Creative Streak Saturday... and Beyond

So, I know its Thursday and the title says Saturday, but I've been a bit busy with Jason's homework... yes, I have been doing his homework - at least for his International Marketing class's trade show.   He's in a group of 4 people, and for this assignment, they had to find a product that is/was sold internationally and market it for the US.  At first Jason totally hated the product they chose, but now we both want to buy one (considering they are no longer being made, it might prove to be a bit difficult).  Introducing the BMW C1 (as displayed by a little of my fancy footwork):

Pretty sweet, huh?  I really had a good time doing it. There is also a brochure and some business cards that go with it, but they aren't all that much fancier. This is just the 2' x 3' poster we had printed for the show that was Wednesday.

I also got a call on Sunday to design a flier for the Youth Conference for my ward.  It turned out pretty darn cute, if I may say so myself:

It was a great opportunity to me to use my talents for the church. The other project I was asked to do was a small handout for the YW Beauty Night - which was a HUGE success, I might add. I haven't had that much fun with all the girls since Girls' Camp!  Here's the cover:  (cute, huh? Very Spring-y)

So, at least my week so far, has proven to be productive - and fun!!!  Now I am planning on starting my new website design... again.  Hopefully I can have it laid out by Monday.  I started taking a database class (courtesy of the amazing Nik!) that is helping me with the backend of everything for the site.   Yipppeee!! Progress!!

Oh!!!  Congratulations to Alyse and Mike - they had their baby boy today!!!  Hooray!!!!

Getting Back into Real Life

Well, we have been back from our Nebraska/Kansas trip for 2 weeks now.... boy, time is flying! Nothing is really new.... though, we really wish we were still on vacation.  The funniest thing is this pic of my mother-in-law actually using her sewing machine in the back seat of the car while we were driving! (This is for you Les and Marg!):

The trip was really good for me.  It was fantastic to see my sisters-in-law and to get a break from the computer.  It was great to step back from my computer and 

see that there really is more to life than web design.  Like I said before, I am starting to sew and knit. Still working on knitting project #1, but I have sewn an apron and I made a "creative/collage board" thing. Here's some of my stuff from the last 2 weeks:

Practice project #1:  It's supposed to be a bag that stands up open, but... it was 7:30 in the morning, and apparently I can't read directions that early in the morning.  I didn't even notice that it was all wrong until it was "finished" and Jason ask

ed, "is it supposed to look like that?!?" Doh!!!!  I'll try again later....

My Reversible Apron:  (cute fabric, huh?)

My pride and joy for putting ideas together:

I am hoping to start using this blog to the benefit of my creative skills.  I would like to start posting a new "creation" of some sort every week. That will keep me (hopefully) more motivated and keep my skills up.  It might be anything from a new website or graphic to a painting or knitting project.  We will just have to see.  I have a whole list of things that I would like to do.   Its been really nice to get out of my comfort zone and play around a bit.  I am lucky to have a husband that really wants me to work on these things and develop my skills.  We will just have to see where they take me from here.  

To be honest, I have to give away my sources of inspiration for most of my new projects and ventures.  The first individual has had the greatest impact on my "new" thinking: Heather Bailey.  If you have never heard of her, you need to.  She's pretty much amazing in every way. The next is Erin Harris - she's like Martha Stewart only more "home grown".  Love it.   Martha Stewart, on the other hand, is also becoming a hero of mine.  :)  

Speaking of Martha, I am designing a website called WannaBeMartha.com.  It will be a lot of fun and give more people more opportunities to share their knowledge about anything crafty, home-y, or whatever to people.  I am also creating a shopping cart to go with it so there is opportunity for selling homemade stuff: like knitted socks, baby clothes, cheesy reversible aprons, etc.  I think it will be fun!  I will post a screenshot when the design has been laid out in Photoshop. 

I have to go to bed... Prince Charming is getting sleepy.   'Night!!!