so i still haven't seen it in real life.
these are my aunts.. they actually took these photos the first time the kit was available during the testing period... see... a long time ago, i think it was march, costco agreed to 'test' this kit. so it shipped to 8 costcos that were totally random. they wouldn't tell us where, when or anything, cause we weren't supposed to talk about it or anything, so that we couldn't interfere wtih the test... so i guess we passed the test with flying colors! and so costco decided to 'roll out' the kit to all stores. i am guessing that they just started hitting stores last week!
so it's a pretty cool kit... lots of stuff in it! good stuff, the kind of stuff that you just use and use and use...so it's a great 'supply' to have. for only $29bucks i think it's a great deal too!
i have to admit, that i think that the coolest part of the whole thing is the big pick box that they come in. it's a seriously heavy duty box! it's awesome... great color... so i was laughing when my aunt took this photo of her taking the BOX! totally something i would do... if i were to go to costco... can't you just see our camping equipment and sand toys stored in these boxes stacked in the garage!? i love it...
anyway... eric just called me from costco where he was picking up ribs for dinner, and asked if i needed a heidi swapp embellishment collection... so i guess i will see it in real life in just a bit!
pretty cool, i must say!
LOVE IT! Grabbed it right up...called several friends too! Can't believe ALL the product...this is rockin! (have to agree that the packaging is tricky...my husband opened it with a razor knife...photo corners flying everywhere!LOL)
Kepp all your cool inspiration coming chica!
Kris in WA
Posted by: Kris Cline | July 25, 2006 at 08:53 AM
Wow - we actually got something in the UK before it hit in the US for once. There was quite a stir on UKScrappers site a while back over these kits. Anyone who had a costco card had to go and get loads for everyone else. I bought ten and yes, I did get grab a big pink box. With this much stuff inside I don't worry about running out of HS stash as I used to as it's usualy so hard to get hold of here.
Posted by: Hebe | July 25, 2006 at 08:55 AM
Oh Crap,no Costco by us! Would Sams Club be getting any of these? Then more people would have a chance to buy them. The kit looks awesome! : )
Posted by: Jane M Tikkuri | July 25, 2006 at 09:04 AM
Oh So Cool. I totally gotta grab my mom's costco card and make a run.... I look enough like her ;)
Posted by: Amber C | July 25, 2006 at 09:42 AM
oh heidi.... that is awesome.
this makes it more available to a lot of people- we have Sam's here though. darn!
i just wish Advantus would be a better company for you. they take waaaaaaay tooo long to get the product to us. i think a different manufacturer would do business so much nicer to us. but i know you have heard it probably more than you care too. :)
Posted by: Deanna | July 25, 2006 at 09:56 AM
Holy Scrap!! Gottat get this. I'll renew my Costco Membership just so I can get it. I hope they don't sell out before I can make it there.
Posted by: Kathleen Joseph | July 25, 2006 at 10:30 AM
Girl....that is SO cool!! I also love the boxes. There is a Costco about 2 minutes from my house. Guess I need an excuse to head over this week....and maybe even get some ribs!! CONGRATS!!
Posted by: Patti Hutchinson | July 25, 2006 at 10:31 AM
do you know if these will be at the Costco's in Canada?? I want one!!!
Posted by: Talia | July 25, 2006 at 10:32 AM
Made a special trip today...just had to have the kit...even though I have most of the stuff already!Is that a sign of a problem??!!
Posted by: Kelly | July 25, 2006 at 10:43 AM
I may have to buy a CostCo membership for this! Just called my local store in the North Texas area and they have 130 in stock!!! Wohoo!
Posted by: RScrapIT | July 25, 2006 at 10:48 AM
I must say my local Costco was one of the test Costco's. I bought this in March or April. I LOVE IT!! and I already need another one. Good to know that it will be there when i make my next trip!
Posted by: melanie swanson | July 25, 2006 at 11:21 AM
OK I am going to Costco today and buying it, I hope my Costco has it. That is such a great idea.
Posted by: Veronica | July 25, 2006 at 12:15 PM
I totally want one of these. I live no-where near a Costco, so I've emailed my friend in ATL and asked her to go pick me up one and send it to me. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT and have to have one! Your stuff is sooo cute!
Posted by: Kelli | July 25, 2006 at 12:24 PM
wow!!! it's so cool for you *and for us :) * congratulation!!!
i cant wait to have it here in Canada!
Posted by: josee | July 25, 2006 at 12:31 PM
wow! so cool for you and for us :-)
congratulations! I cant wait to have it here in Canada!
Posted by: josee | July 25, 2006 at 12:32 PM
I had to run to my Costco today for it - and they didn't have it, but one about 25 minutes away did (I'm in MD). Anyway I drove down & got it & just finished opening it. I felt the way I'm sure kids do - you know when they get a cool new toy with a ton of pieces that are held together with all those gazillion hard to get ties. The plastic is so hard to cut & each time I got a compartment opened I was like - WHOO HOOO!!! Thinking the whole time - grrrrr It was a scrapbooker's husband who designed this packaging, laughing the whole time imagining his wife using every tool possible to get the d*Mn thing open!!! LOL - but it was well worth it & I am LOVING the little album - way too cool!!
Thanks so much HS
Nadine
Posted by: Nadine Fenchak | July 25, 2006 at 12:32 PM
I was one of the lucky stores to get it back in March. I love the little album and all the goodies from it!
Mary
Posted by: Mary H | July 25, 2006 at 01:02 PM
I called my sister this morning as soon as I saw your blog. She and my other sister hit the costco by their house and got us each one. They even got me a pink Heidi box. I can't wait to get my hands on it.
Trish
Posted by: Trish | July 25, 2006 at 01:21 PM
My friend told me about this this AM and I burned rubber to our local Costco. You'll be happy to know there were only 5 left. Not 5 boxes--5 KITS! And one measly box. I'd say it sold rather well! (and now there are 3, cuz i bought 2 :-)
Posted by: mrsmarilyn | July 25, 2006 at 01:49 PM
I have one of these from the "test sale" they did at the costco way up in north Phoenix several months back. I made the long drive from Mesa to get me and 4 of my friends one of these cute kits! They loved me for it! :o) http://jolenegeorge.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Jolene George | July 25, 2006 at 03:47 PM
Any hints on opening this darn thing??
Terrible packaging!
Posted by: Polly | July 25, 2006 at 04:08 PM
Saw the blog and happened to go shopping with my friend at Costco today for a doggy bed. We found the 'heidi' kits. After looking at them, decided there wasn't that much in them that we would use. Also were concerned about how to store all the things after opening the kit...guess you would have to use scissors. We were actually more taken with the pink boxes.
Posted by: Lindy | July 25, 2006 at 04:39 PM
love it, love it, love it, bought four of them. may have to go get a few more... great gifts for my scrapper friends. only "bad" thing.... the packaging... nearly impossible to get all the goodies out.
love ya girl you ROCK!!!!!
Posted by: Karen | July 25, 2006 at 05:16 PM
Hi...snaged a kit for myself and my daughter. One can always use more "stuff" can't they? Storage not a problem with little plastic bags, but I must say getting to the goodies was...two plastic cuts later. Leave it to Costco to make everything impossible to open!
Posted by: Judy in Carefree | July 25, 2006 at 05:17 PM
.... saw the kits... don't see what all the hype is about.... just more stuff 'stuffed' into an imposible plastic setup...
Posted by: keri | July 25, 2006 at 05:32 PM