National Craft Month

Hello everyone, this month is truly going to be a really fun month for all of us - IF things go according to plan (LOL but you do know me don't you)!  Not only do we have Women's History Month which we talked about yesterday (scroll down for my first person honored), but we also have National Craft Month this month as well...  When you combine the two, you will get an entire month of challenges, thoughts to inspire you, projects ideas, products to look at, and so much more!!!
  
For my Women's History Month project - I am so excited to finally be working on this awesome 12 x 12 album I purchased a couple of years ago made by Colorbok!  It includes the papers I need for each page, plus alphabet letters, ribbon & buttons, and die cut embellishments to go with it all!  I might need to pick up a few more things to go with it all, and print out a few pictures for the album itself, but for the most part - I have what I need!!  For me, I can create my blog post, print it out - and then add what I need to when I can, such as the pictures when they are printed out - and the journaling done for the person I chose based on the blog post I did!  

For National Craft Month - we are going to use those supplies up you have had sitting around - research new products we want to purchase (Mothers Day IS coming up you know)...and have fun projects created all through the month! Buy what you need supply wise, but try not to go overboard...learn to shop at home first, BEFORE you shop at the stores!  

A few ideas to get you inspired:  

• Find a kit such as the one pictured above, especially if you are just starting out!  This is a great way for you to use up more pictures, or add more journaling to, either one!  
• Recycle something you normally would throw away - and create a one of a kind "item" out of things you wouldn't expect!  
• Look at other crafts you have done, and organize everything in one place!   Some of those same items you use on other crafts, can be used with other stuff, so learn to look outside the box to create fun - one of a kind crafts!
• Make sure you write plenty of notes for the projects you want to get done. A simple design sheet can be printed out, adding what little details you have when you have them!  When you are done, you are ready to create your project!  
• Grab some of your scraps and make something...  Use them for paper piecing patterns, or punches, add various strip's of paper in an attractive format to a card, or bookmark, or framed page, or a mini album!  
• Use up some of those supplies you already have, versus spending a ton of money this month!  
• Look at upcoming events you have coming up - and get a design sheet started for things!  

We are going to have fun creating this month, so get some things thought about in order to get more done!  I have a ton of things I am working on, so join me all month long!  We might even learn a few different techniques too!  

Lynda Jeffs

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