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Showing posts with label What I'm working on posts. Show all posts

What I'm Working On Wednesdays


This Wednesday I am working on getting organized.  

Doesn't sound all that fun does it?!  

I think it is safe to say that I am not the most organized person you will ever meet.  This year I am wanting going to change that.  On Sunday, I went to church with my friends in North Carolina and one thing the pastor said that was repeated by us girls the whole weekend was, "everything has a place, and everything should be in its place."  Although the service was not referring to my organization, or lack thereof, those words are stuck in my head.  

So, I am going to take those words and use them to motivate me to get organized!...{and be still and know that just because life might be hard and you feel discouraged doesn't mean God isn't working in your life and has a plan.  That was the main message behind those words!!} 

Recently I have made some changes and purchased a couple things to help make organization easier. 

First up, I purchased a large {and adorable} three ring binder and small sketch pad to keep my ideas and my LBF orders neat, safe and together.   




Second, I started using a calender.  That's right.  After 9 months I finally started using the calender on my phone.  Why my phone calender?!  Because my phone is always with me.  {makes sense, right?!}  I can't always talk or I don't always have my volume on, but it is the most convenient way for me to check something.  


Next, I'm trying to make lists daily.  Something I always find discouraging about daily lists are that you don't always get everything done on your list.  Instead of feeling like I have to cross everything off that day, I need to remind myself that it's OK if a couple of those tasks end up at the beginning of tomorrow's list.  


The only thing left on this list from today - plan something special for Stanlee's birthday tomorrow!  

Are you staying organized so far this year?!  Maybe we can encourage each other ;)



What I'm working on

What I'm working on...
A new blog series that will give you a look into what I have been working on in the past week.  I always love seeing artists in action and what current projects they have started in their studios.  On Wednesdays I am going to give you a look into what I am currently working on whether it is for LBF or just a look into art projects outside of my work.

This week I have been working on giving my shop, blog and facebook a new look.  I've had in my mind some changes I wanted to make for when I reopened my shop for 2012, and decided to start with new marketing and designs.  I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted, so after trying to force something in Photoshop over the weekend, I decided to give it a days rest and try again Tuesday.  Once Tuesday rolled around, I couldn't close my computer.  I created a new Facebook logo, new business cards, blog buttons, blog header and Etsy banner!  All the designs flow nicely together, but are all different from each other. 

Take a look...
blog header
blog promotion/giveaway button

etsy banner


new business cards (front side)

new business cards to ship with packages (back side)
blog button

blog button







facebook image


























I'm loving the new look, but need to do some tweaking with the text color. It's been challenging to get the yellow/green text to look the same in different color profiles and from image to image.

So there it is, your first look into What I'm working on post of 2012!