One a Day in May - Day 27 - Four Leaf Clover

This was a quick and simple card to make at the end of a very busy day but that's  only because much of the work had already been done.

The paper, from my stash, is made from corn husks and recycled paper.  I haven't started making new paper yet this spring.  I spend a great deal of my time from late spring until early fall collecting plant fibres and then processing them to make my handmade paper.   I especially enjoy sunny summer days when I can float around on my floaty chair on the lake while I strip plant fibre and then make the paper outdoors.

I made the four leaf clover print from one that I found on a large plant along with several others last summer.  So this evening, all I had to do was put together the pieces for this card.  And now I'm going to fall into bed.

One a Day in May - Day 23 - Sunflower photo card

Every inch of my body hurts after a full day of heavy lifting and moving.  I've given myself a deadline of June 4th to have everything in its place.  Not the best time to have challenged myself to produce something every day! 

I think the most important lesson I'm learning from this exercise so far is that even when time and energy are in short supply, just doing one small thing really adds up.  Just to be able to pop a few new cards every week into my space at the Artisan Centre helps keep it fresh.

At first I wasn't sure if I liked the way this sunflower photo turned out.  The hand made plant fibre paper that I printed it on was pretty coarse so the image isn't sharp.  But once I mounted it on the hand made gladiola paper card, I changed my mind.  I think the added texture is rather interesting.