Tuesday 9 June 2020

Index Card a Day (ICAD) 2020

I have enjoyed the doodle book and the 14 day journal projects, so when I saw the Index Card A Day challenge over at Daisy Yellow, I decided to join in. 
I like the idea of daily art prompts, which may push me to do something different.  However, there is no pressure - you can use the prompts or not, or use the themes or not, it is up to you.  Creating a piece of art a day on a small scale - 6 x 4 ins, sounded doable and enjoyable, so off I went.
Here are the results of the first week:
Just in case you'd like to know what the prompts were:  Hopscotch, Marigold, Album, Sequins, 1980s, Dreamcatcher, Highway.
I have really enjoyed it and found I could manage a piece per day as they are small and relatively quick to produce. I can also use all my different art and craft materials, which is a good thing.  So far, I have used paints, crayons, magazine collage, die cuts, stencils, stamps, sequins and inks. The most time consuming bit is the thinking!
There is a facebook group to join, should you wish to share your work and see what others are doing.  I'm not a facebooker, so haven't done that.  I am happy with my progress so far and have started the second week's prompts.
I will do a round-up each week in the hope that you find it interesting to see what I come up with...
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8 comments:

  1. Elephant's Child9 June 2020 at 21:02

    Any one of those little gems would take me more than a week.
    I thought I was one of the last to refuse to play FB. Glad to know that there are others.
    Have a wonderful, creative week.

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    1. Ellie Foster9 June 2020 at 22:53

      Thanks, EC. I tried facebook once, but swiftly deleted my account and haven't been drawn back. I spend enough time on the computer every day as it is!
      My week looks like it will continue to be creative - hoorah! Have a good rest of the week too.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. sustainablemum10 June 2020 at 07:42

    I do love projects with a prompt that gets you thinking. I love the thinking bit as much as the creating. Once again you are an inspiration to us all to have a go! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us all.

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    1. Ellie Foster10 June 2020 at 09:25

      Thanks, sustainablemum. I do enjoy little projects that can be completed relatively quickly. The prompts are encouraging me to go in different directions too, so that's good for my creative brain!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. Jo11 June 2020 at 17:07

    I've heard about this Index Card a Day somewhere else. I'm always interested to see what people come up with for things like this as I'm not very artistic, though I suppose the prompts help to a point. It wouldn't be far enough for me though, lol.

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    1. Ellie Foster11 June 2020 at 19:35

      Thanks, Jo. I have been quite surprised with what I have come up with, so this project is doing me good! I thought I would be quite literal, but that is proving not to be the case...
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. handmade by amalia13 June 2020 at 13:31

    Sounds like a great idea to me.
    Amalia
    xo

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    1. Ellie Foster14 June 2020 at 19:59

      Thanks, Amalia. It is a very enjoyable project so far.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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