It's about time...

I've been sitting around thinking, what can I do? Do I want to go back to the stresses of work? or do I want to be happy and creative? Tough decision considering the state of our economy. I always tell my husband and sister that if I were rich, I'd buy my own printing company and just make crafts all day long from card making to photography to water color painting, you name it. I blame it on my taurean features. Too much creativity for my own good.

It's about time I do something with this blog anyway, so here is my attempt. If you know someone who is interested in custom made cards/invitations, etc- tell them I'm here. I'll listen. I'll craft. Or someone looking for a photographer? I'm here as well.

If you missed out, I took a year long hiatus to take care and prep for my newborn. I am a happy mom. I enjoy motherhood, watching my son grow and reach all his developmental milestones. 

I started making cards again a few weeks ago. Just a few birthday and friendship cards. Enjoy and have a great Friday! (Also, excuse the bad quality, taken with phone camera.)

  

 

love the colors at PDCC

Decided to join The Play Date Cafe Challenge #113. I am loving the colors and haven't done a challenge in awhile.

Happy New Year!

I sold the majority of my handmade cards at the Dodge Nature Preschool Winter Bazaar. Thank you to all for your support! I also have my very own stamp now, thanks to my dear sister for the Christmas present. I love it!

Just wanted to share with you that I started an etsy account (woohoo!) and will start posting cards for sale once I've made a new batch of cards.

Busy, busy...

Tasks I've been meaning to do but have put off:

• linking my cards to challenges before the due date (I'm such a procrastinator). How am I ever going to get people to my site if I keep forgetting to post?!?! I mean, I finish the cards way before the due date but I just keep telling myself I have time before the deadline and by the time I know it, there's a new challenge!!
• selling my cards. I keep wanting to make more and more cards so there are more and more options. My sister tells me she's just going to steal my cards and sell them herself. I will get this going, I promise.
• Updating my blog. Time really does fly................
• Posting pictures of my new play area. Its messy now. I should've taken pictures before I started making cards again but I know where EVERYTHING is and if I move it, I might just pull my hair out trying to look for it. I've also decided, I need more space...
• making a facebook account. Does it really work?
• etsy, here I come.
• ebay, you too.

On to the cards.....

Because of You

I was playing around with layering stamps. I actually picked up some flock to try out and the lady at the desk told me that using the embossing ink pad would work... she CLEARLY does not know what she's talking about it. I knew I should have questioned her knowledge more but decided I might offend her. Anyway, the red was supposed to be the flock but being that it didn't work the way I wanted and I couldn't wait until the next day to finish the card, I just decided to stick with the stamp layering.

Thinking of You

So this was meant to be in the ColourQ Challenge but I, unfortunately, did not make the deadline. It was also my first time playing around with flock. It didn't come out as thick as I wanted to but I figured, its my first attempt and its ok, I still have time to learn the technique and master it.

The Birthday Cards

I meant to give these away but ended up making different cards for my friends. These will go into the Birthday Collection.

Thank You

This card will also join the Thank You card collection. This was designed for The Shabby Tea Room but I yet again missed the deadline. Oh well. Can you see the dry emboss I attempted? My first time as well. Not sure I'll be a fan of the dry emboss just yet...




Those are a few of the cards I've created since the move. Will hopefully accomplish my tasks listed above soon. Happy CardMaking!

More embossing...

Created these about two weeks ago before packing up my things for the move. I've been wanting to buy more supplies but must wait (practicing restraint). On the bright side, I'm going to get a work table at the new apartment for all my crafts!! I'm super excited and can't wait to start making cards again.

Embossing

Participating in the CAS-ual Fridays: CFC16 with embossing. I just started embossing about three weeks ago. Went a little bit crazy with a few cards but still trying to figure out the kinks and making it work.

Card Block

There is such a thing! I've been making cards day and night, trying to create as many of them as possible. My goal is to start selling the cards. We have a bazaar coming up that I want to sell at so I can donate that money to a scholarship fund.

Meanwhile, during my card block, I am trying to figure out the kinks of blogspot. I want to create my own background and make the page a little more me and a little less...google. Anyway, here I go off on my adventure. I will post pictures soon.