Mid-March already! Boy howdy, this year is getting away from me.
Several months ago I slipped down a die-cutting, card making, creative rabbit hole. But, no worries.
I'm okay, albeit a little lighter in the wallet. And my bestie was already down there . . . beckoning.
I mean, come on! Greeting cards are expensive these days. Why not spend 20 times more money making your own?!
Here are a few samples of what I've done:
My friend Dawn has been doing this for a few years and has made some absolutely gorgeous cards.
She's been very generous with her collection of die-cuts and die-cut pieces to help get me started. (That top, autumn card was made entirely from a box of goodies she gave me). And any time I offer up cocktails, she's happy to bring her supplies over and craft with me for a while!
For the last few years, I've tried producing at least 12 new pieces of artwork a year for a calendar. I'm currently experimenting with combining this new, fun hobby and my existing skill set. I hope to have a fresh new calendar for 2025 with some die-cut cohesion.
Here's an example:
The bottle and all its details, cork, glasses, and bubbles are die-cut pieces that I pasted into my sketchbook.
I then dropped it into Procreate where, it is still a work in progress, but you can get the gist of what I'm trying to do.
This, plus re-reading "You Are a Badass" by Jen Sincero, is what I've been up to.
It's been 6 years since I first read it, and I had forgotten what a badass I am.
I highly recommend the book.
When I say "Thanks for stopping by" I really mean it.
From the bottom of my heart - Thanks for stopping by!
