ScrapGoods Member #4137

Our wonderful ScrapGoods is closing. The economy has finally hit me where it hurts.

Amy & Jodi's warm creative spirit provided us a safe place to grow in our craft and make wonderful friends.

For me it was even more than that. Many years ago I was suffering from a deepening depression. Found a therapist that I could open up to and one of the first things she began pushing me on (amongst many) was to find myself a hobby. I played with polymer clay and still do. Even made her a representation of how I feel when I am really down.

After awhile I stumbled into scrapbooking. Can't remember exactly how. But I started playing a little with it, took a class at Michael's. Read magazines, watch way too many episodes of Sandi G's show. Heard about the crops but I was never a people person. Really! I know many of you might find that hard to believe (shus) but I didn't have any real friends. Never went to a crop. Just stayed in my little world with Sheldon and Josh.

Finally decided I needed a kit club. SG was running an ad in one of my magazines. Looked at about 5 others and decided to join SG. Lurked a lot in the forums. Finally worked up the nerve to post a comment. But nobody answered?!! What was this!?! I was getting rejection here! Oh I cried and cried. Back then I cried about everything. Sheldon told me not to take it personal, maybe they just had to get to know me.

So I went back to that thread and OH MY!!! Someone posted an answer! And said welcome to SG!!!!! Oh my heart sang, I cried again (sense the trend here?).

Well, that just opened up a whole new world to me. I started talking. And talking. And talking (shut up). And then got up the nerve to post a layout in the gallery. And hey! Lookie there, someone liked it! That started another bout, posting every page I did.

Would I? Could I? Actually get on the Design Team????? Oh try it. THEY SAID YES!!!

Like I said, Amy & Jodi, ScrapGoods was more than a kit club for me. You and the wonderful ladies there (and a few not so wonderful) brought me out of a very dark place. You will always have my love and affection.

ok done now

Our first grandbaby!!!

Josh and Crystal's new lab puppy they rescued from the pound. Look at that face! Hmmm, gotta teach him not to chase our cats....

Thanks and hint on Dec kit

Thanks for your comments on the November layouts! Hope ya'll got your kits, cause you'll get lots out of that one fer sure.

Oh and did I hear someone say they wanted something different for the Holidays than the regular ol red and green BORING.... no? Oh. I thought I heard someone say that. Maybe it was ME!!!

Well I have my December Commit2Paper kit and oh boy yes it is different! Still Christmassy or snowy or just plain Winter Holiday what ever you like, it is awesome!

Pics? Nah, not yet. Just wanted to get your 'tention.....

November Commit2Paper kit layouts LOVE this kit

These BoBunny papers were so fun to work with and those Prima leaves! Oh my I'll have to use them a lot!

Enjoy

What's a Joyce scrapping session with out a little input from my scrappy buddy Yoda!

It was a great day for a ride through the fall in Central Georgia. I asked Herman Cain when he was running for President, no direct answer just a "well aren't you sweet". Ok Herman is that a yes or a no LOL!


HEHE I know my SG Sisters will not want to see this one again but oh well! It was a Crop Challenge to use a song from a "special" thread as the title for a layout.



These trees get prettier every year! It's always such a surprise since we are surrounded by so many pine trees.

I actually though we would have to take the dogwood out the first year we were here, it is just so stunted, but with attention from Sheldon it is starting to be worth keeping.

Thanks for looking and be sure to get you a kit! www.commit2paper.com

Scrappy Block!

Eck! I have four projects started and just can't seem to get with it. What are you methods for breaking a block?

So sad...

that we can't all view the world the same way, but that is what makes us human I suppose. Yes it is great when a minority can become the president of the United States but geez, I really wish it had been someone who wouldn't take us in such a far left direction. We are getting away from the days of self reliance and answering for your own mistakes.

Helping people who need help is one thing. But I'm afraid a lot more people are gonna have their hands out. The best way to help people is to encourage business to create more jobs. Government does NOT create jobs. We will see more and more companies going out of business along with more and more companies moving overseas.

Friends who voted for Obama think I am cruel and narrow minded. We'll see.

November 2008 C2P kit yummers

Bo Bunny papers and journaling cutouts, Prima leaves, Bazzill cs oh yea this is a total kit for Thanksgiving, family reunions, fall leaf outings or in my case, an odd take on a child's song....

Oh and if it looks like there are a few pieces missing, they are. I dug into the kit before taking these pics OOPS!!!