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The Challenge: Stay away from the craft stores for ONE WHOLE YEAR! This, my friends, is a challenge for me. My craft room is ridiculously overflowing. I LOVE thinking/finding new fun crafts to create and then going to the store to collect the supplies. Unfortunately, many of these projects never get finished; some never even get started. So here I am, challenging myself to not buy any craft supplies and yet still create crafts everyday!
The Exceptions: Inevitably I will need to purchase things like adhesives, glue, and thread. Well maybe not thread... Also gifts are allowed. If a family or friend feels so inclinded to send me a gift of crafts supplies who am I to refuse? I may not finish a project a day, but I will at least try. I have two small children who take up most of my time. I also enjoy other crafts like quilting. Therefore, sometimes the projects just won't get done in a day. But, I promise to try my best!

Monday, July 23, 2012

Day 2: Dr. Suess Baby Shower Invites


Cards in progress

 Not only did I run out of Dr. Suess paper but I ran out of the cute red polk-a-dot ribbon.  Before this blog I would have run to BOTH craft stores were I bought the paper and ribbon.  Instead of only spending about $3.89 retail total I would have walked out of each store spending at least 30 - 40 dollars.  Instead I went into my ribbon stash and found a blue that matches perfectly.  You can see it on the left side of the photo. For the paper I had a sheet of blue Cat in the Hat. 

All 30 invites complete

 The scalloped Cat in the Hat is an insert to let people know where the Mom-to-be is registered. 

Tip: I love the red tape to adhere ribbon to paper, but I hate how the part you peel off clings to everything.  I got out an old Cricut mat that has lost most of it's stickiness and used it to catch the red trash.  Easy cleanup!
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