MFT CampCreate: Spectacular Shakers for June17 PLUS EXTRAS

Happy Father's Day to all Dad's out there :)

Today, I tried the technique I learned from MFT Camp Create. Thanks Stephanie Klauck for the video tutorial.

First of all, I don't have much die sets or stamps. As I was searching what die sets should I use, the balloon dies are the only one that make sense for me. That's why I decided to make a birthday card.

Front of the card.

Back of the Card.

And lastly, here's the video I make this morning. I was in a hurry because it's almost time to leave for church. It was my first time recording myself do a lettering...and I'm really nervous. I am still learning the ways for this kind of stuff but I am enjoying the process. Like they said :) Practice, practice, practice!!!!

Signing out,

asianmom07^^

MFT CampCreate: Wonderful Watercolor for June15

Hello!

I was on my instagram account just scrolling and looking at some beautiful posts - I saw MFT picture about the CAMP CREAT. I was excited and read the rules immediately. I was disappointed at first because I wouldn't be able to join :( I have work that week and I'm away from home. Away to my beloved craft suppplies (exagerating this part). But then they replied to my post that I could still join since the deadline won't be this week. <insert happy dance>

Unfortunately, my daughter was sick on and off. When we got home thursday night, she has fever and coughing real bad. We cancelled her vbs the next day so she could rest. I was up and didn't have much sleep that night. The next morning, I drank 3 cups of coffee...and that's a new record to me. I have to make a birthday card for her friend and my brain can't seem to function well.

My plan is to make a simple and clean birthday card with watercolor. I'm very new to watercolor and the first try is bleh and went to the trashcan. I use a wrong black ink and it bled. The second try..not bad. But when I assemble the squirrels and the balloon, they don't click. I don't like the way it looks. So I tried to put this and that..just matching and see if I like this certain look and pattern. And the card I'm making that time turned into a shaker card. Hahahaha..

Though I love the shaker card... I spent so much time with watercolor that I feel like it's a waste. And I want to turn that immediately into a card. My brain is working overtime (thanks coffee) but my body is just soooo tired. I told myself, just one more watercolor balloon and you can sleep.

And that - I did! Thanks to mft watercolor video tutorial that I watched that day. I applied that technique to my card. <happy dance> And so, I could finally sleep.

The small balloon and the squirrels are my first watercolor creation that morning. Later, watercolor a big balloon using the technique I learned. I couldn't finish the card because my eyes are just so tired already. I choose sleep since I'm too scared to mess this up.

So this morning, I finish the card <3 I didn't use the small balloon but I'm definitely keeping it in future use. Geez! Watercolor isn't easy... Hahahhaa

And tadah! Am I happy? YES!!!! I was kinda addicted to birthday card with balloon and I'm definitely going to make more like this. More watercolor practice for me. :)

Thank you MFT crew for this wonderful opportunity to learn in your CAMP CREATE.

Signing off,

asianmom07

Cardmaking Hiatus is OVER and a CONFESSION!!!

I still remember when I discover the cardmaking community.
I was happy and excited to see that there's so many people who love and enjoys making hand made cards. <3 Because making something makes me happy. Cardmaking is my stress reliever.
But reality sets in. I got so overwhelmed with too much products, tools and techniques. I watched youtube tutorials, subscribed, followed blogs, liked fb profiles and followed instagram accounts.

I bought the basic tools for beginners. Slowly, I am buying cardstocks, mini-ink pads, stamps and etc., But what I have seems not enough. Every tutorials I watch feeds my brain that I need those to get the same beautiful outcome for my cards. My list that I need to buy grows longer. I get stress out when I want to make a card and I don't have the tools that I need.

I like giving away my cards but I have to think of some ways of how can I afford this hobby. The solution is to sell my hand made cards. I did sell some and get great encouragement from them. As I started making more, I become the worst critic of my own work. If I don't sell a card then it was not good enough.  And negative thoughts keeps piling up. Cardmaking doesn't help me to relieve my stress but it added to my things I over think.

I ruined it with my greed and wanting to be perfect :(

I wasn't giving up. I just have to stepped away from it. Stopped buying stamps and etc.,
I tried lettering and watercolor for a while just for fun. I enjoyed it and it become my new outlet. If I wasn't careful, the same thing would happen again. I would want things for my watercolor and lettering hobby. I thank God that my bible study group, church activities, work and my daughter kept me busy to dwell on things I thought I need. I learned that I'm being greedy with material things and neglecting the other part of my life.

I started taking care of myself first and spending more time with family and friends. I still miss making cards but I am happy. And I plan to stay that way.

Last night, I made a birthday card. My brain was stuck and I can't seem to transfer the idea that I have to the cardstock. I wasn't exactly happy with it but I'm more calm..hahahaha :) I said to myself, I'll try again tomorrow and let's try clean and simple. I little pep talk before bedtime :)

Few hours ago, I sat down and think about what I want.
I want a clean and simple card. I want to use the stamps from the craftbox themed "Let's Party" and not mixed it with other brands. If I have to use some paper pads, I want to use the pads from the craftbox too and I want to use only materials that I have on hand.

I didn't use the paper pads from the craftbox but all my "wants" are checked. 

I don't have copic markers so I use my daughter's colored pencil to color the cake and my sharpees for some small details. I have the mini-ditress ink pads and diy's ink blender I learned from a youtuber. 

My aim for this hobby is to make cards for my own pleasure and to share it to people who appreciate it.  It doesn't have to be par at someone else standards. It doesn't have to have all the cool materials like other crafters. Use my own doodle and writings if I don't have the stamps I want in it. I want to be a HAPPY CRAFTER <3