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100 Day Project

There’s been a bit of talk in the craft world this week about The 100 Day Project. That’s probably because it starts on the 18th February, so this coming weekend.

I have tried numerous times to complete this but never finished it but recently during a discussion over at the Awesome Ladies, someone suggested working through the amazing classes and challenges on the site. Now I’m known for starting classes and usually not finishing them, so my 100 Day Project is……
working through all the classes and challenges I’ve signed up for at the Awesome Ladies and getting them finished.

I think I’ll post my creations here every 10 days and on my Insta but we’ll see how I go.

What is the 100 Day Project?
From the 100 Day Project website

#The100DayProject is a free, global art project that takes place online. Every year, thousands of people all around the world commit to 100 days of creating. Anyone can participate (yes, that means you!).

Save the date: the next round of the project starts
February 18, 2024! ​

Let me know if you’re taking part and where you’re sharing so I can come cheer you along

Month in Review–January 2024

I’m bringing back my monthly reviews.

Welcome to my crafty month in review.
Each month I’ll be sharing what I’ve posted here, progress on yearly projects, what crafty things I’ve been consuming, any new crafty supplies I’ve bought, and my favourite product of the month. I may even add a head’s up about any workshops or classes that will be happening.
So onto January

Latest posts

Progress on my current and yearly projects

  • Junk Journal January – about half done. Didn’t keep up with it daily but batch created on weekends.
  • Currently Lists – This year I’m doing them in the DayOne app, so far I’m keeping up.
  • Memory Planner – Digital plans for January done. January monthly pages done.
  • Awesome Ladies Project Stuff – Book of Me for 2024 started (I’ll be back to share that this week.)

What I’ve been consuming (craft videos, podcasts, books, workshops)

What’s new in the Craft Room

  • Lots of goodies from Temu, mainly stickers, washi & storage
  • Hubby bought me a WRMK Shotbox for my birthday. Can’t wait to use it and get better pics for the socials and my blog

Monthly favourite products

We R Memory Keepers Shotbox product photo

Photo-A-Day for 2024

Yes I’m giving this another go.
So far I’ve managed most days. Sadly though the app I was using to collate all my photos no longer exists so I’m on the hunt for another. If you know something that works similar to Collect photo app please let me know.

Anyways, since I can’t use Collect anymore I needed something else to do with my photos. obviously Chantelle at Fat Mum Slim had that idea as well cause she create the 2024 Photo A Day bundle. It’s all 366 prompts for this year (but not in the months so you can use them whenever), an ebook on how to take better photos with your phone and a Photo-A-Day journal. Such an awesome idea.

Image of the Fat Mum Slim 2024 photo a day bundle

Now I’m not sure how I want to do my journal as yet. Currently I’m adding my photo, prompt and journaling about the photo into the Day One app (it has a calendar view but it’s pretty small) and I think the plan will be at the end of each month I’ll add it all into the journal.

As for sharing here, I’m thinking creating something in Canva to add my photos into then sharing it in my Photo a Day gallery slideshow for the year.

We’ll see how we go.

Plans for 2024

Black And Brown Ilustrative Happy New Year Instagram Post - 1

Yes it’s nearly the end of January but here we are.
Welcome to the new year and it’s time for me to share my crafty plans for the year ahead.

Craft Goals – some of these may become their own blog posts but we’ll see how it goes.

  • 100 Happy Days 2024
  • Photo-A-Day
  • Awesome Ladies Projects
  • Memory Planner
  • Mixed Media projects – Junk Journal January & July, possibly Messy May

Blog goals

  • More regular posting.
  • Monthly reviews. I’m thinking of bringing this back this year
  • Awesome Ladies updates – what’s happening over at the Awesome Ladies
  • What I’ve been making – this will be about specific projects or creations.

And we’re back

Oops someone forgot to pay their hosting again. Anyways, I’m back and I have lots of goodies to share with you over the next few weeks. Lots of updates of what I’ve been creating.

I’ve taken on the role of part time teacher as my eldest is now home schooling and that in itself is an interesting ride. We’ll be blogging about it, including all our art projects. If you’re interested you can follow our journey over at Schooling in the Den.

Now to organise some new posts to share with you all….