I have been using my random supplies to create some cards, envelopes and postcards. I mail so many each week and my stock was running low. I like to have a variety to choose from when I am doing my Random Acts of Kindness and other weekly mailings. You never know who or what or why about the person until you receive their information and I like to select something appropriate for each. My Grandmother always said I choose the best cards. That was long ago when I bought cards and Grandma wasn't able to get to the store and she would have me select cards for her friends.
Fortunately I had everything I needed in my supplies. You all know I am trying...really trying to downsize. So, after donating tons of my supplies, I realized I still had lots to work with. I had so much fun pulling out a baggie of letters and then forming them into fun cards. I had to get creative so when I had no L, I used the exclamation and as you can see above I think it looks fun.
I have already mailed several out to people. And...if I happen to use all of these cards...Well I do have more supplies! Shocking what an amount of supplies one person can hoard! Yes, that is what I do. I gather and I save. Hoard is such a harsh word. I might be a Boarder Hoarder...just on the line of enough vs. too much. I do hope you are laughing or at least smiling. With all my downsizing I am definitely not hoarding stuff. I am sentimental and have some things I can't let go of...yet, but I am working on myself. Mr. C is quite the opposite and can throw everything away...in the trash. I truly must guard my stuff!
August is here and going quickly. Too quickly for my likes. This week we are having some wonderful mid-80's temperatures. Not as triple digit hot as it had been for over a month. I have been getting up very early and going outside to hand water and keep those weeds tidy and picked up.
On the home front, I am very grateful for all of your encouragement. In the meantime while NO one is looking or offering to purchase our home, I remain positive and patient. I am enjoying my home and property and will continue to do so as long as I am able to do so. Having to live like no one lives here is exhausting but I am able to make cards, envelopes and postcards on my wonderful studio table and then clean it all up. I won't be doing any long term messy projects or sewing because it is all packed up but at least I can enjoy something creative and useful. Now I better get back to purging stuff and downsizing other supplies.
Summer Sunshine Smiles (Winter to my friends down under) and always Do What You enJOY...<3
What FUN!!! I keep wanting to make quilted cards like the paper ones you've made. There just isn't enough time in the week to complete all of the projects I want to do. Happy crafting!!
ReplyDeleteWow, what an awesome assortment of cards!! I love your creative L!! It looks fabulous!! I have to admit that I am not a Boarder Hoarder, but a full-blown one!! I hoard everything!! I can't throw the smallest scrap of paper away, thinking I might use it. Thus, my craft room looks like a disaster area :)
ReplyDeleteWe have been having un-summer like weather, too. In the 70-80's and down in the 50's at night. Unbelievable for August. Haven't had to turn the air conditioner on in quite a few days!! Praying that the right buyer comes to you very soon. Have a great day, my friend!! Big hugs :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
You are a great inspiration to the rest of us Boarder Hoarders! You so kindly remind us to use what we already have once in awhile too. I'm glad you've still got enough supplies to continue to be creative and playful.
ReplyDeleteyou have been mighty productive with all these cards. Shame you are unable to do a major project maybe if you unpack it would bring a buyer! Mind you your home is so lovely it is a shame you are down sizing but it is understandable too
ReplyDeleteMy friend MC was here for a week and we managed to fill up her SUV for donation and again for her to take home and share with her friends. Felt really good to be able to let go of some of the things from my past creative life (mostly fabrics). Glad you found time to create. Always helps my mood. thanks as always for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBoarder Hoarder, lol!!!! I guess I fall into that category! Mr. C and my Mr. P. sound like 2 peas in a pod when it comes to throwing stuff out! So glad you can take the time to create some lovely cards.
ReplyDeleteA wonder bunch of cards, oh you made so many , dear Sherry, your fingers must feel tired. And YES I`m smiling over you and your saving / hoarding, lol- you know me, too :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd Sherry I have to tell you , that when we after two years of waiting ,for someone to buy the house, -started really living in our home again, ( and dropped the price a bit ) first then we sold :-)
Hugs to you, brave lady .
Dorthe, xxx
I like that! I'm a Gatherer not a Hoarder. I need a new door sign!! Lol. Thanks for the inspiration. The exclamation mark makes a neat i too. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteYou got so much done, and the cards look wonderful. And all with supplies on hand- now that is impressive and a good goal for all of us who "collect" stuff. Enjoy the rest of summer- it's ticking right along quickly.
ReplyDeleteSounds l8ke you are making lots of sweet lemonade from the lemons life has thrown you. You can certainly bloom where you are planted, especially in your beautiful setting!
ReplyDeleteIt's surprising what we do manage to keep and store that never sees the light of day. Getting rid of 'stuff' feels so good, but there are times when you end up wanting that very thing that you just purged. Can't count how many times I've turned my sewing room upside down looking for something I know I had and then remember that it's gone out in the latest get-rid-of fit. Pretty sure that's one of Mr. Murphy's Laws! Glad your extreme heat seems to have lessened.
ReplyDeleteI hear ya. I have so much stuff -- for cross-stitching, crocheting, scrapbooking, writing, drawing, painting, and on and on and on. So, now, every time I get together with someone, I'm giving gifts. Handmade, with things I've squirreled away, homemade. Baking things to fill jars and gift. I really don't ever need to buy another thing and yet somehow I do.
ReplyDeleteI'm very sad that I live in a country that has an awful postal system. 2 months now and still waiting for two letters from Canada. I mailed something and fortunately it did arrive after 5 weeks. But who knows if or when I'll receive what was sent to me.
Hope you are having a good week.
I'm just loving all of your cards! I haven't been on a card making spree in ages, only making them as needed, but you are such an inspiration.....I just might need to take a quilt break and pull out my supplies! Thank you for such an enlightening post!
ReplyDeleteOh my dear, that must be so difficult to live like there is no one living in your beautiful home. I really really really hope a buyer will come along soon! Meantime you make beautiful cards and are such a generous person, truly inspiring. I love RAK's and am trying to get the kids with me in this. Big hugs to you and good luck with the downsizing!
ReplyDeleteSplendid way to downsize and brighten up someone else's life at the same time! I love your use of the exclamation mark in place of l, so clever.
ReplyDeleteThese are all so beautiful! I so understand what you are going thru, and wish I had done it "before"moving again in ten months time. The stuff is driving me nuts. My dining room is storage for a shed (that hopefully comes today)...but one day it will be neat and tidy again! thinking of you!
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry. So glad you are crafting and still doing what you love. Your home is gorgeous and will sell once it is the right time. Like you mentioned be patient and don't lose hope.
ReplyDeleteI have been so MIA lately myself from everything. I feel like I have been lost in my own bubble. My husband and I purchased another home as a vacation home and for the weekends to get out of crazy Miami. I am enjoying decorating it, so no time to really craft. I did come to the new home last week and have been here since with my Roscoe crafting for a swap at the Magic Kingdom with friends. We are attending a crop at the end of September at a Disney resort.
I have a video up on youtube showing the new home. If you are interested in watching just log into youtube and type in my name, anallanes.
Crafty hugs, Ana
We had to wait just about nine months when we put. Our home for sale. When the buyer saw our house he loved it and we were out of there within a couple of weeks.
ReplyDeleteLove your card collection
I too downsized my craft supplies recently and was surprised it actually has helped me to start creating again ...feels so much more manageable now!! Hehe!
ReplyDeleteCheers
Dr Sonia