I joined an online group for the summer called Index Card A Day. It's just for the months of June and July and the idea behind it is to make a little bit of art every day on something that isn't precious (an every day index card) and that doesn't need to be perfect, just to create and experiment. Well, I am truly in the "she can't draw worth a lick" kind of artist, so what the heck!
I've always wanted to learn how to collage. It seems so easy - glue stuff to paper. The few times I have attempted such a thing, they tend to just look messy. The ICAD challenge is just the type of thing that I can do to both get my mind into a creative mode at least once each day and to practice my collage skills.
The Angel card at the top of the page was just part of a sticker I got from my last Lane Bryant purchase. It said # I'm no angel, but that was just far too big to put on an index card. I cut out the one word and then used a silver sharpie to make one giant frame around it.
The Eiffel Tower card was one of the months of a printable calendar for 2015. I think it was January's card. I cut it to fit the index card and added a few found pieces of paper and a bit of string I found on my table.
The Sundance Card was a special one as this signifies the delivery of the wedding rings/necklaces that arrived that day.
On June 2nd, Steve and I went to the county court to apply for our marriage license. While we were there, I picked up a handful of the number tags that were left behind by other people. I thought it would make a fun collage piece for that days index card.
The card above is the entire card -- I used parts of the tags and then colored on the thermal paper with dry erase pens - they smeared and changed color and were totally cool looking, in my opinion! I am really glad I thought about taking those numbers home.
I used the Retro Camera App on my phone to take these next two photos. I love the sketchy white border on them.
This Saturday, Steve and I will be getting married. I never thought I would find a partner that I loved and cared for as much as him. Ya know, because I'm too old to be giggly in love. I'm 48 and he's 52 and we're beyond that!
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We have been in this rose colored, bouncing love bubble since about a month before we admitted we were in love. We are the best team I've ever been a part of and I am grateful to be with Steve. He's never been married before and I am proud to be his Bride.
Have a wonderful day!
Kristin
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