Third the Turd

Week two was really the week that made the whole challenge for me, then my grandmother passed away and let's say lots went on that made easy excuses for not keeping up with my last week.  I completed the book and that is huge for me!  21 challenge accomplished, #24 crossed off.  Done and done.  And it feels good.

A Second for the Second Week

The red element was a tag from Eli's 'good things come in small packages' onsie.

2010 postage cancellation is from a Shutterfly advertisement I received with my printed Christmas cards.

Of course the eagle is from that American Eagle bag I mutilated.

This is the second week of my 21 day challenge. Wheew. The second week was the most enlightening. Like an ah-ha moment that put my entire life in perspective. Thank you week two. During the holidays was a true test of if I could really make it. Stick with something through the busiest times, sweetest, buttery-est, mashed potato-y times.

View week 1 here.
[Printable numbers from Creativity Prompt]



Week No. 1 or Weak One

Decided to go with book rings since this book will grow over the 21 days.  Used one of Heidi Swapp's stickers, LOVE THESE.

Part of an American Eagle bag.  Again, more Heidi Swapp stickers.  And my new fave printable place Creativity Prompt for these numbers I will be using throughout the book.

Inspired by Ali Edwards lines for journalling.

Again, inspired by Ali Edwards using junk mail and Elise Blaha Cripe for using security envelopes.

After taking Jessica Sprague's Inspiration class, used the pocket template for this cool shape.

From the gal who started it all, Rhonna's quote, a little inspiration printout to get my butt in gear.  Oooh and you can only imagine how excited I was when the postal worker gave me this package from American Eagle.  First it's a package, but then it's super groovy too.  Who cares about what is inside, I couldn't wait to use the ICAN again, AND it had the date and part of our box number on it, perfect!  Sometimes I wonder what life would be like if little things didn't amuse me.

And finally a little photo love of Stanford.  And yes, those are my boots Bonnie gave me.  The cows don't know what to do with such a fashionista!

Less = More

A couple sheets of notebook paper, silver sharpie, a plastic lid, stapler, paper sack, House of 3 family matters (received from their webshow) printable, cardstock card bases, House of 3 gratitude digital kit, House of 3 fall junque in the trunque printable, Creativity Prompt dear diary printable, and the Creativity Prompt circle graph label printable was all I needed to create 16 cards…yes, I said sixTEEN!  Having all of my creative options back at my house really helped me think outside of the box and create with what I had or could find.  Less supplies = More creativity.  Less creative distractions = More accomplished.  I guess less really is more.     

The Pen Pal Project Book

This is the cover of my pen pal project book.  I will be collecting the [snail] mail goodness in here.  I created a 9 x11.5 chipboard album held together with book rings.  Each pen pal, I have 6 so far has their own section with a envie tab and page protectors that contain their goodies. I can simply slip in the [snail] mail, whatever it be, a drawing, letter, card or postcard.  This way it only takes a snap and I can go back through and smile at the little [snail] mail beauties! 

A little more about the cover.  I wanted to have a bit of lace adorning it, attaching it with staples for a more [snail] mail like feel.  In one of those crafting accidents I stapled my finger...TWICE!  Actually bled onto the vintage lace.  I guess that's one way to dye lace!  Wounded and sporting a band-aid I decided to sew the lace on- with safety being a top priority.  Note: Only two fingers were hurt in the making of this album...so far.  I have been enjoying practicing my handwriting along with Heidi's Love Your Handwriting book.  *Will updade with the source of the mailing label printout.

Each section has a paper source envie that I will be storing items I want to mail to my special pen pals.  I attached the stories I was told about my pen pals excitement to participate.  'Courtney: Do you want to be pen pals with Lindsey?  Scott: What's a penpal?  Courtney: It's where she mails you stuff.  Scott: Ooh, like when she mailed me a Nintendo DS game!?  Courtney: No, just mail.'

'Tammi: Do you want to be pen pals with Lindsey?  Makenna: YES!!...What's a pen pal?'

This was the first letter/acceptance back.  It melted my heart.  I LOVE IT!  Thank you Marta for the inspiration to star' this project and making this letter possible.

For the love of photos, a memory that they have chose to share with you.  Much appreciated.

Alright, now I think I need an old fashioned typewriter to type up my very own pen pal letters.  The look of a typewriter, the sound, the font.  Note: Find typewriter that looks cool and works.

Ah, postcards.  I love to travel.  And the next best thing to travelling somewhere yourself is receiving a postcard from someone who has been travelling!  So exciting to see a snipit of their adventure.

Thanks for looking!  Hope you feel moved to feed someone else's [snail] mailbox.