A Few Cards To Share

I have not felt very "motivated"!  I have tried various things to get motivated!  Many have resulted in the trash getting some nice paper!  So I left the craft room and realized I would be better off working on something different.......like English Paper Piecing.  I have a few projects that I have done, framed and hung up (Double Wedding Ring).  I have also made several pillows and wall hangings from Carol Doak patterns for Paper Piecing.  But English is my favorite - so portable!

Here is a card I did for an Operation Write Home challenge to use hexagons, and a few others.

 



 

 

Dude!

I thank my lucky stars for you! 

And.....To End January!

I have recently had a lot of in the house-can't go anywhere times.  Renovations are not my favorite time!  But - it did give me time to color!  Here are a few cards I made to finish off the month!

I have about 20 more images colored - but they are going to magically become cards in February!  Magically!

 

 

A Visit To My Craft Room

I spent some time in my craft room yesterday.  My time in there has been limited by lack of desire, lack of mojo, and lack of motivation.  I would get all ready for a creative session, sit down at my desk ready to create, and nothing.  This would last for about 5 minutes, after which I would get frustrated and put everything I took out away!  I was inspired to try a group of rectangle dies I bought in November, and use paper I have had for 3 years and loved too much to cut!  Here is where my adventure led:

I was really surprised that the background color, which was 8.5" X 11" made 2 cards, and I only used 4.5 X 12 of the beautiful paper!  The cards are not done yet, they need a sentiment on an elegant die cut.

Hoping the mojo stays alive, and my fingers hold up!

For ODBD January Challenge

STRIPES!  That is the monthly challenge over at Operation Write Home for Our Daily Bread Designs. 

My Craft Room

Here are a few pictures of my craft room.  My favorite crafting is with paper - lots and lots of paper!  I also quilt a bit - paper piecing and English Paper Piecing. 

I love my craft space!  I am even clean about it!   Everything has it's place.  My brain is cluttered enough that a messy craft space would sent me into a frenzy!  Only a little!

Best Cards of 2013

In general, I have had an uncreative year!  Most of the cards I liked were made in January, and instead of considering this an adventure in picking my favorite - it has been an adventure in learning what I have to do to improve.  What I have learned ---- I use way too many jewel type embellishments, and I don't stamp as much as I would like to.  So here are the cards I still liked after I disliked so many!  It is all about learning - to me!

Mickey Mouse = HAPPY!

My Favorite

I LOVED coloring this image!

I had 2 months in 2013 that I made no cards.  My mojo was taken over by stress, pain, and surgery.  I LOVE my pain management device (named "Buuuuzz), and I do not miss the pain it has relieved.  I am hoping that my goal of meditation and spirituality in 2014 helps my creativity.

Happy New Year - and may 2014 bring you blessings and joy.