Crafty-ish Projects

***Mission: Photographic Scavenger Hunt***

Many thanks to Chris for making me this list. The goal is to photograph one of these items (and write a bit about that photo) per week.

--a picture of pure happiness
--a picture of sadness
--a picture of your favorite flower
--a picture of your favorite color
--a picture of your favorite cozy place
--a picture of love
--a picture of a memory (aren’t they all?)
--an artsy picture
--a portrait
--a picture of something YOU love
--a picture of something calming
--a picture of nature
--a musical picture
--a picture of your favorite food
--a picture of an activity you love
--a picture of winter
--a picture of spring
--a picture of summer
--a picture of fall
--a picture of vegetables
--a picture of fruit
--a picture of your family
--a picture of your guilty pleasure
--a picture of books
--your day in pictures
--a picture of something you hate
--a musical picture
--a picture of an animal
--a foodie picture
--a picture of something that makes you happier than happy
--a picture of your favorite reading spot
--a picture of anxiety
--a fantasy type picture
--a picture that describes you (a biographical picture)
--a picture of decay
--a picture of life
--a posed picture
--a picture of the sky
--a blurry picture
--one of your favorite pictures
--a picture of a bird
--a picture of hair
--a picture of something that scares you
--a picture that reminds you of childhood
--a picture of your favorite local shop
--a picture of the elements
--a picture of the wind
--a picture of the contents of your purse/bag
--a picture of something that disgusts you but isn’t typically considered disgusting
--a picture of your favorite place to take the children
--a picture of friendship
--a picture that means family…not a family picture


***Mission: Actually Finish Stuff***


These 21 plastic containers hold 21 started craft projects. Sewing, cross-stitching, needlepoint, and more. Some were started a year or two ago, some were started 15+ years ago. The one thing they all have in common is that they need to stop taking up space in my house (at least in unfinished form).

I am giving myself three years (a long time, I realize, but life is so crazy now that I think that's reasonable). In that three years, I must: 1.) finish project, 2.) at least make reasonable progress on project, or 3.) properly dispose of project in appropriate manner. And you know, seriously, some of these should just be put out of their misery right now. ;)

Start Date: May 4th, 2012
Stop Date: May 3rd, 2015

*Container 1: crocheted snowflakes
*Container 2: baby rompers
*Container 3: felt and button heart ornaments
*Container 4: needlepoint tulip picture
*Container 5: plastic canvas cross-stitch ornaments
*Container 6: soap
*Container 7: cross-stitch sampler
*Container 8: plastic canvas baby blocks
*Container 9: plastic canvas quilt block ornaments
*Container 10: doll clothes
*Container 11: stuffed pumpkins
*Container 12: peace tree cross-stitch picture
*Container 13: Halloween cross-stitch ornaments
*Container 14: tree cross-stitch ornaments
*Container 15: quilt-look bookmarks
*Container 16: napkins
*Container 17: peace snowmen cross-stitch
*Container 18: snowmen sampler cross-stitch
*Container 19: quilling ornaments
*Container 20: Christmas package plastic needlepoint magnetic frames
*Container 21: wooden tulip


***Mission: Elsie Flannigan's 52 Scrapbooking Challenges***

Before we moved, I weeded out my scrapbooking idea books and magazines. I mean seriously weeded. I probably kept less than 10% of them. And yet still I have a ton. But instead of weeding out more, when the ones I kept are ones I really like, I've decided that I need to put them to use...and then get rid of them. This just happens to be first one I pulled off the shelf. My goal is to complete each of the 52 challenges and then pass the book on to someone else to enjoy.

*challenge 1: Work those words (journal on strips).
*challenge 2: Focus on one photo.
*challenge 3: Customize a ribbon border.
*challenge 4: Make your own: Chipboard accents.
*challenge 5: Embellish a floral accent.
*challenge 6: Create a ribbon cluster.
*challenge 7: Take an artistic photograph.
*challenge 8: Group four photos.
*challenge 9: Doodle on your photographs.
*challenge 10: Mini album: Be real.
*challenge 11: Scraplift a color combination.
*challenge 12: Scraplift a layout shape.
*challenge 13: Mini album: Favorite saying.
*challenge 14: Scraplift a technique.
*challenge 15: Scraplift a layout idea.
*challenge 16: Scraplift a topic.
*challenge 17: Scraplift an alphabetical approach.
*challenge 18: Scraplift a page design.
*challenge 19: Scraplift a layout shape.
*challenge 20: Make your own: Pattern paper.
*challenge 21: Mini album: Cute tin.
*challenge 22: Scraplift a journaling style.
*challenge 23: Make your own: Buttons.
*challenge 24: Design with white cardstock.
*challenge 25: Album: Inspiration journal.
*challenge 26: Make your own: Clear flower embellishments.
*challenge 27: Scrapbook those silly photos.
*challenge 28: Document a day in your life.
*challenge 29: Journal an unexpected turn.
*challenge 30: Digitally alter a photograph.
*challenge 31: Celebrate a great person.
*challenge 32: Play with photo proportions (enlarge a photo).
*challenge 33: Document yourself.
*challenge 34: Add someone else's handwriting.
*challenge 35: Make it sparkle.
*challenge 36: Scrapbook a lifelong love.
*challenge 37: Make it edgy (use decorative-edged scissors).
*challenge 38: Start with a number.
*challenge 39: Go mega (with your title).
*challenge 40: Use supplies unexpectedly.
*challenge 41: Scrapbook a major accomplishment.
*challenge 42: Create a stylish photo frame.
*challenge 43: Scrapbook your favorite food.
*challenge 44: Create a fun photo mat.
*challenge 45: Add an arrow.
*challenge 46: Play with paint.
*challenge 47: Find inspiration: Home decor.
*challenge 48: Find inspiration: Fashion.
*challenge 49: Make your own: Photo corners.
*challenge 50: Just tell a great story.
*challenge 51: Fill in a background.
*challenge 52: Make your own: Embellished ribbons.


***Mission: a full year of Project Life***

*Week 1
*Week 2
*Week 3
*Week 4
*Week 5
*Week 6
*Weeks 7 and 8
*Week 9
*Week 10

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