The Scrapbook Expo

A couple weeks ago, the Scrapbook Expo came to the Chicagoland area.  It was fate that I was supposed to go...our computer system at work failed, and we were able to leave at noon.  I decided I'd take a drive to st. Charles and just check it out...WOW! 

I was blown away!!!  I couldn't believe so many vendors in the same place.  I bought so much stuff...it has really helped me get out of the mini creative rut that I was in.  I have made so much product since going to the expo. 

It was the first time that I went, and it defiantly won't be the last. 

Stuck in a Creative Rut

I need to find my creative juices...where have they all gone.  I need to start making Holiday cards, but it has been so hard for me.  It's still summer; Christmas and snow are not on my mind.  I'm thinking of ways to get Christmas Craft....

Turn air on so high that I need to wear a sweater
Drink Christmas in a Cup aka...peppermint mocha latte
Make hot chocolate
Listen to Christmas music
Watch Christmas movies

All great ideas, but nothing that really seems to motivate me into being Christmas Crafty though...

Wish me luck!!!

What I did this weekend...

Friday night and all today I have been busy working.  I have made over 50 cards , a photo album. a hanging wall frame, and art deco letters.  It took hours and I'm pretty exhausted.  Don't get me wrong, I love creating things and seeing the end product.  I tend to freak out before I have a show...next weekend, I have a 2 day show in Sugar Grove; I just want to make sure that I have enough product.

At times today I wish I was at the pool, but at the end of the day, I know that I made the right choice in working.  Now, just to get all of my new stuff on etsy!  I wish I had employees at times...

New Business Cards

I have already run out of my first set of business cards, so today, I ordered more.  I have added so much more info on my card...I'm a little nervous that it has too much on it.  I only ordered 250 of them...so if I dislike they can be changed rather quickly. 

Vistaprint makes it easy and affordable to order items for your business...I thought about getting car magnets, but decided it would be a little much at this point.  It will be stored in the back of my mind however.

I need to be working on making products, but my creativity levels are low at the moment...I need to find some inspiration!!!