Summer is here. Start thinking ahead and monthly get ready for time goes fast. Before you know it the holidays, thanksgiving will be upon us. Start looking for those holiday stamps, getting ideas in focus. Are you going to stick to a certain theme, snowmen, whimsical Christmas Characters. What are your ideas, think Christmas in July. You don't have to start them, unless you have nothing better or need on the summer horizons. Hone in on techniques. Have you tried something new? Take a class, and learn something that will be great for fall, and use with Halloween, and Holiday cards, for a special touch.
Get out of the rut, which we can do. I look through older Stamp and cardmaking magazines to get fresh ideas. New techniques, that make your cards stand out. Summer is a busy time, for gardening, and entertaining. Allow some hours of creativity and if nothing else bone up on some new skills. '
I put a card/envelope in a plastic sleeve, with removeable tape, which I sell them on Stampinstuffdiva.etsy.com they are 8 by 6 inches clear, and I start adding my papers, stamped image for the card, embellishments, and get about six or so together. then my groundwork is done, the initial planning and co ordinating of the color, pattern and design. When I have a little time I start them. I don't have to get my cardstock, look through papers, get an idea, and maybe get one card done. I have the basics for as many as I might have time for in a day or two. It seems to save alot of time, and use a creative day to plan your ideas and cards ahead.
I used to waste more time, and that time is precious to all of us, with a busy schedule.
Let me know your ideas for July.
Happy card and scrapbooking!
patricia
