More Cards.

Well, I know I said I was going to start a new painting today, but that didn't really happen. I did paint, sort of, I realized that Valentines Day is coming up quick, and I wanted to get some cards in the mail soon. So, I made some festive Valentine's Day cards! It was still being creative, just a way to get my juices flowing!






An nice end to a Monday!

Adventures in Craftiness: Pinprick Cards

This great little number is from the Etsy Blog. I saw this while doing my daily reads one day and had to try it for myself. I couldn't believe how easy it is! I have seen pinprick art work before, but never thought to try it myself. It's easy and pretty fun!

Head over to Etsy to get more detailed instructions!

Supplies:
Cards
Push Pin or Needle
Paper
Pencil
Cardboard
Imagenation



I think the whole idea of this is pretty self explanatory. All I did was lightly sketched my idea of the inside of my card and then I proceeded to poke holes into my design from the inside of the card. Depending on your design it can be a little time consuming, but still have!

Still a work in progress

I love how the light shines through

Here is a great pinprick artist on Etsy for some inspirational ideas!

warpeDesign

azuretoll

McIsaacArt

Happy Poking!!!

card love.

I’m not one to typically hold onto cards. I love receiving cards and I typically hang on to them for a certain period of time and then they get discarded. I just can’t stand clutter and I usually purge every so often to keep things low key. There are a few cards I do hang onto. One in particular was from my parents for my birthday a few years ago. It’s slightly cheesy but I like it. It has a very arty quality to it and kind of makes me want to take on the world!



My parents have always tried to be as supportive as possible but they haven’t always known quite how to verbalize how they feel I don’t think so to me; this card means the world.

Are you an avid card keeper? Or do they just end up in the trash can? And for that matter are you a card giver? I really wish I sent more cards out. Usually I remember it’s someone’s birthday to late or I forget to send thank you cards. I really need to work on that.

Card Love:

Need to say thank you in more then just two words? Neat Things has the answer! Saying thank you like: "Thank you for not asking to borrow lots of money to fund your new bacon scented after shave business." Gotta love it.
NeatThings+++++

Okay, so this one is a little on the raunchy side but I love mincing mockingbird! How clever is the artist behind these wonderful little paintings of birds with such great humor! I'd keep this card for sure. mincingmockingbird+++++

It's simple cute and vintage inspired, what's not to love?
dodelinedesign+++++

I want to learn to embroider paper! I think this is one of the most original cards! Tattoo art and embroidery? Color me creative! crookedsister+++++

Okay, a Boston Terrior in a tutu, enough said.
AfricanGrey+++++

I hope you have some lovely cards headed your way soon!