My mother and son layout is over on the Creative Embellishments blog.

Hi everybody.   My mother and son layout is over on the Creative Embellishments blog along with a video closeup.  Plus links to the goodies I used on my layout.  

http://creativeembellishmentsblog.com/2021/01/mother-and-son-layout-by-monique-nicole-fox/

Happy New Year Pocketletter

 Hi blog followers.  I made a new years pocketletter for my design team gig at Creative Embellishments.   

Go and see what I created:

http://creativeembellishmentsblog.com/2021/01/happy-new-year-pocketletter-by-monique-nicole-fox/

This is what I used on the pocketletter:

https://creativeembellishments.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1746&search=Corner&description=true

https://creativeembellishments.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_119&product_id=127

 

The New Crafter's Bible

The Ultimate Crafting Bible for all the new crafters that have joined my passion.

My most essential tips to help you out:

1.  Never use glue sticks.  Your creation will warp or come apart after about 1 year.

2.  Make a craft budget for $50 or $100 a month.  Catch sales and use coupons.  You can get alot of crafty goodies by catching sales.  Make sure you are on the email list of all the craft stores in your area or just check their web page every Sunday to see what is on sale.

3.  Go to scrapbook crops or scrapbook retreats.  

You can get ideas and inspiration from others.  

You can try out tools you may not already have.  They always have a tool station.  

They often have a giveaway table.  

4.  Get ideas from some online galleries at Scrapbook.com and Acherryontop.com.  There is alot of talent all over the world.

5.   Follow the major craft companies on Facebook and Instagram.   They have design teams that can give you ideas on using their products.  They also have giveaways where you can win products as well.  

Here are some recommendations:  BoBunny, Bella Blvd, Simple Stories, Echo Park Paper, Photo Play Paper, Prima Marketing, American Crafts, My Minds Eye, Creative Embellishments, Carta Bella Paper, Graphic 45, DCWV, Little Birdie Crafts, Heartfelt Creations,  Crafters Companion, Anna Griffin, Ciao Bella Paper, Momenta, and etc.

6.  Organize your crafty goodies by themes like Christmas, birthday's, anniversary,  school,  boy child, girl child, graduation, pets, at the park, playground, pool party, summer, spring, fall, winter, and etc.  

  

7.  Make a dedicated space in your house or apartment as your craft area.  It could be a corner of a room, an entire room, part of the basement, and etc.  Or convert that dining room you never use into a craft room.

8.  The most important part is to have fun.  

9.  Here is some helpful online resources:

Best books for creatives
https://m.facebook.com/bestbooksforcreatives/photos/a.536356176776521/822806158131520/?type=3

Scrapbooking made easy
***a group***
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ScrapbookingMadeEasywithDML/?ref=share

Scrapbook Ideas for beginners
***a group***
https://www.facebook.com/Scrapbook-Ideas-For-Beginners-1099801506810392/

Responses at DCWV
https://www.facebook.com/125195275311/posts/10158965538525312/

Responses at American Crafts
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157203367684630&id=44105314629

Responses at Scrapbooking the day away
https://m.facebook.com/groups/310886346508387?view=permalink&id=639857653611253

Responses at Scrapbooking the day away
https://m.facebook.com/groups/310886346508387?view=permalink&id=622232582040427

10.  Subscribe to some magazines to get ideas and to see products.

11.  Go to scrapbook expos and conventions in your area.  You will have the opportunity to see product demonstrations, take classes, shop, and etc.

Let's Get Sketchy

Are you ready for some 2021 inspiration?  Let's Get Sketchy has a yummy sketch to inspire you.

Pull out your hexagon punches and dies.  Come and play along with us.

http://letsgetsketchy.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-2021-challenge.html

Creative Embellishments

I am over on the blog of Creative Embellishments.  My 1st DT creation for them.

Here is the picture inspiration for the challenge, my layout, and CE products I used.

Stop by and see what the rest of the team created:  http://creativeembellishmentsblog.com/2021/01/january-2021-challenge/

Stop by their online store.  They have lots of yummy crafting goodies.  http://www.creativeembellishments.com 

2020 sure was good to me.

2020 sure was good to me.  

I got to do 100% telework.  I got a much needed break from after 25 years of commuting from MD to DC and back everyday.

Then these crafty things happened:

I was the November winner at Stick It Down for a card I made for their card sketch challenge.
https://stickitdown.blogspot.com/2020/12/november-winners.html?m=1

I was a guest designer at Use Your Stuff for October, November, and December 2020.
http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2020/10/meet-new-gdts.html
http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2020/10/408-autumnfall.html
http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2020/11/409-stripes.html
http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2020/11/411-mood-board.html
http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2020/12/challenge-412-wintersnowchristmas.html

I was published in the Fall 2020 issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine on page 69. It is in the section called "The Exotic Love of Henna". UPC 725274284658.

I was an August 2020 challenge winner at Scrapbook Your Joy
https://www.facebook.com/groups/302354593749657/permalink/636929596958820/

I did an August card class for Creativebug using Hero Arts and MME supplies
https://www.facebook.com/356129344439441/posts/3405771699475175/

I was the "top 3" over at Challenge YOUrself. Tied for 3rd place.
https://scrap-challenge-yourself.blogspot.com/2020/06/challenge-yourself-77-top-3-and-random.html?m=1
https://www.facebook.com/728304090516491/posts/3422075041139369/

I was the June 2020 guest designer at Sketchy Board Challenges, https://www.facebook.com/288160934691295/posts/1622576054583103/

I was the May guest designer over at Acherryontop.com; an online store.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_xPlItgwxV/?igshid=gxjy9vixix8t
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/179363801572/posts/10156874439836573/
ACOT: https://www.acherryontop.com/articles/Meet-our-May-Guest-Designer%21-18106
https://www.acherryontop.com/articles/Projects-from-our-May-Guest-Designer-18116

I was a "feature" over at Challenge Yourself.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/728304090516491/posts/3316109731735901/
Blog spot: https://scrap-challenge-yourself.blogspot.com/2020/04/xo-with-monique.html

I was the February 2020 winner at Sketchy Board Challenges. I am gonna be a guest designer.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1558416074332435&id=288160934691295

I was published in issue 144, page 19 of PaperCrafter Magazine; a UK magazine. 

Tell me what "good" things have happened in your life for 2020. What are your 2020 blessings? What are your 2020 successes?

My 1st DT layout for Creative Embellishments is now live

My 1st DT layout for Creative Embellishments is now live.  Go and check it out!

http://creativeembellishmentsblog.com/2021/01/january-2021-challenge/