The theme for the swap was "Create" and to make it more "spicy" the card had to include stitches. My initial idea was to make a fabric pocket which I would then sew onto the postcard and draw some pencils in it. But. One does not really keep pencils in the pocket, right? The cup! Yes... that was an option too but then I saw my cute little pink bucket on my window sill and the bulb went on and the upgrade to my idea was made instantly. I will make a bucket! And it will have a handle! The "real" one. And I will put it on the card in a way that it will be able to hold pencils for real! So I made it.
My first background was discarded and the idea about drawing the pencils was upgraded to drawing them and cutting them out of paper to be put in the basket in the end. Even one watercolor brush ended up there as well. Oh and I just HAD to use some glitter :D
My little envelope is now headed towards Australia and I really hope the girl getting the card will like it and put it to use.
I sure had fun creating this one and I must say that stitching paper is something really cool to do. I should use it again. On an ATC perhaps. (hmmmm, I still haven't shown you the cards for my last three swaps have I? .... oh my oh my... bad nini bad...)
