Last week's Happy H{ippity} Hop Challenge was to create a project for the New Year (details here). I combined this challenge with SCS's Inspiration Challenge (details here). I used 2 {ippity} stamps for this card, Gurnsey Gingham and "welcome" from House a Home. The papers are simply scrap. One of my resolutions for 2011, use up the paper I've been hoarding ( I have a feeling this will be added to my long list of broken resolutions).
"Magazine Mondays"
Kelly (AKA: ScrappinCEO on SCS) started a "Stamp 2 Spend" thread. The idea for every project you make, you "pay" yourself to justify how much we spend on supplies (adhesive doesn't count) and to encourage ourselves to use the "stash" first. She also came up with the brilliant idea of posting "Magazine Mondays" on her blog. Make one project inspired from one of your magazines. This is my "Magazine Monday" project; it is from Paper Crafts Magazine January/February 2009. Angie Tieman's "There is Only One Happiness Card found on pg. 45. (This project was used with hoarded paper.)
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Kelly (AKA: ScrappinCEO on SCS) started a "Stamp 2 Spend" thread. The idea for every project you make, you "pay" yourself to justify how much we spend on supplies (adhesive doesn't count) and to encourage ourselves to use the "stash" first. She also came up with the brilliant idea of posting "Magazine Mondays" on her blog. Make one project inspired from one of your magazines. This is my "Magazine Monday" project; it is from Paper Crafts Magazine January/February 2009. Angie Tieman's "There is Only One Happiness Card found on pg. 45. (This project was used with hoarded paper.)
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pay yourself idea is a great one! both cards are lovely, monica!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea of paying yourself.. I think I am so going to do this.. I have tons of papers and everything else .. this will be a good opportunity to save and buy something I really want later.. thanks.. Your cards are just amazing.. love themXx
ReplyDeletefabulous ideas!
ReplyDeleteLove both cards.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards.
ReplyDeletePretty card! Love the second one :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the sweet cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE that first one! Super cute and simple! TFS!
ReplyDeleteboth wonderful cards.
ReplyDeleteI love your 2011 card and the do on the pink one! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Good luck using your paper stash. I need to do the same thing!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are just gorgeous! I am trying to use what I have before buying more, too! It's hard but something that will help clear out my space and save me some moolah! :)
ReplyDeletePretty cards Monica! I like the paper blocking you did on your first card. The gingham stamp was perfect for this project.
ReplyDeleteHi Monica...I love both these cards, especially the one in pink!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Monica!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love those ideas as well! :)
Thank you for sharing!
Such pretty cards, and wonderful ideas for the new year! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletenice!
ReplyDeleteI wanna "pay" myself - what a good concept!! I love your cards and after organizing over the Christmas break I am so ready to use some of my newfound treasures (I even made a rare trip to St. Louis and only spent $10.00 at Archiver's I am very proud of myself!!)
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