (more info on that in the sidebar of this blog ------> as well as at the end of this post). THANK YOU for all of your support!

Hey friends! So I'm struggling with a lot of different things on my plate lately - hence the lack of videos from me. That said be prepared for me to share a TON of them as I am getting things dealt with and figured out lol!

First off tho - SALE info:

SHOP RANGER AND TIM HOLTZ DISTRESS HERE <--------click! and save 25% with the code RANGER

Since I use a bunch of TH Distress products on these cards I wanted to make sure y'all were aware of the sale code!

I'm still in Halloween mode - I wanted to get at least a couple more videos up before I switch over to doing more holiday/Christmas/winter cards (and I still want to make more fall themed cards too - I need more hours in the day...). If you've missed any of my Halloween posts so far this year here are the links to all of them:

Mama Elephant Little Witch Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #25

Stencilled Flat Shaker Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #24

Spooky Sheets & Giggles Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #23

SSS Pumpkin Patch Embossing Folder 2 Ways | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #22

NO-Coloring Hero Arts Pumpkin Bunch Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #21

Limited Edition SSS Card Kit HOME SWEET HAUNTED HOME Unboxing + Cards!

A Little Spooky Halloween Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #19

Sparkly Witches & Spooky Skies Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #18

Spooky Skies Flat Shaker Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #17

Zombie Hugs Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #16

Halloween Gnomies Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #15

Spooky Skies Mini Slimline Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #14

Easy Faux Foil Background | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #13

Mica Stain + Foundry Wax Web Background Take 2 | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #12

Faux Foiled Mini Slimline Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #11

Mica Stain + Foundry Wax Web Background | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #10

Spooky Boo Glow in the Dark Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #9

Foiled, Flat Shaker & Moveable Halloween Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #8

Halloween Shaker Cards! | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #7

Halloween Cup Shaped Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #6

Non-Halloween Halloween Card? | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #5

Easy Textured Glow in the Dark Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #4

Floral Halloween Card? | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #3

Halloween Ice Cream Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #2

Shimmer Powder Spiderweb Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #1

Now for the newest cards:

SPOOKY SALUTATIONS CARDS:

• CZ Design Stencil JUST BATTY
• CZ Design BATTY Wafer Dies
• CZ Design Wafer Dies NESTED TAGS
• CZ Design Clear Stamps HALLOWEEN PEOPLE
• CZ Design HALLOWEEN PEOPLE Wafer Dies
• Tim Holtz Distress HALLOWEEN MICA STAIN SET 3

To see how these cards came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-------click!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

Mixed Media Thank You Card

Affiliate links used throughout this post at no cost to you! Affiliate linking is what enables me to provide content (more info on that in the sidebar of this blog ------> as well as at the end of this post). THANK YOU for all of your support!

Hey friends! Today's card is for last week's Color Throwdown challenge - you can check out the colors for it and inspiration HERE <------click!

Here's what I made:

MIXED MEDIA THANK YOU CARD

• Tumbling Leaves Stencil
• Etched Oak Leaves Wafer Dies
• Acorn Trio Wafer Dies
• CZ Design Nested Tags Wafer Dies
• All the Thanks Sentiment Strips
• Extra Talkative Stamp Set

I did some mixed media using Distress Oxide Sprays and Crackle Paste and die cuts. To see how this card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-------click!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

Mama Elephant Little Witch Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #25

Affiliate links used throughout this post at no cost to you! Affiliate linking is what enables me to provide content (more info on that in the sidebar of this blog ------> as well as at the end of this post). THANK YOU for all of your support!

Hello friends! I'm back with another set of Halloween cards! If you've missed any of my (many!) Halloween posts this year I have links to all of them below - then make sure to scroll past all that to see the cards, video and supplies!

Stencilled Flat Shaker Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #24

Spooky Sheets & Giggles Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #23

SSS Pumpkin Patch Embossing Folder 2 Ways | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #22

NO-Coloring Hero Arts Pumpkin Bunch Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #21

Limited Edition SSS Card Kit HOME SWEET HAUNTED HOME Unboxing + Cards!

A Little Spooky Halloween Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #19

Sparkly Witches & Spooky Skies Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #18

Spooky Skies Flat Shaker Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #17

Zombie Hugs Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #16

Halloween Gnomies Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #15

Spooky Skies Mini Slimline Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #14

Easy Faux Foil Background | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #13

Mica Stain + Foundry Wax Web Background Take 2 | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #12

Faux Foiled Mini Slimline Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #11

Mica Stain + Foundry Wax Web Background | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #10

Spooky Boo Glow in the Dark Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #9

Foiled, Flat Shaker & Moveable Halloween Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #8

Halloween Shaker Cards! | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #7

Halloween Cup Shaped Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #6

Non-Halloween Halloween Card? | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #5

Easy Textured Glow in the Dark Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #4

Floral Halloween Card? | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #3

Halloween Ice Cream Card | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #2

Shimmer Powder Spiderweb Cards | AmyR Halloween 2022 Series #1

OK on to today's cards:

MAMA ELEPHANT LITTLE WITCH CARDS

• Mama Elephant Little Witch Agenda Stamp Set
• Mama Elephant Little Witch Agenda Die Set
• Mama Elephant Big Boo and Trick Die Set
• Mama Elephant Happy Haunting Stamp Set

These were fun to make - and pretty easy to!

To see how these cards came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <---------click!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself!