Finally to some crafting!!!

The cleaning is done and the yardsale is over, my scraproom has been cleaned, reorganized and everything back in its place! Now I am getting down to some crafting. I whipped up a few scrapbook pages today because I am way behind, but lots more to do and some pictures maybe tomorrow. Last night I took my first Copic marker class. I am a little intimidated by these markers, but I am really going to master it before it is over. Below is my first card I did today using what few markers I have. I ordered 12 more today so next week my color choice will be better. Thanks to my friend Lori for teaching our class and can't wait till the next one!!!

I used scraps on this card. I used some papers from My Minds Eyes, my spellbinder dies and a stamp from Rubber Stampede.

Still going through stuff!

So far I have been closed a week, but have not been able to craft anything yet. I did manage to go and spend the night with my granddaughter in Lexington, grandson went to friends, so it was a great time. Kate and I had some girl time with lunch and a little shopping. She is not the shopper at all, but she managed to get a few things. I am still going through boxes of stuff I need to sort through to keep or get rid of. It seems like everything is getting stuck in my scrap room for now, but that will get cleaned soon and then maybe I can get back to business. I think I am really going to like retirement when I get all these projects finished!!!

It's done!

Today is a day of very mixed emotions for me. I closed my scrapbook store and will miss all the wonderful friends I have made over the last six years. I am excited to start a new chapter of my life called retirement. Not sure how soon it will start since I do have many things to finish up, but can't wait to get to crafting and having a great time with my family. Being tied to a store 6 days a week, sometimes 80 hours a week, can take it toll on the old girl, but I loved every minute of it. Hopefully, this economy will turn around and people will have more money to spend in my little town. I have no regrets, I love what I do and even if I say so myself, I was darn good at it! Thanks to all that supported me. I love you all!

Just a few projects.

I am really busy with the closing of my scrapbook store, but here are a few projects I have done recently for my granddaughter Peyton's first birthday. I love using my cricut and now that I am retiring, I plan on making so many more projects and getting some of my scrapbooking completed.
I just bought a bag at Walmart and decorated it with her favorite Sesame St. friends.

I wanted to make the Elmo pop up card, but could never get it right! Sometimes they need directions with the cartridges!!!

These turned out so good for the cupcakes I made to have along with the other sweets at her party.

I decorated a pink bag too for her presents and made this card from Once Upon a Princess and used several different layers. I had a stamp set from Close to my Heart that I cut the Princess out and put inside the card.

Really behind in my blog lately!!

I have been working on many projects lately, but just forgot to update my blog and I will try to do better now that I have more time. I was really good while I was on the design team, but when they stopped it, I forgot.
This is a project I made for my daughter in law for work. They just needed a little something to go along with a gift. It turned out really good and was fast!

My older son and family just left on vacation so I will use these layout pages when they send me the pictures from the trip.

My baby granddaughter will be turning 1 next week and I am working on pages for her album and these will be perfect. I love this paper from DCWV. Its ok to have pink ladybugs!

Some new pages for another challenge

Over at the cricut message board they are having a weekly challenge called Laying It Down. They had two sketches to do this week. I am at work so I brought limited supplies with me today and not what I wanted to do on these...(I know I own a scrapbook store, but it is here to sell not me use!) I will add some things to them at home. Here are my two pages.

I used several different cartridges today, but forgot to write down what I used. I know I used Paisley because it is my new one and I love it!

New challenge today! Mojo Monday 134

I am starting to get back into some challenges and loving it too. I decided to try a card over at Mojo Monday Card Challenge. This is my card from this weeks challenge. I used Basic Grey Nook and Pantry pattern papers. I also used Bazzill cardstock and spritz a plain flower with Log Cabin Smooth Spritz and added a yellow brad.