October is Here...and so is the BELONGING Kit

I love the feeling of being a part of something.

There are so many ways I identify myself...

Just read my blogger profile to see what matters most to me:

Forty-something wife, mom to a gorgeous and spirited toddler boy, a sweet and sassy jack russell mix, and a wirehaired dachshund angel in heaven, meaningful-scrapbooking fanatic, therapy-lover, James Taylor devotee, classic tv-quoter and foodie...

So what is 'belonging?'

be·long  
verb (used without object)
1. to be in the relation of a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (usually followed by to  ): He belongs to the Knights of Columbus.

2. to have the proper qualifications, especially social qualifications, to be a member of a group: You don't belong in this club.

3. to be proper or due; be properly or appropriately placed, situated, etc.: Books belong in every home. This belongs on the shelf. He is a statesman who belongs among the great.

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belong  

— vb  (foll by to, under, with, etc )
1. ( foll by  to ) to be the property or possession (of)
2. ( foll by  to ) to be bound to (a person, place, or club) by ties of affection, dependence, allegiance, or membership
3. to be classified (with): this plant belongs to the daisy family
4. ( foll by  to ) to be a part or adjunct (of): this top belongs to the smaller box
5. to have a proper or usual place: that plate belongs in the cupboard

6. informal  to be suitable or acceptable, esp socially: although they were rich, they just didn't belong

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belonging:
n sense of security in friendship
acceptance

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synonyms:
acceptance
affinity
association
attachment
inclusion
kinship
loyalty
rapport
relationship

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Antonyms:
dislike
hatred
opposition

I love the concept of allegiance - to whom do I owe it and why?

How about affinity and kinship - do you love your family or are those you love the ones who become your family?

Explore all this and more with the BELONGING kit.

The highly sought-after Allison Kreft Recorded line from Websters Pages, Elle's Studio Penelope, Ronda Palazzari's mixtape stencil, all gorgeous, brand new, and so pretty...this kit is FULL of words, images, symbols and color that will have you thinking about where you belong. 

It's about you, your relationships, your connections, and your attachments. Whether to people, places, things or ideas, we all want to BELONG.

Click here to buy or start your subscription now and you'll get this bonus gift, perfect for your pages or divided page protector projects.

KIT DETAILS

Patterned Paper:

Elle's Studio    Penelope Too Cute                    

Elle's Studio    Penelope Happy Note               

Elle's Studio    Penelope Letters and Numbers             

Websters Pages  Recorded by Allison Kreft     To the Point               

Websters Pages  Recorded by Allison Kreft     Rewind                      

Websters Pages  Recorded by Allison Kreft     This and That             

Websters Pages  Recorded by Allison Kreft     Today             

Websters Pages  Recorded by Allison Kreft     Right Now                 

Websters Pages  Recorded by Allison Kreft     Out and About                       

Websters Pages  Recorded by Allison Kreft     Flashback       



Embellishments:

American Crafts Thickers - Cecily Inline Pow                  

Websters Pages - Recorded by Allison Kreft Alpha Sticker             

Prima Say it in Crystals Arrow Words, 1/2 sheet         

My Minds Eye Cut & Paste Flair Today Decorative Stickers                 

Fancy Pants  Artist Edition  Me and You               

American Crafts Amy Tangerine Cut & Paste   Bits Die Cut Tags   3 pcs.  

Websters Pages Mini Tapedeck    2 pcs.  

Websters Pages Love This Yellow   1 pc.   

Websters Pages Heart Clips   3 pcs.   

Maya Road Wood pieces Mini Love You Hearts  5 pcs.  

Elle's Studio  Penelope Tabs 3 pcs.  

Elle's Studio  Penelope   Bits & Pieces   4-5 pcs



Cardstock:

American Crafts White             

American Crafts Salmon                       

American Crafts Kraft              

American Crafts Geyser            

American Crafts Concrete  


Technique:

The Crafters Workshop Mix Tape                    

  

Color:

Ranger Tim Holtz Seedless Preserves Distress Marker               


You belong with SFTIO this month...and always!

Can't wait to see you.

Weekend Warmup: Let Me Ask You a Question

One of the key elements of the type of scrapbooking/art journaling/creative expression we foster at SFTIO is THE QUESTION. 

Think of it this way...if I told you we were going to spend the month making art about CURIOSITY, would you know where to start? It's hard to jump in and get going. Even asking yourself the question, "what am I curious about" might leave you with more confusion than crafting. It's too open ended.

In comes THE QUESTION.

Some call them prompts. Or journaling starters. Or challenges. I call them the place where the rubber meets the road. 

