Thursday, August 17, 2023

Catching UP

 Funny how when you have more time you get more obligations - not less.  It seems there is just never enough time to do the things you like instead of the mundane stuff like washing and cleaning.  

Well, I managed to sneak a few hours in to do some crafting and preparing for Halloween.  Of course I had to start out with making more of my favorite cloche projects.  I have a few left over from last year and decided I needed to make those first to make room for other things that I want to make and sell.  My biggest problem though is photographing the little spookies.  The shiny dome reflects even  minute amounts of light and since I use my little phone to take the shots, I have a dickens of a time getting a clear shot.

Next, I worked on my second most favorite projects - paper Halloween houses.  I did 3 or 4, each a little a different.  I sold two of one style and was thinking maybe I should make another of that design.  Hard to convince myself to do so though because I always want to make each one unique.  

New this year are  small, paper, vintage inspired, Halloween shadow box ornaments.  I made about 4 to see the response  before I make more.  I think they are super cute.  They can be hung up or free standing.  So far I got a ton of "likes", but no purchases.

All of these were cut on my Silhouette.  

Stay tuned for more...I plan to get a few more hours in of crafting this weekend if I'm not too tired from ends.