Hi there...it's been awhile. So how have you been? :-)
Glen's been out of town and I've been keeping myself busy so I wouldn't miss him too much. I've been hanging around the house with my feet up (found out I have a stress fracture so I'm trying to nurture my feet a bit more), catching up on stuff around the house and spending time with my girlie.
I've also been trying to get my craft room put back together. I was on the go so much last year that I was never not planning for a trip and never not packed! So crazy! I've been rearranging and finding homes for all my treasures as well as doing a bit of purging and sending stuff off to SCRAP.
As for artsy projects, I'm just about all caught up. I promised myself in 2010 I'm going to be much more disciplined about joining swaps. I want to enjoy these things and I was kinda goin' bonkers there for awhile and was doing way too much! So far my plan is working, I'm very happy to report.
There are a couple of upcoming things...a few of my dear Silver Bella pals are doing a necklace round robin and I decided I definitely want to participate in that one!
The other thing is I decided to join a cute "little book" swap that sweet Julie is hosting. I knew that was one I could comfortably do and it's the exact type of thing I love. The premise is easy enough too...you make one original book and then make color photocopies of the number of books you need. Each photocopy gets a wee bit of cutting, some folding and it's done! Easy cheesy! And the good news? I'm even almost done! :-)
I spent today making the base and adding the bits and pieces which is always the fun part!
Here's the base of my book...each section is going to be it's own little page.
Here are the future pages with the decorative bits added. I used lots of my favorite things!
The next step is now to decide what my little book is going to be about. That's the part that's going to take me the longest because I think I have a title, but I don't have any words yet! Oooh this is going to be fun! :-)
Take care...and hopefully I'll be back to visit blogland much sooner next time!
xo
I love this and wish I had more time so I could participate in this swap, but right now I'm trying to figure out conversions to tiff files for a deadline Feb 1st for the studios magazine I hope I get it right.
Posted by: Caryn Duncan | January 25, 2010 at 07:11 AM
Michelle!! I love this little book. FAB-U-LOUS!!!!!
Kari
Posted by: ArtsyMama | January 25, 2010 at 03:43 PM
That is a terrific little book...love it. I saw Julie's post and thought that was such a clever idea. You, again, have put your own "Michelle" touch to it.
Just mailed your Silver Bella treat. Some may need explaining but I will wait until you get it!
You and the girlie have lots of girlie fun while Glen is gone....what an opportunity!!!
Hugs to you. Sweetie.
Posted by: Suz Reaney | January 25, 2010 at 05:02 PM
oh i can't even wait to see it michelle! your book is gorgeous. wish we were going to happy hula for lunch today.... julie
Posted by: julie collings | January 26, 2010 at 09:49 AM
So fun- I wish I had participated but I over thought it and now it's closed- darn the luck!
Posted by: lorraine lewis | January 26, 2010 at 02:48 PM
you have a wonderful site!
Posted by: titedusia | February 24, 2010 at 04:48 AM
Michelle,
I went on a mad search looking for your tiny book post. Oh, I'm so nutty sometimes. :) I finally found it, and I've linked to it, your shop, your blog, Dennison labels in your shop, etc. etc. etc. on my blog today. ;D
Take a peek when you have a minute. xo, Jessica
Posted by: Jessica at Kids Napping? I'm Scrapping! | February 27, 2011 at 02:59 PM