De-Clutter Project 2014 - Week 25

Well, week 25 has been about as unproductive as last week was. Aside from taking some books and an ugly old mirror to the thrift store, not much else was accomplished.

This is a busy time of year for me, lots of weekend vending events and, therefore, a lot of preparation for them from Monday to Friday. I met with my pewter supplier and picked up the new cloak clasps and pendants I need for Faery Fest. This is always a fun two day event and I might even make a bit of money too.

I did receive my very first artist trading card in the mail this week. My swap partner is very creative and I've learned a few techniques that I had not thought of using. I'm so delighted with the time and effort that went into creating it.

What area do you intend to tackle this week? What do you think you will find? More importantly, what will you do with it? I hope you accomplished more than I did this week.

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De-Clutter Project 2014 - Week 24

Week 24...that was LAST week. What a disaster that week turned out to be!! I won't bore you with all the gruesome details, just suffice it to say that anything that could go wrong, did go wrong...at least twice. There was NO de-cluttering done at all, not a single bit.

And in the midst of all the chaos, I had to prepare for a big vending event on the weekend. We attended a two day renaissance festival that turned out to be a fairly good time overall. I must admit to being a bit surprised to turn around and find a blue police box in the middle of an empty field though. I wonder how that got there?

With a little bit of luck, this week should be a bit more productive. We'll have to wait and see though. I have another event to get ready for this coming weekend too.

What area do you intend to tackle this week? What do you think you will find? More importantly, what will you do with it?

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Focus on Life: Week 24

Week 24: Have Fun!

You have one simple assignment this

week, have fun taking photos.

Don't think, just snap.

You never know what you might capture if you close your eyes, turn around and take a photo. Some of the best pictures happen by chance, while trying to snap a photo of something else.

I went out to my back yard and started taking random photos at odd angles and in different directions. The photo above is one small section of the 'lawn'. I think the weeds have taken over! At the same time, it looks kind of interesting. I wish that I knew what all those plants are.

To see the fun photos of the other participants, check out the links below...

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Artist Trading Cards

I needed to get interested in a new craft like I needed a hole in the head...but it's happened.

ARTIST TRADING CARDS

What are they, you ask? Artist trading cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art the same size as modern trading cards (2.5' X 3.5"). They are small enough to fit inside standard card-collector pockets, sleeves or sheets.  

Cards are produced in various media, including dry media (pencils, pens, markers, etc.), wet media (watercolor, acrylic paints, etc.), paper media (in the form of collage, papercuts, rubber stamps, found objects, etc.) or even metals or fiber. 

The cards are traded or exchanged with others via snail mail. The ATC movement developed out of the mail art movement and has its origins in Switzerland. There's a number of online groups where those who wish to swap cards can connect.

They are not typically created to be sold, but when they are, they would be referred to as Art Card Editions and Originals (ACEOs).

There are lots of online tutorials to help you get started. They are fun to make and fun to share. I'm addicted.

Here are some of my first card creations...

Halloween Prototype For An Upcoming Swap

Prototype foe an Upcoming Owl Lovers Swap

Focus on Life: Week 23

Week 23: Let's Get Silly

This month, we are finding the fun

in photography. For the first week,

catch someone being silly!

We've all had a BAD HAIR DAY, right?. My silly photo this week turns out to be a silly 'selfie'. Actually, it might be more scary, than silly. I'll let you be the judge.

I had a bit of fun altering the photo too.

To see the silly photos of the other participants, check out the links below...

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