I Wanna Feel Creative..

...sung to the tune of I Wanna Be Sedated. ;)

I haven't really been feeling too creative lately. Life just seems to have a way of dragging me down lately. But, today I decided to get reacquainted with all of my crafty stuff. Just to see if I actually COULD make something.

AND I DID!

I made two cards. One is really a belated birthday card. (The belated wishes are on the inside.) And, the other is kind of a trial to see if I could make something holiday-ish. Not sure if the result is what I want to use for MY Holiday cards, but it didn't suck too bad. I'd really love your feedback on it to see what you think.

So, first. The birthday card. I was trying for something masculine. Hope it doesn't look girlie, but...me and my ribbon (which is from the FABULOUS Nicole Maki, btw) I just neeeeeeeeded to add it on there. Plus, it provided a place for me to pin on a Tim Holtz wish metal tag. Bonus!



And, for the second card. I was trying to make it as simple to make (for myself) as I could, but stay true to my style. Not sure about it yet. Hmmm...



May have to play around more with the basics and see if I can come up with something else, but I'd love some opinions...so fire away!

So that was my brief creative burst for today. Crossing my fingers that I'll find it in me to make more soon.

Thanks for taking a look and I wish you all a very wonderful week ahead.

{Supplies:
Paper: All cardstock (SU!), DSP - Oliver & Jovial (Basic Grey)
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Basic Gray & Shimmer Paint (SU!)
Stamps: Daily Designs Sentiments (PTI)
Dies: Sizzlit - Joyful (SU!), Double Ended Tags (Spellbinders)
Embossing: Northern Flurry (Textured Impressions by Sizzix for SU!)
Accessories: Metal "Wish" tag, mini-safety pin, & Tissue Tape (Tim Holtz for Ideaology), Pearls & Ribbon (SU!), Handmande Crinkle Ribbon (Nicole Maki), Large Scallop Punch (EK Success), Corner Rounder (We-R-Memory Keepers), Embossing/Die-cutting Machine (Cuttlebug by Provocraft).}


All my best,