In my defense, JoAnn's is having a 60% off sale for all of their spring stuff - so almost everything I bought was on sale! I saved as much money as I spent. 
I thought I would post pictures of all of the new goodies I got!First, the order from Michaels, which was mostly plants. The ivy pieces were smaller than I expected, but I'm still pretty happy with everything! I love the flowers. I got the burlap garland to put over plastic canvas for pool ramps.
Aaaand then we have all of the stuff from JoAnn's.
I got some pottery sculpting tools so I could use one of them for a crabby treat spoon (or at least try it), and some plastic canvas, which I didn't take pictures of. First, more flowers. I decided to vary the colors a bit more, and got another (bigger, as it turns out) ivy piece. The two big piles of flowers at the bottom are both garlands that I'll probably have to cut in half or thirds to be able to use!
They also had their coco fiber liners on sale, so I grabbed a bunch of those in two sizes. Not sure what I'm going to do with them yet, but I'm sure I'll find something, right?
The find I'm most excited about by far!
They were $20, but 60% off, so I got them for only $8 each. I'm considering using them for their new water pools in the new crabitat, but I'm not sure yet (I have a question to ask about them in another thread). If I can't use them for pools, they'll be used for hides and/or shell shops, etc. They're pretty decently sized, probably around the size of a small personal watermelon or a large honeydew melon, if that helps give perspective.
I also grabbed some of their decorations from their Fairy Garden line, with a set up in mind to use them for. Most of the things (like the mailbox, hanging lamp, fence, etc.) are metal, which I know may end up rusting, but they were super cheap (also 60% off), so I don't mind if I can use them for a bit, at least!
And finally, I grabbed a couple bags of shells, not that I really needed more. But I couldn't help myself.
These are the potentially useable finds from both bags. Not the ones on the bottom, but the top three groups. The turbos may prove to be too small, but I may stick them in there for the two small crabs anyway. The top right Babylonia shell is so big there's still a smaller shell stuck in it that I can't get out. :roll:
These are some of the other finds from the bags, that I thought were really pretty! I'm amazed by some of those teeny ones...they're so small! I love how cute the teeny tiny turbo shells are.
And while these last two pictures aren't things from craft stores, I thought I'd share them as well. The first picture is stuff from Meijer that I picked up (I think I'm also forming an addiction to things that would make great second levels), and the second one is a couple things I got from Petsmart (also to use for themed set ups).
My best friend is having theirs removed tomorrow, they're not looking forward to it at all. I'm sure they'll have more sales in the future for you to take advantage. 
