I.D.E.A.S.

This I.D.E.A.S. Calendar is self-explanatory. I will add a linky tool to each Monday post on my main home page. You can join me there any week of any month and any day of the week. There is no pressure to join every week. 

The inks, dies, embossing, etc. do not have to be the main event of your creation. For instance, in D = Dies week, as long as you've used a die somewhere, you can enter.

The linky will go live on Mondays at 12:05 a.m. PST and close on Sundays at 11:55 p.m. PST. Rinse. Repeat.

A few notes/ideas:

• You won't be judged. Is your photo blurry or crooked? It won't bother me and no one in the gallery will care. 

• A dear friend recently told me that she sees a product used on a card that she likes, so she buys it. But then, oops, she didn't make a note of where she got her inspiration, so when the product arrives, she doesn't know what to do with it. We can all relate. So if you bought something and now you have no idea what to do with it, share a photo of it on your post and maybe someone can help you with ideas.

• And in order to inspire others, it would be great if you shared what kicked off your card design, not just the process you used to make your card. Was it a sketch, color, or theme challenge? Or all three? Was it Pinterest or a card posted on social media, or just your own clever brain? Etc. 

• Remember, CASEing another person's card (and giving credit) is a high compliment for them. I have a Pinterest account with a Board called, "Cards I Made" with 2,139 cards. Help yourself! I've made a Board for I.D.E.A.S., too, and I will add your cards there for ongoing design ideas.

• Another friend shared that she still enjoys making cards and she wants to use her unused schtuff before she quits, but she doesn't have anyone to make cards for. We can help each other with that, too. (*See below in comments.)

• If poor health or other reasons leave you with low stamina, just make card fronts. Write a message on the backs and slip those into envelopes to send. I did that for the majority of my Christmas cards last year and no one seemed to mind. It's also a way to spread the love, because the recipient can slap it on a card back and pass it on.

• If you have things you no longer need, mention it in your post because someone else in the gallery might love to have it. 

• Lastly, it should go without saying, that there are many, many other wonderful challenges in Blogland, many of which you have seen promoted over the years on my blog posts. The women and men who own them and design for them work very hard to provide you with inspiration and places to share your creations. There are also other groups like Snippets Playground, WOYWW, Group of Seven Cardmakers, etc. Please continue to support them!

If you have ideas to add to this list, let me know. And if you have any questions, or if you need any help linking, please let me know. 🤝❤️

To return to my main blog for the I.D.E.A.S. link, go Here.

Are you, like me, feeling rather blah?

Not really down, but a lot less rah rah?

Do you feel sorta meh, like you're stuck in a fog?

Do cards still engage you, but not so your blog?

Do you still like to visit, but have nothing to say?

Do you wish you still felt like back in the day?

Where is your energy, your get-up-and-go?

Do you want to keep crafting and stop feeling low?

Do you think about quitting, even if rough,

but then look around and see all your stuff?

I'm happy to say I've got clues for your blues,

ideas to help you share stuff that you use!

Let's bring back our joy with friends by our side,

Go out with a smile on the crest of the tide!