For me 2021 is all about the simple things that we can do to keep our minds happy and active in what is a stressful and challenging time. While we all have difficulties to face in these challenging times I believe it is important to try and find some time to do something that makes us happy, even if it is just for a few minutes a day.
For me this has been done in a few ways, one very simple way was that I bought myself some 8 to a page labels (I know this does not sound fun at all but bare with me). I like to keep a journal of the things that I make so that I can look back over it and see how I made something and keep track of what did or didn’t work. This is great for me however I decided that I wanted to add pictures in with my work as well. I started by printing pictures on plain paper and sticking them in, but this didn’t really give me the feel I wanted for my journal. I have made a template on the computer to match my label sizes and now I can print out the pictures and just peel, cut if needed and stick them in. This has made keeping a log of what I do a lot easier and lot more interesting with the addition of the photos.
Yes I am old school and like to write things down rather than make an electronic journal. I know that some people will think this is silly but it is amazing how one little thing can brighten up your day, so maybe try doing something for yourself.
I also decided to make some new cards for my work, although I don’t sell anything at the moment I am hoping to one day.
I went for a simple design as I prefer the way it enhances the items that are made and shows the handmade nature of my items. Here is a simple resin puzzle piece charm with silver foil to show what the cards will look like with one of my items. The cards can be used for many different items including jewellery, keychains and charms.
In my next post I will be sharing some of the items that I have made and some pre-views to items that I am working on for the future.
Thank you for reading,
Niki x
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