Inspired Me 411

Hey everyone! I am popping in to let you know I found a few things maybe you already know about but I wanted to share them just in case. 1. Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine Did you know you can download the magazine for FREE ? I just got my copy and there are lots of good things in the Spring issue. Check it out! Click Here 2. Teresa Collins Studio Store She has some free inspirational downloads in her shop. They would be good encouragement in these challenging times. Print them and hang 'em. Click Here 3.  HSN  Their 24 hour craft show is Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Love that event! :) Program Guide 4. Cookin' Up Creations I just added this papercrating message board forum/community to my site. It is a fun place to scrapbook, get inspiration and make new friends. Check it out! Click Here Hope these finds are helpful! Have a great day and enjoy the upcoming International Scrapbook Day events, too. P.S. I blogged about a few INSD events I found.  Click Here

Hey everyone! Welcome! Today, let's talk about the upcoming International Scrapbook Day (INSD) Weekend. It is Saturday, May 2, 2020 . I became aware of this special day when I was an active gal at the papercrafting site, Two Peas In A Bucket. I always looked forward to the challenges and the chats. It was a great way to try different techniques and meet new people. I must admit, I chatted more than I scraped. LOL!  Oh and the badges we earned for completing challenges. That was exciting! Here is a little bit of background for those of you who aren't familiar with this event. Scrapbook dot com said, "Mark your calendar for the first Saturday in May, because that's the special day that scrapbookers all over the globe look forward to. National Scrapbook Day (or International Scrapbook Day as we call it around here to include crafters from all over the world) began in 1994 and is now celebrated by crafter everywhere! Whichever way you say it, or you celebrate it,

Happy Sunday! Today's post is about this cute pink crochet hat I made from a Melanie K. Ham  YouTube Tutorial . I finished it a few days ago and I was so happy. Now I gotta wait for some cooler weather so I can rock it! LOL!  For my full story about this hat see my other blog post.  Click Here Last year, I started going to this craft group at a local church. It was a small gathering of ladies who made all sorts of crafts as a fundraiser for the church. These kind gals welcomed me in and it was a joy to craft with them. One day, a member was showing us this beautiful crochet blanket she was making for her upcoming great grand baby. She was so excited to share with us how she was doing it. Next thing I know, I had a hook and yarn in my hands! She started teaching me how to make "granny squares."  At first it was a little hard to learn and honestly, I wanted to give up after a few weeks. The ladies were very encouraging so I keep going. Then after lots of practici

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