August 12, 2009

What I was doing at midnight

Let's pretend you're planning an event and you need a way for guests with business cards to display them. Oh yeah, and you have no budget. I present to you: DIY business card trays. (Cardstock that's accordian folded and glued to foam board. Fancy.)

These are the Craft Social business cards I whipped up. We can write in the date and time for future events and give to friends or leave them with businesses. It must have worked, because we've hit the limit for sign-ups. Looks like we'll have 150+. I put a couple cards in the rack to test it, and in my sleepy delirium, just kept going because it was fun.

Photographer needed on Friday night UPDATE: Got one, thanks!
I know all this Craft Social talk must be excruciatingly boring for all the non-Chicagoans, but bear with me for one last thing: Is anyone planning to attend the Social who's good with a camera? Our photographer from last time can't make it, and we'd love to have some halfway decent pix from the night. If you're up for taking some shots, email me. And, uh, we can't pay you, but we might throw your name around some.

19 comments:

  1. PJAugust 12, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    Love the biz cards and the display!

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  2. Bee DesignsAugust 12, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    Such a clever yet simple idea, I love it. I wish I hadn't payed out for some stands a few months ago.

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  3. Sarah BonnAugust 12, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    I'm not tired of hearing about it - just jealous!

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  4. thursdayAugust 12, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    So bummed that I completely forgot about it, and now can't go b/c it's full! Alas. Perhaps some other time. Hope you have fun!

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  5. JackieAugust 12, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    I highly recommend Jessie Stevens of Simply Jessie Photography

    www.simplyjessie.com

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  6. HannitaAugust 12, 2009 at 4:20 PM

    You're amazing! Also, I've sent you an email.

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  7. Grandma GAugust 12, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    Shoot... I'm too late... I was gonna volunteer to photograph. If you'd fly me to Chicago, of course.

    At least now I know why I don't hear from you anymore. ;-)

    I miss you, Boss!

    Mum/Sewer

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  8. MelanieAugust 12, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    brilliant, as always :)

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  9. MelanieAugust 12, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    brilliant, as always :)

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  10. ZeeAugust 12, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    I'm not a Chicagoan, but it doesn't bore me ... it inspires me! I so want to have a craft social in the DFW area. I think finding a place to have it would be the hardest part for me.

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  11. lottebeesAugust 13, 2009 at 3:49 AM

    I was so looking for something like this! Gonna fix something up like that for a marketstall we have to fill in 2 weeks.

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  12. MeganAugust 13, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    Jess,
    They look great! I linked to them from my blog, too.
    Zee,
    I may end up in the DFW area next year. I'm so glad to hear there's another Craft-Socially-minded person down there!
    Megan

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  13. Jessica JonesAugust 13, 2009 at 9:01 AM

    Thanks, guys. Now, who wants to come over to help print and fold all the table tent signs? :)

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  14. mmcdonaldAugust 13, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    I was doing the same thing last night! But I stopped making the business cards at midnight, instead of forging on. I only made 15 because I was hand sewing them and just decided to start them yesterday, oops!
    Anyway, I'm so excited for the craft social!
    -Meghan

    http://www.notyourgrandmascrafts.blogspot.com/

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  15. ZeeAugust 13, 2009 at 11:52 PM

    Megan, if you end up in this area, please email me! I always like getting ppl together to craft, sew, quilt ... fun stuffs. zeegirly@yahoo.com

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  16. AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 4:15 AM

    Such a clever yet simple idea, I love it. I wish I hadn't payed out for some stands a few months ago.

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  17. Julie TAugust 14, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    These are awesome!! And, I'll definitely share pictures.

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  18. tessAugust 18, 2009 at 1:19 AM

    This is a great idea - will definitely use it! Thanks Jessica!

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  19. Tori {Daily Grommet}April 9, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    What a great idea to have a craft social. At Daily Grommet, we are always on the hunt for new designs just waiting to be discovered. What a bonus to be able to meet and great with the artists themselves and get a little "social."

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