Asian Card Exchange

Ruth (from OSA) created an interesting challenge for the cards we are to send out for February -- using green and purple (or maybe she means green OR purple). Anyway, since I had time this morning (I've been up since 4am -- thanks to our ancient doxie); I put together a layout that includes both colors. Although I wasn't sure about using those two colors on the same card, I found some scraps that (surprisingly) work...so, I've gone ahead and made two more of these. Now, off to the post office to mail them...

OK, I made two designs for the ACE cards...the one on the left is the one I mailed...

Challenge #4

Well, it's been a fun day working in my studio...I really like the possibilities for this particular layout. It's also a challenge using just the supplies I have laying around. (Good thing I have so much! LOL)

Changes for 2009

I've decided that this will be a good year to make some changes in my studio and my buying habits...I'm determined to use up the paper and craft supplies I already have and NOT buy new stuff. Period. I have to keep deleting 'sale' e-mails that come through the post and ignore the coupons and like from Jo-Ann's -- some of the sales are so good, though -- but, I just keep reminding myself that I already have a least one of {---} (you fill in the blank and I'll find it!). I figure that rather than try to set up too harsh or hard a goal (such as not buying supplies for a whole year), I will do this month by month. So far, so good. No new craft supplies have entered the door to my studio or my house... AND, I'm working on organizing the mess (which, of course, has resulted in a greater mess!). Arghhhhh.

Design Challenge #3

After waking to a light dusting of snow on the ground and low temperatures, I put on my thickest slippers and worked in my studio for a while trying to come up with a design for this weeks challenge...I'm not crazy about it, but it's OK.

OSA's design challenge #2

Here's my contribution for this weeks design challenge from OSA [Oriental Stamp Art]. Maybe the challenges will keep my blog more updated (I must be blog-challenged!).