Hello All!
I've got a rare treat for you today! A little looksie into the Archives of my old Handmade Card Biz I owned a decade (WOW, a decade!) ago :) I didn't even know (or just plain forgot) these existed!
You see....as most of you already know.....I've been running Bare Bones computer-wise for a few months now....no access to Desktop, External Hardrives, USB Port, Scanner, Printer.....Nuttin....not even sound! While this makes sharing and uploading pics of new work challenging, it hasn't been impossible. I type all the content of my posts here at home, snap the photos, etc. then I take them to my Parents' house. My Dad puts them on his computer for me, and I transfer them to the post from there. It works....but I don't get to manipulate my photos, so my camera skills have been tested, too!
Anyways....while I was there yesterday, I was looking for copies of my work in his files to use on another website...when....lo and behold.....
I stumbled across these! What a blast from the past! Thank goodness parents think all their kid's stuff is worth keeping...haha!
I handwrote all that Japanese in the background! No, I don't know how to speak it.....I copied it. But my Grandmother was Japanese...my Middle name is Shizuko, which was her name. Just a little tidbit about me :)
I started making handmade cards 11 years ago at my kitchen table. I was working as a waitress back then, and I'd load the cards up into a basket and show my regular customers my creations....
I called my biz Art 2 Heart.
I've always loved sets of things......separate pieces that belong together.
Here is my first Shell Set painted in watercolor. My gosh, how could I forget these!
These Swan Cards blew me away! I vaguely remember doing these...but, if my Dad hadn't insisted on scanning every piece I've ever done....then these would have still been lost in the dark recesses of that peanut I call a brain, too...lol!
This next one is my favorite in this set <3
And here's 2 more for fun!
Oh, and matching envelopes! I think they make such a nice statement that can make the Receiver smile even before it's opened...and ties everything together :)
Hope you enjoyed these...I know I did. A trip down crafting memory lane has been a nice way to gain new ideas from old projects...and takes the pressure off not having anything more recent to share...haha!
Of course...it can make one feel a little OLD, uggh...
What's lying around in your archives?
Smiles :)
Cam
These cards are gorgeous, Cameron! I love all of them. I still have my high school portfolio with all my artwork in it. Every now and then I like to pull it out and check out what I created. I did decorative painting about 10 years ago, and I still have those treasures in various rooms of the house. I checked the date on one today - I just couldn't believe how long ago it was! Theresa
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing, what special cards! :) It is so fun going back and looking at older artwork, isn't it? Every once in a while I come across a drawing or painting that I completely forgot about. Thank you so much for sharing! :) ~Lauren
ReplyDeleteyour watercolours are lovely!
ReplyDeleteThose are lovely Cameron, I started out with making cards too, it was 6 years ago for me ;) Not sure if I have any piccies though, mine were fairly basic a lot of them had fimo characters on too, then I took a leap into jewellery making which was more fulfilling but still didn't fill the gap, until Art came along about 3 years ago, and I finally got to where I am happiest :)
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Micki x
Your father was a very smart person to copy all of your art work. You are a very skilled artist! I love coming to your blog and seeing what you have created (or did create)!
ReplyDeleteLook how beautiful they are....you are so talented!!
ReplyDeleteI am trying to teach myself to draw at the moment, it's not going to well...although i can draw a mean Lois from family guy ;)
Gorgeous cards! The shells are my favorite, I love the beach so so much.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! It's always fun going back and looking at things you've created in the past. Once in a while, I will come across something I've made way back when. It always makes me smile. ;)
ReplyDelete- Raye
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Very pretty! :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Cameron. I love looking at your card, I can see you had a lot of fun making them. What a great memories to revisit. You inspired me to revisit my work as well:) By the way, thanks for the tips on ATCs and that private swap idea sounds good. I will do a new post with some of my artwork and if you like it, may be we can about possibilities:)
ReplyDeleteWow these are gorgeous! Apparently you have always been exceptionally talented. I really love the japanese one. It's been awhile since I've been over here, I hope you are doing well!
ReplyDeleteHey, your cards are all very nice!
ReplyDeleteOh, gosh, I have stuff from when I was a wee lil' thing (seriously, from kindergarten!)
Those swan cards are so beautiful. I love the Japanese one too. I used to know how to write and speak a little Japanese (I was lucky enough to go to a high school in Seattle, WA where they offered it as a foreign language)
ReplyDeleteYesterday, my girls and I went for a walk and saw this beautiful swan: Swan
They didn't want to leave, but the light was going fast and I still wanted to get some photos further up the trail. :o)