Week 14: Day 6, It's a Wrap!

Well, I have completed 15 weeks of blogging in just 6 months...not quite what I had planned, but I am determined to complete 52 weeks.

After a hiatus, I started back with Week 12 and a new format to help me be more consistent since I'm a fly by the seat of my pants kinda girl. It's tough to be constrained by a schedule and routine. When I have someone else to hold me accountable, I am much better at keeping a schedule. But as you can see, when that person is me, I'm not so great at it.  Anyway, I used to check every day to see how many people have downloaded my cards.  I actually haven't done it in a while, so I thought I would look and share with you.  It makes me proud!  WOW! so far there have been 533 downloads of the cards.  The most popular is the Week 3 card with 113 downloads:

Download Card

 

OK fans, I want to know!  What you are doing with the cards? Are you sending them, downloading or printing them?  Which one is your favorite?  Is there anything you would like to see me do, or do differently?  Do you have an inspiration photo you would like to send me? I would love to hear from you!

Coming Soon:  
My friend JoLene and I have been friends since high school.  We were roomies at Arizona State University, and she was one of my brides maids.  Even though we are on different coasts (she's in California), we have been able to maintain our friendship through the years.  She does needlepoint and loves my blog....thanks CB!  She has been on a leave of absence from work while battling breast cancer over the past 9 months. She doesn't have the energy that she used to have, she does have time to work on her needlepoint projects.

She proposed to me that we work on a project together. She is picking out the needlepoint piece....I have no idea what she will choose and although I trust her, I am a little nervous. She is going to complete the project, and send me pictures (she's out in California).  Then I am going to use her work as an inspiration piece. It may take a while, but you will see it before week 52. I am so excited! I can't wait to work with her.

Week 2, Day 7: It's a Wrap

This has been a good week.  I am really enjoying the process, but I've continued to have challenges finding time to complete the projects every day.  They are taking more time than I anticipated -- I attribute that to my perfectionism and wanting everything to be perfect.  I am trying to let go of that, so we'll see if I can do better in the coming weeks.

Part of the challenge that Donna and I talked about was getting something posted everyday.  This past week I have failed.  My schedule this week is not as busy, so I hope to stay on track.  What do you do to work things in when your schedule is full?

Sunday: Inspiration Photo January 30, 2011

Inspiration Photo:
Iron Fleur De Lis

The week started with a trip down memory lane.  I chose a photo from my vacation in New Orleans for my High School Reunion. I chose my inspiration photo for the architectural details, not the quality of the photo.

Sketching Monday

Sketch: Architectural Elements

On Monday I focused on sketching the architectural elements. Since this photo was not the best, it was a bit of a challenge this week.

Creative Tuesday: Part 1 & Part 2

Watercolor Painting

Tuesday is about creating in a different medium or format. I chose one of my old favorites, watercolor painting.  It's been many, many years since I have actually painted so it was fun.  The hard part was not being able to control the image like I used to.  I spent way too much time doing this one, but I really had a bunch of fun with the paints.

Colorful Wednesday

Neon Glow Filter

On Wednesday, I played with different filters in Photoshop. 

Graphic Thursday: Part 1 & Part 2

Graphic Image

Thursday was a bit of a challenge finding time.  I had some freelance work, doctors appointments, and kids functions, so I actually posted the a graphic image of a Fleur De Lis on Friday. I tried a couple of different shading styles in Illustrator and Photoshop.

Freebie Friday

Fractal Image

Friday I actually caught up with Thursday's challenge.  I learned a new process in Photoshop called Fractal design.  I used my Fleur De Lis to create a Mardi Gras Card for anyone to download.

I also sent a shout-out to my friend JoLene on World Cancer Day.  She is in the process of kicking some cancer-butt and just finished the second step of her treatment. She lives on the other side of the country so I don't get to see her enough!

If you want to take this challenge with me, or even just parts of the challenge, please post your photos to the Visual Tapestry: Creative Journey group on Flickr.  I love to see what you do!

Two weeks down, fifty left.  What do you think?  Have you been inspired to find your creative side?

World Cancer Day

Did you know that today is World Cancer Day?

I'ld like to give a shout-out to my friend JoLene who has just finished Phase II of her cancer treatment.  She has been through Chemo, and just had surgery.  Way to kick some cancer-butt  chickie babe! (cb goes back to our high school days!)  Love ya girl!!!