A Time to Weep...

I got a message about a week ago, informing me that a friend's father-in-law had passed away. Death can be such a sorrow for some families, and a difficult subject to approach in someone's pain. Saying sorry never seems to be enough, so instead, I made this card, hoping that the family who suffered the loss knows that those who cannot be there are thinking and praying for those who are.

Honing my Skills

I don't blog much, as most of you can see, but I will continue to try to do more.

I just made this Mother's Day Card, and I'm really pleased with the results. I am in the process of making an "envelope box" to accompany this card, since I think it's more something you give to your mom instead of mailing to her.

It's been a while. I'll keep it short and sweet since trying to follow up on the last couple of months would just bore you all to sleep.

I'm going to just start posting some cards that I've been working on...

150 Cards Later....Well, ok, 149

I did it.



I made 150 greeting cards. Minus one.



I started out making only one card, then got creative, and ended up making about 10 or so different designs. While I was making one kind, I would think of another and before long, was making the second, then the third, fourth, and so on. It was actually fun.





Throughout this endeavor I found that I am more creative under pressure. It's no surprise, because even during my daily 9-5, 40 hour week I am more productive when someone shoves something under my nose and tells me they need it yesterday. Gets the blood flowing, the adrenaline pumping. I'm no scientist, but I bet adrenaline is driving force in creativity- I'll have to look that up.

I got each and every card mailed off to the "little promo box" yesterday. They will get there just in time for all of those boxes I am sure are going to sell. I hope that my work sparks some interest and draws more buyers. If nothing more, at least I pulled a few good ideas out of my head.

Funny thing is, I still have a few ideas swirling around in my head and I can't wait for the next challenge.

Oh yea, the 150th card? It just didn't pass inspector 13 so I had to keep it.