Tuesday, March 1

National Craft Month and Blog Candies

Hello everyone!  It's my favorite time of the year... well one of them.  It's National Craft Month!  And it has been my tradition to create something every day of the month in celebration of NCM.  And like last year, I'm inviting you to join me in creating.  If you do, you have a chance to win these blog candies:

Basic Grey Bundle

Fancy Pants Bundle

This year, I'm teaming up with Claire of Kleirr's Kreation.  She's giving away 2 blog candies as well, which means 4 blog candies to be given away at the end of the month... wooot!!!

All you need to do is create something - anything crafty.  It can be a handmade card, scrapbook page, crochet project, cross-stitch, beaded jewelry...  as long as it's some kind of craft.  After all, it's National CRAFT Month.  Post it on your blog, and link it to the link tool at the bottom of this blog entry.  Claire and I are using the same link tool, so when you link your project through my blog, it will automatically show on the link tool in Claire's blog and vice versa.  Yes, you can post as many projects as you want AS LONG AS your project is created during National Craft Month, and your blog entry is dated from March 1 to 31 of 2011.  Another rule is you have to leave a comment in my blog and Claire's blog to be eligible to win.  Basically you make one project, and leave 2 comments (one for me and one for Claire).  Pretty simple, right? 

By the way, double posts will be deleted, as well as blog entries and projects that are not created from March 1 to 31.

I will be drawing two winners at the end of the month, and the winner will be determined through random.org.  If your name is drawn, you have 24 hours to respond.  And if you don't, I'll have to draw another name.

But I do have to remind you that the goal is to create, create, create to celebrate our time of the year as crafters.  The blog candies are just icing on the cake.

And for NCM's first day, here's my project:



I have lots of scrap paper and cardstock.  And I like to utilize them in projects like this one.  You can say it's a mini stationery set to write notes with.  The base I used is actually from a Korean seaweed snack.  I just thought it would be nice to recycle and use it for something crafty.

I hope you can join me in creating this National Craft Month.  The link tool is right here:



Will you be first?

81 comments:

Unknown said...

I think I might have to join you in this!!!

Tinker Planet said...

I'd love for you to join in the fun Molly :D

Anonymous said...

very cool here is my project
kacee
youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com
mcvicwif@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Hola Joan!!! Es para mi una alegria el poder participar. Amo las manualidades!!!
cariños
Debora

Saundra said...

How fun, Joan! I linked my first project. Hope to have many more!

Hugs,
saundra :)

Bunnyfreak said...

I just linked my first digi layout.

Leah said...

Oh love the idea. I have posted my project.

Leah
www.leahscarddesigns.com

Brenna said...

what a great idea!! thanks for sharing and the challenge to craft tons in march!! glad I found yoru blog!!
Brenna
rbanderson@live.ca

Saundra said...

Hi Joan! Just posted another project!

Hugs,
saundra :)

Tammy said...

Posting my projects....great inspiration on doing a daily craft...big or small.
smiles...Tammy
http://tamminniesdesigns.blogspot.com

MILA25 said...

Dodałam kolejny mój tworek . Wieczorem zabieram się za następne dzieło . Pozdrawiam Mila

Lizzie Laine said...

I posted a second project.

joy said...

hi ate joan! i posted my first project. thank u po..

joy said...

hi ate! i posted my 2nd project po.. :)

Kim H said...

My first project! I looked around your blog... who so much inspiration! Thank you for this great opportunity!

Kim H said...

2nd project! This is really fun! You gals came up with a great idea to honor N.C.M! I forget to tell how clever your idea was! I really loved it! Thanks for the opportunity... again!

Saundra said...

Hi Joan,

Just linked another project. I love playing along with you all.

Thanks you,
Saundra :)

Maryann Laursen said...

Hi Joan, I finlly managed to add some projects here too today. Hope you´ll like them.

joy said...

good day ate posted my 3rd project :) thank u po

joy said...

ate posted my 4th project! :)

geraldina8 said...

thanks for celebrating the NCM with another blog candy. It has indeed challenged me not only to create but also to really find time to get into my crafting. i have posted a few of my works. with best effort i will try to finish the rest. god bless

Saundra said...

Added another project! Woo Hoo!

Hugs,
saundra :)

Lizzie Laine said...

I added a 3rd. project!

ExpressionsByElaine.blogspot.com

joy said...

ate posted my 5th project! :)

Jacqueline said...

just added my first project & new follower
~ Jacqueline
Made by Jacqueline
madebyjacqueline(at)yahoo(dot)ca

Saundra said...

Just posted another project! Thanks for the chance to win!

Hugs,
Saundra :)

Saundra said...

Woo Hoo! Another project added. I am having a giveaway on my blog right now. Come on over and check it out!

Hugs,
Saundra :)

joy said...

posted another project ate... :)

Nubia said...

I just learned about this crafty challenge, so I'm going to post all my creations from this month. They are time stamped on my blog. Hope it's okay that I'm putting so many in at once! I had already challenged myself to complete a project for each day of the month!

Kim H said...

I just posted my 3rd project! I hope this is just as fun for you as it has been for me! Thanks for the great opportunities!

Saundra said...

Just posted another project! Having so much fun!

Hugs,
Saundra :)

joy said...

posted another projects ate.. :)

Saundra said...

Hi Joan! Just linking up another project! Thanks for the chance to win!

Hugs!

joy said...

posted another project ate.. :)

Lizzie Laine said...

