Friday, August 23, 2013

A Flowery End to Summer


I know everybody likes to say this at the end of summer, but it's so true for me.

I have had a crazy summer. 
Nuts. Gonzo. 
Whatever.

So crazy, in fact, that I feel like there has been no summer at all. 
Seriously-
By my last count I have made giant paper flowers, a double banner and many small flowers for a wedding luncheon(for which I was also in charge of almost everything else and got my camera stolen from the church where it was held). Centerpiece, banner and invites for a baby shower (was in charge of nearly everything for that one too). Then stuff for the store. Let's see...5 mini books, a slew of Halloween favors, a Christmas bouquet of 11 Kusudama flowers in 2 sizes, a sewn leaf banner, mini-box and matching mini-cards for Autumn and more cards than I care to count. 

Aaaaand...
If we're keeping it completely on the level, then that was actually just for July and August. I am pretty sure I cut more paper in 6 weeks than some people do in 6 months.

When I end up with such a mammoth to-do list, you would think I wouldn't want to have anything else to do with paper. Surprisingly enough, you would be wrong. What keeps me going through such a work load is taking a minute here and there to do something fun. That brings me to the point of this long winded post.
 I really need to learn how to filter.
 After the Christmas bunch turned out so well, I started messing around with making some Kusudama flowers for other holidays. I just finished the Autumn set and am so obsessed with how cool they look that there will most likely be a Halloween and Christmas set appearing shortly. As soon as I get my hands on the new lines from Authentique that is. I was at the Country Loft yesterday while they were being unpacked and I am not ashamed to say that I got a little giddy. 

Due to that whole stolen camera thing, I am back to having 
The Daughter take my pictures. Can you tell?
Yes, that's a beer bottle. The name was so funny I kept it.
I am thinking one of the glass root beer bottles would work just as well
if not better. I don't love how you can see the wires through this one.

Ignore the imperfect middles!
Still trying to decide if I want buttons or brads in the middle.
I think I am leaning towards buttons. 

My biggest obsession this year by far.
Book paper is almost my new boyfriend.



2 comments:

  1. LOVE! The colors are gorgeous, too. If you made me some I wouldn't cry :)

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    1. Since Shelley asked for some I already had the same thought. Haven't figured a way to ship them without smashing them...

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