This was so precious. And such an awesome idea! I love your approach to this difficult task. And the cards are of course so beautiful. It attaches beauty and joy to a task that can sometimes be daunting. Love it!
Pretty *and* practical, love these. Like you, I've read the decluttering books and blogs and watched the vids. It all helped. At some pt I wondered if I was on a minimalism journey... hah, nope! But managing soooo much less stuff has been a game changer. I think I will make cards like this for a friend who is starting to declutter. Thanks Erin 👍🏼🤩.
I'm good at cleaning up after myself but it's my husband who is the human tornado. He leaves a trail of debris whatever room he is in and won't/can't/refuses to pick up after himself. It's like living with a giant toddler. Anyway.... these cards are adorable and seem very useful as well. Thanks for sharing.
These are great! Could you please show us how you paint your florals? They are just beautiful! Thanks for sharing your beautiful card deck and tips for decluttering.
Love your card designs! They speak to me as I’m in the midst of decluttering 25 years of living in the same house and on the minimalist path. I would add one more card. Containerize - as a way to control the amount of possessions. Example: only own the amount of books that fit on your bookshelf. That has really been helpful in addition to all those you depicted.
Great wisdom on this deck of cards! I started a deep declutter this month, its scary what you find that you dont even remember you had🤦♀️ TYFS & have a great week!
these cards are beautiful and also brought me a chuckle-- I often feel being an artist is at odds with a home free of clutter, or at least if you do collage/assemblage. Collage fodder=clutter, right? Ok, so I've got my 2 accordian folders full of organized fodder, and 1 crate with magazines etc. Except now I just found/made this great ...... and there's no room/time to find a home for it, so i have a pile in my kitchen where I rip stuff out....and a pile in my art room waiting to find a home... lol!
Hi.. I love this idea! I’m currently creating cards that are a bit smaller to fit in a tin and using PaperArtsy Fresco paints and various stamps & stencils. My current plan is to do three cards for each designer but I love the idea of a theme and for them to be functional. Thanks for sharing your creativity and inspiration. Happy I found you and will subscribe to your channel. Have a great day! 🙂
This is SO helpful....thank you from the bottom of my heart! My mom passed away two years ago and I seriously have 118 boxes in storage. The honor rule will help me finally go through it and not just keep everything because i feel bad. Thank you!
My mom passed away in 2022 and my dad in 2023 so I feel your pain. That is mostly why I am doing this. I'm dreading the documents and pictures. I don't know how I will deal with that stuff.
Yes! Most of what I have is the stuff no one wanted or it was given to me because I'm the "historian in the family," which is code for they don't want to be the ones to keep it. LOL. That sort of bothers me because it puts pressure on me to keep it--as if my house if the family archives and if they want to see it again someday and I don't have it they will be upset. But I'm starting to get past that. If I think someone might want it, I do offer it. But I often find that leads to a big head ache of people saying they want it but then not coming to get it or putting off getting it or wanting me to ship it or whatever and it turns into an ordeal.
I do know these things can get a little sticky! Sounds like you value it the most. Not always easy to keep the peace but well worth it. Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful art with us. I do wish I knew the computer better, I would sign up for fodder school! Thanks again and be blessed!
This was so precious. And such an awesome idea! I love your approach to this difficult task. And the cards are of course so beautiful. It attaches beauty and joy to a task that can sometimes be daunting. Love it!
I think that can be so helpful. For example I often will put on music and even light a candle when folding laundry just to make it less of a chore.
Pretty *and* practical, love these. Like you, I've read the decluttering books and blogs and watched the vids. It all helped. At some pt I wondered if I was on a minimalism journey... hah, nope! But managing soooo much less stuff has been a game changer. I think I will make cards like this for a friend who is starting to declutter. Thanks Erin 👍🏼🤩.
You're so welcome. Glad you found it helpful!
I'm good at cleaning up after myself but it's my husband who is the human tornado. He leaves a trail of debris whatever room he is in and won't/can't/refuses to pick up after himself. It's like living with a giant toddler. Anyway.... these cards are adorable and seem very useful as well. Thanks for sharing.
You're so welcome!!
These are great! Could you please show us how you paint your florals? They are just beautiful! Thanks for sharing your beautiful card deck and tips for decluttering.
I'm actually working on a class for the florals. Stay tuned....
Love your card designs! They speak to me as I’m in the midst of decluttering 25 years of living in the same house and on the minimalist path. I would add one more card. Containerize - as a way to control the amount of possessions. Example: only own the amount of books that fit on your bookshelf. That has really been helpful in addition to all those you depicted.
