Here is my latest layout that I have finished:
I used a transparency for the background paper. Additional supplies used: My Mind's Eye Bohemia patterned paper, embroidery thread, Foofala buttons, May Arts and Basic Grey Ribbon, We R Memory Keepers rub-ons and chipboard letters/photo corner.
I really love the finished product as well as the look of the transparency.
The clearance section of 2 Scrappy Chix Designs is 50% off:
2 Scrappy Chix Designs is holding their monthly contest. This month's winner by random drawing will receive a Cuttlebug and a set of dies. Hurry because the deadline is January 31st. Just follow the rules of the contest and upload your entry into the gallery... Here is the link:
www.2scrappychixdesigns.com is having a 40% off sale on paper kits. Great selection of My Mind's Eye Bohemia, Crate Paper, Cosmo Cricket, and more. Here is a sneak peak at the upcoming monthly kit:
Here are two fun projects I submitted to the Manufacturer's Challenge for Technique Tuesday at Pub Calls:
More stuff that I created for some challenges during this weekend's online crop at www.2scrappychixdesigns.com...
Another project I did at www.2scrappychixdesigns.com this weekend for their online crop... a sketch challenge. The sketch is from www.scraproomblueprints.com. The website has a bunch of different samples of sketches for different size layouts and cards. Check it out!
This is a fun class that I hoted at www.2scrappychixdesigns.com online crop this weekend. The tags are extremely simple to make. You also see a close-up and samples of how I used the tags. Happy Valentine's Day {early}!
is having a sale on patterned paper... 60% off. There are lots of good stuff to be had there... 2 Scrappy Chix Designs is also hosting an online crop this weekend. Join us on Friday through Sunday for loads of fun with challenges, classes, contests, etc. There will be prizes! Join the great group of chix that will inspire you, support you, and have fun with you!
Best friends forever... or not. I miss not having a best friend. Remember back in the day when you thought your school friend would be your best friend forever. I know this is the case for some people. My sister graduated high school almost 20 years ago and is close friends with about 5 girls. I don't know if she would classify any as her best friend but they are still all very close and get together several times during the year. I have a couple of friends but not any that I can call up at any time of the day or night just to talk. No one to really share my thoughts and feelings. Not a close confidente.
I had a very good friend until a couple of years ago. I would call her on a regular basis just to talk. We got together every once in awhile as we lived a couple of hours apart. But I got tired of being a better friend to her than she was to me. I got tired of our friendship being one sided. I don't think she meant for this to happen. She had a baby. She was having trouble in her marriage. She was going to school to become a nurse. I stopped calling. She never called to begin with so there were no calls from her. I moved. I moved three times even. I finally got a hold of her through her mom and tried to restart our friendship. Nothing. Oh I tried. I called her several times. We talked a couple of times. Really talked. I have left several messages on her voicemail with no return calls. I give up.
I don't think I am a selfish person. I try to be a good friend. I try to be thoughtful. I try to remember important dates. I try. Why doesn't anyone want to try to be my friend? It is heart breaking sometimes. I am extremely close with my mom and my sister. We do talk. But it isn't the same.
As an older adult how do you find a best friend forever? I have tried. I have joined different groups with similar interests. Nothing.
Just wanted to get this off my chest. The pity party is over. I am confident that one of these days I will find a BFF.
