New home

A bit later than planned, I'll chime in to introduce the latest challenge of the Alphabet challenge blog, in which we'd like to see "Home" featured in your projects. The DT has already presented a various choice of creations to inspire you, make sure to have a look at them! 

As for myself, I had my own little home project going on, namely, I'm trying to move at the moment. That is, the apartment is ready but I just can't handle moving all my stuff at the moment. I'm also still dealing with health and insurance issues, so I'm basically sleeping on the floor while half my things are still at mom's place. 

Moving also means that my crafting stuff is now scattered across two households, and I've lost the overview on what is where. Still, amidst the chaos, I managed to prepare a little something for my DT inspiration. I picked this wonderful design paper with houses, and matched it with a white polka-dot embossed sheet. 

I also took one of my slimline card bases, and my coloured pencils as I figured that my card will need some sort of centerpiece. This part of crafting was done in my original crafting corner (including packing double sided tape, a ruler and scissors). Then, I tried to work sitting next to a sideboard in my new place as my desk is still missing: cutting the papers with a stanley knife, I glued them onto the card base. 

I then tried to come up with an idea for the main motif: I was thinking about some paper embroidery, but that would take time, and require my yarns. As an alternative, I browsed the internet for some "new home" related printables. I wanted to come up with something other than the "Home sweet home", and finally, I settled for the image of a wooden road sign. I printed it and used different brown colour pencils in an attempt to create a decent result on the aforementioned sideboard. Then, I used the empty road sign to fill in the directions. It's a very simple handwritten message saying "All the best in the new home". 

There is not much more I can say about the card. The central motif lies flat on the background to ensure it will be easy to post (and also because I didn't have my 3D pads). For the same reason(s) I didn't use pearls or paper flowers. I hope that you still feel inspired to join this letter of the alphabet, and show us your interpretation of "Home". 

challenges:

- krafty chicks: masculine

- 613 avenue create: ATG with optional twist "for the guys"

- a place to start: ATG

- gem of a challenge: ATG

- allsorts challengeblog: ATG

- classicdesignchallenge: ATG DT 

- crafty catz: ATG

- creative crafty uncles: layer it up (masculine)

- lil patch of crafty friends: ATG handmade

- lovethoseprettypapers: ATG patterned papers

- love to craft: ATG 

- make my monday: embossing (embossed polka-dot pattern)

- morgans artworld: ATG

- pennys papertake: ATG paper

- wortartwednesday: ATG