Looking back on the art I’ve been making for the past few months I’ve done quite a bit of digital work. I started really delving into Procreate when we went on Vacation earlier this year, and I haven’t stopped exploring the possibilities since. While planning for our vacation in late February and early March of his year I opted to take only my camera and iPad. No knitting, no sketch book, no art supplies. This was the first time I’d ever taken only my iPad, with the intent of creating art while on a vacation. I had a plan to limit my supplies and challenge myself to only using procreate. My plan worked, I learned a lot about procreate and I enjoyed to process. The biggest thing I learned was how very freeing being able to sit on the couch or the porch at night with just an iPad and a pencil was. There was no figuring out where to put supplies, or how to juggle a sketchbook on my lap, or being confined to the table. The other bonus ...
This past week I've shared a lot of other people's lists of unique ideas and reasons to send notes and cards to the people in your life. Today I thought I'd share my faves from all those lists.
- Check your Facebook Calendar and send your friend or family member a card for their birthday. So much more personal and meaningful than the "wall" post everyone else does. (From the 30 Ideas for Letters to Write post at Green Fingerprint).
- Drop a note in the mail that includes a blank card with a stamped, self-addressed envelope or postcard for the recipient to send back. Better yet, leave off the address and encourage them to pay it forward to someone in their address book. (From the 30 Ideas for Letters to Write post at Green Fingerprint).
- Love Letters, there's nothing better than a handwritten love letter. (From For the Love of Letters post at Psychologies).
- New homes and new jobs are both great ideas and something I never think about. (From 29 Common Reasons to Send a Greeting Card post at The Spruce).
- To send a gorgeous card you found. What better way to tell someone you were thinking of them and share something beautiful to brighten their day. (From 100 Unconventional Reasons to Send a Card at How Life Unfolds).
- To share a recipe. If you're a cook and have a friend or family member that is into recipes, share a recipe you think they'll love. (From 100 Unconventional Reasons to Send a Card at How Life Unfolds).
- If you have great neighbors, let them know with a card. (From 100 Unconventional Reasons to Send a Card at How Life Unfolds).
- Have little ones in your life? How about congratulating them on losing their first tooth. This is such a cute idea for Aunts and Uncles and Grandparents. (From 100 Unconventional Reasons to Send a Card at How Life Unfolds).
- Why not show off your handwriting. Cursive is being taken out of schools and handwriting is becoming over ruled by technology. Take a minute to send a card and show off your skills. (From 100 Unconventional Reasons to Send a Card at How Life Unfolds).
- Celebrate the seasons. We all know about sending Christmas cards, but what about all the other holidays, or to welcome Fall or say hello to Spring? (From 100 Unconventional Reasons to Send a Card at How Life Unfolds).
Of course, there are all the usual suspects that shouldn't be forgotten, but it's the unique and unusual cards that will stand out in people's memories. Don't forget the birthdays, anniversaries, congratulations, weddings, babies, thank yous, get wells and sympathy cards, but I encourage you to think outside the box and send some Happy Mail.
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