Bulletin?

Maybe I should change the name of this blog, since I haven't posted anything in almost a month's time.  It's not much of a bulletin right now. I do have a valid reason for not posting--other than the usual laziness, forgetting to post, and such.  I'm looking for jobs right now, so I haven't had much time to blog.  I need a job with regular and preferably massive pay pronto.  I'd take even semi-massive pay at this point.

I was going to do a couple of brief tutorials on making your own decorative tape and reusing old file folders, but even those had to be set aside.  I still have the photos, so a tutorial or two may appear in the future. 

In the meantime, here are a couple of blogs to consider.  One has pretty cards.  The other has some useful and timely information on design teams.

Jen Adcock blogs at Only Love Is Real Papercrafts.  Very shabby chic and very pretty.  I like shabby chic cards, but haven't really made any cards of that sort.  Any way, check out the blog.  Very nice stuff, indeed.

If you are interested in finding paper craft company design team calls, this blog could be helpful. DesignTeamCalls.com has a wealth of information, but I must caution you that you need to pay to get access to the complete listing of calls.  Some posts can be accessed for free, however.

I have to admit to not being one who likes to pay for information that can usually be accessed for free. In this instance, however, the person running the website is providing timely information in one place that could take you hours or days to look up on your own.  Go here for a complete explanation of membership prices and the reasons the blog requires paying for full access to the information.  If you are interested in joining a design team and want to find all or most of the current calls in one place, it could be worth your money and your time to join.

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