Customized Cards

 So for the past few weeks, I have been working on some projects. Well, I call them project, but it was almost like being in a lab. 

I've been testing somethings, ever since I made Shiver and Fears stickers, it's about time to place that on pause because the Shiver and Fears Monster drawing Contest is coming and it's about time to say goodbye to Promethus and Bubonic.

We have new friends coming in soon.

That's besides the point. The point is, what else can this Cricut machine do? And how can Shiver and Fears benifit from it? Well, one project I was working on was a shirt for a friend on his birthday, but shirts take a lot of time. Buying the size and color goes for the vinyl as well.

Well, to my surprise, I found myself making cards. It'll come in handy, because usually I buy them from Walgreens. I buy a pack for myself and a pack for the contest winner. This year, I might not need to spend so much money.

But then I started thinking, what other kind of cards could I make? Heart-shaped, star-shaped, photo-framed. WHOA! The ideas started to flow. Then it hit me: what if I were to make these cards for people? You know for them to give to others? Listen, store-bought cards are good and all, but what about a card you made yourself? Or at least one that I made? It could have shimmering, foil words. It could include cut out images. It doesn't even have to be a normal-shaped card.

So, that's what I think I'll do. I'll make an order form with suggestions just like they do with cake orders....

Whoa, whoa, whoa... Ok, I need to slow down. This could be just like the cups, and the pencils, and even the books. For now I'll just give it a thought. But hey:

What do you think?

Cricut Mania for Shiver and Fears

 I guess using Cricut machines are a popular thing. Along with 3D printers. Now, I do hope my creativity doesn't jump into THAT anytime soon.

I actually didn't think I'd be into a Cricut machine, but making stickers was a hard project to pass. But an idea came to mind that I couldn't pass: a cartoon character cutout! I've done a few before. But I had to draw the character piece by piece and glue them together. Fun, but difficult.

Now that I have a machine, it be fun to try making a character. So, I made one. You can see this creation on my TikTok channel. As for you, if you want to make this image... Blossom Cut Out Project I guess you can click here and make it with YOUR Cricut machine. Meanwhile

 this is what it looks like. I wanted to make the eyes glitter and the bow metallic, but I didn't have those materials yet. So for now, I'll just stick with the simple, basic look.

Now, besides cards (Which might be best to get a Cricut Card mat) and bookmarks, I just wonder what other projects I could start on?

Which reminds me of a goof I made earlier this year. So I used AI to create a birthday card image. For nearly a year, I've passed out this card to many people. 

This morning I needed to make another card, so with a machine, I decided to make it unique. When I printed the image out, how shocked was I that AI has the words HAPPY BRRTHDAY hanging on a banner!

Now if I had caught this months ago, I'd have fixed it, but this card has been passed around in video, ecards, and print out... in other word, it's too late to fix. And with the Beastly Buddy Contest coming up, there's really no point. Because by November the card will be nothing but a memory...

But next time I make this card. I'll make a blueprint first... It seems to work better that way!