Creativity block

Happy Wednesday

As the title suggests on this post it appears I am suffering from a bit of creativity block.  I am mid reorganization of my crafting area so that may have something to do with because I am definitely not lacking on projects I need to complete.  I finally ordered myself a nice desk to create on but am patiently awaiting it's arrival.  So my supplies and dining table(previously know as craft table) are currently at two different ends of my apartment. I think I was a little too excited about the new desk and prematurely moved things to their new homes.  I should have waited for the new desk to arrive first.   

Anyhow the project deadlines are not waiting for me so I will suffice.  Mother's Day card, retirement card and Dad's scrapbook are on my horizon.   I have many new shiny toys to play with so I can't wait to utilize them for these projects.   I so far have 3 of the new Tim Holtz Sizzix dies. Whooppeee :)  SO happy.  All three will be used in these 3 projects I have to do.   I have a ton of the new Bo Bonny papers which also, are incorporating themselves into these 3 projects. The weekend is near so the goal will be to complete the two cards first.  I will share pictures once they are done.  Sneak tidbit .. the retirement card has a motorcycle theme and the Mother's Day card will have a flower theme.  Hence the use of the Tim Holtz tattered flowers die .. Did I say whooppeee???  

On a side note I purchased these mini carnations and wow, do they ever smell amazing.  I am baffled as to how one color has an amazing aroma and another color has no smell at all???  The fuschia one's with the pale pink edges are the best by far.  

So I am off for another two days at work and in the meantime and finding wonderfully creative projects online that are giving me great idea's.  The web is an inspiring and amazing place.  I'm so lucky to be able to be a part of it. 

Happy Easter everyone

Well March sure flew by I have to say.  One minute it was here and the next it was gone.  I've been shopping for new spring scrapbooking products now it's time to get to the creative part.  I finally have jumped into the Nestabilities world and splurged on some really great dies.  See "Aunties birthday card" to the right.  I have admired these scallopy shapes for some time on other great cards I have viewed on various blogs.  I just love that you can get that perfect scallop with just one run through on my Cuttlebug.  That's another thing I love about them is that they can be used on different machines.  I am just hoping that the new Tim Holtz Sizzix will work on my machine.  I will soon find out as they are due to be into my local scrapbooking store this week .. Yay!  Another excuse to go shopping. 

The highlight of my week was attending a Allison Orthner Photo class on Wednesday evening.   Everything that I learned was new to me so I got a lot out of her class.  I can now say that I have the tools I need to take a great photo.  My favorite picture from the class was this flower.  From the rule of thirds to the blue speedo it was a blast.  Blue speedo??? Yes, we learned how to watch out for blue speedos in our pictures.  You know that wonderful older gentlemen who is still holding onto his youthful days when he could wear a blue speedo and look good in it.  Ya well nowadays, not so much in some cases.  So we were taught to watch out for these people in our backgrounds while we're taking a picture of someone.  The blue speedo could mean many things by the way .. A large pole, garbage can (unless a garbage can is your picture??), or possibly a large flying object (UFO??) ha ha.  If you get a chance to take her class I highly recommend it.  www.AllisonOrthner.com.

Well off I go for a extra long weekend.  4 days off of work yahoo .. so much time to make cards!!!!  God bless and enjoy your weekend.  Off to the bobunny blog hop I go :)