Oooh! That's a good tip. I'll add that to my deck!
Great wisdom on this deck of cards! I started a deep declutter this month, its scary what you find that you dont even remember you had🤦♀️ TYFS & have a great week!
So true! I am finding all kinds of things!
these cards are beautiful and also brought me a chuckle-- I often feel being an artist is at odds with a home free of clutter, or at least if you do collage/assemblage. Collage fodder=clutter, right? Ok, so I've got my 2 accordian folders full of organized fodder, and 1 crate with magazines etc. Except now I just found/made this great ...... and there's no room/time to find a home for it, so i have a pile in my kitchen where I rip stuff out....and a pile in my art room waiting to find a home... lol!
Oh I’m right there with you!! The decluttering only applies to the rest of the house!!
Love these and your declutter ideas!
Thanks so much 😊
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Gorgeous cards, a unique theme, and I love your writing.
Thanks so much!!
Hi.. I love this idea! I’m currently creating cards that are a bit smaller to fit in a tin and using PaperArtsy Fresco paints and various stamps & stencils. My current plan is to do three cards for each designer but I love the idea of a theme and for them to be functional. Thanks for sharing your creativity and inspiration. Happy I found you and will subscribe to your channel. Have a great day! 🙂
You're so welcome!
Fabulous Erin!! Not only are the cards beautiful and practical, there are very few of them!
PS, I love wearing tank tops for warmth. Haha!
I live in tank tops in the winter here in Maine!! And then two or three layers on top of that too! LOL!
These are so helpful. I love this idea. Thank you for sharing your lovely cards.
You are so welcome!
The cards are wonderful! I love the messages and colors/images.
Thank you!!
Nice cards! I haven't done mine yet, too many fires going😂 i would rather get rid of my kitchen than attempt declutterring my craft room😅
LOL! That's too funny!!
I love the colors you used ❤Thank you for sharing your great art and inspiration ❤
You're welcome!!
Thank you for this! I am moving right now and REALLY needed this! I follow you for your art, but this was an extra bonus. Thanks!!
You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. I wasn't sure if people would be interested but I think a lot of us are in the same boat.
I love this idea. My husband is the worse on not wanting to get rid of anything. We are at the age where we need to do this. Thanks
Luckily my husband is really on board right now. I wonder what is holding yours back? I think there is a really freedom to letting go.
This is SO helpful....thank you from the bottom of my heart! My mom passed away two years ago and I seriously have 118 boxes in storage. The honor rule will help me finally go through it and not just keep everything because i feel bad. Thank you!
My mom passed away in 2022 and my dad in 2023 so I feel your pain. That is mostly why I am doing this. I'm dreading the documents and pictures. I don't know how I will deal with that stuff.
@eb_mixedmedia ohmygosh I can't believe you had such major losses so close together! I'm so so sorry. Sending you prayers 🙏
I LOVE this idea and haven’t yet done my Fodder School cards. Thanks for sharing❤
You're welcome!
Great set of cards with simple rules 😊
Thank you!!
Strawberry cutter can slice boiled eggs perfectly! I’m just sayin! Lol
That's true. I think we probably have one of those around as well. LOL!
Hope you offer items to relatives when they belong to relatives! Just a consideration and my thinking. Be blessed!
Yes! Most of what I have is the stuff no one wanted or it was given to me because I'm the "historian in the family," which is code for they don't want to be the ones to keep it. LOL. That sort of bothers me because it puts pressure on me to keep it--as if my house if the family archives and if they want to see it again someday and I don't have it they will be upset. But I'm starting to get past that. If I think someone might want it, I do offer it. But I often find that leads to a big head ache of people saying they want it but then not coming to get it or putting off getting it or wanting me to ship it or whatever and it turns into an ordeal.
I do know these things can get a little sticky! Sounds like you value it the most. Not always easy to keep the peace but well worth it. Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful art with us. I do wish I knew the computer better, I would sign up for fodder school! Thanks again and be blessed!
I think I have watched this five times! LOL Can you tell me what you used as the base for the cards and what size they are? Thank you so much!
They are 4 x 6 and I used two pieces of watercolor paper--nothing fancy, just the cheap stuff--glued together.
Fabulous idea. May I ask where you got the box? It's ideal because you can see the content.
I'd love to know about the box too!
@kimhardee1892 This one is from Tim Holtz. It's for storing the mini-distress ink pads. But you can find similar on Amazon in all kinds of sizes.
@leslychamate9962 This one is from Tim Holtz. It's for storing the mini-distress ink pads. But you can find similar on Amazon in all kinds of sizes.