Every month I prepare a list of questions that I'd like to answer - things that are on my mind. Hmmm...maybe that's not exactly right. They're the questions I want to answer and the ones I fear answering. That's where the good stuff is...

'The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek' - Joseph Campbell

Here's a prompt from this month's CURIOSITY Inspiration Page that's especially touchy for me...which is why I NEED to answer it.

I don't want to know: Are there things that you'd rather stay in the dark about - where you might be curious but are afraid of what you might learn? Did curiosity really kill the cat...can you (or have you been) too curious and gotten in trouble? Perhaps a little internet snooping...anyone? Be honest...

There are some people in my life, past and present, about whom it would be better for me to avoid 'studying'. I'm not proud of it, but I've been guilty of making my own life more difficult by prying into areas where I'd really do better with less information.

In our Facebook/Twitter/Google/Instagram world it's WAY TOO easy to learn things that should be private...and that in the end do nothing but cause us to relive past wounds, feel bad about ourselves or create unflattering comparisons that injure us.

So why have I done those things? Have you? I bet...I've yet to meet someone who hasn't looked up an old flame, or a nemesis. 

Perhaps if I spend some time creating a LO about exactly WHY I have let myself get pulled into old stories and what-ifs, I'll be less inclined to do it in the future. Perhaps I can anchor the idea that my life, as it is, is exactly as it should be. Perhaps. No promises. :)

Want to join me on my quest for honest expression? It's my mission in life to inspire you to do so, and in doing so, to free you to be the most authentic YOU. 

Do it on your own, with us on our Message Board or best of all, with our CURIOSITY kit. We've just got a couple left...and this kit (featuring Allison Kreft's Composition and Color line for Webster's Pages and Cosmo Cricket's Sweet Disposition among other fresh and fabulous finds) will give you the perfect color, design and symbolism to tell your story. Grab it HERE.

There are 4 more deep questions to answer on the CURIOSITY Inspiration Page...and many more in your heart that I haven't thought of. Share them with us here on the blog or on our boards, and I hope you spend some time this weekend exploring what you're most CURIOUS about.

Warmly, 

The CURIOSITY Kit is LIVE! (And Limited...)

Springtime with its celebrations of rebirth and renewal is the perfect season to explore what you're curious about - what do you want to know and what fascinates you most?

Join us with the CURIOSITY kit to explore your natural inquisitiveness, searching and the burning questions that keep you up. What keeps you guessing? What would you rather not know? It's all here.

Webster's Composition and Color...Cosmo Cricket Sweet Disposition...camera and Polaroid-style images, canning jars to capture your dreams...so much goodness! Tim Holtz distress paint, kraft chevron bags, ruler twill trim, woodgrain journaling cards, velvet flowers, canvas brads...and a gajillion great alphas, snippets and tags. It's springtime in a kit with all your favorites!

Click Here to Grab Yours.

  Kit Contents: 

Patterned Paper:

Cosmo Cricket Sweet Disposition Booksmart          

Cosmo Cricket Sweet Disposition Dance Floor        

Cosmo Cricket Sweet Disposition Hello       

Websters Sweet Disposition Sunny Side       

Websters Color and Composition Master Plan          

Websters Color and Composition This Way  

Websters Color and Composition True Story

Websters Color and Composition Chalk Prints         

Websters Color and Composition Weathered           

Websters Color and Composition Snapshots 

Embellishments:

American Crafts Thickers Goodness-Watercolor      

Websters Color and Composition Alpha and Tag Sheet       

Elle's Studio Serendipity Tiny Tags 4 pcs

Jenni Bowlin Rubons  Canning Jar Fun 1/2 sheet

Maya Road Kraft Say Cheese – Black 3-4 pcs

Cosmo Cricket Sweet Disposition Canvas Brads 3 pcs

Maya Road Wood You’ve been Framed 5 pcs

Cosmo Cricket Sweet Disposition Element Tags 4 pcs

Websters Color and Composition Kraft Bags           

Websters Color and Composition Salmon Arrow Bags        

Websters Color and Composition Kaleidoscope       

Maya Road Flowers Velvet Pleats - Coral and Green 3 pcs

Websters Color and Composition Ruler Trim

Color:

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint Mustard Seed        

Technique:

American Crafts Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm Stamp Set

Cardstock:

American Crafts Robin's Egg

American Crafts Lagoon       

American Crafts Salmon        

American Crafts Kraft (Smooth)       

American Crafts Honey         

(contents will vary!)

While VERY LIMITED supplies last, new SIX MONTH subscribers starting with the May kit will receive the perfect FREE gift to match this month's theme:

Allison Kreft for Webster's Pages Composition and Color Washi Tape:

Don't let this one get away!