So, as you may know, I am a member of a couple of Cricut Facebook groups. Because I'm just a teensy bit obsessed. The same questions tend to be asked over and over in these Facebook groups, and sometimes I shake my head and scroll past, because if you are a member of one of these groups for more than 5 minutes, you will have already seen the answer to your question, and sometimes I attempt to give a useful answer.
But here is one I do not understand. Someone will post a picture of something she has already made, something that was specifically requested by a customer and is personalized for that customer. And that someone will ask, "how much would you charge for this?"
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Um.
Isn't that something that you should have discussed, and agreed upon, with the customer before you started working on their personalized project that you are never, ever going to be able to sell to someone else if the customer decides she doesn't want to pay the price you set?
I don't get it. I really don't.
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Speaking of Cricut, you may have noticed I didn't post a brag post last week. Or this week. That's because I was stuck. I'm still kind of a little mentally stuck. I've got this shadow box that I told you about.
I thought this was the perfect blank for my Throw Kindness Like Confetti sign. I mean, there's "confetti" right in there.
So I took it apart and took the word off the glass (Hubby didn't even bat an eye when I asked him where the razor blades were), and I painted the backdrop with about 80 bajillion coats to cover those words, ending with a lovely ombre effect.
And yes, I absolutely could have cut and applied the vinyl words while I was deciding, but I couldn't. I just...couldn't. That happens to me sometimes. I just get stuck and can't move forward, and not only with creative endeavors.
So here's what I did. The other day, when practice was changed, yet again, leaving us with a morning when all of us were home (except the Hubby), I made a list of chores, and told everyone to choose 5. One of those chores was "help mom decide on confetti." And MC, my child who has the most difficulty with decision making, claimed it.
He, without hesitation, told me I should use the multi-colored sequins. I was kind of shocked, to be honest, not about the decision itself, but by the confidence and authority with which it was made. I wish all of MC's decisions could be like this.
And I...remained in my inertia. Maybe today will be the day.
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And in the same vein, let me tell you about a couple of projects I've done in the past few weeks.
I made football earrings! Aren't they cute? I don't even wear earrings (although I did get one in the other day, and I'm sure I could have gotten the other one in if I had been looking in a mirror)! So if you want some football earrings, let me know (yes, I am willing to ship these)!
I also made a decal for MC's water bottle with his number cut out of a football, and his name. I'm planning on doing the same (times two and minus the name) for my water bottle as soon as Bubby gets his number.
I made some stickers to stick to my finished projects with my craft email and phone number on it. You know, just in case someone wants to get ahold of me to make something for them.
And Bubby and I made a sign for his buddy's birthday. It felt a little strange, but Bubby assured me that that is what he wanted to give his friend, so we went with it.
I don't really have any imminent projects at the moment, well, besides the kindness shadow box. I have a couple of ideas floating in and out of my head, but no immediate plans. So hey, hit me up if you have an idea for something I should make.
And tune in next time for more thoughts that are flitting through my brain.
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