One Trick Pony

I'm sure it's no secret that I love making cards.  I make A LOT of them, and I post about 90% of the cards I make here on my blog.  However, my husband actually browsed through my blog today, and he made the comment, "People looking at your blog would think you're a one trick pony".  I asked him what he meant by that, and he said that I tend to only post my cards on my blog.  He asked why I never post any of the cute altered art projects I make (such as things made out of repurposed boxes, wooden spoons, antique bobbins and mason jars).  He said, "I don't see ANY of your other projects here....only cards".  Well, I started thinking about it for a while.  I really do tend to post only cards on my blog.  I'm really NOT a "one trick pony".....I promise!  I love making all sorts of altered art projects, mini albums, repurposed projects, etc.  So, with that said....I promise to start posting more of them.  I recently applied for a really fun Design Team, and I am PRAYING that they will see my potential, and not think like my husband did when he looked through my blog.  I really do need to push myself more, and to start sharing more of my art.

But.......in the meantime, I made another CARD!  Yes, I did.  Can you believe it?  A card!  I don't know why, but for some strange reason, I got it in my head that I needed to make a Christmas card today.  Perhaps it's because I've seen several Christmas cards popping up this week, and I started realizing that I don't want to get stuck this December, and have to create 50-100 cards all at once.

This card was made with several different products, and I'm quite certain that I cannot even name them.  I just started grabbing things and throwing them together.  I machine stitched the patterned paper, and I tied several lengths of jute around my card, and added some vintage-looking baker's twine, sequins and 3-D stickers.

I'm entering my card in a few challenges where it fits the current theme, as follows:

Pile It On Challenge Blog - Challenge #80 - Sequins And/Or Beads - I added sequins underneath my sentiment, as well as at the center of my twine bow.  I've had SO much fun playing with my sequins this week!

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Tie It Up" - I chose to use both jute and baker's twine to "tie it up" on this card.

CAS-ual Chic Challenge - Udderly Adorable Layers - I absolutely LOVE using layers of patterned papers and embellishments.  What a FUN challenge!

Little Scrap Pieces - Link It Up and Show It Off Linky Party

It's so nice to have you stop by my blog.  I hope you're having an amazing day, and that you have had time to be creative.

Karen