There's a first time for everything they say....

And this would be one of them....My friend Sue nominated me to take part in this Creative blog hop, and this was a first for me.  I have no problem blogging (most times) lol.  I don't blog daily -and I'd like to, but life just gets in the way.  But I try to post as often as I can....

This weekend (like most) I get to skype-craft with my friend Michelle in the UK.  As long as the connection is good, we're good to go.  We have a lot of fun skype-crafting.  We share ideas, work on projects together-and what's cool is even if we're working on the same thing, we can still come up with something slightly (or not so slightly) different. lol  Either way, it's a lot of fun!

So, Saturday I was working on my team swaps for our team meeting on Sunday.  I had to revamp things because unfortunately, Stampin Up had to discontinue the blendabilities.  I really liked them, but I understand their decision.  So I went "old school" and back to my water colouring with my aqua painter.  I do enjoy water colouring.

This was my original swap card.  It makes me think of the saying..."When life gives you lemons..."  I suppose I could have re-stamped them and just water coloured them then... but I decided I wanted to use another stamp set from the Spring Catalog.  By the way....this one here, is still available as a FREE item until March 31st. 

Here is the card I did for the swaps instead:

I find water colouring relaxes me.  I used the colour combo: Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette, Coastal Cabana.   I think the colours give a nice Spring feel, which after this winter and snow, I'm ready for some warmer weather!




• What are you working on now? 

    I have a few things I've got going.  I am going to England in May, and I'll be attending the Telford Regional there, so I have swaps, roomie gifts, and a shoebox swap to put together.  I am really excited about attending, and I'll be with some great girls as well!





• How does your work differ from others in your genre?

   I don't think my work is different from anyone else.  I get a lot of ideas from pinterest.  And I love that CASEing is greatly used by fellow demonstrators.  It's nice to share ideas.


• Why do you create what you do? 
  
     Whatever I create, will depend on my mood.  I work hard during the week, and my weekends are my break/escape from reality if you will.  I need that down time to recharge so I can go back to work on Monday and go with the flow.   

• How does your creativity work?   

         I see something I like.  I have found that I now look at items when I go shopping for colour combos.  It's funny how I can look at something and see it with a Stampin Up! palette in mind.   If I get stumped for an idea, I'll look at a stamp set I want to work with, and hit pinterest with it.   

I hope you have enjoyed this little insight into my world, and thank you for stopping by. I would like to nominate a good friend Helen  to continue this hop.