A Challenge I just completed.

I decided to get involved in some challenges again since I have time and decided to do one at the Paper Cutz blog. This is challenge #54 . They are having a Back to School challenge. My entry is "Be a Star" that is what my grandchildren will do this year. They excel in school and always be the star they are!!!

Some scrapbook pages I have been working on lately.

It has been a long time since I could just sit and scrap, but for the last couple days it has been wonderful. I think I have completed 12-14 pages. I am very far behind and here are a few of the pages. I am trying to finish my granddaughter Mary-Kate's 2008 album...told you I was behind. The cricut makes it so much fun to work on pages.

Another Copic Card

I did another practice card today and got notice my other colors shipped so in a couple days I should have some more colors to play with. I will need to go through my stamps and find some great images to practice coloring. For this card I used pattern paper from Bo Bunny, cardstock from Bazzill, Georgia Pacific for the card base, ribbon from Gina K and the copic markers I used were B00-frost blue, B01-mist blue, andB02 Robins egg blue along with G14 Apple green and G21 Lime Green.

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.