January Stamp of the Month

January's Stamp of the Month is perfect for telling people that they are "sew special."

 

Here is an all-occasion card I made using this fun set:

 

Tools/supplies used:

Cross Stitch Wishes Stamp Set -

January Stamp of the Month

Lovely stamp from the Cricut Artbooking Collection

Liquid Glass

Gypsy Ink

Metallic Twine leftover from another project but coming soon in the Spring/Summer product line

Glue Dots

 

 

This stamp set is only available through January 31st, so get yours today at www.aprilnourse.ctmh.com!

Wednesday Work In Progress

Today I'm starting a new feature on my blog called "Wednesday Work In Progress."  I'm sharing the beginning stages of a project with you today.  I hope it inspires you to create something similar, whether it's the papers, embellishments, or project type.  I would love for you to share your inspired photos with me either by linking to your blog in the comments or posting your photo on my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/aprilctmh. 









This layout is from the leftover materials from my Cloud 9 cardmaking kit.  The card kit includes some sneak peek products from the Spring/Summer Idea Book, including gold polka dot washi tape, triangle studs, and teal shimmer trim.  When you're finished making your cards, you will have oodles of washi tape and shimmer trim left, as well as some paper and studs.  I used 2 sheets of white daisy cardstock and some colonial white scraps to get this layout started.  My inspiration came from Make It From Your Heart Volume 2.  Here's my work in progress:

I look forward to seeing your projects.  Come back on Friday to see my final product!

Isn't It Called SCRAPbooking?

Several years ago I was teaching a card class and something terrible happened in the middle of the class.  I realized that I had given one of the participants a piece of paper that had a logo on it.  So many thoughts went through my head as I scrambled to get her another piece of useable paper.  Would she think I didn't know what I was doing?  Would she be upset with me?  Would she ever come to another class?

None of those things happened.  When I apologetically handed her the new paper, she asked me why I wouldn't want her to use what was already in her kit.  I told her that I wouldn't want her to have to use the piece with the logo on it (duh).  "Isn't this a scrapbooking class?" she asked.  "This looks like a scrap to me and I don't see anything wrong with it," she stated matter-of-factly as she incorporated it into her card, strategically hiding the logo. 

Obviously this experience has stuck with me.  She did come back and is one of my favorite people to share this creative journey.  She has inspired my crafty goal this year.  I will be using or sharing all of my scraps and put the SCRAP back into scrapbooking (and all things crafty).  This will help me to focus (my word for the year) because it will cut down on my craft clutter that distracts me.

What do you do with your scraps?