I love this cartoon! And it has nothing to do at all with this post, but it’s so darn funny I decided to include it anyway.

I’ve decided that the GWAC blog is going to host something called the “I/C Project Series.”

I/C stands for Inspiration/Creation.

I often find that the memory of a good meal, a photo, a person or an interesting piece of artwork sets me off on a crazy, crafty, cook-y ride. I have fun translating those into my crafts and baking, by taking a flavor, a color, a smell–any aspect of the original piece that appeals to me–and reworking it into a project. The end result is something handcrafted that (hopefully) celebrates some elements of the original piece, but now with a curly twist!

I’ve shortened the words “inspiration” and “creation” to “I/C” as a pun for “I see” (yay, puns!), and also because they were too long and sounded a bit Hallmark-y in the first place. Tee hee.

I hope to encourage the craftster in you to take in and appreciate those details in your everyday life that have the potential to take you on a creative journey. There’s so much you can draw from—your own history, the travels you take, even your daily routine.

Let’s get started with my first I/C project, a croquembouche-inspired chocolate cake, pictures of which you’ll see above.

I hope you set off on your own I/C ideas too!