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Just trying to get some new cards made in categories that I didn’t think of before.
I’ve also got some ideas in mind for Mother’s and Father’s days.
I should likely think about wedding, baby and graduation while I’m at it.
But as I have learned…you can’t push it…just have to let it happen.
I was feeling the need to just paint. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to DO so I grabbed some paper and just DID.
It was really fun and free. As in free like a bird, of course.
So I ended up with a 9×12 sheet of watercolor paper covered with random painting..mostly geometric in style.
I decided to cut it up a bit for card backgrounds.
Sort of like serendipity pages.
I made these three cards and have some painted page left over for who knows what.
I did a few more background sheets that haven’t fired up my inspiration yet. I figure the more I push it…the less inspired I get.
In the mean time I’m getting more cards made. I found out today that I’ll be able to do another craft show in April. Nothing like a deadline to get me working!!
I made a few more cards from some scraps and photos laying around my workspace. I just love using those scraps! It’s like a challenge to me.
I can’t remember what these flowers were…something is making me think they are an herb that flowered. Hmmm.
The green scrap is from a very pretty card I saved from the recycle bin. It matched the pink and green of a thank you card perfectly.
Isn’t it great when things like that just work out.
A tag with a little bit of ribbon looks much better when mounted on little foam squares. It gives nice dimension.
And then there’s one of my favorite pictures…
My girl sharing the heart shaped inside of a black walnut shell. Pesky squirrels left me a present in the garden but it made for a fantastic photo op.
She’s even wearing her LOVE shirt. <3
First of all, I have to admit that this is not my original idea. I’ve seen many versions of this on Pinterest. 
But after going through the kids clothes and coming up with 2+ garbage bags full to pass along to a friend, it inspired me to keep a couple school shirts for this project.
This project couldn’t be an easier. I turned the shirt inside out then stitched the bottom closed. Next was the box pleat to create a flat bottom. Basically you sew perpendicular to the bottom seam at each corner. You end up with a triangle of fabric that is not usable bag space. Gosh, I think I’m making that more complicated than it really is!! Here’s a link that shows the process if I just confused you.
Anyway…then I turned the shirt back right side out and cut off the sleeves and made a scoop cut at the neckline. No pattern just start cutting. We all know what a plastic handle bag from the grocery or discount store looks like….that’s what you are going for in shape.
All in all, not too shabby for a few minutes work. It saved a couple of shirts from the rag pile since they’d likely never be worn again.
Little J claimed the lime green one as soon as she returned home. It was her shirt to begin with so now it will continue to serve her in a different capacity.
Little J and I have been on a cleaning and organizing mission lately. Yesterday, it was in the craftroom. We got both work surfaces completed cleaned and organized.
I should have taken a picture…darn.
Anyway, my mom had picked a bunch of my blank greeting cards and asked if I’d make them into birthday cards for her with stamps, labels etc.
She likes them ready made…no need to write to much these days. Just teasing…
After completing those, I was inspired to keep going. 
Of course, those pesky chores like meal prep and laundry made me stop for a while.
Little J isn’t going to be too happy with me when she gets back from the neighbors. I’ve succeeded in making a mess of the work surfaces again.
Maybe I can knock out a few more cards then get it all cleaned up before she gets home….or not. :)
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