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With the way that November disappeared, I already foresee the next week and a half whizzing past me. So things got a little crafty this weekend. You see, I somehow started this belief in my family that I'm creative. Hallmark has been deemed an unacceptable substitute, Mom and Grandma wait in expectation of what I can come up with on my own.
Most of my cards are a project in upcycling - paper scraps, magazine clippings, bits of ribbon, shapes made from cereal box, and so many other found objects. It helps that I also have a little cache of paints, markers, glues, and the oh-so-necessary X-ACTO knife.
Truth be told, I always think about the effort that goes into these cards with a lack of anticipation. It takes a lot of time and effort, constantly generating new ideas and putting them into effect. Then something funny happens, I get absorbed in the process. Once I get started, I can't stop thinking, "What else?"
Over time I've learned that the trick is to start early. If Christmas isn't until December 25, then December 9 gives me a good cushion to work on a little bit at a time. I don't feel rushed and make work that I'm not proud of.
On one hand it feels a little ridiculous that I'm nearly 29 years old and still creating homemade Christmas, birthday and Mother's Day cards. Then I remember that there's a huge crafting industry and a lot of women older than me making homemade cards...scrapbooks...and so many other things. And I must say that my current array of cards have a bit more panache than the washable Crayola marker on computer paper variety of days past.
coffee table takeover \12.09\
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Most of my cards are a project in upcycling - paper scraps, magazine clippings, bits of ribbon, shapes made from cereal box, and so many other found objects. It helps that I also have a little cache of paints, markers, glues, and the oh-so-necessary X-ACTO knife.
Truth be told, I always think about the effort that goes into these cards with a lack of anticipation. It takes a lot of time and effort, constantly generating new ideas and putting them into effect. Then something funny happens, I get absorbed in the process. Once I get started, I can't stop thinking, "What else?"
Over time I've learned that the trick is to start early. If Christmas isn't until December 25, then December 9 gives me a good cushion to work on a little bit at a time. I don't feel rushed and make work that I'm not proud of.
On one hand it feels a little ridiculous that I'm nearly 29 years old and still creating homemade Christmas, birthday and Mother's Day cards. Then I remember that there's a huge crafting industry and a lot of women older than me making homemade cards...scrapbooks...and so many other things. And I must say that my current array of cards have a bit more panache than the washable Crayola marker on computer paper variety of days past.
What happened to April showers bring May flowers? It's only March, and the flowers showed up before the rain. Although I wasn't about to disagree with the past week's weather, I didn't mind a rainy day. It gave me some time to get some creative juices flowing. Plus, I love sitting quietly with the windows open and listening to the rain. It's so soothing.
Since Mom and Dad are both embarking on new employment journeys right now, and they're all about my homemade cards, I thought I'd send out a little "Congrats" message. I was kind of digging my office-themed card made from standard supplies I already have. The text inside was all heartfelt and sappy, so I decided to leave out that image.
bring on the rain \03.23\
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What happened to April showers bring May flowers? It's only March, and the flowers showed up before the rain. Although I wasn't about to disagree with the past week's weather, I didn't mind a rainy day. It gave me some time to get some creative juices flowing. Plus, I love sitting quietly with the windows open and listening to the rain. It's so soothing.
Since Mom and Dad are both embarking on new employment journeys right now, and they're all about my homemade cards, I thought I'd send out a little "Congrats" message. I was kind of digging my office-themed card made from standard supplies I already have. The text inside was all heartfelt and sappy, so I decided to leave out that image.