Posted # 4

ExpressionsByElaine.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

OOppps! I'm here to leave comments on all my submissions, because I didn't read the instructions properly when I first started.

Project #1 Shamrock card with SCAL. It was my first ever SCAL project!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

#2 Thumper from Disney Classics Cricut cartridge Easter card. I had so much fun decorating the eggs on this card!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

#3 Wall-E card. I made this card for a blog hop and it ended up being one of my favorite cards I've ever made. I'm thinking of framing it.

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

#4 Mike Wazowski St Patty's Day card....he's Irish right? lol

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

#5 When Pigs Fly card. My second ever SCAL project. When I found this cut file I couldn't wait to use it!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

#6 K-I-S-S-I-N-G wedding or anniversary card. Love the simplicity of this card.

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

#7 Epcot Layout

Needed to get a layout into the mix for the month!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

#8 Z-fold card that I made for a guest designer spot.

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

#9 Canvas painting

Used SCAL and freezer paper on this canvas painting for my son's school auction.

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

#10 Disney LO

I was missing my hubby so I worked on a layout of him from one of our recent WDW trips.

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

#11 Mosaic tile vase

Worked on this for my son's school auction. It turned out better than I expected for my first mosaic project!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

#12 Have a Tree-mendous Day card!

Loved the new paper I found at Hobby Lobby and couldn't wait to make this card!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

#13 oops! Missed my very first submission which was a Tink LO!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Tinker Planet said...

Hello crafty friends! Just reminding you that YOU NEED TO SET YOUR BLOG ENTRIES TO PUBLIC so we can view your entries. Also, make sure to LINK THE BLOG ENTRY, and not the entire blog itself. I noticed some entries that I cannot view, and some entries that link to the entire blog, so I can't view the actual project entry. I will be deleting entries that are not set to public, and are linking to the actual blog this weekend. If you notice your link is gone, you can repost the correct link. Thanks everyone and keep the projects coming :)

Kim H said...

I love this... having fun doing it! I hope I am doing this correctly! Off do do another project!

Saundra said...

Just added another project! Thanks for the fun, Joan!

Hugs,
Saundra :)

joy said...

posted another projects ate!! :)

GiGi said...

This is such a great idea and fun too! Thanks for hosting this fun challenge!
booger1 at tds.net

Tinker Planet said...

Hello everyone! I just deleted entries that were not set to public and entries that link to the blog itself. If those entries happen to be yours, you can always enter them again with the CORRECT LINK. Thanks again everyone for joining me this NCM... I'm having super fun, and I hope you are too :)

Nubia said...

I'm not sure if I'm supposed to make a not every time I post something or not, so just in case...here come a few tonight!

joy said...

ate posted another projects :)

Saundra said...

Added another project! Thanks Joan!

Saundra said...

Just added one that I forgot to add over the weekend!

Hugs!

Nubia said...

Still a little confused on whether or not I'm supposed to comment after I post every item...don't want to flood your comments. Anyway, I think the baby shower gift is project #20! Whew!

Tinker Planet said...

Nubia, we're not really picky about that issue. As long as you have posted a comment, you are good to go. Keep 'em coming :)

joy said...

uploaded another projects ate! :)

Lizzie Laine said...

I added #5!
thanks for the chance to win:)

ExpressionsByElaine.blogspot.com

Saundra said...

Hi Joan! Just linking up another project. Hope you are having a great day!

Unknown said...

Hola Joan!!! ya he subido varios proyectosy tambien he visitado alguno de los otros trabajos. Es muy linodo compartir con otras presonas!!! cariños Debora

joy said...

added another projects ate :)

Kim H said...

Yeah another post! This is so great... having so much fun!
tfs

Melissa said...

Just posted a new layout! Wow, over 200 projects now! Fantastic!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

I'm number 207 as well!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Tammy said...

Entered each day....Had a great time!
smiles...Tammy
http://tamminniesdesigns.blogspot.com

Kim H said...

Yeah another card! i have to tell you i LOVE this whole idea... still. Also Thank You for the kind comments on my blog. So appreciate them and the support!

Melissa said...

The link I just added has THREE projects on it! I am participating in a blog hop today if anyone wants to stop by for a chance to win some awesome blog candy!

Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

Tammy said...

entered in another project...
smiles...Tammy

Melissa said...

Two more posts!!!

mapowska said...

Wow! I didn't even know that it there is a National Craft Month. Thank you very much for this information. It is good to know :)
I entered with 8 projects and I will post 1 more very soon :)

Tammy said...

Entered another project.
smiles...Tammy

Kim H said...

I just got one more in! I am so enjoying this! This had to be the best idea to celebrate national craft month! Thank You for ALL you kind comments on my blog! So enjoy them!

MILA25 said...

I added my next work. Yesterday's work still waiting for pictures. Throw them tomorrow.
Hugs Mila :)

Jacqueline L. Challiss Hill said...

Fantastic give a ways.
http://jacquelinesdetails.blogspot.com

joy said...

posted the last 5 projects ate!! :) weeee

MILA25 said...

Today paste just a few of my works that emerged during the last week. Hugs Kamila :)

Maryann Laursen said...

I finally got my last work posted here now.
I´ve just been watching throug all the gorgeous work shown here, and I´m sorry I´ve been so absent, so I haven´t been able to post comments to ahe great work shown here, but I just want to say, that you´ve all done an awesome job here girls, and good luck to everyone., and have a great day.