Dollar Crafts and Scrap My Stash: Clean and Simple

I am loving the Clean and Simple Challenges at Split Coast Stampers. This particular challenge asked us to be inspired by a Vera Bradley purse. I chose this set of bags. They are so colorful and fun!

I dug into my stash. The patterned paper and the card base cardstock were in a clearance pack at Hobby Lobby. The Stickers were from a Summer Set on a Roll from the Dollar Section at Target. The frames I've had for a long time - I think I received them in a swap.

I made two thank you cards, a get well card and a hello card. They were very quick!

PROJECT DETAILS

Flower Stickers: Target

Letter Stickers: Stickabilities, Karen Foster, Making Memories, My Little Shoebox

Paper: My Mind's Eye Kaleidoscope

Cardstock: Lightweight from Hobby Lobby

Frames: Oriental Trading Company (guessing here)

Black Pen: American Crafts

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Scrap My Stash Challenge: Plan On It

When I reorganized my crafting space, I made several piles - donate, keep, etc. One of the baskets I created was a "Stash" - small projects that I picked up on sale or received from a friends. I also gather up odds and ends from completed projects. Once a week, I challenge myself to create from my "Stash" basket. Maybe you will want to join me as well. If you share your project to me, I can display it during my weekly Scrap My Stash Challenge, or feature a link to your blog or gallery.

For today's Scrap My Stash Challenge, I decided to create a Perpetual Planner. I checked my stash and found a Lucky Matchbook Kit from Basic Grey.

This fold out die cut project had enough pages for each month of the year, so it's perfect for my Perpetual Planner. I use my Perpetual Planner as a reminder of those projects I must tackle every year. Many activities occur annually, like yard care, homeowner's dues, taxes, changing the filters, and so much more.

If I don't have a system, I'm not able to stay organized. I am hoping that having this cute little book in a basket on my desk might help me stay organized in 2010. I plan to add projects as I tackle them throughout the year, so the following year, I'll have a better idea of when I need to begin preparing for upcoming events, expenses, projects, etc.

PROJECT DETAILS

I made a slight change to the design. The book was meant to be held together by brads, but I thought ribbon was much cuter. I distressed the edges and doodled, and sanded off all the little nubs that occurred when I punched out the pieces. I added some buttons and ribbon, and my simple Scrap My Stash Challenge project was complete.

From start to finish, it was about 45 minutes. I like to watch the program Glee, and I was able to finish it while watching. Additional supplies I used: Chocolate Ink (Close To My Heart), Zig Millenium Pen, Foam Dots and Adhesive Tape, and some ribbon and buttons.

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Simply Grace Creations

I've been enjoying blogs for many years, and I've finally decided to start my own, with a little encouragement from all the talented bloggers out there. I have a little more time on my hands these days, and a greater need to use what I've got. I'll share my daily crafting, and include my handmade creations, along with tips and ideas that I've picked up along the way. I love to make little embellishments and card candy pieces, and hope to share them with some of you each week.

Every day, I try to set aside a minimum of one hour to create, and also take some time to research - read blogs, take challenges, enter contests. While I challenge myself to something different for each day of the week I hope that you'll find some inspiration, and some desire to use what you have. Please do comment, I'll pick a random reader each week for a special handmade gift.

If you would like to contact me, please send an e-mail to gracefulsimplicity@gmail.com. I will do my best to try and answer any questions.

PROJECT DETAILS

Quotabilities. I love, love, love quotes, song lyrics, poems, and I'm putting together a book of them. I'll feature a great quote, and the journal page I've put together for it.

Treasure Hunt. There are so many wonderful blogs and challenges out there. I'll find a few and post them, and then decide on one to try.

Technique Twist. I like to try something new, or practice a technique I've created or learned about. I like to make handmade papers and embellishments, but it's not done til you create your own spin on these techniques.

Wild Cards. You never know what I might come up with - it could be any of the projects I do throughout the week, or something completely different. Whatever it is, I hope it will be lots of fun.

Scrap My Stash. I like to create from only my Stash Basket, gifts that I've received, kits I've put together with remnants, odds and ends - to create something new with no added expense.

Dollar Craft Fun. I over-shopped for a long time, but I loved finding dollar items and so I'll be using kits and projects that were purchased for less than one dollar.

Die Cut Fun. Let's get inspired by die cuts - QuicKutz, Sizzix, BossKut, Cricut, and ready made die cuts. I'll embellish them and use them on cards, altered items, and more.

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Simply Grace

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